Chapter 36 Growth
Chapter 36 Growth
The party that Nangong Mu had kindly hosted ended in a bad mood. What actually happened was that Nangong Dao, Nangong Ling and the other two angrily left, leaving only Nangong Mu and his friends behind.
After Nangong Dao and the others left angrily, Nangong Mu looked at Nangong Jing awkwardly, not knowing what to say. Obviously, he didn't expect Nangong Dao and the others to just leave.
Nangong Jing had long known the true colors of Nangong Dao and the others, so naturally he didn't have any thoughts. Seeing Nangong Mu standing there awkwardly, he even comforted him, saying, "I already know what kind of personalities the eldest and second brothers are. You don't have to feel embarrassed. We brothers are our brothers and they are them."
Nangong Mu looked at Nangong Jing, who was only five years old but spoke such mature words. Looking at Nangong Jing's steady aura, Nangong Mu always felt that something had happened to Nangong Jing. He wanted to ask but didn't know how to start. In the end, he could only sit down as Nangong Jing wished.
Nangong Jing didn't have much feelings for his brothers and sisters except for the three of them. Especially Nangong Mu, he was very kind to him no matter in his past life or this life. It can be said that among his brothers and sisters, Nangong Jing had the deepest feelings for Nangong Mu.
As for his two sisters, Nangong Jing didn't interact much with them in either his past life or this life. After all, there are differences between men and women. When Nangong Jing was out of favor, they were taught by their aunt to stay away from him.
Although they had never hurt him, they didn't have much contact. In his previous life, after he lived with Nangong Tao, their aunts wanted to make friends with him, but it was not convenient for him to live in Nangong Tao's yard. Therefore, until everyone grew up, the relationship between the two sides was still rather polite and unfamiliar.
It became even more inconvenient for Nangong Jing to come and go in this life after entering the palace, so Nangong Jing didn't know what to say when facing them. Fortunately, Nangong Mu was there so the atmosphere was not too awkward.
However, there was a big age gap between them and their relationship was not very close, so after sitting for a while, Nangong Wu and Nangong Fei said goodbye.
After Nangong Wu and Nangong Fei left, Nangong Mu and Nangong Jing also prepared to return to their own courtyard. Because Nangong Jing was still young, Nangong Mu sent Nangong Jing to Nangong Tao's courtyard before turning back.
Before leaving, Nangong Mu said to Nangong Jing, "Jing'er, I don't know what happened between you and your second brother, but if you've been wronged, you must tell me and I'll definitely take care of it for you. If not, we're brothers after all, so sometimes it's better not to make things too awkward."
Nangong Jing knew that Nangong Mu was doing this for his own good and that he took great care of each of his brothers, so he wasn't angry. He spoke for Nangong Dao and the others, but just shook his head and said, "Brother, I know you mean well, but things between me and my second brother aren't that simple, so just leave it alone. And brother, you'd better be careful when facing my second brother and the others so as not to be tricked."
Nangong Mu frowned slightly when he heard Nangong Jing's words. He didn't understand what he meant. It wasn't that simple. Did Nangong Dao and the others do something to Nangong Jing before? But that shouldn't be the case. Nangong Jing was a nobody before. It's impossible for Nangong Dao and the others to do anything to Nangong Jing, and his father was watching him there.
Nangong Jing also said that he should be careful when facing Nangong Dao and the others. Could it be that Nangong Dao and the others have something that he doesn’t know? ? ?
After leaving Nangong Jing, Nangong Mu thought about it and went to the Duchess's yard to find the Duchess.
The Duchess was very busy managing all the big and small things in the Duke's Mansion every day. She was doing the accounts when Nangong Mu came over. However, no matter how busy she was, she immediately put down the things at hand when she heard Nangong Mu coming, and stood up to greet Nangong Mu happily.
"Didn't you say you were going to get together with your brothers and sisters? Why is it over so soon?" The Duchess actually had something to say about Nangong Mu's love for his brothers and sisters, but seeing that Nangong Tao was very satisfied with Nangong Mu's elder brother demeanor, and that although Nangong Mu loved his brothers and sisters, he was not completely guarded, the Duchess didn't say anything.
Nangong Mu was pulled by the Duchess to sit down, and after a handful of snacks were stuffed into his mouth, he frowned and told her what happened today.
The Duchess was pleasantly surprised and unexpected when she heard that Nangong Jing was actually going to take Nangong Mu to attend his apprenticeship ceremony. The surprise was naturally because she was happy that Nangong Mu had such an opportunity. If he could be valued by a powerful person, Nangong Mu's future would definitely be limitless. Even Nangong Tao would value him more, and his position would be more stable.
As for the surprise, it was unexpected that Nangong Jing was willing to take Nangong Mu to participate in the apprenticeship ceremony. Didn't he know that if Nangong Mu became stronger, it would be even more impossible for him to enter the Duke's Mansion? Or did he really have no ambition for the Duke's Mansion at all? Thinking of this, the Duchess's heart became more complicated.
But after hearing Nangong Jing's reminder to Nangong Mu, the Duchess was surprised and sneered. She was surprised that Nangong Jing was so sharp that he could detect the dark thoughts of Nangong Dao and others. She sneered at Nangong Dao and others. If anyone in this mansion knew Nangong Dao and others' ambitions best, it was the Duchess.
