Heartstrings Resonance: The Beloved Princess of the Female Power

The Qin family father and son started talking again. Qin Fusheng said, "Everyone in Donglai and Donghai has to observe mourning. You should take care of the household affairs. Ask the Qin steward and Qin Da to keep a close eye on the family. If there are any talkative people, just sell them off. Your sister and the others are far away, so just let them know. It's late at night, so you should go and rest!"

Master Qin should have let Qin Fusheng rest and returned to his own courtyard. He felt no guilt or sadness about Wang's matter. It's not Master Qin's fault that he was unkind to Wang, he simply had no feelings for her. When Wang was young, she loved her, but he directly rejected her. Wang knew clearly that he was discussing marriage with the eldest daughter of the Gu family, and the eldest daughter of the Gu family was the girl he had been thinking about! But Wang drugged him and did that shameful thing. The Wang family also publicized the matter, forcing him to marry Wang without caring about the reputation of their daughter, and the marriage with the Gu family also fell through; Master Qin feels sick when he thinks about this now.

Two days passed in the blink of an eye, and everyone who had arrived in Youzhou settled down at the Mu Mansion. The two of them hadn't been idle along the way either. Yongle explained the Liu family's situation to Mu Yunxi in detail, and then reviewed what had happened between them.

At the Mu Mansion, Mu Yunxi finally met her original father, brother and sister.

Daddy Mu Cheng looks to be about forty years old. He is dressed in a blue robe and is handsome and extraordinary. There is a gentle smile between his eyebrows. At first glance, he is a handsome and elegant middle-aged uncle, and he is also a humorous person.

The younger brother Mu Yunxiao is a little boy of about eleven or twelve years old. He is dressed in a moon-white brocade robe, his hair is combed into a neat bun, he has a handsome face, and his eyes are bright and lively. He looks handsome at a young age, and he is also a little boy who loves to show off.

The younger sister Mu Yunyue is a little girl of six or seven years old. She wears a pink dress and has her hair tied into two cute braids. She has fair skin, big and bright eyes, rosy lips, and two deep dimples on her face when she smiles. She is very sweet and cute, just like a soft and clingy little bun.

The whole family is very good-looking, which makes Mu Yunxi very satisfied.

At night, the light in the Mu Mansion's study was still on.

Jing Qi, Xiao Nan and Xiao Shan were reporting to Mu Cheng about the incident that happened to Xiao Yao and her daughter.

The more Mu Cheng listened, the more solemn his expression became, and the hands on his knees were clenched tighter and tighter.

"boom!"

When Mu Cheng heard that Mu Yunxi's ribs were broken, he could no longer hold back. He slammed the table and stood up, cursing angrily: "Asshole!"

At this moment, there was a sudden knock on the door, and a servant reported: "Sir, the eldest lady is here."

Mu Cheng took a deep breath, calmed down his emotions, and said to the three people: "Okay, I know everything, you can go down first."

After the three people left, Mu Yunxi pushed the door open and walked in.

After she entered, she greeted Mu Cheng with courtesy, then asked directly, "Father, what do you think about this matter?"

Mu Cheng looked puzzled and asked, "What's the matter?"

Mu Yunxi explained: "It's what you asked Uncle Xiaoshan and the others to say just now."

Mu Cheng frowned, pondered for a moment, and then slowly said, "I will take care of this matter, don't worry."

"Yeah." Mu Yunxi nodded.

Mu Cheng looked at Mu Yunxi in surprise. He hadn't expected Mu Yunxi to take the initiative to talk to him about this matter. After dinner, Xiao Yao had told him that his daughter had been stimulated by this incident and her personality had changed a bit, becoming more mature and stable.

But Mu Cheng secretly marveled in his heart: Although his wife mentioned their daughter's changes, she hadn't expected such a huge change! This is more than just steady? Look at this calm and gentle attitude, this calm and steady tone. Is this still his lively, active, and mischievous daughter?

The family had dinner together and didn't notice anything unusual. Now thinking back, his son and youngest daughter had been talking non-stop, while the eldest daughter just kept nodding and saying yes. No wonder he didn't notice when Xiao Yao mentioned it.

Seeing her father's shocked expression, Mu Yunxi understood what Mu Cheng was thinking. After all, Mu Cheng was different from Xiao Yao. She couldn't cling to his arms and act like a spoiled child like she used to. She should just let Mu Cheng gradually adapt to his current state.

Mu Cheng said with a somewhat aggrieved tone: "Xi'er used to call me daddy."

Mu Yunxi choked. She used to be about the same age as Mu Cheng. She had tried, but couldn't speak, so she changed her words to call him father. Seeing Mu Cheng's aggrieved expression, Mu Yunxi didn't explain, but said directly: "Father, you have to get used to the me now. People change. Your daughter likes the grown-up me now very much."

Seeing Mu Cheng's increasingly frustrated expression, Mu Yunxi said, "Father, let's talk about how Mother and I met our end."

Mu Cheng took a deep breath and said, "Go ahead."

