Forgotten Legend of the Bloodied Flower

After that, there was news spread that Nan Shu Cheng got promotion.

He contributed greatly to procure the evidences that stated how Mu Family had abused their authorities. Not only that, they also mistreated their descendant and made use of the children for their benefits.

This caused an uproar.

After all, everyone knew that General Mu was an upright man. How could it be possible for his family members to be so…

*sigh*

Discussion spread all across the Capital City and even after several days, it didn't die down. Nan Shu Cheng originally planned on making grand celebration, but recalling that it would soon be Emperor Yang Zhou's marriage, he decided to postpone the celebration until Emperor Yang Zhou had gotten married.

That way, it would not seem as if he was trying to steal the attention away.

With double celebration, Nan Shu Cheng was in such a good mood every single day while he was watching the downfall of Mu Family. They were pressed over and over and finally couldn't do anything but to accept that their family was no more.

Those with heavy crimes were immediately executed while the others who only watched from their family was pardoned. However, their noble title was striped and their entire family would only be commoner from now on.

Only General Mu and his immediate family still retained their noble title.

After all, General Mu's contribution couldn't be ignored. He was one of the few powerful general who had served the nation. Even though he couldn't come back to the battlefield, the kingdom wouldn't mistreat him, his wife, and his children.

They were basically save.

…

<Nan Shu Cheng's Residence.>

Nan Hua was correcting the pouch she made and carefully made the veins pattern around the pouch. It took her several days after correcting it a few times while waiting for the news outside to spread further.

"Miss, His Majesty is planning to hold his marriage next week." Xiao Yun reported. She thought that it would take at least a month for Emperor Yang Zhou to finish the preparation, but it has only been two weeks. For all the preparation to be finished within this period of time, it could be said to be extremely fast.

"Mhm." Nan Hua knew that Emperor Yang Zhou was in a hurry. Since everything was already basically set in the stone, he just wanted to proceed with this marriage as fast as possible.

Two weeks.

The time was tight, but it was not impossible.

Nan Hua looked at the pouch in her hand and finally decided that it was enough. She was not an expert in making this and after the teaching from Concubine Mu, she kept on practicing on other cloths before resuming this pouch. The result was not bad.

At the very least, it could be said to be exquisite.

"Has Mu Family's Residence closed off?" Nan Hua asked as she put the finally finished pouch on the side. She didn't work on it all the time for the past two weeks, but it did attract almost all of her attention.

"Yes, Young Miss. It's closed off today and the remainder family members who still survived are watching everything."

"Attend me."

Xiao Yun paused for a moment before helping Nan Hua to change her clothes. For the past two weeks, Nan Hua basically stayed in her residence, either embroidering or staring outside. Even as her servant, Xiao Yun didn't understand what Nan Hua was planning with all of this.

But it was not her position to ask.

She just felt that Nan Hua was waiting, waiting for the right time to watch the show rather than waiting for the time for her to do something.

After the first visit from Concubine Mu, she hadn't paid any other visit. Probably, she was too busy dealing with so many things after receiving the power to control the entire residence. Even with the help of Concubine Yu, it was not easy.

Madam Qu had most of the power.

The servants would mostly follow Madam Qu in whatever she was planning to do. For them to switch side so easily wouldn't be easy and Nan Hua understood that very clearly. This action of giving the power to someone else was simply Nan Shu Cheng's punishment for Madam Qu temporarily.

He didn't have any plan on keeping this up.

"I'm going to see my father."

Xiao Yun acknowledged it and led Nan Hua out. Internally, she was wondering whether this would be a good decision or not. After all, Nan Hua was grounded and had been staying here for two weeks quietly.

Two weeks should be more than enough for Nan Shu Cheng's temper to die down, right?

For some reason, Xiao Yun was not entirely sure about that.

The two of them walked to the main hall where Nan Shu Cheng was located. His eyebrows scrunched when he saw Nan Hua. He was still busy preparing the present for Emperor Yang Zhou's marriage. After all, every item had to be good or it would be seen as a show of disrespect towards the Imperial Family.

"Nan Hua greets Father," Nan Hua curtsied lightly. Her demeanor was polite and restrained, all in accordance to etiquette.

Nan Shu Cheng looked at Nan Hua coldly. "What do you want?"

"I'm here to ask for permission to pay a visit to Mu Family," Nan Hua replied unhurriedly. Seeing the displeasure on Nan Shu Cheng's face, she added calmly, "Fourth Miss Mu is my friend and many noble ladies had seen us close to each other. I would like to pay a visit to her since her family has been in this state."

Her words were calm and unhurried. It didn't seem as if Nan Hua was here to ask for permission but more like she was informing him.

"What makes you think that I will allow you to get out?"

"Would the outside world like to hear how Nan Family didn't treasure friendship because the current head is acting ignorant and didn't want trouble?" Nan Hua asked back.