[World 5] Chapter 122

　　Murong Yan helped Huan Ruo back to Qiuya Pavilion.

　　The atmosphere between the two of them was a little subtle and awkward. No one spoke for a while, and it was Murong Yan who spoke first.

　　They were all thinking about what happened last night. Huan Ruo felt uncomfortable and didn't look good to Murong Yan at all.

　　In the past, if Huan had paid a little more attention to her methods and approaches, even if she was cold, she could have made Murong Yan fall in love with her. But today was different.

　　Huanruo was immersed in her own shame and anger and did not notice that Murong Yan was also in a bad mood.

　　Huan Ruo became angrier and angrier as she thought about it, and she asked Murong Yan what he really thought of her and why he had to send someone to invite her over in the situation yesterday.

　　Murong Yan felt unhappy after hearing this.

　　What would he do if he didn't invite her over? Would he fight until he exploded and died, or would he find another woman to solve the problem?

　　Isn't it the best choice to find her?

　　Although it was Jiang Mu who proposed it, Murong Yan also felt that there was nothing wrong with it.

　　However, if Huan didn't think so, she would feel that she had lost face and made a fool of herself. Moreover, Jiang Mu had brought up that matter again and again today, which was really too much.

　　"Why did she say that? Didn't you say that if I married you, you would protect me and cherish me, but now, you are watching me being bullied?"

　　Huan Ruo looked at Murong Yan sadly.

　　"I didn't mean that." Murong Yan explained.

　　Huan Ruo sighed softly, "Do you think that since I have given myself to you, you will..."

　　"How is it possible? How can you think like that? Don't you know how I feel about you?"

　　While Murong Yan and Huan Ruo were being affectionate with each other, Jiang Mu had already eaten and drunk her fill and was lying on the bed ready to take a nap.

　　The atmosphere in Mingyueju is lively and cheerful today.

　　Jiang Mu lay down for a while but couldn't fall asleep, so she chatted with the maids.

　　As they were talking, they started talking about Huanruo's past.

　　"I really don't know what the prince was thinking. He brought a woman like this back and now gives her the title of concubine."

　　"I heard that she had known the prince before she married Lord Gu."

　　"You still call him Lord Gu, but he have already been imprisoned. He have been locked up in the cell for so long. I heard that the verdict was finally announced a few days ago. Master Gu will be exiled to the frontier soon."

　　Gu Jue, the son of the Prime Minister, is Huanruo's ex-husband.

　　When the prime minister was found out of treason, his entire family was implicated. Gu Jue, a gifted child of heaven, had a bright future, but it was ruined. Although it was later found out that the prime minister was the only one who did it, Gu Jue, as the son of a criminal, could not escape the responsibility. Now the prime minister has been beheaded and his wife committed suicide. She didn't know how Huanruo got Gu Jue to agree to divorce his wife. In short, Gu Jue's family is now broken up and he has nothing.

　　He was once known as one of the two most outstanding men in the capital, with stunning looks and immense talent. Otherwise, Huan Ruo, who was so ambitious, would not have given up Murong Yan and chosen Gu Jue. At the beginning, she thought about it for a long time between the two and finally felt that her status was too low. Even if she followed Murong Yan, she could not be the principal wife. It would be better for her to marry Gu Jue than to be a concubine, so that she could have a more glorious future.

　　Who would have thought that now she is still married to Murong Yan, and is still a concubine, and her reputation is ruined.

　　She guess Huanruo is still regretting in her heart, that she should have chosen Murong Yan directly.

　　"By the way, is Gu Jue still in prison?"

　　"Yes, I heard that since Lord Gu was imprisoned, that woman has never visited him once. She is really cruel."

　　Jiang Mu smiled, Huanruo probably just wanted to distance herself from the matter as she was afraid of getting into trouble.

　　"Madam, you really humiliated that woman in front of everyone today. I think she has lost all her dignity now. I don't think she dares to act so arrogantly in front of you."

　　"Yes, usually, the people in Qiuya Pavilion are also very arrogant, their eyes grow to the top of their heads."

　　Chuntao and Qiuju were talking with a smile.

