Chapter 186 Attitude Shift
"Do you yearn for it?" Mu Xun's eyes flickered as he thought seriously for a moment. "In any case, my final destination won't be here, so perhaps Jiuyou can truly be called something to yearn for."
Looking at Mu Xun's longing expression, Mu Xi couldn't help but recall the days when Mu Xun was kidnapped by pirates in the Southern Border.
From initially disliking his "cheap younger brother" after transmigrating, he has now unknowingly become inseparable from him.
If Mu Xun really went to Jiuyou, and she stayed here, what would happen?
Mu Xi dared not think about it, and even brought up the words she had heard in her previous life: "Jiuyou may be really good, but it is just a place that others are tired of. Yansheng may be really bad, but it is the place where we live."
"Too……"
Gentle people are not too stubborn, so Mu Xun withdrew his gaze and smiled: "So you still have to make a fuss here, and I still have to make a fuss with you here."
Mu Xi finally began to consider her next move: "This time it was just a missed opportunity. As for opportunities... if you can create the first opportunity, you can create the second. Obviously, this upcoming 'Six Harmonies Grand Ceremony, Yanshan Hunting Tour' is an opportunity. We can look for another opportunity, but this time the opportunity we need to find cannot be some kind of 'amnesty'..."
Such things can only be done once; there's no reason to do it a second time.
If you miss this opportunity, things will only get harder from here on out.
Thinking this way, Mu Xi still couldn't help but feel heartbroken, but she was able to calm herself down: "The next opportunity is to find a pretext to go to the Western Region."
"You're planning to go to the Western Border?" Mu Xun wasn't surprised, but he didn't expect Mu Xi to give up on the first method so quickly.
Mu Xi was also helpless: "Since I can no longer openly demand that Prince Yu restore my status as a daughter, then staying in Moyang City will only leave me entangled with the Gao family. The Gao family is not easy to deal with to begin with, not to mention Lord Shen..."
Just then, the carriage turned and began to slow down.
The coachman and attendant, Jiang Meng, reported from the front of the carriage: "Your Highness, Second Young Master, we are about to arrive at the Jun residence. I think there are servants from the Yongguo Marquis's residence waiting at the gate."
Mu Xi and Mu Xun exchanged a glance, both understanding what Jiang Meng meant by asking that question.
Mu Xi had been avoiding Marquis Shen Lun of Yong State, and they hadn't met since the birthday banquet of Lord Jin Fang. Anyone with a discerning eye would have guessed what was going on.
The question is asking whether Mu Xi wants to park at the main gate of the Jun residence and face it directly, or whether she should go around to the east side gate to return to the residence first.
Just as Mu Xun was about to order them to turn to the side gate, Mu Xi spoke up: "Let's go to the main gate. It's been a long time since I've seen my uncle, and I don't know if he's alright."
"Yes." Jiang Meng agreed and drove forward.
The carriage stopped shortly afterward, and they returned to the Jin Fangjun residence.
Mu Xun got off the carriage first, then turned around to help Mu Xi.
As soon as Mu Xi's feet touched the ground, an old steward, who was about forty or fifty years old, dressed in a well-tailored outfit and with a respectful expression, stepped forward and bowed: "Greetings, Your Highness, Second Young Master."
Mu Xi glanced at the carriage he had parked across the street. The headlights had the character "Yong" on them, so it was indeed a servant of the Marquis of Yong's household.
"Uncle Gui, why have you come in person? Does the Marquis have any instructions?" Mu Xun answered first.
Steward Shen Gui, still maintaining a serious demeanor, first addressed Mu Xi: "I am Shen Gui, and I have been waiting here for the young master and second young master for quite some time on the orders of my master. I am here to invite you both to my residence for a chat."
"Today?" Mu Xun guessed that Mu Xi was still unwilling to go and wanted to find an excuse first.
Shen Gui respectfully said, "The young master and the second young master have worked hard for the country and traveled thousands of miles. Your Excellency's intention is to come and chat whenever you have free time, regardless of the day."
Marquis Shen Lun of Yongguo was being unusually polite in his words.
Mu Xun then became even more respectful: "Your Excellency is very kind, but unfortunately, the young master and I only returned yesterday, disheveled and travel-worn, so we dared not come to your door rashly..."
“Yes…” Mu Xi suddenly interrupted, “Originally, I should have gone to pay my respects to my uncle as soon as I returned, but unfortunately the Marquis was seriously ill and the King summoned me, which delayed me. You can convey my message to my uncle that after we have made some preparations, we will personally visit your residence to pay our respects within three days.”
Shen Gui's face remained solemn and respectful, and he bowed even deeper: "I understand, and I will certainly report the young master's words to the Marquis in detail. In that case, young master, second young master, I will take my leave now."
"Alright, Uncle Gui, take care." Mu Xi showed unprecedented enthusiasm.
Mu Xun couldn't understand it. Turning back, the two of them walked into the Jun residence together, and he asked, "Why did you agree? I thought you were going to find another reason to refuse."
Instead of answering, Mu Xi asked, "I don't think Uncle Gui came from the Marquis of Yong's residence. He probably came from the direction of the palace first. My uncle might have been in that carriage just now. Tell me, if I hadn't failed to get what I wanted at the Tianjun Hall today, would this old steward still be standing in front of me?"
"This..." Mu Xun didn't know where to begin.
Afterwards, the two returned to their respective courtyards in silence to wash and change.
When Mu Xi changed the deceased prince's purple-gold python robe, she noticed the moon-flower dress he was wearing underneath.
Standing in front of the mirror, I looked at myself again and again. My slender figure and elegant long dress made me realize that true beauty lies in being a woman...
Just then, Mu Xun finished tidying up and came over to talk. He was stunned as soon as he entered the inner room.
Mu Xi waved her hand to dismiss the others: "You don't need to rack your brains to think of any comforting words. Since this outfit is useless, it should be destroyed. Keeping it is just trouble. It's only been worn for a few hours, so it's a waste. Let me wear it for a little longer."
This outfit was purchased by Mu Xi from a tailor shop during the New Year period in the Southern Territory. It was the latest style that Mu Xi had Cao Pan'er buy and alter during the New Year.
Even if I say I'll destroy it now, I still can't bear to part with it.
Mu Xun stared blankly for a moment, then sat down in a daze.
While pouring tea for each of them, Mu Xi began to address the question she hadn't answered earlier: "The Gao family sees me as a thorn in their side, and you clearly saw the attitude of the Prince of Yu in the Golden Hall. What's the point of staying in Moyang City any longer? We need to break this deadlock..."
"Break the deadlock?" Mu Xun took a deep breath, as if he had just regained his focus. "The break the deadlock you're talking about is tilting back towards Lord Shen?"
"Sigh..." Mu Xi sighed deeply, then took a stance to analyze the situation, "To be honest, if we listen to Lord Shen and join the rebellion against the Mu family? Chengfeng... even for your sake... I am unwilling. Just as you said, besides the sword being raised again and the people suffering, who would benefit from that?"
Mu Xun's eyes were still fixed on the screen, and he seemed somewhat dazed: "You've said that before, I understand. So what exactly are your plans?"
"Plans? Sigh... those plans are difficult now..." Mu Xi didn't answer directly, but continued to analyze her current situation, which was also a way of organizing her thoughts. "As I said before, the Gao family probably wants to get rid of you and me as soon as possible, and now we are helpless here in the Jin Fangjun Mansion. Apart from the few hidden agents you still have and my nominal reputation, what else can we rely on?"
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