Chapter 53 Chapter 53 She is not that person.

Disappeared means that something once existed but no longer exists.

Feng Han helped Mu Xi analyze the matter. He knew the secret decree and naturally found out more things along the way. He had also heard about what Mu Qi said.

"Bai Yi said that if the lady had any indelible scars on her body before taking the Heart Refining Worm, they must be gone now."

Feng Han finished speaking and added: "I can prove that there is indeed nothing on my wife."

Mu Xi looked at him and said she understood.

Anyway, the conclusion is that no matter whether the original owner had any clues to the so-called treasure map, it is definitely gone now.

But this reason cannot convince Mu Qi.

Feng Han saw that Mu Xi was in a bad mood and knew what she was thinking, so he advised her, "Don't worry, my lady. I said I can help you solve the problem, and I will definitely do it."

Mu Xi smiled but said nothing.

Feng Han originally wanted to tell Mu Xi that Bai Yi said it wouldn't be a problem after the first three months, but then he remembered that Mu Xi didn't want this child. If the situation wasn't still unclear, there would be no chance of this child staying, so he didn't say anything.

Bai Yi asked him about his thoughts on the child and said, "If you truly wish to keep her, I am willing to serve you. I can tell my wife that the child must be kept. For your health, my wife will certainly not say anything."

In fact, this thought flashed through Feng Han's mind, and at the same time, he thought that Mu Xi might have thought of this possibility as well.

Feng Han shook his head slightly, disapproving of this approach: "I promised her that I wouldn't lie to her again, and I must keep my promise."

He told Bai Yi to tell Mu Xi the truth.

After Bai Yi sighed and nodded, Feng Han asked again if there would be any problems if the child stayed, after all, he had drunk the anti-infant soup more than once before.

"The child is still young, so I don't know yet, but I think it's fine. When the child grows up a little, I will pay more attention to it."

Bai Yi added, "The Heart Refining Bug is now being used by her, just like when my wife was poisoned, she was fine."

Feng Han breathed a sigh of relief. He had always had a secret fantasy in his heart - how great it would be if Mu Xi agreed to let him keep the child.

As a father, it is natural to hope that his children can be healthy.

Bai Yi could see how much Feng Han wanted to keep the child, so she reminded Feng Han of many things to pay attention to.

Feng Han agreed to all of them.

Bai Yi also said that during pregnancy, one should avoid extreme mood swings and keep a calm mood. However, she also knew that Feng Han had no say in this matter and that she should talk to Mu Xi. All of Feng Han's current moods changed with Mu Xi, but Feng Han did not allow her to go to Mu Xi.

"My wife is already worried enough about having another child suddenly. I can just take care of these things myself."

Bai Yi discovered that Feng Han had become much gentler, perhaps because of her pregnancy.

Not long after breakfast, Ying Zhang came in and said that there were guests visiting.

It’s Ji Lian.

Mu Xi thought of it and asked Ying Zhang to bring people in.

Turning around, Mu Xi asked Feng Han if he wanted to step aside.

Feng Han looked quite unhappy. "Why should I avoid him? Am I too embarrassed to be seen?"

Mu Xi was silent for a moment, then said, "He must have come to me because of the Second Princess. It's better for you to pretend you don't know about this. Besides, you're pregnant now, so I don't think you want to see him, lest you two come into conflict."

After hearing this, Feng Han realized that Mu Xi was thinking about him, and his mood immediately changed, but he still said it was okay.

Ji Lian was brought in. Although he knew that he would see Mu Xi and Feng Han together, when he actually saw it with his own eyes, he still felt an indescribable disappointment in his heart.

"Why didn't Xi Niang tell me when she left? I was very worried about you."

Mu Xi said softly: "It happened suddenly. I'm sorry I didn't have time to tell you."

As soon as she finished speaking, Feng Han snorted coldly, his expression full of disdain. "Does my wife need to report her itinerary to you? Master Ji, you're probably taking yourself too seriously. You and my wife don't have any substantial relationship, so what right do you have to blame her or control her?"

