The Aloof Prince Chapter 26 - A Dagger Hidden in Smiles

Hi guys~

Here is a late-night Wednesday Release.. I will do a double release today just wait a little later it will be the last chapter for this week. My next post will be on Monday and it will also be a double release to compensate for the few days I won`t be posting. Thanks guys.

Happy Reading!

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Translator: Rize

Editor: Larkspur

The Aloof Prince Chapter 26 - A Dagger Hidden in Smiles

Wei Hanqiao’s cries gathered a lot of attention. Many people had heard that the Prime Minister had recently driven the Second Madam and her son away because of theft. Today, seeing her in the middle of swearing and lamenting, the common people couldn’t help but be curious. Does this matter and the Third Miss Mu have any connection? From the second floor, Mu Yunjin listened to Wei Hanqiao keep inciting things.

She held a cynical smile as she spoke to the Second Madam, “Second Mother, the Sixth Prince is unable to take care of such trivial matter, if you think you’ve received unjust treatment, take it to the Prefectural Magistrate's Office, Yunjin is available at any time. The Prefectural Magistrate’s Office will properly investigate this case."

Below, Wei Hanqiao was stunned in place by Mu Yunjin’s words. She raised her head only to see her bright and beautiful smile, for a split second, she didn’t seem to recognize Mu Yunjin. Is this still the Prime Minister's residence’s idiot Third Miss Mu Yunjin? Wei Hanqiao had many things to say, but all of it stuck in her throat, she stayed put like a statue. 

That day, she’d thought she’d succeed in making use of Mu Yunjin's hand to make Su Biqing suffer. Unexpectedly, this little slut readily bit back a mouthful. Later, after she was expelled from the house, she’d thought, perhaps Mu Yunjin with the purpose of defending herself, coincidentally spoke those words. 

Then, Yiyang regained consciousness and told her that Mu Yunjin had caused his serious injury. From that time on, she just couldn’t calm down, she had always wanted to go to the residence and duly remonstrate. But she’d hesitated, Mu Yunjin was set to become the Sixth Prince's wife, openly crusading against her wouldn’t necessarily succeed. Thus, she’d endured this anguish until today when Hongxia came to call on her. She had to do it today. She just wanted justice and conveniently ruin Mu Yunjin's reputation in the process. Unexpectedly, the other party had absolutely no fear, even encouraging her to report that case to the authorities.

Wei Hanqiao's heart was somewhat terrified. An appalling thought occurred, could it be that all those years, Mu Yunjin`s behavior and appearance were just a facade? Is this extremely shrewd person the real her? But what for was all this pretense? Don't tell me Su Biqing incited this! But for what purpose?

Wei Hanqiao could only think of one possibility, that Su Biqing was making use of Mu Yunjin playing the fool to eliminate threats from the Prime Minister's residence. Such a thought made her shudder. Mu Yunjin was leaning against the window, she eyed Wei Hanqiao as she furrowed her brows in contemplation, her trail of thoughts evident through her ever-changing expressions; well aware of the Second Madam's evil paranoia. No wonder she could only be a concubine, this melon head isn’t really smart.

Mu Yunjin picked up some shelled peanuts from the table, with a snap of her fingers she skillfully threw them at Wei Hanqiao below, the shelled peanuts easily struck Wei Hanqiao's knee who bent down in pain.

“Second Mother, today, in front of so many people, you are deliberately ruining my reputation, I will pursue this matter until the end.” Mu Yunjin sneered.

Several peering gazes fell straight on Wei Hanqiao's body. Wei Hanqiao was speechless once again, to think that she was the one who received injustice, but instead, it had reversed. Truly wrong, ah! But just then she remembered her pitiful son, Wei Hanqiao's anger surged.

“I ruined your reputation? Then, you injuring your Second Brother, what do you have to say to that? Your Second Brother, even if a son of a concubine is still your brother. I am not just teaching you words, but you are his younger sister, how vicious and merciless are you to strike your Second Brother cripple?”

Saying up to here, Wei Hanqiao wiped her tears, at the side, watching her was an aggrieved aunt who cried.

“Your son, that who would soon take a wife and get married, was just maliciously injured by that girl, destroying his life.”

“Destroyed after he spoke forcefully and with justice. My son is a concubine born, Mu family's eldest son, sooner or later it will be his turn to continue burning incense [1].....” Wei Hanqiao sniveled.

That aunt looked at Wei Hanqiao and sympathized, glaring in Mu Yunjin's direction, unable to bear what she lambasted.

“The Third Miss is indeed shrewish, no wonder your reputation is this terrible across Flower Butterfly City. You look so beautiful and alluring but have a vicious mind!”

“That's right, that day I ran into Second Master Mu, he has lost weight and is confined, truly pitiful.”

“Hey, really unfortunate.”

The common people below chimed in. Mu Yunjin's mouth twitched, she was about to speak when low laughter sounded from behind her. She turned to see Chu Li drinking tea, especially interested in the altercation between her and the common people. He was looking directly at Mu Yunjin, his eyebrow slightly raised in mirth. Mu Yunjin glared at Chu Li, then looked back down at the mayhem laughing loudly.

“Second Mother, can you at least choose a reasonable point to groundlessly weave a story? I am a weak woman. How can I persecute a seven feet tall man? Do you think I am that person from the General’s residence, the valiant and formidable-looking Miss Qin?”

Mu Yunjin had really never met Qin Muyue; she innocently looked below and blinked. She admitted she was being quite shameless. But when it came to these kinds of people stirring up trouble, she could be equally brazen or even more so. She could absolutely infuriate the opposite side! Mu Yunjin's words, suppressed the mouths of the common people crusading against Mu Yunjin, after a while a clamor erupted again.

