C73 Evil Heart

Mu Ruqing did not care about the matters of the Imperial Court. She only occasionally heard Mu Po talking in the study. She heard that Yu Longtang had made a very good suggestion. The Emperor rewarded him and ordered Yu Longzi to carry it out. She did not know what would happen...

Lau Fenglan, on the other hand, went to greet the old lady. Most of the time, she was in her own courtyard. She had a lot of responsibilities but Mu Ruqing did not relax and stared at her.

But Mu Ruqing did not expect that Mistress Ling was pregnant for two months. Yesterday, because she was not feeling well, the physician came to take her pulse.

Mu Po was very unhappy. Although Mrs Miao had sent a lot of things, her heart was not very comfortable. Mistress Ling was originally spoiled and proud.

Previously, because Mu Ruxuan wanted to rely on Mu Ruqing, she restrained herself a little. Now that Mu Ruxuan became Eldest Prince's concubine, she was pregnant again. She was afraid that she did not take Mrs Miao seriously. Mu Po also went to her place every day. After all, he had a son when he was old. Mu Po naturally doted on her more.

Mu Ruqing wanted to accompany Mrs Miao on the road. She saw a servant girl sobbing from afar and walked in to take a look. Lingyue frowned and said her identity beside Mu Ruqing, "Miss, this is servant girl from the big kitchen."

The Prime Minister Estate had a big kitchen. Although there was a small kitchen in the middle of the Miss's wife's courtyard, there were many things that the small kitchen could not do so they could only let the big kitchen do it.

"What's wrong?" Xiangyi went forward to support her and asked softly.

"Fourth Miss." servant girl tidied her clothes that had her hair cut and gave a bow. Her voice was soft, "Madam wants the Blood Swallow Nest Silver Ear Congee. This servant had just brought it out when she met Mistress Ling's eldest servant girl Nian'er. She said that Mistress Ling was pregnant and did not listen to this servant's advice. He forcefully snatched it over."

" Preposterous! This Mistress Ling is too much! " Xiangyi had always had a violent temper. Mrs Miao was also her mistress previously and after hearing it, she wanted to go and argue.

"She is a Mistress after all. If she wants to go, I will go too." Mu Ruqing looked in the direction of Mistress Ling's courtyard and said in a deep voice, "You can go down first. I will explain this matter to mother clearly. You do not need to be afraid."

"Thank you Fourth Miss." Little servant girl gave a grateful bow.

Mu Ruqing's footsteps became much faster. This Mistress Ling really made people uncomfortable...

Servant girl reported to Mistress Ling that Mu Ruqing had come. Mistress Ling raised her brows and said in disdain, "Let her in."

"Aunt's happiness is better?" Mu Ruqing did not forget to greet when she entered.

"Fourth Miss, forgive me for not going to the door to welcome you." Mistress Ling sat on the stool and drank bird's nest porridge without even raising her head.

Mu Ruqing's lips curled up. It was already like this when she was pregnant. If she had the authority of a housekeeper, wouldn't she be in heaven? She laughed contemptuously, "If I remember correctly, your aunt was born as a concubine? Why is it that after so many years, her temper is still like this?"

Mistress Ling's face darkened. Her identity as a concubine had always been her pain. She was originally the younger sister of the Duke of Ling, but because she was a concubine, she was not valued. If she was given to Mu Po as a gift, what was the difference between her appearance and talent and Mrs Miao's? She should be the mistress of the Prime Minister's Estate.

Mistress Ling adjusted her emotions and her smile was stiff and ugly, "I don't know what Fourth Miss is talking about."

"It is said that pregnant people will become stupid, but now it seems that Aunt really is. I don't know if Aunt's womb is a little brother or a little sister..." Mu Ruqing stared at Mistress Ling's stomach and spoke coldly. " Does Aunt only say that there is a cycle of reincarnation? Aunt Qu died in pain..."

Mistress Ling broke out in cold sweat when she heard that and her lips trembled a little. Aunt Qu's appearance when she died crashed into her mind. Mu Ruqing saw that she did not speak for a long time and got up to walk out. When she was at the door, she turned sideways and smiled sinisterly, "Aunt, be careful. Don't take what should not be yours."

Mistress Ling looked at her departing figure and her eyes turned into hatred. If Mu Ruqing was not removed, she would not be able to calm down...

In the evening, Mu Ruqing was called over by Mu Po. She was puzzled and Lau Fenglan was waiting for her at the door.

When she saw her, she welcomed her, "Older sister, I heard that Mistress Ling almost had an abortion."

"Why didn't I know?" Mu Ruqing was full of questions and frowned.

"I saw the physician go to Mistress Ling's courtyard and let servant girl, who is good friends with Nian-er, inquire about it. This matter did not spread out. Mistress Ling had many tricks up her sleeve and uncle called for you again. Older sister, be careful." Lau Fenglan spoke worriedly.

