C244 Provoke
After Mu Jun found out, he paced back and forth in the room. He didn't know whether he should be happy that she was alone again or sad for what had happened to her.
Everything in the huge princess mansion was so glorious, but his heart was empty. Yu Longyun was sitting by the window, bored, with her hands outside, fiddling with the leaves beside her.
"Princess, Princess Chu requests an audience." The palace maid did not see Yu Longyun at the door and was looking elsewhere.
Yu Longyun suddenly appeared in front of her and the palace maid was shocked and called out. Feeling that it was rude, she knelt down on the ground. "This servant is rude and I hope that Princess can forgive me!"
"Where is Fifth Sister-in-law?" Yu Longyun did not blame her and only felt a little more irritated.
"This servant has already led the wangfei into the main hall."
"Go down." Yu Longyun dragged her long skirt out the door, "There is no next time."
"Thank you, Princess." The palace maid felt a chill down her spine. The current Yu Longyun was not like before, much more ruthless.
Mu Ruqing came alone and Lingyue was taking care of Changxu. Fiddling with the white porcelain jade orchid cup, she was thinking of waiting for Changxu to recover and about to arrange the marriage between the two...
"Fifth Sister-in-law."
Mu Ruqing looked up and saw Yu Longyun who did not put on makeup and did not have any spirit on her face.
"Are you alright?" Mu Ruqing went forward and pulled her arm.
Yu Longyun replied with a comforting smile and gently placed her hand on her hand, "Of course. I can live very quickly by myself."
"Then have you ever thought about..."
"Is Fifth Brother alright?" Yu Longyun interrupted Mu Ruqing and a trace of melancholy slid across her eyes.
Mu Ruqing was stunned for a moment and knew that she did not want to talk about it, so she could only follow along, "He is almost done. There is no need to remember him."
"That's good." Yu Longyun turned her head and looked outside.
Mu Ruqing thought for a while and still felt that she should say it out loud. If she did not become the matchmaker, Yu Longyun and Mu Jun would really be further and further away.
"Have you thought about remarrying?" Mu Ruqing stood up with Yu Longyun, "Don't run away."
"I..." Yu Longyun lowered her head and did not reply.
"You know that big brother plotted a small official in the capital." Mu Ruqing and Yu Longyun stood side by side as they experienced her mood, "Big brother wants to protect you."
Tears were always so fragile and scattered on the ground like flowers. With a gentle breeze, there was not even a trace left.
Mu Ruqing pretended not to see her tears and moved her lips, "You are now alone. Don't you want to consider big brother?"
"Fifth Sister-in-law, don't say anymore. I don't want to get married." Yu Longyun's expression was clear, as if the person who cried just now was someone else.
"Don't worry. You should think about these things." Mu Ruqing held her hand and did not intend to give up, "You still don't know how big brother feels about you? He will not mind those things."
Yu Longyun suddenly lost her mind and her expression became sorrowful, "But I mind." I am no longer worthy of him. Yu Longyun unnoticeably pulled out her hand. She turned around and did not look at Mu Ruqing.
Mu Ruqing's face sank. She withdrew her hand and said in disappointment, "I was wrong about you. I thought that your feelings for big brother could not be compared to anything. Now you would rather look at him and bear the pain of longing for you. You can't ask for it. ... You can clearly give him happiness. But you're actually so cowardly. "
Yu Longyun bit her lips and did not say anything. Mu Ruqing angrily left. Yu Longyun looked at her back view and wanted to chase after her, but she could not move her feet away.
When Mu Ruqing reached the door, she looked back and was very worried. She did not know if this goading method would work or not.
After whipping this one, it was time to whip the other one. Now that Yuan Zhen and Miao Yingyu's life and death were uncertain, she did not know how long she could last. These things should be done quickly.
Mu Ruqing went straight to the Prime Minister's Estate. She should not have come back so frequently and be talked about by others. It was a special time now and she could not care so much.
Mu Po hadn't returned from the court yet. Mu Ruqing entered the manor and met Mu Quan face to face.
