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With that, she walked around maidservant and headed to the hall alone.

Behind her, the maidservant glared at her back in anger, spitting a mouthful of saliva onto the ground, she scolded softly, "You slut, you can only seduce the Emperor, if not who would think of you!"

In the front hall, all the people from Shang Shu Fu were gathered together, waiting for the eunuch who was about to carry the imperial edict to announce the imperial edict.

Seeing the people kneeling on the ground, the eunuch cleared his throat and unfurled the imperial edict, then his shrill voice rang out.

Following the will of the heavens, the emperor decrees that Shang Shu Fu's direct daughter, Hua Mujin, has passed her prime and has an elegant and dignified appearance. She was bestowed with the status of a beautiful lady and will be selected from the palace on the eighteenth of next month.

"Eldest Miss, accept the decree!"

Finished, the eunuch closed the imperial edict and passed it over to Hua Mujin.

Hua Mujin kowtowed as the corner of her mouth rose, "This subject's daughter, Hua Mujin, accepts the decree. Long live the Emperor!"

Receiving the imperial edict, Hua Mujin stood up. She stared at the dazzling imperial edict in her hand, yet she was inexplicably self-deprecating.

"Young miss, you are doing this because of the Emperor's kindness. This servant has been in the palace for a long time. You are the first one to be bestowed the identity of a pretty girl, this servant will congratulate you here first. "

Hearing the eunuch's flattery, Hua Mujin laughed.

Suddenly, as if he had thought of something, he took out a thumb ring from his waist and handed it to the eunuch.

After taking the ring, the eunuch's smile became even wider.

"Eldest Miss, I still have to report back to the palace, so I'll take my leave first."

"Eunuch, take care. I won't send you off too far."

After the eunuch left, everyone stood up. The servants of the maidservant were all whispering to each other. They were surprised that this young miss, who was not favored by the Shang Shu Fu and was bullied everywhere, could obtain the status of a Royal Princess.

Xia Hanxue, who had been holding back her anger at the side, also finally erupted.

She strode forward, snatched the imperial edict from Hua Mujin's hands, and threw it on the ground, cursing loudly, "Hua Mujin, you slut, what kind of fox like technique did you use to seduce the Duke to actually get you the status of an elegant daughter? "Don't think that just because you have this book of orders you can climb up to my head. Wild beasts are always wild, never to be able to fly up the branches and become phoenixes!"

Looking at the furious Xia Hanxue, Hua Mujin laughed coldly.

After which, he turned around and asked the middle-aged man, who had remained silent the entire time, with a domineering aura.

"Father, I wonder if the crime of disrespect for the Emperor's grace is serious enough to cause one to fall into the trap of being executed by the entire family for the crime of revolting against the Emperor? Your daughter doesn't understand much about criminal law, so I hope that father can give me a few pointers so that I can be more cautious and not cause trouble for father after entering the palace. "

Hua Mujin's words had a hidden meaning. Xiahou Yuan, who was wearing a dark and gloomy expression, glared at Xia Hanxue and said harshly.

"Xue'er, pick up the imperial edict and apologize to Jin!"

As if feeling that she heard wrongly, Xia Hanxue looked at Xiahou Zheng in shock, not daring to believe him.

"Father, it was obviously that slut Hua Mujin who seduced the king ?"

"Shut up! Hurry up and apologize! "

This was the first time since he was young that he was scolded harshly. Tears welled up in Xia Hanxue's eyes as he walked in a wronged and wronged manner to the side of the luxurious woman beside Xiahou Zheng.

"Mother, look at Father, he actually shouted at me for that bitch Hua Mujin, I ?"

"Pa ?"

Before he could finish his words, Xia Hanxue's face was slapped.

And the person who hit her was precisely the luxurious woman she was holding on to.

She was Xia Hanxue's biological mother, as well as the current wife of the Marquis ? ? The mistress of the Shang Shu Fu.

"Didn't you hear what your father said? Hurry up and pick up the imperial edict, and apologize to Jin! "

Xia Hanxue covered her face, tears flowing down her cheeks.

She turned her head and bit her lower lip as she glared at Hua Mujin. Then, without picking up the imperial edict to apologize to Hua Mujin, she turned and ran back to the garden.

"Jin, Xue'er is still young and inexperienced, don't lower yourself to her level. This crime of disregarding the grace of the royal family is not light. Just consider that she is your blood sister and let her go this time, this aunt will beg you, alright? "