Rebirth and Revenge: The Imperial Master’s Pampering of Me is Addicting Me

The last time the imperial concubine went to see the emperor, she had already managed to get an imperial edict, which also lifted her imprisonment. Naturally, she didn't have so many concerns now that she was in her own palace.

At this time, Mu Qingli also started to get busy. On the one hand, he had to arrange people to go to the Queen and the Imperial Concubine to add fuel to the fire. On the other hand, Mu Yuan took Liao Zhirou back to Beijing.

Cheng Qin looked at the young girl next to her husband with a unhappy expression. She was straightforward by nature and she forced herself to smile.

"Is this Miss Liao? She really looks like a good girl. Please come in and have a seat."

Liao Zhirou's face was also full of smiles. She smiled gently at them and said softly, "You are Madam Mu, right? I've heard the general talk about you. Even when he was fighting outside, he always praised how gentle and capable you were. I've heard the general mention you several times along the way. I wish I could have a mother like you."

She glanced at Mu Yuan beside her inconspicuously, wanting to remind him and trying to shift the topic to her own identity. After all, she came here this time just to let Mu Yuan recognize her as his adopted daughter.

But Mu Yuan had no time to care about Liao Zhirou at this moment. Seeing his wife and children were so happy, he immediately touched his chin and excitedly went to greet them.

"Zi'an, Ali! Wow, you've grown so tall! Our Ali is getting more and more beautiful. Just like your mother, she's also a beauty!"

Mu Qingli responded to his father's praise without hesitation, and immediately knelt down to greet him with a smile, "Ali pays respects to father. It has been many years since we last met, and father is as healthy as ever. I'm afraid you must be very tired after the journey. After you change your clothes, you should hurry to the palace to pay your respects to His Majesty."

Otherwise, she would be worried that the bastard emperor would find some excuse to take back the military power from her father. Anyway, the emperor was about to die, so there was no need to have any disputes with him at this time. As long as outsiders could see nothing wrong with him, it would be fine.

Mu Yuan was very happy that his daughter cared about him so much. He waved his hand happily and didn't care much.

"Don't worry, Dad has already greeted His Majesty before returning. You can just go and see him during the court tomorrow. Dad just regrets not having time to attend your coming-of-age ceremony."

When she came of age, the border war was at its most critical moment. Even if her father wanted to come back, it would be impossible. After all, an army can lose anyone but not the commander-in-chief!

Mu Qingli smiled with understanding, and tilted her head towards her father in a rare playful manner.

"No matter how busy father was, didn't he still send a coming-of-age gift to his daughter? I like it very much, that's all. Thank you very much, father. You must have worked so hard on this journey. Let me take you to wash up, so you can come and talk to mother in private later."

"Okay, listen to my daughter. I'm going to change my clothes. I'll let someone show you the gift I brought for you. You're sure to like it."

Mu Yuan's face was full of smiles when his daughter teased him like this. He smiled and nodded immediately, then pulled his son away without any hesitation.

Cheng Qin didn't even have time to call him, and could only watch him leave quickly with a helpless smile. She took her daughter and a few personal maids, invited Liao Zhirou and the maid beside her to go into the main hall and sit down to drink tea.

But her meaning was already very clear. The main hall was used to entertain guests, which also meant that she only regarded Liao Zhirou as a guest and not the adopted daughter that Mu Yuan had mentioned before.

Liao Zhirou was not a fool. She saw that Mu Yuan did not react after she reminded him several times and now Mu Yuan was not even here. The Mu family’s attitude towards her seemed friendly but was actually distant. This could not go on!

She sat down with the Mu family, the smile on her face faded as she spoke casually, her brows drooped and her tone was full of sadness.

"I wonder if Madam Mu has ever heard the general mention this? Zhirou has a miserable life. My mother died young, and my father raised me alone. It was very difficult. I've been without a mother to take care of me since I was little. Seeing the harmonious relationship between Madam and her daughter, Zhirou, I envy her so much."

This was simply a subtle attempt to mention the adoption of a daughter! Some things could be ruined if you were impatient, and she didn't understand her mother's temperament.

Mu Qingli raised the corners of his lips slightly, lowered his eyebrows and drank tea without rushing to speak, but sat quietly and watched the show.

Sure enough, the next second, Cheng Qin's face darkened and his voice became much colder.

"Miss Liao, right? My master also mentioned you in the letter, but there are some things you may not understand. I don't care what he promised you, but the one who has the final say in the Mu family is me!

Today I can tell you here that even though your father saved my master's life, I can repay your father's kindness with money or fame and fortune, but I will never adopt you as my adopted daughter.

I think the master was just impulsive at the time. Whether it is the Mu family or the Cheng family, there is only one girl like Ali in this generation. I hope you can understand this. After all, you look kind and sensible. "

This was something Mu Yuan had originally agreed to. Now if she doesn't agree, she will be considered unkind and ignorant?

Liao Zhirou was so surprised that she even felt like vomiting blood. However, she quickly reacted and lowered her eyebrows, revealing a bit of loneliness, sadness and understanding.

"Yes, this is indeed Madam Dashi's intention, and Zhirou understands it. However, I lost my mother when I was young, and my father is my only relative. Now that he is gone, I don't even know where to go. That's why I came back with the general.

Madam, please forgive me. When the general returns, I will take the initiative to say goodbye. Jinghua is very big, and I am not always able to find a place to settle down."

This little girl is reminding her indirectly ~ Did her father die for Mu Yuan?

Cheng Qin stared at her with narrowed eyes, a gleam of light flashed in his eyes, and then he smiled and changed the subject.

"Miss Liao, why are you being so harsh? Your father did save our master, and this favor is something our family will always remember. So I've prepared a gift and a land deed for you as compensation. I hope you can settle down in Jinghua in the future."

The maid beside her reacted quickly, handing over the small box she had been holding and kneeling towards her with a smile on her face.

"This is a gift my wife has prepared for you, young lady. One hundred taels of gold plus a farm in the suburbs of Beijing can be considered as your future dowry. Alternatively, my wife can help you propose marriage to any family in Beijing you like, but let's forget about the adoption."

Now even the maidservants beside Liao Zhirou couldn't help but look slightly gloomy. They subconsciously looked at Liao Zhirou beside them, with some worry and heartache in their eyes.