In the palace hall, Mu Lingjiu stood in the corner.
There were so many children of officials that there was no seat for Mu Lingjiu. The eunuchs and palace maids knew Mu Lingjiu's current situation and deliberately treated her harshly, not even giving her a seat.
The King of Chu ordered his men to interrogate each person for details. When it came to Mu Lingjiu, the eunuch asked directly:
"What did Mu Lingjiu do in the hunting forest? Did he encounter that Bai Ling?"
"No, I hid after entering the forest." Mu Lingjiu said calmly.
The eunuch snorted lightly, walked past her with an expression that said, "As expected," and continued to question the next person.
Mu Lingjiu leaned lazily against the wall, feeling a little bored, just waiting to go back and meet up with the people from the Beast Tribe after it was over.
Mu Linghuang walked in from outside with high spirits.
The second prince, who was sitting in the first row on the left, frowned almost invisibly.
He used to like Mu Linghuang very much and felt happy whenever he saw her, but now he felt as uncomfortable as if he had eaten a fly.
Mu Linghuang also saw the expression of the Second Prince and felt a little unhappy, but when she thought about using the Chu royal family as a springboard to enter Jiuzhou, she suppressed her emotions.
She walked up to Mu Lingjiu and said with a smile, "Lingjiu, you are here too. Everyone knows that we are no longer related, so there will be no preferential treatment. Are you uncomfortable standing here?"
Mu Linghuang was mocking Mu Lingjiu for going against her.
Mu Lingjiu's expression remained unchanged, and she raised an eyebrow. "Eunuch Li is questioning us about the Hunting Forest. You were beaten the hardest by Bai Ling, so you have the most say."
As soon as these words came out, she, who had been so proud, suddenly became like a cat whose tail was stepped on, staring at Mu Lingjiu hatefully.
Mu Lingjiu looked indifferent and didn't take her seriously at all. This difference in momentum puzzled the onlookers.
You could hear a pin drop. Mu Linghuang said with a stiff smile, "You're a piece of crap now. You can't participate in the competition between geniuses like us. It's normal that you don't understand what I'm saying."
Most of the children of officials nearby stood on her side and echoed her support.
"If you're useless, stop talking so much."
"Spirit Phoenix's cultivation will eventually lead to entering the Talent Palace!"
"Yes, such a heavenly figure cannot be compared with a loser like you."
The surrounding voices echoed one after another.
Mu Lingjiu glanced around calmly, "The last batch of people who followed the Second Prince and Mu Linghuang have all died or been maimed in the Sunset Mountains. I hope you won't follow in their footsteps."
Most of these people were previously looked down upon by the Second Prince and Mu Linghuang and were unable to join their team.
But if they looked carefully, they would find that the Prime Minister's two children, Bai Rongrong and Bai Fujun, were not present, Chen Yidao, the son of the Minister of War, was also nowhere to be seen, and Li Xiangyao, the daughter of the Grand Marshal, had been carried away.
It’s terrifying when you think about it!
Most of the people who originally wanted to curry favor with Mu Linghuang shut up, and only a few who were seeking wealth and fame at the risk of their lives were still cursing Mu Lingjiu.
"What does that have to do with you? Don't scare us!"
"Yes, the battle between geniuses is something you cannot understand."
"Shut up, you idiot!"
Mu Lingjiu rubbed her ears. This scene instantly reminded her of her brothers and parents. No matter what you say to such people, it is useless. They only believe what they think.
This inventory took two hours, and now it was time to prepare for the palace banquet. Mu Linghuang whispered a few words into the eunuch's ear.
The eunuch said to Mu Lingjiu, "Miss Mu, it's alright, you can go back now."
This means that Mu Lingjiu is not going to be allowed to attend the palace banquet.
Mu Lingjiu was not angry either. After all, she didn't want to eat food from the palace.
She turned and left, and behind her she heard laughter, ridicule and contempt.
As soon as she left, the eldest prince came in. He looked around and didn't see Mu Lingjiu. He grabbed the eunuch next to him and asked:
"Eunuch Li, where is Mu Lingjiu?"
Eunuch Li glanced at the eldest prince. Normally, Eunuch Li didn't think much of the eldest prince, but this time the eldest prince performed very well and even got a earth-level sword, so he also behaved a little respectfully.
"Just left."
"She's not staying for dinner?" The eldest prince stared at Eunuch Li.
Eunuch Li smiled and replied, "Miss Mu said she doesn't want to eat."
"Heh." The eldest prince laughed. Knowing the character of these people, he didn't say much and turned around to find Mu Lingjiu.
When Mu Linghuang saw this, there was a cold look in her eyes.
"When did the eldest prince start to care about Mu Lingjiu? Second Prince, do you think they have already..."
The Second Prince stared at Mu Linghuang with a gloomy look, and Mu Linghuang choked back the words she was about to say.
The Second Prince said, "Mu Linghuang, you have changed."
Mu Linghuang was shocked and quickly took the Second Prince's arm, her eyes filled with tears, looking pitiful.
"Jun Heng, I'm just, just afraid of losing you. Do you know how much it hurts me that you were seriously injured this time? This Mu Lingjiu is clearly nothing, but he still appears in front of you all the time. How can I feel at ease?"
If the Second Prince had heard these words before, he would have wanted to kill Mu Lingjiu, but now he just said, "She's already useless, why do you still care about her?"
Mu Linghuang nodded slightly and swallowed her unhappiness.
"That's right. Jun Heng, I just got a piece of news. The Queen's brother is going to the Kingdom of Chu to recruit disciples. If I can join the Divine Sword Sect, I will definitely let you sit on the throne of the crown prince. But mother can't help me now, can you help me?"
"The Empress's brother?" Chu Junheng stared at Mu Linghuang with a credible expression, "Are you telling the truth?"
"I heard it from the Fire Envoy of the Temple of Talent, so I think it can't be false." Mu Linghuang was sure.
Chu Junheng's eyes moved slightly. Of course he still wanted the throne. The look he gave Mu Linghuang became much gentler, but he also had doubts.
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