Mu Chenshuang's long, black eyelashes trembled, and she glanced up slightly. It was a conventional hairstyle, so she nodded.
Having received affirmation, Linglong immediately opened the makeup box beside her and selected a low-key yet luxurious and elegant hair accessory, which she then placed on Mu Chenshuang's head.
First came the hairpin inlaid with pearls and brocade, followed by the hair ornaments, earrings, and jade bracelet. After Linglong dressed Mu Chenshuang in all these, she couldn't take her eyes off her.
Mu Chenshuang's beauty was already unparalleled, and with the addition of these jewels, it was a perfect match, making her radiant and dazzling.
"Help me change my clothes." Mu Chenshuang was already used to Linglong looking at her like that. She calmly got up and walked to the clothes rack.
Honghua, who was also watching intently from the side, reacted first when she saw Mu Chenshuang walking towards her. She quickly reached out to take the clothes and helped her put them on.
When tying the belt around Mu Chenshuang's waist, Honghua and Linglong were very careful, ensuring that the belt didn't tighten too much and also concealing the slight bulge in her abdomen.
"Take the birthday gift I'm offering to the Empress Dowager and let's go." Mu Chenshuang's steps were firm, her gaze deep as she looked outside. Her calm expression seemed to indicate that she knew she would face a difficult and dangerous situation today, yet she remained fearless.
Since Lu Wei had already been demoted to a commoner, and Mu Yazhi's status and position in the capital were far inferior to Mu Chunxi's, neither Mu Yazhi nor Lu Wei were invited to the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet today.
Since Lord Mu entered the palace early today, only Mu Chenshuang and Mu Chunxi need to enter the palace together.
Unlike the quiet surrounding Mu Chenshuang, when Mu Chunxi came out, she was not only surrounded by maids and servants, but most importantly, Lu Wei and Mu Yazhi were closely by her side.
Lu Wei seemed to be giving Mu Chunxi some instructions, but when she looked up and saw Mu Chenshuang opposite her, her expression immediately changed, her gaze deepened, and she shut her mouth.
Mu Yazhi, being all looks and no brains, and jealous of everything Mu Chenshuang had, couldn't help but say sarcastically, "Elder sister, in my opinion, when you get to the palace, you should sit further away from some people."
"Otherwise, you never know when trouble will befall you, or you might even be plotted against without realizing it." Mu Yazhi snorted, about to say something, but was stopped by a look from Lu Wei.
Mu Chunxi glanced at Mu Chenshuang with an indifferent expression. The hatred in her eyes vanished in an instant, but Mu Chenshuang still caught it.
Mu Chenshuang didn't care. From the moment Mu Chunxi returned, she knew that Mu Chunxi was only pretending to be polite to her on the surface. It was just an act. Now that she was no longer pretending, she had also reflected on the trouble of her being hypocritical with her.
"I'm leaving." Mu Chunxi said to Lu Wei indifferently, and without even saying goodbye to Mu Chenshuang, she got into the carriage first.
Ignored, Mu Chenshuang didn't care. She raised her beautiful face proudly and, holding Linglong's hand, got into the carriage.
On the way to the palace, Mu Chenshuang and Mu Chunxi rode in the same carriage, the atmosphere extremely quiet and oppressive.
Even though Mu Chenshuang was resting with her eyes closed, she could still sense that Mu Chunxi's gaze seemed to contain a hidden murderous intent.
At this moment, the Empress Dowager was celebrating her birthday in the palace. The palace was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, creating a rare lively scene. However, there seemed to be a sense of oppression before a storm.
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