His Highness the Madman gave in again today.

In the main hall, Chu Canglan was already seated in the main seat.

Today he changed into a moon-white brocade robe, which made him look even more refined and elegant.

The table was laden with exquisite breakfast items, their aroma filling the air.

When he saw Mo Sangyu enter, a gentle smile appeared on his face. His gaze lingered on her for a moment, seemingly a little disappointed that she hadn't changed into the new clothes he had given her, but he didn't say anything more.

"Miss Mo has arrived, please have a seat."

Mo Sangyu didn't stand on ceremony and sat down directly.

Feng Xingyu stood silently behind her, his aura cold and imposing.

"What's wrong with him?"

Chu Canglan looked at Feng Xingyu and asked with interest, "Your servant seems a little unhappy?"

"Oh, on the way here, I overheard some people talking about how Mrs. Li might come and deal with me. He got a little angry when he heard that."

Mo Sangyu picked up her chopsticks and began to eat by herself: "It's okay, he'll be fine after a while."

Feng Xingyu: "..."

Chu Canglan: "...Madam Li? Don't misunderstand, I have nothing to do with her. I'm just taking care of her at someone's request. She has a bad temper, and if we encounter..."

"If we run into her, nothing will happen if she doesn't provoke me, but if she does, it's hard to say."

Mo Sangyu interrupted him: "After all, I don't have a very good temper either."

Chu Canglan looked at her, said nothing more, and just smiled meaningfully.

Mo Sangyu only ate two symbolic bites of the meal before getting up to leave.

The gaze of the man behind her was so intense that she felt she would be burned to death by his stare if she didn't leave soon.

"Are you leaving already?"

Chu Canglan also stood up and asked with concern, "Is the food not to your liking?"

"fine."

Mo Sangyu took a few steps, then turned back and asked, "Does this mean I can move around the entire City Lord's Mansion freely?"

"certainly."

Chu Canglan nodded: "This is my greatest sincerity."

"Sincerity?"

Mo Sangyu smiled calmly: "Okay."

Let's see how long his sincerity lasts.

After saying that, he left the flower hall with Feng Xingyu.

Not long after they left, a dark figure appeared silently beside Chu Canglan.

"City Lord."

The man in black was the one who killed someone next to Feng Xingyu and Mo Sangyu. He was Chu Canglan's most capable bodyguard, named Yan Xu.

Yan Xu asked with some curiosity, "You seem to have a special feeling for her... You're not really planning to make her the city lord's wife, are you?"

The gentle smile on Chu Canglan's face had long since vanished, leaving only calm indifference.

He picked up his teacup, took a small sip, and said with a hint of mockery, "What do you think?"

Yan Xu remained silent.

"She's different from other women."

Chu Canglan put down his teacup, his fingers gently stroking the rim: "If she can withstand the test, perhaps I will keep her by my side and entrust her with important responsibilities. But if she is like other women, daring to covet what doesn't belong to her..."

He paused, his tone flat: "Then let's use Madam Li to deal with her."

Yan Xu nodded.

Actually, he really wanted the city lord to marry another wife. For so many years, he had been alone, waiting for the moon goddess to wake up.

But can Master Yue really wake up?

"But."

Yan Xu hesitated for a moment, then said, "In the past, those women all came to me willingly, but this one, City Lord, was seduced by you in every way. Isn't that... a little unfair to her?"

Chu Canglan swept a sharp look at him.

Yan Xu immediately shut his mouth and lowered his head in embarrassment.

"I seduced her because she does have some skills."

Chu Canglan glanced at him sideways: "Otherwise, do you think I have nothing better to do?"

"..."

Yan Xu dared not refute.

"Oh, right."

Chu Canglan changed the subject: "Has the cause of Granny Wang's death been found out?"

When the topic turned to business, Yan Xu's expression turned serious.

"Granny Wang's death is truly bizarre. She died from ruptured internal organs, yet no external injuries could be found. Moreover, her death was extremely sudden; she bled from all seven orifices and died just as Miss Mo was being taken away. Could this matter... be related to Miss Mo?"

Chu Canglan did not answer immediately.

This is indeed too much of a coincidence.

However, there was no fluctuation of true energy on Mo Sangyu's body.

Even if she knew some unorthodox methods, she wouldn't possess such terrifying killing skills that could shatter a person's internal organs in an instant without leaving any external wounds.

"I think..."

Yan Xu pondered for a moment, then added, "The masked man next to her has a strange aura, and it's hard to judge his strength."

Chu Canglan nodded: "The true energy on his body is so strong that even I can't make an accurate judgment. It should not be underestimated."

Yan Xu expressed his deep agreement: "I feel the same way. This person is not simple, and his background is unknown. I don't know what he did before."

"Then keep a close eye on him."

Chu Canglan remained silent for a moment, then made a decision: "Have your men investigate again, investigate Feng Xingyu, and see if he had such a person around him before."

"Yes," Yan Xu replied.

"As for Mo Sangyu, she took the initiative to enter the city lord's mansion. I offered her the position of city lord's wife, but she refused. If this wasn't a ploy to get her... then she must have some other purpose."

Chu Canglan looked out the window, his gaze becoming distant: "Let's observe for a few more days. Anyway, there's nothing much going on lately, so let's play with her for a while."

