Pampered Poisonous Royal Wife Chapter 281

~ BORROW MU YUNYAO’S INFLUENCE ~ 

“Shut up!” The Eldest Madam looked over with a fierce gaze and muttered to Su Yuyi, “Didn’t Mother tell you? You had to be careful even when you were at home. What chills is not chilling. Putting in a nice word, he’s a minister. But in reality, he is just a slave raised by the Emperor. If the slave dared to intervene in the affairs of the master, it was already a great favor for the Emperor to not let his hand be chopped off. Your grandfather was good at everything, but he was too easily provoked.”

“Grandfather was also very anxious. For all these years, Imperial Concubine De’s had served the Emperor. She could be described as a sacred favorite. Who would have thought that she would never have a child? If not, my grandfather’s family would not be in such a predicament.”

“Alright, these things have already become a foregone conclusion. Now that there’s no way to change it, there’s no point in talking about it.” The Eldest Madam raised a hand to rub her forehead and frowning fiercely. “Get someone to call your elder brother over. He previously warned me not to underestimate Mu Yunyao, but I didn’t take it to heart at the time. Now it seems like he should know something.”

“Yes, Daughter will have someone to invite Elder Brother now.”

Su Qingwu came over soon: “Greetings, Mother.”

“Get up and sit down. Have you finished dinner?”

Su Qingwu nodded. “I’ve already finished. But I can see that the food on the table hasn’t been touched yet. Is Mother unable to eat them?”

The Eldest Madam’s face was full of worry, but she didn’t say anything and only shook her head slightly.

Su Yuyi, who was standing at the side, said, “Elder Brother, you saw it too. Today, Mother’s face was torn off and stepped onto the ground by Mu Yunyao. How could she still be in the mood to eat?”

“Mother, I just received news that the reason the Emperor summoned Mu Yunyao is that she took the lead in donating one hundred thousand taels of silver in Jingling City.”

“How much did you say? One hundred thousand taels?” The Eldest Madam sat up straight with a fierce look in her eyes. “I heard Liu Mama and the rest say had said before that Mu Yunyao had taken the lead in donating silver in Jingling City. She also said that Mu Yunyao had bought food to feed the people of Jingling City. Doesn’t it mean that t that the local gentry and rich families in Jingling City had donated most of the silver?”

“It’s likely that Liu Mama and the rest who don’t understand the truth.” When the Eldest Madam thought about it, she came to an understanding and fiercely slapped the table. “I understand. It must be Mu Yunyao’s scheme! Our Su family and the Li family have always been at loggerheads with each other. Li Munian is also an official in Jingling City. When Mu Yunyao wants to do something about it, it would be easy for her to deceive several servants. She must have purposely let Liu Mama and the others think that she just spent a little bit of silver, so when the servants sent the news over, I only listened for a bit and didn’t take it to heart. In fact, this is the day she was waiting for!”

Su Qingwu’s expression was calm, but his heart was pounding. “Mother, in the end, those underlings only have limited vision. Many things can’t be seen in the long run, so there will inevitably be some errors when they are reported. Today, the Emperor rewarded Mu Yunyao, and tomorrow her good reputation would spread throughout the entire Capital.”

Su Yuyi’s face turned ugly, “A hundred thousand silver taels, that Mu Yunyao is really willing to give it up.”

The Eldest Madam thought for a moment and asked, “The opening of Bi Yun Fang and Bu Xian Luo only took a little more than a year, yet she has already earned that much silver?”

“You might not know about the other, Mothers. But you should remember the Spring Embroidery Workshop? Back then, the Spring Embroidery Workshop (Chun Xiu Fang) had Cai Yue Pavilion as its opponent, and it was still gaining gold every day. What’s more, Ni Yun Fang was a one-of-a-kind place, and none of the other shop and restaurant dared to try their luck, especially Bu Xian Luo.”

The Eldest Madam gently folded her fingers as if she wants to hold something in her hand: “Yuyi, you’re in the wrong regarding what happened that day. Tomorrow, you’ll bring a gift to your Cousin Yunyao to apologize.”

“Yes. I know, Mother.” Su Yuyi hesitated for a moment, but she still agreed.

The Eldest Madam raised her hand and caressed her hair. With a pained expression, she said, “I know that you must have felt wrong to let you bow your head to that country bumpkin, and it would definitely be unfair to you. But for the sake of your future, you must do this! Tomorrow, even if Mu Yunyao were to make things difficult for you in front of others, you have to bear with it. My daughter must be gentle and kind, understand?”

“Mother, you want me to use Mu Yunyao’s influence to spread my name?” Su Yuyi asked in a testing manner.

“That’s right. Your elder brother said just now that tomorrow, Mu Yunyao’s reputation will spread throughout the Capital. It’s the perfect time for you to take advantage of the wind to push yourself up.” The Eldest Madam’s dim eyes finally revealed a smile. She would come and take care of her after she was done using her power.

Su Yuyi nodded. The unwillingness in her eyes slowly disappeared and was replaced with a kind smile. Under the light of the candle flame, a trace of light could be seen in her beautiful eyes. It was like the bright moonlight, reflected on a Chinese osmanthus flower, captivating the soul with her mesmerizing beauty. “Mother, don’t worry. I know what I should do.

The Eldest Madam raised her lips, “Mother knows that you are unwilling, but it is worth it to be able to stand out in the Mid-Autumn Festival. No matter how much you handle, it is worthwhile. There is also one more thing, Mu Yunyao’s reputation will spread throughout the Capital, and at the same time, Meng Yanran’s name will become extremely bad. So, don’t associate with her in the future.

“Yes, Daughter understands.”

“Qingwu,” the Eldest Madam looked at Su Qingwu, “You and the Third Prince have a very great relationship, and the Third Prince can speak with the Grand Princess. Now that the Mid-Autumn Palace banquet is approaching, you should help out a bit more.”

“Mother, Grand Princess Yi De is not an ordinary person. She was able to accompany the Emperor on his journey from an unknown prince to an overlord. Her scope of vision could not be compared to ordinary people. If you truly wish to push my sister to the front of the Grand Princess, then don’t do too much, or it will backfire.”

The Eldest Madam thought for a moment and wrinkled her forehead, “I naturally know about what you have said. However, if she can’t stand out among so many noble young ladies in the Capital, how could Grand Princess Yi De pay attention to Yuyi?”

“With my little sister’s appearance, just sitting there without saying or doing anything is enough to amaze everyone.”

Hearing Su Qingwu’s praise, the smile in Su Yuyi’s eyes intensified. “Elder Brother, I’ve heard you talk about the Third Prince several times. I wonder what the other person is like?”

“His personality is firm and resolute, and his visions are much wider than ordinary people. In the end, he has been raised up by Grand Princess Yi De herself for a period of time. Many thoughts and insights that he had expressed were extremely admirable.”

Su Yuyi couldn’t help but sigh. “Not many people can get my Elder Brother’s praise. If only I had the chance to meet this third prince.”

The Eldest Madam turned around and looked at her reproachfully, “Yuyi, is that really something you can say?”

“Mother.” Su Yuyi hurriedly stepped forward and took the Eldest Madam’s arm, “I was only casually saying it. Who told let Elder Brother praise the Third Prince so highly?”

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Incurable Chapter 20 Part 3

Halftime. The basketball court was still loud with the ball slapping the floor. The gym was bright, lights blazing. Liu Qianxiu sat off to the side, head tipped back as he drank water.

He’d just finished a run. Sweat drenched him. As he swallowed, droplets slid down the moving line of his throat, clean and almost indecent in how quietly sensual it was.

The thin plastic bottle looked fragile, but in his large hand it stayed perfectly shaped. When he finished, he set it down and lifted his jersey to wipe his face.

He was lean, but tightly built. The white jersey rose, revealing firm lines across his waist and abdomen—male heat, sharp and unmistakable. Then the fabric fell again, and his brows and eyes returned to their usual calm.

Even after hard exercise, his skin stayed that cool, pale tone, as if body and spirit were separate things, never interfering with each other.

His phone chimed. He picked it up, glanced once, and pocketed it. Then he said to Huai Jing beside him, “I should go.”

Huai Jing had just finished drinking too, elbows braced on his knees, sweat shining on his skin. He didn’t look tired at all. His gaze was lazy, amused.

“It’s early. Why are you leaving?”

“To cook,” Liu Qianxiu said.

Huai Jing stared. “It’s only four.”

“Mm.” Liu Qianxiu didn’t deny it.

Huai Jing leaned back, long legs stretched out, arms hooked behind him on the bench. He looked at Liu Qianxiu with a knowing smile.

“Xingkong said you brought a girl yesterday. Want to introduce her properly sometime?”

Introduce: bring her to meet friends over a meal, as Xu Xingkong had been introduced.

Liu Qianxiu stood. He looked at Huai Jing. Huai Jing looked back, unhurried.

Liu Qianxiu was silent for a beat, as if weighing it.

Then he said, “Later.”

“Fine.” Huai Jing didn’t press. That was how they were. If Liu Qianxiu wanted to say something, he would. If he didn’t, then it wasn’t time.

Liu Qianxiu showered in the locker room, changed, and drove back to Nanfeng Apartments. Mu Wan’s message said she was already on her way. She should be arriving soon.

He parked underground, gym bag over his shoulder, basketball in hand, and swiped into the elevator. The elevator rose from B1. On the first floor, it stopped.

The doors opened.

Mu Wan stood outside.

She’d been watching the ads on the screen by the elevator. When she heard the ding, she looked in. The moment she saw Liu Qianxiu, her eyes curved.

Today he looked sporty: a white T-shirt and black shorts. Simple, but somehow refined on him, like a model in a campaign. He was tall and pale, and even the basics looked expensive.

A black gym bag hung from his left shoulder. A basketball rested in his right hand. His palm was so large he could grip it with one hand, fingers slightly curved, knuckles even, long and beautiful.

Mu Wan had never understood in high school why girls loved boys who played basketball.

