Pampered Poisonous Royal Wife Chapter 420

~ THE GRAND PRINCESS COMES TO ADD SOME FIRE ~ 

Before Yue Wang could leave the Palace, he was summoned to the front hall by the Emperor. At this time, kneeling inside the room were Shuntian Manor Official - Shen Binghuai, the Public Officials’ Minister - Su Wenyuan, the First Prince, and the Third Prince.

After Yue Wang entered the hall, he bowed respectfully. “This son greets Imperial Father.”

At this time, Ling Wang, Jin Wang, and others were kneeling, so the Emperor naturally did not ask him to get up. “Fourth Son, Shen Binghuai came over today to report the Su family’s framed murder case. It also involved you, so he called you here to confront you. Shen Binghuai, you can begin.”

“Yes. Reporting to the Emperor, the case is like this. This humble subject heard the bailiff report that a woman had fainted at the entrance of Shuntian Manor. Thus, This humble subject personally checked it and then asked the doctor to rescue her. After she woke up, This humble subject found out that her name was Su You. She is the legitimate daughter of Su Zhiyuan, the counselor of the General Administration Department. She is also the niece of Lord Su, Minister of Public Officials.She recounted that today was the day she and Mu Yunyao would hold the coming of age ceremony together. While the two of them were waiting in the east wing room, a woman dressed similarly to her suddenly jumped into the back window of the east wing, intending to kill her. This humble subject was extremely shocked upon hearing this and was afraid that something even more serious was happening. I quickly brought Su You back to the Su residence.”

“After arriving at the Su family’s residence, This humble subject discovered that all the guests had surrounded the pond in the front yard, saying that Su You had been killed and that the killer had been ordered by Mu Yunyao. Shen Ce confessed that he had an affair with Mu Yunyao, and the reason why he would assassinate Su You was because she had met with the two of them in private. He was afraid that the news would leak out, so he could only silence her. However, after inquiring into some details, the words of Shen Ce and the servants are inconsistent, and it is impossible to form a valid confession. This humble subject had also asked Su You personally, but she had never seen Mu Yunyao and Shen Ce get into any contact. This humble subject personally interrogated the Su family’s servants overnight and finally obtained the truth. The confession documents are here. Please take a look, Your Majesty.”

The Emperor’s face was calm as he took over the case file that Shen Binghuai had presented from Xu Li’s hand. After carefully looking through it, he looked down at Su Wenyuan, who was pale. “Su Wenyuan, Shen Binghuai interrogated your people and found out that the person who secretly ordered her subordinate to slander Mu Yunyao for the murder was your wife, Lady Meng. Do you have anything to say?”

“Reporting to the Emperor, my wife has a small stomach. She had already secretly hated Mu Yunyao because of some contradictions. This subject had privately advised her, but she was stubborn and did not listen to my advice. This humble subject thought that she would at least have some measurement. But I did not expect that she would actually do such a bold and audacious thing. I am naturally ashamed to defend her, so all is to be dealt with by the Emperor.”

“So you’re saying that everything that happened on the day of ceromony from beginning to end was caused by your wife, Lady Meng. She is also the person who framed Mu Yunyao?”

“… Yes.” Su Wenyuan gritted his teeth,” This humble subject only found out about the truth from my wife after asking her. This humble subject did not manage to stop her in advance because this humble subject are not strict in ruling the family. Please ask the Emperor to confess the crime.”

“Alright, let’s put this case aside for the time being and deal with it together after asking clearly. There’s one more thing, why do you have private soldiers in your residence, and why those private soldiers use military longbows. As an Imperial Court official, you should know the significance of this....” The Emperor did not finish his sentence. However, the chill contained in the unfinished words made Su Wenyuan shiver.

Su Wenyuan took two steps forward on his knees and kowtowed as he pleaded, “Your Majesty, please be clear-headed. This humble subject has always been loyal to the Emperor. Even if I had the guts, I would not dare to do something so outrageous and against the law.”

Prince Jin opened his mouth, “Imperial Father, Lord Su has always been diligent in his duty during his tenure as Minister of the Public Official Department. His loyalty can show the sun and the moon. Please ask Imperial Father to see clearly.”

“I haven’t even asked you about it, but you’ve already spoken. According to what I know, the ten archers in Su Wenyuan’s residence were transferred over from your residence?”

“Yes, Imperial Father. I’m also responsible for this. During this period of time, many things have happened in the Su family. Therefore, Lord Su found me and said he wanted to borrow some guards maintain the Su family’s order, so that no matter what happened, it would not affect the madams and young ladies who went to attend the coming of age ceremony. This son saw that Lord Su’s intentions were hard to come by, so this son lent ten guards to him.”

Su Wenyuan raised his head, “Your majesty, the Old Madam in this humble subject’s residence was seriously ill. Sister Su Qing and Yunyao were the Old Madam’s knot in her heart. After searching for so many years, she finally found the child back. If she woke up and found out that Sister Su Qing and Yunyao had left, I don’t know how sad would she be? This humble subject only wishes to make my mother happy, and the means will inevitably be extreme. However, this humble subject has never thought of letting the archers take action. I only wanted them to stand to the side and intimidate them. On the contrary, His Royal Highness Yue Wang actually ordered his subordinates to kill those people directly.

Prince Jin turned to look at Yue Wang, “Fourth Imperial Brother, your words and actions are too impulsive. Even if you like Mu Yunyao, you shouldn’t act without scruples.”

Yue Wang looked at Jin Wang coldly, “Then, according to the intentions of Third Imperial Brother and Lord Su, should I wait for the archers to kill Madam Su and Miss Mu before making a move?”

“Your Royal Highness Yue Wang, I did not give the order for the archers to attack. It was you who misunderstood....”

“Then why did I hear Lord Su say that as long as Madam Su and Miss Mu dared to step out of the Su family’s residence, they would be killed?”

“Your Royal Highness, I have never said this. Where did you hear it from?” Su Wenyuan looked like he had been wronged, and his tone was filled with anger.

Yue Wang frowned, and just as he was about to speak, he heard a report from the door: “Your Majesty, Grand Princess Yi De is here.”

“Imperial Elder sister is here. Why don’t you invite her in?”

The Grand Princess Yi De slowly walked into the hall. When she saw Su Wenyuan kneeling on the ground, a deep killing intent flashed in her eyes. “I greet the Emperor.”

“Imperial Elder Sister, why are you so courteous? Come and sit on top.”

Xu Li ordered someone to arrange a chair beside the Emperor and respectfully invited the Grand Princess Yi De to sit on it.

“I should not have come here in the first place. But since this matter concerns Mu Yunyao, I inevitably have to be more concerned about this matter. After thinking about it, I decided to choose her because I still like her the most. This little girl is not old, but she has a amiable temperament. She also speaks dan does things extremely measured. I want to recognize her as a granddaughter and write her down in my daughter’s name.”

The Emperor was surprised. “Imperial Elder Sister, you’ve decided so quickly?”

“The relationship between people is mainly based on fate. Yunyao is very much in line with my heart. In addition, she also saved my life before. This is the fate between her and me. Today, I came here to tell Imperial Brother, and I want to discuss this with you. I also want to let the Imperial Oversee choose a day with a great opportunity and fortune. In that day, I will record her name in the family tree.”

Su Wenyuan trembled fiercely in his heart and sweated profusely on his forehead: Princess Yide wanted to recognize Mu Yunyao as her granddaughter at this time and wanted to record her name on the genealogy. At this time, Grand Princess Yi wanted to recognize Mu Yunyao as her granddaughter and even wanted to record her name onto the family tree. This honor was a great honor for Mu Yunyao, but to the Su family, it is a mountain that makes it difficult for them to stand up again!

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Pampered Poisonous Royal Wife Chapter 419

~ THE DARK SIDE OF YUE WANG ~ 

After returning to Yuhua Palace, Grand Princess Yi De waved the servants off, leaving only Qu Mama guarding the entrance of the Palace. She calmed herself down a bit and asked.

“Junyue, when did you meet Qing’er and Yunyao?”

“In February of the previous year, when I was on my way back to the Capital, I encountered an assassination attempt. When I was searching for an assassin, I was accidentally ambushed, and my chest was cut by a sword. Thus, I hurriedly hid in the back mountain of Xiayan village. At that time, when Yunyao went up the mountain to gather herbs, she coincidentally bumped into me. That was the first time I met. Then I met her again in Jingling City, and She’s already opened up the Ni Yun Fang in Jingling City. She even got to know Cao Yunniang’s wife, so she has a bit of a reputation. After that, we worked together to create a Bu Xian Luo, which gradually grew to what it looks like today.”

Yue Wang didn’t plan to hide it, as his Imperial Aunt would definitely send people to investigate these matters. With her abilities, she would definitely find a lot of things. Therefore, concealing it would be useless.

“Junyue, you’ve already been preparing for a while, so you should do what you need to do quickly. Your Imperial Father is already old, and your Imperial Brothers are also restless, so don’t let him worry too much. There’s one more thing I want to ask you, have you figured out how to treat Yunyao?”

Ning Junyue raised his head in surprise, “Imperial Aunt, I....”

“Qing’er is my daughter and your sister, so Yunyao is your niece. There is a difference in seniority between the both of you. Furthermore, we are in the Imperial Family, so you have to be extra careful with every word and action. No matter how dirty inside the Imperial Family, the appearance must be bright. I will definitely find a chance to bring Qing’er and Yunyao back. I owe them far too much, and in the coming days, I will do everything in my power to help them. Even if it’s you, I won’t let Yao’er suffer any grievances.”

Yue Wang unconsciously clenched his fist, a dark light occasionally flashing across his eyes. After a while, he raised his head and looked at Grand Princess Yi De with a determined gaze: “Imperial Aunt, I owe you a great debt, so I don’t want to deceive you. I have already identified Yunyao, and I don’t want to change!”

The Grand Princess Yi De’s eyes were sharp: “What kind of nonsense? You are related by blood, and she will address you as uncle. If you two are together, with this world that is particularly harsh to women, everyone will say that Mu Yunyao’s mind is wrong and seduces you to make a mistake!”

