Counterattack of the Concubine’s Invincible Daughter

27. Miss, You Are So Cool

Translator: Snowball

Xuanyuan Sheng further explained, “Childe Nongyue excellent genius in the entire state. His wisdom surprises people, and his wealth is beyond anyone’s dreams. It is said that whoever gets him gets the world.”

“As an unmarried girl, it’s normal that you’ve never heard of him. Nongyue always keeps a low profile and he only makes friends with those he appropriates. Needless to say he is willing to offer some help.”

Xuanyuan Sheng said those with a proud expression, seeming like he was quite satisfied to have such a brilliant friend.

Mu Yingxue, however, was shocked to hear such an answer. She didn’t expect that the silver-masked man she met in the mountain was such a powerful person in the state, and he even could influence the tide of the world. She couldn’t help asking, “If one can get the world with his help, why didn’t the emperor kill him?”

Xuanyuan Sheng was stunned, feeling surprised to hear her unexpected answer. Wasn’t she supposed to ask him to introduce them to make friends or have a wild guess about how others tried to flatter him? She should consider killing him!

Xuanyuan Sheng was not stupid though. It only took him several seconds to realize why she asked so. If a talent was not going to be used by the emperor, the emperor wouldn’t leave him any chance to serve others, or his power might be threatened.

“Yingxue, you scared me.”

Xuanyuan Sheng pouted his mouth and pretended to be frightened. “How could you say it resolutely to murder Nongyue? Don’t you know the world would lose a lot of fun if we lose him?”

Mu Yingxue wasn’t surprised at his strange thought, replying indifferently, “Just a casual question. Why bother to feel nervous? I’m not the one who wanted him dead, okay? I’m just considering for the safety of Xuanyuan’s control upon this country. That’s your family affair, all right?”

Ever since the politics talk during their first met, Xuanyuan Sheng had already opened his mind to discuss the political affairs and the overall situation of the world with her. She was different from any woman he had met before, often enlightening him with amazing ideas.

“Yeah, yeah. Thank you for your concern. My father values talents and he couldn’t bear to kill him right away. It would be good that Nongyue would follow his orders. Otherwise, why do you think that Nongyue was allowed to access the banned palace and attend the banquet to prove your innocence?”

Mu Yingxue didn’t intend to refute him, but there was still one thing that she failed to figure out, “Why did you say that the world would lose a lot of fun if we lose him?” That guy looked very dangerous and not funny at all. In her view, he was just an annoying hypocrite.

Hearing this, Xuanyuan Sheng got close to her and asked her mysteriously, “Guess who the boss behind the Moonlight Pavilion is?”

Mu Yingxue went blank, “Don’t tell me it’s him.”

Xuanyuan Sheng might be a devoted fan of Childe Nongyue. He glanced at her disdainfully and snorted, “Uh-huh. Given that, don’t you think we would lose a lot of fun without him? We’ve already had a great time in here. Do you really have the heart to give up all of these?”

Mu Yingxue played it cool. What he just said made sense to some extent. It would be a pity to abandon such a good place. So she changed her mind, “You are right. Let him live then.”

Xuanyuan Sheng almost slapped his mouth with the fan to hear that. He was really speechless to her as the corner of his mouth twitched. But she changed the topic at this time, “The one who defended us in front of the emperor, is he the fifth prince, Xuanyuan Chen?”

It’s obvious that she knew whom he was, but Xuanyuan Sheng didn’t take it to his heart, “Yes.”

“Why did he help me?” Mu Yingxue didn’t understand. She had heard of the fifth prince before. He was said as a strange-tempered person who wasn’t favored by the emperor.

Xuanyuan Sheng couldn’t bear that she thought highly of herself, refuting, “How do you know he was helping you? I’m afraid he didn’t even know you before.”

What he said sounded fair. The fifth prince indeed had nothing to do with her, and it was quite normal for him to help his brother. But one thing for sure was that Xuanyuan Chen wasn’t a supporter of the crown prince, which made Mu Yingxue a bit relieved somehow.

“Princess Xiao is the birth mother of my fifth brother. Although I don’t like her, I admire him.” Xuanyuan Sheng became serious as he said this, “If I were him, I’m afraid I would have freaked out.”

He didn’t tell the details. Mu Yingxue was also confused and asked, “Why freaking out?”

Xuanyuan Sheng finally realized that he should not have said so much. Even though the one he was talking to was Mu Yingxue, it was inappropriate for him to reveal a dark secret of the royal family, “I said I’m afraid, which means I didn’t!”

Now that he vaguely changed the topic, Mu Yingxue didn’t ask more. After sitting for a while, they said goodbye to each other.

After Mu Yingxue left the Moonlight Pavilion, she returned to the Mu’s Mansion. As soon as she entered the gate and headed for Ouyang Ruo’s place, she was stopped by the housekeeper who claimed Madam Xu Min was waiting for her in the flower hall.

Xu Min? Mu Yingxue suddenly became vigilant. What was this woman plotting? She was not afraid of Xu Min. Instead, after what happened to Mu Yueli yesterday, Xu Min wasn’t supposed to act so quickly. However, if that was not the case, Mu Yingxue had no idea what Xu Min intended to do.

