Back in the room, Mu Jinyao frowned, her heart pounding with emotion. She knew that Mu Wanqing was very capable, but she didn't expect it to reach such a level today.
It seems that nothing can stop her from spreading her wings and flying high.
Madam Mu was in a state of confusion. "Mu Wanqing is so troublesome that everyone in the world knows about it. She never thought about the bad things she had done. If it weren't for her, we wouldn't have fallen to this point."
Her tone was filled with envy, jealousy and hatred. Why didn't her two sons shine? Why didn't their family get amnesty?
Think about her first wife and her family. They are the eldest and most distinguished branch of the Mu family, but now they cannot walk around in public openly.
Even if Mu Jinyao is favored, she cannot step out of the mansion.
After all, their family is apparently dead.
What does Jin Yi Ye Xing mean?
But who caused all this? It was Mu Wanqing!
Why didn't she take out the cement earlier? Otherwise, she wouldn't have to flee! She did it on purpose, to seize power and for revenge.
Mu Jinyao sighed softly, "Mom, Mu Wanqing is not a bad person."
On the contrary, she has a good heart, acts magnanimously, is talented, and has great leadership skills.
Madam Mu couldn't bear to hear this. She had to find an outlet for the failure of her family. "You are also a fool. You actually begged for her. Let her die."
Mu Jinyao frowned slightly, "We are cousins and this will never change. I am too heartless. Can the prince and princess trust me?"
Some people are cold-hearted by nature, but hope that people around them are kind. It has to be said that human nature is very complicated.
When Madam Mu heard this, she suddenly realized, "You are really smart, Yao'er, you have to fight for our reputation. When you become a princess, Mu Wanqing will be nothing and will have to kneel at your feet..."
She felt that Mu Jinyao was destined to be a wealthy and powerful princess, and would ascend to the throne sooner or later.
So what if Mu Wanqing can make money? So what if she can do something fancy to gain fame?
Women, it is truly good to marry well.
Mu Jinyao's face changed, "Mom, shut up, don't say such things again."
Madam Mu was not stupid. There were some things she couldn't say, but she just couldn't help herself in the moment.
On the other side, Mrs. Mu dropped the chopsticks in her hand to the ground. Her hands were shaking. She was deeply shocked and looked at her granddaughter-in-law in disbelief. "What did you say? Mu Wanqing is going to be a female official? How is this possible?"
She was in a terrible state. It was Mu Wanqing again! Her ghost was still haunting her!
The grandson's wife said weakly, "No, no, no, it is said that all the civil and military officials disagree, so she cannot be an official. However, the people praise her highly, praising her to the sky..."
Mu Zhongde's face turned pale when he heard the voice. "Ah, bah, is she worthy of it? It's really unlucky. Don't mention this person again."
He couldn't bear to hear about Mu Wanqing's glory. Every time he heard it, it felt like a needle stabbing his heart and he felt extremely uncomfortable.
His life was ruined by Mu Wanqing, his hands and feet were disabled, and even if he was rehabilitated, he could not become an official.
The elder and second young masters Mu were so upset that they couldn't even eat. How could she be so capable? She became famous again and again, and she even turned things around.
On the other hand, they have talent but can do nothing. It’s frustrating just to think about it.
The granddaughter-in-law lowered her eyes. It turned out that they were so wary of Mu Wanqing.
In fact, their life is pretty good. They have food and drink, and everything is fine as long as they don't go out.
But how could Mu Zhongde and his son, who had once been rich, get used to this kind of life? Simple meals, a cramped house, and no one was allowed to go out and show off.
It’s painful, so painful.
Of course, no one cares what they think.
The news in the capital gradually changed. It was said that Mu Wanqing was cruel and ruthless. In order to seize the family heirloom, she killed all the members of the eldest son's family who inherited the family business, thus cutting off the legitimate branch's lineage.
The cement and water truck she made were heirlooms of the Mu family and should not belong to her.
She is unscrupulous, greedy, and doesn't care about her relatives.
What's more, the more the rumor spread, the more people believed it. Mu Wanqing's reputation plummeted and she was criticized by thousands of people.
However, such words can only fool ignorant people, and no one with brains will believe them.
If these things really existed, why didn't the Mu family take them out in exchange for amnesty when their property was confiscated and they were exiled?
If these things really exist, why hasn't Mu Zhongde, the patriarch of the Mu family, achieved anything significant in these years?
If there were such things, how could they have fallen into the hands of the second daughter of a concubine? Are the eldest daughters of the legitimate wife all useless?
It's full of loopholes, but no one will go out of their way to help clarify them.
This is in the best interest of everyone. After all, no one wants a woman as their colleague.
When the prince heard this, he frowned slightly and went to ask to see the emperor immediately.
The emperor looked at the increasingly mature prince, his deep eyes showing unpredictable sadness and joy, "What do you want to do?"
"Although I don't support Mu Wanqing becoming an official." The prince's position was very clear, "However, slandering a meritorious person like this will make many people feel disheartened. Meritorious people should be rewarded, and faults should be punished. Only by clearly distinguishing rewards and punishments can most people be convinced."