“No! Imperial Aunt, please believe in me. I definitely won’t let Yunyao carry such a bad name! When Yunyao told me the truth yesterday, she had already said that she wanted to sever all relations with me. I was the one who insisted on this. I was the one who wasn’t willing to give her up!”

Yue Wang knelt on the ground, his body straight as if welcoming cedars and cypresses: “Imperial Aunt, I have experienced too much since I was a child. I had thought that I would definitely be lonely in this life until the end of my life. But I did not expect that I would actually meet Yunyao. She seemed to be sent to my side by the heavens, with her appearance, her temperament, and her way of handling matters.… …. everything fits my heart. I don’t know how to describe that feeling. I can only say that without her would be like gave up a part of my life. Imperial Aunt, you can understand that, can’t you?”

The Grand Princess Yi De was silent for a moment, then slightly lowered her eyes: “When you first taste love, you always feeling sincere and strong, always thinking that it can last forever. But after a long time, ayou have experienced hardships and sufferings, the ardent love has been worn away, and your original perseverance will turn into resentment and regret. How can you ensure that your mind will never change?”

Yue Wang looked firm. “Imperial Aunt, I can’t guarantee anything right now. Because no matter what I say, you won’t believe me. I can only do my best and let time prove it.”

“What if I still don’t agree?” The Grand Princess Yi De wrinkled her brow, her eyes filled with a deep sense of stature.

“If Imperial Aunt disagree with me, then there’s nothing I can do. But as you said it before, my personality is stubborn and unreasonable. If I can’t be with Yunyao, then I won’t let her marry anyone else, so we can live together as niece and uncle for the rest of our lives.”

“You … Junyue, if you think like this, will Yunyao think the same? Would she be willing to give up her marriage for you? Aren’t you afraid that she will resent you and turn against you in the end?”

Yue Wang lowered his eyes, his gaze swaying slightly: He couldn’t be sure, nor could he guarantee whether Yunyao would hate him in the end, but this was the most real thought in his heart, even if this thought was despicable and unsightly, he still wasn’t willing to see his beloved girl marry someone else.

“Imperial Aunt, even if she hates me, I will do the same.”

Yue Wang’s voice was cold and bitter as he spoke very slowly, as if every word weighed a ton, making it difficult for him to speak.

The Grand Princess Yi De was silent for a moment, then suddenly waved her hand. “You can go back. When you leave, find Qu Mama and take out the blueprints for the Garden within the Capital. Pick a few good ones that are closest to the Princess’ residence. If Qing’er and Yunyao are not satisfied, go and search other gardens. In short, don’t wronged them.”

Yue Wang looked up and couldn’t hide his surprise. He thought that after he came up with such an idea, Grand Princess Yi De would definitely force him to leave Yunyao. Even she will forbid him from seeing her again. But, he never thought that the Grand Princess would even let him send the Garden blueprint, “Imperial Aunt?”

“You are all still young, but I am too old. Even if I want to control and suppress it, you can do whatever you desire after my death. Rather than that, it’s better to like you go with the flow. If Yunyao also has the same thoughts as you, I can’t stop her. Beside, if Yunyao disagrees, you won’t be able to control her with her intelligence. Thus, let your young people worry about it.”

Yue Wang knew that this was already the most generous setback for Grand Princess Yi De. His eyes were immediately filled with gratitude and excitement. “Thank you, Imperial Aunt.”

Qu Mama found the blueprints of the Garden and sent them to Yue Wang. After he left, she entered the room to help Grand Princess Yi De to freshen up. “Grand Princess, in fact, His Royak Highness Yue Wang has already grown up now, so he can now know about what happened that year. He can definitely be with the young miss, and there is no need for him to bear such a big burden.”

The solemn look on the Grand Princess Yi De’s face faded as she faintly smiled and said: “Parents love their children, and their plans are profound. Although I have watched Yue Wang grow up and understand his temperament since he was young, I can’t be sure whether he could love Yunyao for his entire life. The two of them have been together smoothly. But after experiencing ups and downs and hardships, they will become a bitter couple. Instead, it would be better to let them experience a bit more suffering now, so that when they really get together in the future, they will cherish this hard-won fate.”

“The Grand Princess is still thoughtful and thorough, but this old servant did not.”

“Qu Mama, pack up your things. I’ll go see the Emperor later and tell him about me moving out of the Palace. In addition, I want people to start preparing for Yunyao’s coming of age ceremony. It has not been completed,so I want to make up for it, and I’ll personally take over the position of guest of honor.”

Qu Mama nodded her head repeatedly. “Your Royal Highness, it’s not difficult to arrange things like this, but isn’t it too eye-catching? Will there be any trouble for the Lady and Young Miss?”

“Even if there’s trouble, I can protect them. Also, didn’t you say that Yunyao’s character was similar to mine when I was young? Even without me, she would have been able to use her own strength to cause the Su family to fall apart. No matter how I look at it, I like that child so much. If she is a man, I might even push her a step further....”

Qu Mama nodded, “Young Miss is indeed unrivaled.” The Grand Princess Yi De was even happier, “You can go down and prepare for it. After Yunyao has finished her coming of age ceremony, I will officially recognize Yunyao as my granddaughter, as well as Qing’er. Although I can’t announce her identity to the world right now, I can’t let anyone underestimate her. When I recognize Yunyao, I will ask the Emperor a high class reward for her.”

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Pampered Poisonous Royal Wife Chapter 418

~ THE ACCOUNT NEEDS TO BE SETTLED IN ONE BY ONE ~ 

Su Qing looked at Mu Yunyao, hinting for her to persuade her.

Mu Yunyao stepped forward and took the Grand Princess Yi De’s arm, “Grandmother, you can recognize Mother and are convinced that she is your daughter. However, outsiders cannot understand the feeling of a bloodline connection. As the Grand Princess, your words and actions really matter. You wish me to have a good life with Mother, while Mother and I want you also to be at ease. If we follow you back to the Palace now, we are bound to cause a lot of trouble. We want to openly stand by your side and show our respect for you, so we should better wait until we find the evidence.”

The Grand Princess Yi De reached out her hand and caressed Mu Yunyao’s face. “I know what you’re thinking, but....” It wasn’t easy to find her daughter, and she even had a lovely granddaughter. She couldn’t wait to bring them by her side at all times and wished she could always keep them by her side, unwilling to move her eyes away from them.

“Grandmother, we still have a long time to get along, so as long as we can find evidence to prove our identity, all our problems will be solved. Furthermore, I still have Ni Yun Fang and Bu Xian Luo to be busy with. Thus, it would be inconvenient for me to live in the Palace, so I ask Grandmother’s forgiveness ” Mu Yunyao’s heart was initially already filled with reverence for The Grand Princess Yi De. Now that the Grand Princess had accepted and recognized her, and seeing that she was sincerely in love with them, she couldn’t help but act coquettishly.

The Grand Princess Yi De was so virtuous. Looking at Mu Yunyao’s clear eyes, she felt as if her heart was about to melt from her gaze. “Alright, then let’s do as you say. Since the Grand Princess’ estate has been repaired, I will also moved out of the Imperial Palace. This way, it’ll be more convenient for me to come and go.”

Mu Yunyao smiled and nodded. When she saw that Grand Princess Yi De was holding onto Su Qing’s hand the whole time, she wanted to let them have a chat alone. Thus, she took the initiative to cook and show her hand to them. Qu Mama quickly spoke up to help, while Yue Wang also came to join the fun. For a while, the atmosphere was relaxed and lively.

Mu Yunyao was very good at the craftsmanship. She soon makes several delicious dishes with various colors, flavors, and tastes.

The Grand Princess Yi De was in a great mood. At this moment, even if she Huang Lian, she tasted it was sweet. The food came from Mu Yunyao’s hand, so she only felt that it was more delicious than any other delicacy she had ever tasted before. Looking at it, Qu Mama grabbed her heart and was afraid that her master would hold on to it.

After finishing their meal, Grand Princess Yi De pulled Su Qing and Mu Yunyao to they talked. They could not help but mention the Su family.

The Grand Princess Yi De’s face filled with anger, “Qing’er, Yao’er, you don’t need to worry. The Su family actually dares to scheme against you like this. I will definitely get it back and avenge for you!”

Felt the sincere protection in her words, Mu Yunyao’s heart felt a little warmer, “Grandmother, you don’t have to dirty your hands for someone like the Su family, just deal with everything impartially. According to the actions of the Old Madam of the Su family and Su Wenyuan, even if you don’t do it, it’s enough for them to have a headache.”

When Grand Princess Yi De heard the worry in Mu Yunyao’s words, she felt an unprecedented feeling of pressure in her heart. “Yao’er, don’t worry. Grandmother has a sense of propriety.”

Why would her child appear in the Su family, and why was she bearing their surname of the Su family? What had happened to her daughter and granddaughter? Whether or not the Su family’s handwriting is available... She would investigate all of these things thoroughly and make the Su family pay the price one by one.

Mu Yunyao nodded. The Grand Princess Yi De was extremely scheming, so there was no need for her to worry.

“Imperial Aunt, it’s about time. If you don’t return to the Palace soon, Imperial Father will be worried.”

The Grand Princess Yi De held onto Su Qing and Mu Yunyao’s hands tightly. She had been anticipating finding her daughter for over thirty years, and everything she had experienced today was like a beautiful dream. She was afraid that she would break into pieces in the next moment, so how could she bear to leave?

Su Qing held the Grand Princess’s hand. “Mother definitely didn’t sleep well yesterday. You looked tired today, so I think it’s better for you to return to the Palace and have a rest earlier. You’ll come back another day when you have time.”

The Grand Princess Yi De frowned, but her expression remained unwilling. “Although Ni Yun Fang is quite a good place, it’s a bit too small to live in. There are already quite a few embroidery ladies living here, and they make quite a lot of noise. I have several buildings in Capital, which were bought and sent by the Emperor at the beginning. Although I haven’t been back to the Palace for many years, the Emperor has always sent people to clean them. I’ll get Junyue to send over the blueprints later. You two look at it andone you like to live first.”

