"Knock knock." There was a knock on the door.

Everyone in the room woke up in shock. Mu Wanqing stood up and asked, "Who is it?"

"It's me." It was Mu Jinyao's voice.

Madam Mu was very sleepy and asked, "Why is she knocking on the door so late at night?"

Mu Wanqing sighed softly, what was supposed to come finally came.

"Mother, Fourth Miss Yu, you guys go to sleep, I'll go out and take a look."

She got up, put on her clothes, gathered them together and opened the door. Outside the door, Mu Jinyao was holding a big red lantern. She looked particularly elegant and graceful in a white dress.

Mu Wanqing pursed her lips and said, "Go ahead."

Mu Jinyao looked strange, staring at Mu Wanqing steadily, "Are you really unwilling to let our eldest wife go?"

Mu Wanqing looked at her for a few seconds. She had washed and combed her hair, put on some delicate makeup, and combed her hair into a fairy-like flying bun.

"You got it wrong. It's you, the eldest branch, who won't let me go. You keep making trouble and making trouble. You want to restore your previous status and make all the tribe members crawl at your feet..."

For a long time, the eldest branch of the Mu family has been showing off its power and having a high opinion of itself by relying on its status.

Even if they are defeated one day, they still want to suck the blood of their tribesmen so that their family can live comfortably.

Anyway, Mu Wanqing won't do it.

Mu Jinyao denied it flatly, "No, they just can't accept it for the time being, but after a while they will..."

Before she could finish, Mu Wanqing interrupted, "Do you think I'm stupid? This kind of lies can't fool me, Mu Jinyao, I think I have helped you a lot, but at the critical moment you still stand on the opposite side of me. I can understand. After all, a cousin without feelings can't be compared with loving family members. It's better to help relatives than to help others."

The last time she was nominated for the position of clan leader, everyone from the first and third branches stood against her, and Mu Jinyao was no exception.

No, Mu Rongxue openly defected.

"But you have lost your moral integrity and the hearts of the people."

Mu Jinyao helps his relatives but not the wise, and he unconditionally protects his family. This is the biggest difference between the two.

To be honest, Mu Wanqing is also this kind of person. At the critical moment, she will help first without thinking twice. But there is one difference: she has principles.

Afterwards, those who deserve to be beaten will be beaten, and those who deserve to be punished will be punished. There will be no leniency.

Mu Jinyao felt that she had done nothing wrong. Her parents and family had given her love and honor for more than ten years, making her happy and worry-free. Her return was to ensure that her parents lived in peace and enjoyed their old age.

But, my heart was filled with an indescribable sense of loss. "I thought we could coexist peacefully."

She thought she could be independent and strong on her own, but in the end she ended up following the same path as in her previous life and using her beauty to please men.

But this time, she met the Prince of Jin at the very beginning, instead of being in the arms of various men.

She believed that with the experience and lessons from her past life, she would be able to avoid deep pits and make a comeback.

Since she has already made her choice, why is she still being so hypocritical? Mu Wanqing said she couldn't understand it. If she had made the decision, she wouldn't have made a special trip to say useless nonsense.

"The first and second branches are naturally opposed. Unless we, the second branch, are willing to go back to the past and let the first branch step on us and show off its power, eat our blood and drink our flesh, and use us as stepping stones, there is no solution."

"But, on what basis? Just because you are the legitimate bloodline? Are there any kings, princes, generals or ministers of different races?"

Mu Jinyao was taught since childhood that the legitimate children are the sky and the illegitimate children are the earth. The distinction between legitimate and illegitimate children is clear, and she has never cared about the second house.

She had a deep relationship with her brothers who were born out of the same mother, but was rather cold towards her illegitimate brothers and sisters. Firstly, Madam Mu deliberately separated them, and secondly, she did not care much about her illegitimate brothers and sisters.

Therefore, she did not think that there was anything wrong in the past, and now she was suppressed by the illegitimate child, she felt uncomfortable.

"I am very disappointed with this result, but I remember that you once helped me. No matter what happens in the future, I will keep you alive and keep you safe."

