The MC forgot the plot

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四十四 A night of mistake

Meng Jia Yi's life could have been said to pass one bloody disaster but nonetheless, the heavens must have taken pity on her yet still made her experience all those things to strengthen her will to survive; to be transported to a book and live a life of someone was already unimaginable for her.

"Miss... let's go back" XiXi was already shaking like a leaf, her hands holding hers tightly as if she was her only life-saving grace.

"Come on" she patted XiXi's hand and they ordered a carriage.

The moment they came back to the Meng estate, several officers came out of the main gate before they met eyes with her. It seems like the Meng's have already panicked after hearing the sudden abduction of women as well as her late appearance.

"Father" she choked up before being ushered inside the estate, away from the prying eyes of their enemies.

"This minister give thanks to the official and will be withdrawing the search" Meng Qing Ruo bowed to the officials and soon entered the estate with chills in his eyes.

Ban Rushi was still unable to rest and after learning from the servants of her daughter's reappearance, she burst into relieve tears and summoned Nanny Shen to take her to her daughter.

The main hall was now filled with the still crying Meng Jia Yi; the Prime Minister Meng Qing Ruo ordering the servants to dare spread rumors or their tongue would be cut; Ban Rushi who is now softly coaxing her child to stop crying; Madam Sima who looked victorious at the sight of the two pair of mother and daughter while the Meng matriarch sneered at the obvious stupidity of her daughter in law.

Everyone in the main hall dares not breathe a word, their faces ashen and angered. It would be a sin if these matters spread to the emperor and the third prince.

An unmarried lady who didn't come to her home at night with her clothes changed, it was enough for the imagination of the common people and the nobles to flourish.

"Explain properly and cease your crying" the Meng matriarch orders, her heart didn't pain seeing her granddaughter's struggle.

"This... This girl was with the third prince whe-when I was suddenly called by the h-head monk" Meng Jia Yi's tears continue to fall as she relived the events. "At that time, I notice that there wasn't any monk in the halls... a bad premonition in my heart grew-"

"Why didn't you call for the third prince then? You think a weak woman like you could escape such danger?" Madam Sima sneered, she even held the thought that if Meng Jia Yi died then they could also exchange her daughter to be with their prince.

The only saving grace for her daughter is her maternal family and the status of being the first, di daughter of the Prime Minister.

"That's enough" Meng Qing Ruo warned his main wife, although he was angered at her words he did think that it was strange his daughter didn't take for help. 

"Forgive me, father... I couldn't... there was already people following me and I couldn't call the prince or else he'll get inflicted"

Even if he thinks that his daughter's action was too reckless and unheard of, he did understand the consequences that would befall their family once the imperial prince gets injured worse died in saving his daughter.

"So... So I hid in the kitchen but it caught fire and I was soon swept by the ashes and fire so I-I escape with my maid and into an inn we entered" XiXi whimpers lowly behind her, kneeling together with her as she continues. "Father... I have shamed our clan, I deserve to die!"