" Okay, thank you younger sister. " After Mu Ruqing expressed her gratitude, she rushed over.

"Miss, why is she so kind?" When they were far away from Lau Fenglan, Lingyue turned her head to look at her and asked doubtfully. Mu Ruqing laughed diagonally, "It is good intentions."

Just as they reached the door, they heard Mistress Ling's painful groans and basin after basin of blood being carried out.

Mu Ruqing just walked in and said, "Father. What happened?"

Mu Po raised his head and looked at her sternly. "Do you know your crime?"

"My daughter doesn't know." Mu Ruqing stood straight and did not show any signs of admitting her mistake.

"Pa!" This was the first time Mu Po was angry with Mu Ruqing. He slammed the table and said, "This is your sister. How could she do it?"

"Father, please enlighten me!"

... "Good! Good! Good. Why do I have to have someone to testify before I tell the truth?" Mu Po said three good words in a row, and his face turned red with anger. "Bring him up here!"

Mistress Ling was lying on the bed and her hair was wet. She walked out of the bed tent and stared at Mu Ruqing. She clenched her teeth tightly, not knowing whether it was hatred or pain.

The bigger the matter, the better. However, Mu Po did not let the servants spread this matter out because he wanted to protect Mu Ruqing. He also called Mu Ruqing here alone to interrogate her. Was it really so painful for this daughter?

One. servant girl was brought up. Mu Ruqing fixed her eyes and saw that it was servant girl from the kitchen in the morning. So it turns out that Mistress Ling had already set it up?

"This servant... greets prime minister, young miss." servant girl knelt on the ground and spoke in a trembling voice.

"Qing, do you still not acknowledge this?" Mu Po looked at her and was very disappointed.

"Father, daughter does not know what is the relation between me and aunt having an abortion." Mu Ruqing's eyes were clear as she replied.

"Fourth Miss, you didn't say that last night." servant girl looked up at her and saw Mu Ruqing's ghostly eyes. Her back turned cold as she turned her face away.

"Then what did you say by acting as me?" Mu Ruqing sat on the chair and looked down at her.

"Miss, you asked me to put this packet of medicine in this morning's bird's nest..." servant girl said as she took out a small packet of medicine from her waist.

"Doctor, come and take a look!" Mu Po looked at Mu Ruqing with a puzzled expression.

The doctor held it in his hand and looked and smelled it. His face became serious. "This is the red flower in the porridge."

Mu Po roared, "You are the Prime Minister's daughter. Why did you do such a thing?"

"Why did father say that it was his daughter who did it? servant girl might not be telling the truth, and the bird nest porridge was what her mother wanted. How could I be sure that Mistress Ling would bring it over first? " Mu Ruqing spoke leisurely, as if the person who was framed was not her.

"This is... Fourth Miss... High... brilliant point." Mistress Ling said as she endured the pain on the bed.

"Oh, did Aunt admit to the crime of being disrespectful?" Mu Ruqing changed the topic and Mistress Ling was stunned and could not answer.

"Qing, with the evidence and witnesses, you still do not regret it!" Mu Po's eyes became fierce and pointed at Mu Ruqing's forehead.

"Let me ask you, when and where did I give this medicine to you?" Mu Ruqing did not look at Mu Po and raised her eyebrows to look at servant girl.

"Yes... It was last night at 1: 00 PM. Older sister Lan in Fourth Miss's courtyard gave it to this servant in the pond bamboo forest. She even gave this servant two pearl hairpins and 50 taels of silver..."

"Lan'er? She is merely a third-grade servant girl in my courtyard. If I really want to harm Mistress Ling... How could I let her go? Everyone has seen me bring that hairpin before, how could I be stupid enough to use it to bribe you? " Mu Ruqing blocked servant girl's words and looked at Mu Po. Her fierce aura was retracted. "Father, why don't we send the orchid to confront him?"

Mu Po naturally did not believe that his daughter would be so vicious that the matter would not be spread. He had asked her alone because he was biased towards her. After all, in Mu Po's heart, he owed Mu Ruqing more than ten years of familial love. This was the hardest to make up for. He suppressed his anger and said in a low voice, "Bring Lan'er here!"

The servant went over. Other than Mistress Ling's painful groans, there was no other sound in the room. Mu Ruqing thought for a while and turned her head to ask worriedly, "Did you protect your aunt's pregnancy?"

"Wan Xin, Mistress Ling ate less red flowers. It was just bleeding. The fetus is fine." She was still Fourth Miss and the physician was still respectful.

As he spoke, the servant quickly ran back, and there was some fear in his eyes. "prime minister, Lan Er hung herself to death."

"What? " Mu Ruqing and Mu Po stood up at the same time.