She thought it was a great favor and was very grateful for the kindness.

Mu Wanqing couldn't help but laugh. Are you so sure that she will be unlucky? "What a big tone, who gave you the confidence? That Jin... Master?"

Her heart moved and an idea flashed through her mind.

Mu Jinyao shook her head and sighed, "Third sister, your biggest problem is that you are too sharp and intolerant. But I advise you that things change over time. Who knows what will happen tomorrow? Leave yourself a few more ways to go back and don't do things to the extreme."

There was a hint of foresight and condescension in her words, and perhaps she herself was not aware of it.

Mu Wanqing narrowed her eyes slightly and deliberately asked, "You know."

Mu Jinyao's expression changed several times, "You...what do you mean?"

Could it be that Mu Wanqing discovered her rebirth? ? ?

Mu Wanqing saw it all, but acted as if she didn't know. "Don't you know the identity of Master Jin? He must be an important person who can protect you. What's wrong? What did I say wrong?"

Mu Jinyao took a deep breath and calmed herself down. How could Mu Wanqing know all this? If she hadn’t experienced it herself, who would believe such an unbelievable thing?

When she was reborn, she was confused for a long time and couldn't tell whether it was a dream or hysteria.

"No, remember, don't make random guesses or stir up trouble. He is not someone you can offend."

Mu Wanqing was very puzzled. "I have offended the Fifth Prince for you. Is he more powerful than the Fifth Prince? It can only be the Emperor, but his age doesn't match."

It seems that every word is unintentional, but it leaves a hook.

Mu Jinyao's forehead was covered with beads of sweat, and he didn't dare to look directly into Mu Wanqing's eyes. "No, no, anyway, there is no good end to offending him, so I've said it all, take care of yourself."

After saying this, she turned and ran away.

Mu Wanqing has already obtained the information she wanted. It seems that the future of Prince Jin is much brighter than that of the Fifth Prince.

Who can be stronger than the prince? Only the one who sits on the unique throne.

Will the Prince of Jin ascend the throne and become emperor in the future?

There are only two possibilities for someone to ascend the throne as a member of a side branch. One is that all the legitimate princes of the royal family are dead.

One is to rebel!

But no matter which one it is, it will cause a huge bloody storm and rivers of blood.

The succession of the throne is always bloody.

Just as she was thinking, a faint sigh was heard.

Mu Wanqing accurately locked onto a direction and said, "Come out."

This area is inhabited by women, while men live in the outer circle.

Mu Rongxue walked out from the darkness, looking confused and frustrated. "Why did it become like this? It was clearly developing in a good direction before."

The two looked at each other, and both knew why Mu Jinyao dressed up so carefully late at night.

Mu Wanqing is used to seeing all kinds of people and has seen many dark sides, but she is not affected at all.

"Everyone has a different standpoint. She is a member of the first wife's family. The interests of the first wife are her interests, and they are inseparable. When things don't concern her, she can show some kindness and talk about morality and conscience, but when things happen to her, she can throw away her principles. This is human nature."

So, she was not disappointed.

Mu Rongxue was heartbroken. "Is her choice really right?"

Mu Wanqing said calmly, "Right or wrong is not important. What's important is that she did this voluntarily."

If not, she will help. But if it's voluntary, then it's your own fault.

This incident had a great impact on Mrs. Mu Er. After knowing it, she tossed and turned and couldn't sleep, which affected Mu Wanqing who was next to her.

Mu Wanqing was so sleepy, "Mom, go to sleep quickly. Some things have already happened. It's useless to think too much."

Madam Mu Er gave a bitter smile. She once thought that Mu Jinyao was a favored girl from heaven and someone she envied.

But now, he actually...degraded himself.

Never mind. Everyone has his own fate.

When Mu Wanqing woke up, it was already bright outside.

There was no one in the room, as she was the last one to get up.

She stretched and lazily got up to wash up.

She didn't need to tie her hair into a complicated style, but just tied it into a ponytail and changed into neat casual clothes.

