Feeling guilty, Bai Yehua stood up abruptly.
As everyone knows, Master Mu values Shen Yu more than his own life. If Master Mu knew that he was the one who did it, he would definitely beat him up like he did when they were children.
Just as he was worried that Chen Yu would reveal the truth, a child's voice came from behind the large vat: "Brother Bai knows he was wrong. He shouldn't have hurt the little fish. Brother Bai promises he will never do it again."
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw Gu Fengsheng, like an enraged little tiger, pouncing fiercely at Bai Yehua's legs, kicking and punching them while shouting, "Uncle Bai is bullying Seventh Aunt, Sheng'er will hit you..."
Children don't spread rumors, especially Gu Fengsheng, the eldest son of the gentleman Gu Dalang.
Madam Mu was dumbfounded and shocked, regretting that she had sided with Bai Yehua and offered him advice. Wasn't this pushing Chen Yu into a fire pit?
[Fish, why don't you tell your mother about how Ye Hua treats you?]
What is Bai Yehua's little act of violence compared to this?
Thinking of Liu Yu being flogged thirty times and her mother forbidding her from visiting him, she hugged the shawl to her chest, huddled up, and wept uncontrollably, her lips trembling as if she had suffered a great injustice. This made Master Mu feel as if his heart was being torn apart and his anger was soaring.
[Traitor!]
Master Mu roared furiously, aggressively approaching Bai Yehua, his eyes bloodshot, veins bulging on his face, arms trembling, and fists cracking...
Bai Yuehua was terrified and knelt down with a thud. "Master, Ye Hua has his reasons. As a general, although he holds a high position and great power, he also has many things he cannot control..."
"Excuses! As a general protecting the nation, you should be brave and resourceful on the battlefield, fighting valiantly against the enemy. After you retire from the battlefield, you should be virtuous and benevolent, caring for the people. It's a pity that your master taught you martial arts and military strategy, but never warned you... Never be impatient for quick success, never bully women, children, or the elderly, never..."
At this moment, Cuiwei hurried to Madam Mu's side and whispered in her ear, "Madam, Consort Yu has come to visit. She says it's extremely urgent and is waiting in the back hall."
Madam Mu was puzzled. Hongyu's relationship with the Mu family was just that she had some connection with Chenyu. Maybe she was helping Liu Yu convey his feelings.
Rumor has it that... recently the Emperor has been frequently visiting Prince Yan's residence, enjoying tea, playing chess, and chatting intimately with Hongyu.
Madam Mu's heart tightened, and she quickly pulled Mr. Mu along to greet them.
Inside the hall, Hongyu, wearing a veiled hat and with her hands clasped tightly, paced back and forth at the doorway.
Early in the morning, Grand Tutor Zhang arrived at Prince Yan's residence and said... Bai Yehua didn't go to war last night, but actually went to the Mu family to propose marriage!
Yesterday, she happened to see Bai Yehua's trusted maidservant getting medicine to help with pregnancy and restorative effects. Because of this, she specially sent someone to the Zuo family to inquire. As she expected, Liu Yao'er was pregnant, but she couldn't enter the house because of Madam Bai's obstruction.
At this moment, Bai Yehua's proposal to marry Chen Yu was all for Liu Yao'er, wasn't it?
Therefore, she rushed to the Mu family to inform them of the news, and even disguised herself, fearing that the Crown Prince would suspect that the Mu family had submitted to Prince Yan.
Footsteps came from the courtyard, and she hurriedly went out to greet them, seeing Master Mu, Madam Mu, and Chen Yu walking over in a hurry.
Ignoring the distinction between superiors and inferiors, she nodded to Master Mu and Madam Mu to show goodwill, and pulled Chen Yu into the hall to whisper, "Sister Yu, I thought... you were in confinement, so I visited Master Mu and Madam Mu. It would be best if I could meet you."
Shen Yu nodded with a sullen face, her lips involuntarily pouting, unable to hide her dissatisfaction with Madam Mu. Yesterday, rumors circulated in the temple that "Mu Shen Yu will not marry anyone but Liu Yu," and Madam Mu not only slapped her but also forbade her from having any contact with Liu Yu. Just then, Hong Yu arrived, finally finding the person who delivered medicine to Liu Yu.
Hongyu bowed slightly to Master Mu and Madam Mu, and after watching them take their seats, she took Chenyu's hand and sat down in the side seat.
She was originally a maid, and even after becoming the concubine of Prince Yan, she was still just a concubine. Therefore, when she came to the Mu family, she still had to show respect to Master Mu and Madam Mu.
She removed her veil, looked at Master Mu and Madam Mu, nodded again in greeting, and then spoke, "Master, Madam, Liu Yao'er is pregnant. Madam Bai insists on marrying a wife before taking a concubine, so Bai Yehua came to ask for Sister Yu's hand in marriage. Hongyu also found out the details before informing you."
[This is using my fish to bring my privately kept dancer into the family...]
Madam Mu was furious and kept slamming her fist on the table, while Mr. Mu had already stormed out of the hall.
"Master, you must go quickly! The Crown Prince has surrounded the Mu family with his men."
It turned out that the Crown Prince had heard that Master Mu wanted to punish Bai Yehua, so he wanted to take Bai Yehua away, but the young masters of the Mu family would not allow it.
Master Mu had many children, including adopted children, totaling ten sons and four daughters.
Enraged by the Mu family's refusal to comply, the Crown Prince led his troops to besiege the Mu family.
Master Mu rushed to the main courtyard, but did not see the Crown Prince. Instead, he saw ten young masters surrounding Bai Yehua and the Bai family guards, while the Imperial City Guard surrounded the ten young masters.
Master Mu was terrified and stopped in his tracks.
The Crown Prince was arrogant, tyrannical, and inhumane. Anyone who did not submit to him was labeled a villain and imprisoned in the Imperial City Guard, where there was no way out!
At this moment, the fact that the Imperial City Guard dared to step into the Mu family's residence suggests that the Crown Prince is targeting the Mu family.
"You unfilial son! Get out of here! With me here, why would I need you to intervene!"
Master Mu sternly reprimanded the ten young masters, but to his surprise, the young masters were furious upon hearing that Bai Yehua had attacked Chen Yu.
"Father! Bai Yehua attacked my sister; he must not be let off lightly!"
"We cherish our sister like a precious jewel, yet Bai Yehua has resorted to such cruelty. We must not let her go!"
"..."
The ten young masters argued their case and shoved and fought with the Bai family guards for Bai Yehua.
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