The Exiled Villainess and Her Shopping Dimension

"What happened?!"

"Father, I have made my decision. Please speak to the emperor and request a royal marriage for me and Official Mu," Wei Mudan gritted her teeth.

It was a difficult and humiliating request. She was the eldest young miss of the Wei family, yet she had to ask for a marriage to a minor official. Moreover, she wasn’t asking to be his principal wife, since he already had one in his household. She would only be his secondary wife.

Initially, Wei Mudan intended to deal with Yueqian first, so she could enter the Mu manor with dignity. However, the young woman was not foolish enough to ignore how formidable the other woman was.

Yueqian had invented numerous medicinal cures, gained a reputation in the Hu Region, and possessed unknown strengths, having defeated over 500 bandits. Thus, taking on the other party was no easy task. If she waited until she could deal with Yueqian, the opportunity to enter the Mu manor might slip away for another 4-5 years.

Wei Mudan understood that women like her couldn’t afford to wait. In four years, she would be 25 and considered old, possibly unable to bear children. It would be a waste of time.

Therefore, Wei Mudan decided to sacrifice her reputation now and fight Yueqian within the Mu manor later. At the very least, she wanted to have a child first and then plan to deal with Yueqian afterward.

Having to sacrifice her honor this way, Wei Mudan was filled with anger!

"You! How can you say such a thing? To ask to enter Mu manor! The Mu manor already has a furen. How can the eldest young miss of the Wei family enter as a concubine?" The head of the Wei family was unwilling to agree easily. This wasn’t just a slap in the face for Wei Mudan but for the entire Wei family!

What would people say once this news spread? They would laugh at the Wei family! A daughter of the honored furen choosing to be the secondary wife of a minor official—this was truly disgraceful and a real punishment.

"I know you don’t agree, but... you have no right to decide either," Wei Mudan didn’t say much more. Once she decided on her partner, he had no right to oppose her.

By virtue of being the daughter of an honored furen, she had the right to decide whom to marry or not. Her father couldn’t obstruct her intentions. Moreover, she believed she had made a well-considered decision and didn’t need anyone else’s guidance, even if it was her own father.

Wei Mudan thought from another perspective: she couldn’t imagine marrying anyone other than the man named Mu, who had humiliated her multiple times. Her pride, coupled with her confidence, led her to decide that she would eventually make Official Mu bow at her feet in the future. She wanted to conquer him.

She wanted to be a woman he couldn’t take his eyes off. The only obstacle in her way was Yueqian. If Yueqian could disappear from this world, everything would be resolved. Even if Mu didn’t want to marry her initially, given her status, once the Emperor granted the marriage, he would have to comply.

"Dan’er, I think you should reconsider," the head of the Wei family’s eyes darkened. He tried to control his emotions and spoke more calmly, though he couldn’t hide the anger in his heart.

"I have thought it through. You only need to ask the emperor to grant me a royal marriage with him." When Wei Mudan finished speaking, she turned and left, leaving her father seething with anger.

A sound “Crash!” followed as she walked away.

Wei Mudan stood still outside her father’s chamber for a moment. She too harbored deep-seated anger and hatred. She just had to wait for the right time to deal with her adversary. After that, she would proudly become the principal wife of Mu manor. No one would dare oppose her then. She would surely remember this humiliation!

The next day, many people heard the news that the head of the Wei family had submitted his intentions. Everyone was shocked by this matter. He declared that his daughter genuinely loved Official Mu and was willing to be by his side in any capacity, just to be close to him.

This statement was made before the emperor, and naturally, Mu Heng was present. He immediately spoke out, without any regard for decorum, causing an uproar.

"If your daughter admires me, she can be a friend. But if she thinks otherwise, I do not want it. My position as an official definitely cannot accommodate Eldest Young Miss Wei," Mu Heng stated, not waiting for the emperor to speak. This was a direct slap in the face to the head of the Wei family. The emperor could only hold his head in his hands, and the Second Prince, caught in the middle of the conflict, was equally bewildered.

He never thought there would be a foolish man who would reject such a good opportunity. Mu Heng must be the first and only one with such reckless courage to reject the daughter of a prominent family wanting to be his concubine. Moreover, he said,

"In the future, my Mu manor will not be able to accommodate any woman other than Furen Mu, Yueqian."

Wasn’t this like cutting off his own legs? As an official, not wanting support from others—how could his life as an official go smooth? Furthermore, could a man truly have only one wife?

Currently, it’s true that Mu Heng loves his wife deeply. She is beautiful and charming. But what will happen when she grows old? Every man desires a fresh flower. So, saying such a thing before the emperor was incredibly foolish.

