Chapter 108 Deciding to Face

After the assassin was taken away, everyone in the courtyard fell silent.

Mu Qing spoke, breaking the silence: "This time, I can't escape anymore."

"Have you finally come to your senses?" The eldest princess was a little surprised.

Mu Qing nodded: "The tree wants to be still, but the wind does not stop. Even if I live in an unknown place far away from the capital, those who want to kill me will still come."

"That's right!" The princess said with a smile, "This is the Lu Yunjue I know!"

Mu Qing sighed, "This time, just one assassin was able to break through the entire Shadow Guard's blockade. If I were alone, I could still cope. But if this continues, I'm worried that Xin'er will get hurt."

Erdong really wanted to stay here with him and stay away from the princess, but he couldn't joke with Mu Qing and Hu Xiner's lives.

This time, there is only one killer coming. What if a group of killers comes next time, and even threatens Hu Xiner's life?

What's more, he had stayed in the countryside for long enough, and his main task was to bring Lu Yunjue back to the capital safely.

So he nodded and said, "The enemy is in the dark, and you are in the light. Sooner or later, the people over there will notice Hu Xiner. Only by returning to the capital and within the Lu family's sphere of influence can you guarantee your life."

"My memory is confused now, and I am afraid it is not enough to face the complicated situation in the capital. Please describe my family background to me." After Mu Qing decided to face it head-on, his expression became much clearer, and he bowed deeply to the two of them.

Erdong quickly dodged to the side.

"No need for such a grand ceremony!" The eldest princess was shocked. "Stand up quickly. Don't worry, even for Xin'er's sake, I will protect you!"

The night breeze was chilly in the courtyard, and fearing that walls might have ears, several people sat in the living room, lit candles, and began to help Mu Qing recall his life experience.

In the eyes of the eldest princess, Lu Yunjue is the most handsome man in the capital. He is talented, handsome, and has a unique and extraordinary appearance.

From Erdong's perspective, Lu Yunjue is the son of the prime minister, with a prominent family background and extraordinary talent. The emperor admires him very much and intends to support him to inherit his father's position as prime minister.

Lu Yunjue usually doesn't speak politely to the women who love him, but he is not a rigid person who doesn't know how to adapt. When facing his elders and people who are truly worthy of respect, he always knows how to act.

Therefore, he has a very good reputation in the capital, and even princesses and princes have to give him some face.

Even in the market, if anyone dared to slander Lu Yunjue, he would be spit on to death by the women who loved him.

Lu Yunjue also knew the emperor's expectations of him. He was neither enthusiastic about it nor refused it openly. Every time the emperor brought it up, he would cleverly resolve it. Instead, the emperor liked him even more because of it.

After they finished speaking, they looked at Mu Qing together: "Do you remember anything?"

Mu Qing shook his head: "Just listening to this, I inexplicably felt a sense of anger and resistance."

The princess coughed guiltily, "You've always refused to be my consort. I thought you wanted to enter the imperial court. It turns out you have such a heavy psychological trauma from all this!"

Erdong glared at her and said, "Mr. Lu is so elegant and has a bright future. Why does he have to choose between becoming a government official and becoming your consort?"

"Why, do you have any objections to the position of Prince Consort?" The eldest princess scoffed, "You still have to be my concubine."

Erdong's face turned red with anger: "I advise you not to say such things from now on!"

"I have to say, what can you do? Cry and make a fuss first, and then hang yourself with a white silk?" The eldest princess raised her eyebrows in confusion.

Erdong was so angry that he couldn't speak.

The eldest princess exaggeratedly spread her hands and shrugged: "Being my male favorite is an honor that many people would never be able to obtain in eight lifetimes. If you insist on not knowing how to appreciate your blessings, then I can't help it."

Erdong chose to ignore the princess and said to the pensive Mu Qing, "Lu Yunjue is a man who doesn't care about fame or fortune and hates the world. That's why he escaped later. It's no wonder you feel angry and resistant."

After briefly understanding his own situation, Mu Qing ignored the bickering of the two people opposite him and said, "I understand all of this. If you know anything else about me, please tell me everything in detail."

The eldest princess' thoughts were drawn back to the main matter, and she and Erdong nodded in unison.

They all understood that Mu Qing's amnesia should be concealed if possible.

"The most urgent task is to find out who is trying to assassinate me, so as to prevent future troubles," Mu Qing concluded. "What do you think?"

The eldest princess agreed: "Safety is the most important thing. If we return to the capital, no one will take action openly, but secretly trying to trip us up can also be fatal. You must be careful in your response."

"This matter involves extremely serious consequences, so it's best not to tell anyone." Mu Qing looked at the eldest princess when he said this.

"Can't you tell the Crown Prince? Wouldn't it be difficult for just the three of us to do this?" The eldest princess felt a little troubled.

"Don't even tell His Majesty until it's necessary, let alone the Crown Prince." Mu Qing said in a serious tone.

Erdong then said, "Indeed, if it was really the Crown Prince who did this, things will probably not end well. If anyone dares to instigate a conflict between the Crown Prince and the Lu family, His Majesty will surely be furious."

To put it simply, it only involves Lu Yunjue's own safety. To put it more broadly, it involves the entire court and even the fight for the throne.

If Lu Yunjue really died outside under unclear circumstances and it was discovered that it was the prince who was responsible, the whole country would be in turmoil.

The eldest princess thought of the consequences and fell silent for a moment: "Forget it, forget it. I will indulge you this time. Although I still think the prince is innocent, I can keep the secret for you."

Mu Qing smiled bitterly, "I actually hope that it's really just someone under the Crown Prince who has a problem, and that they're blinded by greed and secretly sent someone to get rid of me."

In that case, he could just let the prince handle it. Once the matter was investigated, he could easily get away with it by making a big deal out of a small matter.

After discussing for a while, the eldest princess couldn't help yawning and suggested discussing it next time.

Just as everyone stood up, she suddenly said, "By the way, regarding Hu Xin'er's matter, I hope you will consider it carefully and come up with a foolproof solution."

The next day, when Hu Xiner woke up, she felt a splitting headache. She drank too much yesterday.

Looking outside, he saw it was already noon. Rushing out, he bumped into Mu Qing, who asked in frustration, "Have the Princess and the others left? Why didn't you ask me to get up and see her off?"

"There were assassins last night, and the princess went to bed late at night. She hasn't left yet." Mu Qing gently touched her head. "Are you hungry? I'll get you some buns."

Hu Xin'er had no recollection of what happened last night: "What? There's an assassin?"

"Yes, you have made great contributions!" The eldest princess walked over with Erdong with a smile and described to her what happened last night.

Unexpectedly, Hu Xiner said it was a pity after hearing it.

Several people were puzzled, why is this happening?