After Feng Han said this, he successfully pissed off Ji Lian. He took off his usual gentle mask and said whatever he thought.

"Master Feng, you're wrong. Putting aside the fact that Xi Niang and I are engaged and our mothers are like family, we're just friends now. Isn't it natural to worry about her being misjudged and deceived? Besides, Master Feng should know best. With your previous experience as a warning, you used my identity to approach her and deceive her. Of course, I worry about her, worried that she'll be deceived again."

This was Feng Han's pain point. He frowned and looked at Ji Lian, but only for a moment before his brows relaxed.

In any case, he has a child now, and Ji Lian has nothing.

No matter what, my chances of winning are much better than his. Why bother with him? The most important thing is to win Mu Xi's heart.

"Mr. Ji is right. I was wrong in the past. I did do something wrong at that time, but fortunately, my wife has pity on me and has forgiven me now. In the future, I will definitely remember the lessons of the past and never let my wife down again."

Ji Lian frowned. He didn't expect Feng Han to change his attitude today. Was he retreating to advance?

Not to mention Ji Lian, even Mu Xi looked at Feng Han twice, quite surprised.

In Mu Xi's opinion, Feng Han's temper can't really be said to be good. Sometimes he is like a firecracker that explodes at the slightest touch. He laughs when he is happy and gets furious when he is unhappy.

Especially when facing Ji Lian, Mu Xi didn't expect that he would take the initiative to admit his mistakes. In his opinion, this made him inferior to others.

Seeing Ji Lian's puzzled expression and scrutinizing eyes, Feng Han felt quite satisfied.

He wondered silently, wondering what expression Ji Lian would have when she knew about the existence of the child in her belly.

Fenghan expressed great anticipation for this.

"But Mr. Ji, please don't blame my wife. If you want to blame someone, blame me. I was unwell, and my wife was worried, so she followed me back overnight." Feng Han smiled slyly and said, "Actually, Mr. Ji, there is no need to worry. You may not know the relationship between my wife and me. I am very sure that there is no one in this world who wants my wife to be safe and sound more than I do."

Mu Xi: “…”

She knew that after Feng Han showed weakness, he would definitely show his attacking power.

Ji Lian's frown never relaxed. He sneered, shook his head, and asked Feng Han, "Master Feng, please tell me, what is your relationship?"

Before Feng Han could say anything, Ji Lian looked him in the face and spoke, "Master Feng may not know, but Xi Niang and I have a marriage certificate. We've already gone through the betrothal and the gifts, and the elders have recognized our marriage. We only lack the final ceremony. Whatever you do now is destroying our relationship."

"Marriage certificate?" Feng Han frowned and glanced at Mu Xi.

Mu Xi originally thought of herself as an audience member, but unexpectedly she suddenly became a character in the play.

She shrugged at Fenghan. She had never seen this thing before, so she didn't know if it really existed.

But think about it, there is no reason for Ji Lian to lie. If it is false, it will not benefit his own reputation.

Even if you want to find a wife in the future, there will probably be some adverse effects if you have a marriage certificate with the person you were previously engaged to.

Let's stop here.

Mu Xi looked at him and asked, "Did you come to see me just because you were worried that something might happen to me?"

Ji Lian's chest heaved. "It's mainly because of this, and the Second Prince... She wanted to see Xi Niang again before she left."

Sure enough, Mu Xi thought, it was mainly because of the reason mentioned later.

Ji Lian now knows Mu Xi's true thoughts. He knows that she doesn't want to get involved in the court affairs and doesn't want to be a sword in someone's hand in the court, so when he mentioned this, he seemed a little guilty.

"Okay, when?"

Ji Lian said: "I'll pick you up tonight?"

"No need." Mu Xi said softly, "I'll go there by myself. Just give me the address and time."

