Farm Girl's Manor

Just as Xiao Ruiyuan had predicted, the very next day, Emperor Huian learned the truth of the matter. Not only did he severely punish the Imperial Censor who had submitted a report without investigating the truth, but he also ordered Jingzhao Yin to quell the rumors within the city.

Jingzhao Yin did not dare to take the matter lightly and quickly commanded his underlings to plaster clarifying notices all over Jing City, explicitly stating that if anyone dared to spread rumors about Rui Beasts scaring people to death, they would, upon capture, receive a minimum of thirty lashes and at most ten years of penal labour.

The Court’s actions proved incredibly effective, and within a day, the rumors had vanished. People, who had been made anxious by the misinformation, were now reassured and willing to believe that the wild beasts—which neither bit nor scared anyone to death—were auspicious Rui Beasts bestowed by the heavens.

Even if there were those with darker inclinations who doubted the Court’s impartiality and suspected a cover-up in favor of Mo Yan, they only dared to grumble a few words within their own homes.

However, no sooner had one wave of commotion settled than another arose. That very afternoon, new rumors targeted Princess Hejia, this time accusing her of being unfilial and unvirtuous!

The Mid-Autumn Festival was meant to be a day for family reunions. What did it mean when a bride-to-be enticed her betrothed to engage in intimacies, leaving the future parents-in-law out in the cold? Even a married daughter-in-law was expected to spend the day in her husband’s home, accompanying him in filial duty to his parents, letting them revel in family harmony.

Yet, who could have imagined that Princess Hejia, personally appointed by The Emperor, would, on the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, shamelessly seduce General Xiao to spend the holiday at her home for her company, causing Lord Wei Yuan and Lady Marquis to wait fruitlessly well into the night.