The peerless and dark princess

Prince Yan's Mansion was only half an hour's journey from Mu Heng's Shangshu Mansion. The original owner, Mu Wange, had not set foot on the streets here for three years, and Mu Haolin had never seen anyone from Prince Yan's Mansion since he was born, so naturally he didn't know his grandfather, uncle, and cousins.

Mu Wange was helped down from the carriage by Yihua, while Mu Haolin was carried down by Nanny Chen. Mu Wange looked at the two large lions and the ancient, imposing gate... It exuded a solemn and majestic aura. As expected, the Prince of Yan's mansion had a somewhat military-like aura, just as the original owner remembered it.

At this time, the servant that Yihua had asked someone to inform came back, followed by two old men and two middle-aged couples. Presumably, the middle-aged couples were the original owner's uncles and aunts.

After hearing the message from the people below, Lu Yisan and Chu Tianxiong thought they had misheard. They had been looking forward to it for more than three years, and now they were afraid that what they heard was just their imagination.

"Reporting to the old master and the old lady, it's true. I saw it from the gatehouse, and it was indeed Miss Wange and Young Master Lin'er at the door."

When Lu Yishan heard the housekeeper confirm that he saw Mu Wange and his sister at the door, he immediately became excited.

"Come on, old man, our granddaughter and grandson are here."

Chu Tianxiong was the same, but as a man he couldn't show that much excitement. His slightly red eyes showed how happy he was at the moment.

"Shall we go and take a look too?" Chu Lianyao looked at the remaining people and said.

Chu Lianyue and Chu Lianyao had just returned from court when they heard the servant announce that Wange and her brother were at the door. They hadn't even had time to change out of their court attire, and they felt it couldn't be real. Seeing their parents so excited, they feared it would all be in vain. After all, they had been so eager and disappointed countless times over the past three years. Over the years, they had watched Mu Heng interact frequently with the Second Prince, Chen Yunfeng, in the officialdom, and had heard the public's evaluation of Wange... But Wange was ultimately Mu Heng's daughter, and as her uncle, they couldn't do anything about her father; they could only pretend not to see.

Mu Wange was waiting at the door, thinking in his heart that the original owner had not been to Prince Yan's Mansion for many years. How should he face the people in Prince Yan's Mansion now?

The ancient and solemn gate of Prince Yan's Mansion opened, and people came out. The old woman hurried forward and looked at Mu Wange and Mu Haolin in her arms. "Old man, look, this is real. Miss Wange and Lin'er are here."

Lu Yishan said this, tears of joy streaming down her face. It had been three years, and they had been there the year before, but Wange had refused to see them.

"Yes, it's Miss Wange and her brother who came to our house."

Mu Wange and Mu Haolin immediately stepped forward to pay their respects to the two elders. It seemed that the original owner's maternal family still cared about them very much.

"Elegy, meet grandpa and grandma."

Lu Yishan directly pulled Mu Wange to look at him carefully, with heartache in her eyes, while Chu Tianxiong stretched out his hand and tremblingly stroked Mu Haolin's face, "Child, I am your grandfather, don't be afraid, I will touch you."

Mu Haolin was a little scared but he still stayed obediently beside Mu Wange without moving, looking carefully at this strange old man. His wet eyes made everyone present feel soft-hearted.

"Lin'er, this is grandpa."

Mu Haolin looked at the two old men in front of him, but still couldn't call out, and felt a little timid.

"Oh, my poor grandson, he's already three years old. Grandma just saw him now."

Seeing that the child was somewhat afraid of her husband, Lu Yishan quickly asked Chu Tianxiong to squeeze aside, and then she carefully looked at the child left by her daughter Chu Wanran.

Chu Lianyao, Chu Lianyue and others finally caught up with the two elders. Seeing the siblings at the door, they immediately felt relieved. Fortunately, they did not disappoint the two elders this time. The siblings really came to their house.

Mu Wange saw the people behind the two elders and bowed, "Wange, greetings to my aunt, my second aunt, my uncle, and my second uncle."

