The carefree sixth prince, my father respectfully invites me to ascend the throne.

Her brows furrowed slightly as she looked up at the middle-aged woman standing beside her, her gaze resolute and unwavering.

The middle-aged woman sighed: "Ya'er, what you did was indeed inappropriate. Although you are my niece, the rules of the Mu family are there, and I have no right to say anything. You have made such a big mistake. How can the ancestors of the Mu family tolerate this?"

"If you don't confess, it will be disrespectful to the Mu family, and the Mu family's rules will not let you off the hook!" Mu Jinse said with a sneer.

Muya lowered her eyelashes, concealing the disappointment in her eyes.

It turns out that no matter what, she will never be accepted by the Mu family.

Even though the Mu family didn't harm her, they still wanted to deprive her of her benefits...

Suddenly, Mu Jinse seemed to have thought of something, and her eyes lit up.

She leaned closer to Mu Ya and whispered with a smile, "Ya'er, now that you've been expelled from the Mu family, how about I arrange a marriage for you? That would make up for the humiliation you suffered, what do you say?"

Mu Ya was stunned for a moment, then looked up at Mu Jinse in surprise: "Aunt, what engagement?"

"Do you remember your second uncle, Mu Chen? He is my brother's son, a year younger than you. He is now twenty-five years old and still unmarried. However, he has been in the military and rarely comes back. I had to ask someone to invite him here this time."

Mu Jinse smiled gently and virtuously, her beautiful face radiating dazzling light in the sunlight. Her eyes always held a gentle quality, as if she were truly just a kind aunt.

Mu Ya's face paled slightly, and she unconsciously clenched her fists, a hint of sadness flashing in her eyes.

Seeing Mu Ya's reaction, Mu Jinse was somewhat pleased. Mu Jinse's son had never been seen either, but that was understandable. Mu Ya was the only legitimate daughter of the Mu family, and she did not want to compete for favor with the concubine's daughter, which was why she chose Mu Jinglin.

This girl has never disliked the Mu family since she was a child, which is why she helped Mu Jinglin escape and sent him to find Mu Ling.

The Mu family members are not fools; she probably can't keep this a secret for long.

Fortunately, that bastard child died long ago!

If they don't die, they will become a scourge for them in the future.

"Ya'er?" Mu Jinse frowned in confusion. "What's wrong with you?"

Mu Ya shook her head with a wry smile: "Thank you for your kindness, Aunt, but I don't want to get married for the time being." After a pause, she continued, "I'll take my leave now."

After saying this, Mu Ya turned and left without saying another word.

Mu Jinse was stunned for a moment, then sneered: "Is this girl scared out of her wits? She actually refused?"

A look of disdain crossed her face.

Muya's father was a cowardly and timid man who dared not disobey his orders.

Unfortunately, Mu Ya lacked talent, which meant she was destined not to inherit the Mu family business.

If it were her, she would definitely accept the Mu family's proposal and marry into one of the top families in the capital.

Unfortunately, Muya was foolish enough to refuse.

"In any case, it's good for everyone if Mu Ya doesn't get married. If she doesn't want to marry into a powerful family in the capital, the Mu family will be spared trouble."

Mu Ya is focused on getting medical treatment; there's no way she'd take over the Mu family business.

If she doesn't take over, the Mu family won't lose anything.

Unfortunately, this girl's talent is lacking, and she is not suitable for cultivating martial arts.

"Mu Jinse, let me give you a piece of advice: don't get too cocky!"

Just then, a sinister voice came from the void.

Mu Jinse was stunned for a moment, and looked in the direction of the sound. Instantly, her face stiffened. She didn't understand why Yang Ling would appear at this time.

“Master Yang,” Mu Jinse hurriedly walked up to Yang Ling and bowed respectfully, “what did you mean by what you just said?”

Yang Ling sneered: "You think I don't know what you're planning to do? Your Mu family wants to use Mu Ya to curry favor with the powerful and wealthy. Heh, this method can only fool those fools. Your Mu family is truly shameless."

Mu Jinse panicked. Yang Ling was Mu Ling's mentor. How could she not believe his words?

"I just want to help Ya'er," Mu Jinse took a deep breath, suppressing the anger in her heart and trying to maintain an elegant and dignified demeanor. "Besides, Ya'er is my niece. Her reputation has been damaged since she was expelled from the Mu family. I am helping her, unlike some people who are arrogant and ignorant just because they think they are capable!"

"Oh?" Yang Ling raised her lips sarcastically. "You mean, my disciple is worse than your daughter?"

A hint of embarrassment flashed across Mu Jinse's face.

Her words, though harsh, were not wrong.

If Mu Ya really marries into the Mu family, she will definitely be bullied to death.

"Hmph," Yang Ling sneered, "She's just the daughter of a merchant, while my disciple is the dignified Princess Consort of a Prince. What right does she have to compete with my disciple for her?"

Mu Jinse's lips twitched a few times: "She was lucky to meet Chen'er. If Chen'er hadn't been by her side, I wouldn't have let Ya'er into the Mu family."

"aunt."

Mu Ya bit her lip and looked up at Yang Ling.

Her tone was somewhat mournful, her eyes were red and swollen, and tears filled her pretty little face.

"Aunt, don't force me. Didn't you say you loved me the most?" Mu Ya's tears streamed down her cheeks, making her look pitiful and heartbroken.

"you……"

Yang Ling's eyes widened.

This girl actually dared to threaten him?

Mu Jinse was also stunned. Mu Ya was usually quite sensible, so what was wrong with her today? Why was she speaking to her elders in such a tone?

"Don't cry, your aunt won't force you," Mu Jinse patted Mu Ya's shoulder comfortingly. "Your aunt just hopes you can resolve that scoundrel Mu Chen's matter as soon as possible. Otherwise, after Mu Chen gets married, you won't be able to marry him even if you want to."

"Aunt, I'm tired, I'm going to rest now." Mu Ya wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, turned around and left the courtyard.

"Has this girl taken the wrong medicine lately?" Mu Jinse touched her nose. "She used to be so submissive, but today she actually argued with me. It's really strange."

……

Mu Ya returned to her room, lay on the bed, and as she closed her eyes, the handsome face of the young man appeared in her mind. She gently curled the corners of her lips and smiled faintly.

"Your Highness, have I done something wrong?"

She opened her eyes, the confusion in them flashing by, then turning into a clear light.

Mu Ya slowly sat up, picked up the brush, ink, paper and inkstone beside the table, and wrote a poem on the Xuan paper.

The poem says: The wind blows and the snow falls, the road is long and arduous to return home.

Mu Ya folded the Xuan paper and held it in front of her chest, her expression filled with determination.

She didn't wait for Yang Ling's reply and walked out the door on her own.

“Aunt,” Mu Ya stopped in her tracks, “you promised me that you would avenge me, so I hope that this time you won’t lie to me. I believe you and I will keep my promise.”

Mu Jinse was startled, somewhat dazed.

This girl had never doubted her before, but now, for Yang Ling's sake, she was actually questioning her...

She is not reconciled!