Mu Yunyao originally wanted to refuse, but when she saw the look of anticipation in Grand Princess Yi De’s eyes, her heart unknowingly softened. “Fine, then we have to choose carefully and choose the one with the most beautiful scenery.”

The Grand Princess Yi De immediately smiled. “Fine.” She finally found her daughter, so she really wanted to bring all the best things in the world for her. She was afraid that Su Qing and Mu Yunyao would reject her, leaving her full of kindness nowhere to be used.

Su Qing’s heart was moved. After experiencing all sorts of actions of the Su family’s Old Madam and looking back at Grand Princess Yi De, who was full of love for her daughter, she only felt that the two were very different. “Mother, you should rest early after you return to the Palace. You don’t need to worry about other matters. Yao’er and I are waiting outside the Palace. You can easily find us whenever you want to come.”

The Grand Princess Yi De nodded. She didn’t know that she would have such an emotional side to her, but when the Grand Princess Yi De heard these ordinary words of concern, her eyes began to ache, and she wanted to cry.

Mu Yunyao took the cloak from Qu Mama and carefully helped Grand Princess Yi De put it on. Afterward, she supported her as she walked towards the door. “Grandmother, you can rest assured that I will take good care of Mother.”

Knowing that the time could not be delayed, the Grand Princess Yi De could only reluctantly nod her head, “If there is any difficulty, immediately send someone to inform Junyue and have him think of a way to resolve it.”

“Yes, Grandmother. You don’t need to worry.”

After sending off the reluctant Grand Princess Yi De, Su Qing and Mu Yunyao looked at each other and couldn’t help but smile. They really didn’t expect that things would go so smoothly. Moreover, it was clear that Su Qing and Grand Princess Yi De met for the first time. But they couldn’t help but have a lot of admiration in their hearts. Even when Su Qing called Grand Princess Yi De as Mother, it came naturally and smoothly.

“Yao’er, we have another relative.”

Mu Yunyao had a smile in her eyes: “yes, Heaven treats our mother and daughter well.”

Su Qing nodded. She thought for a while and said, “Next time, we’ll accompany your grandmother to Baohua Temple to return the favo,r and we will get more money for the incense.”

“Alright, I’ll do as Mother says.” Mu Yunyao accompanied Su Qing back to their room. When they entered, she turned around to look slightly swaying swing outside the room, and a trace of sadness flashed across her eyes.

Yue Wang accompanied the Grand Princess Yi De back to Yue Wang’s residence. Hw waited for the Grand Princess to finish changing her clothes before riding the carriage back to the Imperial Palace.

The Grand Princess Yi De tried her best to restrain her look, but the smile on her face couldn’t be suppressed. Her heart was thumping, and every beat of her heart was filled with a fresh and sweet feeling as if it was being cooked with honey. “Junyue, don’t be in such a hurry to return to your home. Come to Yuhua Palace because I have some things I want to ask you.”

“Yes, Imperial Aunt.”

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Pampered Poisonous Royal Wife Chapter 417

~ IT IS GOOD TO ENJOY THE COOL WEATHER WITH YOUR BACK AGAINST A BIG TREE ~ 

Seeing the tears on the Grand Princess Yi De’s face, Su Qing was at a loss of what to do. “Your Royal Highness … …”

Mu Yunyao’s feet moved slightly. She wanted to step forward and persuade Su Qing, but she resisted the urge to do so when she saw Su Qing’s expression. After exchanging glances with Yue Wang, the two of them quietly left the room.

In the backyard, a parasol tree was planted. The leaves had fallen off, leaving only the vigorous branches. With the help of a horizontal twig, a swing was suspended from the ground.

Mu Yunyao sat on the swing, her fingers holding onto the rope on both sides as she slowly tightened her grip. Her slender eyelashes drooped down, covering her black eyes, making it hard for people to see her emotions.

Yue Wang was panicking in his heart, “Yunyao....”

Mu Yunyao raised her head to look at Yue Wang, who was standing on one side with a sweet smile on her face. She tapped the ground with the tip of her shoe, and the swing shook slightly. “Looked at Grand Princess Yi De’s expression, it’s 80-90 percent pretty close. I’ll have to call you uncle now. Aren’t you happy?”

Yue Wang felt like his heart was about to be shaken by her. That smile turned into a knife and stabbed into his body, causing him to tremble from the pain.

She didn’t hear the answer from Yue Wang, but Mu Yunyao didn’t mind. She lowered her head again, exerted a little force under her feet, and swung higher. Her moon white skirt shook, and the butterfly embroidered on it seemed to flutter out.

As the wind blew past her ears, Mu Yunyao suddenly remembered a poem she had once heard from the poisonous lady: “Hatred: The path of a human is very different from the way of a god. It’s no use complaining about them in their prime. To fight against the waves of tears, to cover up the tears. The eulogy is a long way from death and a long way from a foreign land.”

Wasn’t she and Yue Wang’s situation the same as what was said in the poem? They were on different roads, had distinct identities, opposite each other, and hard to stay together...

Yue Wang suddenly stretched out his hand and grabbed the swing rope abruptly.

Mu Yunyao was caught off guard and fell from the swing. He reached out and pulled her into his embrace, “Yunyao, we can be together. Trust me!”

Mu Yunyao didn’t have time to cry out in alarm. As she raised her head to look into those eyes that were like cold nights, her breathing suddenly stopped.

Some people were like fine wine, with a strong taste and rich aroma, which intoxicated people. They could be tasted for a short time, but they could not be immersed for a long time, or else they would only be soaked and wasted.

Some people were just clear water without any color or fragrance, making people usually ignored them. However, people are inseparable and indispensable, allowing the dry desert to be embellished with greenery.

Yue Wang was the latter. It was undeniable that they had not spent much time together and that they had recently revealed their true feelings to each other. However, when they thought of leaving the person opposite them, they felt a pain that could cut off their hearts.

“Yunyao ….” Yue Wang embraced her waist and watched her tears fall. The love in his heart was about to spill out, “Don’t cry, it’s okay.”

Mu Yunyao retreated far away from Yue Wang. She raised her hand to wipe away her tears, revealing a smile, “Don’t cry. There’s nothing to weep about. In the future, I’ll have more and more supporters. It is good to enjoy the cool weather with your back against a big tree, and there is no one anymore to dare to bully my mother and me at will.”

Yue Wang furrowed his brows and looked at her red eyes before sighing softly.

Mu Yunyao sniffled. She had worn thin clothes when she came out just now. At this moment, the cold wind made her feel intensely cold.

Yue Wang turned around and walked towards the door. Not long later, he walked over with a cloak and personally put it on Mu Yunyao.

Mu Yunyao held her cloak tightly, feeling a little sour at the tip of her nose. The more Yue Wang treated her sincerely, the more the bitterness in her heart grew heavier. It was so much that she felt that her heart was about to be overwhelmed.

After waiting for a long time, Qu Mama walked over quickly. She greeted Yue Wang and Mu Yunyao respectfully, “Your Royal Highness Yue Wang, Miss Mu, the Grand Princess is inviting the two of you in.”

“Yes.”

Within the hall, Grand Princess Yi De held Su Qing’s hand tightly. Her tears had not dried yet, and her eyes were bloodshot. Su Qing’s eyes were also very red, but the tense aura around her body had disappeared and replaced with joy and happiness.

Mu Yunyao and Yue Wang bowed at the same time. “Greetings, Grand Princess Yi De.”

“Yunyao,” Grand Princess Yi De stood up and bent over to help Mu Yunyao up, “Child, it’s been hard on you all these years.”

Mu Yunyao was startled for a moment before slowly breaking into a smile, “Your Royal Highness, you don’t need to worry. My mother and I have been doing very well these past few years.”

The Grand Princess Yi De’s eyes were red as she nodded, but her heart was filled with love. Her family was in a difficult situation, her grandmother was tricky, her father had died early, and she had left far away from her home ... Every single one of them was a heavy test for this young child, but she had endured it all. She even created Ni Yun Fang and Bu Xian Luo. How can words describe all her hardships and suffering?

“Yunyao, I think you should already know that your mother is the daughter that I lost long ago, and you are my granddaughter.” The Grand Princess Yi De was apprehensive. Yunyao was smart. She could protect Su Qing in a dangerous place like the Su family, so her personality can be seen. Does she have a grudge and resentment against her irresponsible grandmother?

Looking at those eyes, Mu Yunyao couldn’t help but smile, and her curved eyes shone brilliantly. “Will the Grand Princess treat mother and I well? Will she be like the Su family, who use us and want to kill us all?”

“I will do my best to be good to you and your mother. I won’t use you, nor will I let others hurt you.” The Grand Princess Yi De’s tone was firm, and her words reverberated in the air. Currently, glory, wealth, power, and prestige have become a thing of the past in her eyes. Su Qing and Mu Yunyao were her thirty years’ expectations and her life.

Mu Yunyao smiled more brilliantly, tentatively holding the hand of the Grand Princess Yi De and then holding Su Qing: “Mother?”

Su Qing nodded with encouragement in her eyes.

Mu Yunyao bit her lips and smiled as she shouted at Grand Princess Yi De, “Grandmother!”

“Sigh!” Grand Princess Yi De instantly began to shed tears. With one arm holding onto Su Qing and Mu Yunyao, she felt that her life had finally complete, “Good girl, you’ve suffered greatly.”

Qu Mama wiped away her tears. The Grand Princess’s wish had finally been fulfilled. Heaven has eyes!

After the three of them cried for a long time, Yue Wang stepped forward and advised, “Imperial Aunt, today is a happy day. Don’t cry anymore.”

The Grand Princess Yi De repeatedly nodded, “You are right. We should be happy today. Qing’er, Yao’er, you two follow me back to the Palace. I won’t let you suffer any longer.”

