Shocking! In this matriarchal society, every man wants to marry me!

"Mu Ning's brother?"

"Yes."

Xia Jin'an was quite annoyed: "But I arrived too late and only overheard snippets of her conversation with others. However, Master Li thought I had heard everything and, fearing that I would leak the secret, gave me a thousand taels of silver. I then used that money to open Tian Anju."

Xia Jin'an didn't mention all the conspiracies, tricks, and schemes within, but Zhong Tian understood them all.

Zhongtian wanted to say something, but the carriage stopped, and a coachman lifted the curtain and said softly, "Manager, we've arrived at Tian Anju."

So fast?

Zhongtian found the coachman to be very familiar; he was actually Tian Anju's employee. He wondered when the coachman for the Music Bureau had been replaced by Xia Jin'an's man.

Looking out, Zhongtian saw that the entrance of Tian'anju was brightly lit and bustling with people.

"Whether Yu Yijin has no lingering resentment about the past, I don't know, but that doesn't stop him from using some little tricks on us."

"For example, we could arrange for a discerning coachman to find out what we were saying. Or, we could have you and me appear together at the Zhong residence. What would the young master think if he saw you and me together? Would he feel uncomfortable?"

Zhong Tian suddenly felt a pang of sadness. Xia Jin'an had become so worldly-wise, and the more she thought about it, the more distressed she felt. No one wants to grow up so quickly; it is hardship and pain that urge people to become stronger.

"I've arrived. I should get off the carriage now." Xia Jin'an got off the carriage and turned to Zhong Tian, ​​saying, "Zhong Niang, you don't need to worry about Master Li's matter. Go back and tell the young master."

Zhongtian said somewhat anxiously, "If there are any rumors in the capital, Master Li will assume that you spread them and will definitely not let you off the hook."

“It’s alright, Zhongniang, take a look at Tian Anju.” Xia Jin’an looked at Tian Anju with gentle eyes: “You taught me a skill to make a living, so that I no longer depend on others. You gave me armor, so that I can ignore all the swords and spears. I can protect myself.”

Xia Jin'an slowly walked to Tian Anju. The guests inside greeted her warmly, and Xia Jin'an responded to them in return.

As Zhong Tian watched, the corners of his mouth slowly turned up. He was very happy to see Xia Jin'an like this. Although Xia Jin'an no longer had the stunning appearance of before, she was even more attractive than before.

The carriage took Zhong Tian back to the Zhong residence.

Xia Muning is already asleep. He hasn't been feeling well lately and is getting sleepy too easily.

Zhongtian rubbed his hands together vigorously to warm them up, then carefully touched Xia Muning's face.

Xia Muning was a light sleeper and woke up when Zhong Tian came in. When she saw it was Zhong Tian, ​​she smiled but muttered with dissatisfaction, "You're bothering me again."

Zhongtian kissed Xia Muning's face, helped him up and sat him down, and said somewhat seriously, "Muning, there's something I need to tell you."

While in the carriage, Zhongtian had considered whether or not to tell Xia Muning about this.

Ultimately, I decided to tell the truth!

Xia Guijun is Xia Muning's older brother, so she can't make decisions for him under the guise of doing what's best for him. If Xia Muning decides to suppress the matter, she won't meddle. If Xia Muning decides to investigate thoroughly, Zhong Tian will fully support him.

Tears welled up in Xia Muning's eyes. He wiped them away and said, "My brother treated me very well, so naturally I won't let him die without knowing why. This matter has far-reaching implications and needs to be investigated secretly. We must not make a fuss about it. Once the evidence is conclusive, I will make Master Li pay for my brother's death."

Zhongtian was not surprised and nodded: "Alright, I'll send a clever one to follow Master Li." Zhongtian currently had a group of clever servants at his disposal.

"it is good."

Zhongtian pulled Xia Muning into his arms, and Xia Muning suddenly asked, "You ran into Jin An again?"

"……Yes."

"Do you have any ideas?"

"Yes." Zhongtian touched Xia Muning's belly: "Right now, I just hope that the baby can be born safely."

Upon hearing this, Xia Muning gently touched the baby in his belly, feeling extremely uneasy.

The thing he feared when he entered the capital still happened. Zhongtian met Xia Jin'an. During today's test, Zhongtian dodged the question, but he couldn't let go of Xia Jin'an in his heart.

Xia Jin'an lives on in Zhong Tian's heart, whether they are near or far, she cannot be erased or severed.

When Yue Wentao entered the palace, he made a grand entrance. Although His Majesty did not give him much face, General Yue gave his favorite son the grandest welcome.

She donned the imperial armor bestowed upon her, donned the blood-stained sword, rode the prized steed that had accompanied her on her campaigns, and led 500 daughters of the renowned Zhaowu Army, lined up in a row along Chang'an Street, drawing the attention of the people who stopped to watch.

She personally escorted her son to the palace gate.

Le Xingxi stood at the entrance of the Music Bureau, watching with a touch of sadness as his elder brother walked toward the solemn imperial palace.

His body was too weak. After falling into the water, he developed a fever the next day and became delirious.

Upon hearing that Le Xingxi had returned, His Majesty rushed to the Xia residence to visit him, only to find Le Xingxi with a flushed face, talking incoherently.

The imperial physicians and the doctors that General Yue had invited from the common people were all helpless, and Yue Xingxi's breath grew weaker and weaker.

However, a wandering nun passed by the Yue Mansion and noticed an ominous aura emanating from it. She went in, prescribed two doses of medicine for Yue Xingxi, and recited two passages of scripture. The fever subsided that very night after the medicine was administered.

“Your son has a connection with Buddhism.”

This wandering nun was no ordinary person, but rather Abbess Jingyu, who had cultivated at Wudao Temple for 20 years. Abbess Jingyu cured the illness, receiving not only a substantial reward but also a lay disciple.

After recovering from his illness, Le Xingxi, deeply grateful for the Buddha's great kindness, became a lay disciple of Abbess Jingyu and entered the temple to cultivate. He only needed to complete his five-year term before retiring.

Nakata felt that this plot was quite familiar.

She felt that life was unpredictable. These brothers from the Yuefu family were born of the same mother, yet their fates were completely different. One entered the bustling palace to compete for fame and fortune, while the other entered the quiet temple to cultivate his mind and character.

However, all of this has nothing to do with Nakata.

She was just puzzled by her younger brother's behavior these days. He was a bit dark-skinned, had been bullied by his older sister for a long time, was malnourished, and looked thin and small. He had always been a nobody in the textile factory.

Now he's become quite assertive. When others bully him, he no longer acts timidly and even dares to talk back.

Their attitude towards Nakata was even stranger. When they saw Nakata, there was obvious shyness and joy in their eyes. When Nakata wanted to go up and ask, the little brother would run away from them.

All of this left Nakata feeling confused and uneasy.

However, her doubts were soon answered when a group of soldiers surrounded Nakata and tried to take her back to prison because someone accused her of raping a respectable man.