Mo Linyuan was portrayed as a valiant, decisive, and wise man in the book she had read. Yet, the current Mo Linyuan seemed to be slightly different from that written image.
As they walked out of the room, Mo Linyuan let out a long sigh of relief. But when he saw Ye Mu staring at him, he suddenly burst into laughter, the youth’s face returning to its usual gentle state. As he lowered his eyes, he looked at her with a bashful smile and asked, “Did I just scare you?”
Ye Mu shook her head, “I just think that you and I are quite different.”
“What’s different? Then what do you like about me?”
Ye Mu thought hard about what she envisioned Mo Linyuan to be; the astute and imposing Mo Linyuan versus the gentle, always smiling but still mysterious young man displayed in front of her. Suddenly, she felt that the latter was not bad at all. At the very least, he was still able to protect himself in any place that wanted to devour him.
“You’re fine now. I feel relieved to see you become so powerful!”
Mo Linyuan couldn’t help but smile, becoming for bright. Even if Ye Mu was clearly younger than him, she was always concerned about him like a little adult. He found this just too adorable of her!
Obeying his impulses, he reached out to pinch Ye Mu’s chubby cheeks.
“You don’t need to care about those two anymore. If they don’t behave, then you can just directly retaliate.”
Ye Mu felt that such a statement was a little strange. “Aren’t they your family members? Moreover…they shouldn’t be looking for trouble with me, right?”
After all, during the encounter, they didn’t even spare her a glance.
A cold light flashed through Mo Linyuan’s eyes. Still he smiled and said, “Before, I didn’t think so too, but now, I’m a little unsure…”
Meanwhile, inside the room on the other side, Mo Die was quickly calmingthe frightened Mo Shiwen down. Even she herself still had some lingering fear inside her body.
Although on the surface Mo Linyuan was speaking in a very gentle manner, his words hinted his murderous intent, causing them to tremble with terror! If they didn’t listen, would he really cut off their tongues?
Her hopes of Mo Shiwen becoming the emperor again had been shattered; especially her dream of becoming a princess once more. It would be a lie to say that she was not disappointed, but Mo Shiwen felt even more displeased! This was because the previous Mo Linyuan was, in his impression, a little boy whom was very easy to control. But now, why did he suddenly become covered in thorns?
“Ugh… That unfilial son! He is just as disobedient as his birth mother!”
Mo Die secretly rolled her eyes, but she then asked timidly, “Then what do we do now? Royal brother isn’t willing to hand over the throne, we…”
Mo Shiwen rolled his eyes, “It’s alright. If he doesn’t want to, we can do it slowly. After some time has passed, royal father will go see some old officials. I don’t believe no one will support my claim to the throne!”
Hearing that, Mo Die still wasn’t a bit optimistic. She thought for a while, then said,”Royal father, with royal brother being so greedy, he definitely won’t let us get our hands on him easily. How about this, the next time royal brother comes, how about you ask him to have me reclaim my title as a princess again? This way, with my identity, I’ll be able to help you to succeed even faster!”
The old emperor was slightly moved by the idea, but when he recalled how Mo Linyuan had just threatened them then and there, his body trembled almost imperceptibly. “We’ll talk about this later!” he said.
When Mo Die heard this, she understood he was speaking from her. She was a bit indignant, even more when she thought of the little girl Mo Linyuan had brought with him!
“I wonder who that little girl with royal brother is? She didn’t even do a ceremonial bow when she saw us!”
“Little girl?” The old emperor thought about it and realized that he really had neglected such a person, so Mo Die pushed the thought further.
“Royal father! I am royal brother’s blood sister, but he won’t even spare me kindness. He’s only adamant on holding that girl’s hand… Royal father, do you think at this rate royal brother will still allow other females to become princesses?!”
The old emperor sat up straight when he heard this. “He dares!? Do not fret, you will be the sole princess of the Mo country! However, you must properly work hard to make your royal brother happy. After all, with what you did to him before, it is only reasonable for him to be still livid at you.”
When Mo Die heard this, she thoughtfully nodded. So, her royal brother was still blaming her for the past?
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In the next day, Wen Feng, who had been injured by Ye Mu before, returned after recuperating at the Heaven’s Temple. Both Mo Linyuan and Ye Mu were present when he came back.
Ye Mu’s eyes widened, not expecting she had injured Wen Feng and the people in the temple.What more, Mo Linyuan did not even tell her about it.
“Are they…all right?” Ye Mu asked with some unease.
Mo Linyuan patted her hand soothingly. “Don’t worry. I already sent someone to deal with this matter earlier. You didn’t kill anyone in the temple.”
Ye Mu remembered the night of the massacre and her mood dropped immediately.
Mo Linyuan asked Wen Feng, “What was the situation back then? How could you suddenly get injured by Mu’er?”
