"Mu Hanyan, Mu Hanyan, I will never let him go!!!" In the Fifth Prince's mansion, vases were broken all over the floor. The Fifth Prince clenched his fists and roared angrily.
Qu Fengting stood aside with his head down, still looking resentful.
"Cousin Fengting, I'm sorry for wronging you before." After smashing a few more vases, the Fifth Prince finally calmed down a little and said to Qu Fengting.
Although he had a lot of resentment towards Qu Fengting, he was his only confidant and he couldn't let him feel too disappointed.
"Your Highness, you are too kind. It is indeed my fault for not considering this matter carefully. I didn't expect that Mu Hanyan would have such a reputation after coming to the capital. I was careless and ruined your Highness's plan." Qu Fengting said respectfully to the fifth prince like a pug wagging its tail and begging for mercy.
It is impossible to say that he has no resentment towards the Fifth Prince, but without the Fifth Prince's support, he has no place to stand in Anyun, so no matter how big the resentment is, he has to swallow it and cannot let the Fifth Prince see his dissatisfaction.
"Forget it, it's not your fault." The fifth prince pretended to be magnanimous and waved his hand.
"Your Highness, what should we do next?" Qu Fengting asked.
Although they each had their own grudges and were superficially on good terms with the Fifth Prince, he knew that he and the Fifth Prince were on the same boat. If he wanted to gain a foothold in Anyun and avenge Mu Hanyan, he had to fully assist him and help him consolidate his position.
"I didn't expect Song Zhe and others to be so incompetent. It may be a bit difficult to rely on them. I will accompany you back to the Qu family in the next few days. As long as you can gain a foothold in the Qu family, it will be a great help to me." The fifth prince said.
The reason why he brought Qu Fengting back to the capital was for the Qu family. As one of the eight great families, the Qu family naturally had a great reputation. As long as he could help Qu Fengting gain a foothold in the Qu family, he would have an extra powerful bargaining chip in the future competition for the throne.
"Relying on the Qu family alone is probably not enough." Qu Fengting certainly hopes that the fifth prince can get what he wants, which would be a great thing for him, but he knows that even if he can really have a place in the Zong family, it would be a pipe dream to help the fifth prince ascend the throne.
"Well, we can't rely on Song Zhe and his people. Let's try other families." The fifth prince could only settle for the second best. Although other wealthy and prestigious families were not as good as the eight great families, they should not be underestimated. Moreover, they had some intricate relationship with the eight great families, and sometimes one move could affect the whole body.
Winning over more wealthy and prestigious families would not only greatly increase his prestige, but might also bring him unexpected surprises.
"Yes, Your Highness." Although Qu Fengting was somewhat dissatisfied with the Fifth Prince, he also thought that his idea was good and responded heavily.
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Just as the Fifth Prince and Qu Fengting were plotting something big, two sneaky figures in the Mu Mansion were also plotting something big.
"Second... Second Young Master, if the elders find out about this, it will be a capital crime." Mu Zhong, who had a horse face, was pale and his whole body was shaking.
"What are you afraid of? Heaven knows, earth knows, you know, and I know. If we don't tell anyone, who will know?" Mu Chengyang was also shaking, but not because of fear, but because of excitement.
"But...but..." Mu Zhong felt like his heart was about to jump out.
"But that's bullshit. The Supreme Elder is about to come out of seclusion. You should go quickly. You will definitely get benefits after this matter is over. If you dare to nag, I will kick you out of the clan in a moment." Mu Chengyang looked into the distance nervously and said threateningly.
"Yes, yes, I'll go, I'll go right away." Mu Zhong gritted his teeth and jumped over the courtyard wall.
"Mu Hanyan, this time I will make sure you have no way to defend yourself and never be able to turn over a new leaf." Mu Chengyang said to himself with a sinister sneer on his face.
Soon, Mu Zhong jumped out and the two of them rushed towards their own house.
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As soon as she returned to the Mu family, Mu Hanyan found something wrong.
The Mu residence was unusually deserted today. Even the guards and maids deliberately walked lightly, as if they were afraid of stepping on ants.
Mu Hanyan originally wanted to stop someone and ask, but when she saw the fearful looks in the maids and guards' eyes when they looked at her, she gave up the idea.
She was not unfamiliar with such looks. When Mu Siyi's name first spread, the maids and servants in the Mu Mansion in Black Stone City also looked at her in the same way. Mu Hanyan didn't want to cause screams again when she reached out her hand.
Her courtyard was already remote, and it became increasingly deserted along the way. Just as she was about to reach the gate, Mu Hanyan vaguely saw two figures quickly leaving in the distance.
This background seems a little familiar. Although she had other doubts in her mind, Mu Hanyan did not think much about it.
The ancient bell rang out a long "hum" sound, and the entire Mu Mansion suddenly came alive.
"Hey, what's going on?" Mu Hanyan asked in surprise.
"I know, it's the Grand Elder who has come out of seclusion!" Han Yuner said excitedly.
"The Grand Elder has come out of seclusion?" Mu Hanyan looked at Han Yun'er in confusion, wondering why the Grand Elder's coming out of seclusion had caused such a big commotion.
"Brother Han Yan, you don't know that the Grand Elder is in seclusion all year round and only comes out once every few years. When he is in seclusion, only the head of the family and his disciples can visit him occasionally, and no one else is allowed to disturb him.
Therefore, every time the Grand Elder came out of retreat, it was always a grand ceremony. Any member of the Mu family who was at home would go to pay their respects, and the servants would not dare to make any noise for fear of angering the old man. "Han Yuner explained.
"How come no one told me about such a big thing?" Mu Hanyan said, feeling a little suspicious, wondering if someone was deliberately concealing the news to embarrass her.
"The time when the Grand Elder comes out of seclusion is always irregular. Auspicious signs will only appear two or three hours before the time of his departure. In addition, the Grand Elder does not like these red tapes, so he will not specifically inform others. Whoever is there can go, and no one will blame you if you can't make it." Han Yun'er was simple-minded and didn't think it was that complicated. She explained to Mu Hanyan.
"Should I go now?" Mu Hanyan asked.
Although she had no good impression of the Third Elder's family, the Supreme Elder held an extremely high status in the Mu family, and she could not be impolite.
"Well... you don't have to go. The Grand Elder likes quietness and is very strict with his juniors. If you go now, he will probably say that you are not practicing diligently and are only thinking about taking shortcuts.
I remember when the old man came out of retreat a few years ago, Master Zexian was asking a palace swordsman master for advice on swordsmanship. When he heard the news, he rushed back immediately. However, his flattery backfired and he was severely scolded by the Grand Elder, who said that he did not know the difference between right and wrong and missed such a good opportunity. It was obvious that he had evil intentions and would never achieve great things.
As a result, the five elders were also scolded, and they didn't care about Master Zexian's affairs anymore." Han Yuner thought for a moment and said.
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