Chapter 66: I’ll kick you to death

Shangguan Ze was also dumbfounded. He stood next to Princess Changping. “Ping’er, your words are too cruel.”

“You think a few words are cruel? What do you call a mother who abandons her own child?”

Shangguan Ze was speechless.

He had nothing to say!

Xiao Liangliang’s expression shifted rapidly from green to white as the situation spiraled out of her control.

How was she supposed to continue the charade with Princess Changping acting this way?

Suddenly, a small black dog came running over from a distance, with a broken leash hanging from its neck. Clearly, the little black dog had chewed through its leash and escaped to run around freely.

Ah Bao’s round eyes spotted the little black dog leisurely sniffing around for food. She grinned broadly.

Wasn’t that Wen Qingyuan’s little black dog?

As soon as the little black dog caught a whiff of something unusual, it spotted Ah Bao from afar—

Oh dear, the little black dog was terrified and started trembling.

It’s… it’s that baby again.

Ah Bao waved her little arms, summoning the little black dog over.

The little black dog felt like its four paws were no longer its own, moving forward against its will.

The little black dog: ??

Something’s not right here!

Suddenly, the little black dog became extremely brave, charging at Xiao Liangliang like a mad dog at a bone. “Woof! Woof! Woof!”

Xiao Liangliang was kneeling on the ground. Hearing the vicious barking, she turned to see a black blur rushing toward her. Without thinking, she stood up and instinctively ran towards Shangguan Ze.

“Help! Help me!”

“Get that damned dog away from me! Don’t touch me!”

The angrier Xiao Liangliang cursed, the fiercer Little Black pursued her.

Shangguan Ze was dumbfounded. No, Xiao Liangliang, don’t run to me!

Hahaha, the scumbag and the vile woman are being bitten by a dog.

Little Black is awesome!

Bite them, bite them, you’re bullying my aunt, huh!

Ah Bao laughed joyfully in the Concubine’s arms, “Woof… Woof…”

The Concubine quickly soothed Ah Bao. “Yes, it’s a doggy.”

Upon hearing Ah Bao’s thoughts, the Concubine smiled.

Little Black clamped its teeth onto Xiao Liangliang’s calf, making her scream in terror. “Damn dog, how dare you bite me, I’ll kick you to death!”

“Hey, Little Black, what are you doing over there? Come here, quickly.” Wen Qingyuan, searching for the dog, heard the commotion from the small grove and came over, only to see the scene before him.

He was stunned.

Everyone was here!

Originally avoiding the situation, but now rushing in to find it—how unlucky.

Wen Qingyuan scowled and hurriedly picked up Little Black, calming it. “Little Black, stay still!”

The little black dog was in a frenzy, barking aggressively at Xiao Liangliang. “Woof woof woof! Woof!”

Xiao Liangliang, panicked, lost control and wet herself.

Everyone looked at Xiao Liangliang in astonishment.

What??

Xiao Liangliang was mortified, backing away while holding the child. “I…”

She was so embarrassed.

Hahaha, so funny, ex and current lover both making a scene.

Two big schemers, haha.

The Concubine: “…”

Suddenly, looking at Shangguan Ze, she saw him through a new, foolish light.

Princess Changping laughed. “Heh, so it was all an act.”

Xiao Liangliang was stunned.

Princess Changping’s face darkened. “Does your husband know this woman?”

Shangguan Ze quickly stood at attention. “I don’t know her at all, absolutely not. Why does Ping’er say that?”

“Don’t know her? She’s hiding from the dog behind you?”

Shangguan Ze: “…”

He quickly stepped forward a few paces, distancing himself from Xiao Liangliang. “It’s an accident, just an accident.”

“Hubby, I told you you were deceived. Look at this woman, does she look like she’s ill? She must have been targeting the Princess from the start, throwing the child here to encounter us.

I think she had investigated the Princess’s situation and set this up to play the pity card.

Such a scheme!”

Xiao Liangliang was frozen in shock.

“Sister-in-law, according to the laws of the Tiansheng Dynasty, abandoning children is illegal, right?” Changping raised an eyebrow.

The Concubine nodded. “Yes! It’s illegal!”

Princess Changping: “Then report it to the authorities.”

“Don’t report it!” Xiao Liangliang’s eyes widened as she knelt again, holding the child. “Princess, please spare me. I… I won’t abandon the child anymore.”

“Heh, do you think the Tiansheng Dynasty is your private property, where you can throw away a child when you want and keep it when you don’t?

Since you’ve broken the law, let the authorities investigate. After all, you don’t even know who the child’s father is. Let the authorities find out for you.”

Xiao Liangliang trembled in fear. “No… don’t report it…”

She glanced at Shangguan Ze, but he turned his head, avoiding her gaze.

She felt a stab of pain in her heart and looked at Wen Qingyuan.

Wen Qingyuan cleared his throat and spoke up, “Princess Changping, Concubine, this… surely it doesn’t warrant reporting to the authorities?”

If it was discovered that he was the child’s father, his mother would kill him!

“Abandoning a child might not warrant reporting to the authorities, but what does?” Changping raised an eyebrow, her royal demeanor on full display.

Fortunately, Princess Changping had anticipated this trip and brought extra servants.

At that moment, the servants restrained Xiao Liangliang and took her to the authorities.

Shangguan Ze and Wen Qingyuan were both stunned.

They each had their own thoughts.

Shangguan Ze was trembling in fear.

It’s over! What if it’s discovered he’s the child’s father?

Wen Qingyuan was also bewildered.

Wait, they’re reporting this to the authorities now?

Oh no.

What if it’s discovered he’s the child’s father? How will he explain this?

—

At the government office, the newly appointed magistrate sat in the hall.

He did not recognize Princess Changping or the Concubine.

Princess Changping explained the situation to Li Qing.

The magistrate asked, “Who is this person?”

“Commoner… Commoner Xiao Liangliang…”

The magistrate called a doctor to examine Xiao Liangliang. The doctor reported that she was in good health.

“Xiao, you’re clearly not ill. Why pretend to be sick and abandon the child?”

Xiao Liangliang opened her mouth. “I… I can’t afford to raise it…”

A crowd of onlookers gathered outside the government office.

“Oh, isn’t this Xiao from our alley?” an older woman spoke up.

The crowd quickly gathered to listen.

The woman continued, “Xiao’s family is quite wealthy. I heard they have countless properties. Her younger brother was the one who died two days ago, Xiao Ziran, who apparently offended the emperor.”

The old woman had a lot of gossip.

Such news was a staple of daily conversation.

“I know her too. She even pawned a jade bracelet for money,” said another old woman.

“She has jade bracelets and property, so why can’t she afford to raise a child?”

“Ah, she must be lying. I’ve seen her many times, but never seen her husband. This… she’s probably just someone’s mistress,” the old woman glared at Xiao Liangliang.

“Mistress? That’s even worse than a concubine. If she really cared, wouldn’t she have married the man?

Look at her—now she has a child, but the father doesn’t even show up.”