Chapter 197 – Chu Ye Takes the Heat for Smokey (Second Shift) (1 / 2)

“How did he get here,” Mu Zi Yan flashed a flash of doubt.

“I don’t know, now it has been guided inside, almost to the outside of the courtyard.” Bi Yun whispered back.

“Only him,” Mu Zi Yan asked softly after a moment of contemplation.

“Yes.” Biyun answered with downcast eyes.

“En.” Mu Zi Yan nodded her head slightly, lifted her steps and headed out.

Just stepping out of the house, she saw Jun Qian Rui had already entered the courtyard, the maids and grannies kneeled down respectfully since, she walked up and Jun Qian Rui greeted her with a bright smile.

Mu Zi Yan waited for her to come forward and looked at him with a lowered eye and a smile, “How did Rui’er come here”

“Sister Cheng An, I have something for you.” Jun Qian Rui said on one side, pulling her and heading towards the house, obviously familiar with the Smokefall Courtyard.

The corner of Mu Zi Yan’s mouth turned away and she smiled lightly, “Rui’er this is”

“Sister Cheng An, this is for you.” Jun Qian Rui handed her a bright yellow cloth bag that he carried in his arms, looking very happy.

Mu Zi Yan lowered her eyes to look at it, “How could Rui’er have this”

“It was mother consort who left it to Rui’er, saying that she would give it to you when sister Cheng’an reached maturity, Rui’er has always remembered it.” Jun Qian Rui smiled extraordinarily brightly and said as if offering a treasure.

Mu Zi Yan was silent for a moment, it seemed that Empress Yun had a heart.

Jun Qianrui does not know what this is, but Mu Zi Yan is very clear, this is the cloud consort left about the blue family secrets, since the search for an appropriate and time for Jun Qianrui to give her.

Mu Zi Yan looked at Jun Qian Rui, and remembered Consort Yun’s dying words, hugging Jun Qian Rui sitting on the soft couch, Yun Xiang had already come with pastries, and when she saw him sitting upright, she retreated after setting them down.

She personally pinched a piece of pastry and handed it to Jun Qian Rui, “Do you still like it”

“Like.” Jun Qianrui responded busily.

“And no gluttony.” Mu Zi Yan said with a light smile.

“Good.” Jun Qian Rui obediently responded, taking the pastry and gently taking a small bite.

Yun Xiang and Bi Yun looked at Jun Qian Rui’s docile demeanor, the two of them glanced at each other and only felt that this Twelfth Highness was adorable and tight.

Because Jun Qianrui is still in mourning, dressed in plain brocade robes, now growing up, tender little face like a carving of love, in front of outsiders is always standing up a small chest, set a face, not too many smiles, showing the majesty of the Prince.

In her place, all the defenses were removed, and she returned to the basics, without the slightest pretense.

She lowered her eyes and looked at Jun Qian Rui, at a young age, he had to lose the pain of his mother, but he could still be so strong, making her always think of her own Lin’er, she carefully sized him up, loving him more and more, as if she had seen her Lin’er in general.

Jun Qian Hao only used a piece of pastry, then picked up the tealight on the side, this is Mu Zi Yan specially burnt for him a smaller treasure blue inlaid with gold silk tealight, he held it just right, he can also practice his wrist.

Jun Qianrui gently sip two mouthfuls, not tea, but honey water, no matter how after growing up, as a child love some sweet food, but can not be too gluttonous, so Mu Zi Yan specially let Yunxiang prepared, since that tealight also brought him a set back.

Jun Qianrui intended to stay in Mu Zi Yan this place for a few days, but Mu Zi Yan also have to prepare for the ceremony of maturity, and Lin’an County these days did not send a letter, it must be the body is not good, she thought about it again and again, and Jun Qianrui play a while they sent him back to the Princess House.

Jun Qian Rui was obedient despite his reluctance, raising his eyes to look at Mu Zi Yan, those dark and bright eyes staring at her in a smooth manner, his two small hands unconsciously tugging at her sleeves, refusing to let go.

Mu Zi Yan gently held his hand, “When Rui’er grows up, he will be able to visit me often.”

“En.” Jun Qian Rui contemplated for a moment and seemed to have a goal, which was to grow up quickly so that he would not be separated from sister Cheng An.

Mu Zi Yan gently caressed the golden crown in his hair and softly said, “Go.”

“Yes.” Jun Qian Rui nodded his head in response, before letting go and turning to enter the Princess’ Mansion.

Mu Zi Yan raised her eyes and looked at the lofty Princess Mansion in front of her, and after a moment of silence, she didn’t enter, but turned around and got on the carriage to go back to the Marquis Mu Mansion.

