The peerless and dark princess

The two of them suddenly had nothing to say and were quiet for a while.

"Well, it's late. I'm leaving."

He left before Mu Wange could respond.

After seeing Zuo Ci leave, Mu Wange remembered hearing him say that his uncles were also investigating the affairs between Mu Heng and the Second Prince and Crown Prince. Since his uncles didn't want him to know, he could just pretend he didn't know. If he encountered any problems, he could just help them secretly. Also, he needed to find a few reliable people to manage the shop run by the original owner's mother. This gave Mu Wange a headache because he didn't have enough people on hand.

The next day, Yu Yan'er and Chu Moxuan came to the house early in the morning, saying they wanted to properly dress Mu Wange. Yu Yan'er thought that since her sister-in-law passed away, Mu Wange probably hadn't taken such good care of her, and she had a younger brother...

Of course, Mu Wange was very happy with Yu Yan'er's concern, and let Yu Yan'er and Chu Moxuan apply all kinds of rouge and powder on her face, although she didn't like it.

"Xuan'er, look at how beautiful your sister is. She doesn't look like a tomboy at all like you."

"Aunt, Sister Xuan'er is also very beautiful. Most importantly, Sister Xuan'er is very generous. Wange is very envious."

"Wange, just comfort your aunt. I hope Xuan'er can be as sensible as you someday."

"Mother!!! How could I be so ignorant?"

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After breakfast, Old Lady Chu took the female members of Prince Yan's Mansion, Mu Wange and his sister, and Chu Liyin to Gaochan Temple in the suburbs of Beijing to worship Buddha.

In the past, Old Master Chu, Chu Lianyao, and Chu Lianyue were often away on campaigns, often missing them for a year or two. Old Madam Chu, worried about her son and husband, would come here to worship Buddha, seeking peace of mind. This time, seeing how much Mu Wange had changed, she thought of bringing her here to worship Buddha as well. Although it was not entirely believable, but...

Mu Wange was naturally happy to be able to take a walk in the suburbs. She had not seen the scenery outside since she traveled to this era. As long as Mu Haolin had Mu Wange by his side, it didn't matter where he went.

Through the carriage window, I saw the beautiful mountains and rivers outside and the fresh air, and it seemed as if all the depression in my heart was relieved a lot.

Although it is autumn, the mountains are full of unknown flowers blooming brilliantly.

As soon as they arrived at Gaochan Temple, Mrs. Chu took her two aunts into the temple to pay homage, and asked the siblings to walk around the surrounding hills.

When Chu Liyin heard that this wild horse had broken free and started to make a fuss, she picked up Mu Haolin and left.

Chu Moxuan and Mu Wange walked slowly behind their two younger brothers, and the servants also followed Chu Liyin and the others very attentively to prevent the two brothers from getting hurt.

"Sister Xuan'er, will you also attend the Hundred Flowers Banquet in a while?"

"Yeah, I hate those people the most. They're all so delicate and weak. Well, I'm not talking about you, Sister Wange."

"Nothing. My elegy was a bit weak before, but it won't be like that anymore. What I want to say is that the Hundred Flowers Banquet is probably for the princes. As a senior official with great prestige in the army, our Chu family is likely to be the first wife of several princes or even the Crown Prince. After all, besides Sister Xuan'er, our Chu family is about to pass the imperial examination..."

"Ah? You mean, the Queen wants to?"

"This Empress is no ordinary woman. On the one hand, she's using my illegitimate second sister to pull me along, and on the other hand, I'm afraid she's using this Hundred Flowers Banquet to betroth you to the Second Prince. If you refuse, I'm afraid..."

Mu Wange paused and didn't say anything else. Chu Moxuan was also a smart person, so how could it be impossible for Wange to mention it in a subtle way.

As expected, Chu Moxuan thought about it carefully, her face turned pale and her eyes were filled with coldness, "How dare she?"

"Sister Xuan'er, why wouldn't she dare? Everyone in Dali knows that the Chu family controls one-third of Dali's military forces. Besides the Emperor, our Chu family is the only one who controls them. Furthermore, my father holds the position of Minister of State. You are closely connected to the Chu family, so the Empress will naturally not allow you to marry another prince, nor will she bring honor to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince..."

"Then I'm not."

Chu Moxuan was a little scared. Although she was carefree and didn't know the things of a girl, she was still the daughter of the Chu family.

"I should go back tonight and talk to my uncle and aunt and ask them what to do. Sister Xuan'er must have asked you to attend the Hundred Flowers Banquet. Don't mention being sick. It would be even better if you said you were sick. The Queen will definitely ask you to come to the palace to recuperate..."

Mu Wange's words put Chu Moxuan off her plans. She had originally planned to miss the Hundred Flowers Banquet due to illness, but Wange's words made her shudder. Who knew what would happen if she was confined to the palace due to illness? At this moment, Chu Moxuan no longer had the mood to play. Her mind was full of plans for the Hundred Flowers Banquet in a few days.

"Sister Xuan'er, don't worry. My aunt and uncles will find a way. Plus, there's my eldest brother and the others and me. We will always find a way."

"Wange, I really don't want to marry a prince. I'll be bored to death locked up in the deep palace. Now that you say that, I really don't know what to do. I originally thought of pretending to be sick, but you think the Queen might let me go to the palace to recuperate. Who knows, in the palace there are all the Queen and the noble ladies. If something happens accidentally, my father and the others will be unable to do anything. Wange, I'm really scared. Do I have to marry a prince?"

"No, my aunt and uncle will definitely not let you enter the palace. We still have time, there must be a way to solve it."

"Well, Daddy will definitely not let me enter the palace to be a concubine of the princes. However, we are subjects, is this possible?"

"Sister Xuan'er, I have a plan, but you should talk to my aunt and the others first. Maybe theirs is better. If my uncle and the others can't find a solution, Wange will tell you this. Sister Xuan'er, Wange will definitely not let you enter the palace to be the prince's concubine."

"Then tell me about it, so I can feel at ease."

"Sister Xuan'er, don't worry. We'll talk about it when we get back to Prince Yan's Mansion tonight. Do we need to ask Brother Lixiu and the others? There's no rush. We just want to have fun now."

"You!"

Chu Moxuan nodded Wange's head and said, "Then I'll leave my sister's affairs to you."

"Sister, why are you still so far behind?"

Chu Liyin carried Mu Haolin to the front but found that Mu Wange and Chu Moxuan had not caught up yet, so she turned back.

"We'll come right away."

Mu Wange and Chu Moxuan walked quickly forward and followed the two brothers. Seeing that Mu Haolin had become much more cheerful, Wange was very pleased.

Although Chu Moxuan knew that Mu Wange had a way to help her, she was still a little unsure in her heart. She was not sure whether the method Mu Wange gave her would work. In short, she was still worried about this matter and had to force herself to smile.

Mu Wange felt a little guilty. He could have waited until he returned to Prince Yan's Mansion to discuss this matter. In fact, Wange had discreetly obtained Chu Moxuan's birth date from Yu Yan'er on the way here and asked Yihua to ask the monk there to get a fortune stick, just in case.

Regardless, Wange had made some preparations in advance. It was only when she saw her uncles, presumably because of her, that they had momentarily forgotten Chu Moxuan's impending success. Furthermore, the Hundred Flowers Banquet was always attended by the women, so the uncles probably hadn't expected it. That's when Mu Wange reminded Chu Moxuan.