Chapter 177: I’d Rather Crush Jade Than Tile (Second Shift) (2 / 2)

“My life has not been my own since the day I was born, Rui’er is my greatest expectation, my hope, and even more of a gift, to be able to accompany him for these hours is considered my creation.” Concubine Yun looked at her and said.

Mu Zi Yan was silent for a long time, and the two of them sat like this, simply because at this moment, the only thing that could express each other’s thoughts was this short silence.

After Consort Yun left the imperial tomb with Jun Qian Rui, Mu Zi Yan turned around and went back to the palace.

Jun Qianhao looked at her, “When will you leave to go back”

“Early tomorrow morning.” Mu Zi Yan calmly looked at him and said.

Jun Qianhao nodded slightly, “Then I will return to the capital first.”

“En.” Mu Zi Yan responded carelessly, since she was unwilling to say more to him.

Jun Qianhao, knowing her indifference to herself, merely smiled faintly and turned around to leave the imperial tomb along with Consort Yun’s ceremonial chariot.

Yunxiang looked at Mu Ziyan, “Eldest Miss, the day after tomorrow, Princess Qing Li will enter the capital.”

“En.” Mu Zi Yan faintly responded, “Another strife.”

“Eldest Miss, who do you think the Emperor will bestow Princess Qing Li to,” Yun Xiang asked in a low voice.

“I don’t know.” Mu Zi Yan shook her head, “But Cousin Zhang is extremely likely.”

“Zhang Shizi,” Yunxiang froze, then said, “But the Zhang Marquis is the Third Prince’s people, the Emperor should think clearly.”

“Regardless of who it is, once Princess Qing Li is given in marriage, that means that party will not be reused by the Emperor.” Mu Zi Yan said in a cold voice, “Rest for the night and move tomorrow.”

“Yes.” Yunxiang knew that she was afraid that there would be another storm of bloodshed in this capital.

Jun Qianhao personally escorted Consort Yun to the palace, since he went to the Palace of Qinzheng to review the decree, and when he returned to the third prince’s residence it was already dark.

Zhong Xuan did not have any movement these days, she originally sent someone to assassinate Lu Erniang, but has not been able to find the opportunity, now see Jun Qianhao back, she is personally to find him.

Jun Qianhao expected Zhong Xuan to come looking for her, so he waited for her in the study, when he saw her enter, he looked indifferent, “Something”

“Your Highness is getting colder and colder towards your concubine.” Zhong Xuan said as she looked at him.

“Once unfaithful a hundred times unused.” Jun Qian Hao looked at her and said, “Since you have a different heart towards this palace, why should this palace play dumb”

Zhong Xuan’s eyes flashed with a cold light before she said, “My concubine is only doing this because she wants Your Highness to return to my concubine’s side.”

“Is that so,” Jun Qianhao raised his eyebrows and looked at her, “The Palace wants to do things that will not drag on, between you and the Palace is nothing more than a transaction, you can look for another good man, the Palace will not interfere.”

Zhong Xuan laughed coldly, “Third Highness, in your heart, is Lu Erniang really better than me?”

“Yes.” Jun Qianhao responded frankly, “You’re not even worthy of lifting her shoes.”

“You” Zhong Xuan had never been so insulted, especially by this person who shared her bed, a hundred years of cultivation to cross the same boat, a thousand years of cultivation to sleep on the same pillow, between her and him, could it be that she did not have any affection at all

Jun Qianhao knew what Zhong Xuan was thinking, but now he was disgusted with this kind of mutual use relationship, especially the moment Zhong Xuan betrayed him, making it completely clear to him that for such a woman, feelings were irrelevant to her, and what she wanted was the right to be in control.

Zhong Xuan saw Jun Qianhao treating her this way, she had never been treated this way, even Leng Hanfeng had never treated her this way, her eyes narrowed, she didn’t understand how she was not as good as that Lu Erniang!

And what she couldn’t tolerate even more was the delusion that something of hers was trying to escape her control, and even if it was destroyed, there was no way she was going to let anyone else covet and pry into it.

How is this different from what Jun Qianhao said to Mu Ziyan inside the royal tomb?

“But there is something else,” Jun Qianhao said in a cold voice.

“Concubine will leave.” Zhong Xuan was a person who was able to quickly collect her emotions, even though she was already furious, even though she hated to break Jun Qianhao into pieces, even though she was about to lose her mind, she was still able to keep her cool, as if she and Jun Qianhao had never torn their faces apart at all just now.

