After Mu Jin left the Imperial Study today, Su Yuntian remained in the palace to see Su Mu, hoping that Su Mu would rescind the imperial decree ordering Mu Jin to divorce him. However, Su Mu refused to see him.
Since it was New Year's Eve, Su Yuntian saw that Su Mu refused to summon him, so he went to Yongning Palace to pay his respects to Shen Rong before hurriedly returning to the Yunwang Mansion.
Under Shen Qianqian's management, the entire Yunwang Mansion was bustling with activity and filled with a festive atmosphere, clearly unaffected by the plague inside and outside the city.
In the afternoon, a servant came to report that the maid from Cuizhu Courtyard had returned to the General's Mansion with her clothes and valuables. She also heard that Mu Jin had returned to the General's Mansion, which made her very happy.
The fact that the principal wife didn't stay at the Prince's Mansion for New Year's Eve, but instead returned to the General's Mansion with her dowry maids, made Shen Qianqian wonder if it was because Mu Jin had previously entered a bandit's den and disliked Su Yuntian, and had already been divorced by Su Yuntian.
Recently, Su Yuntian has not visited Shen Qianqian at Qiushui Garden, nor has he dealt with Shen Qianqian because of Guangfu's matter. However, Shen Qianqian's heart is still in turmoil. She lives cautiously every day, afraid that Su Yuntian might abandon her if he becomes displeased.
Now that Shen Qianqian knows Mu Jin is gone, there will only be her and Su Yuntian in the manor from now on. She is determined to win back Su Yuntian's heart. She thought happily and couldn't wait to walk to the gate of the Yunwang Mansion, eagerly waiting for Su Yuntian to return.
When Su Yuntian rushed back to the Yunwang Mansion, he saw Shen Qianqian dressed in a bright red dress, her hair adorned with pearl hairpins, and her face made up appropriately. Upon seeing him, she smiled shyly and stepped forward to take his arm.
"Your Highness, you're back. Are you hungry? Qianqian has prepared a large table of your favorite dishes for you today, and they're all keeping warm in the kitchen. Please come with Qianqian to the dining hall."
The maid Cuixiang beside Shen Qianqian chimed in, "Yes, the concubine has been busy since early morning without a break. I told her to go and rest, but she refused."
Upon hearing Cui Xiang's words, Shen Qianqian feigned anger and scolded Cui Xiang playfully.
"You're the one who's being nosy. Doing these things for the prince is just my duty. What's there to say?"
Su Yuntian didn't continue the conversation between the master and servant. As he walked with Shen Qianqian toward the dining hall, he asked a question.
"Where is the Princess Consort? Has she returned yet? Did you send a maid to the Green Bamboo Courtyard to fetch her?"
When Shen Qianqian heard that Su Yuntian's first question upon returning was about Mu Jin, her smile froze.
Seeing that Shen Qianqian did not answer, Su Yuntian impatiently asked Cuixiang, who was standing next to him.
"Could someone be sent to the Green Bamboo Courtyard to invite the Princess to dine together in the dining hall?"
Cui Xiang, having recovered her senses, quickly replied to Su Yuntian: "Your Highness, this afternoon the maids from Cuizhu Courtyard returned to the General's Mansion with their bundles and valuables. I heard they went back to the General's Mansion with the Princess to celebrate the festival."
Will she bring her belongings back to the General's Mansion? It seems Mu Jin isn't planning on returning to the Yun Prince's Mansion. Is she so certain she can cure the infected people and divorce me? Even if she can, I won't grant her wish for a divorce.
With a gloomy expression, Su Yuntian gritted his teeth, uttered "Mu Jin" harshly, then abandoned Shen Qianqian and turned to leave the Yunwang Mansion.
In Qingwan Courtyard of the General's Mansion, Mu Jin had just entered the room and was looking through the inventory of supplies sent by Su Yi. Before she had even read two pages, a maid came to report that Prince Yun was requesting an audience at the gate of the General's Mansion.
When Mu Jin heard that Su Yuntian had come to find her, she frowned. She put on her white fox fur cloak again and braved the snow to walk to the gate of the General's Mansion.