When Mu Lingxuan saw her return, he asked in a low voice, “I heard that the Twelfth Highness came by.”

“En.” Mu Zi Yan nodded her head and responded, raising her eyes to look at him, “Brother may have something”

“Rather, there is one thing.” Mu Lingxuan said as he looked at her.

“What is it,” Mu Zi Yan asked in a low voice when she saw that Mu Lingxuan was hesitant to speak.

“It’s about Zoe.” Mu Lingxuan said in a warm voice.

“Sister Su,” Mu Zi Yan was stunned, then laughed, “Is it possible that brother”

“I see her these days heavy heart, but do not know because of what, some days ago you are also busy, so it is not good to disturb, she has always been closest to you, you have time to go see her.” Mu Lingxuan said in a low voice.

“I see it too.” Mu Zi Yan whispered, “Brother don’t worry, I will go tomorrow.”

“Good.” Mu Lingxuan looked straight at her and was silent for a moment, “Your marriage should also be planned early, after this maturity, the emperor will definitely keep an eye on it.”

“I’ll think about it.” Mu Zi Yan knew Mu Ling Xuan’s concern, if he didn’t finalize it earlier, he would be watched, and that was not a pleasant feeling.

After chatting with Mu Lingxuan for a while and waiting for him to leave, Mu Zi Yan saw Yun Xiang return.

“Eldest Miss, Marquis Su’s residence has not been peaceful these past few days.” Yun Xiang whispered back.

“Not peaceful,” Mu Zi Yan gave a slight lurch, “how not peaceful.”

“I heard that Marquis Su has a foreign wife and has a daughter who is surprisingly a bit older than Miss Su.” Yun Xiang looked at her and said.

“If this outsider enters the door, wouldn’t that woman become the eldest sister,” Mu Zi Yan’s eyes narrowed slightly as she whispered.

“Yes, Mrs. Marquis Su will not let that foreign room enter the door, but that foreign room is a person of origin.” Yunxiang then said, “It is the fourth concubine miss of the Ministry of Public Works Minister’s residence.”

The fourth lady of the house’s concubine.”

“How come I didn’t hear that Marquis Su also kept a concubine” Mu Zi Yan’s eyes flashed with a flash of ghostly light, and she coldly said.

“Eldest Miss, now that the Minister of Public Works has stepped in, it is since to enter the door.” Yunxiang sighed, “Mrs. Marquis Su and a strong, vegetarian Marquis Su to her since the doting, did not expect also out of this file, these days since it is a mess.”

“This foreign room if the entrance, that concubine girl will be rightly named, this is on the Su sister can be fair” Mu Zi Yan eyes slightly cold, at this moment also can not wait, “go to the Su marquis house.”

“Eldest Miss, after all, it’s someone’s family matter, family scandal can’t be publicized, if you go” Yunxiang looked at Mu Zi Yan and whispered.

“I’m going to check on sister Su, it’s not like I’m doing anything.” Mu Zi Yan said lightly with a raised eyebrow.

“Yes.” Ruexiang knew that she was talking too much and hurriedly answered with downcast eyes.

When Mu Zi Yan arrived at Marquis Su’s residence, Su Qin Rou came to welcome her personally, and when she arrived at her courtyard, she saw Su Qin Rou reluctantly pull out a bitter smile, “Sister Mu, how did you get here this time?”

“Brother said that your complexion looked bad these past few days and asked me to come and take a look.” Mu Zi Yan said with a smile.

“Oh.” As Su Qinrou listened, this face became a little better.

Mu Zi Yan whispered, “There is no impermeable wall in this world, there are some things that cannot be compromised, once you take a step back, you will be taking steps back in the future.”

Su Qinrou raised her eyes to look at her, “Sister Mu, you know”

“En.” Mu Zi Yan nodded, “You are the true first eldest daughter of the Su family, one that no one dares to shake, and for those who provoke, you are bound to be ruthless.”

“I see.” Su Qinrou pondered for a long time and seemed to come to a realization as she nodded her head in response.

“Well, since you already understand how to do it, I don’t have to talk too much.” Mu Zi Yan smiled and said, “You and rest well, these days because of my matter, you must have not rested well”

“It’s fortunate that sister Mu came, otherwise I would have really suffocated to death.” Su Qinrou whispered.

“Why do you want to hold back” Mu Zi Yan held her hand, “she did not come early, did not come late, on the contrary, this time to appear, and you are about to reach maturity, immediately after the wedding, the meaning here is not clear”

“Lost.” Su Qinrou thought that her name as the eldest daughter was going to be taken, although she was the first daughter, but she could not give this name to a person who suddenly appeared.

Mu Zi Yan nodded and responded, “I’ll go back first.”