　　Jiang Mu waved her hand: "Okay, don't discuss these things anymore. Let's live our own lives. If someone dares to bully you, I will naturally help you vent your anger."

　　"Got it. We all listen to the madam."

　　"Okay, I'm going to rest. Wake me up in an hour. I want to go home. Send someone to pass on the message."

　　"Madam, are you going back to the Jiang Mansion?" Dongmei asked in surprise.

　　"Well, you guys go and prepare. Go to the warehouse and take a look. A few days ago, a lot of silk and medicinal herbs were delivered. Take some. I want to take them back to my parents and my aunt."

　　This is really strange. The lady has been married into the palace for several years and never goes back except during the holidays.

　　They were the lady's personal maids, so they naturally knew what the lady was thinking. It was not that she did not want to go home, but she was afraid that the general and the first lady would find out that she was not living well. She also felt that she had insisted on marrying into the palace and had a big quarrel with the general. Now she was not living the life she wanted, and she felt uncomfortable.

　　In short, the lady had to force herself to smile every time she went back, so she seldom went back.

　　Why do you want to go back suddenly now?

　　Is it because the prince took a concubine?

　　After Jiang Mu finished speaking, he closed his eyes and lay down. They wanted to ask more questions but had no chance, so they had to quietly retreat and prepare according to Jiang Mu's instructions.

　　…..

　　An hour later, Jiang Mu got on the carriage back to the Jiang Mansion.

　　Jiang Wang, the original owner's mother, had already received the news and was standing in the hall waiting for Jiang Mu's arrival.

　　Standing next to her was her younger sister-in-law Jiang He.

　　"Sister-in-law, don't worry. Mu'er will definitely come soon. Since she has sent the message back, she will definitely come. It's still early now."

　　Jiang Wang sighed, "How can I not be anxious? I only have this one daughter. I heard that today is the day when Prince Cheng is taking in a concubine. As soon as she was taken in, my daughter Mu'er said she wanted to come back. She must have been wronged. In the past few years, she has never complained to me. Now she must have been wronged so much that she is in a hurry to come back today."

　　Jiang He: "Mu'er is a child that I have watched grow up. She has been pampered since she was young. If she is wronged, our Jiang family will definitely seek justice for her. Don't worry, does Big Brother know that she is back today?"

　　Jiang Wang: "I know. I just sent someone to tell the master. He should be back after the court session."

　　As they were talking, they heard the voice of a maid coming from outside the door.

　　"Madam, Madam, the young lady is here, and the carriage is outside the door."

　　Jiang Wang walked out immediately, and Jiang He followed.

　　After a while, the two saw Jiang Mu walking out the door.

　　Before she went out, she changed into a light-colored and gentle dress, which made her look quite pitiful and delicate, suppressing her beauty a little. There was a flicker of fragility and grievance in her eyes. When she saw Jiang Wang, she looked like she was about to cry.

　　"Mother."

　　Jiang Mu had been brewing her emotions since she got off the car. Now that her emotions were ready, tears could flow as easily as they could.

　　"My Mu'er, why have you become thinner again?" Jiang Wang hadn't seen her daughter for a long time. Her heart was broken when she saw her haggard face and pale expression.

　　Jiang Mu ran over, hugged Jiang Wang, and cried like a child.

　　"Mother, Mu'er misses you so much."

　　Seeing Jiang Mu crying, Jiang Wang felt even more distressed and took out a handkerchief to wipe Jiang Mu's tears.

　　Jiang He: "Good child, stop crying. If you have any grievances, just tell me. Your mother and I will definitely take care of it for you."

　　"Yes, Mu'er, what happened? Is it because of Prince Cheng's taking a concubine?"

　　Jiang Mu shook her head, bit her lower lip, and looked at them eagerly.

　　"Come in and talk. This is not the place to talk." Jiang He looked at the servants around her and said in a low voice.

　　…..

　　The three of them entered the inner room, and Jiang Mu told Jiang Wang everything that had happened in the past three years without hiding anything, even the fact that Murong Yan had not consummated his marriage with her in the three years since she entered the mansion.

　　In addition, Murong Yan dotes on Huanruo alone, and Huanruo's status in the palace is higher than hers. All these things, which weighed on the original owner's heart, were poured out by Jiang Mu.