This is the art of being an emperor. The emperor taught his son step by step. "Isn't it because of Shaoxuan?"
The prince could not see through his father's mind, but he insisted on his own idea, "Father, Mu Wanqing is also a citizen of Da Qi and has made contributions to Da Qi. I hope that she can continue to display her talents and bring more good news to the country and the court."
"You said that the development of the empire requires more talents and we need to recruit talented people. I think it doesn't matter whether the talent is male or female. What matters is that they are useful."
He spoke eloquently and directly, without dodging or evading, and expressed his ideas directly. People with talent and achievements are worth protecting.
This attitude made the emperor very satisfied, "Prince, you are doing very well. I am very pleased."
A qualified crown prince is one who serves the country and the people, has great magnanimity and is capable, and has a broad mind that cares about the world.
The back alley of Prince Jin's Mansion was filled with the palace's servants, who were coming in and out, visiting each other everywhere, gossiping about other people's affairs, and it was extremely lively.
The Mu family is the only one that never interacts with their neighbors. Firstly, they want to keep a low profile, and secondly, they look down on these servants.
The more mysterious it is, the more curious people become. What is the origin of Aunt Mu’s family?
He looks fair, gentle and very stylish, unlike ordinary people, but he is particularly arrogant, which makes people feel uncomfortable.
On this day, the servants who were not on duty were chatting at the alley entrance. Suddenly, a group of people came over and asked, "Excuse me, where does Aunt Mu's family live?"
Someone immediately stood up, "I know, I'll lead the way for you. Are you related to the Mu family? This is the first time I see someone coming to visit the Mu family."
This person is a well-known gossip who likes to join in the fun and dig out gossip.
The group of people spoke casually and perfunctorily, without saying a single definite word.
Soon they arrived at the door of the Mu family. "This is the room. I'll knock on the door for you."
After knocking a few times, the door opened and a young wife poked her head out. "Little Erzi, what's wrong?"
"These people..." Before the person leading the way could finish his words, the group of people rushed in.
The young wife was horrified and tried her best to stop them, "Why are you barging in? Get out now."
Two people guarded the door, while the others rushed into each room with a clear goal.
Young Master Mu was sleeping in his room when he was suddenly awakened. He was extremely dissatisfied and ran out dragging his shoes, angrily pointing at the intruder and cursing.
"You are so bold. Do you know whose family this is? I am Aunt Mu's eldest brother. If you offend me, you will be finished..."
The man looked at him twice, "Mu Zifeng? Mu Zhongde's eldest son? Arrest him."
Young Master Mu was subdued by the other party before he could even resist. The other party was agile and skillful, and was a martial artist.
His mind went blank. "Who are you?"
The door was crowded with people, and some brave people even ran in, "What's going on? Why are they arresting people for no reason?"
The man took out a sign and said, "Shuntian Prefecture is handling a case. People who have nothing to do with it, please stay aside."
Oh my, it turned out to be an official from Shuntian Prefecture. This is getting into trouble with the law.
As they were talking, Old Madam Mu and Young Master Mu Zhongde were both pulled out and forced to kneel on the ground.
They tried to struggle, panicking. “We are good citizens. Why are you arresting us? Let us go. My girl is not someone you pawns can mess with.”
The officials turned a deaf ear and searched everywhere.
Old Madam Mu's face was as pale as paper, and she was trembling. How could it become like this? She didn't want to go to jail again!
Mu Zhongde also recalled the scene of the house raiding, and his vision went dark and the world was spinning.
The servants in the palace had seen the world and were very brave. "Sir, what crime have they committed?"
The official's face was extremely serious. "We received a tip-off that the former Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, Mu Zhongde, was convicted and fled with his family on the way to exile. We are now ordered to arrest him and bring him to justice. Take him away."
At his command, the eldest son of the Mu family was dragged out like a dead dog, and the valuables confiscated were also taken away.
Only a group of shocked onlookers were left, "What? Aunt Mu is actually the descendant of an exiled prisoner?"
"She actually ran away. How dare she? This is a capital crime. How could the prince fall in love with a girl of such a background?"
"He must have been tricked. Come on, let's chase him out and watch the fun."
Everyone rushed out, their excitement beyond words.
It was dragged along the way, attracting countless onlookers, who stretched their necks to find out what was going on.
The eldest son of the Mu family was stunned by the sudden attack. Suddenly, the second young master Mu seemed to have just reacted and screamed, "Ah, it's Mu Wanqing. She reported us. She is the only one who knows our whereabouts."
Mu Zhongde trembled all over, his eyes full of hatred, "Mu Wanqing, I will fight you to the death."
He roared, causing the people around to talk. "Mu Wanqing? This name sounds familiar, I think I've heard it before."
"I think I've heard of it before. Isn't he the ruthless man who killed my uncle's family and stole the family heirloom? Yes, that's the name."
A voice suddenly rang out from the crowd, "What? This is Mu Wanqing's uncle, the former Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, Mu Zhongde, the patriarch of the Mu family. Next to him are his old mother and two legitimate sons. The people of the old capital should have seen them. Aren't they all alive and well?"