Now she did.

When you liked someone, everything they did looked impossibly cool.

“Is that your basketball?” Mu Wan asked, eyes darting to it.

“Mm.” Liu Qianxiu answered.

Mu Wan studied the light brown ball. “Can I try? I’ve never played.”

It was only five. Dinner wasn’t urgent. It had rained earlier; now it had stopped, leaving the air cool and clean—perfect weather for a court.

Mu Wan looked at him, a soft plea in her eyes.

The elevator doors began to close. Liu Qianxiu lifted his right hand, stopped the door, and stepped out as he said, “Come on.”

Mu Wan smiled, gave a small hop behind him, and followed happily.

Nanfeng Apartments had a private basketball court. In a high-end complex, even the sports facilities were neat and well-built. The basketball and tennis courts sat side by side behind a tall iron fence.

The rain hadn’t fully dried. The court was damp but no longer puddled. At this hour, it was empty. The two of them entered, one after the other.

Mu Wan walked straight under the hoop and looked up at the rim high above her. She reached, pale arm stretching, still nowhere close. But Mu Wan believed in her athletic instincts. She lowered her arm and called to Liu Qianxiu, who stood out past the three-point line.

“Liu Qianxiu. Ball.”

Her voice echoed softly in the rain-cooled court.

Liu Qianxiu tossed it over. It rolled neatly to her feet.

Thin clouds covered the sky. The air was damp and clean. In the empty court, the slender woman lifted the ball under the blue hoop, aimed at the rim, and let it go.

Bang.

The ball hit the backboard and dropped.

She wasn’t discouraged. She picked it up, gave the rim a couple of pretend feints, then threw again with both arms.

This time, it only kissed the rim.

The ball arced through the clean air, bounced off, and rolled behind her. Mu Wan turned back, brows pinching, breathing lightly, lips parted—wet and red.

“Liu Qianxiu, I can’t get it in,” she said, her voice sweet like ripe fruit. She walked toward the ball and asked, “Can you?”

The ball rolled to his feet. He stood beyond the white line and looked at her once, calm. He bent slightly and grabbed the ball with one hand. His fingers tightened, knuckles whitening.

Mu Wan stood mid-court, staring up at him. Uncertain, she asked, “You’re so far. Can you really make it?”

He didn’t answer.

He shifted the ball into his right hand, wrist bending back. His dark eyes, in the damp air, looked like deep spring water.

His wrist snapped.

The ball left his hand and flew over Mu Wan’s head.

She turned—

Bang.

A clean shot, straight through the net, as he’d walked straight into her heart.

The ball hit the ground and bounced, thumping against the court. The sound echoed in the space.

Mu Wan’s eyes flickered as she followed the ball. When it rolled near the baseline, and the court fell quiet again, she looked back at Liu Qianxiu.

Under heavy clouds, he stood tall, legs long, eyes like water, clean and distant.

“Liu Qianxiu…” Mu Wan tilted her head, starlight sparkling in her eyes as she smiled. “Are you my god? You can do everything I can’t.”

Wind stirred leaves overhead.

Something in a heart trembled.

“I’m going to make one too,” Mu Wan declared, then jogged to pick up the ball.

Her pale fingers spread over the textured surface, sharp and pretty. She backed up two steps, right under the hoop. Just as she was about to shoot—

Someone hugged her from behind.

Mu Wan caught a faint peppermint scent.

Her jaw trembled.

Her body lifted slowly higher. In her vision, the rim drew closer, suddenly reachable.

“Shoot,” Liu Qianxiu said softly behind her.

Her god had come to help her.

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Incurable Chapter 20 Part 2

Mu Wan had no work this weekend. She slept until ten, then called Lin Wei.

Lin Wei answered with an exaggerated sound. “Ohhh? Would you be able to chat with me? Not glued to Liu Daozhang?”

“I’m going to see him this afternoon,” Mu Wan said. “I can’t cling to him all day. He’ll get annoyed.”

“Look at you, learning balance.”

“Stop talking. Hot pot?”

“Yes.”

“Let’s go.”

They met at a Sichuan-Chongqing hot pot place in Jinze Plaza. It had rained earlier. The air was cool, perfect for hot pot. The restaurant was busy, red-and-gold and festive. They were seated at a booth by the window, shoulders pressed together, menu open.

Mu Wan took the pencil and circled a split pot.

Lin Wei stared. “Why are you ordering that?”

“I’m eating clear broth,” Mu Wan said without looking up. “I’m used to bland now. I can’t handle heavy flavors.”

Lin Wei leaned back, studying her.

Mu Wan shot her a sideways look. “What?”

Lin Wei sighed dramatically. “You said you were going to lure Daozhang Liu into the mortal world. I haven’t seen him step into anything, but you’re the one turning ascetic.”

Mu Wan twirled the pencil. “So what if I become his Dao friend? Then I’ll cultivate with him.”

Several nearby tables turned to look.

Lin Wei’s expression went complicated.

Mu Wan blinked. “What?”

Lin Wei’s mouth tightened. “Dual cultivation doesn’t mean ‘cultivating together.’ It means… never mind. Go look it up.”

Mu Wan didn’t wait. Once the broth started bubbling, she searched it. The results loaded, she opened the entry. The steam rose like fog between them.

Mu Wan’s face warmed.

Lin Wei bit into a piece of sticky rice cake, watching Mu Wan’s cheeks flush with a satisfied, wicked little laugh.

This chick.

“You get it now?” Lin Wei asked.

“I get it.” Mu Wan took a sip of water, trying to cool the dry fire in her throat. Then she said, calm as ever, “Different paths, same destination. We’ll still end up doing it eventually.”

Lin Wei choked, laughing.

After they finished laughing, Lin Wei remembered something.

“My studio got a new job. A sea-view villa in the South District. Worth tens of millions.”

Lin Wei’s interior design studio did high-end work, so her clients were usually rich. But a project that big was still rare.

“That’s great,” Mu Wan said, biting into another rice cake. Sweetness softened her voice. “The pricier the house, the more you make.”

“You know whose it is?” Lin Wei didn’t wait. “Mu Qing.”

Mu Wan’s chewing paused. Her brows lifted.

Mu Qing had gone to the same high school as them. Lin Wei knew enough about the Mu family mess to understand. Lin Wei scoffed.

“She came to us on purpose. After all these years, she hides it so well, but she still can’t resist showing off.”

Mu Qing knew Lin Wei was Mu Wan’s best friend, so she deliberately picked Lin Wei’s studio.

“But the deed isn’t in her name,” Lin Wei added. “It’s in Shen Cheng’s. Are they really together?”

“Yeah,” Mu Wan said. “Wu Ma said Shen Cheng already went to the Mu family.”

Lin Wei let out an exaggerated sound of admiration. “Look at her, climbing that branch.”

Mu Wan had a strange feeling Mu Qing wasn’t just showing off, but she didn’t dwell on it. She asked, “You already signed?”

“Signed.” Lin Wei lifted a brow. “What’s there to fear? It’s one house. Worst case, I breach the contract. I’m a rich girl, remember?”

“Then you’re paying today,” Mu Wan said immediately.

Lin Wei stared. “…”

They ate, then wandered the mall, bought a pile of clothes, and Lin Wei drove Mu Wan home. Mu Wan showered, collapsed onto her bed, and fell asleep the second she closed her eyes.

When she woke, it was already four.

Sitting cross-legged on the bed, Mu Wan texted Liu Qianxiu.

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Pampered Poisonous Royal Wife Chapter 280

~ DO YOU LIKE YOUNG MASTER NING? ~ 

Mu Yunyao especially ordered two dishes for dinner. The kitchen didn’t dare to smuggle anything down, and the taste was also very delicious. Both mother and daughter pair ate very happily.

After the meal, Jin Lan and Jin Qiao brought some fragrant tea over. Both mother and daughter spoke to each other, “Yao’er, what happened in the Palace? How come the attitude of the Meng family and the Su family changed so much all of a sudden?”

Su Qing still had an unreal feeling, especially that Meng Yanran. Wasn’t she arrogant before? Why did she come to apologize today and ask Yunyao if she forgave her after getting slapped?

Mu Yunyao told Su Qing everything that had happened in the Palace today, thoughts running through her eyes, “... That is how I entered the Palace today roughly. In the beginning, the Emperor didn’t say anything, but later, when I was about to leave, he suddenly added a word that told me to fight back. When I got back, I thought about it. It must be something that the Meng family has done that has displeased the Emperor.”

“I think so too. After all, the Meng family is not the house of an ordinary official, and I’ve heard that the Imperial Concubine De is legitimate of Grand Preceptor Meng. Although she doesn’t have a son of her own and looks weak in the Palace, she can’t stand the favor of the Emperor, and she is in great limelight!”

Mu Yunyao was a little curious, “Where did Mother hear this from?”

“Si Qin told me.”

“Si Qin?”

Su Qing glanced at her reproachfully, “Although Mother grew up in the countryside and didn’t have much knowledge, I am not stupid. Not only did Si Qin and the other three girls have excellent skills, their manners and demeanor were also extraordinary. They definitely couldn’t have been bought from someone else by Liu Liang. Mother had thought about it carefully for a long time. The most likely outcome would be that these four girls were groomed by Young Master Ning.”

Mu Yunyao slightly pursed her lips. “I let Mother see that. I didn’t want to hide it from you at first, but I’m afraid that you won’t be able to trust these four girls in the future…”

“Yao’er, you … Are you really fallen for that Young Master Ning?” Su Qing felt that she should carefully plan things out. In another two months, Yunyao would come of age. They had no one to rely on, so they could not let the Su family interfere and ruin Yunyao’s second half of her life.

Mu Yunyao was stunned, then hurriedly shook her head. “Why would Mother think that? Me and him ... It’s absolutely impossible.”

