Heartstrings Resonance: The Beloved Princess of the Female Power

A delighted smile appeared on their faces. Mu Yunxi quickened her pace and walked in front of the two of them. Before she could speak, she heard Mother Wu ask expectantly, "Sir, are you going back to the Princess Mansion or the Mu Mansion?"

Ruo Ling looked at her expectantly. Mu Yunxi thought for a moment and replied, "I'll go back to the Mu Mansion first, and then to the Princess' Mansion. It's just a wall away, after all." The Mu family had moved into their new residence shortly after Mu Yunxi left for Youdu. Although the celebration wasn't grand, their unique location didn't cause much controversy.

Ruo Ling wasn't disappointed, because now the Mu family and the princess's residence were separated by more than just a wall, but a door. It was the same no matter where they went. It turned out that Yongle and Xiao Yao had built a door in the wall separating the two residences to facilitate travel. This saved them the trouble of traveling and avoided gossip about the Mu family clinging to the princess.

As soon as Mu Yunxi returned to the Mu Mansion, she saw Yongle looking at her with a smile on his face. She smiled back at him. Then she quickly walked up to Yongle and held his hand tightly. Xiao Yao, seeing this, only invited them into the house and did not intervene.

Mu Yunxi first washed up briefly before paying her respects to the two elders of the family. After some laughter and banter with Mu Yunxiao and Mu Yunyue, Mu Cheng left the yamen, had dinner with everyone, and then returned to the Princess's residence through the small gate with Yongle. Seeing this, Xiao Yao complained to Mu Cheng, "I told you that her room didn't need to be meticulously decorated, as long as it was fully furnished. You still didn't believe me. What's the point of decorating it? No one's going to live there! I guess she's just stuck with her bed now!"

Mu Cheng thought about his daughter and the princess and could only sigh: "Alas!"

The two people who hadn't seen each other for a long time seemed to have endless things to say, but most of the talking was done by Yongle, while Mu Yunxi just looked at her with a doting expression, as if looking at her was never enough.

"Yunxi, I was so bored when you were not around. I looked forward to your coming back every day!" Yongle said coquettishly while holding Mu Yunxi's hand.

"Me too. I also want to come back and see you soon." Mu Yunxi responded to Yongle gently.

"By the way, did you encounter anything interesting when you went out this time? Tell me about it!" Yongle asked curiously.

"Hmm... let me think about it, there are indeed some interesting things. We passed by a small town. The market there was very lively, and there were many novel little gadgets, all made of bamboo!" Mu Yunxi recalled the experience on the road, talked about it excitedly, and also told her in detail what happened in Pro City.

Yongle listened with great interest, and from time to time he would exclaim: "Wow!" or bursts of crisp and pleasant laughter: "Hehehe..." They chatted until late at night, seemingly forgetting the passage of time. However, when Yongle realized that it was already very late, she felt a little apologetic because she knew that Mu Yunxi had been on the road all the way. So, she did not pester Mu Yunxi to chat anymore, but lay quietly on the bed with her, enjoying the rare warm moment. The two hugged each other tightly, feeling each other's warmth and love, and this feeling made them forget all their worries and fatigue. Yongle gently stroked Mu Yunxi's hair, kissed Mu Yunxi's forehead gently, and then closed his eyes and fell asleep.

Mu Yunxi lay quietly in Yongle's arms, feeling her body temperature and breathing. Although she was indeed tired, she still wanted to stay with Yongle for a while longer, so she did not fall asleep immediately. At this moment, her heart was filled with happiness and satisfaction. Only after Yongle fell asleep did she gradually fall asleep.

Emperor Qing Zhao and his ministers also discussed the matter late into the night. Some supported unification, while others opposed it. But he was no longer the impoverished emperor he had been. Since the Duke of Qi's mansion and the Liu family, he had also impounded several corrupt officials. Adding to that the gemstone mine, the treasury was now overflowing with wealth.

At the moment, he was only worried about food and fodder. However, whenever his thoughts drifted to what Mu Yunxi had said, the turmoil in his heart would ease a little. After all, Mu Yunxi had a point: even if there were no battles, the soldiers still needed to fill their stomachs and receive their pay on time to survive.

In the past, he always believed in avoiding war whenever possible and never resorting to force if he could use his wits to wear down his opponent. But now, thinking carefully, he felt that what Mu Yunxi said was absolutely right - continued war would only lead to the bloodshed and sacrifice of more and more innocent people.

Recalling the recent theft of bows and crossbows, he felt even more exasperated and helpless. It truly lived up to the old saying: "No matter how many defenses you take, you can't prevent a thief within your own family!" If this internal threat wasn't addressed promptly, it would likely lead to even more trouble in the future. After careful consideration, he resolutely decided to ignore the objections of his ministers and vowed to storm the city, capture the capital of Youdu in one fell swoop, and take the entire city into his possession.

