Reborn as a Merchant Girl, the General's Beloved

Anan called her and bowed, "Mrs. Chen, you protected me today, I think you have good intentions, so I have something to ask of you."

The maid frowned and stepped forward and said respectfully, "Madam, if you have something to do, just tell me to do it. There's no need to be so polite."

"I hope everyone in the capital knows everything that happened in Mingxiangju today." Anan smiled at her.

The maid was stunned for a moment, then immediately understood what Anan meant. She nodded and smiled, "Don't worry, Madam. I will do it right away."

Anan was very satisfied. He took out a few banknotes from his sleeve pocket and handed them over, saying politely, "In that case, thank you for your concern, sister-in-law!"

The maid took the banknotes, opened them and looked at them. They were all in denominations of one hundred taels, a full three hundred taels. She was surprised and delighted, and hurriedly said, "Madam, don't worry. I'll take care of this matter!"

Mrs. Chen left happily. Anan turned around to look at the little girl, only to see two red handprints on her face. He ordered someone to find some ointment for her and asked with a smile, "Who hit you today and why? Do you remember?"

"Madam, it was the old nanny who beat me for not following the rules." The little girl answered in a low voice.

"You are half right and half wrong." Anan looked at her and said with a smile, "It is true that I beat you because you did not follow the rules, but the one who beat you was not the old lady, but the Countess. Do you remember that?"

"Yes, I've made note of it." The little girl nodded seriously.

"You must remember this." Anan patted her head and grinned.

As the year draws to a close, every household in the capital is buying New Year's goods, and news spreads faster than ever before. With the support of three hundred taels of silver, the news is spread with every detail and without a single leak.

However, during breakfast, almost everyone in the capital knew that—

The ladies of the Earl's Mansion went to Mingxiang and smashed the things given by the prince.

Not only did he beat all the maids around Madam Hongze, he also forced the sick Madam Hong to kneel on the floor covered with porcelain pieces.

The women in the Earl's Mansion humiliated Mrs. Hong, and even Mrs. Hong's mother was not spared, which made Mrs. Hong so angry that she vomited blood on the spot.

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By dinner time, the gossip began to change -

This countess is a second wife. She looks like a decent person, but in fact she is a jackal. She entered the mansion as a concubine a few years ago. She angered the eldest lady of the count's mansion to death, abused the second son, and forced the seven-year-old Hongze to take his younger brother to study in the mountains.

None of the children of the Marquis of Anyuan are capable of anything, and they all hope that something bad will happen to Hongze so that he cannot inherit the title. Now that he can no longer bully Hongze, he takes it out on his poor young wife.

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Anan sat at the desk writing a letter of apology and listening to the gossip brought back by the maids. He felt that the three hundred taels of silver were well spent.

After waiting for Bai Shao to come, he ordered her to ask someone to deliver the letter of apology to the Crown Princess at the palace gate.

The letter of apology was sent in from the door, passed through many places, and checked at many checkpoints. It was like pouring a handful of salt into the frying pan of rumors that were already spreading throughout the city. Now, it had even spread to the palace.

Madam Hongze failed to protect the treasures bestowed by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, which resulted in the damage. I feel ashamed of the love and care of my master, and would like to kneel down and atone my sins. I hope His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Majesty the Crown Princess will agree.

The letter of apology did not mention the Earl's wives at all, but it was more terrifying than if it did mention them. Not only did it confirm the rumors that everyone in the Earl's Mansion had caused a commotion in Mingxiangju and wantonly destroyed things, it also made it seem that Madam Hongze was afraid of them from the bottom of her heart and dared not tell the truth.