"No need to perform formalities among family members."

Second aunt Huang Qinya said this and pulled Mu Wange.

Mu Haolin was originally very afraid of strangers, but he wasn't as frightened by the gentle Madam Chu. Instead, his eyes followed the elegy closely, which made everyone present feel sad. What kind of experience had this child gone through to be so cautious? Everyone felt sad, but their faces remained gentle.

"Well, Dad and Mom, this elegy has been at the door for a while. Let's go home and talk about it in detail."

Chu Lianyue looked at the busy street corner and saw that some people were already looking at him. Besides, the brother and sister had already arrived and they must have a lot to talk about. How could they finish it right here at the door?

"Hey, your second uncle is right. Let's go back home and talk about it."

Nanny Chen tactfully picked up Mu Haolin, while Mu Wange was led into the house by her two aunts.

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Everyone returned to the main hall, and Mu Wange then took his younger brother Mu Haolin to pay their respects to Chu Tianxiong and Lu Yishan who were sitting in the main seats.

"Elegy, meeting grandpa and grandma."

Although Mu Haolin didn't call anyone, he still bowed along with the funeral song.

"Ge'er, hey, hey, hurry up and get up. Grandma and your grandfather don't need you to be so polite. We're family, so just be at ease."

Lu Yishan didn't expect Mu Wange to do this, and Yu Yan'er on the side helped Mu Wange up early.

"Grandma, it's Wange's duty. I hope you and Grandma don't blame me for not visiting you all these years. Wange was also deceived, which is why I distanced myself from you..."

"Ge'er, it's okay. How could we blame you? We loved you so much. Now that you're here, everything is fine. We have your grandfather and uncles to take care of you."

Lu Yishan was implying something. Even though she was at home, she knew what was going on. If it weren't for Mu Heng's instructions, how could the Shen family do this...

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"Ge'er, why did you bring Lin'er here? Was he bullied in the Shangshu Mansion?" Aunt Yu Yan'er thought that the siblings were not having a good time in the Shangshu Mansion, and asked with some concern.

Chu Lianyue and Chu Lianyao also stopped their hands that were holding the teacups, and even Chu Tianxiong paused his hand that was stroking Mu Haolin. The second aunt even walked directly to Wange and looked her up and down carefully.

"Aunt, no, I just got beaten up a few days ago, and I've sobered up a lot. I haven't visited my grandparents, uncles, and aunts in all these years, so I came here." Wange smiled gently, hiding the gleam in her eyes. "Lin'er, you live with me in Tingxue Garden now. Since he's never been to Prince Yan's Mansion, I brought him here to meet his grandparents. Oh, and where are his cousins?"

"Your eldest and second cousins ​​are at Shangshuyuan, and they just got out of school this afternoon." Second aunt said, "I'm afraid your cousin is taking your cousin out for some fun."

"Wangge envied my cousin because she went out to play, went to many places and knew a lot. Unlike me..."

Mu Wange took a sip of tea and said nothing more, but everyone in the hall knew what she had not finished saying.

Old Madam Chu felt even more distressed. What had happened a few days ago? She felt that Mu Wange was far different from the rumors. Could it be that someone in the Shangshu Mansion had done something to her grandchildren? Otherwise, why did Wange look so emotional and hesitant to speak... No, I have to let the eldest brother investigate what happened in the Shangshu Mansion. Isn't Mu Heng going back to Kyoto soon?

Yu Yan'er was very perceptive and saw everyone's mood. She held Mu Wange's hand affectionately and said, "Dad, Mom, Ge'er and Lin'er just arrived at the mansion. I'm afraid they'll have to stay for a few days. My sister-in-law and I will go and arrange a room for them to rest for a while, and then we'll talk to you two."

"Sister-in-law, that makes sense. By the way, please bring my little rascal Chu Liyin and the girl Xuan back to accompany Wange and her brother. My brother and husband haven't even had time to change out of their court robes..."