Fortunately, having successfully built one Zhaoyang warship, they were familiar with the process and were able to build the second one much faster. They had already begun construction on the third Zhaoyang warship. Once it was completed, he would launch his final assault. He planned to attack from three directions simultaneously, creating a three-pronged pincer attack and taking Youdu with a thunderous force!

Yongle and Mu Yunxi slowly woke up, stretched, and quickly rose to wash and dress. Once they were done, they smiled at each other and, hand in hand, headed to the Mu Residence to share breakfast with Xiao Yao. Mu Cheng had already gone to court, leaving the vast residence somewhat quiet.

The three of them sat around the table, and just as they were about to start eating, Mu Yunyue came skipping over to sit down beside them. Holding her chin, she blinked her big eyes curiously at Yongle and Mu Yunxi, and said with a smile, "Eldest sister, you and the princess are inseparable all day long. Can't you ever be apart? Last night, I wanted to go to sleep with you, but I couldn't find you!"

Mu Yunxi couldn't help but smile when she heard that. She reached out and gently pinched her sister's chubby cheek, then changed the subject: "Have you been studying hard these days? Have you made any progress in your music, chess, calligraphy, and painting?"

When Mu Yunyue heard her sister mention her studies, her face instantly fell and she stuck out her tongue mischievously. Then, as if she suddenly remembered something important, she stood up abruptly and ran out the door, shouting as she ran: "Oh no! Big sister, I'm going to be late for school, I have to go quickly!" In the blink of an eye, the little figure disappeared at the door.

Looking at the direction where Mu Yunyue left, Mu Yunxi shook her head helplessly, then turned to look at Xiao Yao and asked, "Why is Yunxiao nowhere to be seen today?"

Xiao Yao recalled how Mu Yunxiao had fled in a hurry in the early morning like a frightened bird, saying he was rushing to school. She couldn't help but chuckle and replied, "Haha, I guess that kid must have been afraid of being questioned about his homework by you, so he ran to the Huai'an Mansion so early, without even waiting for Yue'er."

After breakfast, sunlight streamed through the window onto the table. The three exchanged a knowing glance and decided to go for a walk, perhaps to see if there was any suitable business to be had. Just as they were about to leave, they heard hurried footsteps outside the door, followed by a panicked servant running in to announce that an angel from the palace had arrived to deliver an imperial decree, urging them to prepare for it.

Xiao Yao's expression instantly grew serious upon hearing this. She immediately stood up and methodically instructed her servants to quickly set up the incense table and light the incense. Everyone was bustling with activity, and for a moment, the entire mansion was filled with a tense and solemn atmosphere.

A moment later, shouts and the clatter of orderly footsteps could be heard outside. Then, a procession of people dressed in gorgeous palace robes, carrying heavy boxes of belongings, entered the Mu Mansion. Leading the way was Eunuch Guang, whom Mu Yunxi had met before. He held a bright yellow scroll of imperial edicts, a subtle smile on his face.

"Mu Yunxi, accept the decree!" Xiao Guangzi shouted at the top of his lungs, his voice clear and resonant, echoing throughout the courtyard. By this time, except for Yongle, Mu Yunxi and the others had already knelt respectfully behind the incense table, heads bowed, awaiting the reading of the decree.

"It is God's destiny, the emperor decreed:

I've heard that governing a country lies in ensuring the safety of its people, and the key to ensuring their safety lies first and foremost in sound policies. I have a minister like Mu Yunxi, a man of exceptional talent and commendable loyalty. He has offered me a brilliant suture technique, a technique that could save countless lives in distress, a source of great comfort to me. He has also traveled extensively to a distant land, offering his sincerity and wisdom to bring a people into our nation, thereby strengthening our strength and enhancing the prestige of our dynasty.

In recognition of his merits, I have decided to promote him to the position of Minister of the Honglu Temple and bestow upon him a thousand taels of gold and a hundred pieces of brocade as a token of his loyalty, bravery, and talent. I hope he will continue to offer me advice and make further contributions to my country.

Admire this! "

Mu Yunxi took the imperial edict respectfully, knocked her forehead heavily on the ground, and said loudly: "Your Majesty, Mu Yunxi accepts the edict and thanks you for your great grace!" Her clear and firm voice echoed in the courtyard.

After standing up, Xiao Yao, who was standing by, quickly pulled out a thick red envelope from her sleeve and stuffed it into the hands of the eunuch Xiao Guangzi, who was delivering the imperial eunuch's message. She said with a smile, "My lord and everyone else have traveled hard all the way. This little token of my appreciation is just like treating everyone to a cup of tea and a rest!"

Seeing this, Xiao Guangzi quickly waved his hand to refuse. Just as he was about to open his mouth to politely decline, he heard the pleasant voice of Princess Yongle from the side: "Just accept it, Eunuch Guang! You can also share in the Mu family's happiness!" Hearing this, Xiao Guangzi didn't dare to insist any longer. He quickly bowed to Princess Yongle to express his gratitude, and then carefully put the red envelope into his arms.