Yan Xu asked, "Should we send someone to speak to Madam Li and tell her not to provoke Miss Mo?"

Chu Canglan waved his hand casually, "No need, let them go."

A faint smile played on his lips, a hint of amusement in his eyes: "Perfect, let's see just how much she's capable of."

If they can't even handle Lady Li...

Chu Canglan's eyes turned slightly cold.

Then let's just assume he was blind and overestimated her abilities.

……

Mo Sangyu and Feng Xingyu came out of the flower hall and went directly to the front yard.

In the front yard, there were noticeably more patrolling guards, all of whom were of the fifth rank or above, while the leading squad leader was of the seventh rank.

They saw Mo Sangyu and Feng Xingyu, but merely glanced at them without stopping or questioning them, and continued their patrol route.

It's true, they didn't stop them at all.

Since Chu Canglan has been so lenient with her, how could she possibly disappoint him?

This time, I'll definitely teach him a lesson. He'll see what the consequences of being too arrogant will be.

Mo Sangyu appeared to be taking a leisurely stroll, his gaze lingering on the exotic flowers, plants, pavilions, and towers in the garden. In reality, his soul sense was quietly spreading out, probing the location and strength of the visible and hidden sentries throughout the mansion.

At the same time, he rapidly constructed a map of the city lord's mansion in his mind.

Feng Xingyu followed behind her, also with his own considerations.

After walking around for a long time, they arrived at the most beautiful garden in the mansion and bumped into a group of people.

Surrounded in the middle was a woman dressed in extremely luxurious clothes and adorned with jewels.

Her appearance was fairly pretty, but her brows and eyes held a sinister and ruthless look. Her chin was slightly raised, and her eyes were disdainful, as if she looked down on everyone.

This lady, without even guessing, must be the most favored lady in the mansion, Lady Li.

Her maidservant, with sharp eyes, spotted Mo Sangyu from afar and quickly whispered a reminder to Madam Li.

"Madam, look! It's her, the woman who was brought back to the manor yesterday. The servants said that this morning the city lord sent her several large boxes of jewelry and clothes, and also had breakfast with her alone."

Upon hearing this, Madam Li's gaze instantly fixed on Mo Sangyu, her eyes brimming with jealousy and hatred.

Over the years, she has tried everything she could, but she has never been able to get the city lord a single chance to dine alone. What makes this woman so special?

The maid continued, "I've also heard that the city lord intends to marry her as his wife, which is why he treats her so well. Madam, you've waited so long for the city lord in the manor; you can't let the position of city lord's wife fall into this woman's hands for nothing."

Lady Li glanced coldly at the maid, her voice shrill: "Do you even need to tell me? The position of the city lord's wife can only be mine!"

She secretly dealt with all the women who had previously dared to covet the city lord, and the city lord never punished her.

This time... although the city lord's attitude towards this woman is somewhat different, so what?

She would never leave this trouble behind.

Having made up her mind, Madam Li put on a seemingly dignified but actually mean smile, and led a group of maids toward Mo Sangyu with an aggressive air.

The two sides met unexpectedly on the garden path.

The maidservant beside Lady Li stepped forward and said arrogantly, "Who are you? How can you be so blind? Can't you see our lady is coming? Get out of the way!"

Mo Sangyu didn't stop walking; she merely turned slightly to the side, her meaning clear: "The road is wide; you can go your own way."

Seeing her blatant disrespect, the maid became even more enraged and raised her voice, "A good dog doesn't block the way! How are we, the mistress, supposed to pass if you stand here? Get out of the way!"

Mo Sangyu had no intention of paying attention to such a fool who bullied others by relying on his power.

However, seeing that Mo Sangyu was silent, the maid assumed that she was afraid and went too far, directly reaching out to push Mo Sangyu's shoulder.

Mo Sangyu said she had a bad temper, but that was just a self-deceptive way of putting it.

Before the maid could even touch her, she slapped her across the face.

"Snapped!"

The maid was sent flying by the slap and crashed heavily into the flowerbed next to her.

His cheeks were swollen, and his mouth was cracked and bleeding.

This sudden turn of events left everyone stunned.

Madam Li's fake smile froze instantly, then turned to shock and anger. Pointing at Mo Sangyu, she cursed, "You bitch, do you know who I am? How dare you hit my person?"

Mo Sangyu slowly withdrew his hand, flicked his sleeve, and looked up at her: "Who are you?"

Madam Li was so taken aback by her nonchalant retort that she nearly choked on her breath. Her face flushed red, and she roared, "I am the city lord's most beloved woman! If you provoke me, you're dead!"

At this moment, the beaten maid crawled out of the flower garden, half of her face swollen like a pig's head, her eyes filled with resentment and madness.

Over the years, she had become accustomed to acting arrogantly and domineeringly by Madam Li's side. Not to mention being beaten, everyone in the mansion would respectfully call her "sister" when they saw her.

Today, she was slapped in public by a new woman, and she couldn't swallow this insult no matter what.

"lady."

She clutched her throbbing cheek, moved closer to Mrs. Li, and whispered maliciously.

"This woman is far too arrogant. She hits a servant, which is a slap in your face! We absolutely cannot tolerate this. We... we can arrest her on the grounds of her disrespect, and then..."