Chapter 223 – Grandmother’s Family and Princess Rong’s Shedding (Second Shift) (2 / 2)

“I think someone is rather a good match for Su Shizi.” Mu Zi Yan said with a smile.

“Who,” Su Qinrou then asked.

“Nowadays at this time, there are quite a few women in the world family, but the first daughters are all married, and in the ones that aren’t, there can still be a few left.” Mu Zi Yan looked at her and said.

“You’re not talking about the second cousin, right? “Su Qinrou thought for a while and asked in a low voice.

“En.” Mu Zi Yan nodded her head and responded, “On the contrary, I think that Su Shi Zi and second cousin are a good match.”

“Just the second cousin sister preferred but” Su Qin Rou was about to say, then saw Mu Ling Rui walked in, immediately understood the meaning of Mu Zi Yan’s words, eyes flashed a smile.

“Second brother.” Mu Zi Yan also looked along with Su Qin Rou.

Mu Ling Rui was entering, since he heard Mu Zi Yan and Su Qin Rou’s words, his eyes moved slightly, and he said in a low voice, “Sister, I have no intention of marrying nowadays.”

When Mu Zi Yan saw that he was understanding, and at this moment refused with such bluntness, she looked to Su Qin Rou and whispered, “Sister-in-law, look.”

“But Mrs. Hou’s place also has this intention.” Su Qinrou was a bit embarrassed.

“Second cousin is still really popular.” Mu Zi Yan couldn’t help but exclaim.

“Yes.” Su Qinrui picked up the honey water on the side and said with a smile.

Mu Lingrui hung his eyes and did not say anything.

Mu Zi Yan already had an idea in her mind, it seemed that second brother indeed had no heart for his second cousin.

Well, it would be better to let the second cousin break her heart, a long pain is better than a short one.

Not long after, Mu Lingxuan also walked in and said with a smile, “It seems that only home is the most comfortable.”

Mu Zi Yan smiled lightly and said, “Brother, we are talking about the matter of Su Shi Zi.”

“Su Shizi,” Mu Lingxuan was silent for a moment, “Yes, it’s just that this matter is a bit difficult.”

“Difficult to do” Mu Zi Yan raised her eyebrows, “Could it be that brother knows something else”

“Sister, there will be guests at the head of the family in a few days.” Mu Lingxuan said as he looked at her.

“Guests.” How could Mu Zi Yan not have heard of that?

“Yes, I heard that it’s someone from grandmother’s mother’s family, and just now father just received a letter that came through, saying that it will arrive in a couple days.” Mu Lingxuan looked at her and said.

“Where is grandmother’s mother’s family” Mu Zi Yan became more and more puzzled.

“That I don’t know.” Mu Lingxuan continued, “Grandmother’s mother’s family is very mysterious, and father doesn’t know either.”

“This is strange, even father doesn’t know about it, suddenly a letter came saying that it was someone from grandmother’s mother’s family, this matter is a bit strange.” Mu Zi Yan’s eyes slightly condensed, and she whispered.

“She took out the token that grandmother left behind.” Mu Lingxuan looked at her and said, “Sister, father said that he had also asked grandfather about it at first, but grandfather was keeping his mouth shut, and when grandfather married grandmother, he was so forceful that he almost didn’t break his relationship with the Mu family.”

“Oh.” Mu Zi Yan faintly responded, “Then I’d like to take a look at my grandmother’s mother’s family.”

“En.” Mu Lingxuan couldn’t help but be a bit suspicious, “It’s just that coming over at this time does make people suspicious, after all, the Great Amazing isn’t calm nowadays.”

“Maybe it’s here to avoid the wind, not to mention that there’s been no contact for over thirty years, suddenly appearing out of thin air, I’d rather think it would be a surprise.” Mu Zi Yan said with a smile.

Mu Zi Yan’s eyes flashed with a flash of ghostly light, she knew that some secrets were going to surface after all.

Mu Lingxuan and Mu Lingrui exchanged a glance before they both landed their gazes on her.

Mu Zi Yan was silent for a long time before she opened her mouth and said, “Brother, since we’re all gathered here today, why don’t we have dinner together before going back?”

“Good.” Mu Lingxuan nodded and answered.

“What about Mother’s place,” Su Qin softly asked.