Ji Lian looked at Feng Han, who was lost in thought. Feeling his gaze, he chuckled.

"Don't worry, Master Ji. I won't hinder my wife from doing her business. But if you have selfish motives and want to be alone with my wife, don't blame me for being rude."

Ji Lian sneered, "Mr. Feng, you take yourself too seriously. You have no right to speak between Xi Niang and me."

Mu Xi closed her eyes.

Here it comes again, here it comes again.

"Okay." Mu Xi advised between the two of them, "Don't get angry. Getting angry is harmful to your health."

Neither of them gave the other a good look, but both of them gave face to Mu Xi.

It seemed that Ji Lian originally wanted to ask Mu Xi if she wanted to go back to the inn with him, but Feng Han made her angry. After observing Mu Xi's attitude, he felt that asking was useless, so he did not take this opportunity to speak.

Ji Lian was about to say goodbye when Feng Han suddenly called him.

He tilted his head slightly and spoke softly, "I heard Aunt Ji got a lot of good things from my second uncle a while ago. Mr. Ji, you should always care about your mother. Because of your old relationship with my wife, I am reminding you this. My second uncle is not a pushover. It's better to test the things he gives you beforehand to be more assured."

Ji Lian's eyes moved slightly, and he felt that Feng Han's words must be more than just a reminder.

He asked, "What do you know?"

Feng Han curled his lips and said, "How should I know anything? Master Ji, just go back and ask your mother and she will know everything."

He deliberately prolonged the ending tone, making it sound very sarcastic.

Mu Xi watched the interaction between the two of them and didn't dare to say a word.

She felt that if things got serious, she wouldn't be able to win an argument with either of them.

After Ji Lian left, Mu Xi curiously asked Feng Han what his last words meant.

Feng Han smiled and said, "It's nothing. My second uncle and I have an old grudge, and Ji Lian and I have a new grudge. None of them are my friends now. I'm just trying to drive a thorn between them."

Mu Xi thought, it would be better if you were really just like this.

At noon, someone came to Mu Xi's house and handed her an invitation. It was arranged by Mu Qi himself. In fact, Mu Xi would never refuse. She felt that Mu Qi also understood this.

Going through these procedures now is nothing more than saving face for both parties.

Mu Xi was a little nervous before going out, and Feng Han reassured her.

"When my wife is not at the Bitian Villa, there will be no danger. Someone has always been secretly protecting you. I will not let my wife be in danger."

Mu Xi was slightly surprised for a moment, then said that she was not worried about that.

She didn't know what to say to Mu Qi.

In fact, Mu Xi's current situation is of no use to Mu Qi, but if he directly refuses and cannot give a detailed and normal explanation, Mu Qi will think that she is unwilling to help.

Being unwilling to help and being unable to help at all are two completely different things.

"Why don't you just hold off on saying anything final and just get over it first. Once she leaves, everything will be easier."

Hearing Feng Han say this, Mu Xi, combined with his calm expression, always felt that he was holding back other tricks.

But since Feng Han said so, Mu Xi had no better way. She didn't want to anger Mu Qi, so she had to do this.

She changed her clothes and went to meet Mu Qi. Mu Qi still asked her to go boating on the lake. The boat they took was smaller and less ostentatious than yesterday's.

Only the two of them sat facing each other. Mu Qi poured wine for Mu Xi and said with a smile that they should drink less today. They drank too much yesterday and had a headache all day.

Mu Xi smiled and said yes.

Mu Qi first chatted casually for a few words, and then abruptly turned the topic to the relationship between Mu Xi and Ji Lian. She mentioned the Bitian Villa.

For some reason, Mu Xi's first reaction was that Feng Han was pregnant and in danger.

She said calmly that she and the man from Bitian Villa knew each other before Ji Lian. When they met each other, she had no idea who Ji Lian was, nor did she know that she had a fiancé.

Mu Qi smiled and said, "For women, it's normal to have three husbands and four concubines. It's nothing."