When I walked out of the room, I saw Mr. Mu and his wife talking in the corridor.

Seeing her come out, Master Mu said anxiously, "Qing'er, are you awake? Master Zeng wants you to go to the lobby. The young master from yesterday is also here."

Mu Wanqing raised her eyebrows, "Got it, Dad, what do you want for breakfast?"

The kitchen is under the management of the logistics department and is within the responsibility of Mr. Mu.

"I'll give you two fried eggs and some vegetable and lean meat porridge, okay?"

"Okay." Mu Wanqing nodded happily and walked downstairs with light steps.

In the lobby, Prince Jin sat elegantly drinking tea with an arrogant look, and the guards stood behind him, looking imposing.

Lord Zeng stood before him with his hands hanging down, looking nervous and uneasy.

Hearing the noise, he looked over and his eyes lit up immediately, "You are finally here."

The eyes of the Prince of Jin darkened, "Sir Zeng, you actually let a woman come to such an occasion?" This was disrespectful to him.

Lord Zeng was woken up early in the morning and told that the exiled prisoner would be taken away. Isn't this putting him in a difficult position?

"If you want someone from the Mu family, you have to get the consent of the Mu clan leader anyway."

The Prince of Jin was shocked again, "The head of the Mu family? She? Are you kidding me? There are no men in the Mu family anymore?"

In fact, he had already inquired about it, but he still found it unbelievable and too unbelievable.

Mu Wanqing casually cupped her hands and said, "I am Mu Wanqing, the 35th patriarch of the Mu family. Sir, you want someone from the Mu family? That's not possible. We in the Mu family are registered exiled prisoners."

She had a righteous attitude, as if what she said was right.

The Prince of Jin was secretly annoyed, "What if I insist?"

Facing the pressure, Mu Wanqing was not affected at all. She bowed towards the capital and said, "Then I will have to find a way to write a letter of apology and send it to the capital to apologize to the emperor."

The Prince of Jin thought she was ridiculously naive. How did she get the position of clan leader? It was like a child playing house. The Mu family was all sick.

"Do you think your letter can be delivered to the palace?"

Mu Wanqing pulled a chair over and sat opposite him, very calm. "The necessary procedures must be followed. It is my business to deliver the gift, and it is their business whether they accept it or not. When the time comes, I will post the apology on each gate of the city wall and let the people of the city know about it, and that will be it."

The Prince of Jin was stunned. Well, this idea was too sexy. "Do you know who you are talking to?"

Mu Wanqing crossed her legs. "I can also send a letter to the Fifth Prince's Mansion, saying that the person he had been thinking about fell into the hands of the Prince of Jin. What do you think?"

She didn't want to bring it up, but since things couldn't be resolved amicably, she might as well just go for it.

There is not much difference between offending one person and offending two people.

She said it lightly, but she dropped a heavy bomb.

The whole place was unusually quiet, dozens of eyes were looking at Mu Wanqing, and the atmosphere was extremely weird.

How did she guess the identity of the Prince of Jin?

Knowing that he was a noble man, she still dared to be so bold and presumptuous. It was simply outrageous.

A hint of surprise flashed across the fair face of Prince Jin. He had been wrong. This girl was not simple.

"Do you think you can send it?"

Mu Wanqing's feet were raised, and her smile was particularly flamboyant. "Tell your men to find out if there were any letters sent out last night?"

The Prince of Jin gave his men a look, and they immediately went out. They came back a short while later and reported softly, "Indeed, they have. They sent out five copies in a row. The purpose is unknown."

Everyone looked at Mu Wanqing differently. This was a plan to prepare for a rainy day. Although she was young, her thoughts were incredibly meticulous.

What’s even more terrifying is that no one knows what she wrote in the letter or who she wrote it to.

Prince Jin gritted his teeth and said, "You are very good."

Mu Wanqing smiled adorably, "I have always been very good, thank you for the compliment."

The Prince of Jin looked at her coldly for a long time. Mu Wanqing was laughing, which made the Prince of Jin even more angry. How shameless!

