Ye Wanshu and Mu Qingqing sat in the carriage, looking at each other. They both had a lot to say, but they couldn't bring themselves to say it.
Mu Qingqing secretly lifted the curtain of the car from time to time to look back, but she never saw her cousin and couldn't help feeling anxious.
Seeing her worried look, Ye Wanshu had no choice but to speak first: "Qingqing, do you have something to say to me?"
"Sister Wan, there's no need for me to hide anything from you."
Mu Qingqing said frankly, "Actually, I came here this time because my aunt wanted me to come and see you. Of course, I also hope to come to Yuhua Town to see Sister Wan as soon as possible."
She looked so shy that Ye Wanshu was delighted.
Ye Wanshu understood this girl's personality very well. She could never hide anything in front of him.
"Qingqing, if you have something to say, just say it." Ye Wanshu reminded her with a half-smile, "As long as it's not related to your cousin, it's fine."
Mu Qingqing choked up and looked at her embarrassedly: "Sister Wan, I know that what my cousin did before made you angry, but please let me finish what I am saying. If after I finish, you still refuse to forgive him, then I will never mention him again."
Ye Wanshu remained silent and looked at her quietly, which was considered as her tacit agreement to her request.
Mu Qingqing's lips curled up slightly, revealing a bright smile.
"My cousin is just that kind of person. If he likes something, he likes it. If he doesn't like something, he doesn't like it. He grew up in the military and doesn't beat around the bush."
Mu Qingqing elaborated, "Not to mention Uncle Ji, even if it was the Emperor or the Empress Dowager, if they asked him to do something he didn't want to do, I'm afraid he wouldn't bow his head even if a knife was placed on his neck."
No matter how earnestly she spoke, Ye Wanshu remained indifferent and stared at her indifferently.
"When my uncle passed away, the thing he was most worried about was my cousin's marriage. The Yongning Palace only has one son, and the imperial court is eyeing the Yongning Palace covetously. If anyone wants to harm the Yongning Palace and harm my cousin, it will completely cut off the palace's future. So, my aunt has been thinking about arranging a marriage for my cousin as soon as possible and continuing the palace's line of descendants."
Mu Qingqing continued, "Perhaps my aunt is a little anxious. When Uncle Ji came to the palace to ask for this marriage, my aunt agreed straight away. After all, my aunt isn't as far-sighted as my cousin. Sister Wan spent those days in Lin'an and knew very well that the Yongning Palace was always on thin ice. My cousin didn't like to get involved in court disputes. His lifelong pursuit was to fight for the court, recover lost territory, and protect the people. Therefore, he wouldn't easily make friends with the powerful officials and nobles in Lin'an."
Ye Wanshu still had some recollection of these words. When she stayed at the Dingyuan Marquis's Mansion that day, she persuaded Mu Qingqing and Xiao Zhang to leave Lin'an, and she heard her mention that Fu Mingchi had no intention of taking over Lin'an.
Seeing her gloomy face and a thoughtful look, Mu Qingqing felt happy.
She held Ye Wanshu's hand and said with a smile, "Sister Wan, I understand your concerns. They're the same concerns my cousin had about you before. He also suspected you were approaching him to lobby for Uncle Ji, but he believes in you and is willing to put aside all prejudices and trust you unconditionally."
"I'm acting as a lobbyist for my father?" Ye Wanshu rubbed her brows speechlessly.
She doesn't have the time to care about her cheap father's affairs.
Seeing her aggrieved and innocent look, Mu Qingqing couldn't help but smiled and covered her mouth: "Sister Ye also knows how uncomfortable it is to be wronged, so what do you think of my cousin?"
She spoke jokingly, but her words hit the nail on the head: "If my cousin really had ulterior motives towards Sister Wan, or even Uncle Ji, then when Sister Wan was in trouble that night, he could have simply taken advantage of the situation and destroyed her innocence. Afterwards, what else could he not do as he pleased?"
Looking at Ye Wanshu, Mu Qingqing's expression gradually grew serious. "But he didn't. He would rather offend the Queen Mother than save Sister Wanshu's life with the Lingshen Heart-Protecting Pills. I don't know if Sister Wanshu has ever met someone who treats you with such respect and sincerity. At least I've never seen my cousin treat anyone like this."
"You said that I was in danger that night, and it was your cousin who saved my life by taking the Lingshen Heart Protecting Pills presented to the Queen Mother?" Ye Wanshu was stunned.
Mu Qingqing nodded. "Indeed, to be honest with Sister Wan, I actually tried to persuade my cousin that night. After all, that pill is related to the Yongning Palace and my maternal family."
Ye Wanshu then gradually realized that she had indeed wronged Fu Mingchi.
Just as Mu Qingqing said, if he was a frivolous and dissolute person, or had ulterior motives, that night was indeed the best opportunity.
"I'm not afraid of Sister Wan laughing at me, but I've been jealous of her more than once. My cousin from the Zhao family and I have admired my cousin since we were young. We boast that our family backgrounds are no less than Sister Wan's. The Zhao family has even dedicated themselves to the palace for decades, working tirelessly and uncomplainingly. Yet, in my cousin's eyes, we've always seemed like just ordinary siblings."
Mu Qingqing couldn't hide the bitterness in her heart, and smiled bitterly, "It wasn't until Sister Wan showed up that I realized my cousin wasn't such a cold-hearted person. Just for Sister Wan's joke, he traveled thousands of miles to Yuzhou and painstakingly searched for Miss Hui. He was worried that Sister Wan would be forced into marriage by her family, and with just a few words, he exempted Yuezhou from taxes for two years. I wonder if Sister Wan still thinks he's using you after hearing all this?"
The feeling Ye Wanshu was feeling at this moment was truly indescribable.
It turned out that without her realizing it, that bastard Fu Mingchi had silently given so much for her, but she always felt that he had ulterior motives and only wanted to tease and use him.
It was hard to imagine how broad-minded this man was. I had deceived him and made him make a fool of himself by taking a detour to look for the woman named Ye Hui, but he was not angry at all. He just called her to Qinglan Temple and questioned her for a few questions.
Thinking about how he had hurried to the Pacification Commissioner's Office that night to rescue her, and not only did she not appreciate it, but she also made him wait in the rain for three days, Ye Wanshu felt even more upset.
I couldn't help but lift the car curtain to look, but I didn't see Fu Mingchi.
Fortunately, he had many guards around him, so she didn't need to worry. At the moment, she was concerned about the safety of the thousands of Shannon households and had no time to think about this matter anymore.
Putting the curtain back, Ye Wanshu looked at Mu Qingqing, whose eyes were filled with tenderness, and asked curiously, "Qingqing, since you have your cousin in your heart, why are you still telling me all this?"
"I don't know either."
Mu Qingqing smiled faintly: "In my opinion, perhaps the best way to like someone is to protect and fulfill them, to protect what they care about and fulfill what they like."
Ye Wanshu felt a pang of sadness when she heard this.
This girl always uses the most straightforward language to express her true thoughts, but it inexplicably makes people feel distressed.
"Qingqing, actually I..."
Ye Wanshu wanted to say something comforting, but Mu Qingqing stopped her, "Sister Wan, you don't have to feel sorry for me. I've never considered you an enemy. Instead, I've considered you my closest person, which is why I'm open with you."
"Qingqing, I am very grateful to God for arranging for us to meet and know each other in this life." Ye Wanshu said sincerely.
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