However, the next moment, the cook took out a blood-stained note from her arms, kowtowed to Chen Yuxiao and said, "Second Madam, you must be aware that your servants must never violate the rules!"

She looked at Butler Zhang, her eyes full of hatred, "It was Butler Zhang who wrote the note, allowing my daughter to enter the house for easy care, and the guard at the door let her in. This servant was just worried about my daughter's life, and was confused for a moment. Bad intentions!”

In full view of everyone, the handwriting of Butler Zhang on the receipt stood out clearly, and the surrounding attendants couldn't help but whisper to each other and started talking in low voices.

"shut up!"

Chen Yuxiao was furious. He stepped forward and snatched the note. When he saw the writing on it clearly, his face turned livid with anger and his lips stretched into a thin line.

She was resentful that Butler Zhang had been working in the General's Mansion for many years and could not even handle such a small matter. What was even more angry was that she openly confronted Fu Ling for the first time, and this bloody note was like a slap in the face. It hurts so much.

"Now that the matter is clear, Aunt Chen should let the mother and daughter go. Whatever Butler Zhang does, the rewards and punishments will be decided by Auntie." Fu Ling smiled lightly at Chen Yuxiao, with her calm look, What fell in Chen Yuxiao's eyes was nothing more than a deeper mockery of himself.

"Understood?" Chen Yuxiao's heart trembled. The sharp armor pierced into the document. The thin paper was already stained with blood and softened. It was torn into pieces and scattered at her feet. "The words of a lowly maid, the Crown Princess Do you believe it too?”

The surrounding attendants were shocked into silence by Chen Yuxiao's arrogant behavior, and the cook, who thought she had escaped, suddenly felt as if she had fallen into an ice cave.

"My cousin is an upright man, and this is clearly a forged document." Chen Yuxiao stared at Fu Ling, "The cook made a mistake first, and then tried to slander Butler Zhang, so the crime will be increased!"

The domineering gesture was like a sharp blade, stimulating Fu Ling's nerves.

In an instant, many figures flashed through her mind, scenes after scenes, those domineering and cruel faces, the dripping blood and endless pain, and the suppressed sobs of her mother as she tried to endure the pain. Countless memories merged into a vast ocean. In the sea, a wave rushed over, making people's breath sluggish and their whole body chilling.

"The crowd in the mansion is like a city. Aunt Chen's move is too arrogant." Fu Ling frowned, and Chen Yuxiao in front of her suddenly became as hateful as a jackal in her heart.

"If outsiders find out, I'm afraid our general's office will be criticized for treating our servants harshly," Fu Ling endured the anger in his heart and pretended to smile at Chen Yuxiao, "I am doing this for the sake of Aunt Chen's reputation. "

"That's enough!" Chen Yuxiao interrupted her, took a step forward, and said in an oppressive tone that was almost threatening, "After all, if you are not the master yet, I, Chen Yuxiao, have the final say in this general's mansion!"

After that, she didn't want to listen to Fu Ling's argument anymore, raised her hand and said, "Pull them down and beat them hard!"

Although the attendant knew that the cook and her daughter were innocent, they were afraid of Chen Yuxiao's power, so they had to grit their teeth and step forward.

Fu Ling did not flinch and still stood in front of their mother and daughter. As early as when she saw the little girl, she had expected that this matter would be difficult, and whispered to Xiang Lan to take advantage of the opportunity. If there was anything wrong, she would go to the old lady and tell the truth. Now that Chen Yu's laughter was making such a big fuss, I am afraid that the news will soon spread. I can't hide it.

The leading attendant only listened to Chen Yuxiao's words and had no fear of Fu Ling, "If the imperial concubine does not get out of the way, I will be offended."

Fu Ling's thoughts were dazzled for a moment.

In just one day, she was once again involved in the whirlpool of struggle, and a kind of resentment inevitably arose in her heart——

The truth and innocence are like ants that can be trampled to death at will under the coercion of power. It's just that this time, she was embarrassed in the general's mansion, and it didn't affect Xiao Chengyou's face outside, and he was afraid that he had already gone far away. The cold light of the dagger would not save her from fire and water again.

As if falling into a dream, a familiar deep voice suddenly sounded behind him.

"Since I have returned home, I hope Aunt Chen will be careful in her words." Xiao Chengyou walked slowly out of the shadows behind him. His eyes never stopped on Fu Ling, but went straight to meet Chen Yuxiao.

"His Royal Highness?" Chen Yuxiao's face suddenly turned pale.

Didn't the prince go to the palace to report on his duties? When did he return to the palace quietly, and how much did he hear?

Chen Yuxiao maintained his momentum and advised, "Just leave these minor matters in the back house to me. Why should Your Highness bother to bother with them."

The attendant standing in front of Fu Ling was unaware and didn't notice Chen Yuxiao winking at him. He still stepped forward to catch the mother and daughter in front of Fu Ling. However, the next moment, there was a force of gravity on his shoulders. , directly overturning his seemingly burly body to the ground, dragging a long trace under the shade of a tree on the side.

"I don't understand the affairs of the back house." Xiao Chengyou looked indifferent, "I only know that the person Aunt Chen wants to beat is my wife."

Chen Yuxiao was speechless for a moment. The struggling attendant on the ground stood up tremblingly, trying to hold Xiao Chengyou's clothes and begging for mercy, but before he could raise his hand, his whole body was thrown away like a broken rag, and his bones The shattering sound clearly fell in everyone's ears. It was so cruel that even Fu Ling couldn't help but tremble in his heart.

"She is the future mistress of the General's Mansion. Anyone who attacks her will end up like this."

In the blink of an eye, dusk has completely overturned.

The golden light scattered from the clouds, and the vegetation in the garden covered the shimmering light. It made a soft rustling sound in the wind. In the flickering light and shadow, Xiao Chengyou's sharp and serious eyebrows also showed a hint of tenderness, and the white mist and softness were revealed. The fragrance of flowers is intertwined and lingering, like a dream from which one can never wake up.

When Fu Ling came to his senses, Chen Yuxiao had already made some careless remarks and left in a hurry.

Except for the dazzling bloodstain under the shadow of the tree not far away and the scattered pieces of paper on the ground, everything just now seemed to have passed away, leaving only the hazy scenery and the indifferent man in front of him.

Seeing Xiao Chengyou turning around to leave, Fu Ling hurriedly reached out and pinched the skin under her sleeve. The severe pain instantly filled her eyes with tears.

"Husband." She called him softly.

Xiao Chengyou turned around calmly, looking down at her from a distance not too far away.

Those light gray eyes are like an ink painting drawn by a famous artist. The tears that are about to weep have accumulated into a clear lake. The eyelashes are lightly swept, and what passes by is a weak and timid posture.

He suddenly recalled Fu Ling's fearless look when she blocked Butler Zhang's heavy blow just now. For a moment, the teardrops had passed over Fu Ling's fair face and slid down to her pointed chin, in the twilight halo. It rippled on the tip of her reddish nose, as if she had been bullied tightly, and anyone who saw it would fall in love with her.

Even though he knew she was putting on a show, Xiao Chengyou still couldn't look away.

His body subconsciously wanted to avoid Fu Ling, but there was always a voice in his heart clamoring and admonishing:

Stay with her.