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With that, she walked past the maidservants and headed straight for the front hall.

Behind her, the maid angrily stared at her back. She spat on the ground and cursed in a low voice, "Slut, you can only seduce the prince. Otherwise, who would think of you!"

In the front hall, all the members of the Shang Shu Manor were gathered together, waiting for the eunuch who was about to take out the imperial edict to announce the imperial edict.

Seeing the people kneeling on the ground, the eunuch cleared his throat and unfurled the imperial edict, then his shrill voice rang out.

"With the blessing of the heavens, the emperor decrees that the direct daughter of Shang Shu Manor, Mu Jin, has passed her prime and has an elegant and dignified appearance. She was bestowed with the status of a beautiful lady and will be selected upon the palace on the eighteenth of next month."

"Eldest Miss, accept the decree!"

After he finished, the eunuch closed the imperial edict and handed it over to Hua Mu Jin.

He kowtowed, and the corner of Hua Mu Jin's mouth rose, "This official's daughter, Mu Jin, receives the decree, long live the Emperor!"

Taking the imperial edict, Hua Mu Jin stood up. He stared at the dazzling imperial edict in his hand, yet he was inexplicably self-deprecating.

"Young miss, you are doing this because of the Emperor's kindness. This servant has been in the palace for a long time. You are the first one to be bestowed the identity of a pretty girl, this servant will congratulate you here first. "

Listening to the eunuch's flattery, Hua Mujiao smiled.

Suddenly, as if he had thought of something, he took out a thumb ring from his waist and handed it to the eunuch.

After taking the ring, the eunuch's smile became even wider.

"Eldest Miss, I still have to report back to the palace, so I'll take my leave first."

"Eunuch, take care. I won't send you off too far."

After the eunuch left, everyone stood up. The maidservants were whispering to each other. They were surprised that this unfavoured young miss, who was bullied at every turn, could obtain the status of a royal princess.

At the same time, Xia Ha Xue, who had been holding back her anger at the side, finally exploded.

She strode forward, snatched the imperial edict from Hua Mu Jin's hands and threw it onto the ground, cursing loudly, "Hua Mu Jin, you slut, what kind of seductive technique did you use to seduce the prince to get you the identity of an imperial princess? "Don't think that just because you have this book of orders you can climb up to my head. Wild beasts are always wild, never to be able to fly up the branches and become phoenixes!"

Looking at the angry Xia Ha Xue, Hua Mu Jin sneered.

After which, he turned around and asked the middle-aged man, who had remained silent the entire time, with a domineering aura.

"Father, I wonder if the crime of disrespect for the Emperor's grace is serious enough to cause one to fall into the trap of being executed by the entire family for the crime of revolting against the Emperor? Your daughter doesn't understand much about criminal law, so I hope that father can give me a few pointers so that I can be more cautious and not cause trouble for father after entering the palace. "

There was something in Hua Mu Jin's words. Xiahou Yuan glared angrily at Xia Ha Xue as he spoke.

"Xue'er, pick up the imperial edict and apologize to Heng'er!"

Xia Ha Xue seemed to think that she misheard. She looked at Xiahou Zheng in shock, not daring to believe him.

"Father, it was obviously that slut, Hua Mujiao, that seduced the king …"

"Shut up! Hurry up and apologize! "

This was the first time since she was young that she was scolded so harshly. Tears welled up in her eyes as she walked towards the luxurious woman beside Xiahou Cheng. She held the woman's arm and sobbed in a tender and soft voice.

"Mother, look at Father. He actually shouted at me for that slut, Hua Mujiao, I …"

"Pa …"

Before he could finish his coquettish words, Xia Ha Xue's face was slapped.

And the person who hit her was precisely the luxurious woman she was holding on to.

She was Xia Haxue's mother, as well as Xiahou Zheng's wife, the mistress of the Shang Book Manor.

"Didn't you hear what your father said? Hurry up and pick up the imperial edict and apologize to Jin'er! "

Xia Ha Xue covered her face, tears flowing down her cheeks.

He turned his head, fiercely biting his lower lip as he glared at Hua Mu Jin. Afterwards, she didn't pick up the imperial edict to apologize to Hua Mujiao, but instead turned around and ran towards the direction of the garden.

"Jin'er, Xue'er is still young and doesn't understand, don't lower yourself to her level." This crime of disregarding the grace of the royal family is not light. Just consider that she is your blood sister and let her go this time, this aunt will beg you, alright? "