Translator: Rize
Editor: Larkspur
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Today, compared to yesterday, Mu Yunjin's heart was calm. She could sense the qi Daoist Feng Xuan had wanted her to. After a whole day, Mu Yunjin could now completely control the true qi in her body.
The old man looked up at the sky before speaking to Mu Yunjin.
"Good, that's all for today."
Looking up at the already dark sky, Mu Yunjin nodded. After saying goodbye, she started to walk away.
"Wait a minute!"
Mu Yunjin stopped and looked back towards the source of the voice.
"What's the matter?"
"Are you sure you want to save Rong Fei?" Daoist Feng Xuan's words were very soft, his eyes were difficult to comprehend.
"You don't want me to save her?" Mu Yunjin caught another meaning to the old man's words and faintly smiled.
When the Master heard his disciple, he slowly shook his head and sighed. "Rong Fei is not an ordinary woman, she has been confined inside the Shui Yun temple for years. We no longer know her current temperament. If she has changed to an extreme, saving her might bring disaster to the world."
Mu Yunjin frowned and recalled the day Rong Fei let her take over the Huang Yu Pavilion. It really went on to show, her character, though no longer very simple, wouldn’t bring the said disaster.
After a while, Mu Yunjin let out a small laugh. "She was unjustly imprisoned, if disaster befalls the world after breaking the array, then there is nothing wrong, is there?"
"You..." Daoist Feng Xuan was between laughter and tears. "...really are the best in the world."
"The best? Are you praising or scolding?" Mu Yunjin frowned in annoyance.
Daoist Feng Xuan waved his hand. "Who's praising you? Go on now, don't block my way."
"Sheesh!" Mu Yunjin let out a hiss before turning back and leaving with nimble steps.
Not far away, a black wooden carriage was quietly parked.
"Huangzifei." Ding Xian bowed and greeted her.
Mu Yunjin nodded in response. Thinking that Ding Xian had come alone, she jumped into the carriage without a second thought and rushed inside to sit.
"Ah!"
Jumping into the carriage, Mu Yunjin shrieked. She was unable to react fast, now her whole body tilted, she was unable to control herself and come to a stop. Her whole body lunged forward and straight into a hard embrace.
The owner of the arms embracing her, stifled a groan as if hurt. Then, a voice full of teasing sounded from above.
"It's only been a few hours that you haven't seen Benhuangzi, and you're this enthusiastic?"
Mu Yunjin blushed. She pushed Chu Li away and pretended to straighten her clothes and hair.
"Who told you to sit there, I thought there was no one in the carriage."
Seeing her righteous and confident appearance, Chu Li chuckled softly. He had long ago learned not to wonder at strange sightings. He pulled her down to sit and said, "Today, did you have a good harvest?"
"En, better than yesterday."
It's not really a fruitful harvest but still, it was better than yesterday, that's for sure. Mu Yunjin gloomily thought.
"Oh that's right, will we continue to stay here?" Mu Yunjin looked towards Chu Li.
Chu Li nodded in affirmation.
Mu Yunjin pursed her lips and fell silent. Last night, those assassins had not succeeded. And with Chu Qingqiang's personality, it would not be long before someone picks the baton up.
It seems that she had to think of something else.
Returning to Lu Yin, Mu Yunjin got out of the carriage and unconsciously looked towards the doors of the Flower Moon House.
At this time, Li Niang, who was standing by its doors, met Mu Yunjin's gaze. When Mu Yunjin caught sight of her gaze, she flashed a provocative smile.
Li Niang immediately stomped her foot and clenched her teeth in anger.
Mu Yunjin went inside Lu Yin in a good mood. After dinner, just as she was preparing to go back to her room to rest, someone came in.
"Young Miss..." It was Zi Xiang, carrying a bundle as she appeared right at Lu Yin’s door.
Mu Yunjin was surprised to find her maid here. She looked intently at Zi Xiang, from tip to toe.
"Why are you here?"
"It is Xiàngyé who asked this servant to look for Xiaojie." Zi Xiang bit her lip and looked around warily.
Mu Yunjin immediately dragged Zi Xiang to her room.
"What happened?" Mu Yunjin asked as soon as they were inside.
"A few days ago, the Old General of the Qin family came to the Palace to meet with the Emperor. He told the Emperor that Xiàngyé has secretly colluded with other officials harboring ill-intent. Later, the Emperor summoned several old ministers who admitted that Xiàngyé did give them some benefits..."
"The Emperor was furious. Xiàngyé was told to temporarily stay inside the Fu to reflect for a few days. He is not allowed to attend Imperial Court matters."
"Not only that, even Eldest Young Master has been implicated and is also temporarily suspended. They are confined to the Fu and are not allowed to step out."
Mu Yunjin was surprised. She knew that the Qin Family secretly played dirty tricks, but did not expect that their first step would be to move against the Xiang Fu.
"What did Father say?" Mu Yunjin asked.
"Xiàngyé secretly sent people to your Fu and instructed this servant to tell Young Miss that he is innocent. He has never met those ministers in private. The Emperor is still investigating this matter. If the charges are proved, it is feared that everyone in the Xiang Fu will suffer a calamity."
