C14 A Big Play 2

She wasn't a doctor, so her presence wouldn't be of any help. Moreover, she'd soon be taken back by the people of the household.

It's not worth it, not at all!

The wet nurse clutched Mu Yunhua's hand and said just one word, "Go!"

The wet nurse's choice made Mu Yunhua smile. She wasn't forcing the wet nurse to choose between her conscience and her own well-being; rather, she was considering the risks her future actions might pose to those around her, with the wet nurse being at the forefront.

She didn't want the wet nurse to get hurt, but her heart was too soft. If she couldn't make the right decision at a critical moment, it could be disastrous...

If the wet nurse's loyalty didn't remain unwaveringly with her, then Mu Yunhua would have to ensure she had a tranquil life elsewhere.

But the wet nurse was the only person she could truly trust, the only family she had... Fortunately, the wet nurse had not let her down.

The wet nurse had no idea that in the span of those few exchanges, Mu Yunhua had gone through such an intricate web of thoughts. She had just stepped out the door when Mu Yunhua pulled her back.

"Nanny, the main event at Mu Mansion hasn't even started. Let's stay," Mu Yunhua said firmly. She had never planned to leave in the first place!

She was the rightful daughter of Mu Mansion, who had been deprived of her privileges for sixteen years, overshadowed by two half-sisters. Now, was she to wander the streets like a stray, with no home to return to? Absolutely not!

Besides, she had unfinished business with the Mu family; the debts they owed her were yet to be settled. She couldn't bear to leave.

"Miss, if we don't leave now, what are we waiting for? It will be too late soon," the wet nurse urged, baffled by Mu Yunhua's indecision—one moment she wanted to leave, the next she insisted on staying.

Even if they stayed, with the half-dead servant lying on the ground, Concubine Wan would undoubtedly hold them responsible. They would face severe consequences once she found an excuse to target them.

"Nanny, as I've said, I am the only legitimate daughter of the Mu Estate. I, Mu Yunhua, will leave through the main entrance with dignity! Likewise, I, Mu Yunhua, will live with integrity, refusing to merely survive in this world!"

Each word struck with a resounding clang, hammering into the wet nurse's heart, silencing the words of comfort that had almost spilled from her lips.

Such an unparalleled beauty, had she been born a man, what great deeds might she have accomplished? Yet, fate had a sense of irony, for she was her young miss, a lady through and through.

Though one's own child is always the best, there's often a tinge of regret.

What a pity, what a pity that fate plays such tricks.

Unbeknownst to Mu Yunhua, whom the wet nurse had secretly deemed a true man, a sly smile crept across her face as she watched the crowd outside Mu's Mansion recognize her as an internet sensation and begin to gossip eagerly.

"Bring it on, the more the merrier," she thought. "With too few spectators, how could the drama unfold?"

She hoped Concubine Wan wouldn't get stage fright later on...

She was eager to see how Concubine Wan would attempt to tarnish her reputation in her presence!

Meanwhile, Concubine Wan, the other lead in this unfolding drama, was blissfully unaware of the trap laid by the woman she so despised. Sitting before her bronze mirror, she adjusted her hairpin while listening to the maid relay the latest on Mu Yunhua.

Adorned in silks and satins, she was always dressed to the nines, even within the confines of her own home. And with distinguished guests expected, she had taken extra care to look even more resplendent than usual.