Lord Mu frowned. "Since it was someone close to you who was arrested, then it shouldn't be targeting the Marquis's mansion." As he spoke, he stared intently at Mu Chen Shuang and asked, "Whom did you offend, Shuang'er?"
Mu Chenshuang replied, "My daughter did indeed offend many people in the palace before."
Lord Mu's expression was grave. "Didn't the people who kidnapped you secretly look for you, wanting to get something from you?"
Mu Chenshuang raised her eyes to meet Lord Mu's gaze and said, "I did receive a letter from the other party, but they did not say what their purpose was. They only gave me an address to meet. I believed that Prince Xiaoyao could find the person for me, so I did not go to the appointment."
She couldn't directly explain to the Mu family about Qi Ye being a Dark Night Assassin; it wasn't the right time yet.
The current affairs of the Marquis's residence are already enough to worry Marquis Mu. If she were to tell him about this matter, she would be more worried about causing further trouble.
Lord Mu glanced at Mu Chenshuang with a deep look, took a deep breath, and withdrew his gaze without pressing further.
"If someone has the audacity to openly abduct someone from the Marquis's residence, and they are truly someone from the imperial court, then they must have a powerful background. You said you've offended quite a few people before, Shuang'er, who do you think it could be?"
Mu Chenshuang pondered for a moment, then replied, "It's all speculation right now. I've already asked Prince Xiaoyao to help investigate, so you don't need to worry too much about this for the time being, Father. Now, how's the matter of your military power progressing? Has His Majesty given any clear instructions?"
"His Majesty has not given a clear answer. Relinquishing military power is not a trivial matter, and His Majesty understands this in his heart."
"I'm afraid we haven't found a reasonable reason for you, Father, to hand it over voluntarily."
Lord Mu enjoys great prestige in the court. If Feng Guche does not provide a reasonable reason for Lord Mu to relinquish his military power, it will undermine the morale of the army.
"But His Majesty clearly acquiesced to the conflict in the court earlier. Although he did not directly order you to hand over military power, I think His Majesty has already sent a signal to you through this conflict, that is, His Majesty wants to take back military power."
Lord Mu remained silent, clearly agreeing with Mu Chenshuang's statement.
“If you, Father, still hold onto power when the time is right, even if you are not wrong, His Majesty’s scales will be tipped. If any villains or treacherous officials whisper in his ear, then he will be accused of any crime he wants.”
So now we're just waiting for the right opportunity.
This opportunity will likely arrive soon.
Lord Mu looked solemn, raised his hand and let out a long sigh, saying, "Shuang'er, your analysis is absolutely correct."
Mu Chenshuang suddenly smiled helplessly and said, "But even if you, Father, relinquish your military power, can you really live a carefree and comfortable old age?"
Once military power is relinquished, those who secretly plot against the Marquis's mansion will likely not sit idly by and wait for their doom.
Especially now, with the struggle for imperial power, those who want to usurp the throne will definitely not leave behind any former generals, sowing the seeds of future trouble for themselves.
“I am acting on His Majesty’s orders. If that time truly comes, how can I possibly hold onto military power?”
"But Father, you must still be careful that someone might deliberately plot against the Marquis's family and cause it to suffer the same fate as the Prince of Libei."
Lord Mu nodded.
At this moment.
A guard from the Marquis's residence came to report: "My lord, the Second Prince has arrived."
The words were spoken.
Mu Chenshuang was startled. What was Feng Moran doing at the Marquis's residence?
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