After that, Liang Jinghe followed Jiang Muyu and the others to control the flood for a while and was no longer willing to play with the Jiang brothers and sisters.

Fortunately, the flood control work went very smoothly. In mid-September, they went to the towns and counties below Hangzhou to control the flood. In early October, they returned to the capital after handing over the follow-up matters.

The rainy season had passed and the river was peaceful. The group traveled north by water, and later changed to land. After crossing mountains and ridges for more than half a month, the team finally entered the imperial city in a mighty manner.

Prince Rui was credited with the greatest achievement in flood control, and the emperor was delighted. He gave him a huge ceremonial guard. As soon as he entered the city gate, the people lined the streets to welcome him, and the emperor even waited in person at the palace gate to greet him.

Jiang Muyu and Liang Qingchen sat hand in hand on the float and were escorted all the way. Liang Qingchen's face was always cold and expressionless and no one would criticize her, but Jiang Muyu had to play the gentle and virtuous Princess Rui, and she had to keep a professional fake smile on her face, which made her face stiff.

The float drove for an hour and finally arrived at the gate of the palace. Liang Qingchen walked down first, then turned around and extended his hand to her.

Just as everyone was cheering and celebrating, an arrow came from nowhere and shot straight towards Jiang Muyu.

Before she could react, Liang Qingchen had already drawn the long sword of the guard beside him and split the arrow in half in mid-air.

Jiang Muyu was startled and stepped over an extra step in fear, nearly falling flat on her face. Fortunately, Liang Qingchen was quick to catch her.

But at this moment another cold arrow flew over from another direction. Before the two of them could react, a figure quickly flew over and stood in front of Liang Qingchen.

The sharp arrow instantly pierced Wu Lianxuan's body. Blood flowed from the corner of her lips and she soon fell to the ground.

"My daughter! My daughter!" Doctor Wu Yu rushed over immediately and picked up the limp granddaughter from the ground. "Someone come and bring my medicine box up."

The accident happened so suddenly that the emperor immediately ordered a search of the surroundings.

Jiang Muyu was still leaning in Liang Qingchen's arms, staring at Wu Lianxu who had fallen to the ground, and frowned: "Someone wants to harm me again?"

Liang Qingchen hugged her waist and leaned slightly to stand in front of her. He looked around with a sharp look and said, "I'm afraid it's not that simple."

Soon, the guards who went to search brought back two corpses, dressed in black and with black scarves covering their faces. The guards also presented two bows that they had found next to the corpses.

The emperor also frowned and said, "How dare someone assassinate the princess right under my nose? Where is the Dali Temple Minister?"

The new Dali Temple Minister He Sheng immediately stepped forward and said, "I am here."

"This matter must be investigated as soon as possible, and an explanation must be given to Prince Rui and Princess Rui!"

"Yes." He Sheng responded with his head down.

But in my heart I secretly cursed: Which bastard did such a wicked thing that forced me to take on such a difficult job just after taking office?

The emperor then ordered people to carry Wu Lianxu, whose wounds had been simply treated, into the palace on a stretcher.

The imperial city, which was once bustling with activity, was now as quiet as a chicken. After Prince Rui and his entourage were welcomed into the palace, the news spread like wildfire, spreading through the streets and alleys.

There was also news from somewhere that Wu Lianxu was loyal to King Rui, which was why he was willing to take the blame. Anecdotes about the two of them also gradually spread.

Because Wu Lianxu was assassinated at the palace gate, he was allowed to recuperate in the palace as an exception.

…

At this time, in the Qingyu Courtyard of Ruiwang Mansion.

Now it is November, the weather is getting colder, and people have started burning charcoal in the house.

Jiang Muyu was holding a soup pot and checking the accounts. There were too many things that had been put on hold during her two months away, and she had been very busy in the past few days since she came back.

Yunyan watched her sitting behind the desk, looking at the accounts attentively, with a look of being oblivious to what was happening outside. She was both anxious and helpless: "Madam, the Queen Mother has started to spread the word that the Queen Mother intends to let the prince marry Wu Lianxu. Why are you not in a hurry at all?"

Jiang Muyu said without even looking up: "What can I do? Wu Lianxu's intervention in front of the emperor directly offset all the past mistakes. The royal family's reputation is more important than anything else. If I go and tell her how she framed me before, wouldn't that be asking for trouble?"

"But are we just going to let things go on like this? Isn't that just what that little bastard wants?"

"Why are you so anxious? Do you think Liang Qingchen is dead? You have been with him for so many years, you should at least understand that he will not let himself be wronged."

Yun Yan was stunned, her eyes flickering as she looked at Jiang Muyu.

Jiang Muyu thought Yunyan was a cute child. She was young and her emotions were always revealed on the surface. She was much easier to fool than smart girls like Yunxuan and Yunshan.

Jiang Muyu felt tired after looking at the account books all day, and her eyes were sore. She stretched and got up to go out.

She glanced at the gray sky and said, "Let's go to Lihuazhuang tomorrow. Manager Shang said that the vegetable greenhouse and field ditches will be completed by the end of October and are waiting for me to inspect them."

"Then I will go down and prepare."

"Um."

After Yun Yan left, Jiang Muyu stopped looking at the account book.

She went to Tangxingyuan.

Maybe because she has been in more contact with Nanxing, Tangtang's temperament has become much calmer. When she sees Nanxing, she no longer asks for hugs, but she is still very clingy.

As soon as she came, she hugged her arms and said coquettishly, "Mom, you smell so good."

She touched Tangtang's little head and said, "Our Tangtang is becoming more and more clingy."

"Because I love my mother so much."

"Oh, your little mouth is so sweet, just like honey." Jiang Muyu couldn't help pinching her little face, looking into her eyes and asked with a smile: "Do you have something to ask?"

Tangtang stuck out her tongue: "As expected, nothing can escape mother's sharp eyes."

"If you have anything to say, just ask directly. Why beat around the bush?"

Tangtang bit her pink lower lip, feeling a little embarrassed, but still asked: "Someone told me that Daddy will marry someone new soon. Does that mean Daddy will no longer be alone with Mom?"

Jiang Muyu didn't expect that this matter would reach Tangtang's ears. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Your father didn't belong to me alone. Each of us is an independent individual. He has his own ideas and wishes. If he really meets a more suitable person in the future, I will not interfere too much."

"But..." Tangtang lowered her head in disappointment: "But will Daddy no longer want Tangtang and brother because of this?"

"No." Jiang Muyu said with certainty: "You are his own flesh and blood after all, and the closest people to him with blood as the bond. He will not abandon you easily. If one day he abandons you and goes somewhere else, there must be some unavoidable reason."

"Oh." Tangtang seemed to understand what he said.

Jiang Muyu didn't expect her to understand right away. He gently patted her head and said, "Tangtang, you don't have to worry about these trivial matters now. I believe that Daddy and Mommy will definitely take care of it."

Tangtang rubbed her arm and felt extremely safe with her mother by her side.