Su Qing patted the back of her hand with a smile on her face. “Mother is also someone who has passed through the past. After some time, you will reach adulthood. It is not too early for you to think about your marriage. We’re also in the Capital now. Isn’t that Young Master Ning also here? If his background is not bad and he is interested in you as well. It just so happens that…”

Mu Yunyao quickly explained, “Mother, don’t let your imagination run wild. Young Master Ning and I are only working together to earn some silver. To put it nicely, we’re friends. To put it harshly, we’re just using each other.”

“Yao’er, your mother knows that because of the past, your mood is unavoidably heavy, but you can’t stop eating because of choking, you...”

“Mother, aren’t we talking about the Meng family? How did it come to that Young Master Ning? We are in the Su family now, and we can’t even stand firmly. How can we think about that? Besides, you see that Young Master Ning already in his early twenties! How old can you say the children are?”

“There aren’t children. I’ve asked around about it. Young Master Ning doesn’t even have a concubine to share a room with …”

“Mother, who did you ask about it from?” Had her mother misunderstood something and asked if Yue Wang had a concubine in his residence?

Su Qing coughed awkwardly, “I just chatted casually with Steward Qin and said a few words..”

Mu Yunyao was a little stunned. Steward Qin had avoided her several times when she met Yue Wang. Although his attitude wasn’t apparent, she could faintly feel the meaning of the matchmaking. When her mother and Steward Qin started to talk about this, who knew if Yue Wang turned around, how would he feel?

Su Qing looked at Mu Yunyao’s appearance and thought she was thin-skinned and embarrassed, so she tactfully changed the topic, “Yao’er, let’s talk about the Meng family. After today’s incident, I can see that Miss Meng’s gaze was really chilling when she left. She won’t come back to find faults in the future, right?”

Mu Yunyao came back to her senses, feeling that she was once again confused by Yue Wang, and she couldn’t help but feel a little annoyed, and she quickly put all her thoughts behind her: “Mother, don’t worry too much. Meng Yanran’s way of doing things is too overbearing. Even when treating her sisters in the family, she’s always bullied and spoiled them. Now that she suddenly lost her composure, how could those people she threatened easily let her go? There were also those ladies and concubines who only wished for their daughters to be pampered. Previously, when they were proud, they didn’t feel that it was right. However, when they were disappointed, they realized that they had made many enemies. What they should worry about is her.”

“Mn, then Mother is relieved now.”

However, Mu Yunyao understood that things would not end like this. Although she didn’t need to worry too much about Meng Yanran, the Meng Family would definitely hate her because of this, especially Imperial Concubine De in the Palace. Her heart has never been big. But these things haven’t happened yet, there was no need for her mother to worry about it, so there was no need to say anything else.

“The matter of the banquet has already been settled. I haven’t seen my adoptive mother for a long time. Speaking of which, I really miss her a bit.”

“That’s right. We can meet at the banquet.”

“Yes.”

Su Qing and Mu Yunyao chatted for a while before they both went back to rest.

However, the Eldest Madam was so angry that she couldn’t even eat a single mouthful in the room. Su Yuyi carefully sat on the side and said, “Mother, since it’s like this, there’s no point in thought too much. You’d better have something to eat.”

The Eldest Madam also understood this logic, but the more she thought about Mu Yunyao slapping Meng Yanran, the angrier she felt. She angrily threw the chopsticks in her hand away, “I’ve been beating geese all day. Who would’ve thought that the geese would peck back at their eyes?” Who would have thought that a girl from the countryside could act so arrogantly?”Mother, it’s all your daughter’s fault. If I hadn’t been so anxious to invite Cousin Yanran over, things wouldn’t have developed to this point.”

“I don’t blame you. Even if Meng Yanran didn’t get involved in this matter, Mu Yunyao would think of something else. She wanted to use this opportunity to establish her prestige in the Su family, from the master to the servants, so no one would dare to look down on her and Su Qing anymore!”

“Mother, your daughter really doesn’t understand. Why would the Emperor agree to let her beat up Cousin Yanran?”

“A few days ago, when checking the salt tax, the Li family met with trouble. Your grandfather also heard some provocations from somewhere and secretly attacked the First Prince. But not only did she not succeed, she instead stole the chicken and ate the rice, causing the First Prince to come to the Emperor and cry about how miserable he was. The Emperor dislikes party disputes the most, so it was inevitable that he had a grudge against the Meng family in his heart. This time, it is just a warning.”

“No matter what, my aunt has served the Emperor in the Palace for many years. The Meng family has also made a lot of contributions to the court. The Emperor’s move is really chilling!”

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~ PUNISH THE SERVANTS ~ 

Meng Yu left in a fit of anger. Meng Yanran, who was behind him, lowered her head, but the palm imprint on her face was too apparent for others that it was hard not to notice.

The servants lowered their heads and did not dare to breathe. They quickly recalled if they had offended Madam Su Qing and Young Madam Biao for some reason. After discovering that there was no such thing, they heaved a sigh of relief.

Mu Yunyao moved her finger lightly. The strength that had been used in that slap just now was not small, and even her palm still faintly ached now.

Su Wenyuan’s expression was cold. The lively atmosphere caused by Mu Yunyao’s reward just now had disappeared without a trace. “Everyone disperse.”

“Wait a minute.” The moment Mu Yunyao opened her mouth, everyone felt their scalp go numb. They all turned their heads to look at her, especially the Eldest Madam. Her gaze was even sharper than a sharp blade.

“Yunyao, what else do you want?” Wasn’t beating Meng Yanran enough to humiliate her and the Meng family’s face? What else do you want to do?

Mu Yunyao walked up and slightly bent down in a bow: “Eldest Uncle, Eldest Aunt, everyone who was present, heard what Miss Meng said just now. She said that she deliberately framed me that day, and it had nothing to do with me, which means I am innocent. Aunt should understand this logic, right?”

The Eldest Madam gritted her teeth and forced herself to keep the expression on her face, “Yes.”

Mu Yunyao smiled in satisfaction. “Since it’s like this, then shouldn’t some debts be settled already?”

How to settle debts? What does she want to rectify?

The Eldest Madam looked at Mu Yunyao in bewilderment, her eyes carrying a strong sense of admonishment. “Yunyao, who do you want to count with?”

“Naturally... The servants who hurt me? Whom does the Eldest Aunt think I will count with?” Mu Yunyao looked at her with a smile.

The Eldest Madam was so furious, but she couldn’t get angry. When Mu Yunyao came out of the Palace, the Meng family came to apologize. There must be some reasons they didn’t know. Before they made it clear, they couldn’t casually make a move on Mu Yunyao. “Fine. Someone, bring up the two old maids who beat up Young Miss Biao that day!”

Soon, the old maids, who were carrying the court stick that day, were forced to kneel on the ground. “Mercy Old Madam, mercy Eldest Madam…”

The Old Madam, who had been silent all this time, rubbed the Buddhist beads in her hand. “I’ve just received the imperial edict from the Emperor. It’s so noisy, and it really doesn’t seem right. Stuffed their mouths shut.”

“Old Madam … Woo woo …” The two old maids’ faces looked frightened. They wanted to say something, but they were stopped. Their mouths could only groan as they continuously kowtowed in the direction of the Old Madam.

The Eldest Madam’s cold gaze looked at Mu Yunyao, “Yunyao, they’re here. How do you plan on dealing with them?”

“As servants, they have always obeyed their master’s orders. On that day, they also followed Miss Meng’s orders to beat me. Logically speaking, even if they are not punished, it would still be reasonable.”

The fear in the eyes of the two old maids had just faded a little when Mu Yunyao continued.

“But as a servant, they could not forget their roots. They also could not forget which family’s residence this was, which master’s orders should they obey? This place is the Su family, and you dared to lay your hands on me after hearing what Miss Meng had said. If someone else puts down their words in the future, would you dare to deal with the honorable Lord of the residence?”

After hearing this, the Eldest Madam opens her mouth to stop Mu Yunyao. What she says is too harsh, and she secretly insinuated that the Meng family dared to command the servants to do whatever they wanted in the Su family. Although she knew that it was due to her deliberately conniving that day, in the ears of the Old Madam and the Master, she was afraid that they would assume too much about it.

“Yunyao, they are just rough and tumble servants who don’t have the chance to see their master, so they are timid and don’t know what to do after being threatened by others. However, you did remind me that even the most inferior servants should teach them the rules well in the future. Eldest Aunt also has responsibilities.”

Mu Yunyao hurriedly shook her head. “What are you talking about, Eldest Aunt? You usually manage the affairs of the residence, and you must be extremely busy. How can you worry about everything? Si Qin, Si Qi, you two bring the court stick here, each of you takes one of these two maids and plank them ten times, then drive them out of the residence. Grandmother, Eldest Aunt, are you okay with me doing this?”

The Old Madam nodded her head, “Ten plank punishments are too easy for them. But you are kind-hearted, that’s not bad. Just do as you say.”

Mu Yunyao smiled as she looked at Si Qin and Si Qi, who stood behind Su Qing. The two of them hurriedly nodded at Mu Yunyao before finding someone to take the court stick, detained the two ruthless women on the ground, and beat them directly.

The Eldest Madam and the Old Madam calmly withdrew their gazes. Si Qin and Si Qi were slender, and even if they used all of their strength, the ten planks would not hurt people too badly. Furthermore, seeing how light they raised the stick, it’s only strange if something happens.

After the two frightened old maids on the ground got two blows, they felt that their strength was not heavy. They couldn’t help but relax a little, and their heart began to develop a bit of hatred towards Mu Yunyao. If it wasn’t for Meng Yanran’s disturbance back then, the two of them might have definitely crippled Mu Yunyao. Did she still have her turn to show off her power today?

The ten planks were quickly finished. Si Qin and Si Qi stood behind Su Qing.

The Old Madam raised a hand and held her forehead. “Throw these two people out of the house.”

Looking at the Old Madam’s expression, the Eldest Madam hurriedly went forward to support her arm. “Mother, are you suffering from a headache again? Your daughter-in-law will send someone to get the post, asking the imperial physician to come over and take a look.”

