Your Highness, please stop chasing me.

Ye Shangyuan choked, he really hadn't expected Mu Feng.

Seeing that Ye Shangyuan's expression was not good, Leng Quan quickly spoke up: "Miss Xue, this really was not the prince's arrangement. The prince's original intention was to let you live more freely in Yu Nan City, so that you can go to the capital whenever you want. He just wanted to clear the obstacles for you."

Mu Xue never expected that Ye Shangyuan had secretly arranged so much for her.

She felt a slight, warm feeling in her heart.

She said, "I appreciate Brother Ayuan's kindness, but I think there must have been some mistake."

Ye Shangyuan thought the same thing. He nodded and said to Mu Xue, "I will have someone go back and investigate thoroughly."

Leng Quan then spoke up, "Your Highness, I heard Ye San say that Young Master Mu brought a young lady back to the capital this time, and there are rumors that General Mu has adopted her as his goddaughter. Young Master Mu's attitude towards her is quite unusual."

Mu Xue was taken aback; it was Zhu Zhiyue.

She had even asked Xiao Tao to reveal this woman's existence to Mu Jiaojiao!

She had almost forgotten about this woman.

Leng Quan continued, "I heard that this woman fled from the border to the vicinity of the military camp, and that she was barely clinging to life when she was discovered by the eldest son of the patrol and rescued back to the camp."

Mu Xue asked curiously, "I remember that the Mu family army has a military rule that women are not allowed to enter the Mu family army camp, which is a restricted area. So how was she able to stay in the camp?"

Leng Quan never missed an opportunity to flatter Mu Xue.

He said, "Miss Xue is so clever, she immediately got to the point."

Ye Shangyuan couldn't stand it any longer. He had no idea that his subordinates would be such lackeys.

Reizen's attempt to curry favor was all too obvious.

He coldly rebuked, "Stop talking nonsense."

"Yes, Your Highness." Leng Quan immediately said seriously, "It is said that after this woman woke up and washed up, she actually looked five parts like the deceased Princess Shengping."

"Like my mother?" Mu Xue was surprised at first, then understood. "So, the Mu family took pity on her and kept her. What about her family?"

“At the time, she said that there was no one left in her family, only herself. That’s why the eldest young master informed General Mu that she was allowed to stay,” Leng Quan replied.

Cang Lin scoffed and said, "So what if they look alike? Why not raise your own daughter instead of keeping this imposter by your side? Did the war drive you crazy?"

Leng Quan nodded repeatedly in agreement with Cang Lin's words.

Even Mu Hu, who had been practicing standing meditation the whole time, found Cang Lin's words to be quite reasonable.

Mu Xue then asked, "Brother Leng, tell me quickly, what else do you know?"

Leng Quan glanced at Ye Shangyuan, and only after seeing him nod did he speak: "The Wing King once had private contact with this girl named Zhu Zhiyue. I happened to run into her."

He continued, "It was because of this that the Prince sent people to investigate the people around the General."

Leng Quan said sincerely, "Miss Xue, the prince was worried that you would be taken advantage of if you went back to the general's mansion. But no one expected the eldest son to do such a thing."

Cang Lin disagreed with Leng Quan's statement. He asked Leng Quan, "According to you, is Mu Feng still being deceived by a woman?"

Everyone thought at the same time that Mu Feng's personality might actually be capable of this.

Leng Quan whispered, "Judging from the current situation, it's quite possible that Zhu Zhiyue has truly bewitched the young master!"

The entire private room fell silent upon hearing this.

Cang Lin broke the silence.

He said, "So what if Little Xuexue doesn't have General Mu? With me here, do you think I'll let anyone bully her?"

Leng Quan was also busy trying to improve Ye Shangyuan's image, nodding repeatedly and saying, "That's right, Miss Xue also has our Prince backing her up."

Ye Shangyuan coughed lightly and said, "Mu Mu, don't forget, you still have Elder Zong. He's always thinking about how to bring you home."

Mu Hu silently lowered his head and counted on his fingers. He suddenly realized that, without realizing it, his master had already gained the support of so many forces.

She was only thirteen years old, no, fourteen.

Just yesterday, she celebrated her fourteenth birthday, which was truly unforgettable.

Thinking of this, Mu Hu took out the gift he had prepared and suddenly handed it to Mu Xue.

He said, "Master, this is a birthday gift I prepared for you. I originally planned to give it to you when I returned, but you are no longer at the Mu residence. I hope it's not too late now."

Cang Lin was somewhat surprised. He looked at Mu Xue and asked, "Yesterday was actually your birthday? Why did you tell me that?"

Mu Xue said calmly, "What's there to say? Yesterday's situation wasn't appropriate either."

Cang Lin nodded and said, "That's true, but that won't do. We'll celebrate your birthday again today. A girl's birthday must be celebrated properly."

"We can just live our daily lives. But celebrating birthdays is too much trouble," Mu Xue disagreed.

"How can you complain about the trouble? You're such a child." Cang Lin kept nagging.

"Alright, let's do it properly next time. Let's leave it at that this time." Mu Xue made the final decision.

That's what she said, but Mu Xue was in a good mood. She was happy to have her birthday remembered.

She clutched the small box Mu Hu had handed her tightly, her smile never fading.

Even while eating, I felt that today's food was exceptionally delicious.

Ye Shangyuan secretly memorized Mu Xue's birthday in his heart.

He ate his food absentmindedly.

Several times, he picked up some cilantro and put it in his mouth without even noticing.

Leng Quan stared wide-eyed; back in the Prince's mansion, there wasn't a single sprig of coriander to be seen.

Everyone had their own thoughts while eating the meal, but Mu Xue was the happiest of all.

After everyone had finished eating, Mu Hu asked, "Master, may I go back with you?"

"Not now. How about you stay at the Mu residence and help me keep an eye on Madam An and her daughter?" Mu Xue said.

Mu Hu was in a bad mood after hearing the first half of the sentence, but his mood brightened after hearing the second half.

He happily clasped his hands in a fist and bowed, saying, "Master, rest assured, I will keep a close eye on Madam An and her daughter."

Speaking of the An family mother and daughter, he thought of the eldest young master again, and continued, "Mu Qi said that Changsheng, who is by the eldest young master's side, is already inquiring about who made the fifth-grade pills auctioned by the Treasure Pavilion. He wants to find this ancient doctor to treat the eldest young master's injuries."

Everyone present knew that Mu Xue had taken the fifth-grade pills from the Treasure Pavilion to auction.

Leng Quan said confidently, "The Mu family can't possibly find out what's going on inside the Treasure Pavilion."

The Treasure Pavilion is home to many masters, and even the gatekeepers are all handpicked by the Prince's mansion.

Let alone the Mu family, even the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion in the capital would find it difficult to investigate the internal information of the Treasure Pavilion.

Few people know that Mu Xue is an ancient physician, and the Treasure Pavilion keeps this secret very tightly under control.

Mu Hu nodded and said, "It is indeed not easy for the Mu family to do it alone. The Prince Jing's son came to the Mu residence early this morning. I heard him say that he would help the eldest son to find out information."

Mu Xue felt that Mu Hu's words were strange. Although he was stating the facts, was it really appropriate for him to say such things about the Mu family?