For the Duchess, every son in the house is her son's enemy, so the Duchess has always been very concerned about the other illegitimate sons, and the Duchess has also seen their little actions. However, now that everyone is still young, they are just fighting for favor, so the Duchess did not take it to heart and did not tell Nangong Mu.
The Duchess felt her heart melt as she looked at Nangong Mu's slightly puzzled and confused eyes. She rubbed Nangong Mu's head and said, "Mu'er, although I don't want to admit it, I have to say that the Seventh Brother is more perceptive than you. I know you hope to always be friendly and respectful to your brothers, but you have to know how strong the attraction of the Duke's position is. There is only one Duke and you will have to compete for it sooner or later."
Nangong Mu looked at the Duchess in confusion, not understanding why she said that.
"Do you know that after your second brother and the others were born, their mother started to fight for them, competing for the Duke's attention and love. She also tried many times to kill you or destroy you, but was always stopped by their mother. So you have to know that the Duke's Mansion is not as harmonious and peaceful as you imagined." The Duchess looked into Nangong Mu's eyes and said.
It must be said that the Duchess's words had a great impact on Nangong Mu. He had always thought that the Duke's Mansion was different from other mansions, unlike other mansions that were full of fighting and smoke. Unexpectedly, he was told that everything was his imagination. In fact, the Duke's Mansion was also secretly full of smoke, but his mother helped him to bear it all.
"Mom, okay..." Nangong Mu called out "Mom" with red eyes.
The Duchess lovingly embraced Nangong Mu in her arms, stroked his head and said, "Mother Mu'er knows that you have a kind heart, and I don't ask you to become cruel. It's just that you still need to be more careful and vigilant sometimes. Jing'er did something beyond my expectations this time. I didn't expect him to invite you to the apprenticeship ceremony. He was not afraid that you would threaten him after becoming stronger."
The Duchess looked confused for a moment, not knowing what she was thinking about, and paused for a moment, but she quickly recovered and continued to preach to Nangong Mu.
"Maybe I haven't seen through him. I will treat him better in the future. As long as he has no ambitions for the Duke's Mansion and no bad intentions towards you, I will not target him anymore and I am willing to accommodate him. But if he has intentions towards the Duke's Mansion, don't blame me for being cruel. This Duke's Mansion can only be yours." This is the Duchess's bottom line. She doesn't care how many people are in the backyard, but no one can take away the position of Duke.
Nangong Mu felt complicated as he watched the Duchess's majesty and ruthlessness as she spoke. He wanted to say something but opened his mouth but nothing came out, because Nangong Mu knew that the Duchess sometimes acted cruelly and suppressed or provoked those people in the backyard, and everything she did was for him.
Anyone in this world has the right to say that the Duchess is wrong, except Nangong Mu, because the Duchess changed herself from a gentle and virtuous lady to what she is now for him, so that he could inherit the Duke's Mansion.
"Mom, I won't be naive anymore. But they are all my brothers after all. If they haven't done anything to hurt me, please don't hurt them. Especially Jing'er. He is kind-hearted and has no mother to take care of him, so his life is harder than ours. Please take better care of Jing'er in the future." Although Nangong Mu acquiesced to the Duchess's actions and decided not to be naive anymore, he still had his own bottom line.
The Duchess was both relieved and disappointed after hearing Nangong Mu's words. She was relieved that Nangong Mu had finally grown up and was no longer naive, but she was also a little disappointed that Nangong Mu still couldn't bear to do that to Nangong Dao. However, it was precisely Nangong Mu's kindness and understanding that made the Duke value him so much, the Duchess thought to herself.
As for Nangong Jing, the Duchess's feelings were actually somewhat complicated. After all, even if she was not personally responsible for the death of Nangong Jing's biological mother, she was one of the driving forces behind the death. It can be said that there is a natural hatred between them, but Nangong Jing's kindness to Nangong Mu is also true, and Nangong Mu's love for his younger brother Nangong Jing is also true. Alas, it can only be said that it is a mess.
"Okay, mother will treat Xiaoqi better in the future, don't worry." No matter what the Duchess thought in her heart, she gently agreed to Nangong Mu's request.
Nangong Mu smiled when he heard the Duchess agreed, and his smile was full of joy.
The Duchess also smiled when she saw Nangong Mu's happy expression. What was she fighting with those people in the backyard for? Wasn't it for Nangong Mu to grow up happily? As for other things, she was there for him, so what was there to be afraid of?
Nangong Jing had no idea about the conversation between Nangong Mu and the Duchess. He was staying in his room, cultivating his spiritual power through soul summoning.
The apprenticeship ceremony will be held in a few days. There will usually be a part of the apprenticeship ceremony to test talents and realms. Although Nangong Jing is only a summoner now, which is the lowest level among summoners, Nangong Jing does not want to embarrass Han Yan too much. If he can cultivate his mental power better, Han Yan's face will be better.
Of course, no matter how hard Nangong Jing practiced, he would not joke with his own mental power. After guiding his mental power twice, Nangong Jing withdrew the mental power in the soul-guiding and stopped.
After Nangong Jing stopped practicing, he found that the sun was about to set. This day of rest passed just like that. He had to go back to the palace early tomorrow morning. Thinking back to when he practiced magic in his previous life, he sometimes meditated for two or three days. He sighed in his heart that time was really worthless for those who practiced magic.
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