Previously, she had told Su Qing that her original name should have been Xu Yanhan. However, Su Qing was too used to using this name, so she didn’t force her to change it. Anyway, as long as people were around, it didn’t matter what her name was. Just talk about it slowly.

Su Qing paused for a moment before she shook her head.

The Grand Princess was very anxious, “Qing’er, are you still blaming your mother? I’ve been looking for you for so many years, but I couldn’t find any trace of you....”

“Mother has misunderstood. I am not blaming you, but we do not have any evidence to prove our identity. If we recklessly follow you back to the Palace, there will only be endless rumors and rumors.”

The Grand Princess Yi De frowned, her entire body exuding an imposing aura, “Who would dare!”

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Pampered Poisonous Royal Wife Chapter 416

~ SHOULD I CALL YOU UNCLE? ~ 

In the morning, Mu Yunyao woke up early. Seeing that Su Qing was still asleep, she quietly put on her clothes and doesn’t wake her up. Just as she walked down the stairs, she saw Yue Wang seated below.

Yue Wang originally wanted to find Mu Yunyao last night to discuss today’s arrangements, but when he arrived, Mu Yunyao had already gone to bed early. Thinking that she was frightened and worked hard during the day, he didn’t wake her up and came quietly again this morning.

Mu Yunyao looked at Caiyi and the others who were trembling in fear. Waving her hand to indicate for them to leave, she stepped forward and bowed to Yue Wang. “Greetings to Your Royal Highness, Yue Wang.”

Yue Wang slightly frowned as he looked at her with a warm and indulgent gaze as if he was willing to take everything from her. “Yunyao, I have something that I want to talk to you about.”

Mu Yunyao’s eyes trembled as her heart gradually tightened, “What’s the matter?”

“I… I’m sorry. I told Imperial Aunt about Madam Su’s identity without your permission yesterday.” Yue Wang’s apology was considerably sincere. After leaving the Palace, he thought about it carefully and felt that he had acted too impulsively. However, when he saw the expression on Grand Princess Yi De’s face and understanding her many years of expectation, he really couldn’t hide it.

Mu Yunyao lowered her eyes, a crease appearing on her beautiful forehead. “The reason you’re here today is because the Grand Princess Yi De wants to see my mother, right?”

“Yes.” Yue Wang was unable to figure out what Mu Yunyao was thinking. Seeing how her head was lowered and looking at him with a strange expression, he became even more nervous, “Yunyao, Imperial Aunt has been looking forward to receiving news about her child for so many years. She’s already old, and her health isn’t that good now. so I just....”

When Mu Yunyao told Yue Wang about the matter, she had already made some preparations. After all, Grand Princess Yi De treated Yue Wang exceptionally well, and there was a high chance that he would report it to her. The evidence now was too little, and with the abilities of her and Yue Wang, they might not be able to investigate it clearly. However, if it was the Grand Princess, then it is not necessarily true.

“It’s alright. Since a mother is always worried about her child. I’ll go upstairs and tell Mother about this matter so that she can be prepared.”

“Yunyao....” Yue Wang reached out and grabbed Mu Yunyao’s sleeve, then lifted his hand to help her tidy up her hairpin. “The hairpin is a bit crooked.”

Mu Yunyao’s breath caught in her throat as she hurriedly retreated two steps and pulled out her sleeve, “Your Royal Highness Yue Wang....”

Yue Wang drew back his fingers and sighed softly: “Alright, quickly go upstairs and tell Madam. We’ll talk about the things between us after this period of time. How about it?”

Mu Yunyao bit her lips. After a long while, she faintly nodded her head and finally agreed.

The Grand Princess Yi De had got up early, frowning as she looked at the various Palace dresses, shaking her head in extreme dissatisfaction: “Is it inappropriate for me to wear Palace dresses? Would it make me seem too serious? ”

Qu Mama hurriedly nodded. “Indeed, it’s not quite appropriate. Why don’t Your Royal Highness put on Your Royal Highness’s usual clothes? There’s a dark purple embroidered treasure set that looks pretty good. If Your Royal Highness wore it, you’ll looked dignified and elegant.”

The Grand Princess Yi De looked at the dress pointed out by Qu Mama, her expression unspeakably nervous. “Is this appropriate?”

“With a set of simple and elegant jewellery, it couldn’t be more appropriate.”

After a moment’s deliberation, the Grand Princess Yi De nodded and got up to change into her clothes.

The maid served breakfast, and Qu Mama persuaded from the side, “Your Royal Highness should eat something before leaving the Palace.”

The Grand Princess shook her head, her heart filled with nervousness. Even with the delicacies of mountains and seas in front of her, she couldn’t take a single bite. Qu Mama saw this and didn’t force the matter. She grabbed a cloak and helped the Grand Princess put it on before following her out of the hall.

After seeing Mu Yunyao, the Yue Wang went to the Imperial Palace’s entrance to wait. Not long after, he saw the Grand Princess Yi De walked out. “Imperial Aunt.”

The Grand Princess Yi De nodded, then boarded the carriage and drove all the way to Yue Wang’s residence.

In order to not attract attention, the Grand Princess Yi De nominally left the Palace to go to Yue Wang’s residence. After waiting for over an hour, an unremarkable carriage left the Yue Wang’s place through the back door.

Today, Ni Yun Fang hadn’t opened, and the guests all understood. Mu Yunyao got framed as a murderer, her coming of age ceremony had messed up, and her reputation had almost been ruined, so she definitely wouldn’t be in the mood to do business today.

The carriage stopped at the back gate of Ni Yun Fang, and Yue Wang supported the Grand Princess Yi De out of the carriage. “Imperial Aunt, Madam and Yunyao are waiting inside.”

Grand Princess Yi De tidied her dress, nodded, and walked in.

Her mind was spinning nonstop. The Grand Princess Yi De thought of the joy she’d felt when known that she was pregnant, the novelty when the child was just born, the dispute with Xu Yan for naming the child, the panic when she found out that her child was gone …

The closer they got, the more difficult it became to walk. The more expectations the Grand Princess has in her heart, the more fear she has. She was afraid that her hopes would fail and that she would just be enjoying it for nothing …

Seeing that the Grand Princess Yi De had stopped in her tracks, Yue Wang stood quietly beside her without making a sound.

In the hall of Ni Yun Fang, Mu Yunyao held onto Su Qing’s arm and looked at her with concern. “Mother, are you alright?”

Su Qing couldn’t help but tremble. With mixed emotions in her eyes, she asked, “Yao’er, what if the Su family’s Old Madam lied to you? What if I’m not related to the Grand Princess?”

Mu Yunyao smiled, a comforting smile on her face, “Mother, don’t worry. The Grand Princess Yi De is different from ordinary people. Even if it is finally confirmed that you and the Grand Princess aren’t related, as long as we sincerely apologize, she won’t make any accusations. If we solve one of our worries, we can live our life peacefully afterwards, and we don’t need to think about it too much.”

Su Qing took a deep breath to ease the tension in her heart. Hearing footsteps outside the door, she tightened her grip on Mu Yunyao’s hand, “The Grand Princess Yi De has a distinguished identity. According to the etiquette, we should go out and welcome her. Yao’er, accompany me there.”

“Alright.” Mu Yunyao opened the door.

The Grand Princess Yi De was standing at the foot of the stairs. She raised her head when she heard the door opening and met Su Qing’s gaze.

The street was bustling with noise and excitement, but the backyard of Ni Yun Fang was surprisingly quiet, and the sound of falling leaves could almost be heard.

The Grand Princess Yi De’s finger was trembling, and the joy in her eyes suddenly surged. All the longing and anticipation she had accumulated over the years turned into surging tears, rolled down her face.

Seeing her tears, Su Qing couldn’t help but take two steps forward. When she came back to her senses, she quickly bowed and greeted, “Greetings, Your Royal Highness.”

The Grand Princess Yi De staggered forward to greet Su Qing. Her hands trembled as she helped Su Qing up. After trying several times, she opened her mouth in a hoarse voice, “Child, my child … ....”

She was her child. Even without any investigation or evidence, she was still able to recognize that she was her child! The feeling of being connected by blood could not deceive people! Her child was back, finally back!

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Chapter 38 (2/2)

Mu Wan looked through the first-hand set photos Gao Mei had sent. Li Cheng really was handsome, and he was young too—only twenty, all bright youth and clean energy. His wide eyes in particular looked so harmless that they naturally stirred a protective instinct, the urge to care for him, shield him, fuss over him.

But Mu Wan was immune to that type.

Lin Wei’s younger brother, Lin Zifan, was exactly that sort. He was even younger—only eighteen, just starting his freshman year of college. Since Mu Wan had known Lin Wei for years and had more or less watched Lin Zifan grow up from a bratty child, boys like that inspired no improper thoughts in her whatsoever.

Mu Wan: Just squealing isn’t enough. Make money and keep him.

A moment later, Gao Mei replied. She had finally calmed down a bit.

Gao Meiren: Why do you sound so rich these days? Do you think I can afford to keep him?

Mu Wan laughed.

But Gao Mei was right. A star like Li Cheng, a top traffic idol at the peak of his rise, could command millions for a single sponsored post. No ordinary person could possibly keep someone like that.

And then the thought came to her all at once:

Thank goodness Taoist Liu had not entered show business.

Her finger slid over the photos Gao Mei had sent. Li Cheng’s big eyes overlapped in her mind with another pair of big eyes.

Like lightning, realization struck. Mu Wan frowned and pushed herself up from the floor.

Now she knew who that man in the elevator had been.

Mei Yaozhi.

No wonder she had not recognized him at first. She had only met Mei Yaozhi once—at a yacht party she had attended long ago. That night, the actresses’ eyes and conversation had all been fixed on him. It would have been difficult not to notice him. But she had only looked once before going off to help Mi Yu deal with drinks.

Mu Wan went into the kitchen.

Liu Qianxiu was in the middle of cutting vegetables. He stood in the fading light, long-backed and elegant, the sunset laying a wash of gold over him.

She went up, stood in front of him, and asked, “Do you know Mei Yaozhi?”