　　After Jiang Mu said this, Jiang Wang and Jiang He were both shocked.

　　They never expected that Jiang Mu would live such a life after getting married.

　　Jiang Wang's eyes suddenly turned red, and she cried and cursed Murong Yan for treating her precious daughter like this.

　　As the three of them talked, they hugged each other and cried.

　　Jiang Mu wiped away her tears and whispered, "Mother, I don't want to live with him anymore."

　　"But, mother will never let you endure this kind of life. Tomorrow I will ask your father to go to His Majesty and ask you to divorce Murong Yan and bring you back to the Jiang family."

　　Jiang Mu said: "Although I don't want to be with him, I don't want him to get away with it. If I leave, wouldn't it be giving way to him and that woman? He would be very happy about it."

　　Jiang Wang frowned, "Then tell me, what do you want to do?"

　　"I want him to regret it. I want to get back everything I lost. Murong Yan is ruthless and heartless. I can't just let it go. The suffering I've endured in the past three years can't be in vain."

　　As Jiang Mu spoke, tears rolled down her cheeks again.

　　Jiang Wang was very distressed. She held Jiang Mu's face and said repeatedly, "It's up to you. Mother will agree to whatever you want to do."

　　Jiang He: "But Murong Yan is a prince after all. It may not be easy for Mu'er to take revenge on him."

　　Jiang Wang thought about it and was unwilling to accept it. She was furious. She had spoiled her daughter since she was young, but she didn't expect Murong Yan to treat her like this. She said angrily, "It's not easy, so what? Why should my daughter of the Jiang family suffer such grievances by marrying him? Did she wrong him by marrying our Mu'er? Where does he put the reputation of our Jiang family?"

　　After saying that, she held Jiang Mu's hand tightly, "Mu'er, don't worry, when your father comes back, I will make it clear to him. Your father will definitely stand on your side and will not let you suffer in vain."

　　"Mom, you are so kind. I am so regretful." Jiang Mu hugged Jiang Wang tightly and lay in her arms, thinking about how to tell Jiang Yongwei about her plan when he met him later.

　　Jiang Wang must have helped her, but Jiang Yongwei, she was not so sure. Although Jiang Yongwei doted on his only daughter before marriage, he did not want the original owner to marry Murong Yan. Now the original owner regretted it and came back to ask her family for help. She didn't know what Jiang Yongwei would think.

　　In the final analysis, Jiang Yongwei is still the one who makes the decisions for the Jiang family. Jiang Wang's standing on her side can only be said to be half successful, because although Jiang Yongwei is a military general, he has a very good relationship with Jiang Wang. He only has this one wife, and basically all family affairs are decided by Jiang Wang.

　　At the beginning, the original owner insisted on marrying Murong Yan, but Jiang Yongwei disagreed. She cried and begged Jiang Wang. Jiang Wang felt sorry for her daughter, so she went to talk to Jiang Yongwei, and finally Jiang Yongwei agreed.

　　They didn't expect it to turn out like this in the end.

　　So Jiang Wang actually felt that she was the one who harmed her daughter. If it weren't for her, Jiang Yongwei might not have agreed to marry Jiang Mu no matter how the original owner made a fuss.

　　It is precisely because Jiang Wang feels guilty that she will definitely help her daughter to get revenge. No matter what Jiang Mu wants to do, she will help her.

　　Jiang Wang had only one child, Jiang Mu. When she gave birth to Jiang Mu, she had a difficult delivery and her body deteriorated later and she could not have another child. However, Jiang Yongwei never took a concubine.

　　Jiang Mu is their sweetheart.

　　…..

　　After waiting for a long time, Jiang Yongwei still didn't come back. Jiang Wang was anxious to talk to him, so she asked someone to ask when Jiang Yongwei would come back.

　　"Madam, the eldest young master is back. He said that the master had some things to do and couldn't leave until dinner time. Master just let eldest young master ask what's the matter first."

　　Jiang Mu frowned slightly when he heard the maid's words.

　　The young master the maid was referring to was Jiang Huaian.