“Good.” Su Qin Rou personally sent Mu Zi Yan away, her eyes overflowing with determination, turned around and went to find Mrs. Marquis Su, since Mu Zi Yan’s words were said to Mrs. Marquis Su in their original form.

After hearing this, Mrs. Marquis Su sighed quietly, “It’s really the authorities who are in the dark.”

“Mother, this matter can’t be compromised, let father talk through the sky, if mother and daughter back down, in the future, mother’s days in the marquis house is afraid to be difficult.” Su Qinrou looked at Mrs. Marquis Su and said.

“This black hearted, but this time to come out to make a fuss, in vain to my face, I can not allow her” Su Hou wife cold rebuke, raised his eyes to look at her, “Zoe rest assured that is, mother will not let her triumph.”

“En.” Mu Zi Yan nodded her head and replied, then turned around and went back to her own courtyard, once some things were thought through, the whole person would be a lot more relaxed.

In the blink of an eye, it came to Mu Zi Yan and the night before the maturity ceremony, these days Mu Houfu rare lively, compared to those happy events in the past, Mu Zi Yan’s maturity ceremony since it is grand.

Qi herself came, “These clothes are all ready, so try them on.”

“My daughter has already tried it on, it fits perfectly.” Mu Zi Yan said with a light smile.

“By the way, tomorrow the Empress Dowager will arrive and personally pull your hair and insert a hairpin for you, this is something that no one else can even ask for, and it’s the first of its kind in all these years.” Qi said excitedly.

Mu Zi Yan smiled lightly and said, “Mother, you’ve been chanting for days.”

“I’m a happy.” Qi put her arm around Mu Zi Yan, “When Yan’er reaches maturity, she will be an adult, and it’s time to get married.”

Mu Zi Yan obediently leaned in Qi’s arms, these days do not know why, always think of the previous life of all kinds of things, that cold and shabby maturity ceremony, the old lady in the face of Leng Hanfeng reluctantly to do the maturity ceremony, and did not invite guests, think of the situation at that time, and then look at the moment, such a stark contrast, this life, how could she let the old lady for her to insert the hairpin again!

Mu Zi Yan’s eyes flashed a flash of ghostly light, the corner of her mouth hooked up a cold smile, I think the old lady also knew about this matter, and now she must be very angry ah.

Long Pine courtyard, the old lady did not expect Mu Zi Yan actually got such a face, the Empress Dowager personally officiated, what an honor, and she as the old lady of the Marquis Mu, but can only be on the sidelines to observe the ceremony!

She snorted coldly, “Smoke girl is so powerful.”

From Sister knows that the old lady is now in anger, since I do not dare to talk too much, the heart of the dark thought, the old lady is bent on the big, contemplating such a major occasion, Mu Zi Yan is not to lose face, will certainly come to soften to beg for her, when the old lady should be promised, but in the maturity of the ceremony when the disease does not go to the time, I am afraid that the Mu Zi Yan will become a joke in the whole capital.

The old lady calculated is very good, did not expect the world is unpredictable, the empress dowager even personally officiated, that the old lady can only dare to be a chaperone.

The next day, the Marquis of Mu House can be described as the door of the city, came to a lot of guests, some people are due to friendship, there are some since the name of the princess Cheng An, more is the Empress Dowager personally officiated, which is rarely seen.

Mu Zi Yan is standing outside the mansion to welcome the guests, this day she wore a goose yellow jacket, covered with a smoke yarn pasted together, the whole person looks different from the past, dignified and beautiful, but also not lose the playfulness.

Rarely is the maturity ceremony went very smoothly, the empress dowager arrived, all the people since the personal welcome, when the empress dowager personally inserted the hairpin the moment, all the eyes fell on Mu Zi Yan’s body.

From now on, she is considered to be a real adult, Mu Ziyan thought of her own adult after the previous life will be married to Leng Hanfeng, but this life, she will not let the

Surely she would not allow herself to be married so early; she had much yet to do.

Maturity ceremony since the smooth end, Mu Zi Yan since the Marquis of Mu rested for two days, the day after tomorrow will go back to the Imperial Tombs.

And the Fifth Princess and the King still live in the palace now, it seems that they will not leave the capital in a short time.

“Eldest Miss, there is news from Marquis Su’s place.” Yun Xiang stepped forward and whispered back.

Mu Zi Yan put down the scroll in her hands, her eyes slightly raised, “Then what is the response from the Ministry of Public Works’ Shangshu House”

“Mrs. Marquis Su is very insistent, if you want to let that foreign room into the house, she will ask for a decree and leave, where the Marquis Su is willing to, they do not dare to mention this matter again, that foreign room will also remain as usual.” Yunxiang whispered back.

