The whole family is reborn, and their five-year-old child becomes the darling of the entire capital.

Xiao Yuxi paused for a moment, then peeked out from her grandmother's arms to look at Aunt Liu.

Aunt Liu had gentle features and stood respectfully to the side with her eyes lowered. She didn't look at all like the cold-blooded woman she had heard speaking from underground.

Liu Xiang noticed her gaze and asked with a light laugh, "Does Miss have any instructions?"

Upon hearing her voice, Xiao Yuxi quickly shook her head and obediently sat in her grandmother's arms.

"Have the physicians already visited Consort Xu?" The Duchess took a sip of tea and looked at Consort Liu.

"The physician said that Aunt Xu suffered from a sudden onset of anxiety and excessive worry." Liu Xiang stood obediently to the side.

"Excessive worry?" The Duchess was somewhat surprised. In her previous life, she seemed to have also had a high fever at this time, and it took her nearly half a month to recover.

"You must be worried about Sanya's marriage," the old lady said softly.

"Third daughter?" The Duchess suddenly realized. "That's right, she'll be of marriageable age in two months, it's time to make some arrangements in advance."

Third sister?

My third sister likes General Ning.

Xiao Yuxi thought about it.

It seems that my third sister has someone she likes.

.

If she can't marry General Ning, won't she be very sad?

The Duchess took in Xiao Yuxi's expression and, seeing her hesitant look, chuckled softly and asked gently, "What does Xixi want to say? Why are you so reserved in front of your grandmother? Isn't your grandmother the one who loves you the most? If you have something to say, just say it. Even if you say something wrong, your grandmother won't blame you. If you don't dare to speak freely in front of your grandmother, then won't Xixi keep all her thoughts to herself?"

The old lady was very pleased with these words and asked her with a smile, "What does Xixi want to say?"

“General Ning is a very good person.” After saying that, Xiao Yuxi shut her mouth and looked at her grandmother obediently.

"General Ning? Which family?"

The Duchess thought for a long time before finally recalling the person in her mind. He was a subordinate from Yunnan who was currently in charge of the military camps in the capital.

I met Madam Ning at the last plum blossom viewing banquet.

He didn't have any special connections; he built his career up through hard work.

"That child was promoted from Yunnan. He seems honest and reliable. Inviting Madam Ning over for a chat in a few days would be quite appropriate."

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Musiliao carefully helped Aunt Xu up, then gently picked up a spoon and fed her the medicine little by little.

Mu Yan, standing to the side, gripped Mu Siliao's clothes tightly, his face full of grievance as he questioned, "Sister, why didn't you take me with you this time? And you didn't bring anything back!"

Musiliao looked helplessly at her younger brother and explained with a wry smile, "This time, it was Princess Lanyue who invited me to the banquet. It wasn't up to me to decide whether to go or not."

Upon hearing this, Aunt Xu's hands trembled as she gently stroked the wooden box beside her, but she still lacked the courage to open it. Her eyes were slightly lowered, as if hiding some secret.

Suddenly, Aunt Xu's eyes flickered, and after coughing softly twice, she slowly asked her, "Did Princess Lanyue say anything special to you?"

Musiliao was silent for a moment, but finally answered, "The princess said that I look somewhat similar to the children of the Yan family."

After she finished speaking, she secretly observed Aunt Xu's reaction.

Aunt Xu gripped the wooden box tightly, raised her head, and said to Mu Siliao with a serious expression, "You must remember, you are a child of the Mu family. There has never been any relationship between me and Yan Hou."

Musiliao lowered her eyes slightly, skillfully concealing the emotion within them, and softly replied, "Daughter understands."

She knew perfectly well that whenever her aunt lied, she would unconsciously fidget with the objects around her. And this time, her aunt was incessantly picking at the wooden box…

Therefore, Auntie must be lying...

Mu Siliao gave a bitter smile to herself. So, she really does have a connection with the Yan family?

Is Yan Shizi also related to her?

Musiliao paused, her fingers fiddling with the bowl. Yan Shizi was the same age as her.

It's just that Prince Yan is half a year older than her.

Mu Yan pushed past his sister and moved closer to his aunt, trying to open the wooden box. He shouted willfully, "Auntie, I want to see!"

"Yan Yan, be good, don't make a fuss." Yan Yuxu tried to soothe her son, despite her physical discomfort.

She still had a fever and her thoughts were becoming somewhat muddled, but she still wanted to stop Mu Yan from being unreasonable.

However, Mu Yan did not listen to her and suddenly slammed the box in his hand to the ground with a loud "smack".

The items in the box were scattered all over the floor, including some messy needles and thread, a tattered doll, and some old paper.

Mu Yan jumped off the bed, squatted on the ground and casually fiddled with these things, then threw them aside without hesitation.

"A princess actually sent so much junk, how stingy!" Mu Yan muttered his dissatisfaction, showing no interest in it whatsoever.

Yan Yuxu stared blankly at the items on the ground that Mu Yan had considered trash, a surge of indescribable emotion welling up inside her. But when her gaze fell upon the few pieces of paper scattered nearby, she froze instantly.

At a single glance, she recognized the contents of the papers. Fear washed over her like a tidal wave; her eyes widened, and her body trembled uncontrollably. She struggled to get out of bed, staggered towards the papers, and picked them up with trembling hands.

These letters were evidence of her secret correspondence with the prince before the princess's marriage, and they were even written by her to the prince. Yan Yuxu's mind was in turmoil. She didn't know when the princess had found out about all this? How much more did she know?

Yan Yuxu's eyes were filled with astonishment and confusion. She suddenly looked up, staring intently at Mu Siliao, her mouth opening and closing, her voice trembling as she asked, "Are you sure Princess Lanyue didn't say anything else to you?"

“Auntie,” Musiliao forced a smile, “what do you want to hear me say?”

Yan Yuxu lowered her eyes and glanced at the letter she had once written, which she was clutching tightly in her hand. Her face was pale. "You should go back first. Don't rush your marriage. I'll talk to Madam about General Ning."

Mu Siliao paused for a moment, "How did my aunt bring me into the Mu family in the first place?"

She knew the Mu family required bloodline testing, which was why she was so certain she was a member of the Mu family.

“I told you, you’re a member of the Mu family. I’ve planned for you for so long, how could you not be my child?” Yan Yuxu’s eyes reddened as she stared intently at her.

Musiliao was taken aback.

Suddenly, an idea she had never considered came to mind.

The aunt developed a high fever the day after Yan Shizi's accident...