On her way to find Yan Xiao, Mu Yunniang had already composed herself.
After meeting Yan Xiao, she used the reason that Situ Nanzhao had given her to tell Yan Xiao that Jiang Xinrui had run away with the people of Yanyun City.
She was initially a little nervous, worried that if Yan Xiao didn't already know about the Copper Coin Fortress as Situ Nanzhao said, then how would she explain how Situ Nanzhao happened to meet Jiang Xinrui?
It turned out that she was overthinking things. Yan Xiao didn't doubt the truth of her words, nor did she mention the Copper Coin Fortress. She just seemed a little off.
However, this is understandable. After all, Jiang Xinrui defected to the enemy, so it's normal for Yan Xiao to be angry. Moreover, the timing of Jiang Xinrui's defection is somewhat special. People who don't know the truth might later fabricate stories saying that Jiang Xinrui was forced by Yan Xiao's wanted notice.
Thinking of this, Mu Yunniang couldn't help but remind her:
"Madam, it's best to inform General Shen about this as soon as possible to avoid any unforeseen complications later."
This isn't the first time the plot has gone awry, and Yanxiao is much calmer about this situation now.
This time the collapse was too complete, so she can no longer rely on the original plot to gain benefits in the future.
It can only be said that Jiang Xinrui truly lives up to her reputation as the female lead in the original novel. Even her escape is so skillful. She really knows how to pick her allies, choosing Qi Chengfeng, that freak who can rival Shen Muzhi.
Yan Xiao guessed that Jiang Xinrui's ability to meet Qi Chengfeng's confidant was probably related to Mo Antong.
She didn't know when Mo Antong's daughter was kidnapped in the original story, but now that Shen Muzhi was not in Jiangbei, it was Qi Chengfeng's chance.
He was just one step ahead and brought Mo Antong under his command before Qi Chengfeng got Mo Antong, but he got Jiang Xinrui instead.
It's just a mystery how Jiang Xinrui managed to meet Qi Chengfeng's confidant in such a short time and persuade him to take her away.
Could it be another kind of plot autofill?
When I used to read novels, some novel worlds seemed to have some kind of divine order or automatic plot repair.
They all share a common characteristic: they are very unfriendly to a transmigrator like her who can change the course of the world's plot. She doesn't know if she has encountered the same thing.
If a time traveler like her can actually exist, then it's not impossible for other strange and unusual things to happen. We have to be careful!
Regardless of whether it was true or not, she had been sent to this world, and she had already thanked all the gods and Buddhas in the world, so naturally she would live comfortably according to her own nature.
Regardless of the original plot or the male and female leads, once Yan Xiao arrives, she's not going to obediently play a supporting role.
Anyone who causes her trouble should be eliminated. She's just a vicious supporting character; do you really expect her to have a change of heart and take the initiative to correct things and follow the plot? Dream on!
However, she will have to be more careful in the future. In the past, she could make some preparations in advance based on the original plot to make things develop in her favor.
But now that the original female lead has gone to Yanyun City, the butterfly effect will definitely cause changes to the plot.
Many things can be drastically different if the difference is slight; a small change can alter a lot. Her prophetic abilities have been completely wasted.
If I had known it would turn out like this, I shouldn't have worried so much back then. I should have just let Jiang Xinrui die on the spot, and I wouldn't have to worry about this now.
But there's no use thinking about it now. We can only take it one step at a time. Besides, Shen Muzhi is no pushover either. Even without her "prophet" help in the original story, she still had the last laugh, didn't she?
Now that she has such a "talented" partner, she refuses to believe she can lose.
Thinking this through, Yan Xiao calmed down considerably, nodded slightly to Mu Yunniang, and smiled:
"I understand, I know what I'm doing. I'm very grateful to Yunniang for telling me this, otherwise I would still be in the dark and might be betrayed by someone in the future."
"You're too kind, Madam. It's all I should do."
Yan Xiao simply smiled at these words, and while leading Mu Yunniang towards the treatment room, she asked casually:
How long will your husband stay in Jiangbei this time?
When Mu Yunniang heard Yan Xiao suddenly ask Situ Nanzhao, her heart tightened, but she still told the truth:
“He had already left when I arrived. He said he had something to do and was passing by Jiangbei to see me.”
"Oh, I see!"
Yan Xiao was genuinely curious about Mu Yunniang's husband and had been plotting against him.
Mu Yunniang just said that her husband happened to run into Jiang Xinrui, which she didn't believe at all, but there was no need to point out some things.
This time, her husband allowed Mu Yunniang to bring her such a message, which can be considered as him doing her a favor. She just needs to keep that in mind.
What she needs to do now is to make the other party see appealing benefits and sincerity from her, and only then will there be an opportunity to discuss cooperation.
Seeing that Mu Yunniang seemed a little nervous, Yan Xiao quickly guessed what she was worried about and changed the subject with a smile, teasing her:
“I was thinking that since you’ve been undergoing treatment for so long and your physical condition has improved a lot, you could try to conceive.”
"So your husband left already. It seems we'll have to wait a little longer."
Yan Xiao originally thought that Mu Yunniang would be shy or something if she said that, but she wasn't. Instead, she felt a little sad.
She raised an eyebrow in confusion: "What's wrong? You seem to have something on your mind?"
"nothing."
Mu Yunniang gave a faint smile, though it seemed somewhat forced. She casually touched her stomach and said:
"I just suddenly don't know if it's right for me to be so eager to have a child."
Yan Xiao wasn't stupid. As soon as she saw Mu Yunniang's condition, she knew something must have happened, and it must be related to Mu Yunniang's husband. Maybe the man didn't really want Mu Yunniang to have children.
That possibility isn't entirely out of the question; otherwise, why wouldn't they even grant Mu Yunniang the title of concubine?
However, this was ultimately a private matter between the couple, and given that her relationship with Mu Yunniang wasn't yet at the point where they could talk about anything, she didn't feel comfortable asking too many questions. Instead, she feigned indifference and replied with an air of nonchalance:
"What are you saying? The child is your own, so naturally you can have it if you want to, or not if you don't. No one has the right to interfere."
Even if it's the child's biological father, it's not a big deal. As long as you can afford to raise the child, you can just leave the father and keep the child. It's not a big deal.
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