Your Highness, please stop chasing me.

Seeing Leng Quan's expression, Mu Sheng knew there must be a story behind it.

He put his arm around Leng Quan and said with a grin, "Come on, brothers should know how to share. Come to my place and we'll have a good talk."

Leng Quan curled her lips, glanced at Mu Sheng, and said, "Second Young Master Mu, just say what you want to ask. Don't give me this show. You just want to know what happened between Elder Yao and the Princess when you weren't here, right? I can tell you."

Upon hearing Leng Quan's name, Mu Sheng changed his embrace to a slap, landing a heavy blow on Leng Quan's shoulder, causing Leng Quan to stumble.

Leng Quan was jolted forward by the slap, and he angrily turned around and roared, "Mu Lao Er, are you crazy!"

This time, Mu Sheng raised an eyebrow and said with a smile, "Watch your address. I am your princess's own second brother!"

Leng Quan sneered and said irritably, "You? My princess is no longer the fifth young lady of your Mu family. Let's talk about it when my princess acknowledges you as her second brother!"

Upon hearing this, Mu Sheng was taken aback. He also thought about Mu Xue's current attitude towards the entire Mu family, and in truth, he felt somewhat uncomfortable.

Leng Quan realized that he had spoken a bit too harshly. He awkwardly walked to Mu Sheng's side and said, "Actually, you haven't been able to return to Yu Nan City all these years because you had no choice. The prince can vouch for that. Otherwise, you can talk to the princess properly. She's not the kind of person who is unreasonable."

Mu Sheng gave a bitter smile and said, "Xiao Wu's heart didn't turn cold overnight, and it wasn't just me who chilled her heart. You should know that your older brother hasn't been back to Yu Nan City for many years, and the first thing he did upon returning was to cause trouble for Xiao Wu. Anyone would feel bad in that situation."

Leng Quan had also thought of this, but the plan that the prince and General Mu had discussed before was not like this. However, it was not convenient for him to say this to Mu Sheng now.

After carefully considering his words, Leng Quan said, "I don't think the Princess Consort holds much resentment towards the Mu family. I feel that she is more likely indifferent!"

Mu Sheng looked at Leng Quan with confusion, so Leng Quan had no choice but to tell him what was on his mind.

He walked to the chair and sat down, looking up at Mu Sheng, and asked, "If the Princess really holds a grudge against the Mu family, then there's no need to go and cure the eldest son of the poison, is there?"

Mu Sheng suddenly realized that Leng Quan's words made sense, so he nodded and gestured for him to continue.

Leng Quan continued, "I feel that the Princess Consort doesn't seem to have any special feelings for the people of the Mu family. It's as if they're all insignificant, except for Granny Kang and Su Su, of course. Oh, and there's also a guard, Guard Mu. You should know him, right?"

Mu Sheng nodded and said, "I've already heard Ye San say that Mu Hu is Mu San. It's a name given to him by Xiao Wu."

Leng Quan nodded and said, "Yes, it's him. He even accompanied the Princess to the Cangmang Mountains before." He glanced at Mu Sheng and still chose to say, "To be honest, I feel that the Princess seems to care more about him than about you."

Mu Sheng rolled his eyes a hundred times as he looked at Leng Quan. He thought Leng Quan was there to comfort him, but he didn't expect him to stab him in the back again.

"Thank you, of course I know, no need to remind me!" Mu Sheng said irritably.

Leng Quan choked, realizing he had actually intended to comfort Mu Sheng.

At this moment, Yoruichi, who had returned, suddenly spoke up, saying, "What Reizen means is that the Queen only deals with matters, not people. She is a master who likes to treat others with sincerity."

Upon hearing Yoruichi's words, Reizei suddenly clapped her hands and said, "Yes, yes, that's exactly what I meant. Don't let the princess's usual coldness fool you; she'll actually respond politely to anyone who treats her well. For example, both Yoruichi and I have received elixirs from the princess. She's actually very easy to get along with."

Mu Sheng said softly, "But I have never received any pills from Xiao Wu."

Reizen gave an awkward laugh, then looked at Yoruichi, pleading for his help.

Helpless, Yoruichi stepped forward and said, "Young Master Mu, the Princess Consort is actually very simple in her dealings with people. Perhaps in her world, there is no blood relation, only loyalty. The loyalty between each other can be entrusted with the kind of unwavering commitment that transcends kinship or the bond between master and servant."

Leng Quan nodded and said, "That's right. The princess has never treated Mu Hu and the others as servants. She treats them more like partners, partners who can be trusted by each other."

Mu Sheng looked thoughtfully out the door, recalling their brief interactions. Mu Xue hadn't shown any particular resistance to the people of the Mu family, nor had she been particularly enthusiastic; she treated them more like strangers.

That's right, they're strangers!

Thinking of this, Mu Sheng rejected the idea from the bottom of his heart. Mu Xue was their sister, their own sister from the same father and mother. How could they treat them like strangers?

Just thinking about it made Mu Sheng feel a tightness in his chest, as if he was angry, sad, and even more so, a feeling of panic.

Mu Sheng never imagined that just a few years after he hadn't returned to Yu Nan City, he would become like a stranger to Mu Xue.

He stood up abruptly and suddenly said, "No, I have to go find Xiao Wu and ask him so you can understand."

Mu Sheng's sudden movement startled Leng Quan. He clearly heard what Mu Sheng said, quickly stepped forward, grabbed Mu Sheng, and said, "What are you doing? You scared me!"

Yoruichi looked at Mu Sheng standing up, puzzled.

Mu Sheng tried to shake Leng Quan, but couldn't. He then said, "Let go of me. I need to ask Xiao Wu if he really doesn't want his family anymore."

Upon hearing this, Leng Quan said irritably, "Young Master Mu, take my advice: it's best not to go looking for the Princess. To be honest, if you do, she might really disown you."

Leng Quan said he didn't acknowledge Mu Sheng, but didn't mention the other people in the Mu family.

Yoruichi also spoke up, saying, "Compared to the Princess, the people of the Mu family certainly don't carry much weight. Perhaps the Prince's status is higher."

Yoruichi's words, though hurtful, reflected what Mu Xue truly thought.

Mu Xue was not the original owner of this body; she had never enjoyed any benefits from the Mu family. On the contrary, all the information she received was about the Mu family's neglect and attempts to frame her. Therefore, Mu Xue had no reason to retain even the slightest trace of affection for the Mu family.

Yoruichi and Reizen's words calmed Mu Shengshun down. He also thought about Mu Xue's personality.

He slumped into his chair, looking somewhat dejected, and asked, "She's my sister. Does that mean we're going to drift apart like this?"

Leng Quan comforted her, saying, "The princess will marry the prince sooner or later. When that happens, you'll have plenty of opportunities to get close to the princess while you're with the prince. Actually, the princess treats you differently."

Looking at Leng Quan, Mu Sheng's slight dejection vanished instantly. He gave Leng Quan a disgruntled look and mumbled, "Thank you!"