“Naturally, we have father to accompany us, where else could mother think that we have younger siblings anyway.” Mu Zi Yan inevitably said somewhat childishly.

Su Qinrou sighed helplessly and raised her eyes to look at Mu Zi Yan, only to feel that she was sometimes tough and scary, but sometimes she was delicate and cute for her age.

Mu Lingxuan whispered, “Sister, if Mother hears this”

“If Mother hears about this, she will definitely stuff all my younger siblings.” Mu Zi Yan said with a crooked smile.

“That’s true.” Mu Lingrui echoed at this moment.

“Now that I’m injured, I have to work hard for second brother.” Mu Zi Yan looked at Mu Ling Rui and winked mischievously.

Mu Lingrui was visibly stunned and sighed helplessly, “Sister, I am helping you.”

“Solely then help to the end.” Mu Zi Yan raised her eyebrows and returned.

“Haha.” Mu Lingxuan was amused by Mu Zi Yan, and even Su Qinrou laughed along with him.

This time the house became even more lively, not long after, Sister Cui led Mu Ling Jue and Mu Zi Wu to come, and then retreated.

Mu Zi Yan looked at Mu Ling Rui proudly, “Second brother, look.”

“Rather, I’ll accompany Jue’er and Wuh’er this evening.” Mu Ling Rui was jubilant, it was inevitable that being alone in the courtyard would be a bit cold anyway.

Mu Zi Yan looked towards the duo of Mu Ling Xuan and Su Qin Rou, who were shaking their heads at the moment, and she laughed along with them.

When the crowd dispersed and only Mu Zi Yan was left, she gently stretched her arms, as if she had thought of sh

Thinking of something, she turned her eyes to look at Yunxiang and said, “How is it at the Empress Dowager’s place?”

“The body has gotten a lot better in the past few days.” Yun Xiang looked at her and said, “Eldest Miss, are you going to enter the palace”

“Brother Zhang’s place can be found out what eyebrows to” Mu Zi Yan continued to ask.

“Nowadays, because of the matter of the Third Prince, the Emperor has not urged.” Yunxiang whispered.

“En.” Mu Zi Yan faintly responded, “This matter is related to the Zhong Family.”

“Eldest Miss, the slave girl does feel that if the Empress Dowager is assassinated, once there will be a second time.” Yun Xiang said with downcast eyes.

“No.” Mu Zi Yan shook her head and said, “That day’s assassination was not to take the life of the empress dowager, but rather, she wanted to cover up the situation.”

“The slave girl doesn’t understand.” Yun Xiang returned with downcast eyes.

“The empress dowager was assassinated, the emperor will be distracted, plus it’s the time of the year’s end, and now that the third prince has risen up, it’s inevitable that there won’t be any involvement in this.” Mu Zi Yan looked at her and said, “Tomorrow I will enter the palace, you go prepare.”

“Yes.” Yunxiang answered with her eyes downcast, and then she retreated.

Mu Zi Yan rested, woke up the next day, went to Qi’s place to ask for peace, since the Mu Qingyuan talked for a long time, and then went out of the house into the palace to go.

When she entered the Yongshou Palace, the empress dowager was still lying on the couch, she walked to the phoenix couch and bowed respectfully, “Cheng An see the empress dowager.”

“Smoke girl.” The Empress Dowager raised her eyes to look at her, her eyes flashed with a complicated look, but she finally suppressed the words.

Mu Zi Yan pretended not to know, but only lowered her eyes and answered, “The Empress Dowager’s phoenix body is healthy.”

“Rather better.” The Empress Dowager said faintly.

Mu Zi Yan stepped forward to take the Empress Dowager’s pulse, and then said, “The Empress Dowager has something on her mind.”

“I’ve had some trouble sleeping in recent days.” The Empress Dowager did not hide it.

“Cheng An open a prescription, let the eunuch take a look, if it works, then use it first.” Mu Zi Yan obediently returned.

“Good.” The Empress Dowager nodded slightly and couldn’t help but sigh.

Mu Zi Yan then relieved a few words, and then left the Yongshou Palace.

When she got out of the palace, someone was waiting for her outside.

She raised her eyes to look, and the courtesan came forward, “Slave girl, see county princess.”