"Big brother." With a slight blessing, she was still considered polite.
Mu Quan felt a little awkward and had to bow. "Princess Chu."
"Where is Brother Second Big Brother going?" Mu Quan was different from before. Mu Ruqing was worried about what he would do to Mu Jun in the future.
"Did the princess manage so much?" Mu Quan looked at Mu Ruqing from the corner of his eye. "Did the princess sleep well at night?"
"Brother Second Big Brother, you should pay more attention to your words and actions. Brother Second Big Brother also knows why Mistress Ling suffered such a crime. Why make things difficult for yourself?"
"Hmph."
"The matter was done by me. I respect you as my brother. I'll warn you. There are some things that Brother Second Big Brother should think about clearly. If you don't offend me, I won't offend you. " Mu Ruqing smiled gently, but Mu Quan could read the threat within. "Mistress Ling is a person, and so are the others. If you do something wrong, you should be punished. Brother Second Big Brother, don't take Mistress Ling's old path. "
Mu Ruqing left, and Mu Quan stood where he was. He was not a bad person, but he just could not accept it at the moment. In the end, he waved his hand and left.
Mu Jun was not in the Prime Minister's Estate. Mu Ruqing wanted to leave but also wanted to return. It did not make sense not to go and see Mrs Miao.
She went to the door of Mrs Miao's residence. servant girl wanted to report but was stopped by Mu Ruqing.
Mrs Miao was coaxing Xiaoxiao in the room when she heard the child's happy laughter outside the door. The corner of Mu Ruqing's mouth hooked up and wanted to hug the cute child.
When she entered the door, the wet nurse was stunned and her eyes carried vigilance. Seeing that Mrs Miao did not notice Mu Ruqing coming, she hurriedly bowed, "Greetings to the Princess."
The rattle drum in Mrs Miao's hand stopped and her eyes also moved away from Xiao Xiaoxiao.
"All of you can go down." Mu Ruqing opened her mouth and servant girl could only withdraw, "Mother is in a good mood."
"The wangfei has already married out but she frequently visits her mother's home. Aren't you afraid that others will laugh at you?" Mrs Miao and Mu Ruqing had already shed all pretenses and wanted to pretend to be a mother but it was already impossible to pretend to be one.
" My daughter misses my mother and younger sister. " Mu Ruqing's smile was still on her face. She looked harmless as she walked up and looked at her small big eyes. She felt more and more like it.
She stretched out her finger to tease Xiaoxiao and held her in a different direction. Her small eyes kept looking at Mu Ruqing and her two chubby little hands almost touched Mu Ruqing. Suddenly, she could not see anyone and her small mouth deflated. She cried.
"Mother is so petty." Mu Ruqing acted like a spoiled child, "Younger sister cried and didn't even let her daughter hug her."
"What exactly do you want to do?" Mrs Miao did not care about the small crying and looked at Mu Ruqing.
"Hug, sister, sister." Mu Ruqing said word by word as if she was biting her bones, "Today, I want to discuss a deal with you."
"What?" Mrs Miao's face darkened.
"Tell me your relationship with Bai Ming."
"Benefits."
... "No good for you." Mu Ruqing thought about it and said, "But I can save your life."
"Right now, you are the only one who wants to harm me."
"Mother is forgetful and forgets Bai Ming."
"Sect Leader will not kill me."
... "Mother should know if he will or not." Mu Ruqing heard that Xiaoxiao was still crying and could not stop her heart from aching. "Give me a hug."
Mrs Miao looked at her and did not know what she was hesitating about.
Mu Ruqing's hand reached in front of her. Mrs Miao was still the same.
Give her the little one. Xiaoxiao did not cry when she was in Mu Ruqing's arms, "Keke." She laughed.
"Xiaoxiao really likes this older sister of mine." Mu Ruqing looked at Mrs Miao, "And Xiaoxiao is so cute. If there is no mother now, I wonder how good it would be."
Hearing this, Mrs Miao was afraid and her thoughts returned to last night.