His knife paused for a beat. He glanced back at Mu Wan, his black eyes calm as still water.

Before he could answer, Mu Wan added, “I ran into him by the elevator today. He seemed like he was on his way to see someone.”

She lifted her eyes to him, her expression cautious and curious.

“Was he here to see you?”

Liu Qianxiu looked at her quietly. After a moment, he turned back and resumed slicing the vegetables.

“No.”

“Oh.” She seemed unsurprised by the answer. Watching the white lotus-root slices fall cleanly beneath the blade, she said, “That makes sense. If he really had come to see you, then I’d have to start wondering whether you’re that Young Master Liu from the Four Young Masters after all. Your names are exactly the same.”

“What if I were?” he asked lightly, turning on the faucet and rinsing his hands.

“In that case,” Mu Wan said with a bright smile, “you’d be the one keeping me.”

Drying his hands with a paper towel, Liu Qianxiu touched the top of her head and said, “All right.”

Mu Wan laughed.

After dinner, Liu Qianxiu settled down to read, while Mu Wan sat with the kittens at the low table and played with them for a while. The three little ones were much bolder now, climbing up and down their legs without hesitation.

But baby cats had energy without stamina. Before long, all three of them were sprawled on the carpet, fast asleep.

Afraid they might disturb Liu Qianxiu, Mu Wan kept gathering them into her arms. Even with the air-conditioning on, she still worked up a light sweat. After carrying them to the kitten room, she went into the guest room bathroom to shower.

Although she had been staying over regularly at Liu Qianxiu’s place, she still had not moved any of her things in. Even as lovers, they should each have their own space. Mu Wan had no urge to rush into cohabitation. Sleeping at her place one night and his the next still had its own charm.

She disliked a hard bed, so after last night, Liu Qianxiu had slept with her in the guest room. His shirt was still lying there on the bed.

After her shower, she dried herself and slipped it on.

It was the one he had only just changed into after bathing: the fabric carried the faint scent of sandalwood, clean and light. He was so tall and long-limbed that on Mu Wan’s body, the shirt fell loose and oversized, wrapping her up while leaving only two long, pale legs exposed below it.

Wearing his shirt, Mu Wan stepped back into the warm pool of lamplight.

The hot water had left her skin flushed. Her thick hair was only half dry, which made it seem even darker and made her face look all the fairer: white skin, cherry-red lips, damp brightness.

The moment she came near, Liu Qianxiu looked up once.

Mu Wan folded her long bare legs beneath her and sat down, bringing with her the fresh scent of body wash and freesia.

A hot shower relaxes people. Only the desk lamp on the low table was on, and the house felt peaceful, almost sacred. Resting her arms on the table, Mu Wan leaned against it.

Liu Qianxiu lowered his gaze again. His long fingers turned a page.

All his books had an age to them. Their pages did not rustle sharply like new paper; instead, they made the soft, thick sound of old volumes, giving the quiet room even more gravity.

Liu Qianxiu read.

Mu Wan watched him.

At home, he dressed far more casually than he did at the hospital. Two buttons at his collar were undone now, baring a longer stretch of collarbone. Every time he lifted an arm to turn a page, the movement shifted that line of bone; the hollow there altered subtly with light and shadow.

This man was too good.

So good that she wanted to give him everything she had.

She stared at him, lost in thought, and did not even notice that he had started watching her in return.

She sat with her body loosely folded, the oversized shirt unable to cover her entirely. Her eyes were on Liu Qianxiu, quietly bright, full of soft, lingering affection.

“What are you thinking about?” Liu Qianxiu lowered his eyes to her and asked.

The stillness broke.

Mu Wan came back to herself. Inside the wide sleeve, her slender arm shifted, making herself a little more comfortable. Looking at him, she said, “Liu Qianxiu, tomorrow is my mother’s death anniversary. Come with me. I want to introduce the two of you.”

She was thinking of what Lin Wei had said at noon.

Everything she possessed, she was willing to give to Liu Qianxiu. And yet she still felt slightly sorry toward him, because she had no family left, no one she could properly present him to as her own.

When she said it, she was smiling. Her eyes were vivid and pure, like a young spirit newly arrived in the world, innocent and fearless as she offered up all her love.

Liu Qianxiu looked at her. Warmth gathered in him like a slow-moving river. He bent and kissed the corner of her mouth.

Her body was warm; her breathing shallow. Liu Qianxiu’s kiss softened her, and the air between them turned intimate and blurred.

His throat moved. He started to gather Mu Wan into his arms, but Mu Wan caught hold of his clothes, the corners of her eyes turning red.

“Here,” she said.

The old lamp, the classical books, the wide-open living room—it all carried its own peculiar allure.

He kissed her again and said softly, “It’s too hard.”

“Not as hard as you,” she murmured, face flushed, shamelessly throwing him a line so suggestive it almost sparkled.

A shadow tightened in his eyes.

He reached out, drew her up into his arms—

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Chapter 38 (1/2)

When Mu Wan left Lin Wei’s place at five, she took a taxi straight to Tong’er Hospital.

As she stepped out of the elevator, she brushed past someone. In that fleeting instant, she felt a gaze on her. Mu Wan turned and looked back into the elevator.

The doors slid shut. All Mu Wan caught was a pair of large eyes and the slight lift of a smile.

Just that much was enough to sketch out a youthful air.

For a moment, she felt the face was familiar. She searched her memory, but nothing came to mind. They must not have known each other well, or she would not have failed to place him. Since they clearly had little connection, she let the thought go and headed for Liu Qianxiu’s office.

Now that the two of them were officially together, coming to pick him up felt all the more justified. As Mu Wan walked past the nurses’ station, the younger nurses still looked up at her. Mu Wan returned the glance with an easy smile, knocked on the office door, and pushed it open.

Liu Qianxiu closed the file in his hands and looked up. Mu Wan swept her gaze across the desk and asked, “Are you off work?”

“Yes.” He set the papers aside and rose, going to the window.

The orchid on the sill was blooming beautifully, all the more vivid in the evening light. Liu Qianxiu stood beside the coat rack, fingers closing around the white coat that had gone translucent under the sun, about to take it off.

He was turned slightly to one side, the line of his face deep and sculpted. His dark lashes had caught the gold of the sunset, casting a shadow beneath his eyes.

Mu Wan watched him quietly. Before he could take it off himself, she got up and walked over.

His movement paused. He turned to look at Mu Wan.

She stood before him, the sunset reflected in her eyes. Both of them seemed plated in warm gold. Even the air felt soft and intimate.

Because he was so much taller, Mu Wan had to lift her arms and rise onto her toes. She caught hold of his white coat. The fabric was thin and smooth beneath her fingers. Looking up into his calm eyes, she slipped the coat from his shoulders.

Her face was tipped upward, lips gently closed. In the sunlight, her skin looked fine and pale, dusted with the faintest down, with a trace of pink at her cheeks.

Once the coat was off, the pale beige shirt beneath it came into view. The linen-cotton fabric was soft and well-made. Liu Qianxiu’s neck was long; the top button at his collar was undone, exposing the clean line of his collarbone. With his head slightly bowed, that hollow at the base of his throat looked almost indecently graceful.

Mu Wan’s gaze settled there.

Tilting her head, her dark hair spilling to one side, she revealed the slender whiteness of her shoulder beneath it.

A flicker moved through her eyes. She lifted a hand.

She had just come in from the heat and was still warm, her fingertips warm too. When her finger touched the hollow of Liu Qianxiu’s collarbone, it was like the tail of a fish sweeping once across still water.

Ripples spread.

So did the darkness in his eyes.

“Pretty,” Mu Wan said.

Her index finger rested on his collarbone, then traced its shape slowly. The touch was fine and light. Liu Qianxiu could almost feel the lines of her fingertip.

Just as she was about to circle it once more, he caught her wandering hand.

Mu Wan looked up and smiled, then let him lead her behind the curtain. The bed curtain rasped softly as he drew it closed.

Sitting on the narrow examination bed, Mu Wan tilted her face up at him, smiling—pleased with herself, sly, seductive, radiant.

He bent toward her, bracing both hands at her sides, bringing his face level with hers, and kissed her.

The curtain swayed, screening off the intimacy and heat between them.

Mu Wan answered his kiss. Out of the corner of her eye, the sunlight by the window had broken into scattered fragments.

Her easy confidence did not last long.

In the cramped space, the air seemed to grow hotter and hotter. The way she returned his kiss became gradually more uncertain. His assault was fierce now, the softness gone, leaving only naked desire. When danger drew close, Mu Wan turned her face slightly to one side. In the end, his lips came to rest against her earlobe.

Her body trembled.

Breathing unevenly, she was already half reclined on the bed. She looked up at Liu Qianxiu. His arms were braced on either side of her, his expression unchanged—but she could feel, very clearly, what had changed in him elsewhere.

A hint of panic flashed through her eyes. She looked instinctively toward the door.

But all she could see was the white curtain.

Drawing her gaze back, her voice came out husky. “Liu Qianxiu, what are you trying to do?”

He looked down at her, his eyes fathomless, as if they held an entire universe.

“Are you scared?” he asked mildly.

She had been the one to start the fire, so naturally, she refused to back down.

Mu Wan’s throat felt dry. Her eyes darted, then at last she found the excuse she wanted and said, “I’m not scared. I’m bold enough for anything. But this is your workplace. We can’t go too far here. I still have to protect your reputation.”

Her soft, sweet voice greatly weakened the credibility of her argument.

She forced herself to meet his eyes and watched the darkness in them recede, until what remained was only a gentle, almost amused tenderness.

For one reckless instant, Mu Wan nearly wanted to do it right there after all.

But Liu Qianxiu straightened.

He pulled her up from the bed, set her back on her feet, kept hold of her hand, and drew her down from the curtained space. Touching her face lightly, he said, “Let’s go home.”

Her face burned beneath his cool, dry palm.

She walked, but she had not fully recovered from the gentleness in that gesture; her steps felt light and unsteady.

What had she said before?

That she was not the demon here—Liu Qianxiu was.

