"Rong auntie, all the things I did for Mu Gege were done willingly and with a happy heart."

  Mu Ge was still puzzled by Mu Lianrongs words when she heard Bai Suoyues timely intervention. She couldnt help but glance at the latter.

  When she met Muges inquiring gaze, Bai Suoyue surprisingly revealed a shy smile, which made the former suddenly grow goosebumps.

  Uh...

  As if shy, Bai Suoyue didnt dare to look at Muge again, but turned around to face Murong Lianrong and said: "Aunt Lianrong, since Brother Mu is fine, Suoyue will leave first. Tomorrow, Ill come visit Brother Mu again."

  "En, also right. You are a maiden, meeting with men at night is somewhat improper. Go back and rest first, I still need to stay for a while." Mu Lianrong said understandingly.

  After hearing Mu Lianrongs words, Bai Suoyue gently bowed her head and then left with her maid.

  The sight of knowing books and reaching reason pleased Mu Lianrong with a nod of satisfaction.

  After Bai Suoyue left, Mu Lianrong said to You He and Hua Yue: "I have some words with your master, you can go prepare for bathing and eating first."

  Youhe and Huayue did not leave immediately, but instead looked at Mugong. After the latter nodded, the two bowed their heads and retreated.

  "Auntie, please come in." Mu Ge stepped aside and invited Mu Lianrong into the house.

  After Mu Lianrong entered the house, she ordered Mu Ge to close the door.

  Only these two women were left in the house.

  Mu Lianrong sat in the chair inside the house, at this time, the candles in the room had been lit. Across the flickering candlelight, Mu Lianrong looked at Mu Ge with a complex gaze, scolding her for being reckless: "Qing Ge, why are you so rash this time? You are the only heir of the Mu family, if something happens to you, the Mu family will be finished. Usually, I let you do as you please, because in Luodu, the Mu family can protect you. But you shouldnt have left Luodu secretly and put yourself in danger. Dont you know that on this land of Qin, how many people are eager for you to die outside?"

  These words were sharp and incisive, but Mu Ge felt a deep concern behind them.

  Mo Ge didnt respond, as if accepting Mo Lianrongs scolding. The latter sighed and gazed into the distance with complex eyes. There was pain, but also hatred. "People think that ten years ago, the Mo family suffered a series of accidents because of bad luck. But in reality? It was just someone who couldnt bear to see the Mo family continue to grow. Back then, your second uncle and grandmother died in an accident, while I miraculously survived. Your grandfather had to withdraw from the battlefield and leave your father to fight alone. But unexpectedly, as soon as your grandfather stepped into Luo Du, news arrived that your father had fallen in battle. Fallen in battle? Hmph..."

  Mu Lianrong suddenly sneered, her eyes gleaming with a fierce light almost shrouded in hatred: "Those are just a mob, mountain bandits at best. Your father went to war at the age of thirteen and had an undefeated record, how could he be defeated by a group of mountain bandits and lose his life? Even his body couldnt be found?"

  It turned out that there was another second master in the Mu family. It turned out that Mu Qing Ges father died like this.

  The songs lyrics are obscure and difficult to understand, but I feel some sympathy for the Mu familys situation. The saying "the rabbit dies, the dog is cooked" - after achieving success and fame, one kills off their loyal subordinates... these words seem to be applicable in any world.

  Suddenly, Mu Ge felt a weight on the back of her hand, a soft and warm touch that made her raise her eyes to meet Mu Lianrongs worried gaze.

  "Light song, your grandfather is old. Im just a daughter after all, and from now on, the Mu family will rely solely on you. Auntie doesnt expect you to become a great man who can hold up the sky and stand upright on earth, she just hopes youll live a peaceful life." After saying that, her hand left Mu Ges hand, and she gently brushed away the hair from his ear, whispering in a voice that was almost inaudible: "Perhaps, your current temperament will also make those people feel at ease."

  Mu Lianrongs words seemed to make Mu Ge understand a little better.

  People like Mu Xiong, with a family background like the Mus, can tolerate Mu Qingges misbehavior outside, probably because they are extremely helpless. Because, they would rather see a prodigal son who loses face for the Mu family than to see Mu Qingges corpse one day.

  In the eyes of the world, the glorious and powerful Mu Manor, is actually living so stiflingly?

  A kind of anger rose up in Muges heart.

  For a moment, she couldnt tell whether this feeling was coming from herself or from Mu Qings body.

  "Besides, Shaoyue is a good kid. Auntie sees that shes genuinely fond of you, and even if you cant make her your official wife, giving her the title of noble concubine would be a good idea too. Think about it carefully." Mu Lianrong suddenly threw out another sentence.

  "......" Mu Ge was stunned. What principal wife? What noble concubine? Could it be that they still wanted her to marry into the Mu family, take in a concubine, and continue the ancestral line?

  It was as if a divine thunderbolt had struck, hitting Mu Ge right on the spot. She mentally screamed: Baby cant do it!

  Mu Lianrong didnt stay in Chi Yunyuan for long, and after eating the food brought by You Tong, she left. Mu Ge ate something, took a refreshing bath, changed into dry clothes, and before she could even feel if her body had changed, she fell fast asleep.

  In the early morning, Mu Ge woke up in the soft and charming voice that was born with her.

  Dazed and sitting in a chair, letting Huayue and Youhe dress her up and tie her hair, Muge was so tired that she didnt even want to open her eyes.

  "Little Master, would it be alright to wear this crown with the carved green jade and embedded pale red gemstones today?" Young He asked in a low voice, holding up an exquisitely crafted hairpiece.

