It was obvious that her original intention was to make Gu Qing unhappy, and it would be best if she could make the bitch look bad at the banquet and be disliked by her husband's family, but who would have thought that she would be so lucky to get the favor of the princess!
Now he had lost both his wife and his army. Not only did he fail to do anything to Gu Qing, but he also got himself involved!
Thinking about being punished when he returned, Gu Miao felt even more resentful.
Qu Lingling looks powerful, but she is actually just a fool!
"Get out of here!"
Following Mu Xin's cold shout, the rest of the people didn't dare to stay any longer and left in disgrace.
"Thank you, Princess, for your righteous words!"
Gu Qing took a step back, his expression serious and solemn, and bowed deeply to her respectfully.
"The kindness you show me today will be repaid with a spring of gratitude tomorrow."
Mu Xin waved his hand indifferently.
"I just don't like what they did. I'm not trying to help you. Don't take it to heart."
She smiled leisurely at Gu Qing, then turned and left.
Looking at her back, Gu Qing pursed his lips, and a warm feeling rose in his heart.
In the previous life, I had no intersection with Princess Huafeng, so I don’t know her ending.
I only vaguely heard that she had entrusted her love to the wrong person, and her husband fell in love with an opera singer. He was obsessed with her and insisted on marrying her despite Mu Xin's opposition.
At that time, the battle for the throne between the third and fifth princes had reached the final stage. Relying on his father's clever tactics, he framed Chen Zhizhou and the Chen family, and dragged the third prince into the water. Mu Hou, who was from his mother's family, was also affected and was unable to take care of himself.
Now that Mu Xin has lost his backing, one can imagine how miserable his second half of life will be!
Thinking of the lively and unrestrained woman just now, Gu Qing clenched his hands tightly.
Since she helped me, whether intentionally or unintentionally, I have to return the favor!
Her eyes darkened as she pondered how to get close to Mu Xin, gain his trust, and prevent the tragedy from happening later.
…
The birthday banquet went on as planned, with singing and dancing. Even if there were one or two minor incidents occasionally, they were all covered up under the guise of peace.
Gu Qing's mind was completely occupied by Mu Xin's affairs, and he had no interest in the table full of delicious food.
On the contrary, it was Chen Zhizhou's side.
The fifth prince walked towards the third prince with ill intentions.
"Third brother, it's been several days since we last met. Today, with the Queen Mother's birthday banquet, we can strengthen our brotherly bond."
The third prince Li Xiangji always had a decent smile on his face.
"Fifth brother is right."
"But we brothers will have plenty of time to get together in the future. If we get drunk at Mother's birthday party and lose our composure in public, that would be bad."
Li Xiangsheng's eyes were deep, he smiled and withdrew his hand, his tone meaningful.
"Third brother is still as cautious as ever. Among us brothers, you are the only one who is most favored by our father!"
Li Xiangji heard the jealousy in his words and said modestly, "It's just that my father sees that my talent is mediocre and can't compare to my brothers, so he favors me a little."
"When it comes to real talent and knowledge, who can compare to Fifth Brother? I heard that you've recently recruited a large number of retainers to your residence, and they're having a lot of conversations every day. I'm sure they've been giving you a lot of advice!"
"It seems that in time, Fifth Brother, you will become Father's right-hand man."
Li Xiangsheng felt a little flattered by his compliment.
He spent millions of gold to recruit those guests!
"Third brother, thank you for your compliment!"
Both of them had their own thoughts, and after chatting for a few more minutes, they went their separate ways.
Li Xiangji looked at Li Xiangsheng's back, and his originally warm eyes instantly became extremely cold. Thinking of his smug look just now, he sneered in his heart.
His fifth brother has always been conceited and strong-willed, but he is also very stupid. Now he is openly recruiting guests to his house, which clearly shows that he has his eyes on the throne.
My father is still in good health, and he would definitely be worried if he heard about it.
He shook his head and turned to look for his cousin Mu Zheng, only to see him drinking and chatting happily with Chen Zhizhou. The two seemed to be getting along very happily.
…
On the way back home, Gu Qing told Chen Zhizhou everything that happened today.
"You want to?"
Chen Zhizhou was stunned at first, then a trace of heartache flashed in his eyes. He clenched his fists and blamed himself for not being able to protect her.
Gu Qing didn't mind and took Chen Zhizhou's hand.
"Since Mu Zheng and the Ninth Princess are coming to our house tomorrow, it wouldn't hurt to have one more!"
She could take this opportunity to get close to Mu Xin.
If that doesn't work, you can give her a little reminder to prevent her from making the same mistake again and falling into a den of tigers and wolves and being ruined for nothing.
"You seem to be very interested in Mu Xin?"
Chen Zhizhou noticed something unusual. Gu Qing rarely cared so much about someone.
Could it be because Mu Xin saved her?
"Is there?"
Gu Qing pursed his lips guiltily and made up an excuse to perfunctorily say, "Maybe I think I have a similar temperament to her!"
Fortunately, Chen Zhizhou didn't say anything more.
As for the chance encounter with the Fifth Prince, he did not mention it, and Gu Qing did not find a suitable opportunity to explain. He could only comfort himself that perhaps he did not notice it at all.
If you bring it up rashly, it will seem deliberate!
…
evening.
Chen Zhizhou sent someone to deliver a visiting card to Marquis Mu's residence.
Mu Zheng looked at the content above, his expression was surprised, his brows slightly frowned, and after a while he got up and went to his sister Mu Xin's room.
"Brother, it's so late, what's wrong?"
Mu Xin was sitting alone in the yard at this time. He poured himself a glass of girl's red wine and admired the bright moon hanging high in the sky.
The moon is like a round disk, and the moonlight is bright, falling on the ground, like a moon shadow veil worth a hundred gold coins, its beauty cannot be described in words.
"Look at you, you don't even look like a girl!"
Mu Zheng was not restrained either. He sat down opposite her, poured himself a glass of wine, and drank it all in one gulp.
He was really helpless with what to do with his own sister.
The situation in the capital was unclear, and he was carrying a heavy responsibility on his journey to the capital. The road ahead was dangerous and full of difficulties, but she insisted on coming with him.
When her father refused, she made a scene and even threatened with her life, which angered her father so much that she was locked up in the ancestral hall.
Who knows what means she used to escape and blend into the accompanying team. By the time she was discovered, it was too late.
He took a deep breath, looked at Mu Xin with a rather helpless expression, and advised earnestly: "You are not a child anymore, it's time to grow up and be sensible. Tomorrow I will send someone to escort you back to Huayang. Don't be so willful anymore!"
"I don't~"
Mu Xin frowned, his face full of displeasure.
Seeing her brother's determined expression, with no room for maneuver, she turned her head away and said angrily, "I won't go back. Why should I stay in the yard every day, not being able to go here or there, and having to study this and that all day long? I insist on going out, insisting on seeing this magnificent landscape, and tasting all the fine wines in the world!"
"If you insist on sending me back, then I will continue to escape, and then none of you will be able to find me!"
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