Chapter 463 The Time Has Not Come Yet

"Aunt, you can't do that!" Mu Qing quickly stopped her.

But Jiang Yao was furious, so how could she listen to his reason? She just picked up her sword and started fighting with him.

Mu Qing was unarmed, and although his martial arts skills were better than Jiang Yao's, he still had to be on guard at all times.

He knew that fighting like this was not a solution, so he made up his mind and did not dodge or evade when Jiang Yao attacked.

Jiang Yao had just unleashed her true rage when she felt her resistance suddenly weaken. She quickly retracted her sword.

Finally, the sharp sword blade was just hanging in front of Mu Qing's neck, almost piercing his neck.

He felt a chill on his back, and Jiang Yao's face was also full of fear.

If she hadn't stopped in time, Mu Qing would probably have been a corpse by now.

She put away her sword in a bad mood and asked, "Why don't you hide?"

Mu Qing was helpless: "I know my aunt doesn't really want to hurt me, and I don't want her to be in danger because of assassinating the emperor, so I can only resort to this last resort."

Jiang Yao snorted coldly, "You're just being hypocritical. You're just worried that my assassination of the emperor will delay your chance to curry favor with the noble."

Mu Qing looked at her seriously: "Aunt, do you really think so?"

Jiang Yao choked.

Mu Qing said, "I know my aunt is just tough on the outside but soft on the inside. It's because you value friendship and loyalty that you're so eager to seek revenge. But now is not the time to go against the emperor. I don't want to see my mother get hurt again, and I don't want to see my wife be displaced because of me!"

Jiang Yao was about to scold him for his cowardice when she caught a glimpse of her sister moving on the sickbed.

She immediately didn't care about anything else and rushed to the bed: "Sister, how are you?"

Mother Lu opened her eyes weakly: "I heard everything you said just now."

Jiang Yao smoothed her brows and blamed herself, "It's all my fault. I shouldn't have argued in front of your bed and disturbed your sleep."

Mother Lu struggled to stand up and held her wrist: "Yaoyao, this time, we will listen to Mu'er!"

Her voice was weak, but very firm.

"Sister, Jue'er is your own son. Don't you feel sorry for him?" Jiang Yao tried her best to suppress her anger, but her words still revealed some dissatisfaction and confusion.

She felt that Mother Lu only said this because she wanted to appease Mu Qing.

Mother Lu had a difficult relationship with Prime Minister Lu in the past, and she witnessed Yun Jue being killed and tortured with her own eyes. How could she give up revenge so easily?

She glared at Mu Qing fiercely, then advised Mother Lu, "Mu'er is now blinded by his wife and is being delayed by petty love affairs. But you are thinking about him and accommodating him. Who will resolve your own resentment?"

Mother Lu looked at her with tenderness in her eyes: "Don't I still have you?"

Jiang Yao said bitterly, "All I have is a life. How can I compare to your son being promoted to Prime Minister and marrying a royal princess?"

Originally, she had no prejudice against Mu Qing and could barely accept Hu Xiner's existence, but Mu Qing's statement that he would give up revenge on the emperor really touched her sore spot.

No matter how Ren Muqing argued, she felt that this guy was moved by the emperor's high position and generous salary, and was ready to live a stable and happy life as a prince consort!

How could she bear this?

Mother Lu knew her sister's thoughts best. Jiang Yao, who was cold and aloof in front of outsiders, was just an impulsive little girl in her eyes.

She said softly, "Don't worry, I believe Mu'er is not that kind of person."

"Hmph, you didn't hear what he just said," Jiang Yao said sarcastically. "He keeps praising the emperor's virtues. He's just short of describing him as a rare and kind man!"

Mu Qing opened his mouth, but could only sigh and say, "Aunt..."

When did he say that?

"I heard it all in my dream. Don't wrongly accuse Mu'er." Mother Lu reached out and tapped Jiang Yao's forehead. "You usually seem quite calm. Why do you become so impatient and extreme when it comes to revenge?"

Jiang Yao saw that she was only thinking about her, but the mother and son didn't appreciate it at all. Her lips trembled with anger. "Okay! I'm extreme and ignorant, and I'm not worthy of your Lu family. From now on, you live with your son!"

The grievances she had hidden in her heart for many years finally erupted because of Lu's mother's ingratitude.

Who has she worked so hard for all these years?

The relief of Lu's mother, who was involved in the situation, made her, who had been struggling with hatred, look like a joke.

She stood up and was about to go out, but was gently stopped by Lu's mother.

"Yaoyao." Mother Lu called softly, "How can I leave you?"

Jiang Yao pursed her lips and paused. Although the hand that was pulling her sleeve tightly was weak, it was as if countless silk threads had grown out of Lu's mother's words, making it impossible for her to break free.

How could she be angry when facing such a weak sister?

She was full of thorns in front of outsiders, but now she looked like a sulking little girl and was pulled back to the couch by Lu's mother.

Because of past disputes, Mu Qing has always been quiet in front of them, but this does not mean that he does not care about his mother.

Seeing that Mother Lu's voice was a little hoarse, he poured some warm water and helped her drink it.

After drinking the water, Mother Lu smiled and said, "Yaoyao, I know you're doing this for my own good and want to untie the knot in my heart. But now that Yun Jue is safe and sound, I'm already content and don't want to get involved in any more disputes."

She raised her hand and gently stroked Jiang Yao's hair: "You've suffered so much over the years."

After experiencing life and death, the most important thing in her heart now is the peace and happiness of her family.

The emperor will hunt down the prince. As long as the three of them don't get involved to harm the Lu family, she is willing to let the emperor go.

Unless it is necessary, I don't want to get entangled with Liu Se and others.

Jiang Yao gritted her teeth and said, "Sister, I'm not miserable."

Everything she did was just to make Mother Lu happy.

Mother Lu looked at her with infinite pity and love: "I am sorry for you and have brought you so much suffering for so many years. Now, it is time for you to pursue your own happiness."

Jiang Yao always thinks of her, even at the cost of her own life. How could she, as an older sister, be so selfish and ruin Jiang Yao's happiness?

Jiang Yao looked at her sister, tears welling up in her eyes. "You always protect me like this."

Ever since she could remember, there was a gentle figure in her mind. Mother Lu, the eldest daughter, was dignified and gentle. She always took care of her and tolerated all her willfulness.

No matter how hurt she was, she could always throw herself into her sister's arms and cry.

Mother Lu wordlessly held her in her arms. The two sisters hugged each other tightly, their clothes wet with tears.

It was unknown how long it took before Jiang Yao raised her head. Her proud expression returned to her face, but the lingering tear marks and red eyes revealed her vulnerability.