  Her eyes opened slightly, and she glanced at the hairpin in You Haos hand, saying lightly: "Too gaudy." After speaking, she randomly picked up a hairpin from the table and tossed it into You Haos hand: "Here, this one is not bad."

  Young lotus lowered her eyebrows and took a look, Mu Ge chose an ordinary and unadorned ancient jade hairpin. This hairpin, as her personal maid, she couldnt even remember when it entered the Chi Yun Garden.

  Young lotus held up her hair crown, somewhat surprised at Mu Ges choice.

  The flower moon also looked at the simple and unadorned hair crown, and quickly said: "Every time the young master goes to see King Rui, doesnt he always dress up carefully? This hair crown..."

  Feeling the cold glint reflected in Mu Ges eyes, You He hastily shot a glance at Hua Yue. The latter stuck out her tongue and lowered her head, not daring to say another word, carefully smoothing out the wrinkles on Mu Ges clothes.

  A moment later, Mu Ge wore a fiery red brocade robe and left Chi Yun Yuan, with the simple hairpin on her head that clashed with her heavily made-up attire.

  In the front yard, in the main hall of Mu Fus residence. Mu Xiong sat with Rui Wang Qin Jinhao, who had come to visit, sipping tea and chatting idly.

  Qin Jinhuangs appearance did not come as a surprise. After all, he had said yesterday when he left that he would come to the Mu residence, it was just unexpected that he would arrive so soon.

  If it werent for Qin Jinghaos early visit, Mu Ge might still be sleeping in bed.

  Under the accompaniment of Yuhe and Huayue, Mugong arrived at the main hall. Just as he was about to enter, he was astonished to find that Bai Taoyue, who shouldnt be here, was actually accompanying Muxiong and Qin Jinhuan, brewing tea and burning incense for them.

  Mo Ge raised an eyebrow and heard a whispering voice behind her: "This white girl is really formidable, every time Rui Wang comes to the mansion, she will appear so coincidentally."

  Upon hearing this sentence, Mu Ges eyes subtly swept over Bai Suoyue and Qin Jinghuan without leaving any trace.

  "Songer, since youve come, why stand outside the door." Murong Xiong discovered Murong Ge standing outside the door and hastily called out.

  Mu Ge stepped in, but before he could reach the side of a few people, he heard a soft and weak voice that made him want to protect her: "Brother Mu is here, I...I didnt intentionally appear in front of Prince Rui. It was Grandfather who called me to make tea, after the tea is done, I will leave."

  As soon as she finished speaking, everyones eyes fell on her. Her shoulders trembled slightly, and her pitiful appearance was enough to arouse the protective desire of all male creatures.

  "How detestable! Last time, Young Master only warned her not to appear in front of Rui Wang, and she even cried and said that she had nothing to do with Rui Wang. Now, seeing Old Master and Rui Wang present, she comes out to pretend to be pitiful."

  Huā Yuès words made Mù Gē suddenly enlightened. It turned out that there was such a complicated story between Mù Qīng Gē and this Bái Suì Yuè.

  "Whats going on? Rui Wang brought up Suì Yuès tea art, so I had her come over." Mù Xióng explained.

  It was the central figure of the event, Rui Wang Qin Jinhao, who didnt show any expression, but his subtle and sympathetic gaze towards Bai Tuyet Nguyet did not escape Mu Ges sharp eyes.

  Miao Xiongs words made Bai Suoyue look even more innocent.

  Mu Ge glanced at her with a hint of mockery and smiled slyly at Mu Xiong, saying: "Grandfather, Qing Ge seems to have never said anything from start to finish." After that, she brushed past Bai Tuyues side and sat down directly in the empty seat beside Mu Xiong.

  Bai Ruoyues face turned pale, and she lowered her head even further. No one saw the resentment flowing quietly in her clear and innocent eyes.

  As soon as she sat down, Mu Ge smiled at Qin Jingyu with a raised lip: "The wise king has come to see me, you have a heart. Is it just that this time is too early?" Then, her eyes flowed and turned, with a few playful words: "Isnt it because of the tea fragrance of my Mu mansion that you cant forget, so you rushed over at dawn?"

  This brought a hint of implication and playful words, causing Bai Suoyues lowered face to flush red, with eyes filled with expectation and shy glances at Qin Jinghaos cold face.

  Moxiang scolded Dao: "Song Er must not talk nonsense."

  Mo Ge pouted, but her eyes sparkled with a few more hints of playfulness.

  Qin Jinghuans eyes flashed with annoyance, but a smile was forced onto his face: "It was just that last time I came to the Mu residence, I happened to taste Bai Gongzhus tea art, and today I mentioned it to Old Master Mu in casual conversation."

  He paused for a moment, then said in a tone full of pampering and indulgence: "I promised Qingge to send some small gifts to you as a surprise, but after returning to the mansion yesterday, I racked my brains but couldnt think of a suitable gift. So today, after finishing court, I came over with Old Master Gong, planning to invite Qingge out for a stroll. If we happen to come across something you like, just speak up and its yours." From start to finish, he didnt even glance at Bai Tuyue once, as if this person didnt exist at all.

  Bai Suoyue, who had been secretly paying attention to Qin Jinhao all along, heard this and couldnt help but feel disappointed and jealous in her eyes.

  "I see." Muge smiled and suddenly looked at Bai Tuyue, asking: "Sister Tuyue, do you want to come with us?"

  Digression

  Thank you for the little darlings drilling, muah!

  Fans of Lady Gaga, dont forget to collect!