Xijiang Chunqian

On the first day when Mu Ping returned home, Mu Zhanqing was also on vacation, so he specially changed into a new custom-made germanium-colored Chinese dress for the sake of grandeur, and the house was bustling with activity.

Mu Tao came out of the room, wrapped a few circles of red thread on his hand, and the bell was hung on it.Unexpectedly, when he walked to Mu Zhanqing's side, he grabbed him, and his complexion suddenly turned black.

"You follow me to the study."

He lowered his voice, and his mood was a little unstable. Although Mu Tao had doubts, seeing Mu Zhanqing's expression, he didn't dare to speak up.It happened that the butler, Uncle Liu, passed by and was about to say something to Mu Zhanqing when he waved his right hand. After a distance, Uncle Liu retreated immediately due to the heavy pressure, thinking that the situation was urgent.

"Xiao Tao, where did the bell come from?" Mu Zhanqing stood opposite, and Mu Tao's bell was lying in his palm at the moment, cute and cute.

"A child gave it to me, from the state of Chu." Mu Tao knew that the matter was serious. If he hadn't recognized the bell, Mu Zhanqing would not have been so cautious. At this moment, he suddenly remembered what Baozi said, that she was somewhat similar to He Ling. The speculation in my heart couldn't help but increase.

There is a box on the father's desk, and there is also a bell inside. Mu Tao saw this secretly once. That box has always been put on the shelf. If she happened to bump into it when cleaning the study during the holidays, I'm afraid she would not have guessed it. In such a box, there was only a bell.

"Child? How old is it, what does it look like, is it a boy or a girl?" Mu Zhanqing stared at her with stern and solemn eyes that had never been seen before, which made Mu Tao feel a little terrified.

"It's a boy, about five or six years old, very cute."

"Five or six years old? This is impossible. Logically speaking, the child should be four years younger than you. Does the child have older brothers and sisters?"

"Father, do you know that family? They only have such a young son, named Wu Mingyuan." Mu Tao was a little surprised. For some reason, she didn't dare to ask Qin's servant, how could he recognize Chu's prime minister.

Mu Zhanqing stared at her. In the early years, she was still in the Mu Mansion. Although she had a perverse temper, she still obeyed her parents. Later, she acted recklessly and got involved with that thief. Her angry father severed the father-daughter relationship with her, and only claimed that she After dying of illness, he no longer wants to admit that the person who went to Chu State has nothing to do with him.

Thinking of the scene with his younger sister Mu Zhanling in the Mu Mansion when he was young, he couldn't help feeling a little bit sad. His finger touched the heart of the bell, and the clear and crisp sound of the impact was particularly distant in the room.

"When did you go to Chu State?" Mu Zhanqing put the bell away as soon as the conversation changed, and the tension and aggression just now slowly disappeared.

"At that time, I was looking for my sister. I didn't expect to run into Chu Xiao by mistake. I went with them and went there. However, I didn't stay for long. After seeing the doctor with Chu Xiao, I immediately set off."

Suddenly remembered what Zhang Quanzhi said at that time, Wu Renhai died, so, if such news fell into Mu Zhanqing's ears, it would cause thousands of waves.

There is also a bell in the box, the luster is slightly faded, and it is old. Mu Zhanqing put the two bells side by side, covered them again, and said back.

"You don't need to ask too much. Some things have already been decided that year, and they won't change in the future. But, Xiaotao, if you meet that mother and child again, remember not to hurt them."

When Mu Zhanling left, he already had Wu Renhai's flesh and blood in his stomach. After careful calculation, if the child was alive, he should be only four years younger than Mu Tao. It is impossible for him to be five or six years old.

Unless, the previous child was not kept.

Mu Zhanqing sighed, in that kind of situation, he was displaced, not to mention Wu Renhai still had his wife, how could it be possible for her to have a child safely, presumably she was framed.

"You go out."

"Father, the bell?"

