The peerless and dark princess

"Sir, since Zhao Yanqing is with Leng Xue, how should we explain this to the Zhao family?"

Zuo Qi thought about how he had just handed Zhao Yanqing over to Leng Xue, so he asked Zuo Ci, Zhao Yanqing was Zhao Yunliang's legitimate son after all, if he disappeared for such a long time, would he get into any trouble.

"Now Zhao Yunliang is thinking about how he will explain to Crown Prince Chen Yunjie that his legitimate daughter married Chen Yunfeng. As for other members of the Zhao family, will they care about Zhao Yanqing's life or death?"

"Indeed, Madam Zhao is eager for Zhao Yanqing to disappear so that she can make room for her son."

"This should be something Zhao Yanqing should solve. If he can't even solve this little thing, then he..."

"That's what the young master said."

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"Elegy, I'm going back now. I'll go with you to pay my respects to Auntie tomorrow."

"Brother Li Xiao, I won't keep you here. If you have any news about my uncle and the others on the battlefield, please let me know."

"My father, my grandparents, and I, your brother, are responsible for the battlefield situation. You, a girl, don't need to worry about it. Just take care of yourself and Lin. It's getting late. I'll handle other matters when you come home..."

Chu Lixiao urged Mu Wange to go in, so Mu Wange had to go back home first.

Only then did Mu Heng realize that Chu Lixiao had come to his house. He hurried to the door, only to see the shadow of the carriage from Prince Yan's mansion leaving.

Mu Heng turned to look at Mu Wange standing inside the door, his face showing displeasure, "Wange, why didn't you tell me that your second cousin came home?"

Mu Wange replied calmly, "Oh, Brother Li Xiao came to the mansion to ask why Father wanted to bring back a principal wife the day after my mother's death. I felt it was difficult for Father to explain what happened at the Zhao Mansion that day, so I didn't tell him. Could it be that Father wanted to talk to Brother Li Xiao about why he wanted to marry Miss Qiao so soon?"

"Cough, cough, cough, this... is father's fault."

Mu Heng was a little embarrassed. As for why he got married so quickly, everyone knew it. "If anyone comes to the Prince of Yan's Mansion in the future, Wange should tell Dad."

"I understand, Daddy. My daughter has returned to Tingxue Garden."

Mu Wange took a few steps forward and then stopped. "Tomorrow is the anniversary of my mother's death. I have to go to pay my respects to her, so I'll probably be home late. Grandma, please let Daddy know..."

Mu Wange left immediately after she finished speaking, without giving Mu Heng any chance to speak.

The next morning, Madam Mu Jiang told Mu Wange that since the family was too busy, no one would accompany Mu Wange and his siblings to pay tribute to Chu Wanran.

In fact, even if Madam Mu Jiang hadn't said this, everyone knew that their son Mu Heng was going to get married the next day, so why would they care about their deceased daughter-in-law?

In the entire Shangshu Mansion, apart from Mu Wange and his sister, who else would worship Chu Wanran? If Chu Wanran was not from a high-class family, Jiang Shi would not treat them as they do now, and their father Mu Heng had forgotten about Chu Wanran three years ago.

Mu Wange and Mu Haolin finished their breakfast early and went out with a few maids in their yard.

The doorman at the Shangshu Mansion also knew that Mu Wange and her brother would go out early today. When he saw Mu Wange and Mu Haolin going out, he quickly opened the door for them.

As soon as Mu Wange and her brother walked out of the door, they saw the brothers Chu Lixiao and Chu Liyin waiting for them there.

Mu Wange recalled the original owner's memory. Two years ago, when he went to Chu Wanran's tomb to pay tribute, he always saw something there, but the original owner never thought it would be someone from the Chu family.

Probably at that time the original owner was not on good terms with the Chu family, so the Chu family did not go to Chu Wanran's tomb to pay their respects early.

"Brother Li Xiao, Brother Li Yin!!"

"Lin'er, slow down."

When Mu Haolin saw the Chu Lixiao brothers, he let go of their hands and ran towards them, and even hugged Chu Lixiao's long legs directly.

"Wangge, it's okay. Liyin and I will protect him."

"Brother Li Xiao, Li Yin, good morning. Why are you here so early?"

"Well, Big Brother and Mo Xuan are not in Kyoto this year, so Li Yin and I wanted to go with you. And..."

Chu Lixiao glanced at the unsightly red silk hanging at the door of the Shangshu Mansion, and a trace of disgust flashed in his eyes.

"Sister Wange, how could Mu Heng, how could he..." Chu Liyin was so angry that she was speechless. "This is really too much. This aunt passed away only three years ago today, and he actually, actually... This is simply too much!!"

Seeing that Mu Wange didn't look angry at all, Chu Liyin couldn't help but ask, "Sister Wange, why aren't you angry?"

"What are you talking about? Lin'er doesn't quite understand."

"Lin'er, be good. Read more books. You'll understand more when you grow up."

Mu Wange patted Mu Haolin's head and replied to Chu Liyin, "What's there to be angry about? If Mu Heng really had feelings for me, why would my sister and I be hurt by Shen Xinyue and her daughter... It's precisely because I know all this that I'm not angry anymore. Besides, even if I don't marry Qiao Yan, there will always be others..."

"But, after three years, only one day has passed, and you're already doing this? This is too..."

Mu Wange suddenly remembered that when he was at the Zhao family, they hadn't said that the next day would be the day for marrying Qiao Yan. How could...

"Well, it does slap our Chu family in the face... So I guess this matter is not simple. Our father must have been... instigated by someone, deliberately making grandparents feel uneasy... Brother Li Xiao, Li Yin, you must tell grandparents, my second uncle, and my second aunt about this tomorrow. Otherwise, if the Crown Prince and the Second Prince's people get hold of us, they will definitely inform His Majesty... And His Majesty is probably a little wary of our Chu family..."

"Wangge, your analysis does make some sense. I will let my eldest brother know about this. I hope..."

Chu Lixiao was thinking about his uncle Chu Lianyao and others who were far away at the border. If His Majesty was on guard against them, then his uncle Chu Lianyao and others would definitely face some obstacles at the border.

Fortunately, when the late emperor handed over the military power to Old Man Chu, Old Man Chu sent all his confidants out. As long as Chu Lianyao is recalled with Old Man Chu's token, he will definitely follow the Chu family.

"Well, let's get in the carriage and start talking on the way."

"it is good."

Chu Lixiao helped Mu Wange onto the carriage, then he carried Mu Haolin up himself, and Chu Liyin got up last.

Yihua and the other maids, as well as Mu Ying and Qingzhu, sat directly in the carriage at the back.

On the other side, Zuo Ci met with Leng Xue and others yesterday, gave them instructions, and then returned to the secret room in the palace to continue planning. He did not come out of the secret room until the dawn.

As soon as I came out, I met Zuo Qi coming out from outside.

"Sir? You haven't been busy in the secret room all night, have you?"

"Well, I was finishing up some plans last night and forgot the time. I'm going back to my room to get some rest."

"Well, sir, you should take a rest."

Zuo Qi urged Zuo Ci to go back to his room to rest, and then he was about to leave. He muttered behind Zuo Ci's back, "Today is the anniversary of Miss Mu's mother's death. Young Master, don't you want to go and see her???..."

"Zuo Qi, what are you mumbling about?"

"Nothing, sir, you should get some rest. Zuo Qi won't disturb you anymore."

When Zuo Qi heard Zuo Ci's voice, he was immediately frightened and ran away as fast as he could, fearing that he would be punished by Zuo Ci.