GBP Chapter 213: Palm
Chapter 213: Palm
Immediately afterwards, she turned to her attendants and shouted, "Guards! Slap this princess in the face!"
No sooner had the words left his mouth than two burly men stepped forward. Without a word, one of them raised his hand and slapped Ning's mother hard across the face. The crisp, loud sound of slaps rang out repeatedly, one after another, for more than a dozen times before finally stopping.
Seeing his mother being treated this way, Ning Zhi was both anxious and angry. He wanted to rush forward to stop her, but he was tightly held back by the men brought by Princess Lan Yue and could not move an inch.
In truth, given Princess Lanyue's status and position, she had always been unbridled and reckless in the capital. There was a reason for her arrogance: she had cultivated over a dozen loyal confidants to handle all sorts of troublesome matters for her.
Moreover, these people are ruthless and merciless, showing no mercy whatsoever, so there's no need to worry about anyone daring to complain to the emperor. Princess Lanyue possesses a pardon that protects her from death, ensuring her safety. Therefore, she can do whatever she wants without any scruples.
"Princess, what exactly do you want to do?" Ning Zhi looked at Princess Lanyue with a puzzled expression, her eyes filled with doubt and anger.
"You have humiliated my daughter, and you still want to ask me what I want? Do you think I'm easy to bully?" Princess Lanyue narrowed her eyes slightly, her cold, star-like gaze sweeping over the two of them, a sneer full of disdain and mockery curling at the corner of her mouth.
Everyone present immediately understood the meaning behind her words, and the entire room erupted in uproar and discussion.
Musiliao was startled. She suddenly tore off her veil, lifted the curtain of the carriage, and looked incredulously at Princess Lanyue, who was sitting upright on her horse.
She pondered to herself: What exactly did Princess Lanyue mean by that? Could it be...?
However, Princess Lanyue paid no attention to the crowd's reactions, merely smiled faintly, and continued, "Siliao is my daughter who has been lost for many years. Your bullying of her is the greatest disrespect to me! Do you understand this principle?"
Since learning about Musiliao's background, Princess Lanyue has been filled with deep self-reproach. She once thought that she had seen through the illusions of the world and could let go of all worldly affairs to devote herself to Buddhist practice.
However, a conversation with a monk a few days ago made her suddenly realize something. She could never truly sever her worldly emotional entanglements, especially with her own flesh and blood, whose heart was still filled with concern and longing.
She was especially angry when she learned about Sili's current situation.
She was angry that her daughter had the same poor taste as her and couldn't find a good man. What angered her even more was that her daughter got pregnant out of wedlock, ruining her reputation.
Moreover, the Ning family actually belittled her like that.
She knew that the Mu family had already done more than enough, and had even managed to secure for her the status of a secondary wife, a position she shouldn't have been able to obtain otherwise.
If she is indeed an illegitimate daughter whose father is unknown, this is already the best that the Mu family has managed to secure for her.
But she's not.
Ning Zhi and his mother looked at Mu Siliao, who was standing in front of the carriage, in complete disbelief.
"Since that's the case, then my daughter will not presume to marry into your Ning family! This marriage is off! It's utterly ridiculous for a girl from an unknown family to dare to try and be on equal footing with my daughter!"
Princess Lanyue, with a cold expression, slowly rode her horse to Musiliao's side, lowered her eyes, and carefully examined her face.
This face is extremely similar to Yan Shanshan's; it's like a giant version of Shanshan.
"Do you intend to marry into the Ning family, or return to the Princess's residence with me?" Princess Lanyue asked indifferently, her expression cold, as if she cared nothing for her daughter.
However, only the maids and eunuchs standing behind her knew that in order to make it to the wedding, Princess Lanyue had ridden at breakneck speed all the way, killing three of her fine horses.
“I…” Musiliao felt a sense of fear.
She thought to herself that Princess Lanyue probably didn't know she was pregnant. If she did find out, she would probably just look at her with disgust and think she was filthy.
Seeing her hesitation, Princess Lanyue's expression instantly turned serious.
Although her two daughters were somewhat willful and unruly, no one ever dared to bully them! Because they were the ones who bullied others, and she herself would personally stand up for them.
Over time, her two daughters became increasingly willful, to the point that people were afraid of them just by mentioning them. Because of this, everyone treated them with deference.
Unlike her, who hesitates even when faced with such a clear choice.
How stupid.
"I already know you're pregnant, but that's alright. It just so happens that I've always been missing a granddaughter. If you like that boy Ningzhi, after the child is born, I can find you a few male concubines who look like him to keep you company and bring you pleasure. It's not a big deal."
Princess Lanyue spoke casually, yet her words were like a boulder thrown into water, stirring up a thousand waves in the hearts of others.
Musiliao stared wide-eyed, her face filled with disbelief. She looked up, gazing blankly at the woman before her, tears welling up uncontrollably in her eyes.
From childhood to adulthood, she had always been the one who was ignored and forgotten. She was used to living cautiously, taking every step with trepidation, afraid of making a mistake.
However, at this moment, someone told her that she didn't need to care about worldly opinions and constraints.
Musiliao slowly lowered her head, wiping away the tears on her cheeks with trembling hands. Through her blurry, tear-filled eyes, she tried to make out the other person's face, her voice tinged with doubt, "Am I... really your daughter?"
Despite having harbored suspicions deep down, she was still utterly shocked when she heard those words with her own ears. She had always considered her aunt as someone to rely on, never imagining such a startling secret about her origins.
She had always believed that her aunt's special treatment of her was merely out of pity or some other reason. But now, the princess had actually said such things herself, leaving her momentarily at a loss.
Musiliao felt like a humble speck of dust; how could she possibly be associated with a high and mighty princess? She couldn't help but wonder if it was all just a beautiful dream that would vanish once she woke up.