"Go and bring Mu Jinyao here."

Mu Jinyao was still wearing the same clothes as last night, but her whole temperament was different, like a delicate flower slowly blooming. There was a hint of femininity in her every move, and she looked even more beautiful.

Her eyes were full of affection, her face was full of spring, and she bowed gracefully, "Jin Yao greets you, sir."

The Prince of Jin pointed at Mu Wanqing and said, "I may not be able to do what I promised you. Your Mu clan leader refuses to let you go."

Mu Jinyao's face turned completely pale. With his ability, how could he not do it? He was unwilling, right? This man was still so cold and heartless.

But only such a man can reach that position and become the final winner.

She gritted her teeth and knelt down to Mu Wanqing, "Third sister, please let me live."

Mu Wanqing looked at her tied-up hair and frowned slightly, "Mu Jinyao, did you voluntarily betray your family and elope with someone?"

"I didn't betray..." Mu Jinyao retorted subconsciously.

Mu Wanqing raised her right hand and said, "You just need to answer me, yes or no?"

This is a betrayal of the family. Mu Jinyao wanted to explain, but found that he couldn't refute it. "Yes."

Mu Wanqing asked coldly, "Have you considered the consequences? What will happen to your family? Have you ever thought about what kind of devastating blow the Mu family will suffer if the news leaks?"

It is a serious crime for an exile to escape secretly, and all those involved will be punished.

Mu Jinyao spoke without hesitation, "As for the Yu Mu family, I believe they will be safe with you here. As for my family, you can't accommodate them, so I will take them with me."

She thought this was a best of both worlds solution, but Mu Wanqing smiled coldly, "You have a good idea, but I don't agree."

"If you dare to run, I will report you, so that you won't drag down the entire family again."

Mu Jinyao's face turned pale and blue, a little annoyed, a little furious, but more of helpless.

Mu Wanqing alone is enough to suppress her. Their eldest branch has no way to stay in the clan any longer, otherwise they will die.

"Sir, please have mercy on me."

Looking at her pitiful appearance, Prince Jin thought of the passion of last night and an idea came to his mind. "She is already my woman. Name a price."

Mu Wanqing chuckled, "Mu Jinyao, did you hear that? You are a commodity that can be priced. Are you sure you want to follow someone like this?"

Mu Jinyao's face was frighteningly pale, but her beautiful eyes were full of affection. "I don't know where the love comes from, but it is so deep that I have no regrets even if I am abandoned."

Mu Wanqing sighed silently. She was working too hard.

"Okay, I'll help you. The price is one hundred thousand taels of silver." This is the hush money.

The atmosphere in the lobby froze instantly. The white-faced, beardless man was furious. "Are you crazy? Why don't you go and rob the money? How can a woman be worth this price?"

Mu Wanqing smiled particularly wickedly, "Whether it's worth it or not is up to your master to decide. What do you, a eunuch, know about love between men and women?"

“You…you…” The eunuch was so angry that he was shaking all over. He was discriminated against!!!

Mu Jinyao looked at Mu Wanqing blankly. Mu Wanqing blinked at her. She could only help her up to this point.

The prices of broken porcelain and precious porcelain are different, so the treatment is naturally different.

The former can be thrown away at will, while the latter will be treasured.

As for whether Mu Jinyao would persuade her, Mu Wanqing was not worried at all, because the Prince of Jin himself did not get any advantage from her.

The Prince of Jin had no shortage of money, but he felt uncomfortable with the feeling of being at a disadvantage. "Okay, but you have to take responsibility for the aftermath. If the news is leaked, I will hold you accountable."

Mu Wanqing waved her hands and said, "No, no, no, I only take care of collecting money. I don't care about anything else."

"I'm just an ordinary little person, how can I have that ability? Prince Jin, please don't embarrass me."

Damn, which ordinary little guy dares to wrestle with the Prince of Jin?

Listen, what nonsense did she say? She only takes money and doesn't care about anything else! I have never seen such a shameless person!

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This chapter is not short, right? Please stop calling the author Shorty-kun, mua.