“En.” Mu Zi Yan faintly responded, “This matter is also considered to have come to an end.”

“Eldest Miss, the slave girl just received a post from the Fifth Princess.” Yunxiang came forward and handed her the post.

Mu Zi Yan’s raised her hand to receive it, and after reading it, the corner of her mouth hooked up a faint smile, “Since the fifth princess was invited, there must be something to talk about.”

“Eldest Miss, since the Fifth Princess went to the Yu Nan Wang family, her life has been quite peaceful, what is the reason for her entry into the capital this time” Yun Xiang asked in confusion.

“I think it’s about the Wang family.” Mu Zi Yan whispered.

“The Wang family” Yun Xiang was silent for a moment, “Mr. Wang has regained control of the Wang family, and has received the support of the royal family, and is considered to be at peace with each other, it’s hard not to believe that there are other hidden agendas here”

“It should be.” Mu Zi Yan pondered for a long time, “Some things are also going to surface after all.”

“Eldest Miss, you will be going back to the Imperial Tomb the day after tomorrow, but you still need to use Lu Erniang’s identity” Yun Xiang asked with her eyes downcast.

“This year since it’s only right to make Lu Erniang disappear completely.” Mu Zi Yan looked at her and said.

“Disappear,” Rue Xiang whispered, “The slave girl understands.”

“Go to the palace tomorrow.” Mu Zi Yan said faintly, then picked up the scroll and flipped through it again.

When Rueyang had retreated, she raised an eyebrow and said, “Come out.”

“Smokey’s power has refined quite a bit nowadays.” Chu Ye fell down in a flutter, and for some reason, every time he appeared it was always like a gust of wind, and in an instant he was gone.

Mu Zi Yan put down her scroll and raised her eyebrows to look straight at him, “It seems that you know why the Fifth Princess is looking for me.”

“En.” Chu nodded, “I came here specifically to tell you to be careful of the Fifth Princess.”

“I do like her nature, not pretentious and not deliberately avoiding anything.” Mu Zi Yan said faintly.

“You only know one, you don’t know the other.” Chu Ye said in a low voice, “Her nature is indeed like this, but it depends on who it is to, when it is good with you since it is especially good, once it touches its own interests, it will instantly turn its face, and will calculate you without any strength.”

“I do see it.” Where can Mu Zi Yan not see her nature, it’s just that nowadays, she herself is not in conflict with the Fifth Princess.

“The Fifth Princess has slipped a fetus.” Chu whispered, “The cause of the slip is because of you.”

“I,” Mu Zi Yan was a bit puzzled now, “what’s it got to do with me?”

“Because the king concealed something from her, which happened to be what happened between you and the king within the palace, thus she became agitated, which led to the slipped fetus.” Chu Ye looked at her and said, his face very calm.

Mu Zi Yan helplessly laughed lowly, “I didn’t know there was such a thing.”

“Just be careful, once a person goes crazy, they can cause a huge uproar.” Chu Ye’s eyes flashed a touch of coldness, and then said, “The king still came this time, mainly to see you.”

“Related to the Northern Qing Country” Mu Zi Yan pondered for a long time, and since she thought of the reason.

“Not bad.” Chu Ye looked at her, “How much does Smokey know about the Northern Green Kingdom”

“I had forgotten that Senior Uncle had been in the Northern Qing Country for the previous two years.” Mu Zi Yan smiled faintly, “I heard that he was also with the princess of that Northern Qing Country”

“It is not the case that I went before, Smokey will understand later.” Chu looked at her, “Now I am being teased by Smokey instead.”

Mu Zi Yan see his eyebrows and eyes color crossed a touch of sadness, she obviously froze, only feel that such an emotion should not appear in Chu Ye body, he actually experienced what it why to her is a lot of concealment it

But on second thought, what qualifications does she have to care about his affairs Now she hasn’t even solved her own affairs cleanly, so she interrupted the thoughts in her heart, and then said, “Senior uncle came to remind me on purpose”

“En.” Chu replied faintly, actually just wanting to see you.

Mu Zi Yan laughed lightly, “It seems that the second son of the Wang family has completely defected to the Northern Qing Kingdom”

“Smokey guessed correctly.” Chu Ye responded in a low voice, “Although the current head of the Wang Family is Wang Still, the second son of the Wang Family took away something very important in the beginning, something that concerns the rise and fall of the Wang Family.”

“Oh.” Mu Zi Yan nodded slightly, it seemed that Wang Still wanted to secretly borrow her power as a way to retrieve that important thing.

“Since Smokey has a plan in her heart, I do not need to say anything more.” Chu Ye slowly got up, the embroidered lines on his cuffs transmitting a faint halo of light, and he had already quietly left before she could return to her senses.