The golden autumn brings cool breeze, and the sweet fragrance of osmanthus spreads for miles.
At the Mu Mansion, big red lanterns are hung high at the door.
Flowers are in full bloom, pavilions and terraces are decorated with red and colorful decorations, creating a joyous scene.
Today is the birthday of the old lady of the Mu family. The whole family has joined forces and invited many guests to celebrate the old lady's birthday together.
In the main hall, the birthday girl, Mrs. Mu, was dressed in rich attire. She sat in the middle like the moon surrounded by stars, and with a big smile on her face, she entertained the women from various families, all of whom were wearing gorgeous clothes and jewels.
It's really a scene of great prosperity.
Her granddaughters were by her side, each more beautiful than the other.
Among them, standing in the front is the eldest granddaughter of the Mu family, Mu Jinyao, whose father is the head of the Mu family and holds the official position of Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue.
She was extremely beautiful and talented, and was the most famous noble lady in the capital. She and the daughter of Duke Chengguo were known as the two beauties in the capital, and they were the most popular at the time.
A family with a daughter is sought after by hundreds of families. Since she was ten years old, the threshold of her home has been almost broken down by matchmakers.
Look, she has already arranged a perfect marriage right after she came of age.
Today's protagonist is naturally Old Madam Mu. She gave birth to two sons and two daughters. Her eldest son is now a third-rank assistant minister of the Ministry of Revenue, and it is said that he will be promoted again.
His two daughters married well, and he has a granddaughter who is famous in the capital. His future is promising.
Many people surrounded her and flattered her, "The old lady is still the best at taking care of people. Each of her granddaughters is more outstanding than the other. Your eldest daughter is gentle and virtuous, talented and beautiful. Even the imperial concubine has praised her."
Mu Jinyao was wearing a peony-flowered gold-snow satin jacket with intricate patterns embroidered on the collar, a pink brocade skirt, and was covered in pearls and jade. The pearls on the phoenix hairpin in her hair were round and shiny, making her look even more beautiful and charming.
Old Madam Mu stroked her delicate hands, her eyes full of love, "The thing I am most proud of in my life is raising such an outstanding granddaughter. Having her is better than having countless others. Sigh, to be honest, I really don't want her to get married."
The wedding date is next month. The groom is Jiang Mingye, the eldest son of Dingyuan Marquis Mansion. He has noble character and elegant manners, and is the most outstanding young man in the circle.
The most important thing is that Jiang Mingye’s aunt is the most favored concubine in the palace, and she might be able to move up to a higher position in the future.
Mu Jinyao blushed and secretly glanced at the wife of Marquis Dingyuan on her left, her future mother-in-law.
The graceful and elegant Lady Dingyuan gave her a gentle smile, and it was obvious that she liked her very much.
Mu Jinyao was secretly happy and couldn't help looking forward to a better life in the future.
She stole the limelight, which made the other girls feel unhappy, but they did not show it on their faces. They stood up one by one with a smile and presented birthday gifts to the old lady. Some painted, some played the piano, some wrote poems, and some gave hand-embroidered headbands to show their filial piety.
Not only did he show off his talent, but he also gained a good reputation for being filial, killing two birds with one stone.
Everyone's talents won applause from the audience, there was constant laughter and joy, and the atmosphere was extremely warm.
The second granddaughter, Mu Wanqing, lowered her eyes slightly, and stood quietly and low-key in the crowd, extremely inconspicuous.
After all, the second wife was born out of wedlock. Apart from showing up during festivals, she usually lives her own life behind closed doors and never causes trouble.
Just then, there was a noise outside.
The mistress of the house, Madam Mu, frowned slightly, a hint of displeasure flashed in her eyes, and she winked at the old lady beside her.
The guests looked at each other and felt that the Mu family was not good at managing their household.
A maid came crawling in, her face was terrified, her lips were trembling, and she couldn't speak clearly, "Oh no, the Wuyi Guards are here..."