“Nothing, merely rest for two days, and I will be fine. You can disperse now.”

“Grandmother … “Mu Yunyao was not prepared to give up. The Meng family and the Eldest Madam’s face have already been beaten, and the Old Madam should have paid some price too.” Previously, Doctor Lin, who helped Miss Meng frame me, was serving in front of you. I am really concerned. The woman has a deep mind. She was able to help Miss Meng to frame me before, then who knows what she might use in the future?”

The Old Madam Sun turned her head, “Lin Yurou’s grandfather is old friends with your maternal grandfather. Although her identity is that of a medical girl and a servant of the Su family, you can’t treat her like an ordinary servant. I had punished her, but if you still felt angry in your heart, you can punish her again. However, our Su family has always been kind to our servants, so we cannot spread our bad reputation.”

“Grandmother, you’re overthinking about the matters. I’m just reminding you. Since you’ve already punished Doctor Lin, this matter is naturally over. The Emperor’s gift still needs to be worshipped, so Mother and I will be busy.”

“Yes.”

The people in the front yard gradually dispersed, but the atmosphere in the Su family’s residence changed. In the evening, Jin Lan and Jin Qiao went to the kitchen to ask for food. The kitchen maids and others in the kitchen treated them with exceptional enthusiasm, not daring to delay in the slightest. The situation is very different from the previous two days.

After returning, Jin Qiao sighed in her heart, “Miss, those servants really know how to flatter someone. Today, you’ve just established your strength, and their attitudes have turned upside down.”

Mu Yunyao carefully rubbed the ointment on her face in the bronze mirror, “This time is only a small place. I still have more in the future!”

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~ A SLAPPED IN THE FACE ~ 

The Eldest Madam’s smile is somewhat stiff, and she can naturally hear the implied sarcasm in Mu Yunyao’s words. “You just came to Capital, so there must be a lot of inadaptability. After a long time, you will gradually become familiar with it.”

“Yes, I would also like to thank Eldest Aunt for her teaching.”

The Eldest Madam looked at Mu Yunyao’s expression. She always felt that the smile on her face was brilliant, but there was no warmth, which made people looked uncomfortable for no reason: “Where is this? We are all a family, supporting each other is it should be.”

The Old Madam knows that Mu Yunyao is not happy in her heart. She is not willing to continue to listen to the implied confrontation between their words: “The banquet thing will be handed over to the Eldest Madam. Su Qing and Yao’er, if you have the guests who want to invite, you can also come over and go back to make good preparations for it...”

Before she finished her word, she heard a report from her servant: “Responding to the Old Madam, report to Master. At the entrance, Lord Meng, the Minister of the Tai Chang Temple, has come with Miss Meng to see Miss Biao.”

Su Wenyuan was taken aback when he heard the words: “Come to see Yunyao?”

The Eldest Madam’s heart suddenly sinks. Her brother brought Yanran to see Mu Yunyao? And she came in such a hurry, is there anything else she doesn’t know?

Mu Yunyao has a light smile on her face, quietly stands on one side. She is not surprised by this news. The Meng family can have today’s glory, not because it falls from the sky. Although the Meng Master is old, he is very sharp. She is afraid that when she comes out of the Palace, the Meng family received the news. That’s why Meng Yanran’s father is in such a hurry to bring Meng Yanran to see her.

Su Wenyuan glanced at Mu Yunyao and said to his servant: “Go and invite Lord Meng and Miss Meng in.” People have come here. No matter what the purpose, they must not be turned away.

The Second Madam wanted to leave. But after hearing the news, she suddenly stopped and watched with great interest. The Second Madam still didn’t understand before. But now, she knows that Eldest Madam had made a mistake by looking at her face. And this somersault is not small, don’t you see that her face is entirely black?

Meng Yu walked in with Meng Yanran and saw so many people in the yard. His face became extremely ugly for a moment, but he reluctantly put on a smile, then met with Su Wenyuan and the others.

Meng Yu is the older brother of the Eldest Madam. According to the seniority, Su Wenyuan should call him an elder brother: “Elder brother, how come you here now?”

Meng Yu looked back at Meng Yanran, who was pale and white. He sighed: “It’s all the good things you do. Why don’t you apologize to Ms. Mu?”

Meng Yanran raised her head and looked straight at Mu Yunyao. The hatred of her eyes rolled over, just like being able to condense into substance. If her eyes could kill at this time, she couldn’t wait to tear Mu Yunyao into pieces!

Seeing that MengYanran did not say anything, Meng Yu reprimanded her once again: “What are you doing in a daze? Didn’t you hear your father’s word?”

Meng Yanran walked to Mu Yunyao step by step, and her voice as cold as it could freeze: “Cousin Yunyao, what happened that day was my fault, please forgive me.”

With a faint smile on her lips, Mu Yunyao looked at her plainly: “What is Miss Meng talking about it? How can I not understand?”

Meng Yanran wanted to bite her silver teeth, but Meng Yu was watching behind her, but she couldn’t attack her: “On that day in Luyi Pavillion, I shouldn’t frame you for knocking over the teacup to harm me. I also blame myself for being in a bad mood and scatter the gas on Cousin Yunyao. After I went home, I regretted it. If I think about it carefully, it’s really too much, and I ask cousin Yunyao for forgiveness.”

These words are all smashed at home. Every time she says a word, she feels like a steel needle has passed through her throat, and leaving a series of scars. She was so angry that she wanted to vomit and bleed. Although it was said that she deliberately found the fault that day, in the end, Mu Yunyao just suffered a slap and two planks. However, her legs and feet have been painful for a night. Seriously, she was the one who suffered, so why is it today her father wants her to apologize to this bitch?

Mu Yunyao still looks at Meng Yanran calmly, seems to be waiting for her next move.

Meng Yu blinked his eyes slightly and carefully examined Mu Yunyao. His heart crossed the dissatisfaction: A news came out in the Palace today, and his father directly called him to reprimand him. Then he knew that his daughter was in trouble, but it was just a small matter to him. Unexpectedly, his father was furious and asked him to take Meng Yanran with him to apologize. He said that they would never go back without asking for Mu Yunyao’s forgiveness.

He thought that if Meng Yanran had come to make her admit that she had made a mistake, Mu Yunyao would gladly accept the matter. Who would have thought that she would not have given the steps down?

Meng Yu was angry in his heart, but he did not dare to disobey his father’s command: “Yanran!”

Meng Yanran bit her lip, and her mouth was full of blood: “Cousin Yunyao, I know that what I did on that day was too much. I came here today to kneel down and pour tea to admit my mistake!!” The words were almost squeezed out of her teeth.

With that, Meng Yanran directly wants to kneel down. She thought that Mu Yunyao would come forward to hold her up, but she did not expect that the other party still had that smile, as if waiting for her to kneel down. No, she can only bite her gums down and get down on her knees. The knee touches the ground, and she only feels the hate in her chest is almost overflowing.

Mu Yunyao finally got the action, only to see her slowly step forward, standing in front of Meng Yanran. Just when everyone thought she would bend over and lift the people up, she raised her arms directly and slapped Meng Yanran in the face!

“Snapped!”

The loud slaps of the palms seemed to bring echoes, which makes the entire front yard silent. The Eldest Madam only feels a buzz in her head and then trembles with anger. That slap not only hit Meng Yanran, but it also hit her face!

The burning pain on her face came. Meng Yanran straightened up, raised her eyes, and stared at Mu Yunyao. Her spiteful eyes were full of harshness, this bitch..., she actually beat herself!

Mu Yunyao sorted out the sleeves and returned to the original standing position: “I said in front of the Emperor that Miss Meng slapped me that day, and I’ll fight back directly. In this way, we are clear the grievances, and we will still be cousins in the future.”

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~ THE EMPEROR’S REWARD ~ 

Xu Li turned to look at him. “Didn’t you hear what Miss Mu said? As long as the Emperor nods his head, she’ll be willing to beat someone, not to mention just one of the young ladies of the Meng family, even Grand Preceptor Meng himself, won’t she be able to fight?”

He really didn’t understand what was going on in the minds of the officials. Wasn’t their status and wealth just between a single sentence from the Emperor? Some people jump up and down to fight and scheming against each other. But they think that the Emperor can’t see it, and they don’t look at how our Emperor managed to get to the throne all the way.

When Li De heard this, he couldn’t help but inwardly suck in a breath of cold air. His tone carried a hint of sadness. “I wonder how the Imperial Concubine De in the Palace will cry when she heard this news?”

This time, it was clear that the Emperor wanted to disgrace the Meng family’s face, which was the Imperial Concubine De’s family, who had always been the pettiest personality.

“Cry? It should be a laugh.” In the end, she didn’t really anger the Emperor. He just happened to let Miss Mu meet her and gave the Meng family a warning. If she still didn’t understand, I’m afraid there won’t be such a good thing next time.

Li De chuckled, and the strength in his grip on Xu Li’s shoulder became even more gentle. “Master, Imperial Concubine De had just sent someone to deliver the soup. She knew that the Emperor was seeing Miss Mu and left the things behind.”

Xu Li raised his eyelids, “The gods fighting and the kids will suffer. This matter isn’t something that we can get involved in it. Don’t talk too much and do more. The most important thing is to serve the Emperor well.”

Li De hurriedly nodded. “Yes, Master.”

Mu Yunyao returned to the Su residence. As soon as she entered the inner courtyard, she called over by Old Madam Sun.

“Greetings, Grandmother.” Mu Yunyao’s body was already injured. After a series of torments inside and outside the Palace, her face now turned pale. But it seemed that Old Madam Sun didn’t see it and instead called her up with a smile on her face.

“There’s no need to be so courteous. Quickly, sit down. Did the meeting with the Emperor go well?”

Mu Yunyao’s face filled with joy. “The Emperor is the ruler of a nation, but he treats others kindly. He doesn’t make things difficult for a mere commoner like me.”

Wide and peaceful? Old Madam Sun couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow in her heart. It was only recently that the Emperor started to dislike killing. The current Emperor of the Dali Dynasty was never a gentle person.

