Chapter 42 Knowing Your Identity

"My Lord, may I know which family this young lady is from?" Song Yaqing asked in a seemingly friendly manner.

"Everyone, I invited you here today because of her.

Let me introduce you, this young lady is Lin Yao, the daughter of the Grand Tutor. She also has another identity, that is, my fiancée. I hope you will take good care of her during her time here."

Everyone was stunned when they heard this, especially the young ladies, who stood there in a daze.

Fiancée? So there's no hope for them?

"It turns out to be Miss Tai Shi. I'm so sorry." The prefect Song Sheng glanced at his sister and hurriedly greeted her.

When the others saw him, they also hurriedly exchanged a few polite words.

After the polite exchanges, Mu Xingci asked them to sit down, then had the food served, and a banquet, singing and dancing began.

After the song and dance, Song Yaqing and several other ladies raised their glasses and looked up at Lin Yao, who was sitting at the table. "Miss Lin, it's our honor to meet you today. Welcome. As a token of our sincerity, we sisters toast you a glass."

"Thank you, Miss Song, and thank you everyone. Please come in!" Lin Yao smiled kindly and took a sip of wine.

"My Lord Marquis is so lucky. Miss Lin is such a gentle and beautiful woman. It's really enviable that you can marry her." Song Sheng said with a smile.

"Lord Song, you're joking. I heard that you seem to have taken in another beautiful concubine. You are the object of others' envy because you have a beautiful woman by your side every day." Mu Xingci said with a mocking laugh.

As soon as he said this, everyone burst into laughter and teased him.

"Okay, okay, all men love beauty. Who among you doesn't have a few concubines? Among us, only the Marquis keeps himself chaste. So stop laughing at me." Song Sheng scolded with a smile.

"Lord Song is right. Miss Lin, the Marquis has been here for more than three years, but he has always been alone. He still doesn't even have a concubine. We were always suspicious! He is already an adult, why hasn't he gotten married yet? When I saw you today, I realized that he was waiting for you as his fiancée." Zhou Sihong said with a flattering look on his face.

When Lin Yao heard this, her face lit up with joy. It turned out that her fiancé had been single all this time and had never had any other women. She was worried that he would take in concubines as he was getting older, but now it seemed that she didn't have to worry about that anymore.

"My Lord, why is your cousin not at the banquet today?" Zhou Yanyan thought of something and asked.

When Lin Yao heard this, she looked at Mu Xingci in confusion: "Brother Xingci, your cousin is here too? Why didn't you mention her?"

Mu Xingci looked back at her calmly, "Lin Yao, this cousin of mine is a distant cousin of mine. Her hometown is also in the southwest. She just came to me a few days ago. Because she has always been simple and cold, and doesn't like to socialize with others, I didn't mention her to you."

"Really?" Lin Yao's eyes were filled with suspicion. "Brother Xingci, I'm not an outsider. No matter how close or distant your relatives are, you should let me know you."

"That's fine. When you meet her, don't hold it against her if she's rude."

"Brother Xingci, do you mean she has a bad temper?"

"A little bit." Mu Xingci thought about the woman's repeated defiance, which forced him to remind his fiancée.

"Ms. Lin, that cousin's temper has indeed become a little bad. A few days ago, a few of us had some unpleasantness with her, and the Marquis even punished her for it, and both her hands were injured." Song Yaqing reminded her with seemingly good intentions.

"Ah? So serious!" Lin Yao had originally doubted the authenticity of this cousin, but now when she heard that the woman had injured both hands due to punishment, she couldn't help but feel relieved.

After hearing what Song Yaqing said, Mu Xingci couldn't help but frown. Who did that damn woman tell that he beat her?

In the evening, Yun Wansheng ate early and then walked back and forth in the yard. If she didn't exercise, she was afraid that she would become fat as a ball.

As he was walking, he heard the gate of the courtyard ring, so he went to open it. When the gate opened, he saw Xiao Fei standing at the door.

"Is there something wrong with Guard Xiao?"

"Miss Yun, the Marquis asks you to go over there now." Xiao Fei said respectfully.

Yun Wansheng glanced at the sky and said, "Tomorrow! It's too late today."

"Miss Yun, the Marquis ordered you to go there now."

"What's up?"

"Miss Yun, you will meet a guest later. Don't tell him that you are the Marquis's concubine. Just say that you are a distant cousin and that your family lives in Lingbai County in the southwest. The Marquis will tell you the details, so please remember it." Xiao Fei instructed.

"I've got it." His words reminded Yun Wansheng of the woman from yesterday, and she didn't know if it was related to her.

They arrived at the general's mansion in a carriage, and Xiao Fei led her directly to the master's courtyard.

When they arrived in front of the house, Xiao Fei knocked on the door: "My Lord, Miss Yun is here."

The room was silent for a moment before a faint voice came: "Come in!" After a slight pause, he said: "Xiao Fei, go and invite Miss Lin in."

"Miss Yun, please come in!" Xiao Fei pushed open the door.

Yun Wansheng did not go in immediately, but paused for a moment before stepping over the threshold and entering the room.

When Xiao Fei saw her go in, he closed the door again.

It was not completely dark outside, but the lights in the house were already extremely bright, but the marquis was not in the hall.

Yun Wansheng naturally looked towards the bedroom door, hesitated for a moment, and then walked over: "My Lord, do you have something to talk to me about?"

"Come in!" Mu Xingci's voice sounded again.

As soon as he finished speaking, the door opened and Yun Wansheng walked in with her brows slightly lowered.

"Greetings, Lord Marquis!" Yun Wansheng knelt down in greeting.

Mu Xingci looked at the woman he hadn't seen for a few days with deep eyes: "Get up!" His tone was still light.

"I wonder what the Marquis wants to talk to me about?" Yun Wansheng stood up straight and looked at the man behind the desk.

"My fiancée is here. She wants to see you. Do you know what to say later?" Mu Xingci kept looking at her.

"Don't worry, my Lord. I won't say a single word."

"It's good to know. If you dare to let her know that you are my concubine, you will be dead." Mu Xingci threatened mercilessly.

Upon hearing this, Yun Wansheng's lowered eyes moved slightly. "Don't worry, my Lord. Although my life is worthless, it is much more important than being a concubine."

Mu Xingci listened to the woman's seemingly self-deprecating words, which actually showed that she disdained to be his concubine. These words should have reassured him, but instead made him a little angry.

But no matter how angry he was, he couldn't argue because he always knew that this woman didn't want to be his mistress.

"Yun Wansheng, if it weren't for the fact that we still have some friendship, I would really want to beat you up to vent my anger."