Jun Qianhao saw that Zhong Xuan was able to collect her emotions extremely quickly despite being angered by him, he could not deny that Zhong Xuan was an extremely ruthless woman, moreover, she was a great help to him, but the more such a woman was, the harder it would be to control her, and more importantly, her ambition was even greater than his own, and once she had achieved her goal, she would inevitably bite back.

Jun Qianhao wanted to use her, but now he couldn’t rely on her too much, much less let her think he was controlling her at will.

Zhong Xuan blessed her body and saluted, and when she exited the study, the corner of her mouth shattered into a piercing smile, and she returned to her own courtyard as if nothing had happened.

“Master, the Third Highness is within the Imperial Tomb, he had frequent contact with Mu Zi Yan a few days ago, and then after being taught a lesson by Mu Zi Yan, he has not pestered him again.” The henchman said in a low voice.

“En.” Zhong Xuan said in a cold voice, “Can you confirm it?”

“Lu Erniang is Mu Zi Yan.” The henchman whispered.

“Mu Zi Yan, you’re quite capable, you even came and went under my nose, I really underestimated you.” Zhong Xuan’s eyes narrowed as she said in a cold voice, “Keep an eye on her, I will make sure that she is ruined.”

“Yes.” The henchman answered with his head hanging down, and then he dashed away.

Zhong Xuan slowly sat down, her eyes overflowing with a cold, chilling light, “Jun Qianhao, Mu Zi Yan, I’m going to break the two of you into pieces.”

Early the next morning, Mu Zi Yan left the imperial tomb for the capital, and when she arrived at the capital magistrate’s office, she saw that Qi Xuan and Mu Ling Xuan were already waiting for her.

Mu Zi Yan lifted her steps inside and spoke with a light smile, “Brother, cousin.”

“Yesterday Consort Yun returned to the capital, I figured that you would be back this morning, so I came over early to wait.” Mu Lingxuan looked at Mu Ziyan and said in a warm voice.

“Brother, things can be done,” Mu Zi Yan also did not gossip about family matters and asked with a smile.

“Done.” Mu Lingxuan nodded and responded, “But I don’t know how many people are actually here.”

“I’m sure it won’t be too little.” Mu Zi Yan continued, “When the time comes, we’ll let Lei Shi Zi step in.”

“Good.” Mu Lingxuan nodded his head and responded, “This news is so secretive, how did you learn about it”

“It was the Third Prince who told me.” Mu Zi Yan did not hide it.

“This move by the Third Prince,” Mu Lingxuan looked at him, “is surprising to me.”

“He won’t move the Mu Houfu and the Princess of the Kingdom nowadays, not to mention that it’s not the best time, and he doesn’t want to do it himself, so that’s why he told me the news.” Mu Zi Yan looked at him and said.

“The Third Prince’s mind is really deep, this is to use your hand to eradicate the Crown Prince’s party.” Mu Lingxuan sneered.

“Blame it on the Prince’s hand reaching out too far, to the point of wanting to utilize Princess Qing Li and eradicate the Marquis Mu.” Mu Zi Yan whispered, “Then it’s not up to me to do it.”

“But the mastermind behind this matter is not the Crown Prince.” Qi Xuan said as he looked at Mu Zi Yan.

“It’s the Liang King.” Mu Zi Yan whispered, “He is not dead to the Queen’s tomb, and here in the end hidden what secrets, to this day we do not know, the emperor even on this matter also ignored, Lei Houfu was extinguished, now Lei Shizi wandering outside, the emperor is also just to let the Beijing Zhaoyin thoroughly investigate this matter, and then nothing, in the imperial court, the party strife, but also on Lei Houfu extinguished case Not a word about it, I think the Liang King has moved a lot of hands and feet here.”

“His Majesty has been too indulgent with King Liang.” Zhang Zong said indignantly from the side.

“Isn’t this indulgence allowing the Liang King to take his own life” Mu Zi Yan sneered.

“His Majesty is trying to settle the score with Liang Wang.” Mu Lingxuan looked at Mu Ziyan, “You can rest assured on this matter, everything is arranged, if there is an accident tomorrow, I think it’s even more time for Lei Shizi to appear.”

“En.” Mu Zi Yan nodded slightly, “Everything will wait for tomorrow.”

“I’ll leave you alone.” Mu Lingxuan stepped forward and patted Mu Ziyan’s shoulder, “You’ve been running all the way, since you’re tired, rest well.”

“Yes.” Mu Zi Yan smiled and answered.

Qi Xuan looked at her and whispered, “Cousin shouldn’t labor too much either.”

“I’ll make a note of it.” Mu Zi Yan nodded with a light smile.