With a loud rumbling sound, the room seemed to have pressed the still button. It was eerily quiet and the atmosphere was terrifyingly tense.
The Mu family was shocked, their faces all changed, and they were so scared that their souls flew away, "How could this be..."
Before he finished speaking, a group of black-robed officials rushed in, and the man in the lead shouted, "The Mu family is not allowed to leave without permission. All outsiders leave immediately."
It was the Wuyi Guard! They were responsible for monitoring officials, arresting and interrogating people, and they were directly responsible to the emperor. They were a terrifying existence.
Old Mrs. Mu felt dizzy and her vision went dark. She had only one thought in her mind: It's over, it's all over!
She fell to the ground, and the Mu family members exclaimed in surprise. "Old lady."
The guests immediately scattered like birds and beasts. The wife of Marquis Dingyuan stood up and left without saying a word or looking back.
Mu Jinyao looked at her future mother-in-law who was fleeing in panic, and her heart sank.
"Get started." The man gave the order and the Wuyi Guards, like wolves and tigers, rushed in and rummaged through the drawers, making a very scary noise.
The man in black swept his eyes with lightning-like eyes, and said, "Hand over all the valuables on you. You can only keep one set of clothes. Don't force me to have someone search you. Then..."
The meaning of the words is self-evident.
The women of the Mu family were suddenly panicked. They cried and hurriedly handed over their jewelry, not daring to breathe.
Mu Wanqing tremblingly took off the pearl hairpin on her head and the jade bracelet on her hand. Just as she was about to hand them over, she tripped over something and fell flying. She fell heavily at the feet of the man in black and fainted immediately.
The sudden change shocked everyone, and a voice full of shock and pain rang out, "Qing'er."
…
Mu Wanqing just felt it was so noisy, with noise, crying, and begging sounds endless.
"Wanqing, Qing'er, wake up quickly."
Who is crying her name? And crying so sadly?
She tried hard to clear the fog, step by step, struggling towards the bright place ahead.
Closer and closer, a white light flashed, and she suddenly opened her eyes. Hey, where is this?
What caught my eye were a few worried faces, both men and women. Who were they?
The woman cried with joy, "Qing'er, you woke up. That's great. You scared your parents so much."
"Qing'er, where do you feel uncomfortable?" The bearded middle-aged man's eyes were full of concern.
"Sister." Two young men came over, their eyes red, obviously having cried.
Mu Wanqing looked confused. Where was this?
Suddenly, a lot of memories appeared in her mind, and her past and present lives emerged in an intertwined manner. The amount of information was so great that her head hurt unbearably and she couldn't help but hug her head.
Swish, it touched the wound, it hurts, but I woke up and couldn't help shivering.
Is she traveling through a book?
Transmigrated to the body of a little girl with the same name and surname from the Great Qi Dynasty?
The Great Qi Dynasty? She didn't remember this dynasty.
Before she had time to think about it, the woman hugged her tightly, as if she had found a lost treasure.
"Qing'er, don't be afraid, Dad and Mom are here."
The chubby boy's eyes were filled with heartache, "Sister, does it hurt?"
Mu Wanqing looked at the four people in front of her and felt so close to them. They were her relatives.
The care and worry in their eyes were like a warm current flowing into my heart, and the affection for my family naturally spread deep into my body.
She seemed to have inherited the original owner's emotions.
"It hurts." She touched her forehead and found a cut, which had been simply treated.
She acted coquettishly naturally, softly, with a hint of grievance, exactly the same as before.
Mrs. Mu carefully wiped the dried blood on Mu Wanqing's forehead with a handkerchief and kept coaxing her. Other family members also gathered around her to comfort her.
Mu Wanqing's eyes were slightly hot. Is this the love of parents and brothers?
In her previous life, her parents died early, and she grew up with her grandfather. Her grandfather loved her very much, but he was a member of a national think tank and was too busy with work. He was also very rational and introverted and would not easily express his emotions.
