How could Mu Qingyuan not understand the meaning behind their words? They were clearly saying that the mastermind behind all of this was his own uncle, Song Tao! And whose orders had Song Tao followed? Apart from his aunt, Madam Song, he truly couldn't think of anyone else!

Mu Qingyuan suddenly felt that his current position was a complete joke!

Her own mother wanted to harm her eldest sister, the one who was the kindest to her and gave her the most security and warmth in the world! If she hadn't met Chu Rong today, she would probably be lying here dead right now!

If someone hadn't secretly recognized that he wasn't his brother, he probably would have perished on that street!

Just thinking about it made Mu Qingyuan feel a chill of fear!

Sensing Mu Qingyuan's unease, Mu Xinnuan's eyes turned slightly cold. This day, she thought, would likely be one Mu Qingyuan would never forget for the rest of his life. "Ah Yuan, my good brother, as long as you behave well in this life, I naturally won't do anything to you! After all, you're still young. The ruthless and violent brother from your previous life hasn't appeared yet. I'll gamble with fate and see if you can change in this life."

Chu Rong sat for a while longer. After all, there was a difference between men and women, and it was getting late. Chu Rong said goodbye to Mu Xin Nuan with some reluctance. The lingering look in Chu Rong's eyes was noticed by Mu Xin Nuan, who blushed and smiled shyly.

Mu Xin Nuan is a person who has been reborn, so she can naturally see the reluctance in Chu Rong's eyes. However, she is too young now. This kind of innocent love that only teenagers have is the most beautiful, but also the most unreliable kind in this world!

Seeing the two children's reactions, Li was overjoyed. Mu Chang'an, however, was busy talking to Chu Qinghe and did not notice what was happening.

No one noticed when Mu Xinyao appeared at the second gate. She looked at Chu Rong, who was still a young man, and saw his heroic spirit and noble air between his brows, which told her that he came from a noble family!

Mu Xinyao wanted to show her face in front of Chu Rong, but unfortunately, Chu Rong left in a hurry with Chu Qinghe, and even Li Shi did not leave the second gate. As a young girl, she could not allow anyone to say that she had lost her status.

Mu Xin Nuan lay on the embroidered bed, quietly recalling everything that had happened that night, wondering if there was anything she had overlooked.

The assassin today was indeed hired by Song Tao, but where is the bodyguard who has been secretly following her? Although she was panicked at the time, she could tell that the voice wasn't from the person she had ordered. Could it be that the person changed their mind and ran away?

Mu Xin Nuan wasn't afraid that he would betray her. After all, she had no contract with him, no other witnesses, and she hadn't shown herself at all. Even when Mu Hua went to give the order, she deliberately dressed as a maidservant next to Mu Xin Yao. So, no one should suspect her.

Thinking back on tonight's events, it was truly a perilous night, but also incredibly lucky! If Chu Rong hadn't intervened, I'd probably be dead by now!

The thought of Chu Rong warmed Mu Xin Nuan's heart.

That sunny young man, with his sincere eyes and slightly shy expression, still seems to evoke a sense of deep concern in Mu Xin Nuan whenever she thinks about him.

After thinking it over for a long time, and feeling that there shouldn't be any omissions, Mu Xin Nuan finally fell asleep peacefully.

After Mu Xin Nuan fell asleep, a figure quietly entered the room and, by the extremely faint moonlight, looked at the little girl sleeping peacefully on the bed!

The silver-masked youth simply stood in front of the bed, quietly watching her. After a while, he took something out of his sleeve, placed it on Mu Xin Nuan's nose, and then put it back.

"This is calming incense. You were frightened today, so at least it will help you get a good night's sleep! Little Anuan, you owe me an explanation!"

The silver-masked youth spoke, a slightly chilling smile playing on his lips, "You actually used yourself as bait, how ruthless! So cruel to yourself, yet so kind to your mother and brother. Should I call you kind-hearted, or should I say you're simply a wicked woman?"

Mu Xin Nuan was fast asleep, and with the added effect of the calming incense, she naturally couldn't hear what the boy was saying.

The silver-masked youth, however, seemed to be engrossed in talking to himself in the room, continuing, "You really like that Chu Rong? Tsk tsk! Little Anuan, didn't you realize I was right beside you back then? Didn't you hear that voice sound familiar? It really hurts me, doesn't it? You actually wanted to push all the glory onto Chu Rong?"

Perhaps finding it boring that he was the only one talking, the silver-masked youth lifted his leg to leave, but then stopped, turned his head to glance at her dressing case, blinked, and a cunning glint flashed in his eyes. He took out a honey-colored crystal hairpin from his sleeve and quietly slipped it inside, then casually took a gold filigree sachet that she had once worn from the table.

The sachet had a red silk ribbon at the top and a colorful silk cord tied with knots at the bottom. It was just an ordinary sachet, but the boy was very fond of it! He even curved the corners of his lips into a smile and carefully placed it into his arms.

After leaving the Mu residence, the silver-masked youth turned a few corners and went to a restaurant that had already closed. Naturally, he refused to use the main entrance and didn't have the patience to wait for someone to open it. Instead, he climbed in through the window.

"Master." There was someone waiting in the room, also a young man dressed in blue. Hot water was prepared for the young man to wash his hands and warm his face. Incense was burning in the room, and a bowl of bone broth was being warmed on a small stove.

"Hmm. How did things go?"

"Your Majesty, the palace has already received the news. I heard it has already reached the Empress Dowager."

"The Empress Dowager is quite old; it's already a great achievement that she's made it through the New Year. What about the Crown Prince's Palace?"

"Just as Your Majesty predicted, Consort Song has also received the news. She is currently kneeling outside the Crown Prince's courtyard, heavily pregnant, begging for his help."

"Hmph! Your Highness, I'm afraid you won't agree, will you?"

"Master's prediction is correct. Why would the Crown Prince offend the Li and Mu families for the sake of the Song family?"

"Hmm, let's withdraw our men. That way, we won't need to keep an eye on the prison anymore. Pass on my message: have someone keep an eye on the Song residence. Song Tao is a smart man; he'll definitely be running around in a panic. While we're at it, let's see what good stuff the Song residence has. Perfect, we can give it to little Anuan to calm her nerves."

Upon hearing this, the young man in blue twitched his brow. "Master, all our men are top-notch individuals. You want them to become thieves?"

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