Fu Junheng turned his head, his deep golden eyes looking at her through the black veil: "If you need, I can arrange for guards to protect your safety."
Mu Chenshuang looked at Fu Junheng with a hint of probing in her eyes. His expression didn't seem to be lying, but then again, he probably had no interest in knowing other people's whereabouts. Someone had been watching her in the dark all along.
"Thank you for your kindness, Crown Prince Junheng, but I can manage."
Fu Junheng lowered his eyes and looked away, without saying anything more.
It's getting late.
Chunxiao has been safely returned to the Court of Justice; she should go back and wait for news.
Fu Junheng personally saw her off. Watching Mu Chenshuang's back as she boarded the carriage, he suddenly reminded her, "Princess Weiyang said last time that she would treat me in three days."
Mu Chenshuang paused, turned to look at Fu Junheng, and said, "I will be there on time."
"Then I will wait at your residence."
Mu Chenshuang nodded slightly, then turned around and bent down to get into the carriage.
When Mu Chenshuang returned to the Marquis's residence, she heard voices as she passed through the main hall. She glanced to the side and saw a person through the window.
It was none other than Song Liu.
She was comforting the anxious Muyazhi.
Mu Yazhi saw Mu Chenshuang outside the window. Their eyes met, and seeing Mu Chenshuang's leisurely and indifferent demeanor, she was instantly filled with anger.
Mu Chenshuang ignored him, turned her gaze away, and walked towards her own courtyard.
At this moment, Mu Yazhi stormed out of the hall, walked quickly to Mu Chenshuang, and blocked her way.
"You really have plenty of free time. The Marquis's mansion is in turmoil, and everyone is in a state of panic. Mother is desperate to clear the Marquis's mansion of its name and is running around in the cold. And you, on the other hand, have such leisure time to go out shopping. Sister, I really want to know, what does the Marquis's mansion mean to you? What are your true intentions?"
He angrily rebuked and questioned.
Mu Chenshuang lowered her eyes slightly, her cold gaze falling on Mu Yazhi like an ice blade. Her imposing aura made Mu Yazhi feel uneasy. She clenched her fists tightly, trying her best to calm herself down.
"Whether she's working for the Marquis's mansion or for her own safety, Mu Yazhi, you know very well. Why pretend to be so righteous? It's so hypocritical it's disgusting. And..."
As he spoke, his pupils contracted slightly, and his gaze, sharp as a blade, fell upon Mu Yazhi. "You have no right to question me. If there is a next time, and you dare to disobey me, I will make you suffer a bloody pulp."
The voice was cold and gloomy, carrying no hint of a joke.
These words frightened Mu Yazhi so much that her legs went weak and she took a step back.
"you……"
"As expected of Miss Mu, having military achievements is remarkable. Even if she is not the Crown Princess, she is still the dignified Princess Weiyang. She is truly extremely powerful. She can punish people with caning whenever she wants, and she even spares her own sister. She is indeed a cold-blooded and cruel person. I'm afraid even the Empress Dowager and the Empress are not as powerful as you."
Song Liu's mocking voice came from behind.
"Now that the Empress Dowager is seriously ill, His Majesty has ordered a ban on the use of torture in order to bring blessings to the Empress Dowager. I wonder what His Majesty will think when he hears what you just said. He might think that Princess Weiyang does not respect the imperial authority."
Upon hearing Song Liu's words, Mu Yazhi breathed a sigh of relief. Her previously terrified eyes calmed down, and she stared at Mu Chenshuang with a mocking gaze.
Mu Chenshuang coldly curled her lips, "Is that so? Then why don't you go to the palace now and tell His Majesty what I just said?"
To go and complain to the emperor about such a trivial matter—I'm afraid Song Liu wouldn't have the guts.
Upon hearing this, Song Liu's face immediately darkened.
Mu Chenshuang continued, "By the way, also tell him about how you, Madam Song, beat the Duke's concubine to death."
She knew this was also an accident, entirely stemming from the original owner's good intentions.
April ago.
On the day Feng Xilan decided to marry Xiao Qingyu, the original owner of the body had a fight with Feng Xilan. Feng Xilan then had her sent out of the East Palace and to a house in the suburbs of the capital to calm her down.
One night, the original owner went to the river to relax and saw a person in a sack being thrown into the river. She rescued the person and called a doctor, who saved her life. If she had been any later, she would have lost her life.
Later, it was discovered that she was actually a concubine of the Duke's mansion. Because she had offended Song Liu, Song Liu subjected her to brutal torture and threw her outside the city to fend for herself.
The original owner wanted to stand up for her, but the concubine did not want to take revenge. She was a woman that the Duke had redeemed from the brothel, a lowly person from the lower class, and she could not bear the consequences of continuing to offend Song Liu.
Just pretend she's dead, so she can leave in peace, go home to find her parents, and live a peaceful life with them, taking care of them for the rest of her life.
The original owner granted her request and sent her away.
Upon hearing Mu Chenshuang's words, Song Liu's face instantly froze, her eyes filled with panic and unease as she stared at Mu Chenshuang in disbelief.
The death of a concubine is of no great importance; the authorities will not investigate unless the people file a complaint. Moreover, it is a matter concerning the Duke's mansion, so who would dare to speak out?
But somehow Mu Chenshuang knew about this. How did she find out?!
"So Madam Song should mind her own business first. She is a filthy person, yet she has the mind to worry about others and cause trouble for no reason."
After saying her sarcastic remark, Mu Chenshuang coldly withdrew her gaze and strode away.
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