"From now on, you must not tell others about the bell."

This matter is related to the life and death of the Mu family. If someone with a heart knows that Mu Zhanqing's younger sister is now the wife of Wu Xiang of the state of Chu, they will probably be murdered.

No emperor would tolerate this kind of deception. It was a matter of the safety of the two countries, and he would rather kill by mistake than let it go.

Seeing that Mu Tao closed the door hesitantly, Mu Zhanqing turned to the main room at the back, where the ancestors of the Mu family were placed, Mu Zhanling was next to his parents, and the names on them were clearly engraved Chu, died of illness.

Mu Zhanqing stepped forward, touched the handwriting with his hand, and suddenly decided something, picked up the red cloth from the side, and gently covered the spirit seat.

"Ling'er, if one day you regret it, how did you get back to the Mu residence?"

Mu Ping's expression is slim and beautiful, which is different from the gentle and dignified before she got married. At this time, she has more feelings of a little girl, especially when she looks at Ye Yun, just one glance makes people feel tender.

Ye Yun walked side by side with her, he was worried about Mu Ping's lotus steps, he also slowed down his pace a little bit, as soon as he looked up, he saw Mu Tao turned around from the end of the corridor, he seemed to be in a good mood, and started to walk Light and healthy.

Seemingly not seeing the two of them, Mu Ping glanced at Ye Yun slightly from the corner of his eye, and then walked in the opposite direction. Ye Yun hurriedly followed. Mu Zhanqing and Mrs. Mu were already waiting in the main hall. After picking up peanuts and chestnuts, the happy characters on the door frame are still there, and everything that was arranged before leaving is readily available.

Goodbye to her daughter, Mrs. Mu couldn't help but burst into tears. After drinking tea with Ye Yun and Mu Ping, Mrs. Mu took Mu Ping to ask about the family, while Ye Yun and Mu Zhanqing went to the study to discuss matters. I have been so busy in the morning, I am only responsible for watching the meals in the small kitchen, lest it will not suit the appetite of the new uncle.

While he was busy with his work, suddenly someone leaned out beside him, it wasn't Mu Tao, who else could it be.

"Uncle Liu, give me a taste of this roasted phoenix with wild mushrooms."

"Second Miss, come out quickly, this place is not suitable."

Uncle Liu pulled her out, and Mu Tao was still holding a piece of mushroom in her fingers, which was stuffed by the cook secretly.

One persuading and the other coaxing, Mu Tao has been used to their tempers since she was a child.

"You're going to have dinner with Mrs. Madam, Missy and Uncle in a while, and there's no rush to go out. Why do you steal it now?"

"Hey, Housekeeper Liu, Xiaotao doesn't eat too much, so stop nagging, and the master will hear it later, and he should punish her again. You really are."

"Sister-in-law Xing, you are used to it. You don't know, there is another distinguished guest who came here just for the second young lady. Let's go, let's go to Madam first, she has something to tell you."

Only then did Aunt Xing stop talking, and asked in a low voice, "Could it be possible that His Royal Highness Chen Wang is also here today?"

Mu Tao was startled, and turned to look at Steward Liu. The man was silent, and he admitted that what he was doing here, since it was fake, there was no need to do a full set of dramas.

"Mother, sister." Mu Tao slid in from behind, and a maid immediately moved the screen over, "Why?"

Mu Tao was puzzled, and let the two of them undress and loosen their hair, and redress themselves, "Why?" Mu Tao just turned his head, only to listen to Mrs. Mu's stop.

"Don't move, just stay carefully. King Chen has been to the mansion many times, but you haven't been seen. Now that Ping'er is returning to the mansion, we just have a light meal together, which can be regarded as a family feast."

"How come, King Chen is King Chen, I am me, besides..."

"Stop talking nonsense, Xiaotao, no matter how much you talk about today, you have to hold it in your heart. Wang Chen is handsome, capable and heroic. Mother wants you to live a good life with him. Hey, plug in that walking stick too, yes, like this Just be more dignified."