Wen Feng recalled for a moment and said, “At that time, this subordinate told the Silent Buddhist Master that you were at the foot of the mountain and wanted to take the miss Ye away. The Silent Buddhist Master was silent for a while, but not long after, a huge fire broke inside the room, and this subordinate hurried over to check, only to discover that miss Ye had woken up. The Silent Buddhist Master was almost killed, and this subordinate was anxious to stop her.”
Ye Mu looked at him with blinking eyes. “I’m so sorry…I don’t remember anything.”It was as if a blanket of amnesia was wrapped around her. So, she felt a little guilty towards this master she had yet to meet.
“I’m all right.” Wen Feng gave her a gentle smile, “However, I came back this time with a message from the Silent Buddhist Master. He asked me to tell His Majesty that Miss Ye had gone berserk because of the mixed and chaotic Qi inside her body. He also said that if Miss Ye feels the stirrings of her murderous intent come to light andbecome unbearable, you can seek him.”
Ye Mu nodded, “Yes, I should go find him. I heard you say that he woke me up, but I injured him. I should apologize.”
However, Mo Linyuan felt that something was amiss. Although he might have died that time if Ye Mu hadn’t woken up in time, Ye Mu sudden awakening was too much of a strange occurrence. Still, he didn’t stop Ye Mu from finding the master in the future. He only told her to bring Wen Feng along.
Suddenly, a loud noise came from outside the door.
“Royal brother, are you there?”
Mo Linyuan frowned subconsciously. He remembered he had left them yesterday with a threat, yet she still came looking for him today. She was too ambitious.
After Wen Feng returned, he was able to hearwhat had happened in his absence, and hurriedly led his men away from the scene. Not long afterMo Linyuan gave the order for the passage to be opened, a young lady donning a blue palace dress came in holding a box of food in her arms.
This time, Mo Die’s glance first fell on Ye Mu. Furthermore, when she saw Ye Mu sitting so comfortably next to Mo Linyuan, a tinge of jealousy fired inside her heart. She immediately tried to repress the feeling away…
“Royal brother.” Mo Die’s smile was that of dripping flattery, but it was a pity that her current skinny face had high cheekbones. Her smile did not look cute at all, but it was even a bit horrifying. “This is a soup that I cooked with my own hands. You’ve worked hard in dealing with the affairs of the country. Please drink this to replenish your tired body.”
Mo Linyuan remained still. He only narrowed his eyes and asked, “Who allowed you to rush about the palace so randomly?”
Mo Die was stunned silly with his unfriendly attitude, but when she thought about how she was Mo Linyuan’s sole sibling left, her attitude became more forceful and shameless.
“I am your sister! Why you–why can she sit next to you while I am not even allowed to come see you? ”
If Mo Die hadn’t included Ye Mu in this ordeal and dragged her down, Mo Linyuan wouldn’t have done anything. But now that she included Ye Mu for comparison, this made Mo Linyuan incredibly furious.
“Sister? A sister won’t sell out her own brother,” he coldly remarked.
The former Empress was already dead, and Mo Die being alive was just a stroke of luck. Back then, the Empress risked her life to save the former Emperor, and if it wasn’t for Mo Die, the people who were loyal to the Empress wouldn’t have died for vain at all.
Mo Linyuan’s icy words instantly caused Mo Die’s face to turn pale, while Ye Mu’s eyes also widened. No wonder Mo Linyuan never talked about this little sister of his… she had actually done such a thing?
Mo Die bit her lower lip. Sure enough, her royal brother still remembered her betrayal before, which explains his hatred, but she was still so young then. How could she be willing to leave the palace where she had lived all her life and suffer? She didn’t want to give up the luxury. What else could she do other than to sell her brother to please the empress dowager? Isn’t it human nature to take advantage of an opportunity to avoid danger?
Her eyes filled with tears as she said aggrievedly, “But no matter what, I am still sister! The empress is already dead, and all our siblings have also followed her in the afterlife. Now only the two of us are left with each other, can’t you just forget about the past and start over with me?”
“Dependent on you? You’re wrong.” Mo Linyuan looked at her face, “I will support you for the sake of my deceased mother and fellow countrymen. However, refrain from interfering with my life. I have already found someone worthy of me, so it is not necessary to be part of mine.”
As he spoke, he pulled Ye Mu’s hand and smiled. “I don’t care about you. But inside this Mo imperial palace, I hope you will be smart-headed and keep your distance from Ye Mu. Otherwise, I will take back everything I gave you.”
His decisive attitude immediately shattered all of Mo Die’s hope. How could he do this? She was clearly a princess!
In the end, the food she brought for Mo Linyuan fell to the ground as Mo Die fled in frustration. And when she thought of Ye Mu, who was dressed extravagantly and looked even more eye-catching than a real princess, her eyes showed unwillingness and hatred.
