I became a cannon fodder villain. If I want to survive, I must take care of my baby first.

This Ruthmary didn't know what the potion was at all. She just wanted to find an opportunity to frame her master.

Huisheng was extremely angry. He covered his face with his hands, angry at himself for not sending his men to find out in advance, but instead bringing people here in person. Not only did he waste time, but he also made such a big joke. He didn't know how his colleagues in the Knights Templar would look at him when he returned.

"Can someone come and explain to her what potions are?" Echo was incoherent for a moment.

"Let me do it." Marian, who had been watching for a long time, stepped forward at this time. After she saluted Hui Sheng, she began to explain: "The so-called magic potion is the product of refining magic through improper means. We generally call the refining method alchemy.

"Alchemy, like potions, is a taboo in the Kingdom of Aslan. The former is banned because an ancient alchemist discovered that the effect of potions made from the human body is the most significant.

"This is no secret in our country, but His Majesty the King attaches great importance to human rights and does not allow slavery, potion making and other immoral things to happen. Especially once the potion is made, it will harm others and oneself, so the Knights will crack down on it severely."

She looked at Ruthmary angrily, "You made a random report without knowing what the potion was, causing the Knights' Sheriff to come all the way from the capital in the heavy snow, which seriously disrupted public order. Your crime is unforgivable.

"As a maid, you falsely accuse your employer of brewing a potion, which is a crime you deserve to be put to death. Add to that the fact that you stole and repeatedly offended Miss Manjushage, and the punishment for these multiple crimes is enough to keep you in jail for life."

After saying this, Marianne bowed again and turned away.

"That's right." Echo was very satisfied with Marianne's explanation and couldn't help but give her a look of approval.

"How is this possible!" Ruthmary roared in disbelief. She stared at Lycoris radiata fiercely, her eyes full of hatred.

"Guards, catch this criminal!" the sheriff echoed immediately.

Several soldiers rushed over and held Ruthmary down, but she still refused to give up and kept cursing, "I don't believe it. If this bitch didn't use the potion, why is she liked by everyone, and I am the one who is hated? I am obviously not much worse than her!"

She even prepared physical evidence to kill Lycoris radiata, but it turned out that this bitch never used the magic potion at all!

Hui Ying frowned as she listened to the scene. She was about to ask someone to cover her mouth, but Manjushage stopped her: "Let me do it."

She walked forward and silently took out a knife. The cold light from the tip of the blade made Ruthmary feel terrified, thinking that Lycoris radiata was going to execute her on the spot.

After all, Ruthmary is now a slave who has committed many crimes, and Lycoris radiata is the owner of this territory. After being insulted like this, she is fully qualified to be killed directly.

However, Manjushage simply cut open her palm, letting the blood flow out, and then cast a spell in front of everyone, manipulating the blood to heal the wound, and said calmly:

“Ruthmary, I know everything you did. To tell you the truth, the spices in the castle are made from the sap of the Reinas tree, so the evidence you used to frame me is completely useless.

“As for why I am so likable, the reason is very simple. I am rich and more generous than you. Anyone who is not mentally ill will know how to be grateful.

"You only think about yourself, you are selfish and greedy, you think that no matter how good others are to you, it is their duty, and if they don't give you their best, they are indebted to you. This is why you are despised!"

"I'm selfish and greedy?" Ruthmary's face was distorted by excessive hatred. "It's you who suppress me everywhere and never let me have an easy life. Why do you say that to me!"

Seeing that she was still stubborn, Manjushage sneered: "I think you have forgotten what kind of life you lived before I brought you to the castle!"

Hearing these words, Ruthmary's pupils contracted instantly.

Yes, she has endless delicious food to eat every day in the castle, can wear beautiful clothes and dress herself up beautifully, and never feel tired at work. If she is sick, she can ask Lycoris radiata to help regulate her blood.

But before that, she was only a teenager and had to get up early every morning to cut grass, feed cattle and sheep. From morning to night, she was either busy farming, weeding and fertilizing crops, or doing endless housework.

