"Promoting Feng Moran so quickly, and having him follow Prime Minister Shen around, it seems His Majesty is truly starting to value him. We need to be careful," Feng Ji said.
Fu Junheng's eyes darkened and turned cold.
Mu Chenshuang returned to the Marquis's residence. On her way back to Tingzhu Courtyard, she encountered Mu Chunxi, who was dressed in a long purple robe, exuding nobility and elegance. Her jewelry, including hairpins and hair ornaments, was completely unbecoming of a concubine's daughter.
Their eyes met.
The moment Mu Chunxi saw Mu Chenshuang, she quickly concealed the darkness in her eyes, stepped forward, and greeted her with a smile, "Chenshuang."
Mu Chenshuang responded with a slight smile.
"Did you go to see Crown Prince Junheng today?" Mu Chunxi asked, her words and expression revealing little unusualness.
During this time, Fu Junheng and Mu Chenshuang have been openly together without any reservations, which is almost common knowledge throughout the capital.
It was precisely because Mu Chenshuang was with Fu Junheng that her reputation gradually deteriorated, with people saying that she must have been having an affair with Crown Prince Junheng when she was still the Crown Princess, which is why she was in a hurry to divorce him.
Secondly, General Shen's return to the capital betrayed his deep affection. Mu Chenshuang is a woman who would abandon her childhood sweetheart for fame, fortune, and status.
Shen Nan is a popular figure, so people despise Mu Chen Shuang even more because of this, and all sorts of rumors and gossip spread like wildfire.
Mu Chenshuang gave a faint "hmm," and said, "There are other things."
Mu Chunxi subconsciously clenched her fingers, a fleeting, almost imperceptible, cold light flashing in her eyes. "Nothing else. Father just came back and asked if you were at the manor. He must be looking for Shen Shuang. You can go to Father."
"I see."
Mu Chenshuang walked towards the main courtyard.
Mu Chunxi stood still, turning back to look at Mu Chenshuang's departing figure, her eyes instantly turning sharp.
When Mu Yazhi returned to the manor and saw her eldest sister, she quickly went up to her and called out, "Eldest sister."
Mu Chunxi subtly composed herself and looked at Mu Yazhi, "Xiaoya, you seem to be in a good mood. Did something good happen?"
Mu Yazhi smiled and said, "Of course it's a good thing. I went to the teahouse to listen to storytelling today. Mu Chenshuang is now despised by the people. She thinks that being with Crown Prince Junheng will make people continue to look up to and envy her. Little does she know how miserable she is now. I really want to see her walking on the street and being pelted with eggs and vegetable leaves."
As Mu Yazhi spoke these words, she was in an exceptionally good mood, and her eyes and brows revealed a delighted smile.
Mu Chunxi listened with an unusually calm expression, completely unlike Mu Yazhi's delight. In her view, this was nothing to make her happy, because it wouldn't change Fu Junheng's concern for her.
Mu Yazhi noticed that her eldest sister's expression was off and asked in confusion, "Eldest sister, what's wrong with you?"
Mu Chunxi looked at her and replied, "It's just rumors. Yazhi, you can't hide your emotions, and you might give someone something to use against you."
Mu Yazhi seemed to realize something only then, subconsciously covering her mouth, and then lowered her voice and said, "I was just too excited, after all, she hurt me so badly before."
"Big sister, where are you going?"
I'm going out for a bit.
"oh!"
Mu Chenshuang arrived at the study and waited outside the door. Lord Mu was talking to someone at the time.
After the steward reported, Mu Chenshuang went into the study.
"father."
Lord Mu looked at Mu Chenshuang with an unreadable expression, and said in a deep, resonant voice, "You're back."
Mu Chenshuang hummed in agreement.
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