Chapter 183 (2/2)

It turned out to be Retired Emperor, who’d already finished his vegetarian meal. Behind him, there was a minister to a.s.sist him as well as…womenfolk.

An extremely familiar figure made Wei Wei’s fingers clench one by one.

That figure accompanied the group of women, wearing a simple white long skirt embroidered with dark lotus flowers. A jade pendant hung low on her chest. Her long hair was gathered into a flower. One hand was rotating the translucent bright buddhist beads, while the other hand rested on top of her maids supporting arm. She slowly walked towards this side, her complexion was fabulously maintained. She clearly was already thirty years old, however she looked to be just past twenty. At that time, she relied on this kind of pure, tender, and soft appearance to capture the heart of that sc.u.m of a father of hers.

Su Yan Mo!

A name she wouldn’t forget in this lifetime.

At that time, Mother was already at her limit, her stomach vomiting air, her body getting worse by the day. However, before others, she still appeared as dignified as before. Even though her illness already was beyond cure, she never lost face in front Su Yan Mo.

She knew she wasn’t going to make it, so she made an entreaty to Helian Guang Yao to consider their more than dozen years of mutual affection as husband and wife and be lenient towards their daughter.

Her mother had never asked anyone for anything in all of her life, yet as her time drew near, for her daughter’s sake, she begged for the first time.

Wei Wei already forgot what the scenario was at that time. Her memory seemed to be upset by something and became a little fuzzy.

She only remembered that woman bringing a maid to their side room and with her every word, every statement, mocked Mother. “Older Sister, don’t be foolish. Do you think it’s any use to push yourself like this. So what if you’re stronger and more talented than me, hasn’t your husband still chosen me in the end. That’s why I say, heh, everyone has their own fate, don’t argue with the heavens. In the end, the one to suffer will still be you…”

Wei Wei closed her eyes tightly, when she opened her eyes again, her pupils had already become clear and bright.

It was truly ridiculous, when the Su family started a rumour outside that her mother was rude and unreasonable, did they consider what their own family member had done. She hadn’t gotten married, yet already had a child with another woman’s husband!

Ruined and orphaned, forced to leave home, homeless.

Such a big enmity, on this day, she finally saw the main culprit of all these!

Wei Wei slowly released her hands and restrained her temper to restore her as calm as a breeze demeanor.

It’s just that when the minister with last name Liang heard Retired Emperor’s words, his complexion changed in an instant, immediately kneeled on the ground, and anxiously explained. “My daughter is still young and spoke harshly without any bad intent, I beseech Retired Emperor to forgive her!”

“Sigh.” Retired Emperor smiled as he waved his hand, appearing extremely affable, without the slightest bit of anger. It’s just that his next statement actually made the Liang family’s daughter’s complexion also immediately change. “If she’s dissatisfied, don’t hesitate to go down the mountain, how’s there any crime or not, my dear subject, Official Liang, is being too serious.”

Minister Liang wiped the sweat from his forehead. “Yes, you’re absolutely right.”

“Within the monastery, it’s still better to preserve the tranquility.” After Retired Emperor finished this statement, he led all the ministers and continued to move forwards, without any intent to ask the one with last name Liang to rise. The Liang family’s daughter was dazed. She actually couldn’t imagine that because of a statement from her, they’d fall into this plight.

Could this be what they meant by imperial power?

She didn’t understand, but that didn’t mean that those ministers didn’t understand.

Recently, the Liang family had been favored. Being overly favored, they became arrogant. Retired Emperor wasn’t like the emperor, his heart was wise and his eyes bright. This trip to Hidden Spirit Temple, besides wanting to pray for blessings, he wanted to seize this opportunity to examine the moral conduct of these daughters from prestigious families. Since the first one to stick her head out was the Liang family’s daughter, then he should still exert a bit of pressure.

To avoid other people making moves that they shouldn’t make…