Translator: Rize
Editor: Larkspur
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"En." Mu Yunjin nodded in agreement. "Let's listen to what she really wants to say."
By the time Mu Yunjin finished her meal, another hour had passed.
As Mu Lingzhu spoke, she knelt down.
Editor: Larkspur
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The next day, an unexpected visitor came to Huang Zi Fu.
Upon hearing Mu Yunjin had recovered from her injury from her fall into the water, Mu Lingzhu came to visit. She’d arrived at Liu Huangzi Fu early in the morning and was clamoring to see Mu Yunjin.
Within Huangzi Fu, many disliked this Fourth Young Miss of the Mu family. That day, their Huangzi Fei had jumped into the water to save her, but this Fourth Young Miss did not even utter a word of gratitude.
Currently, Shen Momo had made perfunctory arrangements for Mu Lingzhu to wait in the side room of the Front Hall, while she herself, went to check if Huangzi Fei was awake.
Mu Lingzhu was miffed at how the help was disregarding her status as Rong Wang's Ce Fei. Although she was annoyed, it was still inconvenient for her to flare up. All she could do right now was wait.
Looking around, she found Huangzi Fu quite magnificent, even more, luxurious than Rong Wang Fu. It was a stark disparity.
If only she’d succeeded in becoming its mistress. To think, she had let that cheap Mu Yunjin off too lightly!
Just like that, she had waited for four full hours. It was not until noon that she saw Mu Yunjin’s figure- rubbing her eyes, as she walked to the Front Hall.
"Huangzi Fei is up, will you eat breakfast or lunch?" Shen Momo immediately greeted her.
A still sleepy Mu Yunjin was only focused on Shen Momo and did not realize that there were others around. So she muttered.
"Where is Chu Li?"
"His Highness went into the Palace early this morning, the Emperor summoned him."
"Okay, I'll have a meal first." Mu Yunjin yawned again.
When Mu Lingzhu heard Mu Yunjin call Chu Li's name, it sounded pretty natural. She suddenly felt sour as jealousy filled her heart.
"Jiejie...." Mu Lingzhu could not help but speak first.
Hearing a voice coming from the side room, Mu Yunjin looked sideways, and only then did she realize that Mu Lingzhu was around.
Mu Lingzhu curtsied followed by Cui Yun.
"Why are you here?" Towards this person Mu Lingzhu, Mu Yunjin was unable to maintain a good, let alone pleasant, attitude.
Mu Lingzhu bit her lip and smiled embarrassedly. "Lingzhu has long wanted to visit Jiejie... I heard that Jiejie's body is a lot better now, so I especially came to visit Jiejie."
Mu Yunjin stared at her blankly. This reminded her of the time she went to Shen Yao City, it seemed that they’d claimed she was recuperating inside the Fu and was ill-disposed to see anyone.
"Simply visiting?" Mu Yunjin’s gaze was burrowing into Mu Lingzhu.
Mu Lingzhu stilled and shook her head, then she looked at the people around. "There are some words I need to say to Jiejie alone."
"Fine, wait until I finish my meal."
Having said that, Mu Yunjin went to the dining hall without any intention of inviting Mu Lingzhu to eat together.
An irate Mu Lingzhu, once again, went back to waiting while subconsciously stroking her belly. She had been waiting here since early in the morning, she could only gulp her own saliva to wet her throat, as no one had even bothered to pour her a drink.
In the dining hall, Mu Yunjin unhurriedly ate her meal. Zi Xiang couldn’t help but voice her concern in a whisper.
"Young Miss, Fourth Young Miss has come to see you, it must not be something good."
"En." Mu Yunjin nodded in agreement. "Let's listen to what she really wants to say."
By the time Mu Yunjin finished her meal, another hour had passed.
After leaving the dining hall, Mu Yunjin beckoned Mu Lingzhu. "Follow me."
Mu Yunjin brought them to a separate room and had the servants withdraw, leaving only the two of them.
Mu Yunjin brought them to a separate room and had the servants withdraw, leaving only the two of them.
"Speak, what is the matter?" Mu Yunjin got right to the point.
Mu Lingzhu bit her lips and walked in front of Mu Yunjin and pulled her own sleeves, revealing blue and purple scars on her once spotless white skin.
"Since I married to Rong Wang Fu, Qin Shuning has created all kinds of difficulties for me. On the surface, she is friendly and amiable, but under it all, she beats and scolds me."
"Jiejie, I beg you, I know that I have let you down before. Yesterday, I heard that you managed to settle the matter with Xiang Fu. Then, you must be able to save me from this cage, right?"
As soon as she heard that an annoying matter had come knocking at her door again, Mu Yunjin lost her patience. "Honest and upright officials have difficulty judging household matters. This is your Rong Wang Fu's matter, what does it have to do with me?"
"I..." Mu Lingzhu squeezed out a bit of tear. "But I really don't have a way. Qin Shuning is incomparably strong. This time our Xiang Fu is safe and sound. The Emperor has punished the Qin family, Qin Shuning will surely find me to vent her anger."
"Eh?" Mu Yunjin unexpectedly looked at Mu Lingzhu in surprise. "That determination when you tried ways to get rid of me, where did it go now? How can you not fight back against Qin Shuning?"
With regard to this younger sister of hers, Mu Yunjin had no trace of sympathy. Seeing her this gloomy, she almost just clapped her hands and said it's pretty good.
Realizing Mu Yunjin’s reluctance in helping her, Mu Lingzhu raised her eyes and looked at her in dismay before revealing her final card.
"Help me once and in exchange, I'll tell you a secret. How about it?"
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Mu Lingzhu left the hall with a red face. Compared to her miserable look inside the hall, she was now excessively cheerful.
Upon leaving the side hall, she saw Chu Li entering the Front Hall.
