The peerless and dark princess

Chapter 106 Tips for the Third Sister

Mu Wange had no idea what Mu Lanxin was thinking at the moment, but after observing her, she felt she had some talent for business and was a good person. Of course, she felt obliged to repay the favor she and her brother had secretly shown Mu Haolin. Therefore, Mu Wange taught her wholeheartedly. Of course, as the third daughter of the Mu family, she was no fool; she had merely been overshadowed by Mu Ruohan's brilliance and Mu Qiaoyun's sharp tongue. Furthermore, Mu Wange had her people investigate Mu Yuqi's younger brother, and they were indeed just as she had suspected, having merely feigned an act that day because their aunt had told them not to clash with Mu Ruohan and the others.

"You're welcome, we're sisters. Also, how is Yuqi doing academically?"

Mu Wange thought about it. Now that Mu Yucheng was gone and Lin'er wasn't favored by Mu Heng, Qiao Yan naturally wouldn't give birth to a child for this enemy. For now, the Mu family would naturally treat Mu Yuqi well, but Shen Xinyue wouldn't let Mu Yuqi gain Mu Heng's attention so easily, fearing it would harm him.

"Big sister?"

"Lan Xin, the Mu Mansion no longer has Mu Yucheng, and although Lin'er is the legitimate son, our father doesn't have Yuqi and Lin'er in his eyes or heart at all. Right now, for the sake of the Mu Mansion, father will naturally look up to Yuqi, but will our concubine Shen let Yuqi get his wish? I'm afraid..." Mu Wange stopped there.

"Sister, I..."

"I understand your thoughts, but I don't want you to doubt me next time. Honestly, how does this shogunate compare to the Prince of Yan's Palace?"

"Of course not."

"Lin'er has the support of Prince Yan's Mansion, so his future will naturally not be inferior to this Shangshu Mansion. I hope you understand, Lanxin, that Lin'er and I disdain this mere Shangshu Mansion... But if you harm me or Lin'er because of this, then don't blame me for being cruel." After Mu Wange said this, he forced the murderous and cold aura of his previous life on Mu Lanxin.

At that moment, Mu Lanxin finally saw the fierceness in her elder sister Mu Wange's eyes, eyes devoid of any emotion. She wasn't this afraid even when facing her father, Mu Heng. Mu Lanxin wondered if she and her younger brother, Mu Yuqi, had harbored any ill intentions. She was afraid that if they were to… Suddenly, a thought struck her: how was her elder brother, Mu Yuqi's, death connected to the elder sister before her? If Mu Yuqi, who had escaped far away, had been killed, what would become of her and her younger brother, Yuqi? Not to mention that the three of them, mother and son, had no outside help or manpower… Mu Lanxin also lamented that even after caring for Mu Haolin for a while, under the assumption that he was her younger brother from the same father, she hadn't given Mu Yuqi the confidence to hope for the Mu Mansion.

"Big sister, since Lan Xin has followed you, she naturally won't have any other thoughts. I will enlighten my aunt. However, since Aunt Shen has the ability to harm Qi'er, I hope you will take care of my sister and me, as well as my aunt..."

"Then Third Sister, you must keep your word. After you go back, you should give Yu Qi some advice. Although, I think the son of the Shangshu Mansion is not that stupid, of course it is good to hide one's shortcomings and show weakness appropriately, but excessive weakness is not acceptable. Since our concubine Shen's son is gone, it is a good time for Yu Qi to get what he deserves. You don't have to worry about the rest. Right now, Shen Xinyue is happy for our second sister who is in confinement in the palace. Wait until she comes to her senses..."

Mu Wange sincerely hoped that Mu Lanxin would not be blinded by the little benefits in front of her. After all, she had taken care of Mu Haolin in the past.

"Now that you're here, come out."

Mu Wange had noticed Zuo Ci's arrival long before Mu Lanxin was here. Although no one knew he was there, as a soldier who had been tempered in his previous life, his agility and alertness were deeply ingrained in his bones, and they remained even after he changed his body.

"Well, Elegy is still as vigilant as ever."

Mu Wange casually picked up the teacup on the table and took a sip leisurely, his expression somewhat lazy. "Are you mocking me, or praising me? Either way, I'll take it as a compliment."

"You are really good at flattering yourself. Your sister is quite discerning. As long as she... well, this Shangshu Mansion will belong to them and their brother in the future." Zuo Ci's eyes deepened slightly, and he spoke in a seemingly nonchalant but meaningful manner.

"Oh~ How did you know that? Isn't it to clear the way for my Lin'er?"

"If that were true, you would have taken possession of the Shangshu Mansion a few months ago. Why would you be huddled in this tiny corner of the Shangshu Mansion..."

"You overestimate me. If I were truly that powerful, there would be no need for me to form an alliance with you, Your Highness. However, you are right about one thing. I could turn this palace upside down. The reason I didn't do that is because my grandmother used to look after my sister and me, even considering that we were legitimate children and relatives to the Prince of Yan's Palace. Secondly, she would let us off so easily..."

Mu Wange raised his eyebrows, "That's a bargain for them."

Zuo Ci looked at Mu Wange in front of him, and really couldn't connect her with the "Mu Wange" who had entangled Chen Yunfeng before, but looking at Mu Wange like this, he was distracted for a moment.

"Hey, why are you also stunned???"

"Huh? What?"

"Nothing. I just wanted to ask you, how are you and my uncles doing?"

"Very good. Uncle Chu, Second Uncle Chu, and your two brothers naturally acted more appropriately for your sake. Moreover, Second Uncle Chu has been making quite a few moves in secret, so we really have to thank the Third Prince for singleing him out at this time. Originally, the Crown Prince and Chen Yunfeng were competing against each other, but with the appearance of Chen Yunbin, Chen Yunfeng and the Crown Prince have restrained themselves a lot. I'm afraid they want to eliminate this budding rival first..."

Zuo Ci thought about how exciting his court life had been recently. Although he appeared to be dozing off during court, in reality, Zuo Ci had arranged a number of things based on the disputes in court. He was just waiting for the princes to start fighting for the chair.

"Hmm, it seems like this is a good harvest. Well, taking advantage of troubled waters, the fisherman gets the benefit. Zuo Ci, Prince Heng. I have to say, well done!!!"

Zuo Ci felt a little embarrassed. He knew that the rapid progress was due in no small part to the assistance of Chu Lianyue and Chu Lianyao, and of course, his own careful instigation. However, if it weren't for the Yanwang Mansion's concern for Mu Wange and her brother, they wouldn't have given such strong support, let alone the brothers Chu Lixiu and Chu Lixiao.