After Qi Xuan and Mu Lingxuan left, Zhang Zong was still gloomy at the moment.

“What’s going on here,” Mu Zi Yan asked with a smile when she saw him like this.

“It’s nothing, just a little worried.” Zhang Zong said in a cold voice.

“Worried” Mu Zi Yan saw Zhang Zong like this and then asked, “Worried about what?”

“You girl, since you are worried about you.” Zhang Zong said in a deep voice, “I reckon that Side Concubine Zhong must have known your identity.”

“I know.” Mu Zi Yan smiled and spoke, “But she is helpless against me nowadays.”

“What if she unites with Princess Qing Li,” Zhang Zong continued, “or worse, with the Third Prince.”

“The Third Prince has now lost his trust in her, and the two of them now have a scorched relationship, and since she knows my identity, she will definitely learn from last time’s lesson, and won’t send people to kill me directly, but will deploy a series of well-thought-out plans.” Mu Zi Yan looked at him and said.

“Wouldn’t that be harder to defend against, after all, you’re in the light and she’s in the dark.” Zhang Zong’s brows furrowed as he grew more and more worried.

Mu Zi Yan smiled and spoke, “That’s true.”

“Then you must be more careful.” Zhang Zong uneasily urged.

“Good.” Mu Zi Yan raised her eyes and looked around, “Where’s Sister Lu?”

“She is in the house.” When Zhang Zong mentioned Niangzi Lu, the corner of his mouth hooked, and the anger on his face dissipated by a few points, instead, there were a few more points of softness and joy.

Mu Ziyan saw him like this, her eyes slightly raised, turned around and went to Niangzi Lu’s house, she saw that she was lying on the bed couch, looking tired, she probably guessed the reason, went forward and sat next to the bed couch, after taking her pulse, she lightly smiled and said, “Congratulations to Sister Lu.”

“You’re just in time.” Luna said as she looked at her.

“It has been two months.” Mu Zi Yan said with a smile, “When did you learn about it”

“Yesterday.” Lady Lu whispered, “Then it was too late to tell you.”

“Knowing that I will return today, this is to give me a surprise.” Mu Zi Yan smiled extraordinarily brightly.

“Yes.” Lady Lu gently caressed her belly, “Unexpectedly I am expecting.”

“This is a great joy.” Mu Zi Yan holds Niang Zi Lu’s hand, “Sister Lu has to take good care of her body, and can’t work hard, so leave this matter of the government office to me.”

“Good.” Lady Lu nodded her head in response.

“Then Sister Lu is well nourished with a steady pulse.” Mu Zi Yan looked at Niangzi Lu and said with a smile.

“And you go and get busy.” Lady Lu spoke with a smile.

“En.” Mu Zi Yan left with a smile on her face, and then she saw Zhang Zong standing outside with an anxious expression.

She laughed lowly and said, “Congratulations to Big Brother Zhang on becoming a father.”

“Smokey, how is Lu’er,” Zhang Zong asked with concern.

“Very good.” Mu Zi Yan smiled and spoke, “I think Sister Lu already had a good body, so the fetus is stable.”

“That’s good.” Zhang Zong then breathed a sigh of relief, “I was excited but I didn’t sleep all night.”

“Haha.” Mu Zi Yan couldn’t help but laugh, “No wonder.”

“I’ll go check on Lu’er, you go rest as well.” Zhang Zong said with a smile.

Mu Zi Yan nodded and responded, “Good.”

When she went back to the house, she saw a person standing inside the house, her eyes flashed a flash of ghostly light, she did not go forward, but stood in the doorway, and when she saw the person clearly, she said in a low voice, “How could you be here?”

“Why can’t I this,” Jun Qianhao sat down and looked at her with raised eyes.

Mu Zi Yan said in a low voice, “You sneaked into my room, I think you don’t want to be seen by bystanders, say it.”

Jun Qianhao hooked his lips in a light smile, “You let Lei Shizi save the day.”

“En.” Mu Zi Yan knew that Jun Qian Hao must have been here for some time and must have heard her conversation with her brother just now.

“Have you ever thought about what if the Emperor wants to bestow Princess Qing Li to Lei Shi Zi in marriage” Jun Qian Hao continued.

“His Majesty will definitely not.” Mu Zi Yan continued, “Lei Shi Zi is the only person who knows where the map is hidden, if Princess Qing Li is given in marriage to him, then in the event that Lei Shi Zi joins forces with Princess Qing Li, it will be a great hidden danger for the Emperor.”

“Then how can you guarantee that tomorrow Lei Shi Zi will succeed” Jun Qian Hao asked with a smile.