“Yes, Third Miss Mu is a woman, moreover a particularly delicate and weak woman!”

“Hey, the internal strife within an official's residence is extremely serious. The matter today, maybe the Second Madam after being driven away, came to look for the Third Miss to vent her anger!”

The common people suddenly got bored and one by one they dispersed, unwilling to wade through muddy waters.

Seeing that the onlookers were gone, Wei Hanqiao's eyes flickered, clearly not as confident as before, her heart secretly cursing Hongxia, that little slut. This is just great, she not only publicly offended Mu Yunjin but maybe had even offended the Sixth Prince upstairs. Indeed, not a fruitful outcome to her labor. Wei Hanqiao's face was full of obvious remorse. Mu Yunjin was unwilling to pay attention any longer, restraining her smile, faintly said.

“Madam Wei, you should polish your eyes, or else no one will be able to trust you.”

Having said so, Mu Yunjin closed the window. She sat down back at her seat, she was somewhat thirsty. Just as she was preparing to pour herself a drink, Ding Xian lifted the teapot and politely came over to pour Mu Yunjin a cup of tea.

“Third Miss here is some tea.”

Mu Yunjin glanced at Ding Xian and picked the teacup and drank a mouthful.

“I've troubled Guard Ding”

“No trouble, no trouble.”

Ding Xian's forehead gave off a trail of cold sweat. Just a moment ago from what he had seen, this Third Miss, was really like what His Highness had described, just like a small fox. Looking at Mu Yunjin wearing a smiling face, he immediately thought of a Chinese expression – ‘A dagger hidden in smiles’ [2]. By now, he thoroughly regretted telling her about Chu Li's affliction of bird blindness. He saw Mu Yunjin take a piece of pastry. She took a bite, looked at Chu Li and opened her mouth to speak.

“Last night, I said some things. Did the Sixth Prince think it over?”

“The right to decide the matter is in the hands of this prince.” Chu Li replied indifferently.

Mu Yunjin actually didn’t mind his reaction at all, merely lifting her eyes toward Ding Xian, she unhurriedly spoke with a smile.

“Guard Ding.”

When Ding Xian saw her smiling at him, he suddenly had a bad feeling.

“I recently moved to the Listening Flower Pavilion, but it is too quiet. I will have to inconvenience Guard Ding to help me catch some birds to bring back to the Listening Flower Pavilion to make it lively.”

A bird? Ding Xian felt his legs soften, he wished he could slap his mouth a few times, entirely blaming his big mouth, for telling Third Miss Mu of His Highness' secret. Luckily, he still felt Third Miss Mu still had a bit of sympathy, a fact that proved it was her solemn face.

“Your Highness...”

Ding Xian turned his sight in Chu Li's direction, waiting for his reaction. Chu Li glanced at Ding Xian and in a low voice, he said.

“Go.”

Ding Xian nodded and walked out of the room. Once Ding Xian left, Mu Yunjin leaned back on her chair, looked at Chu Li with a smile.

“Your bodyguard is highly skilled in martial arts. You are indeed blessed.”

“You are beating around the bush, in the end, what do you want to say?” Chu Li revealed a cynical smile, suspiciously eyeing Mu Yunjin.

“Simple. You have to make it clear that you do not want to marry me. The decision is in your hands after all. For you, this will not be difficult, right?” Mu Yunjin enunciated.

Chu Li, with a faint smile he replied, “You do not want to marry this prince this much?”

“That’s right.” Came her reply. She looked at him pointedly and continued, “I have never believed in fate and letting parents match-make, I only believe my eyes."

“Oh, certainly the situation does not seem right, so choosing their own husband is not?” Chu Li made fun of Mu Yunjin.

Hearing Mu Yunjin’s straightforward reply, Chu Li’s heart gave way to a wave of anger. With Chu Li's constant ridicule Mu Yunjin felt discomfited, she unhappily spoke.

“Earlier you and I were in the desperate situation of getting engaged. Now the emperor has left the decision to you, so long as you make it clear that you do not want to marry me, this engagement will not be valid.”

Seeing her eager to break away from this marriage, Chu Li slightly frowned and revealed a sarcastic smile.

“You are the eldest daughter of the Prime Minister's residence, even if you do not marry this prince, Father Emperor will grant you marriage to another prince or possibly a son of another official. Are you not worried about it?”

“I'll put off that discussion until after we are out of this extreme situation.” Mu Yunjin pursed her lips, “After all, you also do not agree right?”

“What if this prince disagreed?”

Chu Li very subtly raised the tip of his brow, slightly teasing Mu Yunjin. Mu Yunjin saw that Chu Li was deliberately making fun of her, she took a deep breath and said.

“Then return my Jade, that thing is not for sale.”

“If this prince does not return it?” Chu Li replied.

Looking at the now annoyed Mu Yunjin before him, his mood felt better. Mu Yunjin raised her brow gave a soft laugh, then hung her head, absentmindedly fiddling with her fingernails as she drawled her words.

“If you don't return it, His Highness` unmentionable illness, will be known by everyone in the Imperial court!” 

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Oh my God! Yunjin you didn`t! that is sooooooo brave?! stupid?!

Yup it is official Mu Yunjin is `an act/talk first then think later` kind of person.

sooner or later it will be his turn to continue burning incense[1] - I think it means to continue the family line when the elders has passed on.

A dagger hidden in smiles`[2] - It means being friendly but with hidden intentions.

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