As she spoke, she sighed and talked about the difficulties Ji Lian had faced over the years. She also said that as soon as Ji Lian knew that Mu Xi was still alive, he immediately set out to find her. This unswerving love moved her all the time.

"If there is a man who treats me like this, I will definitely not let him down."

Mu Qi raised his head and drank, while Mu Xi smiled awkwardly on the surface and sneered in his heart.

One second she said it was normal to have three husbands and four concubines, and the next second she said she would never let him down.

Whatever you say in your dream is true.

"Women have the right to possess many kinds of beauty, but they still have to prioritize. For someone like Sister Mu, it's even more important to know who can maximize her benefits."

Mu Xi certainly knew that although Mu Qi did not mention the identity of the man living in Bitian Villa, she must know who Feng Han was.

They just didn't say it out loud.

Mu Xi smiled and feigned curiosity before asking her, "In your opinion, does the young master of Wu Yue Tower offer me greater benefits than the young master of Bei Qu Pavilion?"

"Of course." Mu Qi stopped pretending and stated directly, "Although the imperial court didn't interfere in the affairs of the martial arts world in the early years, and the two seemed to be clearly separated, Sister Mu's ancestors were ultimately inseparable from the royal family. In the early days of Feiming Valley, she also took care of the affairs of the imperial court. She was able to handle both sides in an orderly manner. There was originally no clear distinction between the two."

Mu Xi thought that if she was an ambitious person who only cared about how much profit she could make, this matter would be much simpler.

Unfortunately she is not.

Her salted fish personality has persisted throughout the ten years since she came to this different world, and her thoughts have not changed at all.

However, Mu Qi's answer also conveyed another piece of information that Mu Xi was more concerned about -

At least Fenghan really has nothing to do with the royal struggle.

Mu Qi looked at Mu Xi and smiled, "Sister Mu, why worry so much? It's just two men, why not marry them both? But I have to say that Sister Mu is really lucky, her husband and her mistress are both so beautiful."

"Oh?" Mu Xi asked, "Your Highness has seen them all?"

Ji Lian, of course, needs no introduction. She has also seen Feng Han? Could it be that in fact, it is still...

"There's no need to mention Master Ji; his gentle temperament is unmatched. As for Sister Mu's other lover, I haven't had the chance to meet him in person, but I've seen his portrait and... heard some of his deeds. His style is clearly completely different from Master Ji's. It seems Sister Mu's aesthetic taste isn't limited to one particular style, haha..."

Mu Qi laughed, and Mu Xi gave him a polite smile without saying anything.

Then Mu Qi started talking about other things, but soon brought the topic back to matters between men and women.

Mu Xi understood the implication of Mu Qi's words. She thought that during the time when they had not met, Mu Qi had checked everything out about her.

What Mu Qi meant now was that under her so-called persuasion, which was actually an order, Mu Xi had to put Ji Lian in the position of legal husband.

In addition, Feng Han cannot be ignored, so it would be nice to give him a concubine.

Mu Qi already has the help of the remnants of Wu Yue Tower and Fei Ming Valley. He can take advantage of Mu Xi's emotional entanglement to take the opportunity to integrate Bei Qu Pavilion into his own people.

This is a very clever calculation.

After Mu Xi thought about this clearly, she finally understood why Mu Qi didn't let Ji Lian stay with them tonight.

Anyway, just like what Mu Xi had learned from some opposite sexes in modern society before, she didn't take the initiative, didn't refuse, and didn't take responsibility. Mu Xi did this all night, making it impossible for Mu Qi to accurately determine whether his attack was effective.

In the end, she drank a lot herself, at least she fell down before Mu Xi. Her subordinates, who were hiding somewhere, came out and took Mu Qi away.

When Mu Xi was thinking about how to go back, Ji Lian appeared. The coachwoman drove the carriage. Ji Lian lifted the curtain and said she would take her back to Bitian Villa.

He no longer struggled, as if he had accepted the fact that Mu Xi would never take him to heart.

