The legitimate daughter is reborn and cannot escape after being provoked by the tyrant

She knew that Mo Xiao was cold and indifferent, and she also knew that Mo Xiao had a violent temper...but Zhou Ruo didn't know that Mo Xiao could be so heartless to her.

She thought that they shared a common secret and had a nominal "child" together. Although their relationship was not what appeared to the outside world, it was at least closer than that of the other concubines in the harem.

She had been in and out of Yinghua Palace and had a very pleasant conversation with Mo Xiao. There was admiration in his eyes when he looked at her.

But why did he become so cruel to me in such a short time?

Zhou Ruo looked at Mo Xiao, motionless, silent, only tears streaming down her face.

Mo Xiao seemed not to notice her tears and said coldly: "The child will stay in Lan Yin Palace. There is no need to discuss this matter any further. You can go back."

After saying that, she turned around, picked up her chopsticks and continued eating, not forgetting to add a piece of her favorite food to Lin Jiuqing's bowl.

Zhou Ruo's eyes hurt from watching this, and his whole body was shaking uncontrollably.

Lin Jiuqing was silent for a moment, then stood up and walked over.

She reached out her hand to help Zhou Ruo up, then bent down to brush off the dust on her skirt, and whispered to Zhou Ruo, "I will send An'er back when this is over."

"If it has nothing to do with you, I will not only send An'er back, but also offer my sincerest apologies for everything I have done. If it has something to do with you... Concubine, I don't want it to get to that point."

After Lin Jiuqing finished speaking, he took a step back and looked at Zhou Ruo quietly.

Zhou Ruo still had tears on her face, but she had calmed down now. She looked at Lin Jiuqing and said, "Who told you that it was related to me? Lin Qingqing?"

"Don't you know what kind of person she is? Would you rather believe what she says than me?"

Zhou Ruo said, laughing at herself, and said in a somewhat sarcastic tone: "Yes, you are all noble ladies from famous families, noble legitimate daughters, so you naturally disdain to associate with people like us who are born as concubines. I have been so attentive to you since you entered the palace, but it is just a waste of effort. I am afraid that I am just a clown in your eyes, right?"

Lin Jiuqing frowned tightly: "What does socializing with others have to do with whether one is legitimate or not? Why do you have to humiliate yourself?"

"I don't trust either you or Lin Qingqing. I only believe in the facts."

Zhou Ruo pursed her lips and finally said, "You have the favor of His Majesty, so naturally whatever you do is right."

After saying this, Zhou Ruo turned around and left without even saying politely.

Mo Xiao frowned at the side: "He is a very smart person. What happened to him and why did he become like this?"

Lin Jiuqing: "..."

Lin Jiuqing glanced at him and said unhappily, "Are you not allowed to be a smart person and be confused?"

Mo Xiao said innocently: "Why are you so mean to me all of a sudden?"

Lin Jiuqing's mouth twitched and he was speechless for a moment.

Thinking that Mo Xiao was a man who attracted many people, if it weren't for him, Zhou Ruo might not have taken that path. However, Mo Xiao was also so innocent, it seemed that he really did nothing.

Lin Jiuqing raised his hand and rubbed his brow: "Forget it, let's eat."

Mo Xiao glanced at her, didn't dare to say anything more, picked up the chopsticks and ate in silence.

Mo Xiao was confused and didn't know what was going on, but Mo Chengning, who was sitting next to him without saying a word, guessed most of it.

Mo Chengning held Tuoba Xuan's close guard in his hand. After so many days, he had managed to pry out some information.

Mo Chengning looked at Mo Xiao, stared at that face for a while, sighed, and slowly shook his head.

Mo Xiao: "..."

Can I still eat this meal?