Destroy the scumbag husband, beat the bitch, the reborn legitimate daughter overturns the entire cap

Mu Chang'an was taken aback, and then carefully examined his eldest daughter. Seeing the remarkable intelligence in her eyes, he couldn't help but recall what Brother Zhao had said that day, that his daughter was intelligent and talented, and that her future was likely limitless!

At the time, although I liked Anuan, I just thought she was a child, and a girl, so how could she be so outstanding? But hearing what she said today, how could a ten-year-old girl say such things?

Seeing the surprise and doubt in her father's eyes, Mu Xin Nuan realized she had been too abrupt. She smiled and said, "Father, although I don't understand the affairs of the court, I do know that one who receives the emperor's salary should also bear his burdens. Since you receive the court's salary, it's natural for you to share the emperor's worries. As long as you are wholeheartedly devoted to the emperor, to our Great Yong, and to His Highness the Crown Prince, how could you possibly trouble yourself over such a trivial matter?"

These words, though seemingly simple, gave Mu Chang'an a sudden sense of enlightenment! Indeed!

His Majesty is currently in good health, and while I dare not say anything else, there will absolutely be no problems within the next three to five years! Furthermore, the Fourth Prince is different from others, as he is the Crown Prince's younger brother, and he is still young and has no foundation in the court. The Crown Prince will certainly not make things difficult for him because of this.

Having figured this out, Mu Chang'an felt much calmer and smiled, "Good child! Well said! As your father, I only need to do my duty. Hmm! Good! Ah Nuan's studies have certainly paid off! Good!"

"Thank you, Father. And what about my second sister?" Mu Xin Nuan glanced back. "My second sister is waiting under the eaves right now, do you see?"

"What do you think we should do, Ah Nuan?"

"Father, my sister is just a young child. How could she have thought of so much? Besides, I think those older sisters are probably just upset for a while, and they'll be fine in a few days. After all, my sister is only nine years old. How could she possibly think the same way they do?"

Mu Chang'an nodded. After all, she was his daughter, even if she was born out of wedlock, she still bore the Mu surname! He naturally favored her a little. No matter how beautiful the girls outside were, they weren't his children; how could they be as sensible as his own?

"In my opinion, it would be better to let my younger sister reflect on her actions in her own courtyard. As to others, we can simply say that she caught a cold."

"Very well! We'll do as you say. I'll speak with your mother about it later."

"Yes, Father. Then I'll take my leave."

Mu Xin Nuan stepped out of the house and onto the corridor. As she passed by Mu Xin Yao, she chuckled and said, "My sister's rendition of 'Ode to Plum Blossom' will probably become the talk of the town in just a few days!"

Mu Xinyao was furious upon hearing this! This was clearly mocking her poor piano skills. Not only had her performance failed to attract the Fourth Prince's attention, but it had also made her a laughing stock in the entire aristocratic circle of the capital!

"Mu Xin Nuan, I'm still your sister, why would you do something to harm me?"

Mu Xin Nuan smiled, "Why do you say that, sister? All the young ladies saw it with their own eyes, and even the Fourth Prince saw it. I personally apologized to the young ladies for your foolishness. If I hadn't protected you, do you think they would have let you off so easily? Hmph! Think about their status. Let alone a mere concubine's daughter like you, even I, with a maternal grandfather like the General of the State, have to show them respect."

"And what are you anyway?" Mu Xin Nuan practically whispered the last sentence into her ear, so only the two of them could hear it clearly!

"You!" Mu Xinyao was furious. How dare they mock her like this? She reached out and shoved her.

Mu Xin Nuan naturally saw Mu Xin Yao's movements out of the corner of her eye, but she did not dodge at all. Instead, she took advantage of the situation and fell directly to the ground!

Just then, Mu Chang'an came out of the house and saw that Mu Xinyao had actually pushed her elder sister to the ground!

"How dare you! Mu Xinyao, who taught you these manners? How could you be so disrespectful to your elder sister?" Mu Chang'an strode over, by which time Mu Xinnuan had already been helped up by Rong Yue.

“Father, I’m alright. Please don’t be angry! Calm down first. I still need to pay my respects to Grandfather and Grandmother in a little while. Please don’t let them worry.”

As Mu Xin Nuan spoke, she didn't even care if she was covered in dust. She went straight over and used her small hands to pat Mu Chang An's back to help him catch his breath. She said anxiously, "Father, my sister didn't do it on purpose. It's not what you saw. My sister just accidentally—uh, no, I tripped on the hem of her skirt and fell!"

The more Mu Xin Nuan acted this way, the more Mu Chang An felt that this eldest daughter was sensible. Then he saw that Mu Xin Yao not only did not know how to be grateful to her elder sister for speaking up for her, but also glared at her angrily. What kind of logic was this?

“Anuan, don’t take her side! I saw everything that just happened! Mu Xinyao! Good, good! Someone, go and invite Madam here.”

"Yes, sir."

Mu Xinyao was only now realizing the danger, but Mu Chang'an's orders had already been given. Looking at Mu Xinnuan's gaze, there was now an extremely complicated smile. Mu Xinyao was secretly annoyed, knowing that she had been tricked by Mu Xinnuan today! Thinking about her future, she gritted her teeth and knelt on the bluestone slab in the courtyard!

"Father, I know I was wrong! Please forgive me for my momentary lapse. I will never do it again."

Seeing her remorseful expression, Mu Chang'an knew she was scared. He took a deep breath, snorted coldly, turned and left, leaving behind the words, "Tell Madam that the Second Miss's manners are too bad, and have her send someone to teach her a lesson."

"Yes, sir."

Upon hearing this, Mu Xinyao's face paled. She knew that she would likely face curfew and strict discipline. She wasn't afraid of that herself, but rather of Mu Xinnuan using her confinement to pull some strings and completely ruin her, leaving her with no chance of recovery!

Thinking of Madam Song, and her own status as a concubine's daughter, coupled with the starkly different attitudes of the other young ladies towards her and Mu Xin Nuan, Mu Xin Yao felt a surge of overwhelming hatred.

Mu Xinyao is still young and doesn't quite know how to hide her emotions. However, she's not stupid; on the contrary, she's quite clever. She knows that right now, the person she absolutely cannot mess with or offend is Mu Xinnuan!

"Sister, it's all my fault. Please don't hold it against me. I kowtow to you and admit my mistake!"

Watching Mu Xinyao kowtow to him again and again, the sound of her forehead hitting the bluestone was even louder in the already quiet courtyard!