Upon receiving the news from the front lines, Mu Feiyu flew into a rage and beat the messenger to death, replacing him with his own informant.
Mu Feiyu stood with his hands behind his back, staring intently at the servant kneeling before him. He deliberately emphasized the last three words he spoke.
"From now on, your only responsibility is to deliver bad news to the palace, understand?"
He glanced coldly at the servant who had dashed away in a flash, and in a fit of anger, he punched the wall. Suddenly, the whole house trembled with the force of the blow.
Ever since that day when Mu Beichen volunteered to lead the expedition, he began secretly supporting the enemy country with money and supplies, and even sent people to the enemy camp to offer advice. As long as Mu Beichen died, he could remove Mu Qiye, the puppet emperor, from the throne at any time.
But now, instead of using someone else to kill Mu Beichen, he has made a name for himself. Unexpectedly, this good-for-nothing who has been pretending to be stupid behind the scenes is even more difficult to deal with than Mu Shengyue.
If we wait until his triumphant return, the throne, the world, everything will vanish like a bubble...
Thinking of this, Mu Feiyu felt his head was getting more and more throbbing. He had just stepped out the door when he happened to run into a servant who came to deliver a message: "Your Highness, there is a young lady outside who claims to be the princess of Jianglan Kingdom and specifically asks to see you."
Upon hearing the words "Princess Jiang Lan," he immediately perked up, his cold gaze sweeping into the distance as he scoffed, "Heh... let her in."
Seeing Su Ruan approaching from afar, Mu Feiyu waved his hand, signaling the servants beside him to step back. When she was close to the door, he casually took a step forward, a smirk playing on his lips, and said, "Princess Mingxia, what a rare guest! I wonder what wind is blowing today that could bring you here."
Su Ruan took light, quick steps and went straight to the reception room. She exchanged a smile with Mu Feiyu and said, "Uncle, you must have heard that I am currently doing business in the capital. As the old saying goes, business is business, so I am here today to discuss a deal with you."
Upon hearing this, Mu Feiyu's mind raced. She had previously been of one mind with Mu Beichen, so perhaps this falling out was just a conspiracy. This woman was absolutely not to be trusted. It would be better to... take this opportunity to investigate her background so that she could better address the problem in the future.
"A deal?" He slowly leaned forward, his face growing larger until it was almost touching Su Ruan's. He narrowed his eyes and chuckled softly, "You probably don't know, but I never take on small businesses unless it concerns a matter of national importance..."
After a long silence, he still stared intently at Su Ruan, as if he was determined to uncover some secrets from her. Su Ruan, however, did not look at him. Instead, she carefully surveyed her surroundings, a calm and serene smile on her face.
"Uncle, rest assured, this deal is definitely big enough, and I guarantee that if you refuse to do this transaction, you will regret it for the rest of your life."
Hearing her say that piqued Mu Feiyu's interest, she quickly changed her mind and gave a cold snort, feigning nonchalance: "Then tell me, if what you bring up doesn't interest me, I guarantee you'll soon... not even have the chance to regret it."
Mu Feiyu straightened up, but his sharp gaze never left the other person's face. Then, a few clear bird calls came from the nearby branches. He slowly shifted his gaze, his dark pupils like a bottomless pool, deep and mysterious.
Su Ruan turned her gaze and immediately followed his eyes. Her tone of voice grew heavier, but her face remained calm.
"Two years ago, at the General's Mansion in Beicheng, General Yu Changxiao, whose entire family was wiped out, I wonder if Imperial Uncle still remembers him?"
Mu Feiyu suddenly turned her head towards Su Ruan, remaining silent for a long time.
"I even looked into this matter back then. Yu Changxiao was accused of treason by the court, which led to his annihilation. But... no one expected that during that disaster, an orphan from the Yu family would escape. In order to seek revenge, she impersonated the eldest daughter of the Prime Minister's family and married into the Prince Jing's mansion... Uncle, you should be able to guess who she is, right?"
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