　　He is the adopted son of the eldest wife of the Jiang family and the orphan of Jiang Yongwei's subordinates. When Jiang Huaian was three years old, his parents died and his relatives ignored him, so Jiang Yongwei adopted him and raised him with Jiang Wang.

　　Although he was an adopted son, Jiang Wang always treated him as her own son. He was two years older than Jiang Mu. When he came to the Jiang family, the original owner had just been born.

　　When she was a child, Jiang Huaian was very nice to the original owner, but the original owner did not like him because she heard others say that he was not her biological brother, but someone else's child, who wanted to snatch things from her.

　　When the original owner took these words to heart, she was very repulsive to Jiang Huaian. Although she knew those words were false after she grew up and Jiang Huaian never snatched things from her, she and Jiang Huaian could no longer be close.

　　Jiang Wang thought for a moment and said, "An'er is here, let him in. He probably hasn't seen his sister for a long time."

　　After Jiang Wang finished speaking, she looked at Jiang Mu again, "Your brother has always been thinking about you."

　　Jiang Mu nodded, "Yes, brother has always been very good to Mu'er."

　　Hearing this, Jiang Wang's eyes turned red again. Her Mu'er had really grown up, but how much had she paid and how much pain had she gone through to grow up?

　　She must make those who hurt Mu'er pay the price.

　　It was because she didn't care enough about Mu'er. Mu'er didn't come home often in recent years. She thought Mu'er was angry with his father, but she didn't expect that she was regretting it and was too ashamed to come back. She was blinded by the false happiness that Mu'er pretended to create. Why didn't she think of checking it out?

　　If she had been more vigilant and caring, Mu'er wouldn't have had to endure it for so long.

　　Before Jiang Wang got married, she was the darling of the family and didn't have to worry about anything. After she got married, her husband obeyed her in everything and her life went smoothly. The second wife was in charge of the household affairs. She was used to an idle life and didn't think about anything at all. She thought her daughter was as happy as herself and married her favorite husband, so she let her guard down and didn't even realize that her daughter was living such a bad life.

　　She is really an unqualified mother.

　　The more Jiang Wang thought about it, the sadder she became, and she didn't even notice Jiang Huaian walking in.

　　But Jiang Mu's gaze fell on Jiang Huaian's face at first sight.

　　Her brother is very handsome.

　　Although his skin has become wheat-colored due to practicing martial arts with Jiang Yongwei since he was a child, it has an indescribable charm when paired with his deep face.

　　His eyes are big, clearly a pair of peach blossom eyes, but they look extremely cold. His nose is high and the tip of his nose is a little round. His thin lips slightly pursed add a bit of abstinence and coldness. The lines of his jaw are obvious, and his tough facial features give people a feeling that he is impossible to approach.

　　Jiang Mu looked at him, finding it difficult to look away.

　　If Murong Yan is a handsome man with an extraordinary appearance like Pan An (handsome man), then Jiang Huaian is another kind of beauty. In modern times, he is a tough and handsome man with an amazing appearance.

　　"Greetings to Mother. Greetings to Second Aunt" Jiang Huaian bowed to Jiang Wang and then to Jiang He.

　　Jiang Wang raised her head only when she heard his voice.

　　Jiang Huaian looked at Jiang Mu, "Sister Mu is back."

　　Jiang Mu nodded and called out, "Brother Huai'an."

　　"What did your father say? Why did he let you come back alone?" asked Jiang Wang.

　　"My father and I met some of his colleagues on the road. They seemed to have something to do, so they took my father somewhere else. My father told me to come back first and he would be back as soon as he finished his business."

　　"What could be so urgent?" Jiang Wang said helplessly, "Well, Mu'er, you can stay here today. I will make your favorite pork tripe soup for you in the evening."

　　Jiang Mu hugged Jiang Wang and said, "Okay, mother is the best to me."

　　"You, if mother doesn't treat you well, who can I treat well? Mother only has you and Huai'an, and you are the sweetest thing in my heart." Jiang Wang hugged Jiang Mu and scratched her nose, as if she had returned to the time when Jiang Mu was not married yet.

　　"Huaian, your sister rarely comes home today, you should stay for dinner."

　　Jiang Huaian nodded, "Okay."

　　Seeing this, Jiang He stood up and said, "It's getting late. I'll go back first."