“That’s good. I was worried that you’d enter the Palace for the first time and didn’t know how to answer the Emperor’s words.”

Mu Yunyao was slightly suspicious, “The Emperor is the true Son of Heaven. His eyes are like torches that can detect the slightest trace of danger. I naturally have something to say in front of him and don’t dare to hide it from him in the slightest. After all, deceiving the Emperor is a great crime, and it might even implicate my family!”

The Old Madam’s brows furrowed, and her expression turned cold. She was about to say something when Wen Mama walked in quickly. She immediately became displeased. “In a hurry, what happened?”

Wen Mama glanced at Mu Yunyao and respectfully bowed her head. “The Palace internal servant has come. They said that the Emperor has something to give to Miss Biao.”

The Old Madam’s hand that held the Buddhist beads tightened as she raised her head to look at Mu Yunyao. The smile on her face was slightly stiff. “Looks like Yao’er is indeed very pleasing to the Emperor.”

Mu Yunyao slightly lowered her head as if she was very embarrassed. She knew in her heart that the Old Madam wanted to investigate why the Emperor gave her such a gift. But in the end, she didn’t say anything.

The Old Madam was infuriated, but she could not show it on her face. On the contrary, she wore a joyful expression. “Quickly set up an incense stick and inform the people in residence to kneel and welcome the Emperor’s bestowal.”

In the East Courtyard, the Eldest Madam heard from Qi Mama that Mu Yunyao had left the Palace with reddened eyes. She couldn’t help but smile. “Does she really think that if she makes a little reputation in Jingling City, she can make people look at her? It’s just a joke. Do you really think she has the ability to do so?”

Su Yuyi sat at the side with a carefree look and her eyes glinting with pleasure.

However, the smiles on their faces had not dissipated when the servants reported that the Emperor had rewarded them.

The Eldest Madam froze on the spot, her fingers tightly pinching the handle of the chair. After a while, she stiffly released it. “Did they say why the reward is given to us?”

“There’s no news.”

The smile on Su Yuyi’s face also disappeared. She stepped forward to support the Eldest Madam’s arm, “Mother, could it be that Mu Yunyao really can make the Emperor look at her?”

The Eldest Madam slowly straightened her sleeves, and after a while, she wore a smiling face again, “Let’s also go and congratulate your cousin Yunyao.”

“Mother?” Su Yuyi felt unresigned in her heart. She was just a country girl with a bit of a reputation. How could she receive a reward from the Emperor?

The Eldest Madam looked at Su Yuyi with a warning gaze, “We should be happy when your cousin receives the reward, so we have to laugh happily. Do you understand?”

Su Yuyi pursed her lips and reluctantly nodded. “I understand, Mother.”

Very quickly, the incense stick was set up. Su Qing took a step to the incense stick and stood there. When he saw Mu Yunyao walking over with the Old Madam, she couldn’t help but slightly breathe a sigh of relief.

Mu Yunyao walked directly to Su Qing’s side. Seeing her worried eyes, she couldn’t help but comfort her with a smile. “Mother, I’m fine.”

Seeing that she was in good spirits, Su Qing’s heart sank a little. “Good, good …”

“Emperor’s edict. The Emperor decreed that Mu Yunyao, the Mu family’s daughter, has a pure heart and a gentle heart. She especially rewards a pair of jade ruyi, bestowing ten brocades …”

The rewards were limited, so the imperial edict wasn’t too long. But for the first wife, it felt like a day was like a year. She pure and kind-hearted, also her nature was gentle and beautiful. When such praise fell upon a country girl, no matter how one looked at it, it made them feel out of place. How can she make the Emperor look up to her?

After the imperial edict had been read out, the Eunuch who gave the decree indicated for Mu Yunyao to come forward with a smile. “Miss Mu, please receive the edict.”

Mu Yunyao knelt down and clasped the imperial edict above her head. “This humble daughter, Mu Yunyao, thanks Your Majesty for his grace.”

The Eunuch, who announced the decree, looked to the side with a smile at Su Wenyuan, “Lord Su, our order was to announced the decree today, so it is not appropriate to pay our respects to you. Please forgive us.”

“Eunuch is too courteous. Men, you escorted Eunuch out.”

After the official left, Su Wenyuan first went up to pay his respects to the Old Madam, then looked towards Mu Yunyao, who was holding the imperial edict. “The affairs of the court have been busy these past few days, and I didn’t have the time to see my niece, Yunyao. It’s my fault as an uncle, but today you have received the Emperor’s reward, so we should have a few banquets in residence. A few tables of banquets will be filled with noise and excitement and should be used to welcome the return of you and your mother back to our family.”

The Eldest Madam stepped forward and said, “Earlier, I wanted to hold a banquet for Sister Su Qing and Yunyao, but considering how tired they must be from such a long journey, so I didn’t worry about it. But, I didn’t expect that another big event to happen today, so this banquet must be even more lively. I have drawn up some lists of invited guests. After discussing with Sister Su Qing, I wrote a post to send them out.“

Su Wenyuan nodded his head, “You have always been thorough in your work, so this matter is definitely good. What you need to do only look at the arrangements. Yunyao, what’s so uncomfortable about coming to the Su family’s residence?”

Mu Yunyao had a smile on her face as she passed the imperial edict to Jin Lan, who stood to the side. She replied in a clear voice, “The Capital is different after all. Even though I’ve only been here for three days, I’ve gained quite a bit of knowledge.”

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~ THEN FIGHT BACK ~ 

The Emperor drank two sips of tea before placing the teacup at the side, “You donated one hundred thousand taels of silver in Jingling City. The Jingling salt transport envoy, Li Munian, report the matter in writing to me. I heard that you had contributed greatly to our efforts. I also heard that you have taken out all the silver earned by Ni Yun Fang and Bu Xian Luo in the recent year?”

Mu Yunyao shook her head slightly and answered truthfully, “I didn’t take all of them, but I left fifty thousand silver taels behind. Thirty thousand silver taels out of that used for turnover, and fourteen thousand used to buy my grandmother and the others’ greeting gift. The rest handed over to my mother for later expenses.”

“What you said is quite detailed. No matter what, being grateful is a good thing. I should be giving you a reward. In addition, the tea leaves today are not bad. When the time comes, I’ll get the person who beat you up from the Meng family so you can fight back.”

Mu Yunyao was stunned and couldn’t move for a long time. Just as Xu Li couldn’t help but want to remind her, she suddenly stood up and kneeled on the ground with a ‘pu tong’ sound, bowing to the Emperor with exceptional respect. Her body filled with stubbornness, just like a seedling standing under the towering giant tree. Even if her head had to cover with an enormous cover, she still had to stubbornly struggle to get a sliver of an opportunity to catch her breath.

After Mu Yunyao made her salutations, she knelt on the ground, and her chest violently heaved for a moment. Then, she solemnly said, “This humble one thanks to the Emperor for presiding over justice!” If one were to listen carefully, one would notice the faint sound of her crying voice, as if she was saying how difficult it was to come to this justice.

“Yes, you may leave.”

“This humble daughter will take her to leave now.” Mu Yunyao lowered her head and bowed as she left the great hall. As she retreated, she couldn’t stop her tears from rolling down. This kind of taboo matter made her not dare to raise her head, but it was unknown if it was because she was too agitated that she couldn’t help sobbing twice. In the quiet hall, the voice was exceptionally striking.

When she left, the Emperor couldn’t help but take another sip of the tea. “There’s really nothing to say about the way tea brewed.”

Xu Li smiled at the side. Upon hearing these words, he couldn’t help but say, “Miss Mu’s skills in brewing tea have indeed improved.”

The Emperor put down the teacup and read the imperial edict. After writing a few times with a red brush, he could not help but chuckle. “She’s quite a lively girl.”

Xu Li couldn’t stop his heart from thumping. There weren’t many people who could receive such praise from the Emperor. “To be praised by the Emperor, that Miss Mu really does have such deep blessings.”

Does getting praised by him meant that her luck was great?

The Emperor couldn’t help but recall what Mu Yunyao had said before, saying that he could affect a person’s entire life with a single glance. Although he had understood this principle before, he hadn’t paid particular attention to it. Now, combined with Xu Li’s emo statements, he can’t help thinking of the words of his Imperial Older Sister, Princess Yi De:

When the Emperor wielded the Emperor’s sword, he could slaughter all living things and burn their spirits. He could also intimidate ghosts, protect the peace of society and protect the country from danger!

“Xu Li. The Grand Princess will be returning to the Palace before the Mid-Autumn Festival. Is the Palace ready?”

Xu Li quickly replied respectfully, “Reporting to the Emperor, the Grand Princess’s Yuhua Palace has always been cleaned and tidied up by people every day. Now that I’ve heard that the Grand Princess has returned to the Palace, I’ve specially repainted the pepper wall. The curtains and carpets in the hall have all been replaced with new ones. All of them are modest and elegant styles that the Grand Princess likes. The flowers, plants, trees, mountains, rivers, landscape, and pavilions in the Palace have been reorganized and refurbished.”

The Emperor listened attentively and asked a few more questions. After receiving a satisfactory answer, he added on with a smile, “I wonder if the Grand Princess is willing to stay here for a longer this time.”

“Although the Grand Princess doesn’t stay in the Palace often, she still has her heart set on the Emperor.”

The Emperor shook his head, “In the end, some things are different. I am now the noble Son of Heaven, but my Imperial Older Sister is worried about getting infected by my power. She has lived in the Palace for many years, but she is reluctant to return to the Palace. If it weren’t for me sending a few letters this time, she wouldn’t be willing to come back.”

Xu Li didn’t dare to reply. Grand Princess Yi De held a particular position in the Emperor’s heart. A single wrong word from him might attract the Emperor’s displeasure.

