I insist

Chapter 495: Reprimand

"Sister-in-law, what are you saying? Anyone who doesn't know better would think we've done something wrong. We've already said that this is all for Min'er's own good."

“We are all Min’er’s elders, so naturally we would not harm her.”

"Although we may be speaking harshly, it's the truth. For Min'er in this situation, marriage is her only way out, and it would be best if she married someone from another place."

The people of the capital all knew, to some extent, what had happened, and naturally, no one wanted to marry Min'er.

The more they talked, the uglier it got, so Madam Gao didn't want to say anything more to them and simply told them to leave.

"Enough! Are you all done yet? This is none of your business. Our residence is not suitable for entertaining guests right now. Please leave."

Since they had already said that, those people naturally wouldn't stay there any longer. Before leaving, they were still cursing and swearing, thinking that Madam Gao and Gao Min'er were ungrateful.

After they left, Madam Gao snorted coldly, "They did it on purpose, wanting to see our family make a fool of themselves."

Upon hearing Madam Gao's words, Gao Min'er lowered her head slightly and said softly, "Mother, I'm sorry. I have brought shame upon the family. If it weren't for me, this wouldn't have happened."

"Alright, alright, this has nothing to do with you. They're just making trouble for no reason. It's also my fault; I should have been the one to greet them when I heard they were coming today."

But they said they came to see you, and I thought they were worried about you. I never imagined you would suffer such a great injustice, Min'er. It was my fault.

The more Madam Gao thought about it, the more uncomfortable she felt. She had let her daughter suffer such a great injustice, and all she had done was send them away.

The more she thought about it, the more uncomfortable she felt, and her face turned very pale, but in the end she could only sigh.

After all, they couldn't afford to break ties with her family, so they had no choice but to put their daughter through that ordeal.

Thinking of this, Madam Gao looked up at Gao Min'er, her eyes full of apology.

Gao Min'er grasped Madam Gao's hand, smiled, and shook her head. She knew what her mother wanted to say, and she didn't think it was anything special.

"Min'er, although what they said was unpleasant, it is indeed the truth. This matter has damaged your reputation... even if you don't want to accept your fate..."

"That's just how it is. I shouldn't be saying this to you, but it's the only thing I can say. You have to learn to accept your fate."

Madam Gao held Gao Min'er's hand tightly. Although she didn't want to say it, she had no other choice.

"I understand, Mother. You rest well, I'll go back now," Gao Min'er said.

On the way back, Gao Min'er chuckled softly. Resigned to fate? She had already learned to accept her fate long ago. When she was in prison, when no one could save her, she had already accepted her fate.

She knew perfectly well that it was all Leng Qiulian's fault.

Thinking about the cause, Gao Min'er also felt resentment towards Leng Qiulian, but she dared not lay a hand on Leng Qiulian and was also afraid of Song Miqiu, so she could do nothing.

In the end, she could only suffer in silence and even fell ill. This terrified Madam Gao, who thought that her words might have frightened Gao Min'er, causing her to fall ill.

During this time, an incident occurred in the palace: someone broke into the palace and escaped from the Imperial Guards, which enraged the Emperor.

"Useless! You're all a bunch of useless trash! You can't even catch one person, what else can you do?" the Emperor shouted at the commander of the Imperial Guards.

The commander knelt on the ground: "It is your humble servant's fault for failing in his duties. I beg Your Majesty to punish me."

"Get out! All of you, get out of here!" the emperor roared in fury.

After the commander left, the emperor sat on the dragon throne, still feeling lingering fear. If he hadn't taken precautions, he wouldn't be in this position now.

"Who exactly is it? Who said the imperial edict was there?" The emperor narrowed his eyes, thinking seriously.

Suddenly, a person popped into the Emperor's mind. He frowned and said softly, "Could it really be her? There doesn't seem to be anyone else besides her."

Thinking of this, the emperor led his men directly to the palace of the demoness.

The Demon Consort's palace was much smaller than the previous palace, but it felt very comfortable as soon as you entered because there were many flowers planted in the courtyard.

The Emperor's irritable mood improved considerably after entering. He glanced around and suddenly realized that he might be overthinking things, and that it couldn't possibly be the evil concubine.

When the concubine heard that the emperor had arrived, she quickly came out from inside and bowed to him, saying, "Greetings, Your Majesty."

"My beloved concubine, please rise. How are you feeling today? Are you alright?" The Emperor reached out to help the concubine up and asked with a smile.

"Your Majesty, the baby is behaving well in my womb, and I am also doing well. Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty," the concubine said softly as she stood up.

The Emperor nodded: "Are you aware that an assassin appeared in the palace yesterday?"

As he spoke, the Emperor grabbed the concubine's hand and led her inside, asking softly.

The concubine nodded repeatedly: "Of course I've heard about it, and everyone says that person is extremely powerful, able to escape from the Imperial Guards."

"Your Majesty, I was terrified, fearing he might do something in the palace. Thankfully, he did nothing."

She already knew who had entered the palace and what he was there for, but judging from the Emperor's demeanor, he didn't seem to be in a hurry at all.

They felt that Yu Huailin had not actually received the late emperor's edict, or that he had received a fake one. However, the fact that he was not caught was the best outcome.

"My beloved concubine, what are you thinking about? I'm speaking to you, and you didn't even hear me." The Emperor's icy voice reached the concubine's ears.

Only then did the concubine realize that she had been lost in thought. She looked up at the emperor and saw that his gaze was extremely cold.

She immediately knelt on the ground and said anxiously, "Please forgive me, Your Majesty. I was just distracted. It's all my fault. Please spare my life, Your Majesty."

"Distracted? Talk to me, you're distracted. I think you're thinking about something. I'm asking you, do you know that assassin?"

The Emperor pinched the concubine's chin and spoke very seriously.

The concubine was forced to raise her head and look at the emperor, answering very seriously: "Your Majesty, how could I possibly know that assassin? I don't know anyone, I don't know anyone."

"That would be for the best. I already dote on you. If you were to betray me, who knows what I might do."

The Emperor reached out and stroked the concubine's face, speaking in a calm and unhurried voice.

Although the voice wasn't overly cold, it still made the concubine shudder and feel very uncomfortable. However, she smiled and said, "Your Majesty, how could I possibly betray you?"

"I hope what you're saying is true," the Emperor said.

Then the concubine served the emperor his meal. At first, everything was fine, but the emperor suddenly lost his temper and reprimanded the concubine.