Or perhaps he was an immortal, but one who had cultivated his way up from being a demon, and whose discipline ran far deeper than hers ever could.

When they got home, Liu Qianxiu took the groceries into the kitchen, while Mu Wan went to the kitten room and fed the three little ones and Zhou Yi. When she was done, she sat with the cats for a while. Then her phone vibrated.

She took it out. The vibration did not stop. More than a dozen unread messages—all from Gao Mei.

The chat was full of pictures and short exclamations.

Gao Meiren: Look! Li Cheng, little brother!
Gao Meiren: I never dreamed I’d end up in the same production as him!
Gao Meiren: How can he be this cute?!
Gao Meiren: Those big eyes, that tiny mouth, that creamy skin, those long legs—ahhh, I’m losing it!
Gao Meiren: How does someone this pretty even exist? He’s not human, he’s an elf!
Gao Meiren: Sobs dramatically

Mu Wan: “...”

She laughed helplessly at the stream of text.

Gao Mei was an actress herself, but she also proudly called herself a fangirl. She liked younger men and always chased that soft, puppy-like idol type. She had once been promiscuous in her affections, but ever since Li Cheng rose out of an idol survival show, she had become his diehard loyalist. Support campaigns, birthday events, fan votes—she missed none of them. Every day, she called him “little brother” and used her own account to hype him up.

Li Cheng debuted last year and exploded this year, and is now one of the hottest rising traffic stars in the country. Besides singing and dancing with his group, he had also started acting. The production Gao Mei was filming now was a modern campus drama in which he played the second male lead: a sweet, obedient puppy-boy, the complete opposite of the domineering bad-boy male lead.

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Pampered Poisonous Royal Wife Chapter 415

~ SU FAMILY, HOW DARE THEM! ~ 

The Grand Princess Yi De suddenly turned around, her shoulders shaking nonstop. It was only after a long while that she finally turned around, her lips smiling brilliantly, but there were tears in her eyes. “You... what did you ... find out? My daughter ... is she … is she all right? Was she safe and worry-free? Had she already married and given birth to a child? She … …. how does her husband treat her? Children can still be filial to their parents...”

The Grand Princess Yi De held her chest tightly, as she half-knelt on the ground, unable to support herself, “My child … After toiling for nearly 30 years, I finally had a clue … great, this is great....”

Yue Wang hurriedly stepped forward to support Grand Princess Yi De. “Imperial Aunt, don’t be so agitated. We’ve only found a few things, and we’re still not able to confirm....”

The Grand Princess Yi De took a few deep breaths to calm herself down, “Junyue, my child, she … ....”

“If what I know is true, then my sister is still alive and has a worry-free life. She’s married and gave birth to a daughter. The daughter is well-behaved and sensible. She is extremely filial to her.”

“Alright, alright.” Grand Princess Yi De’s tears were even more fierce. For thirty years, she had eaten and prayed, day and night, for her lost daughter, waking almost every night from a nightmare, dreaming that her daughter had been displaced, that she had even lost her life.

She said that her decision from back then was not wrong, but she blamed herself countless times in her heart. Why hadn’t she being more careful in the first place? Why didn’t she send more guards to follow her?

Her child was still so young when she was lost, so much so that she wouldn’t even remember her own mother. She had helped the Emperor ascend the throne and stabilized the empire, but she had let down her own daughter …

The Grand Princess Yi De tightly gripped Yue Wang’s hand, unable to suppress the excitement in her eyes. “Where is she? I want to see her...”

“Please don’t be so agitated, Imprial Aunt. This matter has yet to be verified. Perhaps the clues I obtained were wrong, but I can’t say for sure.”

“It doesn’t matter. It doesn’t matter even if you haven’t found anything. As long as I can meet, I’ll be able to tell. Even if 30 years have passed, as long as I meet, I’ll be able to recognize my child … Junyue, you don’t know that a mother can’t recognized her own child wrong. When I see her, I can tell if she is or not. Where is she?”

“Elder Sister’s name is Su Qing now, she has given birth to a daughter, her name is — Mu Yunyao!”

The Grand Princess Yi De was stunned. She slowly relaxed her grip on Yue Wang’s hand. Mu Yunyao … Su Qing … Mu Yunyao....”

“Imperial Aunt, I’ve only heard some information from Yunyao today. I’m still not sure if it’s true or not yet. I originally wanted to tell you after finding out the truth, but seeing you look forward to it, I really can’t bear it….”

Yue Wang was looking worriedly at the Grand Princess Yi De. In his memories, this Imperial Aunt had always been in control and never having lost her composure like this.

The Grand Princess Yi De revealed a tearful smile, “No wonder … No wonder every time I see Mu Yunyao, I feel strangely close to her. Even if she causes trouble for you, I wouldn’t be able to hate her in my heart. So it’s because we’re related by blood. Because she’s my granddaughter and the bones and blood of my child... Junyue, Qu Mama said earlier that Yunyao’s appearance is extremely similar to mine, and her words and actions are similar to what I behaved when I was young....”

“Yunyao is indeed very intelligent.” Yue Wang nodded. “Yes, not only is she intelligent, but also very appropriate in speaking and doing things. In the days when she accompanied me on the hunting ground, I had a very comfortable life, and I often miss her now!” The Grand Princess Yi De originally had some good feelings towards Mu Yunyao, but now that she found out that she was most likely her granddaughter, the Grand Princess Yi De felt that she was good anywhere, that no other young miss could compare to her.

“Imperial Aunt, Yunyao has already moved out of the Su family’s residence. If Imperial Aunt wants to see her and Madam Su, I can help arrange it.”

Upon hearing the mention of the Su family, the smile on Eldest Princess Yi De’s face gradually disappeared. The ice and snow in her eyes suddenly rose, and a cold feeling silently spread out.

Earlier, rumors had spread that the Su family had brought Yunyao and Su Qing back for the sake of plotting to kill them, and then a lot of things went out. She didn’t inquire carefully before, but now that they were related to the true identities of Su Qing and Mu Yunyao, she couldn’t help but think about it a little more.

“Can people live inNi Yun Fang?”

“Yunyao already wanted to move out of the Su family for along time. When she built Ni Yun Fang, she took extra care made a place for her to live there, so there shouldn’t be a problem staying for a while. Imperial Aunt, you don’t have to worry.”

“Junyue, make the arrangements. Tomorrow, I want to leave the Palace and go to Ni Yun Fang.”

“Imperial Aunt, as for Madam Su, Yunyao probably hasn’t told her yet, if you see her tomorrow....”

“What Madam Su ... She has no relationship with the Su family. Her surname is Xu, and her name is Xu Yanhan. She’s the child of Xu Yan and I!” Although Yue Wang said that he didn’t find any solid evidence, she had an intuition in her heart that she had found the right one. Mu Yunyao’s mother must be her own daughter. It must be her and Xu Yan’s child.

“Imperial Aunt, don’t be angry. I’ll go back and tell the matter to Yunyao now.”

The Grand Princess Yi De nodded. “Fine, you can go now....”

After Yue Wang left, the Grand Princess Yi De sat on the chair without moving for a long time.

Qu Mama brought in a cup of tea. When she saw her dejected appearance, her eyes were filled with worry. “Your Royal Highness, what’s wrong with you?”

The Grand Princess Yi De suddenly regained her senses, fiercely sweeping the teacup by her hand onto the ground. Her ice-cold face did not have a single trace of warmth. Her entire body was overflowing with chilled air, and her aura was as cold as frost. “Qu Mama, send someone to investigate the Su family and find out what the Su family has done these days. The more detailed, the better, and don'’t let go of every detail!” If the Su family dared to lay a hand on her daughter, she would destroy their roots!

Qu Mama’s heart skipped a beat. The Grand Princess Yi De showed this kind of expression last time because the previous Empress was framed. The Grand Princess had secretly helped the Emperor remove the six powerful and influential families. That time, the scent of blood lingered in the Capital for many days. The entrance to the market was almost drowned in blood, and pedestrians took detours one after another.

“Yes.”

Right now, the Grand Princess had such an expression on her face. Who knew if the Su family was going to have a lot of trouble.

That night, countless people couldn’t sleep peacefully.

Outside the Palace, it goes without saying that the Su family were busy tried to figure out how to deal with the situation.

The Su family was unlucky, and Jin Wang suffered another blow. All night he discussed with the counselors in the residence how to deal with it.

The enemies of the Su family and Jin Wang were thinking about how to use this incident to attack the Su family and Jin Wang.

Within the Palace, the Grand Princess Yi De was anxiously anticipating the meeting tomorrow …

Only Su Qing and Mu Yunyao, who were at the center of the incident, did not have such thoughts. After the mother and daughter pair finished eating and washing up, they snuggled up against each other and fell asleep.

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 ~ THE EXCITED GRAND PRINCESS YI DE ~ 

“Ah… Ah …” The Old Madam’s eyes were about to pop out of their sockets. She waved her hands, indicating for Su Wenyuan to stay behind. Unfortunately, Su Wenyuan didn’t understand what she meant. He left the courtyard and asked someone to invite a doctor, then hurried to Jin Wang’s Palace.

Doctor Lin helped the Old Madam up, and Wen Mama placed the bowl next to her mouth. “Old Madam, please drink the medicine instantly. Don’t worry, there’s no poison in the medicine. Miss Biao ordered us to take good care of you. She’ll come visit you later.”

The Old Madam waved her hand, wanting to flip the medicine bowl over. But Wen Mama suppressed her with ease. “Old Madam, don’t be impatient. Just drink slowly.” With that, she cooperated with Doctor Lin poured the medicine into her mouth directly.

The Old Madam glared at Wen Mama, wishing she could use her gaze to cut out a piece of meat from her body.

“I know that the Old Madam must be very puzzled. You must be don’t understand why would I betray you. The reason is quite simple. This servant also doesn’t want to do this, but this person is old and afraid of retribution. I don’t want to see the Old Madam continue to make mistakes. Miss Su You is your granddaughter. She is pure and ignorant of the ways of the world. How can you do anything to her? Furthermore, the older this person is, the more she values her life. This servant wants to live well and does not want to throw my life away for the sake of the Old Madam’s ambition.”

