The peerless and dark princess

Zuo Ci said in a hoarse voice, "Why do you have to be so stubborn?"

Zuo Yunhan burst into tears upon hearing Zuo Ci's hoarse voice, "Ah Ci, you are my brother and my only relative. Now that I remember you, how can I ignore you? I know you must be doing something dangerous, right? But, I'm your sister, and I can help you..."

"What if I want to rebel? Will you help me? What about you and Dong Mingrui? And what about the thing in your belly..."

When these words came out, Dong Mingxue subconsciously screamed in fright, but she covered her mouth in time: Well, this is what Prince Heng said in anger to force his sister-in-law.

"I……"

"Even if you don't care about Dong Mingrui, what about Uncle Dong, who has taken such good care of him over the years, and what about the people of the Lu family?"

After Zuo Ci finished speaking, he pursed his lips tightly and stopped talking. He was the only one in the room who knew that these words were not meant to force Zuo Yunhan, but rather that he was already doing this. He did not want to involve Zuo Yunhan and the Dong family, which was why he did not send the person directly to the Dong family.

"I……"

At this time, Mu Wange came in from outside and saw that the atmosphere was a bit dull. "Well, I have asked my second aunt to come to the mansion. You can pretend to be my second aunt's maid and go back to the mansion first. Because the relationship between the Prince of Yan's Mansion and the Dong family is well known, this way it will not arouse other people's suspicion..."

When Wange mentioned the relationship between the two families, Dong Mingxue blushed slightly. After all, she and Chu Lixiao were engaged, so it was her future mother-in-law who sent her and her sister-in-law back home.

"Thank you, Miss Mu."

Then, the room returned to its previous quiet state, but Wangge was leisurely drinking tea. She was glad that Zuo Ci put Zuo Yunhan on the bed where she often lay by the window to read, instead of his own bed.

A short while later, Huang Qinya arrived in a carriage with two or three maids, arriving at the Mu Mansion as Mu Wange's note had indicated. Although both the Mu Mansion and the Prince of Yan's Mansion were located in the capital, they were still several streets apart. Mu Wange couldn't bear to leave them waiting in his room, so he left Zuo Ci, Dong Mingxue, and Zuo Yunhan behind and left.

Mu Wange looked at their expressions and realized that what she had just said was probably not clear. As an outsider, it was not appropriate for her to get involved, so she called Qingzhu out.

Yulan received the information Xuanying had passed back. The information gathered from officials in the capital was quite good, slightly better than Wange had imagined. Wange had assumed these were natives of this dynasty and might not be able to adapt to the system she had used in Country A's army. She hadn't expected them to actually succeed.

When she had taught Zuo Jiu all this back then, it hadn't been as easy as it had been with these other people. Mu Wange hadn't actually considered that, even though Zuo Jiu was now by her side, his thinking had already been shaped by years of training with Zuo Ci. People like Qinglan were like blank slates, so it was naturally much easier for Zuo Jiu to learn.

"Well, that's good. How about I ask you and Ruolan to find someone to build a secret room under Tingxue Garden?"

"As the young lady said, it's basically completed. As for the mechanism inside, Yalan and I have already modified it. Even the previous masters may not know where the mechanism is."

"Okay, I see. By the way, did you also build Xuanying's place according to my method?"

"It's according to your method, but they're afraid it won't be as you described. Miss, you still have to go there and take a look."

"Well, I'll go over and take a look in two or three days."

--split line--

"Aci, I..."

"Everything is fine now, so you don't have to blame yourself. You are Lu Qinghan, not Zuo Yunhan."

"Prince Zuo, Mingxue has to say something. Why are you like this? My sister-in-law has had a hard time these years. Although my brother saved her, she was seriously injured. Just because she didn't remember you in the past five years, can you treat her so coldly? My sister-in-law is my sister."

"Mingxue, stop talking."

"Miss Dong, considering the past relationship between my parents and your Dong family, I will not hold your insubordination this time against me. Once again, I don't understand why this Dong family's young mistress is so stubborn about wanting to be my sister. My eldest sister died in the fire five years ago. Also, if it's because of saving my life, then there's no need..."

"You are unreasonable!!"

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"Madam, the wife of the second master of the Chu family in Prince Yan's Mansion has arrived."

"Chu Lianyue's wife?"

"Yes, ma'am."

"Why are you suddenly here at the Mu Residence? Where is the Madam?"

"Madam is already receiving you in the main hall."

"What about the eldest lady?"

"I don't know, Madam should have asked someone to call me Miss."

"Alan, let's go meet Chu Lianyue's wife. She must be here to see Wange and Lin'er, so we can't be rude."

After finishing her preparations, Madam Mu immediately went to the main hall to meet Huang Qinya. She knew that although her son was now a minister, he was still not as high up as the Prince of Yan's Palace, so even an old woman like her had to meet him. Furthermore, this was the first time the Chu family had visited the Mu Mansion in over three years. Perhaps if the relationship between the Mu Mansion and the Prince of Yan's Palace improved, Mu Heng's position in the court would… This was a good thing.

When Mu Qiaoyun heard that Huang Qinya had arrived at the Mu Mansion, her eyes darted around, and she paid some attention. "A Cui, hurry up and get dressed for me. I need to go to the main hall."

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"Qiao Yun has met mother and madam."

"Mrs. Mu, who is this?"

Although Huang Qinya had not been to the Mu Mansion in recent years, she knew about the affairs of the Mu Mansion. Therefore, she certainly knew who the person in front of her was, but pretended not to know.

"Oh, this is the master's daughter, Qiao Yun."

"Oh, really? How come Lord Mu's daughter isn't Elegy?"

"Yes, Wange is the eldest daughter of the Mu family, and this one is the concubine's daughter. It's only natural that you don't know."

"I came here to see our Elegy. This..."

"Madam, her name is Mu Qiaoyun." Huang Qinya's maid reminded her kindly.

"Yes, Mu Qiaoyun, how does Madam teach the girls in the courtyard? They are so ignorant of etiquette."

Mu Qiaoyun felt a little embarrassed when she said this, but she had to say it after thinking about her own thoughts. "Madam, it's like this. Qiaoyun thought that Madam hadn't come to our Mu Mansion in the past few years, so she came here..."

"Oh, then you should have a good relationship with our Elegy, but why haven't I heard Elegy mention you?"