Mu Yunjin crossed her arms as she quietly listened. She pursed her lips in contemplation.
"What a good Qin family! Do they think that in the whole of Xi Yuan country, they can just roughshod anyone?" Mu Yunjin sneered.
If they don't provoke me, I will also not bother with them. Now, they are stepping on our heads, there is no more reason to hold back.
"Young Miss, what shall we do?" Zi Xiang anxiously asked.
Mu Yunjin took a breath. "Those ministers are in cahoots with the Qin family. It will not be easy for Father to prove his innocence this time. It seems that we have to find someone to help us."
"Ah? Who?"
"Qin Taifei."
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Mu Yunjin left her room and walked over to Chu Li's and knocked gently.
"It's me." Mu Yunjin announced her presence.
"Come in."
Mu Yunjin pushed the door open and entered. Once inside, she slightly curled her lips.
"Something happened at Xiang Fu, can I go back first?"
"What's the matter?" Chu Li looked at Mu Yunjin and slightly frowned.
Mu Yunjin spoke at length about what had transpired and in the end, added, "Although you have a good relationship with Qin Muyue, this matter touches my bottom line and I will not yield in any way."
"Who said that Benhuangzi has a good relationship with her?" Chu Li frowned, as though unhappy to hear such words from Mu Yunjin.
In response, Mu Yunjin raised an eyebrow but said nothing.
"Tomorrow I will go back; the training, can I put it aside for a while?"
"En." Chu Li nodded.
Seeing Chu Li agree without a hitch, Mu Yunjin was a little surprised. "Do you really have no objections?"
"Benhuangzi's consent is of no consequence, you should ask your Master first." Chu Li looked at Mu Yunjin.
Mu Yunjin was speechless.
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The next morning, Mu Yunjin appeared bright and early before the thatched hut’s doors. She thought she would see Daoist Feng Xuan inside, but it was empty.
Mu Yunjin waited for nearly two hours before Daoist Feng Xuan arrived. He was wearing the new clothes and shoes she’d given him. His hair which was originally messy was now washed and carefully combed.
As soon as his sloppy appearance changed, Mu Yunjin had to intently look at him- head to toe, to really know what he actually looked like.
"Oh, why did you little lass come so early?" Daoist Feng Xuan looked at Mu Yunjin, he seemed to be in a good mood.
Seeing that the old Daoist was in good humor, Mu Yunjin decided to grasp the nettle. Pulling the corners of her mouth she said, "That, I have something to say to you...."
"Speak." Daoist Feng Xuan entered the hut.
"I have an urgent matter and need to go back to Butterfly Flower City..."
"No!" Daoist Feng Xuan resolutely refused.
Mu Yunjin raised an eyebrow, stared at him, and opened her mouth with a trace of anger. "Why not?"
"I don't like people who give up halfway. Saying such things, you are not allowed." The Master squinted at his disciple and snorted.
Mu Yunjin bit her lips. "Hey, lives are at stake. If you don't allow me to go back, I fear that in a few days I will be imprisoned and fail to keep my head on my shoulders!"
"Behead? You?" Daoist Feng Xuan raised an eyebrow.
Mu Yunjin solemnly nodded. "Yes, me!"
"Ha Ha Ha, that's just right ah. You dead lass is so disobedient. You should have had it chopped off earlier ah, giving this old man a lot of trouble." The old Daoist laughed back and forth.
"Old man, did the clothes and shoes I bought fit you?" Mu Yunjin roared at Daoist Feng Xuan. This damned old man is blessed with the uncanny ability to always infuriate me.
Daoist Feng Xuan restrained his laughter and straightened his clothes. "There seems to be a reason for you to say so."
"I am not joking with you, I really need to go back." Mu Yunjin spoke earnestly.
The Old Daoist listened and frowned. "Then, I'll go back to Butterfly Flower City with you and stay for half a month, I can't miss a day."
This...
"Alright!"
In the end, Mu Yunjin relented.
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On the way back, inside the carriage, only the voices of the Master and Disciple could be heard. Chu Li had decided to close his eyes and take a nap, not a word came out of this royalty.
"So, it's actually the Qin family. It is not surprising that they can do such things."
After Mu Yunjin had given a detailed account of her reason to return, Daoist Feng Xuan did not show any signs of surprise.
"You also look down upon the Qin family?" Mu Yunjin raised an eyebrow.
Daoist Feng Xuan snorted. "I don't look down upon the Qin family but on Qiu Ye and his teachings of Kung Fu."
"Hey, aren't you both two of the top three experts in the world?" The mention Qiu Ye piqued Mu Yunjin’s curiosity.
"Sheesh, he is a rotten old man." Daoist Feng Xuan spat at the very mention of that name. "Several years have passed now, not many know that when he learned that kung fu skill, his master expelled him because of which he was disdained in the Jiang Hu."
Mu Yunjin's eyes lit up. "Is there anything more to this matter?"
"You damn lass, what are you thinking? You should take care of matters over your head first."
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Xiàngyé a person that holds the title of Prime Minister.
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