The Old Madam glared daggers at them as she silently cursed Wen Mama and Doctor Lin in her heart.

Doctor Lin helped the Old Madam lie down, then she took the medicine bowl over and sat with Wen Mama to wait quietly by the side.

The Old Madam’s eyes widened, staring at the curtains on the bed. Her eyes were filled with unwillingness. She had painstakingly plotted for her entire life, helping the Su family rise to greatness step by step, and just as she was about to ascend to the next level, the person she plotted against had destroyed the ladder and destroyed her foundation. How can she be reconciled?

She wouldn’t admit defeat until the last moment. So what if Mu Yunyao knows the truth? She could not find any evidence. As long as she could not find any evidence, she would not be able to convict the Su family, and the Su family would have a chance to rise again!

Within the Imperial Palace, Yue Wang was punished kneeled for two hours in Chunming Nuan Pavilion. Finally, the Grand Princess Yi De called him and the Emperor to Yuhua Palace for dinner.

The Emperor’s face did not look good. Occasionally, he would glance at Yue Wang, and he would snort unconsciously.

Yue Wang stood up and took the wine jug from the maid in charge to pour wine for the Emperor: “Father, you are old, do not be greedy. Just drink two cups, and it will be fine.”

The Emperor looked at Yue Wang and snorted coldly, “How dare you interfere in my affairs?”

Yue Wang didn’t reply and helped Grand Princess Yi De to pour the wine as well. He then raised his wine cup to salute the two of them: “Junyue is reckless, let Imperial Father and Imperial Aunt worry about me. I apologize to the both of you by borrowing this wine cup.”

The Emperor’s fingers that holding onto his wine cup trembled, and the emotions in his eyes became extremely complicated. Seeing Yue Wang raise his head and drink it all in one gulp, the light in his eyes dimmed: “With your temper, if you do not restrain it, you will suffer a great loss in the future. Your Imperial Father and your Imperial Aunt cannot protect you for the rest of your life.”

The Grand Princess Yi De smiled. “Junyue’s temperament is similar to yours. After so many years, has your temperament changed?”

“Imperial Elder Sister, you only know how to help this brat.”

“Alright, father and son, do not harm their relationship with each other over such a small matter. Today, we will have a peaceful meal together and do not mention anything else. As for Junyue’s punishment for barging into the Su family’s residence, both of you can slowly resolve it tomorrow.”

The Emperor wanted to say something. However, when the Emperor looked at the cold-faced Yue Wang, he finally did not say anything. It had been many years since he had such a meal with Ning Junyue. The Emperor meets Junyue every year on his birthday, but this child would always be at ease in his seat, not saying anything to curry favor with him at all. Even the gifts he sends were in the middle.

Year after year, he gradually grew up. His personality became colder and colder, and his eyes became firmer and firmer. Even in such a snowy place like Western Guangdong, he had never complained before... In the end, it was him, the Emperor, who had let this child down...

After a meal, the Emperor’s mind was full of mixed feelings.

When Grand Princess Yi De saw that Yue Wang didn’t mean to get up and leave, she knew that he wanted to talk to himself and said to the Emperor: “I heard that there was trouble in Huaiyang before. Imperial Brother, go and have a look quickly. The child is young and stubborn. Su Qingwu couldn’t advise her, and even her mufei couldn’t persuade her. The injuries on her body haven’t recovered yet, so don’t make things worse.”

The Emperor could not help but frown in his heart. He was felt terrible and did not know how to face Yue Wang, so when he heard the Grand Princess’s words, he immediately got up and left, “Then I shall go over to take a look. Imperial Elder Sister and Junyue are having a talk.”

The Grand Princess Yi De nodded and waited for the Emperor to leave. She turned her head and smiled at Ning Junyue. “What’s wrong? Only now do you know lingering fear? ”

Yue Wang shook his head, looking at the gentle smile on the Grand Princess Yi De’s face, and his heart was in turmoil, “Imperial Aunt, I have something that I want to ask you. I don’t know if it is appropriate?”

The Grand Princess Yi De’s smile became even more extensive. “Weren’t you always straightforward? Why has your temperament changed today? Is there something wrong? Do you have something that you want to request of me?”

Yue Wang’s expression grew even more hesitant. After careful consideration for a moment, he seemed to have made up his mind, “Imperial Aunt, your lost daughter ... my elder sister’s … Is there any birthmark or any kind?”

The smile on Grand Princess Yi De’s face suddenly disappeared. “You … why did you think of asking that?”

“I just suddenly remembered, so I asked..”

The Grand Princess Yi De slightly frowned, her gaze gently falling upon Yue Wang, as if he could see through everyone’s thoughts, “For no reason at all, you wouldn’t ask me about this. Did you hear some news?”

Yue Wang struggled in his heart. He didn’t know whether he should tell Grand Princess Yi De the news of Su Qing and Mu Yunyao. After all, there was no evidence now. If he made a mistake, wouldn’t it make Imperial Aunt unhappy?

The Grand Princess Yi De stood up and walked over to Yue Wang with great hope in her eyes. “Junyue, have you found any clues?” Asking about birthmarks and the like must have been to find the clues and wait for verification. Otherwise, Junyue wouldn’t have opened his mouth.

Yue Wang raised his head. He could see that the Grand Princess’ eyes shine with water uncontrollably, causing his heart to tremble violently. Yue Wang had never seen the Great Princess Yi De like this before. It was clear that he had just said a word, but she was like a drowning man, holding onto the last straw in her hand and pouring all her hope.

“Imperial Aunt, I....” the deceptive words that had been already in his mind suddenly couldn’t come out of his mouth after coming into contact with the Grand Princess Yi De’s eyes.

Seeing his hesitation, the hope in Grand Princess Yi De’s eyes dilated bit by bit. Like a firework that had arisen in the winter, it suddenly blossomed and illuminated the pitch-black night. “Junyue... You... What clues did you find. Did you find out a clue?”

Yue Wang’s movements stiffened for a moment before he finally could not help but nod his head.

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~ RETRIBUTION, WHO DID GOD SPARE? ~ 

With great difficulty, Su Qingwu found his voice. “Even so, Father shouldn’t be so extreme. No matter how impatient you are, how can you be so forced to kill someone within the residence?”

“Do you think I want to? ” Su Wenyuan was furious, “I thought it was safe to use Su you to frame her this time. But, Mu Yunyao actually managed to escape unscathed and put the Su family in a passive situation. If this matter is tracked down, it will definitely disgrace our Su family. It even involve your grandmother! Mu Yunyao’s return this time was clearly a premeditated plan. She came to revenge the Su family! She and our Su family can no longer exist together. Once she leaves the Su family’s residence, there will no longer be any methods to restrain her!”

Su Wenyuan took a deep breath and suppressed the veins on his forehead. “Qingwu, this is how things are going. Have you thought of a way to deal with this?”

Su Qingwu opened his eyes, and Mu Yunyao’s face continuously flashed across his mind: “She’s so intelligent. She must have found out some truth about the Su family, and that’s why she tried to kill the Su family. Father, does the matter that happened that yearstill leave any evidence?”

“The midwife’s family who lied about your grandmother’s giving birth has already been exterminated. The mama that protected Su Qing had long been turned into dirt. Mu Cheng and Madam Li have also died. All the evidence on the surface has been destroyed. Mucheng alone said that there should be no clues left.”

“It’s alright if there is no clear evidence on the surface. This is the end of the matter, and it’s no use talking about it anymore. At the moment, the most important thing is to stabilize the Su family first. Father, since you have already told me the truth of the matter, then don’t act against Su Qing and Mu Yunyao without authorization. I will think of a way to resolve this matter.”

“Have you figured out how to deal with them?”

Su Qingwu shook his head: “Father, the reason why you took action against Mu Yunyao is only to protect the Su family, but the result is, Mu Yunyao is safe and sound, and almost involved the Su family in the process. Right now, the most important thing is to suppress the case of framing and murdering, and then we can think of other ways.”

The door was pushed open with a bang. The Eldest Madam’s eyes were bloodshot as she stared fixedly at Su Wenyuan. It was clear that she had heard the conversation between the father and son just now.

Su Wenyuan suddenly stood up. “When did you come over?”

The Eldest Madam turned around and closed the door, “I heard everything I should have heard, so there’s no need for you to hide anything. I really didn’t expect that your Su family would be so courageous. Not only did your Su family secretly hide the child of the Grand Princess Yi De, your Su family even said that she was from the Su family. After finding her back, not only did your Su family not giving them a proper confession, but your Su family thought of killing them to keep their mouths shut. I really don’t know how the Su family has been established in the Imperial court all these years. Don’t bother to think about it?”

“Shut up! Don’t forget that you are also from the Su family. If the Su family is unlucky, you won’t be able to escape either!”

The Eldest Madam was so angry that her chest was heaving up and down. She snorted coldly and no longer looked at Su Wenyuan. “Qingwu, what do you plan to do now?”

Su Qingwu stretched out his hand and rubbed the space between her eyebrows. “Father, let’s go meet His Royal Highness Jin Wang. I’ll go look for the Sixth Princess.”

The Eldest Madam frowned, “Jin Wang is currently being ignored by the Emperor. Will he still interfere in our Su family’s matters?”

“The archers that Yue Wang killed in our residence were borrowed from King Jin. They initially were here to protect the safety of the residence’s guests and to prevent any unforeseen events from happening on the day of the banquet. But who would have thought that they would be used to stop Mu Yunyao and Su Qing in the end. They were caught by Yue Wang, and the matter was implicated on him. He had to intervene no matter what. Even though the Jin Wangs abilities are limited, he still has a favored concubine behind him who can play some role.”

The Eldest Madam coldly snorted, “If I were to say so, we shouldn’t have brought Mu Yunyao and Su Qing back.”