The only person she could rely on now was the old emperor. If only Mo Linyuan and Zhao Yunqin had fought to the point where both were severely injured, then she would never have let go of this opportunity! There was also this Ye Mu who came out from nowhere. Who even knew where this bastard came from? Was she even worthy to steal her position as princess?
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After Mo Linyuan dealt with Mo Die, Ye Mu could not help but ask, “Do you really have no good feelings towards this little sister of yours?”
“Her temperament is bad, so stay away from her in the future.”
Ye Mu listened and opted to look through Mo Linyuan’s paper works. Although he was feeling a bit weathered, he still had the responsibility of dealing with national affairs. And before the night could pass, Ye Mu discovered that there were some papers that were neglected to the side. She curiously took it out and read it.
“The corn is full of locusts?”
Mo Linyuan nodded.
She opened another one. This time, written on it were proposed reforms to the imperial examinations.
Seeing her open the letters he had deliberately ignored, Mo Linyuan said with a slight headache, “The ruler of a country handles too many matters. I don’t know much about remediating natural disasters, so rather than making the wrong decision by myself, I thought, why not deal with it later and discuss it with the six tribes?”
Although Mo Linyuan is young, he still knows himself quite well. He isn’t the kind of person who would try to be reckless. Ye Mu asked him with great interest, “Then what are you good at?”
Mo Linyuan narrowed his eyes and smiled. “I seem to be well-versed in the art of bargaining things to my benefit!” As he said this, he could not help but feel somewhat proud of himself.
When Ye Mu saw him raise his chin and his almond-shaped eyes carrying a glimmer as he smiled, she thought he was even more handsome than a celestial child in the sky. In the end, she couldn’t help but pinch his cheeks. “You still have time to be pleased with yourself, huh! You don’t look like a child at all.”
Mo Linyuan quickly evaded. Seeing that no one was around, he covered his face and looked at her accusingly! He then instead pinched Ye Mu’s face out of adoration. How can he allow Ye Mu to tweak his face? He was so much older than her!
In the end, he was still young, so to cover it up, he lowered his head and continued to read the papers.
It was just that the dispute over power techniques that had previously been very clear in his sea of consciousness now looked like a mess, and he couldn’t make sense of it even after half a day.
Ye Mu didn’t notice his abnormality and smiled, “You’re so smart, you can still study now!”
“Although the empress dowager’s strength is at its weakest, the three great families are still in power. I don’t dare hand over the vital position to the imperial tutor so quickly.
Ye Mu stroked her chin thoughtfully. “So, you want to be diligent in your education, but can’t find someone you trust.”
“Right, even if it’s my grandfather’s house, there still poses a lot of inconveniences.”
“Then, it’s done!” Ye Mu puffed out her chest and patted it, roaring, “Do you see it? Since masters are too scarce, you should open your eyes to a new one!”
Mo Linyuan stared at her for a long time, and finally let out a faint smile. “I don’t see one.”
“What are you talking saying? It’s me!” Ye Mu angrily pressed down the paper in his hands, and looked at him with her round eyes, “I know a lot of things!”
“Oh?” Seeing her approach, Mo Linyuan teased her with interest. “But you’re only seven years old. How could you know so much?”
Ye Mu rolled her eyes, “Could it be that you’ve never heard of divine bestowment?” She pointed at herself and said with firmness, “I am someone bestowed by the heavens. The heavens have ordained me to help you!”
Mo Linyuan couldn’t help but laugh. With her chubby face so close to his, she was so adorable that he wanted to take a bite out of her!
“Then, you’re an expert in the matters of this world?”
“That’s guaranteed.” Ye Mu placed her hands on her waist.
Mo Linyuan drew closer to her. On the bed, the two of them sat very close to each other, separated only by a short tea table. “Then tell me, will I defeat the empress dowager in the end?”
“Definitely.”
“Then, how did I defeat Her Majesty?”
Mo Linyuan was only joking around; he didn’t expect Ye Mu to think about it seriously.
“Hmm… In the end, the empress dowager had an affair with someone whom you were able to hold in captivity. And to protect that person, she handed over her authority as a regent. But that person’s identity is not in the book…”
Not in the book.
Ye Mu, who quietly said these words, covered her mouth with both hands as he looked at Mo Linyuan with unblinking eyes. He probably didn’t hear anything.
Right?
“A book?”
Mo Linyuan heard it!
Ye Mu stuttered, “Ah, books–scholars tell that we should not reveal fate so casually!”
Mo Linyuan narrowed his eyes. “So, you’re not going to tell me?”
Ye Mu shook her head. “I won’t say it even if you beat me to death.”
It is easier to accept if they rever her as someone from the heavens who descended to the mortal world to mentor the emperor.