Mrs. Mu stood behind her, looking at the light pink skirt that Mu Tao had put on, she couldn't help but smile with satisfaction.

"Xiaotao, my sister hopes that you can think more about the Mu family. I have married Ye Yun, and my father must have been regarded as King Chen's subordinate with him. If you annoy Chen Wang, then my father's situation will be very embarrassing. "

What Mu Ping said made sense, but Mrs. Mu's original intention was not like that. She just felt that King Chen treated Mu Tao very well, and he didn't pretend to be. If he could really stay together, he would be a good husband-in-law.

But listening carefully to Mu Ping's words, Mrs. Mu suddenly realized that the situation was a little urgent.

Although Chen Wang's behavior is better than the crown prince's, but after all, the emperor has no intention of abolishing the prince. If in the future, hey, thinking of this, Mrs. Mu feels that the future is bleak, but everything in the world can't be seen through at a glance. Who knows who will be the fish and who will be the knife in the future.

"Sister, I didn't mean that. In fact, I and Chen Wang..."

"Madam, the master told you to go there. His Royal Highness Chen Wang has arrived." Mu Tao's words stopped abruptly. It stands to reason that when Ye Yun returns to court, Chen Wang should also find a suitable time to cancel the marriage.

Perhaps he is busy with government affairs, so he must find a chance to remind himself.

Originally, Mu Zhanqing gave up the position to King Chen, but he repeatedly shirked it, so he didn't insist anymore. Seeing Mu Tao and Mu Ping walking from outside, he just found it pleasing to the eye, and couldn't help but think of the situation when she helped him that night.

Chen Wang is not obsessed with female sex, even the concubines in the mansion have tasted it a little bit, now seeing Mu Tao's light pink Ru skirt blowing towards him, he just feels his heart fluttering, like a spring breeze.

How could Ye Yun not see King Chen's joy? He lowered his head, fearing that just one glance would reveal his true colors.

Mu Tao originally wanted to sit next to Mrs. Mu, but she didn't expect that the seat was removed by Mrs. Mu with a look, no more, no less, only the round stool next to Chen Wang was left, really well-intentioned.

Chen Wang smiled, and Mu Tao stopped coddling, and walked over openly. If it is fake, it will never come true.

Feng Mohan was guarding outside. When Mu Tao came in, he saw Ye Yun's sword, and the tassels on it had been taken off. Chu Xiao must have returned the jade pendant.

It was inevitable to drink during the banquet, Mu Ping naturally didn't drink, but Mu Tao didn't care, she was having a wedding, but she wasn't drunk, and just about to raise the cup in her hand, she saw Chen Wang leaning over and holding her The fine wine in the cup was drank in one gulp, even Mrs. Mu couldn't hold back anymore.

Mu Zhanqing coughed softly twice, and called each other to eat.

Mu Tao's face turned red, and he turned to see Chen Wang's eyes that seemed to be smiling but not smiling.

"In the future, I will drink your wine for you."

Mrs. Mu was overjoyed when she heard this, but Mu Tao didn't appreciate it, and thought, then I can't drink any fine wine in my life, and thinking about it, I still smiled at him flatteringly.

The wine glass in Ye Yun's hand was tightly squeezed, and Mu Ping rolled up his sleeves for him without saying a word, like a beautiful and virtuous wife, "His Royal Highness Chen Wang, Xiao Tao can drink some wine at home on weekdays, how about you?" Don't indulge her too much, my younger sister needs someone to take good care of her, make an appointment, and cooperate with His Royal Highness Chen Wang."

Mu Ping's jokes reflected King Chen's intentions, and there was a lot of chatter and laughter at the table, with knives flying freely in secret.

Mu Tao is depressed, good wine and good food, it is really better to have a pot of sweet-scented osmanthus wine and three taels of beef head meat with the lame.