Such a proposal as to break off the engagement should not have been put forward by Wei Yuewu. But in the current situation, everyone felt that her request was completely logical and reasonable!

The onlookers had witnessed a string of scenes: Shuiyue had been knocked unconscious by Mo Huating"s guard when she was just about to tell the truth; the guard cried out some words that exposed his attempt at covering up the truth; and the drastic changes in the att.i.tudes of Mo Huating, who had appeared so true to Wei Yuewu before she showed up and who now seemed furious rather than delighted to find that his fiancée had escaped from death in a great catastrophe.

Gradually and unconsciously, they had become more sympathetic towards Wei Yuewu.

The Second Miss Wei—her personal maid—Marquis Jing Yuan—the murder of the Sixth Miss Wei....

Many bystanders couldn"t help but sorted out such a line in their mind and felt that the marquis had been simply putting on a play. Was it true that the murder had no connection with the affair between the marquis and that Second Miss Wei?

Mo Huating was chocked at Wei Yuewu"s daring words because he had never expected that she would have the guts to speak of breaking off their engagement. Never had it ever occurred to him that one day he would be asked to quit the engagement by Wei Yuewu, whom he most looked down upon. He was so mortified and infuriated that his lips trembled and his face was livid with rage!

"How... how dare you be so disobedient like that? As an unmarried girl, you should observe your duties and obey the elders" arrangements. How dare you talk about your marriage in such a frivolous way? You do have no regard for your parents and elders!"

Seeing that the number of onlookers thronging at the doorway increased along with the growing intensity of the argument, Mo Huating decided that he should not allow Wei Yuewu to continue her speech. He rashly ordered,

"Guards, take Sixth Miss Wei away to have a rest!"

He made up his mind not to argue with Wei Yuewu; he must prevent her from holding on to the issue of Shuiyun, in case that Wei Yan was involved in the unfolding drama.

As for breaking off the engagement, it was not Wei Yuewu who had the final say on this.

At the command of Mo Huating, two guards walked towards Wei Yuewu. On the surface, it looked like a polite request, but they were actually going to seize Wei Yuewu by force.

"Who dares!"

Wei Yuewu"s face grew cold and her eyes were as sharp as a blade. Her aura was so intimidating that the two guards were stunned and dared not reach out to her directly.

The guard from Prince Yan"s residence also moved to stand behind Wei Yuewu at this point. He looked coldly at the two guards with some air of killing intent in his eyes.

"Marquis Jing Yuan, I don"t care how you and my second elder sister got together, but I will report the situation to my father after I return to the capital and ask him to invalidate our engagement."

Wei Yuewu said those words in a loud voice, because she was determined to take advantage of this occasion to destroy the image of affectionate and faithful man Mo Huating had created for himself.

Mo Huating was annoyed at the sight of Yan Huaijing"s guard, who was obviously determined to protect Wei Yuewu to the end. Not daring to let his men take her away, he waved his hand to the two guards, who withdrew silently.

"Sixth Miss Wei, our engagement was decided many years ago. You can"t break it off as you wish to. Since you must have been horrified by what you had gone through and escaped death in a great calamity, I won"t take your nonsenses seriously. Let"s talk about the matter after we are back in the capital!"

Mo Huating suddenly changed his mood from vexation to calmness. He looked as if he understood and forgave her inappropriate words.

How high-sounding his words were! By simply accusing her of talking nonsense out of horror and shock, he almost denied everything Wei Yuewu had stated.

Wei Yuewu sneered in her heart but showed nothing on her face. She said coldly, "Our engagement will soon be annulled, so it"s not proper for me to follow you to the capital. I should ask Magistrate w.a.n.g to escort me instead and I won"t bother you."

In other words, there was really no reason for them to travel together anymore because Wei Yuewu was so determined to break off the engagement.

That was exactly the purpose of Wei Yuewu"s visit.

Now that she had achieved her goal, Wei Yuewu did not leave any chance for Mo Huating to say anything. With the corner of her mouth curled up, she turned and walked to Magistrate w.a.n.g.

She was no longer the weak girl she was used to be. That part of her had died last night.

Now she was reborn physically and mentally. As the sixth miss of the mansion of Marquis Hua Yang, she would never let those who had set her up or attempted to kill her get away....

"My lord, as there are so many bandits in this area, please escort me back to the capital."

Wei Yuewu stood in front of Magistrate w.a.n.g, courtesied to him, and made the request in a very natural and poised manner.

"Yes... It"s my ... my obligation."

Magistrate w.a.n.g, the only one present who exulted at Wei Yuewu"s appearance, stopped sweating and had a big smile on his face due to excitedness. However, he quickly became worried as he thought of the powerful bandits, for he really did not have enough guards to protect Wei Yuewu.