"It's her, Old Madam Mu. She loves to go to the temple to burn incense. Every time she goes out, she does it with great fanfare, attracting passers-by to stop and watch. I've seen her a few times."
"I have met the eldest young master of the Mu family. He likes to go to Shuangxi Teahouse to chat with scholars. He is known as a talented man. He spends hundreds of taels of silver for a cup of tea. He is very rich."
"Since they are all alive, how come there is a rumor of murder and treasure-stealing? Also, why are they arrested?"
Not everyone knows everything about the capital, so please give me some scientific advice.
An official said loudly, "The former Mu clan leader Mu Zhongde was confiscated for corruption and bribery, and the entire clan was exiled. He was the sinner of the entire family. As a result, he fled with his family, leaving those innocent clan members to suffer, while they hid away and enjoyed a good life."
The spectators were shocked and couldn't believe it, right?
"Too bad! How could there be such a bad person? He has brought disaster to all the tribe members, but he himself has become fat and white."
"How can there be such a selfish and heartless person? Is he still a human being?"
Some spectators were amazed, "I heard that Miss Mu Wanqing was ordered to take charge at that time and brought her people to the border safely by herself. She suffered a lot along the way, endured countless crimes, and went through untold hardships, but no matter how difficult it was, she never gave up on any of her people."
Everyone was stunned. Is there such a secret? "Good job! How could someone slander such a noble and loyal woman? It must have been someone from the first wife's house. Selfish and cold-hearted people can't stand seeing others do well."
"He is still alive, but he still made up such a lie. He is really heartless. How can he be a relative? He is clearly an enemy."
Someone analyzed the situation with a knowing look on his face, "You don't understand. They completely broke with their clan members when they abandoned their clan and ran away. Now that their clan members are doing well, they're worried about being retaliated against. This is called a guilty conscience."
Someone mysteriously revealed a secret, "Oh, yes, when the eldest wife ran away, she thought the child was ignorant and crying, which would attract the pursuers, so she just left the child there."
These words aroused the indignation of countless people. Children are the bottom line, how can we abandon them?
"Oh my God, even tigers won't eat their own cubs. They are more cruel than animals. Don't they know that those children who were left behind are still alive?"
The man's eyes sparkled. "Alive, Mu Wanqing was elected as the new patriarch of the Mu family. She took in these children, provided them with education, and fed them. She treated them the same as other children in the family."
The audience was stunned. There was such a wonderful woman in the world! "I am completely impressed by her broad-mindedness. I was so stupid to believe those rumors before."
Since all members of Mu Zhongde's family were still alive, the rumors were naturally refuted.
"I am ashamed of scolding Miss Mu. I should apologize to her."
"Me too, so ashamed."
Someone with a clear mind asked, "Hey, how do you know so clearly?"
The man looked longing. "I've been to Xiliang for business before. Miss Mu Wanqing is quite famous in Xiliang, and her deeds are widely circulated. I've also been to the snack street built by the Mu family. It's even more lively than the Guangji Temple Market. Hundreds of delicious snacks are gathered together, making people linger. To be honest, our group lives near the snack street every day and eats six meals a day there."
As he spoke, his mouth was drooling and he looked very greedy.
Everyone was skeptical, "Six meals a day? That must be delicious."
"It's more lively than Guangji Temple Market? Isn't it?"
The man said with great nostalgia, "You can go and have a look if you have a chance. The food there is amazing. I have traveled all over the country and have never eaten such delicious food. And there is so much of it all at once. I really wish I could stay there forever and eat and drink every day."
"This snack street supports most of Liangcheng's tax revenue. You can imagine how busy it is."
Everyone looked at each other in amazement, "I didn't expect the Mu family to have such a talent."
"What? It's Miss Mu who is capable. She built it all up by herself. She is a business genius." This person was a fan of Mu Wanqing. He praised her so much that the audience was fascinated.
By the time Mu Jinyao and her daughter got the news, the entire family was thrown into prison.
Madam Mu was so angry that she passed out.
Mu Jinyao was in a panic, "Mom, mom, don't scare me."
An urgent voice came from outside, "Aunt Mu, the prince asked you to come over, right now, immediately, hurry up."
Mu Jinyao didn't care about these things. "Go get the doctor, hurry up, I'll take care of the prince."
Before the doctor arrived, the Prince of Jin came in a hurry, "Yao'er, come with me to the palace to apologize. You have always been smart, so you don't need me to teach you."
If something like this were to be exposed, it would naturally implicate him. He had no time to regret and had to find a way to exonerate himself.
Mu Jinyao lowered his eyes slightly, a hint of coldness flashing in his eyes.
This man is so cold and heartless, he only cares about himself.
Prince Jin was a little displeased when he saw her in a daze, "Why are you still standing there? Go change your clothes."
"My mother fainted..."
Prince Jin urged impatiently, "The doctor and the maid will take care of her. Hurry up and apologize before the emperor gets angry. Quick."
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