When Mu Weihou heard Su Yuntian call him father-in-law, he was taken aback. He immediately bowed in response.
"Your Highness, are you perhaps addressing me by the wrong name? After all, Ah Jin is no longer Princess Yun, so I dare not accept the title of 'father-in-law'."
"I didn't call you wrong, why would you ask such a question, Father-in-law? Does it mean that every time Ah Jin has a tantrum with me, she has to write to you to tell you?"
After asking Mu Wei, Su Yuntian chuckled softly, his tone filled with doting affection for Mu Jin.
Su Yuntian's behavior almost made Marquis Mu Wei think that Mu Jin's letter to him was really just a childish tantrum, written in a fit of anger.
However, Mu Jin was, after all, his daughter, and no one knows a daughter better than her father. He knew perfectly well whether Mu Jin was just being temperamental or if she really intended to leave Su Yuntian.
While in the capital, he clearly noticed that Mu Jin's eyes no longer held the joy she had when Su Yuntian was mentioned; instead, they were filled with indifference. Indeed, even the feeling of hatred had completely disappeared.
When she talked about Su Yuntian, her indifference made it seem as if she were talking about a complete stranger.
Mu Jin told him that she would divorce Su Yuntian in her own way.
The letter that arrived clearly revealed how overjoyed Mu Jin was when she received the emperor's decree to divorce Su Yuntian after saving people infected with the plague, and was finally able to leave Su Yuntian and return to the General's Mansion.
Seeing that Mu Weihou remained silent, Su Yuntian knew that Mu Jin had probably informed Mu Weihou of Mu Jin's decision to divorce him through a letter.
Su Yuntian said, "Because I was deceived by that poisonous woman Shen Qianqian, I had some misunderstandings about Ajin. As a result, Ajin threw a tantrum and caused such an absurd thing as divorcing me, but I don't blame her."
"Even if she still harbors resentment towards me and insists on returning to the General's Mansion for a short stay, I will let her have her way. After all, I have indeed wronged Ajin."
"Before leaving the capital this time, I intended to go to the General's Mansion to bring her back, but I suddenly received an urgent report from Yanmen Pass that Mu Yan had been kidnapped by Bei Qi. My father ordered me to serve as the peace envoy and go to Yanmen Pass immediately. Therefore, I was unable to bring A Jin back to the mansion."
"However, the reason I did not bring Ajin back at this time is also for her own good. Firstly, I was afraid that she would be worried after learning that Mu Yan had been kidnapped. Secondly, I am not in the palace, and she would be bored without anyone to keep her company."
"Once I successfully negotiate with Beiqi and welcome Mu Yan back, I will go to the General's Mansion to bring A Jin back to the Royal Palace. At that time, I will need my father-in-law to put in a good word for me with A Jin, otherwise I am afraid he will still be angry with me and ignore me."
Although every word Su Yuntian spoke was filled with love for Mu Jin, Mu Weihou felt that something was amiss, and he immediately interrupted him.
“Your Highness is joking. Ah Jin wrote to me saying that she has no feelings for you anymore, and that the matter of divorcing you is governed by the Emperor’s decree, which cannot be faked.”
"Although I don't know why the King of Yun used to hate Ah Jin so much, and now he's acting like he loves and cherishes her, it's a fact that you abandoned Shen Qianqian in Hanshan Village and she almost died there."
"Thinking back now, I still feel lingering fear. If we hadn't won the battle and been able to return to the capital to report to the Emperor, and if Mu Yan hadn't taken this opportunity to return to the capital, he would have been able to find her in that cold mountain village. Otherwise, if A Jin had died there, I, as her father, would not have known."
"By the way, when Mu Yan brought A Jin back from Hanshan Village, it just so happened that you, Prince Yun, were taking a concubine?"
Marquis Mu Wei scoffed and said, "If it weren't for Ah Jin's timely return, we wouldn't have had this cup of concubine tea."
Upon hearing Mu Weihou's words, Su Yuntian's smile vanished. A dark cloud slowly crept into his pupils, but only for a moment before his expression returned to normal.
"As I've said before, it was all Shen Qianqian's fault that caused the rift between me and Ajin. I've already sent Shen Qianqian away from the manor, and she later committed suicide. No one can affect my relationship with Ajin anymore."
Mu Weihou took a serious look at Su Yuntian and felt that he had become somewhat obsessed with Mu Jin. In fact, Su Yuntian had always been arrogant towards him before. When did he become so humble and subservient to him, calling him "son-in-law"?
“Your Highness, matters of the heart cannot be forced. I respect Ah Jin’s decision. If Your Highness has no other important military matters to discuss, then I shall take my leave.”
After Mu Weihou finished speaking, he turned to leave.
"Wait!" Su Yuntian said.
Mu Weihou turned around and looked over.
"Are you really not going to let Ajin return to the manor with me?" Su Yuntian asked.
"As I said, we should respect A-Jin's wishes. Since she has returned to the General's Mansion, if Prince Yun truly cares about her, he should respect her decision and part ways with A-Jin amicably."
Su Yuntian laughed and said, "What a fine way to part amicably. Since my father-in-law is unwilling to talk about Ajin, then let's talk about Mu Yan."
"This time, Mu Yan disregarded military regulations and insisted on leading the soldiers of my Dongyue Kingdom to provoke the Beiqi people, which led to their ambush. Not only did we lose those soldiers, but we also caused a conflict between our two countries. This crime is serious."
Marquis Mu Wei narrowed his eyes and said to Su Yuntian, "It was the Beiqi people who repeatedly came to my camp to provoke me. Mu Yan left the camp and drove away the Beiqi people with my permission. I hope King Yun will investigate this matter thoroughly."
Su Yuntian sneered and said, "I also want to investigate thoroughly, but I want to know whether I should investigate as Mu Yan's brother-in-law or as the King of Yun of Dongyue?"
"What's different?" Marquis Muwei asked.
Su Yuntian said, "Of course there is a difference. As a loyal and patriotic person like myself, my brother-in-law must be the same as me. On the contrary, it's hard to say about people who have nothing to do with me. Not to mention the rumors outside about whether your Mu family army has any ties with Beiqi, you should explain to His Majesty how you got the 60,000 dan of grain in your camp."
"Are you threatening me?"
Mu Weihou's lips curled into a sneer as he said, "The reason why these 60,000 dan of grain appeared in this camp is thanks to my family's Ajin! I heard that this grain was part of her dowry that she brought from the Yunwang Mansion. She sold this dowry to raise money and grain for her father and brothers."
"So, Mu Yan isn't lucky enough to become the Prince of Yun's brother-in-law. A Jin even sold her dowry, which means she's determined to sever ties with the Prince of Yun's mansion. Even things she brought back from the Prince of Yun's mansion are an eyesore to her, and she'd rather exchange them for money to buy rations for the soldiers on this frontier."
Hearing Mu Weihou's words, Su Yuntian's face tightened, a cold glint flashing in his eyes, and he spoke coldly to Mu Weihou.
"Then I shall act impartially."
Marquis Mu Wei sneered and bowed to Su Yuntian, saying, "Your Highness Yun has requested to make the decision. This humble servant will take his leave."
After Mu Weihou finished speaking, he left the tent without looking back. However, he had only taken a few steps when he heard the sound of a teacup shattering on the ground inside the tent.
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