The Emperor paused for a moment, as if he had thought of something, and continued, “... I wasn’t favored when I was a prince, and I even got targeted by a few Imperial Brothers due to my inferior birth. At that time, as long as Imperial Older Sister found out, she will definitely help me fight back. Moreover, Imperial Older Sister was ruthless. She chose places that were painful and hard to leave marks. Every single time, it would cause the people who bully me to howl and cry incessantly. After that, the Imperial Father’s health was not good at all, and disputes gradually arose. Life became more difficult, and then …”

Xu Li lowered his head and couldn’t help but break out in a cold sweat. The things that the Emperor had said were the secrets of the Imperial Family. As an attendant, he couldn’t allow listening to it.

Fortunately, the Emperor seemed to have noticed something wrong, and he swallowed the following words directly. He didn’t know why, when he saw Mu Yunyao’s expression while she left in the end, it actually made him think back to those remarkably arduous days. The days when he and his Imperial Older Sister had used their own strength to fight against the flood and the sky, surrounded by enemies. The crowd surrounded him like wolves, standing alone and trembling in fear......

“Xu Li. The Grand Princess Residence needs to take good care of this as well.” This time, Imperial Older Sister returned to the Palace seemed to have received some advice from the esteemed monk, wanting to find a girl to write it down in the name of her lost daughter and saying that she will not be able to stay in Capital longer.

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

On the other side, Mu Yunyao followed the young eunuch who led the way out of the Palace. Jin Lan and Jin Qiao hurriedly came over, and the nervousness in their eyes eased up. “Miss.”

Mu Yunyao smiled at them, her eyes still slightly red. Qi Mama, who stood by the side, silently took in her expression and prepared to return to report it to the Eldest Madam.

A young eunuch who was leading the way bowed to Mu Yunyao. “Miss Mu, you have already left the Palace. This servant will return to report to Eunuch Li.”

Mu Yunyao indicated for Jin Lan to send over the black purse, smiled, and nodded as she said her thanks, “Thank you for guiding me twice, Eunuch.”

The young eunuch was surprised to receive the money, and his actions were unnatural as he placed it in his sleeves, “Take care, Miss Mu.”

Mu Yunyao got on the carriage and headed towards the Su residence.

The young eunuch who led the way returned to the Palace and found an opportunity to meet Li De after a while. “Eunuch Li, this was given to me by Miss Mu. How could I use it in the Palace? I wanted to use it to honor you.” They are the lowly servants, so they could not leave the Palace, nor did they leave any money behind to use.

Li De took the purse and opened it. Inside was a fifty-tael banknote, and after he finished looking at it, he threw it back into the young eunuch’s arms, “Since Miss Mu gave it to you, then you should keep it. Now you can’t spend it, but you’ll naturally have the chance to leave the Palace in the future.”

“Thank you, Eunuch Li.”

“En, since you have received my benefits, the next time you lead the way, be a little more respectful.”

“Yes, thank you for your advice, Eunuch Li.” Next time? Could it be that Miss Mu will often enter the Palace? When Li De returned to his room, he saw his master Xu Li resting by the side. He hurriedly stepped forward with a face full of smiles as he held Xu Li’s shoulder. “Master, do you think that Miss Mu Mu will really dare to fight back the young lady of the Meng Family?”

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Incurable Chapter 20 Part 1

The pulse at Mu Wan’s wrist was pressed beneath a cool, dry palm. Pulse to the heart. Heartbeat to hand. It was as if Liu Qianxiu had taken hold of her heart itself.

When he held her, her heart stayed still.
When he let go, her heart moved.

This heart was already his.

Mu Wan watched him quietly, thinking about what she had just said. Outside the window came a sharp, rapid patter—rain again.

And her heart grew noisy with it.

“I’m not afraid,” Mu Wan said. “You’re a doctor. You can heal my injuries.”

Liu Qianxiu lifted his eyes to her once. Her beautiful eyes were steady, certain. His lashes stirred. He released her wrist, turned the faucet on, and let the rush of water cover the rain’s sound.

Rain made the air damp. Under the warm kitchen light, everything turned a little misty, a little soft.

Mu Wan didn’t keep washing. She leaned against the sink, her presence strong but not intrusive, as if she’d always belonged in the edges of his life.

Liu Qianxiu washed the remaining dishes at an unhurried pace.

When he shut off the water, the kitchen fell quiet again—only the rain outside was growing heavier.

Mu Wan’s gaze drifted to the window. “The rain’s getting worse. Can I wait until it stops before I go?”

Liu Qianxiu wiped his hands and answered simply, “Mm.” Then they left the kitchen together.

Liu Qianxiu’s life ran on strict rails. After dinner and cleanup, he would go to the living room, read, or sit in stillness. He opened a book.

Mu Wan also picked one up.

This time it was Zhou Yi.

Three minutes later, Mu Wan’s eyes left the page.

This one was even more unbearable than the Dao De Jing.

She looked up at Liu Qianxiu. The desk lamp made his silhouette look even calmer. His lashes cast a faint shadow along his lower lid, his dark eyes focused and absorbed.

Mu Wan didn’t disturb him. She lowered her eyes to the book again.

Two seconds later, she looked up again.

First at Liu Qianxiu. Then there was rain outside.

Then, the cat padded toward her.

This Zhou Yi was much more interesting than the other one.

Mu Wan’s eyes widened slightly. She tilted her head. Under the table, she curled her fingers twice in a small beckon.

Come here.

She mouthed the words silently to Zhou Yi.

Zhou Yi seemed to understand. His pale-gold eyes narrowed; the black pupils shrank as he approached, tightening into sleek vertical slits. When he reached her, Mu Wan lifted a hand to pet him—

Zhou Yi rose on his toes and jumped lightly into her cross-legged lap, then settled down.

“Ah.” Mu Wan let out a soft, surprised sound at the sudden warmth and fur.

She immediately looked toward Liu Qianxiu.

She’d disturbed him. He had already lifted his eyes.

Mu Wan leaned slightly to the side and pointed at Zhou Yi, sprawled on her lap, eyes sparkling with delight.

“Liu Qianxiu. He likes me.”

Zhou Yi wasn’t affectionate by nature. Even with Liu Qianxiu, he only climbed onto him when he felt like it. Liu Qianxiu set his book down, looked at Zhou Yi on Mu Wan’s lap, and said, “Mm.”

Her skin was very pale. Zhou Yi was very black-and-white, with sharp contrasts that somehow harmonized.

From letting her touch him before dinner to hopping into her lap now—Mu Wan’s happiness came in little waves, one after another.

Zhou Yi was adapting to her.

And if Zhou Yi could, then Liu Qianxiu would too.

Mu Wan felt like her whole chest had bloomed.

She smiled and stroked Zhou Yi. Liu Qianxiu watched the cat as well. When she saw he wasn’t reading anymore, she asked, “You don’t work tomorrow, right? Can I come by in the afternoon?”

She realized she needed a strong reason, so she brought out the kittens immediately.

“I haven’t seen Da Tou and the others in ages. I want to spend more time with them.”

Liu Qianxiu’s gaze moved from Zhou Yi to her face. She sat up straight, slim arms, narrow shoulders, collarbones carved in the lamp’s shadow. Under the light, she looked like something dangerous and beautiful—an intruder who didn’t feel like an intruder at all.

“I’m meeting a friend to play basketball tomorrow afternoon,” Liu Qianxiu said.

It wasn’t a direct refusal, but it was close enough. The light in Mu Wan’s eyes dimmed. She lowered her head and petted Zhou Yi once, voice softening.

“Okay…”

“Text me before you come,” Liu Qianxiu added. “I’m not sure when we’ll finish.”

Mu Wan looked up again.

That single sentence lit her right back up. The shine returned to her eyes, brighter than before. Her lips curved, and her voice turned sweet with the rain.

“Liu Qianxiu—so you play basketball?”

Only now was she asking.

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Incurable Chapter 19 Part 3

Sunday afternoon, before Liu Qianxiu left for Wen City, he’d brought the cats to Huai Jing’s home. Five days apart, the three kittens had grown noticeably bigger. Even before Xu Xingkong opened the door, their tiny baby meows could already be heard.

At the sound of the door, Zhou Yi lifted his head too. Seeing Liu Qianxiu, the black cat hopped down from the climbing frame and landed lightly at his feet, meowing once.

Liu Qianxiu bent and stroked Zhou Yi. Beside him, Xu Xingkong gathered the kittens’ supplies and said, “Stay for dinner. Eat before you go. Huai Jing was joking.”

Liu Qianxiu was about to refuse after settling Zhou Yi into the carrier when a woman’s voice rang outside.

“Liu Qianxiu!”

Huai Jing and Xu Xingkong both looked toward the door. Liu Qianxiu placed the three kittens into another carrier, lifted it, and said, “No need.”

Mu Wan had just woken up and realised Liu Qianxiu was gone from the car. The car was parked in front of a standalone villa. She called him, only to find his phone was still in the car. Panic spiked. She jumped out and shouted toward the villa.

A moment later, Liu Qianxiu came out, a cat carrier in his hand. He glanced at her, expression calm.

The seaside sun was bright. The wind was soft. Mu Wan looked at his face, and the chaos in her chest settled instantly, like dust falling.

But Liu Qianxiu wasn’t alone.

Behind him stood a woman—quiet and gentle, someone who would never shout outside someone else’s front door.

Mu Wan’s face warmed with delayed embarrassment.

Xu Xingkong walked Liu Qianxiu to the car and politely looked Mu Wan over. Mu Wan’s looks struck her. Black hair, dark eyes, a pale, palm-sized face, lips red like a dab of honey. On her right cheek was a small sleep-mark blush, giving her glamour a soft, slightly cute edge.

“Why didn’t you wake me?” Mu Wan asked Liu Qianxiu first, in a low voice. Then she turned and smiled at Xu Xingkong. “Hello, I’m Mu Wan.”

“Hello. I’m Xu Xingkong.” After introducing herself, Xu Xingkong explained, “My husband’s on a call, so he didn’t come out.”