Today, Chu Li wore a purple brocade robe, his black hair fixed with a jade crown. His eyes were cold and his whole person emanated a noble aura, giving an impression of being unattainable and imposing.
With only a glance, Mu Lingzhu's heart fluttered and she bowed slightly toward Chu Li. "Lingzhu greets His Highness Liu Huangzi....."
Chu Li, however, walked straight past her as if he’d heard nothing. Soon after, she heard Chu Li's voice.
"Where is Mu Yunjin?"
As soon as Chu Li came back he was already looking for Mu Yunjin. Mu Lingzhu couldn't help but recall Mu Yunjin's earlier words.
One had only just woken up and looked for the other; the other had only just returned and looked for the other.
The two of them are really affectionate...
Mu Lingzhu reluctantly left Liu Huangzi Fu.
Mu Yunjin was still sitting in the side room. Feeling a little headache, she supported her head. She was thinking about the secret Mu Lingzhu had divulged...
“Qin Tai Fei suddenly suffered from a serious illness. It is caused by the Mother Gu worm Qin Muyue brought from the borders. There is no remedy for those infected by the worm.”
Recalling Qin Tai Fei's sickly appearance from yesterday, as well as her wariness towards the Qin family, Mu Yunjin found the whole thing quite ironic.
She'd been on guard against others, but they still managed to pull the carpet under her and ended up killing her.
Although Qin Tai Fei and her had an acrimonious falling out, the Qin family could also threaten Chu Li. Even if she wanted to stay out of it, she feared that her heart wouldn't be at peace.
While she was digesting the information, the door opened, and in came Chu Li.
When Mu Yunjin saw him, she subconsciously wanted to blurt out the matter governing her thoughts. But since it was related to Qin Muyue, she hesitated a little.
"What's wrong with you?" Chu Li noticed that she wanted to say something but hesitated. He frowned.
"It's nothing, Mu Lingzhu just came to thank me for saving her that day." Mu Yunjin absentmindedly replied and got up to leave.
Chu Li nodded faintly. "Daoist Feng Xuan is residing in the Ming Lan Pavilion of the residence. You can go find him anytime to practice breaking the array."
As soon as she heard about breaking the array, Mu Yunjin felt her head spin. She twitched her mouth and looked towards Chu Li. "Have you eaten?"
"Not yet." Chu Li shook his head.
"Then you go eat first, while I go to Ming Lan Pavilion and see how the old man is."
With that, they left separately.
With that, they left separately.
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When she arrived at Ming Lan Pavilion, Mu Yunjin found Daoist Feng Xuan resting on the rockery of the courtyard. She couldn’t help but curl her lips slightly.
This dead old man is not afraid to lose his head...
Looking around, she spotted food atop the stone table. She then looked at the old Daoist perched on the fake rockery. Clearly, he was someone who could still enjoy life.
Seeing the old man resting, Mu Yunjin did not wait and started to leave.
"Dead girl, where do you think you're going?" From behind her the Daoist's unhappy voice sounded.
"Oh, were you pretending to be asleep?" Mu Yunjin turned back and pouted.
Daoist Feng Xuan whimpered and jumped down from the rockery. He sat down in front of the stone table and took a sip of wine. He picked up his chopsticks and began to eat his food.
"Lass, your life as Huangzi Fei is really comfortable."
"So?" Mu Yunjin also sat down and raised an eyebrow towards Daoist Feng Xuan.
"So uh..." He paused before raising his eyebrows and yelled at Mu Yunjin. "...so you should practice! This old man has been waiting for you all morning, but did not see you come for training!"
"With your attitude, you can't learn it even in half a year!"
By now, Chu Li knew how things stood.
Mu Yunjin was stunned, she rubbed her ears which were hurt by all the yelling, and stared at old the Daoist. "You old man are really strange. You are more wishy-washy than a woman."
"Cut the crap and start training!"
"En, okay!" Mu Yunjin unwillingly replied.
Once again, Mu Yunjin felt a little irritable.
"En, okay!" Mu Yunjin unwillingly replied.
Now, just like the first time, she was unable to concentrate. Several times, when she was able to gather the spirit of the Black Lotus in her body, she’d always feel that something was missing and it would disperse again.
Sure enough, even after returning to Butterfly Flower City she was unable to feel at ease and concentrate.
At this time, Mu Yunjin did not dare to look into the Daoist Feng Xuan’s eyes. It was estimated that the old man was about to spew fire.
Well, this was the scene Chu Li was greeted with walking into Ming Lan Pavilion.
With her eyes downcast, Mu Yunjin’s hands were moving incessantly, trying to condense her true qi, but failing. Each time she failed, she would look towards the old Daoist timidly.
Daoist Feng Xuan was standing at the side with a straight face and enclosed arms. His hands were clenched and he was trembling- as if trying hard to remain patient.
Catching sight of Chu Li coming, Mu Yunjin seemed to have seen a savior. She cast a pitiful look in his direction.
When Chu Li saw it, his heart shook a little as he coughed and hurriedly looked elsewhere.
"Ben Huang Zi will take Yunjin into the Palace."
Daoist Feng Xuan raised his eyes and waved to Chu Li and Mu Yunjin. "Go, go, this girl is really blocking my eyes today."
At his words, Mu Yunjin felt she’d received an amnesty and quickly ran out with Chu Li.
Once they were out of Ming Lan Pavilion, Mu Yunjin let out a long sigh and looked at Chu Li. "What are we going to do at the Palace?"
"Stupid!" Chu Li looked at Mu Yunjin and helplessly shook his head, then walked to Glass Spring Pavilion.
Mu Yunjin was stunned for a moment and thought that she had misheard.
Chu Li said stupid, right?
But, who is he talking about?
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