"Who?" Mu Hanyan asked.
"Jing Jianjue!" Lu Nianxin said solemnly.
"Jing Jianjue?" Mu Hanyan searched her mind several times, but she had no recollection of him, whether in her past life or this one. Logically, someone so valued by her grandmother must be, if not a prodigy, at least a genius. How could she not have heard of his name before?
Mu Hanyan subconsciously looked at Yue Fanchen, but saw that Yue Fanchen also had a confused look on his face, obviously he had never heard of this person.
"I only recently heard of this man. It's said he was originally from Shangyue. His parents died when he was young, so he followed his uncle to Northern Qi. Six months ago, his uncle died in a foreign land, so he returned to Shangyue. Not long after arriving in the capital, he was hired as a guest official by the Wu family and then sent to Jianyin Academy.
According to the information I have found, Jing Jianjue is very likely Wu Tianxiong's illegitimate son. The so-called death of his parents is just an excuse to cover up the truth. He has not been to Northern Qi in these years. I have not found out where he went, but judging from his cultivation level, he should have been sent by Wu Tianxiong to become an apprentice.
Wu Tianxiong ordered him to join Jianying Academy, obviously for the Destiny Star Plate," Lu Nianxin said.
Mu Hanyan then realized that her grandmother was not completely defenseless against the Wu family and had even discovered such a private matter.
"Is he very strong? Stronger than me?" Yue Fanchen said somewhat unconvinced.
"Although I haven't seen him take action, from what I can see, I'm afraid he is indeed stronger than you." Lu Nianxin said.
Even though she beat and scolded Yue Fanchen from time to time, she actually loved this young son very much. The fact that she could say such a thing to boost others' morale and destroy her own prestige showed that Jing Jianjue was indeed very powerful.
"Hmph, mother just doesn't trust me. If I have the chance to meet him, I'd like to see how strong he is." Yue Fanchen said unconvinced.
"I want to trust you this time, but you can't even beat your own niece, how can I trust you?" Lu Nianxin glared at him unhappily.
"Well, that was an accident, an accident." Yue Fanchen blushed and said with a lack of confidence.
"Anyway, with Han Yan here, you have no chance of winning the Jianyin Academy competition. If you meet Jing Jianjue, give up when it's time to give up, and don't try to show off." Lu Nian thought to himself.
"Mother, can't you give me some face? I am your biological child after all." Yue Fanchen had a sad face and looked at his mother pitifully.
"It is because you are my biological child that I want to remind you. Don't forget that the Imperial City Guards are still in your hands. If anything happens to you, who can your brother and I trust?" Lu Nianxin said earnestly.
"Please rest assured, mother. I won't be reckless." Seeing Lu Nianxin's serious tone, Yue Fanchen didn't dare to joke anymore. He put away his smile and spoke seriously.
"Hanyan, there will be a battle between you and Jing Jianjue. You must be careful in your response. The Destiny Star Plate must not fall into his hands, otherwise the Wu family will become stronger and stronger and eventually become a disaster." Lu Nianxin said to Mu Hanyan again.
"Well, grandma, I won't let you down." Mu Hanyan nodded.
Whether it is for her way of being a strong person, for the high hopes of Gong Hongru and others, or for the peace of the Yue family, she must not lose.
"Okay, it's getting late, let's all go back and rest. Hanyan, you stay in the palace for the next few days, practice well, and you can also chat with me." Lu Nianxin said.
"My friends are still in the post house. It's their first time in Shangyue and they are unfamiliar with the place. I'd better go and keep them company." Mu Hanyan felt a headache when she heard about chatting with her grandmother and quickly declined.
"How about this, your mother's Princess Mansion has been idle. Let Fan Chen lead the way later, and you take them there. It will be quiet there." Lu Nianxin said after thinking for a while.
"Okay." Mu Hanyan was overjoyed when she heard this, but she immediately added, "Come back and chat with grandma after you've settled them. Grandma is waiting for you."
"Oh." Mu Hanyan suddenly lost her spirits. Yue Fanchen was having a hard time holding back his laughter, but seeing the usually fearless Mu Hanyan suffer such a setback was actually quite satisfying. Huh? Is it true that one's happiness must be built on the suffering of others?
Yue Fanchen held back his laughter, stood up, and took Mu Hanyan to the inn.
"Two lovers, so interesting. I'm really curious." Before leaving, Mu Hanyan heard her grandmother mutter again and almost tripped over the threshold.
Turning her head, Mu Hanyan saw the gossip fire burning more and more fiercely in her grandmother's eyes, and she quickly turned around and fled in panic.
The Princess's Mansion was not far from the Imperial Palace. Although my mother had left for many years, it had not been abandoned at all. All the pavilions and buildings in the mansion were brand new, the house was spotlessly clean, and the flowers, plants and trees in the yard were neatly trimmed.
Mu Hanyan could feel that every table, chair, blade of grass, and tree in the house carried her grandmother's thoughts and care for her mother. Perhaps she had been waiting for her mother to come back.
After settling Hua Yue and others, Mu Hanyan returned to the palace, not for anything else, just to spend more time with her grandmother.
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At the same time, in the palace, Wu Tianxiong frowned, thinking hard about something.
He no longer had the miserable look of being beaten to the ground by Lu Nianxin. His back was straight, showing the majesty of a king.
"Your Highness, have you found out whether the Queen Mother is suffering from a hidden illness?" asked a young man with a cold face but a vicious look in his eyes.
"I'm not too sure. The aura on her body does seem a bit weird, but her strength has not been greatly reduced. Even if I give her a fight, I'm afraid I don't have much chance of winning." Wu Tianxiong shook his head and said.
"Then our plan..." The young man looked at Wu Tianxiong tentatively.
"Let's wait a little longer and talk about it after the competition at Jianyin Academy is over. Jian Jue, this competition is of great importance. We can only win, not lose. As long as you get that Destiny Star Plate, your strength will surely improve by leaps and bounds. By then, if the two of us join forces, even if the Queen Mother is in good health, she will never be our opponent." Wu Tianxiong said.
It turned out that the young man in front of him was Jing Jianjue, whom Lu Nianxin was deeply afraid of.
"I will do my best." Jing Jianjue said.
"It's not about giving it your all, but about being able to win and not lose." Wu Tianxiong said heavily.
"Others are fine, but Mu Hanyan may not be so easy to defeat." Jing Jianjue still had a cold expression on his face and said calmly.
"Mu Hanyan, the evil offspring born by Yue Fanling?" Wu Tianxiong frowned.
"Yes, although her cultivation level is only the sixth level of swordsman, she is favored by Nangong Jingyuan, Gong Hongru and others. Her real combat power is definitely not that simple. I heard that even Duan Heshan was defeated by her sword. I am not sure I can defeat her." Jing Jianjue said frankly.
He is neither arrogant nor discouraged, and can even admit his lack of strength so calmly. If Mu Hanyan heard what he said, she would probably look at him differently. It is no wonder why grandma values him so much.
"Mu Hanyan is quite powerful, and it is not easy for you to defeat her." At this moment, an old voice suddenly sounded.
"Who is it?" Wu Tianxiong was startled, stood up and shouted vigilantly.
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