“As long as they’re still alive, the things that year are in danger of being exposed. Someone was already investigating the cause of Mu Cheng’s death. Even if Mu Yunyao and Su Qing weren’t brought back, someone would have found them sooner or later.”

The Eldest Madam gritted her teeth. “What’s the use of you arguing with me? You should have saved your energy to see the Old Madam. I heard from the servant that the Old Madam had a stroke and could no longer speak or get out of bed.”

Su Wenyuan quickly stood up and walked towards Ning He Garden. The Old Madam was the pillar supporting the Su family. If this pillar fell, the Su family would collapse.

When Su Wenyuan arrived at Ning He Garden, Wen Mama and Doctor Lin were preparing to feed the Old Madame medicine.

“Mother....”

When Old Madam saw Sun Wenyuan, she widened her eyes and waved her fingers in the air as if she was anxious to say something.

Su Wenyuan immediately stepped forward and held her hand. “Mother, don’t worry. If you have anything to say, just say it slowly.”

“Ah… Ah....” The Old Madam glared fiercely at Wen Mama and Doctor Lin, as if she wanted to use her gaze to slow them down. Just now, when Doctor Lin had used a silver needle to stab her throat, she was suddenly speechless. These two wretched people had already been fully bribed by Mu Yunyao. F*ck off, or else I’ll be killed by them sooner or later!

Su Wenyuan didn’t understand. Seeing that the Old Madam was looking at Wen Mama, he couldn’t help but ask, “Wen Mama, what does the Old Madam mean by this?”

Wen Mama came forward with a bowl of medicine. “Master, you know the Old Madam’s temperament as well. She’s always been strong, and is now very ill. She must be very anxious and uneasy because she is lying in bed and couln’t speak. Please ask the imperial physician to come over as soon as possible and take a look at the Old Madam.”

Su Wenyuan’s expression became ugly. “Mother, since the Su family is in such a predicament, for the Imperial Physician… it’s not easy to invite them in now. I’ll first find a doctor outside to help take a look at you. Please rest assured, Mother, you can recover from your illness as soon as possible.”

“Master, this is the medicine that Doctor Lin has prescribed to nourish the body. Feed it to the Old Madame while it’s still hot.”

Old Madam’s expression became even more terrified. Since she found out that Wen Mama and Doctor Lin had been bribed by Mu Yunyao, how could she dare to drink the medicine prepared by the two of them? Her hands instantly waved even more fiercely as she cried out with a face full of rejection.

Wen Mama walked up to persuade her. “Madam, this servant knows that you’re feeling anxious, but it’s no good not drinking the medicine. You’re the backbone of the Su family. The more time comes, the more you should be able to keep your composure.”

The Old Madam panted heavily. She wanted Su Wenyuan to kill Wen Mama and Doctor Lin, but she couldn’t say anything.

Su Wenyuan couldn’t bear to see her like this. He stood up and gave the seat to Wen Mama, “The two of you have been following the Old Madam for quite some time. Now, take good care of her and let the Old Madam get better as soon as possible. I still have things to do, so I’ll be leaving first.”

Wen Mama bent her knees and bowed. “Rest assured, Master. The servants will definitely take good care of the Old Madam.”

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~ AN ARRANGED LIFE ~ 

Su Wenyuan’s face sank. “Is this the time to care about all these? The most important thing is to find a way to help the Su family save the situation.”

Su Qingwu was not as obedient as usual and shook his head firmly, “If Father doesn’t tell me the truth, I won’t go to see the Sixth Princess.”

“You …” He raised his hand as if he wanted to slap Su Qingwu, but when he saw Su Qingwu’s resolute eyes, his actions suddenly became stiff. After a long while, he lowered his arm and somewhat dejectedly sat on the chair, “This matter is of great importance, only your grandmother and I know. I originally wanted to wait a few years to tell you. But now that it has reached this point, so I don’t mind telling you.”

Su Qingwu placed the teacup next to Su Wenyuan and sat down. “Father, what is the reason?”

Su Wenyuan was silent for a while as if he was thinking of where to start, “At the beginning, our Su family was in a mess, and our ancestors’ protection was completely exhausted. Only your grandfather was able to hold on to support it. Several princes were fighting for the throne, causing the Capital to be in an extremely chaotic state. On the surface, our Su family supported the Emperor. But in reality, our Su family was supporting Qin Wang. Your grandfather followed Qin Wang’s orders and attacked the Grand Princess’s estate. On the way, we encountered the mama who protecting the Grand Princess’s daughter as she fled, so we captured her and wanted to use her as a reward.”

Su Qingwu’s heart trembled. “The Grand Princess’s daughter....”

“That’s right. Who would’ve thought that Qin Wang would actually lose, and the Emperor has succeeded in taking the throne. Therefore, your grandfather and grandmother had a bold idea. They wanted to use the Eldest Princess’s daughter, Xu Yanhan, to build a future for Su family. Thus, they named the Eldest Princess’s daughter Su Qing and temporarily fostered her in the countryside.”

“Su Qing … She is not the child of Grandmother, but the Grand Princess Yi De’s.” Su Qingwu’s throat spun a few times, and then he finally said these words with difficulty.

Su Wenyuan nodded his head, “That’s right. At that time, they had wanted to delay a little longer so that Grand Princess Yi De could become more anxious. When the time came to send the child back, they could make Grand Princess Yi De feel even more grateful. At the same time, in order to make things more smooth, he wanted to make Grand Princess Yi De sympathize with the Su family. Your grandparent also lied that they lost a daughter. They never thought that the heavens would pity them, and before your grandfather could send the child back, our Su family actually received the Emperor’s attention.”

Su Qingwu had already guessed what would happen next, and her emotions were exceptionally complicated. “The Su family has received the attention of the Emperor, so there’s no need to use the Grand Princess’ child to fight for the future.”

“Yes. Initially, your grandfather wanted to kill Su Qing in order to kill the matter completely. However, your grandmother did not approve it. She felt that there would be twists and turns in the future, so she decided to leave Su Qing behind. She thought that Su Qing would be of great use in the future, so she grew up peacefully in the countryside. Later, your grandfather passed away, and Su Qing is about to reach her coming of age. Thus, your grandmother secretly arranged for her to be married to Mu Cheng.”

Su Qingwu couldn’t believe her own ears. “Mu Cheng? Is he someone Grandmother arranged for?”

“That’s right. Su Qing’s identity was special. She might be able to use her in the future, so how could she let her get out of her control so easily? However, our plan was still wrong calculated. Mu Cheng actually really liked Su Qing, so he had been secretly investigating her true identity. In the end, he managed to uncover some information about her. As a last resort, we had no choice but to kill him and silence him.”

Su Qingwu was so stunned, and he couldn’t control herself. “… Mu Cheng had been arranged, but what about Mu Cheng’s mother, the Li family? Was she also arranged?”

“Mu Cheng is an orphan. He has received the favor of our Su family, so he was extremely loyal to the Su family before, which was why your grandmother arranged for him to approach Su Qing. As for the Li family, Mu Cheng needed a reasonable identity, and coincidentally the Li family was suitable. Thus, she thought of a way to help Mu Cheng cover up his identity for Su Qing. A good identity would require a great deal of effort.”
“And then?”

Su Wenyuan narrowed his eyes with resentment in his expression, “After killing Mu Cheng, your grandma and I were thinking about getting rid of Su Qing and Mu Yunyao. Unexpectedly, before we could do anything, the case of the rich man Zhang broke out. Then, before things calmed down, Mu Yunyao secretly left Xiayan village with Su Qing. It took us some time to find traces of the mother and daughter. By the time we found them, Ni Yun Fang would have made a name for itself, and it will not be so easy to kill them.”

Su Qingwu carefully thought back to what had happened, then suddenly raised his head. “I remember there was a big fire at Ni Yun Fang back in Jingling City. Was that fire have anything to do with our Su family?”

“I asked someone to release it. I originally wanted to burn Su Qing and Mu Yunyao to death. But unexpectedly, both of them weren’t dead. After that, the Emperor gave them another reward. Ni Yun Fang and Bu Xian Lou received two golden plaques, and things got more difficult. Your grandma and I had a long discussion, and we feel that it is easier to control them by taking them back to the Su family, but who would have thought that the Su family was almost destroyed by them.”

Su Qingwu could not help but mutter to himself, “If it weren’t for the changes after the accident, then Su Qing and Mu Yunyao’s lives would have been controlled by our Su family.”

“That’s right. The small change that Mu Cheng made was not serious. I just didn’t expect that these two people would leave the Xiayan Village and head towards Jingling City. It was from that time onwards that the matter became uncontrollable.”

Su Qingwu raised his head and asked in puzzlement, “So many years have passed, and the Grand Princess Yi De has yet to find out the truth about that year. Since that’s the case, why don’t we treat Su Qing as Grandmother’s biological daughter? It’s just that there are two more people to eat, which doesn’t greatly hinder our Su family. Su Qing’s heart is soft, and as long as we treat her well, she will definitely be grateful to us.”

“Your grandmother and I had thought of that before, but someone had been secretly investigating Mu Cheng’s death. They had even found out about the family of the midwive who had been silenced that year.

Furthermore, we didn’t know if Mu Cheng had left any clues or not. But, it is clear that Mu Yunyao had once again come into contact with Grand Princess Yi De and the Emperor. Who knows when the truth will be found out, so we do not dare to take the risk and can only eliminate them as soon as possible.”

Su Qingwu clenched his fist tightly as he recalled the first time he saw Mu Yunyao. It seemed that from that moment on, he could feel a trace of hostility from Mu Yunyao. At that time, he thought it was an illusion and did not take it to heart. ‘Could it be that Mu Yunyao was aware of something that led Su Qing to leave Xiayan Village early?‘

Su Wenyuan lowered his voice, his tone faintly with an indescribable chill, “Su Qing and Mu Yunyao are like fish bones in the throat, unable to be spat out or swallowed. If you don’t pull them out within a day, they will not be at peace for a day, your sister Su Yuyi has suffered so much, your mother’s reputation has been destroyed, and the Su family will not be at peace. How can I not kill them?”

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