Bearing such doubts in mind, Mu Yingxue walked towards the flower hall with the housekeeper.

When they arrived there, the housekeeper reported her arrival first, and then she was led in.

As she entered the room, she saw Xu Min sitting dignifiedly at the host seat of the hall, with Hongling standing beside her. To her surprise, there were another two men on the spot.

A fat man and a thin man sat on either side of the hall. The former looked like a plump ball while the latter were like a bamboo pole, which reminded her of a classic combination in a martial arts drama in her previous life called “fat and thin camels”.

At this moment, Xu Min was greeting the two of them as the master of the Marquis’s Mansion. Seeing that Mu Yingxue came in, she showed a smile and said to her, “Yingxue, come here and greet the two distinguished guests quickly.”

Mu Yingxue did not care about her, nor did she want to embarrass her in front of the outsiders. So she didn’t acted respectfully but asked indifferently, “You are?”

Before Xu Min replied, the fat man on the right stood up and held his hands in front of his chest as he answered, “I’m the steward of the Crown Prince’s Mansion, and I’m here to greet Miss Mu under the command of the crown prince. His Highness said that what happened last night was a misunderstanding and he was sorry that Miss Mu was startled.”

“Oh?”

Apparently, Mu Yingxue did not buy what he said. Was the crown prince the kind who was so generous to apologize to her, the one who embarrassed him yesterday? It was either he was twisted or there was something behind this.

Right after he finished, the thin man on the left hurriedly stood up, saying, “I’m the steward of the Prince Rui’s Mansion, entrusted by His Highness to send Miss Mu some gifts to ease your mind.”

Prince Rui?

After hearing this, Mu Yingxue looked at the skinny camel for a few seconds. Prince Rui, the second son of the emperor, was delivered by Princess Xian. Holding great power, he had always been eyeing against the crown prince, considering as the mortal enemy of the crown prince. Why did he send his man here to show his kindness? She recalled no connection between Mu Yingxue and this Xuanyuan Rui before.

Just as she was puzzled, Xu Min reminded her, “What are you doing, Yingxue? Go ahead and thank the two stewards quickly. Don’t be so rude.”

Mu Yingxue ignored her directly, but turned to the skinny camel who claimed that he was the steward of the Prince Rui’s Mansion, saying, “Thanks for Prince Rui’s kindness, but nothing I have done deserves such gifts. Please, I have to bother you to take them back.”

The skinny camel didn’t expect that Miss Mu showed no interest in the gifts, feeling worried. If he failed to send these gifts, he would be blamed by Prince Rui. But before he could continue to persuade her, the fat man took the chance, “Miss Mu is indeed a noble lady. No wonder the crown prince said that he felt uneasy for misunderstanding you yesterday. Please, take these as an apology.”

Mu Yingxue was so polite to the skinny camel only because she hadn’t met Prince Rui yet and he hadn’t offended her before, there was no need to embarrass him. But the crown prince was different. He had plotted her again and again. Did he really think that she would be as hypocritical as he was and pretend that nothing had happened?

“It’s unnecessary. Please go back and tell the crown prince. I can’t afford his gifts.” This time, she didn’t even bother to thank him.

The fat man thought that she refused Prince Rui’s gifts to show her friendship to the crown prince. But now she embarrassed both of them. He further exhorted, “If so, it might be hard for me to explain to His Highness.”

Mu Yingxue said with a slight smile, “This is your business. I’m afraid I don’t have to worry about that.”

The fat camel didn’t see that coming. He was so irritated that his face went white.

Xu Min was delighted that Mu Yingxue offended the two, but she was also depressed, wondering why the two noble princes came to Mu Yingxue to please her. Did they intend to marry her?

Thinking of this, she almost could not conceal her jealousy, mediating against her will, “Take it easy, stewards. Yingxue has no idea how to socialize. Everything she just said is a misunderstanding. On her behalf, I’ll take all the gifts.”

Hearing this, the two stewards were happy that they could go back and report their work smoothly. However, they did not expect that Mu Yingxue didn’t even give face to her mother. She refused directly, “No need. You don’t have to worry about my affairs, mother.”

Xu Min was so angry that her nails were tightly pinched in her palms. How dare she contradict her in front of the outsiders? She really, deserved to die!

“Excuse me, I can’t spend more time with you. It’s nice for you to come by. Please drink a cup of tea before you leave.” Mu Yingxue left the flower hall, leaving Xu Min and the two upset on the spot.

“Miss, is it really okay to do so?”

Liu’er was worried about what Mu Yingxue had done just now.

Mu Yingxue explained with a smile, “Don’t worry, Prince Rui and the crown prince sent them here because they need me to do something for them. If I accept their gifts just like this, I’ll have to follow their orders. I don’t know their intentions yet. They should be worried right now, not me. As for that woman, hum, I have offended her anyway. Does it make any difference if I do that again?”

Liu’er was speechless. Miss, was Madam Ouyang aware of how cool you were?