The peerless and dark princess

Gong Qingyu's arrival made Chu Wange stop talking about the previous topic. Those were family matters and it was not convenient to talk about them with outsiders. Fortunately, she had her sister Chu Moxuan, otherwise it would have been really awkward. Later, Chu Moxuan and she both found out that Gong Qingyu had ulterior motives and was secretly trying to find out about Chu Lixiu's past.

Due to Shen Xinyue's recantation, the entire Dali Temple was investigating evidence according to the clues she provided, as well as the bribery account books provided by Chu Wange. Mu Heng then realized that all these things were planned by Chu Wange. He always thought that Chu Wange's mind had become much clearer after being beaten, and she stayed in her Tingxue Garden all day without leaving the house. Who knew that this person actually set a trap for him behind his back, but it was too late.

If Chu Wange knew that Mu Heng was thinking this way, she would definitely cry out that she was wronged. She just didn't like going out and she wasn't pretending. Besides, she was doing things openly that time. It was just that they looked down on her ability. Besides, she really didn't have any ability. It was mostly because she had strong connections.

"If I had known a little more back then, I wouldn't have separated from Wanran. It turned out to be like this."

Chen Yu investigated Mu Heng's case and pieced together what happened back then. He was filled with regret. If he had listened to Chu Wanran more, the situation would not have turned out like this. The beauty is gone, but he can't just abandon his daughter Chu Wange without doing anything. It's been more than ten years late, and she will be married to someone else in three years. Thinking of this, Chen Yu couldn't control his temper. It was all Chen Yan's fault for arranging the marriage. He didn't even take good care of his daughter and had to let her get married.

"Prince, since there is sufficient evidence in the case of the Yang family in Shanghe Village, then sentence them to death according to the law, including Shen Xinyue of the Shen family. The others will be exiled to the frontier."

"My son, I obey."

Chen Siran also understood why Chen Yu had made such a judgment. After all, this matter involved Chu Wange and Chu Haolin, siblings, otherwise he wouldn't have received such a light sentence. Furthermore, Madam Mu Jiang was indebted to the Third Princess, Chen Yueyao. Royal affairs, no matter how small, were important. This, coinciding with the national mourning period, could also bring him some good reputation. This was the only way.

In fact, it was said to be exiled to the frontier, but it was just a process. After all, Chu Wange couldn't just watch Madam Mu Jiang being exiled to the frontier to do hard labor. Isn't it just a matter of leaving the capital and redeeming her? This was the original owner's way of showing filial piety to the grandmother and thanking her for taking care of Chu Haolin over the years. As for what would happen in the future, that was none of her business.

Qiao Yan could accept this result. After all, the murderer who killed her Yang family was brought to justice. Unfortunately, she could never be a daughter of the Yang family again. She spent half her life to avenge her family. She went to Jing'an Temple without any worries and became a nun, never to care about worldly affairs again. Before Qiao Yan went to Jing'an Temple, Chu Wange had someone take the daughter of Muruohan and Zhou Yu out and give her to an infertile couple to raise.

"Big, big sister? Are you here to laugh at us?"

"Look at you laughing at me, do I have so much free time?"

Chu Wange couldn't understand why Mu Qiaoyun hated the original owner so much. Even at this point, she still didn't forget to yell at her. If it weren't for Jiang Shi and Mu Lanxin and the others, she wouldn't care about their lives. But she definitely didn't want to leave just to save Jiang Shi. She was already old, and she must want to exchange it for Mu Yuqi and other grandchildren leaving. That was the future of the Mu family. A new place to live would be enough.

"Then what are you here for?"

Shiqi and Zuo Qi called the yamen runners escorting the Mu family aside and began chatting. Zuo Qi was supposed to handle these matters, while Shiqi would handle the formalities with the silver. Everyone present, except those from the Mu family, understood what they meant; exile was just a formality, and everyone knew it. The runners felt relieved; they could simply find a place to stay for a month or so and then report back. The names of these people would be marked as "dead," and Chu Wange had already prepared their identities, replacing their original "Mu" with the current "Mu" identity.

Chu Wange ignored Mu Qiaoyun and went to the side to support the old lady Jiang.

"Grandma, are you okay?"

Chu Wange felt a little bit sorry when she saw the haggard Jiang, but she would still do the same thing if it happened again. However, she still cared about Jiang in her heart, even though what she did later made her uncomfortable. After all, this old woman was sensible in the Mu Mansion, and she did not turn to train the illegitimate grandchildren because of the original owner's unbearable situation. In her opinion, legitimate children are legitimate, no matter how illegitimate the children are, they cannot surpass Wange and Haolin, the siblings.

