0p0 Chapter 226 The Crown Prince Has Arrived!
Chapter 226 The Crown Prince Has Arrived!
Half an hour later, Granny Liu emerged from Yuexuan looking extremely disheveled.
She had betrayed the old lady after all, but she didn't regret it. When she returned to her residence, she was even glad that she had told everyone everything that day. Otherwise, if it really came to the old master's birthday, who knows what kind of trouble she would have caused?
The more Liu Mama thought about it, the more frightened she became. At the same time, she felt even more respect for the young lady!
The eldest young lady clearly already knew, but she didn't play along or try to scheme against the second young lady. Instead, she confessed everything, clearly giving herself a chance.
But why would the young lady give herself this chance? Would she really suppress this matter for the time being and not disturb the old master and master?
Looking at her room, Granny Liu sighed. She had spent almost her entire life in the Mu family mansion, and now it was time for her to leave.
Thinking of her good-for-nothing son, Granny Liu felt that this was indeed retribution. She had helped the old lady commit so many evil deeds against the natural order and conscience, and now she was finally getting her just desserts.
With a bitter laugh, Granny Liu felt that there was nothing more ironic in the world than the situation between her and the old lady! They had schemed against so many people back then, but they had never been able to hide anything from the old master. Moreover, it seemed that they had not even been able to hide anything from this young lady!
"Sigh! Oh well, if only I had known this would happen, why did I do it in the first place? Now that things have come to this, do you still expect to get away unscathed? The young lady can let this matter go only because the old lady is involved. How could she possibly let me and Si Lin off the hook?"
Yuexuan, Muqing, and Muhua were muttering to each other, their faces full of resentment.
"Miss, are you just going to let the Second Miss off so easily? Don't forget, she has absolutely no sisterly affection for you! She's only hoping that you'll marry the illegitimate son of the Marquis's mansion! With such a vicious mind, Miss, are you just going to let her cause trouble like this?"
"Yes, miss, if you let her off this time, there will be a next time. Are you really that careless?"
Mu Xin Nuan gently shook her head, "Otherwise what? Do you all think I should play along and scheme to get Mu Xin Yao into Jin Er's bed?"
Mu Qing was a bit impatient. "Shouldn't it be like this? Someone as wicked as her should be punished! Do you expect her to be rich and successful in the future? I speak frankly, I don't have such a good temper."
"Alright, you're all oversimplifying things. I know Mu Xinyao did have a hand in this, but the real mastermind is the Old Madam, not Mu Xinyao. So, I can't just punish a pawn and make the mastermind wary, can I?"
"But Miss, this matter will inevitably reach the Old Madam sooner or later. At the very least, if everything goes smoothly at the birthday banquet, the Old Madam will naturally blame Liu Mama. And then, won't she find out anyway?"
"No!" Mu Xin Nuan smiled faintly, "Granny Liu won't tell the truth. She is indeed loyal to the old lady, but now that she's so old, what matters more to her is her son, Si Lin! She's already old, and if something really happens to Si Lin, do you think she'll have any hope left?"
"Miss, do you mean she won't report today's events to the old lady?"
"will not!"
"Miss, what do you plan to do about the Second Miss?" Mu Qing asked, still somewhat puzzled. "I know you've considered the entire Mu family, but we can't just do nothing and let the Second Miss run wild, can we?"
Mu Xin Nuan reached out and pinched her brow, seemingly somewhat troubled. This Mu Xin Yao was indeed giving her a headache!
If it weren't for the fact that her father had been granted a title, she would definitely have attacked her without any hesitation. After all, she was just a concubine's daughter, and in her previous life, she hadn't been very polite to her!
But now, the timing is really not good. If it were to damage Father's reputation, that would be a real problem. You see, Father has become a rising star in the court, enjoying the Emperor's utmost trust. On the surface, he seems to be living a glamorous life, but in reality, countless people are waiting to see him fall from grace!
At this critical moment, absolutely no mistakes can be made. The Emperor has been testing my father for so long; if a small matter were to trigger a chain reaction, that would truly be disastrous!
It wasn't easy for my father to get to where he is today. While it certainly involved his own efforts and the cultivation of his family, the most important factor was the Emperor's recognition and trust in him!
My father was the first person to be promoted from Minister of Works to Grand Chancellor of the Imperial Secretariat!
These matters within the inner quarters may seem like mere struggles or scheming among women, but in reality, they are likely closely related to the prevailing trends in the court!
Just like this Jin Er, where did he get the audacity to join forces with the old lady to scheme against me? He wanted to tarnish my reputation and then marry me, thereby currying favor with the Marquis of Zhongyong's family? How could I possibly believe he had no one backing him?
In his previous life, Kim Jong-un relied on King Myeong, so in this life, he should rely on him as well!
Mu Xin Nuan's brows furrowed slightly. In this life, she would never allow that treacherous wolf to threaten the lives of the Li and Mu families and the interests of her clan again! However, she was just a woman, confined to her chambers. How could she possibly stop that heartless man's actions?
Mu Xin Nuan thought of the silver-masked man again, but since the last time, he seemed to have vanished without a trace. Could this disappearance, like three years ago, last for a long time again?
So, who else can help me?
Mu Qingxuan and Mu Qingyuan are still too young, and more importantly, what I'm about to do is quite dangerous, making it unsuitable for them to participate. After all, they are both descendants of the second branch of the family, especially Mu Qingxuan, who will inherit his father's title in the future. It's best not to involve them in certain matters, lest they become a handle for others to use against them in the future.
The day of my birthday has arrived in the blink of an eye.
The room was filled with distinguished guests, and the guests were as numerous as clouds.
Old Master Mu's birthday celebration was even more lively than they had imagined, with more guests attending! What surprised everyone even more was that the Crown Prince and Crown Princess, who had not sent invitations, also came!