Chapter 29 Career Type

Mu Xun didn't keep her in suspense: "Qi's father originally had a son. Although the son was fond of drinking and gambling, he was still a decent person. Why did he suddenly decide to find a husband for his daughter? Then, Qi's father, mother, brother, and husband all died one after another. Is it really such a coincidence? The first three died at home, and no one knew the details. But bandits usually only want money, not lives. Her husband even had so many guards. How could he have died unexpectedly at the hands of bandits? Besides, the Qi family in Moyang City isn't completely wiped out. After Qi Erniang's entire family died, the clan elders wanted her to adopt a member of the clan, but she insisted on refusing, saying that she loved her deceased husband and didn't want to acknowledge another man's child. If she loved him, how did she raise a mistress and her child?"

It all seems like a coincidence, but how many coincidences are there in the world?

Mu Xi also found it strange, but what was even stranger was that Mu Xun didn't seem to mind at all when mentioning "concubines and their children." But wasn't he himself a child born out of wedlock from his scumbag father?

Otherwise, why didn't that scumbag father find a way to make the original owner "give way" to Mu Xun in the early years? It was because the "son of a concubine" could not rightfully inherit the title, and there was also the son born to Lady Gao.

Mu Xun was completely oblivious, and even added at the end: "By the way, what is she after, a single widow with such a large family fortune that has no one to inherit it?"

"Why can't she have a mistress herself, or give birth to a child out of her own mistress's family?" Mu Xi blurted out this sentence for some unknown reason.

"Huh?" Mu Xun was taken aback, seemingly not understanding the hidden meaning in his words.

Mu Xi felt a pang of sadness.

Sigh, perhaps favoritism doesn't need a reason, otherwise Mu Xun wouldn't have been completely oblivious to the impropriety of having such a proper "legitimate daughter"... no... "legitimate son" in front of her.

Mu Xun grew up almost entirely spoiled by his scumbag father, who gave this son almost everything he could. Even if Mu Xun occasionally heard gossip and mockery of "illegitimate children" during his growth, it was enough to make up for it.

Seriously, does that scumbag father really love Mu Xun that much? And that much love that "mistress"?

What about the original owner's birth mother?

At this point, what else can one do but feel helpless?

Mu Xi sighed inwardly and got back to the point: "Infertility is a common occurrence for couples. The death of an entire family is somewhat understandable. As for that last point you mentioned, it's nothing."

"Ah...right?" Mu Xun's brain was clearly not processing it, but he gave a perfunctory answer.

Mu Xi no longer wanted to explain.

Why can't a single widow focus on her career?

Are there many single women with careers?

With such a large fortune, why can't you spend it all on yourself and enjoy life to the fullest?

At least she was a career-oriented person in her past life, and this "hellish start" in this life forces her to be a career-oriented person again.

Mu Xun then gave a final reminder: "In any case, I'm just saying this to remind you that this woman is not simple. I hope you won't be too soft-hearted or kind and be fooled by her crying and whining."

"Of course, how could that be?" Mu Xi said confidently.

In their past lives, which person in the business world didn't have eight hundred schemes and a thousand faces? So what?

Once interests are involved, especially core interests, their true colors are immediately revealed.

Things cannot be deduced out of thin air. Mu Xi then asked, "When can I see her? These are things I can ask her in person."

Mu Xun thought for a moment and finally decided: "I will make arrangements as soon as possible. Father wants you to leave Moyang City as soon as possible to avoid any unforeseen complications. But tonight is too rushed. The earliest we can leave is tomorrow night, and then we can set off for Yangyi Altar early the day after tomorrow."

“Very well, then it’s settled. But there’s one thing…” Mu Xi grabbed Mu Xun’s hand, her eyes full of sincerity, “If I can find a better way to ‘silence’ her after I talk to that Qi Erniang, without killing anyone, you have to stand by my side and support me.”

"Ah..." Mu Xun was suddenly taken aback by the hand-holding gesture, and the moon's reflection in her calm eyes became scattered. "I...I always listen to you...I always listen to you..."

Mu Xi used all her gentle tactics: "I mean, you have to help me persuade my father. Sigh... I don't know what's wrong with me these past few days, my relationship with my father has been strained, so you have to help me."

Mu Xun succumbed: "I...I...I will, I will..."

whee……

"Enemies" are always defeated from within; it's always a good idea to try to make an ally first.

"That's good." Mu Xi smiled, her goal achieved. She stood up to see her guest off. "Now that it's settled, I need to rest. You should go and make the arrangements quickly, and make sure nothing goes wrong."

"Okay..." Mu Xun mumbled in agreement, got up and walked out.

"Wait, right..." Mu Xi suddenly remembered something else, "Do you know anything about the Imperial Preceptor who came to summon the soul today, and her disciple?"

Mu Xun was still not quite there when he asked, "Huh?"

When Mu Xi first woke up, he had a question in mind: "How did I, a mere prince, manage to trouble the Imperial Preceptor to condescend to come and personally summon my soul?"

Upon hearing this topic, Mu Xun instantly snapped back to reality: "You fell into a coma on the second day after you returned, and even Doctor Luo couldn't figure out what was wrong. Then Madam Gao whispered in Father's ear, saying that perhaps the young master had just woken up and his soul was unstable, or that his soul had left his body; or that the young master was possessed by something unclean, otherwise he shouldn't have behaved so strangely that night. Therefore, she suggested that we invite a shaman to exorcise the ghost and summon the soul."

"So, Lord Mu agreed?" The existence of his second wife, Lady Gao, was also one of the reasons why Mu Xi was dissatisfied with his scumbag father.

Mu Xun sighed helplessly, "Father didn't agree, after all, such a public soul-summoning ceremony carries the risk of exposure. However, Lady Gao entered the palace that day, ostensibly to visit the Queen, and somehow persuaded her to personally invite the Imperial Advisor to perform the soul-summoning. In that case, Father couldn't refuse. However, Father was truly tense throughout the entire process, insisting on staying by the altar. If the investigation results of the Qingguan incident hadn't just arrived, I wouldn't have missed your awakening. Don't blame Father; blame me for not reporting it a little later..."

"It's all over now, I'm fine, there's no need to worry about it." Mu Xi waved her hand, her mind already focused on the matter of "being soul-captured." "So, the Imperial Preceptor and his party were invited by the Gao family, pretending to value me, the Crown Prince, and even specially inviting the Imperial Preceptor to summon my soul, but in reality, they secretly had that man in the blue robe try to take my soul away, so that I would never wake up again. As for whether the Imperial Preceptor was involved... that's still unknown, and that's exactly what you need to investigate."