Just as she was wondering, the little dumpling suddenly saw Mu Jinnian, dressed as a general and carrying a sword, coming towards her.
Mu Jinnian, who is serving as the Inner Army Commander today, has come to report to Her Majesty the Empress on the new security situation of Duande Palace.
Unexpectedly, Su Momo came towards him, her face still streaked with tears.
The two had met a few times, though they weren't very familiar with each other. Out of politeness, Mu Jinnian still spoke up and asked Su Momo:
"Miss Su, why are you crying so sadly?"
The young man in front of her was exceptionally handsome and dashing, and Su Momo didn't recognize him at first.
After a long pause, Su Momo finally asked:
"Are you the fourth young master of the Mu family? Mu Jinnian?"
Mu Jinnian nodded. He didn't have a handkerchief or anything like that on him, so he handed over his sleeve, saying:
"Miss Su, don't be sad, wipe your tears."
Hearing Mu Jinnian's words of comfort, Su Momo cried even harder.
“It’s my older sister. She won’t let me be with Yong-gege.”
Upon hearing this, Mu Jinnian decided not to say anything more.
Since it involved the Empress's private affairs, Mu Jinnian only gave a vague and polite reply.
"Her Majesty the Empress has her reasons for making this decision."
Unexpectedly, Su Momo suddenly became unhappy.
She glared at Mu Jinnian, took a few steps back, and said with a hint of wariness:
"Hmph! Do you have a crush on me? Is that why you're trying to persuade me to leave Brother Yong?"
He initiated the conversation and offered his sleeve for her to wipe her tears.
Su Momo immediately realized that he definitely had improper thoughts about her.
Su Momo adopted an arrogant attitude that kept everyone at arm's length.
She couldn't give Mu Jinnian any opportunity; she belonged only to Brother Yong!
Mu Jinnian: ? ? ?
He was completely bewildered by Su Momo's inexplicable words.
I don't know what I did wrong to make Miss Su think this way.
Mu Jinnian was afraid that if he said anything more, Su Momo would misunderstand him again.
He quickly pursed his lips, made a farewell gesture, and hurriedly walked past her towards Duande Hall.
In Su Momo's eyes, Mu Jinnian's behavior was exactly what she thought: he was ashamed and running away after her thoughts were exposed.
Su Momo snorted coldly and walked towards the direction of leaving the palace.
The eldest sister doesn't approve of them being together, so she needs to talk to Brother Yong about it as soon as possible.
Mu Jinnian walked up the steps, only to see his little sister standing in front of the hall, looking at him with a mischievous grin.
Mu Jinnian was wondering how the little dumpling had come to the palace, but before he could ask, the little guy ran up to him.
She tilted her little head back, looked at him with her big, dark grape-like eyes, and asked teasingly:
"Was Brother just teased by Sister Su?"
Mu Jinnian was once again filled with questions.
He reached out and gently patted his little sister's head, saying, "What do you mean by teasing! Who taught you to do this!"
The little dumpling said with a smile, "Aunt Zhang's family used to have a lot of storybooks like these, and Brother Little Wolf would tell them to me every time."
"There's the domineering prince's favorite concubine, and the general's pampered wife..."
The little dumpling counted off one by one on her fingers.
Mu Jinnian, however, had a black line on his forehead.
So, when he wasn't around, Little Wolf would tell his sister melodramatic stories!
Hmph, when he returns to Qinghe Town, he will definitely teach that little brat a lesson.
Helpless, Mu Jinnian slipped one arm under the little dumpling's armpit and scooped her up.
The little guy was hanging on his arm, muttering some melodramatic story.
Mu Jinnian led the little dumpling into the Duande Hall.
When Su Ruiling saw the little girl swinging her tiny feet in Mu Jinnian's arms, a hint of a smile finally appeared on her icy face.
My anger at Su Momo just now subsided a bit.
Su Ruiling clapped her hands at the little dumpling and said, "Good dumpling, come to your aunt."
The little dumpling got off Mu Jinnian and ran to Su Ruiling's arms.
She wrapped her chubby arms around Su Ruiling's neck, gave her a kiss on the left cheek, and asked sweetly:
"Auntie, have you missed me?"
Su Ruiling offered her right cheek to the little dumpling.