“It’s Concubine Rong who wants to see me” Mu Zi Yan looked at the palace maid in front of her with some familiarity and said in a low voice.

“Yes.” That palace maid answered, and then she sidled up, “Please ask the county princess to come with the slave girl.”

“En.” Mu Zi Yan faintly answered, then followed her out.

When she arrived at Consort Rong’s chambers, she stepped forward with her eyes downcast and slightly blessed herself, “Cheng An sees the Empress.”

“Get up.” Consort Rong’s voice sounded a bit hoarse and her expression also looked a bit tired, after she dismissed the left and right, she raised her eyes and looked at Mu Zi Yan and said, “How is the county princess’ body?”

“Much better.” Mu Zi Yan whispered back.

“This palace invited county princess to come just because of one thing.” Consort Rong said as she looked at her.

“Your Highness but you want to ask about the Liang King” Mu Zi Yan raised her eyes to look at her and asked.

“En.” Concubine Rong gave a low laugh, clearly somewhat helpless at Mu Zi Yan’s intelligence.

Mu Zi Yan said bluntly, “Before the king’s death, he was wearing a wedding robe, and he passed away holding a phoenix cape.”

“In his heart, it is still her that he loves the most.” Princess Rong snorted and waved her hand, “I have the honor to thank you, Sheriff.”

“Cheng An excuses himself.” Mu Zi Yan slightly bowed and retreated.

When she left the palace, back to the Marquis of Mu, only to feel all over the body with indescribable fatigue, she leaned helplessly on the soft couch, half squinting her eyes, whispered, “Rong Fei that place to send someone to keep an eye on it.”

“Yes.” Yunxiang answered with her eyes downcast, and then she retreated.

Waiting until evening, Yunxiang hurriedly entered, “Eldest Miss, Concubine Rong has died.”

“En.” Mu Zi Yan whispered, “Did she leave any words?”

“Slave girl doesn’t know.” Yunxiang whispered, “Just sent this order to you.”

Mu Zi Yan raised her hand and took it, after opening it, it was a letter, she helplessly laughed, “Consort Rong is really obsessed with King Liang.”

“Missy,” Rue Xiang looked at her, “but it’s going to be done”

“She will never be able to enter the heart of the cool king, and why would she want to be buried in one place with the cool king after she dies? Even if she looks at it from afar, I’m afraid that it will only add to the sorrow, so don’t pay attention to it.” Mu Zi Yan said faintly.

“Yes.” Yun Xiang answered with her head hanging down and retreated.

She looked down at the letter in her hand, the corner of her mouth curled up into a bitter smile, raised her hand and lit the letter on fire, watching her turn it into ashes.

Love, always let the woman become a fool, and Rongfei is no exception, knowing that it is impossible but for, but in the end, but also only two losses, fell into a heartbreak hang yourself.

Mu Zi Yan knows that Princess Rong after the death of the cool king, there has been no thought of life, she was able to hold out until now is really not easy, and just now he entered the palace said words, but also will be her last hope completely annihilated, she finally chose to die to follow, but he could not do, will be buried in the cool king’s side.

She slowly got up and looked at the moonlight through the window, she had also been crazy for love, but that was based on being used and cheated, so she loved humbly, but it was not worth it, in this life, why should she condemn herself?

Love is too hard and too tiring, and it hurts people, so it’s better to clear your mind.

She closed the window with a low smile, turned to her bed, and went off to rest.

On the following day, the news of Princess Rong’s death had been spreading since then, and the capital seemed to have become unlucky at the beginning of the New Year, with people going away one after another.

The four consorts, now also only left with Consort Liu and Consort Ru, the concubines of the harem are still in the pleasure of the secret fight, that is an endless, immortal struggle.

Mu Zi Yan does not like the harem, cunning and sinister, but there is nothing to be done.

But nowadays, even if she wasn’t trapped inside those walls, she couldn’t escape the fate of playing mind games, and all she did was just want to live well.

Live well.

“Eldest Miss, King Qing has already arrived, but the Third Prince has recaptured nearly twenty cities centered in Carboxylate within just half a month.” Yun Xiang said and handed her the secret letter.

Mu Zi Yan turned over the secret letter and read it, but also just a faint light smile, “Let them fight, anyway, a moment will not burn to the capital.”