“I can’t guarantee it.” Mu Zi Yan continued, “That depends on Lei Shi Zi’s ability, it’s just that you came here to ask me about this.”

“Not really.” Jun Qian Hao looked at her and said, “Do you know that lluvia Shizi is escorting Princess Qing Li into the capital within the honor guard.”

“Jun Qian洺” Mu Zi Yan eyes narrowed slightly, how will he enter the capital it

“Not bad.” Jun Qianhao saw Mu Zi Yan’s eyes flash with a touch of consternation as he whispered, “Don’t you think this matter is very strange”

“Jun Qian Hao, but if anyone dares to harm the Marquis Mu and the State Duke’s Mansion, I will definitely not let that person go.” Mu Zi Yan looked at him, “Including you.”

“I know.” Jun Qianhao continued, “As you said just now, I have lost my trust in Zhong Xuan, and you have never had any trust in me, have you?”

Mu Zi Yan laughed lowly and said, “Yes.”

“Since that’s the case, how about you and I being allies,” Jun Qianhao retreated.

Mu Zi Yan, however, did not think so, “Don’t do it.”

“Why,” Jun Qianhao looked at her, “do you think that there is any other prince in this Great Amazing Country who can rise above me and ascend to the throne?”

“Now for the time being there is no, but the world is unpredictable, how can you know that one day you will certainly ascend that throne” Mu Zi Yan asked with a cold smile.

“What’s wrong with cooperating with me” Jun Qianhao asked as he looked at her, “I will definitely not make a move against the Marquis Mu and the State Duke’s Mansion.”

“Jun Qianhao, this is not like you.” Mu Zi Yan felt unfamiliar with the Jun Qian Hao in front of her, she continued, “I know very well that even if you won’t make a move on the State Duke’s Mansion and Marquis Mu’s Mansion immediately, there’s no guarantee that you won’t do so in the future.”

“You don’t believe me.” Jun Qianhao laughed coldly, “Therefore, you think that what I have promised is nothing more than coaxing you.”

“Yes.” Mu Zi Yan responded frankly, “So, you don’t have to put much thought into me.”

“Haha.” Jun Qian Hao raised a loud laugh, then collected his laughter and said with a straight face, “You know very well that once I make up my mind to do something, even if it’s a case of fish death, I’m going to do it, especially if I get you.”

“Then we’ll see.” Mu Zi Yan hooked her lips in a cold smile.

“Good.” Jun Qianhao looked at her, “I will assist Lei Shi Zi tomorrow.”

“No need.” Mu Zi Yan continued, “I won’t owe you any favors, and even if you do, I won’t return them to you like I did before.”

“That’s my business.” Jun Qianhao suddenly turned around and left after saying that.

Mu Zi Yan see him so obsessed, inevitably some headache, only feel that this Jun Qian Hao really is not clear in the brain, inexplicably so obsessed with her, how come the previous life did not see that he has such a trait

She slowly sat down, rubbing her brow lightly as the sound of knocking came from outside and she snapped back to her senses, “Second Sister Lu is me.”

“Come in.” Mu Zi Yan heard that it was Su Qin Rou’s voice, and there were a few more points of joy between her eyebrows.

Su Qinrou pushed the door in and stepped forward with light footsteps, and after meeting with Mu Ziyan, the two of them sat down together.

“Sister Mu, I haven’t seen you in January.” Su Qinrou looked at Mu Zi Yan and inevitably complained a little.

“Aren’t you at Mingyue Academy,” Mu Zi Yan spoke with a light smile.

“Yes.” Su Qinruo nodded her head and responded, “There’s something strange about Mingyue Academy these past few days.”

“Zhong Xuan made a move,” Mu Zi Yan asked with a raised eyebrow.

“I don’t know.” Su Qinruo shook her head, “It’s just that Zhong Xuan is a bit strange.”

“Tell me about it.” Mu Zi Yan asked, looking at her.

“She is always hovering around the Lin’an County Lord’s palace, intentionally or unintentionally glancing at it, and not knowing what she wants to do.” Su Qin Rou continued, “Sister Mu, tomorrow Princess Qing Li enters the capital, how come I feel that this Princess Qing Li is not coming from a good place”

“Say Zhong Xuan, how come the topic has shifted to Princess Qing Li again” Mu Zi Yan looked at Su Qin Rou, raised her hand and pinched her nose, said with a smile.

“Yes, what exactly do you think this Zhong Xuan is going to do,” Su Qin Rou rubbed her nose and asked in disbelief.

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