Living in this chaotic world, he had no choice but to keep a low profile and proceed cautiously. The reason he was able to endure for so long by Mu Feiyu and Mu Qiye's side was because he had tasted the bitterness of being bullied and schemed against since birth. He would never make a move unless he was absolutely certain that he could outmaneuver Mu Feiyu, because he really couldn't afford to lose.
“Mu Beichen, I’m sorry, I’ve misunderstood you all along…” Feng Jin looked at his resolute eyes, unconsciously lowered her head, and hesitated to speak: “I originally thought that you only wanted to use me to fight against the Regent, and then use this opportunity to help you seize the throne and become the next ambitious Regent…”
Mu Beichen slowly raised his eyes to look at her, a gentle smile gradually appearing in his exquisite peach blossom eyes. In an instant, he pulled her into his arms and whispered from the bottom of his heart, "Ajin, I am the one who should apologize. If I had not hidden anything from you in the beginning, perhaps there would be no misunderstandings between us."
"Actually, I've always known that the more we show our strength at this time, the easier it is to become a victim of the royal family. If we want to survive in this chaotic world, we have no other choice but to deceive and scheme against others and go to great lengths to seize power."
She leaned on his shoulder, and before she could finish her sentence, a hint of melancholy crept into her eyes, colder than the surface of a lake rippling in the breeze. She sighed deeply and said, "But... even though the world is ever-changing, all I want is a life of my own. I just want to be a real person, with flesh and blood. Mu Beichen, do you understand?"
As he finished speaking, Mu Beichen hugged Feng Jin tighter. His cold lips and deep voice spoke words from the bottom of his heart: "Ah Jin, from now on, I will have you behind me, and you will have me behind you. We will be each other's swords, protecting each other, and we will never have to be afraid of getting hurt again."
"This time, can you please not betray me again?" Feng Jin suddenly pushed away Mu Beichen's embrace. She stared at his still cold and indifferent expression and said earnestly, "If I were to experience betrayal again in my lifetime, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to hold on any longer."
Mu Beichen replied without hesitation, "Okay, I promise you."
"Mu Beichen, you agreed so casually, that's so insincere!" Feng Jin glanced at him irritably, then lifted his finger and gestured vividly, saying, "You have to use this gesture to swear an oath to heaven..."
Before she could finish speaking, Mu Beichen had already raised two fingers above his head. His expression was focused, and he spoke each word with resounding force: "I, Mu Beichen, swear to the heavens that I will only love Feng Jin in this life. If I break this oath, may I die at the hands of my own woman and meet a terrible end! I swear this oath, and may heaven and earth bear witness!"
The night was slightly cool, and a gentle breeze stirred around them. The bright moon, hanging in the sky, was reflected in the shimmering autumn waters of Mirror Lake, and the distant vegetation and landscapes were all reflected in each other's eyes.
As night fell and dawn broke, it was the next day in the blink of an eye. After Mu Beichen took up the post of Assistant General of the State in the court, he spent almost all his time in the military camp, except for attending the morning court as usual. He was busy every day, and Mu Zixuan, as his follower, also asked the emperor for a deputy position.
In comparison, her life as a lady-in-waiting was far from smooth sailing. Besides living in constant fear by Mu Qiye's side, attending to his every need, she also had to deal with the concubines and ladies-in-waiting of the various palaces. She was truly afraid that she might lose her life if she wasn't careful.
What bothered her most was that she saw Feng Yao, that vicious woman, almost every day. Not only did Feng Yao openly and secretly stir up trouble in front of the palace, but she also sent people to follow her and Mu Qiye around the clock, making it seem as if she had stolen someone else's man.
Feng Jin responded, "If you have time to keep babbling on and on, constantly stirring up all sorts of verbal battles, you might as well just ask the Emperor to abolish her position as Imperial Attendant."
Today was another day of wits and courage between her and Feng Yao. She stayed in the imperial study at all times, serving Mu Qiye meals. While feeding him the imperial food, she was also being watched by the palace maids. Feng Jin felt that she was completely caught in the middle between the emperor and Feng Yao, and it was difficult to even breathe.
After finishing the imperial meal, she helped Mu Qiye grind ink and write down memorials for him. Mu Qiye sat at the table, staring at her blankly. Unconsciously, as he watched Feng Jin busy in front of him, he immediately thought of her singing and dancing with swords at the imperial banquet.
No wonder Mu Beichen is so attentive to her. This woman is indeed extraordinary. The ordinary beauties in the palace cannot compare to her at all. What should I do to make her my own?
Out of the corner of her eye, Feng Jin noticed that Mu Qiye was staring at her. She instantly felt a chill run down her spine and quickly bowed, saying, "Your Majesty... it's time for your afternoon nap. I should escort you back to your palace to rest."
Having successfully interrupted Mu Qiye's thoughts, and finally finished with all these complicated and trivial matters, she was just about to find a quiet place to catch her breath when she happened to run into the enchanting concubine Feng Yao on a small bridge in the Imperial Garden.
Feng Yao, dressed in a bright green dress, with her hair styled in a cloud-like bun and adorned with jewels, walked towards her with a swaying gait.
Feng Jin looked up at the sky and sighed. This world is really too small. I always run into her everywhere I go. Is God testing my endurance or deliberately making things difficult for me?
"Feng Jin, I never realized you were so capable!" Feng Yao covered her mouth and sneered, "You can easily use a little scheming to make your man so smug. Even though you eat and live with the Emperor in the palace every day, sharing a room with him, and he's been cuckolded so much, he can still tolerate it?"
"Consort Yao, instead of gossiping with me, you should think of some ways to please the Emperor." Feng Jin smiled at her: "I remember... the Emperor hasn't visited your Huachun Palace for several days."
Upon hearing this, Feng Yao's laughter vanished instantly. She immediately snapped coldly, "You wretch, shut your mouth! Do I need you to teach me?"
"Your Highness, please don't waste your breath coming to me anymore. After all... my time is very precious now." Feng Jin raised an eyebrow and smiled playfully, just like a mischievous child.
At this moment, Feng Yao was almost driven mad by her. She vowed that she would push this woman into the lotus pond today and give her a good cold bath!
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