“Oh.” Mu Wan understood what she meant. She glanced at Liu Qianxiu and said, “He told me. Thank you for helping us take care of the cats.”

“Ah.” Xu Xingkong seemed to remember something. She turned to Liu Qianxiu. “There’s a small bag you forgot. Wait a moment.”

She hurried back inside. When she returned, she carried a small backpack. She also handed Mu Wan a washed plum, cool and red.

“I just bought them. It’s sweet,” Xu Xingkong said with a smile.

The car pulled away and soon merged onto the coastal road. It was almost six. Clouds covered the sky so thickly that even the sunlight looked veiled.

Mu Wan sat in the passenger seat holding the plum Xu Xingkong had given her. The fruit was icy, skin glossy and red, sweet-looking.

Mu Wan thought again of Xu Xingkong. The woman felt comfortable in a way that was hard to name—like a breeze brushing past, carrying a faint lavender scent.

Mu Wan glanced at Liu Qianxiu and said, “Your friends are really good.”

She hadn’t met Huai Jing properly, but just from Xu Xingkong, she could tell. Xu Xingkong was gentle. The way her eyes smiled when she mentioned her husband was impossible to hide. The man who could make a woman like that happy—and also be Liu Qianxiu’s friend—had to be a good person.

“Mm.” Liu Qianxiu kept his eyes on the road.

Mu Wan looked at him and added, “I want them to be my friends too.”

Liu Qianxiu turned his head.

Mu Wan tilted her head, the red plum hovering near her lips. When she saw his gaze shift to her, she paused and smiled. “Is that not allowed?”

His gaze moved from her eyes to her mouth. He looked at the plum in her hand and said, “Don’t eat that on an empty stomach.”

Her teeth tapped the fruit lightly, splitting the thin skin. A trace of sweetness leaked onto her tongue, spreading through her body.

Mu Wan set the plum down and wrapped her fingers around it again, obedient as she answered:

“Oh. Okay.”

By the time they returned to Liu Qianxiu’s home, it was after seven.

Mu Wan carried the kitten carrier into the cat room and let the three little ones out. Liu Qianxiu went to the kitchen to prepare dinner.

In only a few days, the kittens could stand now—tiny bodies, short, thin legs, fluffy little lumps wobbling toward her hands.

Mu Wan stroked this one, then that one. The baby’s meows softened and warmed her heart.

After feeding and settling them, she headed for the kitchen. Before she left the cat room, a dark shape blocked her path.

Zhou Yi sat in the doorway, pale-gold eyes fixed on her.

Zhou Yi wasn’t clingy. She had never seen him cling to anyone. He was a black blur who liked hiding. Usually, he only strolled out after she and Liu Qianxiu finished eating, moving like a lazy emperor.

Now he was sitting there watching her, and Mu Wan couldn’t tell what he wanted.

She crouched, hesitated, then reached out her hand.

When her palm hovered over Zhou Yi’s head, he didn’t dodge.

She touched down gently.

Zhou Yi narrowed his eyes and nudged his fluffy head into her hand.

“Meow,” he said, long and soft.

Mu Wan’s gaze flickered.

He was cuddling her.

And that meant—

Zhou Yi had grown used to her presence. He was accepting her as part of this home.

A flower opened in Mu Wan’s chest.

She stood and hurried into the kitchen, bright with excitement.

“Liu Qianxiu! Zhou Yi just cuddled me!”

The kitchen lights were warm. Liu Qianxiu stood by the table. The dishes Mu Wan had chosen were already laid out. He looked up at her.

Outside, countless windows glowed in the city.

Liu Qianxiu’s lips curved faintly.

“Dinner’s ready.”

In that moment, Mu Wan wished the rest of her life could be like this.

After dinner, Liu Qianxiu rose to clear the table. Mu Wan lifted a hand.

“I’ll wash the dishes.”

Since she arrived, Liu Qianxiu had been cooking and cleaning. She’d done nothing but play with the cats. It wasn’t that she didn’t want to help. The first time she’d eaten here, she’d offered—but he’d refused.

He had his own rules. He didn’t like people disrupting them.

Mu Wan spoke quickly, afraid he’d refuse again. “I can’t just—”

“Okay,” Liu Qianxiu said.

Mu Wan blinked, surprised, then followed him at once as he stacked the bowls and placed them in the sink.

Liu Qianxiu’s living room looked full of antiques, but his kitchen was more modern, mostly in appliances. Even so, the bowls and plates he used still carried the quiet beauty of old things.

His food was light, so the dishes were easy to wash. Mu Wan didn’t wear gloves. She picked up a thin, translucent white porcelain bowl. Light, elegant, almost luminous.

She turned on the faucet and began washing carefully.

Before she started, she’d tied up her hair. The curls made a fluffy little halo. Her face, however, was smooth and pale as porcelain—small and perfect.

Outside, the night sky was heavy and starless. Inside, the warm light softened everything. Mu Wan stood at the sink in her long dress, lashes lowered, expression peaceful.

She didn’t wash dishes like a beginner, yet she washed like one—fingers braced inside the bowl, wiping the rim over and over, careful.

Water ran in a steady hush, like a mountain stream—quiet, soothing.

Liu Qianxiu thought of what Huai Jing had said.

Mu Wan felt him standing beside her and grew nervous. She glanced up, holding the small bowl, eyes shining.

“Are you afraid I’ll drop it? Is it an antique?”

Liu Qianxiu lifted his eyes, about to answer—

When a sharp crack snapped through the kitchen.

The bowl slipped from Mu Wan’s hands into the sink.

It shattered.

Northern Song Ru kiln white porcelain.

“Ah!” Mu Wan’s heart jumped. She stared at the shards and reached down reflexively—

Before she could touch anything, her wrist was caught.

Long fingers closed around her gently, without force.

Mu Wan looked up.

Liu Qianxiu pulled her hand out of the sink, reached over, and shut off the faucet. He grabbed paper towels and carefully dried her fingers.

With the water gone, the kitchen fell quiet, and his voice sounded even lower, clearer.

“It’s fine. Broken is broken. It’s not something valuable. Don’t cut your hand.”

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~ I WANT TO FIGHT BACK ~ 

Mu Yunyao replied, “Your Majesty, she hit me, but my Eldest Aunt favored her and let her go without any punishment. I was unwilling in my heart, so I wanted to fight back.”

Hearing this, Xu Li felt his legs go soft and almost couldn’t stand up. This little ancestor thought that the Emperor was too good-natured. How dare she say anything? Moreover, who was that Miss Meng? The granddaughter of the Grand Preceptor of the Imperial Court and Qingning princess, also the niece of the Imperial Concubine De in the Palace. Is she that someone who can let you fight back?

As expected, the Emperor frowned, and his eyes narrowed involuntarily. If he were an ordinary person, he would have already been unhappy in his heart. But Mu Yunyao’s words just now were considerably interesting, and with the Imperial Older Sister’s godlike face, it made him more patient. “Do you know who she is?”

Mu Yunyao nodded. “I know. Before I came to the Palace, Eldest Aunt had already told me that the Meng family’s status was extraordinary and that Miss Meng was someone I absolutely cannot offend.”

“Since you know about this, why did you still dare to fight back?”

“Dare!” Mu Yunyao nodded without hesitation. “No matter who she is, she’ll be punished if she does something wrong. I once heard from the teacher in the book that if the Emperor did wrong, he would have to hand down a decree for his crimes. Even if the officials did wrong, they also would have to get rid of their Hua Ling and ask for justice for their wrongdoings. The common people have to go to court to be tried and punished for doing wrong. She intentionally framed and beat me up, so I could fight her back. This approach is the best way to deal with it.”

“Shouldn’t the best course of action be for me to punish her?”

Mu Yunyao shook her head. “Your majesty, your identity is precious, don’t mention personally ordering a person to be punished, as long as you reveal the slightest bit of dissatisfaction towards a person, that person’s entire life might be affected. Miss Meng is my Eldest Aunt’s niece. If she beats me, I’ll fight her back. Even if the matter is over, I’m not angry. If you had been the one to make the decision, Miss Meng would have been the one to ruin it. That’s not what I intended to do.”

The Emperor’s gaze slightly moved, and a trace of unfathomable emotion could be seen within it. “Then if I agree to your words, do you dare to come directly and beat someone up?”

“Why would I not dare? With your permission, Your Majesty, I am only following the imperial edict to beat someone up. I am not afraid of anything.” Mu Yunyao’s gaze was clear and bright. Even though her face was injured, her smile was still so sweet, causing others to feel extremely comfortable when they looked at her.

The Emperor, however, didn’t say anything. He only looked at her for a moment before saying, “I’ve heard that you’re the best at brewing tea. It’s rare for me to be in the mood today. Go brew one for a taste.”

Mu Yunyao stared blankly for a moment, then nodded, “Okay.”

Xu Li quickly ordered some servants to bring the tea set over.

Soon, an item was placed on the table.

Mu Yunyao brought down to wash her hands and leave the Emperor’s line of sight to prepare. She couldn’t help but sway a little as her back became wet and cold. It was unknown when she had been drenched in a cold sweat, and the wound on her waist was also faintly aching.

Mu Yunyao knew that today’s events were exceptionally high-risk. The slightest carelessness would leave an impression on the Emperor’s mind that she was playing tricks on him. There were even a few times when she could feel the Emperor’s measuring and scrutinizing gaze. Fortunately, she had already thought of this earlier and had made preparations. She repeatedly hinted that she complete trust and reverence towards the Emperor, practicing her expression and eyes in the mirror over and over again, trying hard not to leave a single flaw. It was just that the Emperor was the Emperor, and she couldn’t tell what role her words played.

Mu Yunyao faced the basin as she slowly cleaned her hands. Her actions were exceptionally solemn, as though she wanted to wash away the distracting thoughts and fear in her heart. She needed to calm down, and the closer she got to the end, the more she couldn’t panic.

After a while, she accepts the handkerchief from the attendant at the side and gently wipes it clean. “Eunuch, I’m ready.”