She's a little bit lacking in love.
Since her grandfather passed away, she no longer had any family to worry about, so it didn't matter where she went...
The sound of rummaging through boxes and cabinets rang in her ears, and she subconsciously looked around. The Wuyi Guards were scattered everywhere, piling up the valuables they had collected, and there were special people sorting and accounting for them.
It was scattered but not chaotic, and well organized, which showed that the person had rich experience in house searches.
The entire Mu family came to the mansion to celebrate Old Madam Mu's birthday, and now, all of them were killed at once.
Men, women, old and young all fell to the ground, trembling and crying. All the jewelry and accessories had been stripped off, leaving them in a plain and plain state, completely devoid of their former splendor.
He exuded an air of panic and fear, like a dog that had lost its home.
Even the usually dignified head of the family, the former Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, Mu Zhongde, had disheveled hair and dull eyes, looking extremely shocked.
When the building is about to collapse, how can the eggs remain intact?
Oh my god, has she arrived at the scene of a house raid?
What a tragic start, a disaster. She sighed silently.
But, no matter how difficult it is, we have to give it a try, there is no time left.
Countless thoughts flashed through her mind. She quickly digested all the information, accepted the reality, and made a decision at the first opportunity.
She struggled to stand up and accurately locked onto the man in black who was giving orders. "Sir, may I ask, what does the Emperor's decree say?"
Wu Dongming looked over in surprise. Was this girl stunned? "Mu Zhongde is dismissed from his post and investigated. The Mu Mansion is confiscated. The entire Mu family is temporarily imprisoned."
As soon as these words were spoken, the entire Mu family was terrified.
Even the clan members were implicated? How serious a crime is this?
Only Mu Wanqing remained calm and said, "That is to say, the charges have been verified, but the final verdict has not yet been made?"
Wu Dongming raised his eyebrows. Old Mrs. Mu fainted from fright. All the men, women, and children in the house were overwhelmed by the cruel reality and could only cry and beg for mercy.
This girl is so calm, is it normal?
"Yes, the former Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, Mu Zhongde, was corrupt and took bribes, and was disregarding human life. He was dismissed from his post and his property was confiscated."
Mu Zhongde was both a third-rank official and the head of the Mu family. No one dared to disobey him, and his words could decide the fate of the Mu family.
But at this moment, he was filled with despair and his mind was in a mess.
Third Master Mu suddenly jumped up and said, "It was my elder brother who made the mistake. It has nothing to do with us. Sir, please let us go."
Husband and wife are birds of the same forest, but when disaster strikes, they fly away separately, let alone brothers.
He just wants to save himself!
The tribesmen who came to the banquet cried out in grievance, "We are just a branch of the family. We only visit each other during festivals. We know nothing about Mu Zhongde, sir."
Wu Dongming sneered, his eyes full of contempt, "Everyone, don't you understand the principle that if we prosper together, we all prosper together, and if we suffer together, we all suffer together?"
These people usually relied on their position as assistant ministers of the Ministry of Revenue to flaunt their power and gain a lot of benefits. Now that something has happened, they want to distance themselves from the matter. How can such a good thing happen?
Mr. Mu San was the youngest son in the family. He was pampered and had never suffered any hardship. Suddenly, he encountered a disaster. He was so scared and felt wronged that he couldn't help but curse.
Wu Dongming glanced at him coldly, and said in a terrifyingly cold voice, "Are you dissatisfied with the emperor's order? Do you hold a grudge?"
It was like a basin of ice water was poured over his head, soaking Master Mu San. He shook his head frantically in fear, "No, no, no."
He kept winking at his family, asking them to join in and say a few words to ease the atmosphere.
But everyone was trembling with fear and dared not make a sound.
Mu Wanqing sighed in her heart, no one could fight.
They are usually very arrogant, but when faced with problems, they become more cowardly than the other.