Looks calm but depressed.

"Thank you for your kindness, Master Ji, but I will take care of my wife, so Master Ji doesn't need to worry."

Before Mu Xi could decide whether to go with Ji Lian, Feng Han suddenly appeared out of nowhere.

The night wind was chilly, and he draped the cloak he had brought over Mu Xi, saying softly, "Madam, come with me. Our carriage is parked over there."

Ji Lian looked at Mu Xi, as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.

Mu Xi thought that the original owner and Ji Lian might have had feelings for each other, of course they were still very young at that time.

But Ji Lian spent the past ten years precisely because of those years.

Now, any picture of herself and Fenghan together was cruelly breaking his memories.

But what can we do?

Mu Xi knew the reason best.

Even if Feng Han didn't exist, it would be absolutely impossible for him and Ji Lian to be together.

The person that Ji Lian was deeply in love with is no longer there. She is not that person.

Mu Xi said softly, "Master Ji and I are not going the same way. Feng Han and I will go back together. Don't worry."

Ji Lian's expression was half-bright and half-dark, and Mu Xi couldn't see it clearly, but she was sure that there was no smile on his face.

"Xi Niang..."

Feng Han didn't wait for him to finish, he pulled Mu Xi's hand and turned around. Mu Xi turned her head and saw Ji Lian opening and closing his lips several times.

What does he want to say?

Mu Xi didn’t know and couldn’t imagine it.

But she knew very well that no matter what Ji Lian wanted to say, they were not on the same path.

Maybe it wasn't the case with Feng Han, but it was definitely not the case with Ji Lian.

Ji Lian and Feng Han both have their own ambitions.

The difference is that Ji Lian regards this ambition as a matter between two people. Feelings can be built on interests, and a wife and husband are a community of shared destiny.

Feng Han was different. What he always expressed to Mu Xi was his attachment and love for her as a person.

Even though they were still tied together by force, Feng Han had never asked Mu Xi for anything except to save his own life.

For example, everything that stems from her past identity.

This made Mu Xi feel less burdened.

After spending time with Ji Lian and Mu Qi, Mu Xi discovered that she felt more comfortable and relaxed when she was with Feng Han.

"What are you thinking about, my lady?"

The carriage was shaking. After Feng Han asked, he squeezed towards Mu Xi, hugged her and hung himself on her.

The two eyeballs kept rolling around.

"Do you think I went too far? Are you feeling sorry for Ji Lian?"

Mu Xi felt a little guilty, but the main reason was that she felt that she had occupied the original owner's body. If it was the original owner, she might be a fellow traveler like Ji Lian.

But then she thought that she had no right to match anyone up. If it were the original owner, she might have hoped to revive Feiming Valley.

Ji Lian, Feng Han, they all have to stand aside.

It’s just that she is not the original owner, so she doesn’t have such passionate ideals.

"Why did you come out?" Mu Xi looked at Feng Han's face, "Didn't I tell you specifically when I left?"

"yes……"

Feng Han frowned, thought for a moment, and then said, "But I thought about Ji Lian coming, and I also thought that if I didn't come to take my wife back, you might leave with him. My child and I can't be without my wife at this time. He can do it alone, but we can't."

Mu Xi: “…”

Seeing that she didn't say anything, Fenghan acted even more coquettishly.

"My dear lady, please don't disbelieve me. Think about it. It was my quick eyes and hands that snatched you away first, preventing him from succeeding. He is an opponent that cannot be underestimated. He has many tricks up his sleeve. If I hadn't acted quickly, I would be the one hiding in the carriage crying right now."

As Feng Han spoke, he subconsciously stroked his still flat belly.

In fact, Feng Han couldn't feel the presence of the baby in his belly at all, but he did think that if he hadn't rushed to Mu Xi's side at that time, the person carrying Mu Xi's child now might have been Ji Lian.

He was in so much pain just thinking about this possibility.