Chapter 120 People They Never Doubted in Their Past Lives
Chapter 120 People They Never Doubted in Their Past Lives
He had heard from Yunnan that Xi Xi was found by her under thick snow, her body covered with all kinds of wounds, big and small, and without exception, all of these wounds were inflicted by her so-called adoptive parents.
Originally, he always thought that Xixi would naturally hate her former adoptive parents.
However, Xi Xi in her previous life seemed to care nothing about this past, and it is unexpected that she would so quickly put these things behind her in this life as well.
"Is there a problem?" Xiao Yuxi tilted her head back, blinked her clear, watery eyes and stared at her second brother, keenly sensing that he seemed extremely reluctant to let her go back.
why?
Mu Yunchao sighed helplessly, reaching out to gently stroke Xiao Yuxi's now jet-black and lustrous hair, which had finally been raised by the Mu family.
"If Xixi really wants to go, then go ahead."
"I'm going." Xiao Yuxi hugged her second brother. "Don't worry, second brother."
"Don't worry." Mu Yunchao pinched Xiao Yuxi's slightly chubby little face.
After saying this, he waved for his servants to leave, then turned to Xie Yaochuan, who was leaning against a tree trunk, and asked softly, "Do you have enough manpower?"
Xie Yaochuan immediately became interested, straightened up, and a hint of curiosity flashed in his eyes, "Could it be that you plan to transfer some people from the Dali Temple?"
"I must make sure that even when you're too busy investigating the case to pay attention, someone will still be there to protect Xixi," Mu Yunchao replied earnestly.
The human trafficking issue existed in my previous life, but the mastermind behind it was never caught, and no special organization was ever established to deal with it.
However, his spies at the Dali Temple said that Xie Yaochuan felt this matter was related to the Yan Hou Mansion, but it is unclear where they confirmed this.
Although Xie Yaochuan was usually carefree and playboyish, he actually had real talent and ability; otherwise, he wouldn't have been appointed to the Dali Temple at such a young age.
Therefore, his proposal of this conjecture at the Dali Temple must mean that he already had evidence and was just one step away from confirming it.
However, Yan Hou was someone they had never doubted in their previous lives.
When Mu Yunchao brought Xiao Yuxi back to the mansion, he was somewhat surprised to see the Ning family's carriage parked at the entrance of the Mu mansion.
Xiao Yuxi guessed it immediately and was a little excited, "It's to arrange a marriage for Third Sister."
Third sister?
Mu Yunchao remained silent, trying to piece together fragments of memories about this person, but he was unable to reconstruct a complete and clear image of their face.
However, he could roughly guess that the other party was probably the daughter of Concubine Xu in the mansion.
When Father brought Concubine Xu into the mansion, it caused quite a stir in the capital.
"In that case, let's not bother Mother any longer and go back to the courtyard first."
As Mu Yunchao spoke, he gently took Xiao Yuxi's little hand and prepared to return to the courtyard.
However, they had only taken two steps when a maid blocked their way.
"Second Young Master, please wait! The Old Madam requests your presence."
Mu Yunchao was slightly taken aback upon hearing this. "What does the old lady want with me?"
An ominous premonition welled up in my heart.
"Are there any guests at home today?" he asked.
The maid hesitated for a moment, then answered in a low voice, "Madam Ye, Princess Pingyu, Princess Yunle, as well as Madam Ning and the Ning family's daughters have all arrived."
Upon hearing this, Mu Yunchao's heart sank. Could it be? His grandmother wanted to discuss his marriage again?
At this time in his previous life, because Princess Yunle had married far away, his grandmother looked down on women from other families. Although many eligible young women were introduced to Mu Yunchao, she ultimately did not force him to get married.
Now that the Moon Kingdom has directly started fighting with the Sand Kingdom, and has not arranged a marriage between Princess Yunle and the Sand Kingdom, the grandmother's desire to arrange a marriage has become thwarted again.
Mu Yunchao, holding Xiao Yuxi's hand, slowly walked towards the main courtyard, with a sense of calm as if he were facing death.
Seeing her second brother's cold face, Xiao Yuxi reached out and patted him, "Don't be afraid, second brother, Yuxi is here."
Mu Yunchao gently rubbed her little head.
"Grandmother." Mu Yunchao bowed respectfully to the old lady.
Little Yu Xi let go of her hand and ran to her grandmother, "Grandma, Yu Xi went to see the little horse that my second sister gave me today! The little horse is so handsome!"
Grandmother chuckled and hugged her, "Have you named her yet?"
When the little girl lost her parrot, she was sad for two days. They sent her a bunch of parrots and all sorts of furry animals, but she wasn't happy at all.
As it turned out, Yunnan sent a pony all the way back to Xixi, and the little girl really forgot about the parrot.
"Get up! Call Zhuzhu!"
"It sounds beautiful," the old lady praised her unconditionally.
Princess Yunle stared intently at Mu Yunchao as he entered the room. When she saw that he didn't even glance at her, her beautiful eyes filled with tears, which she stubbornly held back.
"Yun Chao, it's quite a coincidence that our Yun Le and your names are related." Princess Pingyu said with a light laugh, her voice gentle and melodious, like a spring breeze brushing past your ear.
In fact, Princess Pingyu was not particularly outstanding in the palace. Her mother was of ordinary status and paled in comparison to the many concubines. However, when the emperor was still an unknown and bullied prince, it was Princess Pingyu who stepped forward, took him back to her residence, and carefully taught him.
The emperor remembered this kindness. So, after he ascended the throne, he immediately bestowed the title of Princess Pingyu's daughter upon her as a county princess to repay the life-saving grace she had received years ago.
Despite her noble status, Princess Pingyu remained a hidden gem in the bustling capital, almost unnoticed by the world.
However, although Princess Pingyu herself was low-key, her two children were exceptionally talented and remarkable. As a result, Princess Pingyu enjoyed a very good reputation in the capital.
Faced with Princess Pingyu's words, Mu Yunchao naturally dared not be negligent and quickly replied, "The title of Princess Yunle was bestowed by the Emperor and contains endless profound meaning. The character 'Yun' symbolizes the princess's lofty and unparalleled status; while the 'Yun' in my name is merely a family name passed down through generations, which is really incomparable to it."
His words were respectful and polite, expressing both respect for Princess Pingyu and cleverly explaining the difference between their names, thus avoiding forcibly linking the two together.
“It’s fate after all.” Princess Pingyu smiled and looked at Mu Yunchao.
She had been searching for a husband in the capital for a long time, and had her eye on Mu Yunchao and Xie Yaochuan. However, since her daughter had chosen Mu Yunchao, she naturally preferred him.
“Our Yunle has always admired your writing skills.”
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