The gates of the General's Mansion opened, but Mu Jin did not invite Su Yuntian in. Instead, she walked out of the mansion herself, frowning slightly, and looked at Su Yuntian, saying, "Your Highness, is there something you need to do at the General's Mansion so late?"
On the way to the General's Mansion, Su Yuntian was full of anger, thinking that he would teach Mu Jin a lesson when he saw her. But when he saw Mu Jin, he couldn't help but soften his tone and said to Mu Jin softly.
"Why didn't you tell me you were going back to the General's Mansion? Everyone in the manor is waiting for you to finish your New Year's Eve dinner and give out red envelopes. If you miss home, just tell me. After you finish your New Year's Eve dinner, I can come back with you."
After hearing Su Yuntian's words, Mu Jin frowned even more.
“Su Yuntian, I thought I had made myself clear enough before the Emperor today. Since the Emperor agreed that as long as I cure the infected people, I can choose to divorce you without further requesting permission, I don’t care about those few days. What difference does it make whether I stay in the Yunwang Mansion or return to the General’s Mansion? We’re going to divorce anyway, so why did you chase me all the way here and say these nonsensical things to me?”
Hearing Mu Jin's words, Su Yuntian felt as if a hundred claws were tearing at his heart. He gritted his teeth and said, "Mu Jin, I hope you remember this: as long as we are not divorced, you are the princess consort of my Yunwang Mansion, and you cannot leave me."
Hearing Su Yuntian say this, Mu Jin became even more annoyed and said, "Su Yuntian, I hope we can part amicably, and please don't be too entangled. If you don't want to separate amicably, I don't mind divorcing you after this plague is over!"
"You dare!" Su Yuntian roared, clenching his fists.
When Qing'er saw Su Yuntian suddenly become furious, she was afraid that Su Yuntian would hit Mu Jin as before, so she quickly stepped forward to block Mu Jin.
Mu Jin gestured for Qing'er to step aside, then stepped forward and smiled slightly at Su Yuntian. The smile was breathtakingly beautiful, the same smile Mu Jin had loved to show him a year ago, though back then he hadn't even bothered to glance at her.
Before Su Yuntian could react to Mu Jin's smile, he heard Mu Jin say, "Su Yuntian, haven't you always wanted to make Shen Qianqian your official wife? After our divorce, we can help your cousin take the position of the main wife. Why not?"
Hearing Mu Jin say this, Su Yuntian's expression softened. If it was because of Shen Qianqian, then it proved that Mu Jin still loved him.
Su Yuntian thought happily, and reached out to take Mu Jin's hand.
"Did you divorce me because of Qianqian? If so, I will go back and send her out of the manor. As long as you don't mention the divorce to me again, shall we live a good life together from now on?"
Mu Jin dodged Su Yuntian's outstretched hand.
"Alright, let's not talk about Shen Qianqian, but Su Yuntian, don't forget, your marriage alliance with the Mu family will only arouse the Emperor's suspicion. Don't you want the throne anymore?"
Upon hearing Mu Jin mention Su Mu's suspicions, he was stunned. While he was still in a daze, Mu Jin quickly walked into the General's Mansion and ordered the gates to be closed immediately.
When Su Yuntian finally realized what was happening and tried to push the gate of the general's mansion, he found that no matter how hard he pushed or knocked, no one answered him.
Su Yuntian took a deep breath, clenched his fists and then relaxed them, then clenched them again. He pounded on the gate of the General's Mansion and roared.
"Mu Jin, don't even think about persuading me to divorce you. Even if I die, I will not let you go. Don't even think about it!"
As Mu Jin walked, she heard Su Yuntian's angry roar outside the door, and couldn't help but roll her eyes and curse.
"This Su Yuntian is truly insane. Give the order that if Su Yuntian comes to the General's Mansion to see me again, I don't need to announce my arrival or open the door. Just ignore him!"
Upon hearing this, Qing'er smiled and said, "Okay, I'll do whatever you say, Miss."
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