The eldest uncle, who was the best fighter, was still immersed in the shock of having his house confiscated and had not yet come to his senses.
She could only stand up and bowed in the direction of the palace. "The thunder and rain are all grace from heaven. Moreover, the evidence is there. If you do something wrong, you must accept the punishment of the law. The Mu family is convinced and dare not have any resentment."
She was articulate, calm and composed, as if she was the head of the family.
The Mu family looked at her in disbelief, as if they didn't recognize her anymore.
Is this still the usually taciturn third lady of the Mu family who can’t even get a single punch?
Mu Wanqing didn't care at all, and said calmly, "But, sir, the emperor hasn't ordered our heads to be chopped off yet, right? If someone dies before the order is issued, I'm afraid it will be used as a handle. People always have a few enemies in the world, what do you think?"
She was taught by her grandfather, and she was rational and calm enough to try to find a way to survive for herself in this situation.
Wu Dongming looked at her deeply with a strange expression.
Mu Wanqing smiled at him, then hugged her head and let out a shrill scream, "Ouch, my head hurts so much, I'm going to see the King of Hell. When I get to the underworld, I will tell you the truth about who hurt me. By the way, sir, what's your name?"
Wu Dongming's face almost couldn't hold back the expression. Such a direct threat, such an exaggerated performance, this girl is really talented.
Uncle Mu seemed to have finally reacted. He was sweating profusely and shouted, "Third girl, shut up! How can you have the right to speak in front of an adult?"
"Master Wu, she doesn't understand anything, ignore her."
Wu Dongming ignored him and was very interested in Mu Wanqing. "Miss Mu San, what do you want to do?"
Mu Wanqing blinked her eyes, looking particularly innocent. "I want to go to my house to get something. Of course, I will never take anything valuable. That already belongs to the national treasury and the emperor."
"Your Majesty is wise and powerful. He is not only the ruler of the world, but also the father of us common people. What the emperor says is always right. We must obey him and never let him down..."
She kept praising the emperor and showed her fanatical loyalty and love for him.
There were frequent gasps at the scene, and even the Wuyi Guards who were confiscating the house stopped and stared at this magical girl.
Are all the ladies of noble families nowadays... so shameless? No, they are sensible about the times!
The four members of the second branch of the Mu family rubbed their eyes at the same time. This was indeed their daughter/little sister.
Uncle Mu was a man who cared most about his reputation. Seeing his shameless niece making trouble, he could not help but feel ashamed and annoyed, "Third girl, stop making trouble."
Mu Wanqing ignored him and stared at Wu Dongming with her big eyes.
Wu Dongming's eyes flashed with a deep light, "According to the rules, you are only allowed to bring one set of clothes."
He picked up a palm-sized brocade box from the ground and said, "I'll give you one stick of incense to fill up this box."
Mu Wanqing took the box and responded happily, "Okay, thank you, sir. You are a very good person. I wish you a long life, prosperity, and many descendants."
Wu Dongming's mouth twitched as he kept flattering her.
Mu Wanqing had achieved her goal, so she didn't care what others thought. She waved at the chubby boy and said, "Second brother, come and carry me. I have a headache and can't run fast."
Mu Ziang, who was called out, was already shocked by his sister's outrageous behavior. He has always been simple-minded, so he subconsciously did as he was told and bent down in front of Mu Wanqing.
Wu Dongming specifically named two of his men to watch the entire process.
As soon as they left, one of the men asked curiously, "Sir, why is this happening?"
Wu Dongming looked puzzled. "I want to see what she is up to."
All I can say is that she successfully aroused his curiosity.
The question is, was this done unintentionally or intentionally?
The Mu family members were all nervous, uneasy, and a little angry.
The author has something to say:
It’s a new book. As usual, I’ll give out red envelopes for the first three chapters. This is the first time I write ancient Chinese. I don’t know if you like it or not. I’m a little nervous.
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