After the divorce, I wanted to give up, but the Prime Minister took me into his arms in the street

Chapter 167 Taking the wrong path

"Please forgive me, my Lord and Madam! I was really just confused for a moment!"

The maid cried out in a sobbing voice, with a hint of helplessness mixed in with her despair.

Witnessing all this, a barely perceptible look of guilt flashed across Xia Ranran's face. Obviously, things were not as simple as she said.

Ling Mohui's eyes were as sharp as a knife, without any intention of compromise: "Admit your mistakes? Can a simple admission of mistakes erase the damage done to my reputation?"

Xia Yunfeng, who was standing by, saw this and rolled his eyes. He quickly said, "It is really my fault for not educating my daughter properly. I will punish her severely for such ignorant behavior and ensure that Madam's reputation will not be tarnished in the slightest."

Ling Mohui narrowed her eyes slightly, revealing an unquestionable determination: "I think it's better to hand this maid to me. I will naturally find out who is stirring up trouble behind the scenes!"

Xia Yunfeng was so anxious that he was sweating profusely. He quickly explained: "How dare I trouble my madam with such a menial task? I will handle everything."

However, Fu Yansheng made the decision directly: "Since Madam insists, then let's do as Madam says and keep this maid!"

Faced with a desperate situation, the maid seemed to have no way out. She suddenly stood up and slammed into the pillar beside her with all her strength. Blood splattered everywhere and a suffocating smell of blood filled the air. Everyone present was stunned and at a loss what to do by this sudden action.

Fu Yansheng was quick-witted and stood in front of Ling Mohui, fearing that this tragic scene would bring her extra fright.

In contrast, Ling Zhiyun and Xia Ranran were not so lucky. They witnessed the tragedy with their own eyes. Their faces turned pale, as if they had lost all their strength and collapsed to the ground. It was obvious that the fear in their hearts far exceeded their apparent calmness.

This death was both the maid's own choice and the result of their planning. It happened so close to them that it was undoubtedly a strong psychological shock to them.

Ling Mohui took a deep breath, with mixed feelings. Would the loss of a life awaken Xia Ranran and Ling Zhiyun's repentance? Although such a price was heavy, it seemed appropriate.

At this moment, Ling Mohui straightened her back and looked at Xia Yunfeng. Although her voice was soft, it was firm and could not be disobeyed: "Master Xia, although this maid made a mistake, her life should not end so hastily. Please arrange for someone to give her a decent burial and provide her family with sufficient consolation money, which can be regarded as our compensation for her wrong behavior."

Xia Yunfeng looked at everything in front of him with mixed feelings. Although the death of the maid made him feel relieved temporarily, the heavy price he paid also made it impossible for him to completely let go.

In comparison, sacrificing the reputation of the Prime Minister's wife seems to be a helpless choice and a sad balance.

"The Prime Minister's wife is kindhearted. I would like to express my gratitude to her on behalf of this maid's relatives. They will surely remember her kindness in their hearts, just like the warm spring sun that warms every frozen heart."

Xia Yunfeng bowed his head deeply, his voice full of sincerity and respect, his eyes sparkling with admiration for the noble character of the Prime Minister's wife.

"By the way, please ask the housekeeper to help me change my residence."

Ling Mohui uttered this sentence softly, and there seemed to be an imperceptible hidden meaning in her tone. Her pair of autumn eyes swept across the surroundings lightly, seemingly unintentional, but in fact she had taken in all the subtle changes around her.

Xia Yunfeng's heart shuddered, and he couldn't help but recall the unbearable past in that room. His face darkened slightly, but he forced himself to remain calm and quickly responded, "Madam Prime Minister, please rest assured. I will make arrangements for you immediately and ensure that you will be away from all the disturbances and live in peace and quiet."

The crowd gradually dispersed, leaving behind some confused or sympathetic looks. Xia Ranran returned to her room angrily, her footsteps so heavy that almost every step left marks on the floor.

The sound of the door closing made the air tremble slightly, as if the resentment in her heart was trapped in this small space.

"That hypocritical woman is really good at acting. She says one thing on the surface and another behind the scenes. If it weren't for her unknown means, how could my maid die innocently! What qualifications does she have to show that cheap sympathy in front of me?"

There was unconcealable pain and anger in Xia Ranran's voice, and she clenched her fists tightly, as if she wanted to condense all her resentment in her palms.

Ling Zhiyun's eyes flashed with an imperceptible shadow, and her tone was gentle with a bit of unquestionable severity: "I warned you earlier that this person is very cunning and not an ordinary person. This incident was caused by your negligence."

"Yes, I never thought that she could disguise herself so perfectly in front of a man, with such an innocent look, making the Prime Minister and the Crown Prince fall in love with her and completely ignore the truth!"

There was a deep sense of frustration in Xia Ranran's words, and every word seemed like blood cut out from the bottom of her heart.

Just as the two were talking, Xia Yunfeng walked into the room with a solemn expression, and an aura of majesty without even being angry immediately filled the entire space.

"Dad! It's all Ling Mohui's fault. You must seek justice for your daughter!"

Xia Ranran stepped forward eagerly, her tone full of pleading and anger.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he finished speaking, Xia Yunfeng's face turned pale, and he slapped Xia Ranran hard, knocking her to the ground with a "bang" sound, which froze the air in the room.

"Dad...you...you actually hit me?"

Xia Ranran lay on the ground, her eyes wide open in disbelief, looking at Xia Yunfeng, her face full of shock and grievance.

Xia Yunfeng's chest rose and fell, and his deep roar frightened Xia Ranran: "You are simply trying to disgrace me! You killed someone the first time you met the Prime Minister. Do you want to destroy everything I have worked so hard for with your own hands?"

Ling Zhiyun was quick to step forward and gracefully helped Xia Ranran up. Her gentle words revealed an authority that could not be ignored: "Master Xia, this matter is a thing of the past. Ranran was young and impulsive, but in the end, she fell into someone else's trap. The most important thing now is to calm the storm and preserve the reputation of the Xia family."

Xia Yunfeng had a clear mind. Having experienced many years of ups and downs in officialdom, he could naturally see through Ling Zhiyun's calculations. She simply wanted to use her daughter to eliminate dissidents and pave the way for her own rise in status.

However, everyone knew that the Prime Minister favored Ling Mohui. If he could lend a helping hand to his daughter at this time, it should be easy for him to win over the future Prime Minister's wife.

Unfortunately, his daughter has taken the wrong path, and he can't let her continue to go astray.

"Aunt Yun, this is an internal matter of the Xia family. Please stay out of the spotlight for now. I will discipline Ranran strictly these few days and let her reflect on her mistakes behind closed doors. Please come visit her another day."