Your Highness, please stop chasing me.

Mu Hu was startled.

"Has Master made up his mind?" Mu Hu asked cautiously.

Since he chose to follow Mu Xue, he will definitely not regret it.

But in the end, this Mu residence is her home!

"Just in case. Ah Hu, let's find some time to look for a house, our own house," Mu Xue said.

"Ah Hu, go ahead. Go find a suitable place now." Mu Xue waved her hand.

As soon as Mu Hu left the house, Mu Xue collapsed into a chair.

At this moment, she felt extremely tired, but she mustered her strength and took out the letter from her sleeve.

Zhu Zhiyue?

The letter from Ye Shangyuan said that the girl was about the same age as her and was a child that the original owner's father rescued in the first year he arrived at the border, and had kept by his side ever since.

His letter also said that Zhu Zhiyue had returned to the capital and was living in the newly bestowed General's Mansion by the Emperor, where the servants all called her Miss.

Mu Xue sneered. If she was the young lady, then what was the original owner of this body?

She suddenly wondered what would happen if Mu Jiaojiao knew that the General's Mansion had gained a new young lady.

Once she had an idea, she would do it.

She called Susu over and whispered in her ear, "Go find Xiaotao and tell Mu Jiaojiao that the General's Mansion in the capital has gained a new young lady. You do this..."

Mu Xue adjusted her mindset. Her purpose in staying was to avenge the original owner of the body. However, she had been living too comfortably for the past few days and had almost forgotten that she was not the original owner.

Indecisiveness is not in her nature.

Aunt An and Mu Jiaojiao had been waiting all day without Mu Feng showing up, and they were getting restless.

Mu Jiaojiao was upset and paced back and forth in the room: "Mother, you said that my eldest brother suddenly came back and wouldn't let us tell anyone. What do you think he means by that?"

“Your uncle said that someone has reported the Jiang family’s case to your father.” Aunt An picked up her teacup and took a sip.

Mu Jiaojiao's eyes darted away. She turned to look outside and said, feigning ignorance, "So what if we complain to Father? Isn't it the truth?"

Aunt An looked at Mu Jiaojiao suspiciously: "You didn't tell on me, did you?"

"How could that be!" Mu Jiaojiao hurriedly waved her hand in denial.

Aunt An had some doubts, but since her daughter had said so, she decided to believe her this once.

“Your father has been back in the capital for a few days, but he hasn’t made time to come back, not even to send a message. His intention is very clear: he doesn’t want us to come to the capital.” Aunt An put down her teacup, somewhat angrily.

“Mother, didn’t you also say that we shouldn’t go back to the capital now?” Mu Jiaojiao said.

“Of course it’s different. We don’t want to go back to the capital, but your father won’t come to pick us up. That means he doesn’t acknowledge our status in the General’s Mansion. How can that be the same?” Aunt An became angrier as she spoke.

She continued, "Do you remember what your mother told you about marrying into the royal family? If you were to become the daughter of a general, it would be even more certain."

Mu Jiaojiao pouted and said, "But, isn't marrying Brother Mo also marrying into the royal family?"

“How can that be the same? The Prince Jing’s mansion has been relocated to Yu Nan City. They’re not in the capital anymore, so how can they be considered a powerful family?” Aunt An said angrily.

Seeing that Aunt An was angry, Mu Jiaojiao quickly stepped forward and said, "Mother, don't be angry. I just think that since we don't plan to go back to the capital, wouldn't it be better for me to marry Brother Mo to keep our relationship together?"

“Jiaojiao, we’re just not going back for now. Don’t think about Prince Mo anymore. His title can’t be inherited, so that’s the end of the road. What hope is there for a family like that?” Aunt An said.

She continued, "Mu Xue is fine now, and the two are still engaged. Have you seen Prince Mo mention breaking off the engagement?"

"Brother Mo said he would break off his engagement with Mu Xue and marry me." Mu Jiaojiao stomped her foot angrily.

Aunt An thought of the secret letter her elder brother, An Ruhai, had sent her, in which he hoped to replace Mu Xue with Mu Jiaojiao and marry into the Jing Prince's mansion.

Originally, she was firmly opposed to An Ruhai's decision.

However, it seems she should seriously consider her and her son's options for the future.

"Jiaojiao, the gatekeeper said that the eldest young master went out early this morning. He'll probably summon us when he gets back. Don't stand out then," Aunt An instructed.

Feeling guilty, Mu Jiaojiao didn't listen to what Aunt An was saying at all; she just nodded haphazardly in agreement.

"Mother, I'm going back to my room now," Mu Jiaojiao said, making an excuse to leave.

"Go ahead." Aunt An waved her hand; she really didn't have time to discipline her right now.

"Tao'er, I remember that Fugui, who came back with the eldest young master, is a distant relative of yours, right?" Aunt An asked.

“Yes, Fugui is my cousin’s older brother,” Tao’er replied.

"In a little while, go and ask Fugui why the eldest young master suddenly returned," Aunt An instructed.

"Yes." Tao'er nodded and withdrew.

"Mu Qinghe, all these years, you've ignored us, mother and son. Since you're so heartless, don't blame me for being ruthless towards you!" Aunt An muttered to herself, her expression suddenly turning cold.

As the sun set, Mu Feng returned to the Mu residence with Chang Sheng.

Upon returning to the manor, he went directly to Mu Xue's Yu Yue Garden.

Their menacing demeanor made it seem like they were there to fight Mu Xue.

Before the servants could report, Mu Feng had already entered the courtyard, where Mu Xue was enjoying the cool air in the pavilion.

He walked into the pavilion and was stunned when he saw Mu Xue for the first time.

The woman before him wore a long dress made of light green ice silk, with bright eyes and white teeth, a slight smile on her lips, and a teacup in her slender hand. She was completely absorbed in watching, paying no attention to Mu Feng, who had already stood in the pavilion.

Mu Feng coughed awkwardly twice. His initial angry demeanor vanished upon seeing Mu Xue's relaxed appearance.

Hearing the voice, Mu Xue lazily raised her eyes and called out, "Mu Qi."

As soon as he finished speaking, a dark figure flew down from the eaves and bowed, saying, "Fifth Miss."

"It seems Ah Hu didn't explain the rules of my courtyard to you clearly," Mu Xue said.

Mu Qi sensed the anger in his voice and quickly said, "Fifth Miss, this is the eldest young master."

"Oh? There's a young master in this manor?" Mu Xue asked, raising an eyebrow.

Mu Feng finally understood the obvious implication of this pressure.

He was surprised; Mu Xue wasn't stupid after all.

Before they left, Mu Xue fell seriously ill and became mentally impaired, unable to speak clearly.

Not to mention, they found out who gave them the poison that killed their mother.

Unexpectedly, she came back this time completely recovered.

But why hasn't any news come in?

He remembered his important business.

Early this morning, he arranged to meet Prefect Chen Li and Prince Jing's heir Mo Shijie at Meiwuju. He inquired about the murder of Miss Jiang and the massacre of the Jiang family, and his face instantly turned cold.

He glared at her angrily, his icy voice ringing out: "Mu Xue, as the fifth young lady of the Mu family, how could you force a young lady of the Jiang family to her death?"