Reborn as the Crippled King's Beloved

Chapter 151: Chapter 151: Big Sister, I’m Going to be Killed by Scum
 

The brother who used to adore her the most spoke the coldest words, leaving Fu Baozhu both ashamed and in disbelief.

All she wanted was to stay in the General’s Mansion, wasn’t giving up everything for Murong Jiu enough?

She would not compete with Murong Jiu for anything in the future. All she needed was the title of the General’s daughter, so why wouldn’t her father and brothers agree?

Was the companionship of sixteen years really inferior to blood relations?

She was the one who had been with them for sixteen years, what was Murong Jiu? Merely a biological child, and that was her only advantage. Moreover, they had only met a few times—what difference was there from a stranger?

How could they treat her this way just for Murong Jiu?

Fu Baozhu couldn’t understand. Her heart filled with hatred and jealousy. Why could Murong Jiu have everything?

The man she had once admired had become Murong Jiu’s husband.

Even her father and brothers had to step aside!

Her brothers’ gaze was too indifferent, and Fu Baozhu had no choice but to turn to General Fu:

“Father, you used to love your daughter so much. The switch of identities wasn’t my doing. I am innocent and it was against my will! Please, for the sake of our past affection, don’t drive me away, will you?”

Tears streamed down her face.

Her father and brothers never let her cry before—if she shed tears, they would feel her pain.

As long as she cried, she would have everything.

She believed her father wouldn’t be so heartless. She was innocent, wasn’t she? She had just been born then; how could she not be innocent?

However, General Fu spoke in a cold tone, “I am not your father. Your father is Steward Wang, go back with him to his Wang Family.”

“No! I don’t want to! I don’t want to return with a servant! The General’s Mansion is my home!”

Fu Baozhu nearly collapsed. She was of noble birth; how could she possibly be the daughter of a servant?

One moment she was the daughter of the Marquis Mansion, and the next, she had become the daughter of a servant, a child born of an affair. She simply couldn’t accept such a huge downfall.

General Fu did not give Fu Baozhu any chance to entangle them further, directly ordering Steward Wang to take her away. Reluctantly, Fu Baozhu was dragged out by the guards.

The Second Prince left quietly with a grave face. He had to go to the palace and explain this matter to the Emperor beforehand; otherwise, the Emperor would definitely be furious.

Although he detested the actions of the people at Marquis Mansion, which he felt had held him back, he couldn’t ignore Murong Man.

By the imperial decree, Murong Man was already his fiancee.

Lady Wang deserved her fate, but with some early maneuvering, Marquis Murong might be able to escape punishment.

But as quick and swift as the Second Prince’s actions were, they were not as fast as Jun Yuyan’s.

Immediately after Lady Wang pressed her fingerprints, he sent guards on horseback to rush to the palace gate where several accusing officials were already waiting to impeach Marquis Murong by presenting the charges in front of the Emperor.

Being the wife of the Marquis, Yongning Marquis Manor couldn’t hope to remain uninvolved, especially since Marquis Murong had aided the tyrant and connected with the mountain bandits on behalf of Lady Wang.

By the time the Second Prince arrived, the angry shouts of the Emperor were already resonating from the Imperial Study Room.

The Second Prince clenched his teeth, suppressed the hatred for Jun Yuyan brewing in his heart, and put on a mild smile, asking the eunuch to inform the Emperor that he was seeking an audience.

Unfortunately, the Emperor did not wish to see him and only asked him to wait outside the door.

The Second Prince knew the Emperor was somewhat venting his anger on him.

In fact, he was aware of one thing: the Emperor despised mountain bandits. Years ago, before the Emperor had ascended to the throne, he had encountered a strong group of bandits on his way to his fief, causing many deaths, and the Emperor himself had almost died from a poisoned arrow.

Today, with Marquis Murong and Lady Wang colluding with mountain bandits to murder the General’s wife and confuse his lineage, the Emperor might not truly care about General Fu, but the collusion with mountain bandits is certainly what he despises the most.

The Second Prince still doesn’t know what will become of his marriage.

In the past, he would have felt great pity for Murong Man, but now the face of Murong Jiu always emerged in his mind; in truth, Murong Jiu was the real pitiable one, the biggest victim.

He lowered his head, concealing the complexity in his eyes.

In the courtroom, Xu Darong had Lady Wang, Marquis Murong, Nanny Fan, and Steward Wang sent to prison, waiting for the final judgment before taking actions.

Murong Man wanted to stop it, but without the Second Prince by her side, she couldn’t stop it at all.

Neither did she dare to make a scene like Fu Baozhu, her status as the fiancée of the Second Prince kept her from acting hysterically. She also feared it would affect her, possibly ruining her marriage prospects, leaving her anxious all day long.

Minister of Punishment Jia Shibai had already left, Minister of Dali Temple Sikong Fu along with Jun Yuyan and General Fu also took their leave with Junior Minister Su Yuting after saying goodbye.

They surely knew that General Fu and Princess Consort Ling were about to recognize each other; they cleared out early to make space.

Murong Man initially wanted to plead with Murong Jiu, but before she could utter a single word, she was ruthlessly expelled by the guards of the General’s Mansion.

As soon as she went out, she saw the common people throwing rotten eggs and vegetable leaves at someone.

Upon closer examination, if it wasn’t Fu Baozhu, then who was it?

Steward Wang had also been arrested by Xu Darong, as he was an accomplice of Lady Wang.

The Wang Family did come, thinking that since Fu Baozhu used to be the general’s daughter, she certainly had quite a few treasures, in addition to her father, Steward Wang, telling them to take Fu Baozhu back, which was why they came.

But they did not take her away; Fu Baozhu did not want to go with them at all, her eyes full of disdain. Then, she was stopped by the onlookers who threw things at her, calling her a wild breed occupying someone else’s nest, and cursing her for still having the face to beg General Fu to stay at the General’s Mansion.

Initially, people despised the malicious Lady Wang even more, but with Lady Wang arrested, the righteous anger fell onto Fu Baozhu.

Though Fu Baozhu knew a bit of self-defense, how could she handle so many people? After dodging a few times, a barrage of stinking objects hit her head-on.

More than the pain, it was the nauseating smell that was the most tormenting.

When had Fu Baozhu ever faced such targeting and humiliation? She cursed as she tried to escape.

When she realized she couldn’t escape, she saw Murong Man coming out.

Thus, she cried out urgently, “Big sister! Big sister, quick, save me! These lowlifes are trying to kill me!”

This shout turned many people’s gazes towards Murong Man.

Murong Man quickly saw various expressions, mostly hostile, some indifferent, some contemptuous, some disgusted; these were looks she rarely encountered before, as previously, she was met with admiration and respect from commoners.

She knew she must have been affected by Lady Wang and Fu Baozhu, but it was more serious than she had imagined.

Now, she was even more worried about her own marriage affair, in a panic, she could barely care about Fu Baozhu.

Plus, Fu Baozhu wasn’t her full sister but a child of Steward Wang.

Murong Man hurriedly left with the people from Marquis Mansion by a roundabout route; she needed to consult the Second Prince to understand the situation clearly.

Murong Jiu was not surprised that the relationship between the two sisters had turned out this way, but when Jun Yuyan told her that Fu Baozhu was born from Lady Wang’s affair, she was still very shocked.

In her past life, Lady Wang’s affair had not been exposed, and since Fu Baozhu had married into the Western Regions and there were mutual benefits involved, the relationship between the sisters was rather good.

Now, it was vastly different.

“Ah Jiu…”

A raspy voice from General Fu came to her ears.