"Elegy, I thought you..."

"Grandma, that was my father's fault. I don't blame you."

"It's grandma who's useless. She didn't teach your father well."

"It's all in the past. Grandmother, you should leave the capital from now on. I've found a place for you to live in during your old age."

"Elegy, what are you talking about? Aren't you here to see us off?"

Jiang didn't understand what Chu Wange was saying, but Mu Yuqi, who was listening closely, did understand. Before Mu Heng was imprisoned, he had been exposed to many things and understood that sometimes things are not black and white. Now he was afraid that this elder sister had used some method to rescue everyone.

"Miss, the matter has been settled. It will definitely not be known to anyone."

"Well, tell them that when they come back, they can have a drink at our Yan Gui Lou for free. They can drink as much as they want."

"Miss, don't worry, everything has been arranged."

After Shiqi finished speaking, she and Zuo Qi stood aside. It was not convenient for the two of them to listen to Chu Wange's instructions to them at the moment. The less they knew about some things, the better. It was not that they would leak secrets or judge their master, but they were servants and it was not for them to decide the master's affairs.

"Grandmother, you can leave now. I've rented a boat at the river mouth, so we can get away from the capital. Keep this banknote close to you. And you should stay with my third sister and the others. My fifth sister and aunt probably want to live on their own..."

"Qiao Yun is a child of the Mu family after all, how could she want to live alone? After all, as a girl, she still needs her parents' home. And Yu Qi..." Jiang obviously did not believe what Wange said. In her opinion, Mu Qiao Yun and her mother would have to rely on Mu Yu Qi in the future.

"Grandma, if you don't believe me, just watch."

"Fifth sister, I have redeemed you now, but you must live somewhere else... Are you and your aunt willing?"

"What? Going to such a remote place?" Mu Qiaoyun was immediately unhappy. "I can also follow your example and live alone. Even though we are both exiled, but..."

"Qiao Yun, those were sent by the Third Princess and your eldest sister to make our journey in exile easier. You're actually thinking about this money? Ugh, that's life-saving money!!"

Jiang had not expected that the first thing Mu Qiaoyun did after being redeemed was to ask for a share of the silver that Chu Wange and Chen Yueyao secretly gave her for travel. That was already a great help. Even if Chu Wange did it as an obligation, it was a blessing from heaven that Chen Yueyao, a princess of the royal family, could ask the emperor to spare them from death.

"But hasn't she been redeemed now? Am I wrong for doing this for myself? My eldest sister was the legitimate daughter before... Why is it that my third sister, who was also born out of wedlock..." Mu Qiaoyun said righteously. Now she is no different from them, so why can't she?

Mu Lanxin didn't expect that there was something going on with her, but she didn't get close to her younger sister. In the past, it was her second sister Mu Ruohan and her eldest sister who hadn't changed for the better who liked to bully her.

"Okay, in that case, Grandmother will allow you to leave. Wange, give her those household registrations," Jiang made a decisive decision. "Qiaoyun, this is the silver that the Third Princess prepared for you. From now on, you are no longer a descendant of my Mu family. This money is your dowry..."

Mu Qiaoyun's eyes widened as she looked at the silver. That was hundreds of taels of silver. With that much money, she could live anywhere. Why did she have to suffer with them? So Mu Qiaoyun took the silver and left with her aunt.

"If anyone of you wants to leave, tell me and I'll let you go. You just saw that she is my granddaughter, so I gave her nearly a thousand taels of silver along with her dowry. Although you are not paid enough, I promise to give each of you a hundred taels of silver. If you leave, ask my granddaughter Wange for it."

In the end, only Mu Lanxin and her family of three were left with Jiang, and everyone else took the silver and left.

Just as Chu Wange expected, those people all left, except Mu Lanxin and her mother and son.

"Grandma, let's go home. Back to the capital."

Chu Wange's goal was to let Mu Qiaoyun and others leave, leaving behind Mu Lanxin, her mother and son, and Jiang Shi. Jiang Shi would naturally know how to live in the capital in the future. Mu Lanxin and the other two were not familiar faces in the capital, so naturally no one noticed them.

"Back to Beijing?"

"Grandma, I helped my eldest sister manage the shop and saved a lot of money, and then I bought a house, and now..."

Jiang was completely relieved. They had a place to live and a livelihood. It was just a change of surname. As long as they were alive, it was fine. All they had to do was wait and give Mu Yuqi a great-grandson.