The peerless and dark princess

Caiyu finally felt relieved when she saw Qiao Yan like this. If she hadn't reminded her before, the truth would have been exposed long ago. Fortunately, she did not disappoint her master and she also helped the female master Mu Wange in this way.

During her time at the Mu residence, Caiyu had observed Mu Wange and found him worthy of her master. Could the previous rumors have been false? However, after she discovered the truth, she was beaten up by the Second Prince. She figured it out, but why the sudden change in her personality? This phenomenon was puzzling.

Seeing that Qiao Yan could fool Mu Heng without her, Caiyu left the courtyard and headed to Tingxue Garden to find Zuo Jiu. She hadn't had a proper chat with her since Zuo Jiu left for Southern Xinjiang. It just so happened that Mu Wange's coming-of-age banquet was taking place, so this girl must be from the Mu Mansion. Hmm, I just saw Mu Ying leading the guards out of Mu Heng's study. What was this...

After Caiyu left, Mu Heng in the room was also thrown onto the bed by Qiao Yan. Although she was disgusted, she still suppressed her nausea and took off Mu Heng's clothes. Qiao Yan could have asked the maid who followed her to the Mu Mansion to do this, but she thought it would be inappropriate if someone found out, so she did it herself. After Qiao Yan finished, she washed her hands carefully, and then suddenly thought of that idiot a few years ago. She just smiled sadly, afraid that she would never be able to repay that idiot in this lifetime. Now Qiao Yan also knows that her first priority is to gain Mu Heng's trust. Although Mu Heng is gradually trusting him, he still seems to secretly ask Shen Xinyue to do many things. It can be seen that Shen Xinyue is someone Mu Heng trusts very much. The reason for this is unknown.

Qiao Yan thought about this and forgot about that person. She couldn't understand why Chu Wanran, already the legitimate daughter of Prince Yan, had to marry Mu Heng, who was then a nobody. If they were childhood sweethearts, then why did Chu Wanran do that? Qiao Yan couldn't figure it out, and even Mu Wange didn't understand the reason. Logically, Chu Wanran should have someone she loved.

Now in the suburbs, Zhao Yaxin's personality has changed drastically. She's no longer as sharp as before, but has gained a touch of maternal tenderness, a surprising warmth. It was during her birth that she learned she was rescued by Prince Heng, Zuo Ci, and Mu Wange. Zhao Yaxin was overwhelmed by the thought of how she had treated Mu Wange. Fortunately, Mu Wange didn't make things difficult for her, but stayed by her side during the birth, unlike a girl about to come of age.

Zhao Yaxin couldn't help but feel a little sad when she thought about the word "jigui". If she hadn't planned it back then, why would she have conceived a child before the age of jigui? However, she was fortunately away from that troubled place. Now she had just turned sixteen, and she had Doudou, a little girl, to attend the jigui party, and Dongxue to accompany her.

"Miss, why are you here? Have you forgotten that you are not well yet?"

"Dongxue, there's no such thing as a young lady here. We've already agreed that I'm your sister, so just call me sister. Doudou, hello, isn't your aunt very pretty?"

"Big brother," Dongxue glanced at Zhao Yaxin and immediately changed her tone, "Sister, the meal is ready. You can take Doudou back to the house to eat."

Under the setting sun, Dongxue carried Zhao Yaxin, who was holding the baby, back to the living room to eat. The atmosphere was very warm. There was a silly man watching from behind, but the master and servant did not notice.

Zhao Yaxin's child was already two or three months old, and Muruohan, in the palace, was also nearing the birth date. Given her impending pregnancy, Meng Yujiao felt he was unlikely to do anything else. She was well aware of Muruohan's gift to the Mu residence for Mu Wange's coming-of-age banquet; she already knew how Muruohan treated the eldest daughter of the Mu family. So, she didn't say anything. This, in turn, gave Muruohan and Zhou Yu an opportunity. Fearing she might not give birth to a boy, Muruohan had Zhou Yu personally find a boy outside the palace in case it was a girl. The girl would be taken out of the palace to be raised by Zhou Yu, as he was a "father-in-law" and no one would care even if he fabricated some story. Zhou Yu initially disagreed, even though his daughter was already a princess and could have another child later. But under Muruohan's brainwashing, he relented.

“Come, someone come!!!”

"Ah? This, this concubine is about to give birth. Hurry and call the midwife..."

The palace maids knew from the moment they saw this that Muruohan was about to give birth. Zhou Yu had already arranged for a midwife two months prior. Although this was the imperial palace, there were many people who wanted to survive or take a chance. Muruohan was the Emperor's first grandson, and Chen Yunfeng was the legitimate son of the current Empress, not just a nominal prince. Naturally, there were many people who would do this. So, with Zhou Yu's persuasion and the lure of benefits, someone actually agreed.

At this moment, the Queen Meng Yujiao in the palace also heard the news. Because she was in the palace expecting a baby, although she disliked her own prince's illegitimate children, she still had to show it on the surface. Moreover, she also brought the principal wife who came to the palace to pay her respects to Muruohan.

Before anything happened here, someone in the palace sent a message to the Second Prince, Chen Yunfeng. This was of course due to Muruohan's instructions. During this period, Muruohan knew very well that the Empress Dowager disliked her. There were many cases of children being left with their mothers in the palace, so she had made arrangements in advance with the midwife and the maid she brought into the palace. She only dared to discuss the matter of switching the dragon and the phoenix with Zhou Yu, and it was the maid who arranged to notify Chen Yunfeng.

"Little Zhouzi." Muruohan signaled her personal maid to bring Zhou Yu secretly. No one paid attention to Muruohan's actions at this moment. After all, apart from the two experienced maids in charge of the palace, the maids were still young girls and had never seen such a thing before.

"If concubine, Xiao Zhouzi is outside, men are not allowed to enter for matters such as childbirth." Although this is a personal maid, this matter is of great importance and she does not know about it.

Zhou Yu had already slipped into the inner chambers when he heard that Muruohan was about to give birth. The palace maids and eunuchs were so busy that no one noticed him. Even if they noticed him, they wouldn't dare to say anything. After all, this person was a close friend of the Second Prince's concubine, and they were just assigned to serve temporarily. After the prince gave birth and finished his confinement, they would be transferred to other palaces. According to the principle of less trouble is more trouble, they didn't pay any attention to him. The nanny sent by Queen Meng Yujiao was arranging everything needed for the birth in the outer courtyard. But Muruohan was worrying too much. Even if she gave birth to a grandson of the emperor, it would only be a bastard. Meng Yujiao felt that she would not dare to stir up trouble.