Mu Yunxi asked, "I think father must know that it was the Liu family who attacked my mother and me this time."

Mu Cheng nodded.

Mu Yunxi asked again, "What are your plans, father? Did you give the letter from Jingzhou Governor Liu Dian to Old Duke Rong? Do you intend to join forces with the Jin family? Why didn't you present the letter directly to the Emperor?"

Mu Cheng was about to say that girls should not meddle in such matters, but he swallowed his words back after seeing Mu Yunxi's calm eyes and face that was seeking an answer.

He coughed lightly and explained, "I'm relieved that you and your daughter are safe this time. I never thought of joining forces with the Jin family. Giving them the letter was just a favor."

Mu Yunxi frowned slightly and asked in confusion, "But why didn't father present this letter to the emperor?"

Mu Cheng scoffed and said, "Would Liu Dianqi write to me personally? Since he dared to give it to me, he must not be afraid of His Majesty finding out. If I really presented the letter to His Majesty, he would simply deny that the handwriting was not his and instead accuse me of deliberately framing him. This would not only fail to undermine the power of the Liu family, but would also put me in a difficult position. Therefore, rather than taking the risk of presenting the letter to His Majesty, it would be better to hand it directly to the Jin family and let them handle this matter."

Mu Yunxi praised sincerely, "Father, you are wise! But how could you have known that Old Duke Rong would believe you? Isn't he afraid that Old Duke Rong would think you were trying to sow discord? Or that you were just using the Jin family to deal with the Liu family?"

Mu Cheng smiled faintly and said confidently, "Xi'er! Duke Rong has spent his entire life in the military and has experienced many hardships. How could he not see my intentions? However, he is even more aware of the Liu family's ambitions. The Liu family has been targeting the Jin and Lin families. If this situation is allowed to continue, it will inevitably threaten the stability of the court. Therefore, he will definitely take action, and all I have done is give the Liu family another handle."

Mu Yunxi understood. But word of this would soon reach the Emperor. She couldn't help but ask curiously, "Father, aren't you afraid the Emperor will blame you for making decisions on your own? After all... Jing Qi and Jing Ba will definitely report the truth."

Mu Cheng was slightly stunned, then burst into laughter: "Xi'er, how did you know?"

Mu Yunxi would not reveal her and A Yin's secret, so she made up an excuse and replied, "The princess told me. She said she had seen them in the palace before."

Mu Cheng suddenly realized that since it was the princess who said that, it wasn't surprising. He wasn't surprised, because Xiao Yao had just told him that his daughter and Princess Yongle had a close relationship. But that didn't change his stance, and she even told him not to interfere too much in their friendship.

Mu Cheng sighed helplessly in his heart.

Mu Cheng stared at his daughter, feeling a reluctance to discuss officialdom with her. But when he saw her calm and composed demeanor, he seemed to be able to read her thoughts from her eyes—even if he didn't say anything, she would have taken the initiative to ask.

Mu Cheng said helplessly: "Xi'er! Girls just need to be happy and pretty every day, why worry about this? Don't you agree?" Mu Cheng felt bitter, but he had to smile and persuade her in a good-tempered manner; he couldn't lose his temper at this face that looked 70% like his wife; not to mention that she was his lovely and beloved daughter, but now his daughter was only cute on the surface, but not cute at all on the inside. The look in his eyes was not cold at all, but it could make people's whole body creep out.

After hearing what Mu Cheng said, Mu Yunxi thought so at first; but all of this must be based on having a stable place, and the place where she is now is a national transportation hub; it is fat meat in the eyes of those vying for power.

If the country were stable, she could travel, go shopping, and enjoy delicious food. But the current situation is different, and she needs to consider more. For example, how to protect herself and her family, and how to respond to potential crises. So, now is not the time to just enjoy life; she needs to think about how to survive in this complex world.

Mu Yunxi knew that her father felt sorry for her, but she also understood that if she didn't worry about these things now, she might face greater danger in the future.

During her time at the Qin family, Yongle had told her many stories about the confiscation of property and the extermination of the clan, and repeatedly urged her to learn the rules well. This was not the era of equality she was familiar with, and if she accidentally said or did the wrong thing, it could bring endless trouble or even disaster to the family.

In short, under the guidance of Yongle, a man with a royal background and two past lives, Mu Yunxi gradually understood the principles of survival in this era. In an era where even talking back is considered treasonous and punishable by law, human life is as cheap as grass. Both Yongle's experience and the unfortunate events of mother and daughter remind her: no matter your status, if someone wants to harm you, you are in danger. Only by becoming strong can you ensure your own safety.

So, she came here tonight to test Mu Cheng's attitude towards her concerns. Deep down, Mu Yunxi wasn't content to be a mediocre woman, but rather hoped to use her limited abilities to change the status quo. Through her interactions with Mu Cheng today and her observations of those around him, she realized he had very few truly capable subordinates. Therefore, she hoped to do her best to help Mu Cheng within her means.