“My aunt misses my little dumpling the most. Come here, give me a kiss here too.”
The little dumpling obediently gave her another kiss on the right cheek.
Su Ruiling happily pinched the little dumpling's cheeks, and the gloom in her heart was swept away.
After Mu Jinnian finished reporting on the new security matters, Su Ruiling had no further comments and would simply follow Mu Jinnian's arrangements.
After Mu Jinnian finished speaking, the little dumpling patted Su Ruiling's hand, signaling her to listen to her.
"Aunt, we're going to Fuling Mountain together the day after tomorrow."
Su Ruiling: "Okay, little dumpling, do you want to go and pray to the spirit?"
The little dumpling shook its head and said:
"We are going to find the Fusangguo people."
Su Ruiling was curious: what were the Fushen Fruit People? She had never heard of them before.
Sensing Su Ruiling's confusion, the little dumpling explained:
"The Fushen Fruit is an extremely rare spiritual fruit that grows in Fuling Mountain. It only bears one fruit every ten thousand years, and it is very beneficial for women to nourish their bodies."
"If my aunt eats the Fushen Fruit, she will definitely get pregnant."
Last night, Xiao Tuanzi and Qiuqiu searched for a long time in the Hundred Doctors Space before finally finding information about the Fushen Fruit People in an ancient book.
A spiritual fruit? Only one grows every ten thousand years?
This was the first time Su Ruiling had ever heard of such a thing. However, since it was a once-in-a-millennium knot, it must be extremely precious and hard to find. She should bring more people with her.
Therefore, to ensure things went smoothly, Su Ruiling said to Mu Jinnian:
"The day after tomorrow, have General Zhenguo accompany us to Mount Fuling."
"If anyone from the Mu family wants to come along, they can too. Fuling Mountain has beautiful scenery, and we can take this opportunity to accompany our little one on a trip."
"Also, take more imperial guards with you to ensure our safety."
Mu Jinnian noted down Su Ruiling's arrangements one by one, bowed, and withdrew to make the arrangements.
The little dumpling clapped his hands happily, thinking that his father and brother could go together too.
This way, we can both help my aunt find medicine and allow the whole family to go on a trip.
A win-win situation.
The Mu family.
After receiving the message from Mu Jinnian, Mu Tingzheng instructed Steward Zheng to prepare the carriages and supplies needed for the day after tomorrow.
Considering Bai Mengyun's poor health, Mu Tingzheng said to Mu Jinchen:
"Your wife is not in good health right now. Go and ask her what she thinks, and see if she wants to travel together the day after tomorrow."
"If she is unwell, she can stay at home and rest peacefully."
Mu Jinchen nodded and went into the room. Madam Bai was still sitting by the bed and had not left.
Mu Jinchen ignored Madam Bai and told Bai Mengyun about his trip to Fuling Mountain.
Bai Mengyun lay in bed, waved her hand and said, "I'm not fully recovered yet, so I won't go."
“Hong’er has already returned to the academy. You can take Ming’er and Xiu’er with you.”
As soon as Bai Mengyun finished speaking, Madam Bai, who was standing to the side, couldn't wait to stand up.
"How can a grown man like him take good care of two children?"
“Especially Xiu’er, she’s the most mischievous. Since you’re not well, I’ll go in your place.”
Madam Bai could not hide her joy and reached out to grab Mu Jinchen's hand, but he dodged her.
Madam Bai rubbed her hands awkwardly and said, "Son-in-law, it's decided then. I'll go with you the day after tomorrow."
After saying that, Madam Bai gave Mu Jinchen no chance to refuse and happily walked away.
For Madam Bai, being able to go to Fuling Mountain with Mu Tingzheng was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Lady Bai had admired Mu Tingzheng since she was a young girl, and originally thought she could marry him. However, she did not expect that he and Princess Yuening were in love with each other.
Therefore, over the years, Madam Bai has always deeply hated Princess Yuening.
Now that Princess Yuening has disappeared without a trace and Mu Tingzheng has no other women around him, this is the perfect opportunity for her to rise to power.
Madam Bai pursed her lips, her tears glistening with joy.
She made up her mind that this time, she would do everything in her power to win over Mu Tingzheng!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com