The emperor, showing great mercy, said that such matters of marriage should be discussed between the two families themselves. He also said that given Mu’s expressed wishes, he would respect his decision and had no intention of granting him a royal marriage in the future.

Therefore, there would be no more royal brides for Mu Heng from the emperor. This was a slight slap to the Wei family, but not a severe one, as he still allowed for the possibility of discussions between the two families. This provided a way out for Mu Heng. In the future, he could have as many wives as he wanted, just not from the emperor.

Although the court matter concluded this way, people talked endlessly about it. This created immense embarrassment for Wei Mudan. She felt like she had been repeatedly slapped in the face. Despite her willingness to lower her status and beg her father to arrange this, Mu Heng still dared to say he didn’t want her?!!

"How pitiful for Eldest Young Miss. People are laughing at her like it’s a joke."

"What is so great about that Official Mu? Our Miss has more power. How dare he do this? Doesn’t he want to serve in the royal court anymore?"

"He’s just a crow that doesn’t know the value of a swan. What a foolish man."

"But there’s been a lot of bad news lately, too. Have you heard? Not only was Miss Wei rejected, but she’s also become the subject of rumors."

At this point, the servants in the residence lowered their voices to a whisper, as if what they were about to discuss shouldn’t be overheard by anyone.

"Earlier, the rumors were all about Furen Mu. People were skeptical, but now the rumors are about Miss Wei, and everyone believes them completely."

"Who would have thought there would be a real prophecy? It says that misfortune has been in the Bai Region for a long time. Look at how many people have died in the past 21 years. Cities have broken apart and can’t reunite, all because the harbinger of misfortune was born."

"Some have linked this to several women, but the most convincing one is Miss Wei. By calculating her birth date and the date she was born, they found that the monk left the Bai Region to travel to the Hu Region. This is why the evil that plagued the Region could come into existence."

"Is this true? Who started this rumor? And how do they know the monk wasn’t there on the day Miss Wei was born?"

"How could they not know? It was a major event. At that time, the head of the Wei family went to the monastery, but the monk wasn’t there. Everyone found out that the monk was away on the day Furen Wei gave birth to her daughter."

"But that doesn’t mean Miss Wei has to be the villain in the rumors, right?"

"That’s true, but there’s more. Do you remember the state of the royal monastery on Miss Wei’s birthday?"

"What happened?"

"There was a fire at the royal monastery! It was a big deal. People who attended the Wei family’s birthday banquet had to rush out to help put out the fire at the monastery."

"Oh, Buddha, help us!" Upon hearing these details, the servants in the residence were shocked. They began to believe that their own Miss might indeed be the demoness in the rumors.

Unbeknownst to anyone, behind the large bushes, a beautiful figure was digging her nails into her palm so deeply that blood was seeping out. Her eyes were bloodshot, and her lips were bitten to suppress her emotions.

"M-Miss..." a servant stuttered in fear.

Wei Mudan stood silently, not saying anything. She turned around and walked away in silence, a silence that terrified the servants.

These rumors weren’t just spreading in the capital; even in distant towns, people had heard about Miss Wei through these rumors. Worse still, no theater troupe came to her aid. Without anyone to counter the rumors, they turned into accepted truth.

Some even went further, saying that because Wei Mudan was a demoness, she wanted to seize Official Mu and get rid of Furen Mu for her own benefit.

This escalation significantly impacted the Wei family. Wherever they went, people labeled them as the family of a demoness. Their business affairs were adversely affected. Consequently, the Wei branch families launched attacks against the main Wei family, making this a crisis for the Wei family.

Wei Mudan’s slender figure reached her father’s residence because he had sent someone to summon her. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have encountered anyone daring to gossip about her in the manor.

Wei Mudan had an inkling of what was happening in the Wei manor. The chaos stemmed from her own poor decisions. Seeing all the Wei family members gathered, the beautiful woman smirked, knowing what was about to happen and that she would be the scapegoat for this mess.

"Patriarch, Eldest Young Miss Wei has arrived," a guard at the conference hall announced. The noise inside gradually subsided until the head of the Wei family invited his daughter inside.

Wei Mudan entered unhurriedly, unafraid of what was to come. Her sole desire was revenge. She wanted to retaliate against the Mu family for daring to harm her so severely.

She had already made up her mind. Earlier, she had declared that she would marry no one other than someone from Mu manor. Now, she was ready to make a new declaration, a decision that would make the Mu family regret their actions forever.

If she couldn’t be their friend, then it would be better to remain their enemy!!

"Father, I understand the importance of this discussion. And my decision is... I want to enter the palace!"

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