“Miss Mu, please.”

The tea set is made of white porcelain and painted with flowers. The teapot was entirely made of alum red, painted with tangled branches and lotus patterns. Both sides of its abdomen were shining, while one painted lotus flowers in a lotus pond, while the other carried two lines of poetry: Seen when flipping blank birds, the water scented.

There were very few patterns on the corresponding teacups. They only have red lines on the edge of the bottom and the mouth of the cup. The white porcelain cup was as thin as a cicada’s wing, and it is as light as nothing in the hand. It is almost transparent under the reflection of the candle fire in the main hall.

Although Mu Yunyao’s purpose in studying the tea ceremony wasn’t pure, she really likes it. After settling down in Jingling City for over a year, her initial interest in the tea ceremony had already dissipated. In addition, she studied a few books of tea scriptures, and her skills in brewing tea were even better. At this moment, she was full of joy when seeing the exquisite tea set. Her expression and actions could not help but show some of it.

The Emperor was initially deep in thought about today’s matters in the Imperial Court when his eyes unconsciously drooped and attracted by Mu Yunyao’s brewing tea skill. He had long since heard Xu Li praise this girl for her extraordinary tea skills. He had initially thought that it was somewhat exaggerated, but upon seeing her for the first time, he realized that she was really excellent.

The tension on her body had completely disappeared and was replaced by natural and smooth elegance. Her movements were neither slow nor heavy, and her behavior was relaxed. It was as if her every gesture was like a natural phenomenon. Occasionally, there would be the sound of flowing water, light and pleasing to the ear. In the blink of an eye, the room filled with fragrance.

The impetuousness in the Emperor’s heart gradually disappeared. There was a rare moment of peace in his mind, and he actually felt remarkably relaxed.

The sound of a cup pad and a teacup clinking together resounded in his ears. The Emperor looked over with rapt attention and noticed that Mu Yunyao had already folded her hands in front of her stomach as she looked over with her clear gaze.

“Your Majesty, the tea has been brewed.”

By the side, Xu Li stepped forward and carefully took the cup of tea. He then placed it beside the imperial examination table, his movements smooth and steady.

The tea that was being brewed this time was the Lotus Fragrance Dew that Mu Yunyao had sent over. Initially, the fragrance of this tea was exceptionally fragrant. But now, with Mu Yunyao’s hand, it seemed to have risen even further.

The white porcelain teacup was thin, and one could faintly see the traces of the tea leaves in the cup from the outside. The leaves seemed to be shaking, causing the Emperor to lift the lid and take a closer look.

A cloud of white mist suddenly rose up. Within the haze, one could see a white crane flying past the teacup. The fog swayed, and the white crane nodded. The Emperor didn’t even have time to be surprised, the mist dissipated, and the crane disappeared without a trace. Within the teacup, the tea leaves were swaying, and the roots stood straight like bamboo shoots that had just emerged from the ground, with vigor and vitality, which caused him to lift the teacup and look at it carefully. Unexpectedly, when the teacup shook, the tea leaves in the cup suddenly fell like a startled snowflake and gathers at the bottom of the cup, forming a lotus shape with both form and spirit.

After a while, the lotus flower slowly dispersed, leaving only the fresh and distant tea’s fragrance.

The lotus flower dissipated, and the tea was warm enough to be consumed as well. The Emperor took a sip and immediately felt as if the entire lotus flower was contained within his mouth as he slowly swallowed down a mouthful of fragrance. “Your skills in brewing tea are indeed extraordinary.”

Mu Yunyao revealed an expression of joy, and her eyes were full of smiles. She seemed to be extremely happy as she said, “Many thanks for Your Majesty’s praise.”

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~ IT WAS A SPLENDID ACHIEVEMENT ~ 

Mu Yunyao shot another stern look before lowering her head, her voice carrying a little sense of fear. “Reporting to Your Majesty, Mama has taught me before. However, this humble daughter is sincerely curious about what the real Son of Heaven should look like, so I couldn’t resist taking a glance. Please forgive me, Your Majesty.”

“The real Son of Heaven? Then tell me, are you disappointed when you see me like this?” Although the Emperor felt that Mu Yunyao was bold, he wasn’t too angry in his heart. After all, her eyes were so clear and pure, without the slightest hint of achievement, which makes people feel relieved at a glance. Even he still felt that her final stern look towards him, as if she wasn’t looking at Him enough, and it was somewhat amusing.

Xu Li, who was standing at the side, was nervous. He had a good impression of Mu Yunyao. He had seen her speak and do things very well, so how come she appear in front of the Emperor and was so stunned? She even directly raised her head to looked up the Emperor’s appearance. Wasn’t she asking for trouble?

“Isn’t it true that the real Son of Heaven should grow up to be like the Emperor?” As Mu Yunyao spoke, she quietly looked at the Emperor. Unexpectedly, her gaze met the Emperor’s eyes, and she knelt down in shock for a while. “Your Majesty, please forgive me.”

The Emperor paused for a moment and then couldn’t help but laugh, “Stand up. Your reputation is spread far and wide in Jingling City. If I were to accuse you just because you took a few glances at me, wouldn’t I will be a foolish king if the word about it spread?”

Mu Yunyao stood up as if she felt that the Emperor’s attitude was warm, and the nervousness on her body had disappeared quite a bit. When she spoke, she wasn’t as cautious as before. “Your majesty, this humble daughter wishes to kowtow and thank you first.” After saying that, without waiting for the Emperor’s reply, she kneeled down once more, meticulously began to perform a kowtow ceremony.

The Emperor’s gaze landed on Mu Yunyao as he watched her movements with great interest.

After Mu Yunyao finished bowing, it was as if a load on her mind had been lifted. She looked a lot more relaxed, and her aura seemed to have become a little more lively.

“Why are you so polite and thoughtless?”

“Naturally, it was to thank Your Majesty for your rewards. You gave this humble daughter a lot of things before. You also gave the calligraphy of Ni Yun Fang and Bu Xian Luo as a reward, so this humble daughter has always wanted to thank you in her heart.”

“The reason why I am bestowing this upon you is that you have contributed greatly to imparting the embroidery technique to the people. It is only natural for I to do so.”

Mu Yunyao slightly widened her eyes, seeming to be very surprised, “How could it be? The Emperor’s things weren’t blown by the wind, so of course, I have to thank him for giving me so many things. Moreover, I volunteered to teach the embroidery needle technique back then, and the Emperor’s reward was my recognition. It’s a rare thing to get your recognition, so this humble daughter has always been deeply grateful.”

The Emperor was a little surprised, but Mu Yunyao’s expression was too sincere. The words that came out sounded pleasing to his ears and carried a hint of sincerity, making his displeased mood ease up a little, “If the officials thought like you, then they would have given me less trouble, and I can worry less.”

Mu Yunyao nodded in an exceptionally natural manner, “In order for the Emperor to raise all the people in the world, it is indeed made you worry so much.”

Raise all the people in the world?

“Girl, you’re quite straightforward. Raise your head.” He couldn’t help but be curious about Mu Yunyao’s appearance. Just now, when he hastily glanced at her, he noticed that her eyes were black and white, clear enough to see the bottom, making it unforgettable for anyone to see, but he didn’t have the time to look at her.

Speaking of which, the congratulatory gifts that Mu Yunyao had sent him several times were very much in line with his wishes. Moreover, she was still young, but the things she had done were not small. In particular, this time, she gave back to the people of Jingling City, and she had helped to raise two hundred thousand taels of silver from the people of Jingling City. If the following few years were to pass, the entire city would have to pay two hundred thousand taels of silver. If there were any natural disasters in the next few years, there would be no need for the Imperial Court to provide relief.

It was a splendid achievement.

“Then, Your Majesty, you have to be careful, don’t be scared by me.” Mu Yunyao first spoke a word of warning before raising her head.

“Don’t tell me you look so...” Hearing Mu Yunyao’s reminder, the Emperor felt it was laughable in his heart, and his tone couldn’t help but relaxed. Just as he was about to joke and ask if she looked horribly ugly, the words suddenly stopped at his mouth.

Xu Li, who was standing at the side, also peeked over. He couldn’t help but suck in a breath of cold air when he took a glace. It’s..., Is that Miss Mu’s face was ruined? What’s wrong? Why does it look blue and purple?

The great hall was quiet for a while, then Mu Yunyao slightly lowered her head in embarrassment, once again bowing to the Emperor: “This humble daughter is rash, please forgive me, Your Majesty.”

When her voice came to his ear, the Emperor suddenly regained his mind and looked at Mu Yunyao with a slightly different look. His absent-mindedness was not because Mu Yunyao’s face had a purplish palm mark on it. But, because her appearance was actually similar to his Imperial Older Sister when she was young, the Grand Princess Yi De.

It had always been said that the Heaven Family was heartless, but he did not believe these words. In these many years, the relationship between him and his Imperial Older Sister had always been deep. Moreover, the guilt in his heart had deepened as he grew older. At this time, when he saw Mu Yunyao, who looks a little like his Imperial Older Sister, he couldn’t help feeling more close. “You get up and talk. Xu Li, give her a seat.”

Xu Li quickly moved the stool over, and Mu Yunyao sat down properly and let out a sigh of relief.

“What happened to the wound on your face?”

“In order to respond to the Emperor, I was beaten up by the young lady of the Meng family, Meng Yanran.” Mu Yunyao bluntly replied.

“... Why did she hit you? Was it because you did something wrong?”

Mu Yunyao hurriedly shook her head, her tone calm and without fear. “I have only been in the Capital for two days, so I don’t have the time to do anything even if I wanted to. According to Miss Meng, it’s because I was born of lowly status. Moreover, I opened Ni Yunfang and Bu Xian Luo, so she thought that I did all the dirty work of the merchants, and she looked at me with displeasure, deliberately framing me, then finding excuses to punish me.”

Xu Li couldn’t help but take a deep breath. Was Miss Mu’s accusation a little too straightforward?

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