Although she was at the age when she should grow up, her parents looked down on her because she was a girl. She didn't have enough food to eat or warm clothes to wear every day, and she had to sleep hungry at night in a leaky room with her family members on the same bed.

One night, Ruthmary was so hungry that she got up to find something to eat, but she accidentally discovered her father's affair with the neighbor's daughter.

In a rage, her father hung her up and beat her until she was covered in blood. Her mother did not dare to say anything bad about her father, so she took her anger out on her. She insulted Ruthmary with ugly words when she was thirsty and hungry, and only gave her rotten rice to eat.

Fortunately, Lycoris radiata, who had just finished paying homage to her deceased mother, passed by here. Seeing the dying Ruth Mary, she felt pity and kindly rescued her. She also severely punished her parents who abused her.

When Ruth Mary first arrived at the castle, she thought she had died and gone to heaven, but she was told that she was still alive and could work as a maid here from now on and no longer had to work like a slave for others.

There were many beautiful clothes that she had never seen before. Ruthmary could sleep in her own room, enjoy a variety of delicious food and eat her fill every day, and she no longer had to worry about waking up hungry at night.

The maid's room is very sturdy and draft-proof, and the bed is very comfortable, so I sleep soundly every day.

After working in the castle for a while, Ruthmary's complexion became better and better, and her figure became fuller. Everyone praised her as a beautiful girl, and Manjusaka even taught her how to put on makeup herself.

She thought happiness would last forever, but Ruthmary gradually became dissatisfied with the treatment of a maid. They were both girls, but why did Lycoris radiata have a noble birth and everything, while she suffered so much and almost lost her life?

Jealousy burned in her heart, and Ruthmary longed for more. She wanted Lycoris radiata's beautiful clothes, a family as handsome and considerate as Doyle, and she wanted everything that the eldest daughter of the Xingchenhua family had.

"I just want a better life, what's wrong with that!" Ruth Mary cried and roared. She resented the unfairness of fate. If her background was better, perhaps she would not have to think about how to live a better life every day, and she would not have gone against Lycoris radiata.

That’s right, Manjushage has a family that loves her, countless amounts of money, and lives a carefree life every day. What’s wrong with giving her some of her wealth!

"Everyone wants to live a better life, but you shouldn't do whatever it takes to achieve your own benefit. From the beginning to the end, you have only been deceiving yourself. Venting your anger on those who are good to you, and only asking for endless benefits when you receive favors, this is not progress, but a manifestation of selfishness and cowardice."

Manjusaka turned around and didn't look at Ruthmary's ugly face: "Mr. Sheriff, deal with her according to the law later."

Huisheng nodded and immediately shouted to his men, "Take them away!"

While being dragged away, Ruthmary was unexpectedly quiet, perhaps affected by Lycoris radiata's words, or perhaps she was just instinctively afraid of the consequences of disobeying the sheriff.

Grace and kindness could never move Ruthmary's heart; only power and harsh treatment could convince her.

After Ruth Mary was taken away, Luo Shiqi, Doyle, and a group of maids immediately surrounded her, their words full of concern for Manjushage:

"That's great, I knew Lycoris would be fine!"

"Humph, wouldn't it be better to get rid of this kind of person earlier? He is always scheming. If Miss Manjushage wasn't so kind, this wouldn't have happened today."

"Ms. Manjusaka, I'm so glad you're okay. I knew you wouldn't do such a thing. If that guy wasn't a sheriff, I would be the first one to kick him out."

"I know that my admiration for Miss Manjushage is not false at all... Wait, did I miss something..."

Manjushage smiled and nodded, dismissing all the maids, leaving only Doyle, Luo Shiqi, Cora and Marian.

Unexpectedly, the Knights' Sheriff Huisheng did not leave. He came back and looked at Marianne with an admiring look:

"My dear girl, you just defended Miss Manjushage very well. It reminded me of an old friend..."

Before he could finish, Marian said quickly, "I won't be a substitute for your sweetheart."