"Yan'er is right. Ge'er and Lin'er came here early in the morning. I'm afraid they got up too early. It's time for them to rest for a while." As she said that, Old Lady Chu held Mu Haolin and gestured to Yu Yan'er and Huang Qinya, and the two of them understood that they should lead the way in front.

Mu Wange bowed slightly and followed Old Madam Chu. In her heart, she was extremely satisfied with the Prince of Yan's Mansion. It seemed that the Prince of Yan's Mansion was a good relative. This way, she would have someone she could rely on in this alien world. However, in this world where power was supreme, being associated with the imperial power was probably a double-edged sword. If she was not careful, she would end up in a miserable situation...

Madam Chu and the others were unaware of Mu Wange's feelings, yet they couldn't stop teasing Mu Haolin, adoring him. The two aunts were particularly fond of the infant left behind by their sister-in-law. Unlike the fierce and sturdy Chu family, Mu Haolin was incredibly sweet and adorable. The Chu family had been known to wield swords and spears since childhood, often out and about, often missing for days. By the time they were older, they had already moved to the Shangshu Courtyard. Even the youngest, Chu Liyin, and the unmarried Chu Moxuan, were often out of sight. Chu Lianyao and Yu Yan'er had originally named their daughter Moxuan, hoping she would sound more refined. Unfortunately... Huang Qinya only had two rascals, so naturally, they were deeply devoted to the sweet Mu Haolin and the 'well-behaved and gentle' Mu Wange.

After Yu Yan'er and Huang Qinya arranged a room for the siblings, they helped Madam Chu back to the main hall. They also sent away the maids, Yihua and Qingzhu, to find out how Mu Wange and Mu Haolin had been doing in the Shangshu Mansion over the past three years. They were especially concerned about Mu Wange and Mu Haolin's hidden agenda. Could it be that the Prince of Yan's Mansion would have to speak to the Mu Jiang family about this? If it weren't for Mu Jiang's promise to take good care of the siblings, the Prince of Yan's Mansion would have taken Wange and Haolin in to raise them, even if Mu Heng had tried to stop them.

"Tell me how Ge'er has been doing in the Shangshu Mansion over the past three years?"

"Madam, I, Qingzhu, have only recently entered the mansion, so I'm not very familiar with the affairs of the young lady." Qingzhu bowed slightly. "However, Sister Yihua has always been by the young lady's side, so she must know a lot."

"Well, then you should go back to Ge'er's courtyard and serve her first." Madam Chu took a sip of tea. "Your name is Yihua, right? Then tell us about Ge'er. Don't be afraid, just say it. This is not his Shangshu Mansion."

"Yes, three years ago, the Madam passed away giving birth to the young master. The eldest daughter listened to those Taoist priests saying that the young master was an unlucky person for his mother, so she disliked him. Fortunately, the old lady found a wet nurse and took the young master with her, and she was able to raise him... After that, the eldest daughter listened to Concubine Shen and the second daughter and refused to visit the young master... Until a few days ago, the second daughter instigated the eldest daughter and the second prince... For some reason, the eldest daughter's personality changed drastically after waking up, and she can't remember much of the past. The doctor said it was a brain injury and she has amnesia... Then the eldest daughter took the young master to Tingxue Garden to be raised."

After Yihua finished speaking, a little sweat broke out on her forehead. Seeing how much the people in Prince Yan's Mansion loved the eldest daughter, she told it all to Old Madam Chu, Yu Yan'er, and Huang Qinya.

"You said Ge'er was beaten and nearly died a few days ago?" Old Madam Chu almost jumped up in anger. "That Chen Yunfeng, what a jerk! Did he think that there was no one in my Yanwang Mansion? Even his father wouldn't dare treat my Yanwang Mansion like this, and Chen Yunfeng, knowing that Ge'er is my granddaughter, would still be so cruel? Yan'er, call your father and his two brothers."

"Mom, don't be angry. Fortunately, Ge'er is better and sober now. It can be considered a blessing in disguise."