“Yes.” Rue Xiang answered with downcast eyes.

Not long after, they saw Bi Yun enter, “Eldest Miss, the guests have arrived.”

“Oh,” Mu Zi Yan’s eyes picked up slightly, “several people.”

“Two people, a man and a woman.” Bi Yun said in a low voice, “The male is slightly longer and looks to be about the same age as the eldest young master, and the woman is about the same age as the eldest young lady.”

“Go and see.” Mu Zi Yan nodded in response.

“Yes.” Bi Yun answered, and then went forward to bring Mu Zi Yan’s outer cover over.

Once she was properly dressed, she lifted her steps out of the Smokefall Courtyard and headed to the front hall.

Waiting until after, the atmosphere in the front hall seems a little strange, said relatives, but also very strange, so each other is just polite a few sentences, but do not know how to continue.

After Mu Zi Yan entered, she raised her eyes and looked at the seated man and woman, the man looked handsome, the woman was elegant, she walked forward and whispered, “These two are the guests, right?”

“Smokey, you came just in time.” Mu Qingyuan said as he raised his eyes to look at Mu Zi Yan.

“I believe this is the cousin,” the man spoke first, rising and arching his hand toward her.

Mu Zi Yan looked at him and said, “This is cousin.”

“Exactly.” The man smiled and responded, quite a bit more briskly, and then said, “This is my sister, her name is Ji All.”

“The original grandmother’s maiden name Ji,” Mu Zi Yan realized, low smile, “because the grandmother died too long, so the grandmother’s maiden name is also little known, I hope that cousin, cousin forgive me.”

“There is no need for cousin to be like this, a sudden visit is also a necessity, I should be the one to apologize.” The man’s name was Ji Zheng, and he hurriedly hung his head and answered.

Mu Qingyuan looked at the Ji Zheng in front of him, the rules of etiquette since there is no half a point inappropriate, I think it is the mother’s mother’s family, since it is not bad to go anywhere.

Mu Qinyuan’s memories of his mother are also quite fuzzy, after all, his mother left when he was four years old, so all he can remember is his mother’s pair of loving, bright eyes, and her doting smile on himself.

Now looking at Ji All on the side, I seem to be seeing some of my mother’s shadow.

Mu Zi Yan saw Ji Zheng this polite, without the slightest bit of frivolity, lowered her eyes and smiled, “Cousin and cousin are tired from the journey, the guest room will be prepared early in the morning, why don’t you ask cousin to take a rest first, and then have a detailed chat how”

“So very good.” Ji Zheng responded with a smile of his own, without the slightest bit of displeasure or impropriety throughout.

With that, Mu Zi Yan led the two of them into the back hall together.

Qi looked at Mu Qing Yuan’s expression and stepped forward to say, “It’s rare to have someone come to mother’s home, although the connection has been broken for decades, Sole is still aware that there are relatives in mother’s home.”

“En.” Mu Qingyuan nodded his head in response and swept Qi into his arms.

Mu Zi Yan looked at Ji All, who was silent at her side, and said in a low voice, “Cousin don’t be formal, and treat this place as your own home in the future.”

All of the people nodded their heads somewhat coyly, “Thank you, cousin.”

Seeing her like this, Mu Zi Yan smiled lightly and said, “There is no need for cousin to be polite.”

Ji Zheng said in a low voice, “Cousin, today’s visit is really a bit sudden.”

“Cousin came, I think there must be something to discuss” Mu Zi Yan saw that there was some panic in his demeanor, so she knew that they must have come because something big had happened.

“This matter is a long story.” Ji Zheng was also unwilling to beat around the bush, it seemed that his character made him do so, so he did not hide it in the slightest.

Seeing that he was so forthcoming, Mu Zi Yan said in a low voice, “If not, cousin cousin first take a good rest, then it is not too late.”

“It can only be so.” Ji Zheng nodded his head in response and said no more.

After sending the two to the guest room, Mu Zi Yan turned around and went to the Jiyue Courtyard.

Mu Qingyuan raised his eyes to look at her and whispered, “That cousin of yours looks a bit similar to your grandmother.”

“En.” Mu Zi Yan nodded her head and responded, she had seen her grandmother’s portrait, so she had a sense of déjà vu when she first looked at Ji All.

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