Quick Transmigration: Hosts, We're Only Responsible for Counterattacking

Chapter 108 Turning the Tables to Become King (21)

“You are my sister’s only daughter. I will naturally help you with what you want to do. But there’s no turning back now. This time, you must remember that you are carrying the burden of the Mu family. You have no right to give up.”

After saying that, Shen Mo stood up and walked out. But as he stepped out the door, he stopped again. “Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it. The ruler is the boat, and the people are the water. If you’re going to do it, do it thoroughly. Your half-sister’s reputation must be worse. Master Liaoran of Jile Temple owes me a favor. I will have him give his opinion. You can have people spread the word around the capital.”

"At the same time, I will announce in front of everyone that General Weiyuan's wife did indeed give birth to twins back then."

Unlike his previous skeptical gaze, Shen Mo now looked at him with more admiration. "It's good that you've come to your senses. If my sister in heaven knew, she would be gratified."

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Shen Yun watched his retreating figure, lost in thought. She had a feeling that this uncle had always known Xia Yuliu's true colors.
"Hehe, host, do you want to know the truth behind this?" 2345, which hadn't appeared for a long time, suddenly spoke up, its lewd smile faintly visible beneath its thick fur.

Shen Yun, exasperated, coldly refused, "I don't want to."

2345: () This answer is a bit off. Shouldn't a normal person follow up with "What's the truth?"? How come the host has no curiosity at all?

After thinking for a moment, I suddenly felt sorry for the host. If the host has no curiosity, how boring must her life have been before? My little eyes were filled with sympathy.

Driven by a desire to heal and save lives, 2345 took the initiative to say, "[Shen Mo initially felt that Xia Yuliu harbored malicious intentions and wanted to speak out, but who knew that feelings would develop so quickly, and the original owner wouldn't listen to anyone, even thinking that he was trying to sow discord. Seeing this, Shen Mo had no choice but to give up.]"

Chen Yun, who didn't want to listen at all, chuckled twice. "I recommend a drama to you, 'My Mother-in-Law Is Here.' It's perfect for your style. Go watch it. Time is money, don't waste it."

Somewhat curious, 2345 opened the search bar and his eyes lit up. He looked at Shen Yun with gratitude, realizing that his host was actually quite nice after all.

Although I really want to complain about the dog's hobby, it's too busy to care about her, so it's just that its hobby is strange.

A few days later, rumors indeed spread that the abbot of Jile Temple had predicted that Mu Changxue was born with a demonic nature. Taking this opportunity, Shen Yun disguised himself and went to the outskirts of the city to find some beggars and gave them some silver.

Within a few days, the news spread like wildfire throughout the capital.

The matter was so serious that many officials had submitted memorials to the emperor to explain it. However, Xia Yuliu remained unmoved after hearing the story and simply said in a gentle tone, "Consort Xue is just a woman. How can she be considered a demon? There is a true emperor in the palace. If Consort Xue were truly a demon, would she dare to stay here?"

An old minister, his beard trembling, stepped aside. “That may be true, but Your Majesty must be wary. It is said to be a prophecy from a high monk of Jile Temple. I hope Your Majesty will consider this carefully.”

The rumors could not be suppressed, which was also related to the Jile Temple. In fact, the current dynasty has never been very stable. The appearance of the Jile Temple brought a lot of comfort to the people. In other words, Xia Yuliu's prestige in the hearts of the people is not even as high as that of the high monks of the Jile Temple.

Although it is uncertain whether this monk is truly a high-ranking monk.

"Enough said. I am the emperor. How could I be afraid of a mere woman? Besides, Consort Xue is kind-hearted. How could she be a demon? Surely even the Temple of Bliss can make mistakes."

The ministers below looked at each other, about to continue speaking, but when they heard the words "the court is adjourned," they had no choice but to swallow their dissatisfaction.

Two months later, Shen Mo hosted a banquet for the ministers, claiming that the late Empress's younger brother had returned from his martial arts studies and that he was hosting a special welcome dinner for him.

Although the ministers had some doubts, they gave him some face because he was the late empress's maternal uncle. "When my elder sister gave birth to twins, a master came and said that they had extraordinary bones and were good material for martial arts. My elder sister couldn't bear to see their talents go to waste, and she didn't want her daughter to leave home, so she sent Chang'an with her."

"Originally, Chang'an did not want to return, but because the incense of the Mu family's ancestors could not be broken, it was only after my earnest persuasion that he agreed to come back. Chang'an has not learned manners since childhood, and I hope that you gentlemen will forgive his lack of etiquette."

The hesitant crowd was completely convinced when they saw the face of the man next to Shen Mo, and many even began to wonder if they had a daughter of marriageable age.

Although the Mu family is no longer what it used to be, even a fallen camel is bigger than a horse. As long as there are people in the Mu family, they will not go downhill in the future.

Everyone was harboring their own agendas, but on the surface, they maintained a harmonious atmosphere.
In the following days, Shen Mo took her to several banquets, both large and small.

Within a few days, the name of Mu Chang'an, the son of General Weiyuan, for his handsome appearance spread far and wide.

Many women would spend entire days wandering the streets just to catch a glimpse of each other.

Xia Yuliu had heard about the commotion, but he was more disappointed and curious, so he had someone summon Mu Changxue.

Mu Changxue had not seen Xia Yuliu since the incident at Jile Temple, but she was not sad. She just felt that he was protecting her. After all, although she was not outside the palace, she had heard a lot of rumors.

She changed out of her red ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress) and instructed a palace maid to fetch a moon-white long dress, over which she wore a matching undergarment.

She then had the palace maid who combed her hair style her into the most fashionable hairstyle of the time, and she wore only a green hairpin.

To her disappointment, the summons wasn't for what she had imagined. She was devastated upon hearing that the Mu family had another child; like weeds that cannot be burned out, they spring back to life in the spring breeze.

She dared to cause such trouble because no one from the Mu family had come forward. Now, suddenly there's another person, and he's that woman's younger brother. How is that possible?

She shook her head, as if trying to convince herself, "It's impossible. The Mu family only has two children. Someone must be vain and made up this story."

A glint of light flashed in Xia Yuliu's eyes as he tapped the table with his finger. "I've heard that his appearance is almost identical to the Emperor's... and Mu Changrao's."

"That's impossible. If he really is Mu Changrao's younger brother, why did I never know?" Mu Changxue said firmly, steadying her mind.

"How...how could you know everything about the Mu family?"

"Whether it is or not, we'll know once we let him go to the palace and see." Xia Yuliu narrowed his eyes, his hands behind his back in a good mood.

Xia Yuliu didn't think that Mu Chang'an had come for revenge; if he wanted revenge, he wouldn't have waited until now to come back.

But if it really looks exactly the same, keeping such a thing as a pet is not a big deal.

We'll just have to see if it's really as rumored.

It's July and I still haven't gotten over the "East Palace" and "Huaizhu" chapters (﹏)
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