　　Jiang Wang nodded and asked someone to see Jiang He off.

　　However, after thinking about it, she stood up and said, "I'll see you off too."

　　She still had something else she wanted to say to Jiang He. After all, she had heard what Jiang Mu had said just now, so she had to give her a few words of advice.

　　As a mother, she will have to think more about things in the future and not be like before.

　　…..

　　As soon as Jiang Wang and Jiang He left, only Jiang Mu and Jiang Huaian were left in the room.

　　Jiang Mu blinked, looked at Jiang Huaian, and whispered, "Brother Huaian, I heard that you passed the imperial examination a few days ago, but I didn't have time to congratulate you."

　　Jiang Huaian is not very good at speaking in front of Jiang Mu.

　　He knew since he was a child that he was adopted and Jiang Mu was the real daughter of the general's mansion. He regarded General Jiang and Madam Jiang as his benefactors, and Jiang Mu was also his benefactor. General Jiang and Madam Jiang treated him as their own son, but he could not take it for granted. He always wanted to become strong so that he could repay them in the future, and he also wanted to protect Jiang Mu for General Jiang and Madam Jiang.

　　He thought they should have thought the same when they adopted him, after all, Jiang Mu was their only child.

　　But he wanted to protect Jiang Mu, but Jiang Mu hated him and wouldn't let him get close to her.

　　After so many years , he didn't know how to get along with Jiang Mu, so when he saw Jiang Mu, he would subconsciously stay away from her. He would only help her when Jiang Mu needed him.

　　In the past few years, he has been diligent in practicing martial arts and preparing for the imperial examinations, so he has paid less attention to Jiang Mu. Moreover, Jiang Mu has already married her sweetheart, so he can't pay too much attention to her to avoid gossip.

　　Jiang Huaian said: "Thank you, it's not a big deal."

　　"How can it not be a big deal? Father and mother are very happy, and I am very happy too. You have brought honor to the Jiang family and brought glory to the ancestors."

　　Jiang Mu said this sincerely, and Jiang Huaian was stunned. He didn't expect to hear such praise from Jiang Mu.

　　Does this really treat him as one of your own?

　　Jiang Huaian's mood was complicated.

　　He looked at Jiang Mu, and it seemed as if he suddenly realized that his proud and willful sister had grown into a charming and beautiful young lady.

　　Jiang Huaian pursed his lips and smiled slightly.

　　Jiang Mu knew from the original owner's memory that Jiang Huaian was a man of few words, so she didn't care and just talked to him about some random things, at least to make him feel that she was not so disgusted with him.

　　…..

　　Not long after Jiang Wang sent Jiang He away and came back, Jiang Yongwei also came back.

　　Jiang Mu and Jiang Huaian were called out by Jiang Wang, who said that the two siblings had not seen each other for a long time and Jiang Mu had not been back for a long time. She asked Jiang Huaian to take her around the mansion for a walk and reminisce about the past.

　　Jiang Wang did this to get them away and tell Jiang Yongwei everything Jiang Mu had said.

　　It would be inappropriate to let Jiang Mu and Jiang Huaian hear these words.

　　After the two of them went out.

　　Jiang Yongwei learned everything from Jiang Wang. He was so angry that he almost smashed the screen next to him.

　　Seeing him like this, Jiang Wang sighed and said uncomfortably: "It's all my fault. If I hadn't persuaded you to marry Mu'er to Murong Yan, Mu'er wouldn't have ended up like this."

　　Jiang Yongwei's chest heaved, his square face reddened with anger, "How can you be blamed for this? Who could have known that Murong Yan would be so excessive and simply not take my General's Mansion seriously?"

　　Jiang Wang: "Well, now that it has come to this, we can only think of ways to make it up to Mu'er. We, as parents, have not done enough. We didn't realize that she was having such a bad time in the past few years."

　　"Tomorrow I will go to see His Majesty and ask him to divorce Mu'er and Murong Yan."

　　Jiang Wang pulled him, "Will a divorce work? Do you think Murong Yan would care about a divorce after treating Mu'er like this? He would like you to propose a divorce. Didn't he marry Mu'er because you were valued by the emperor and because of the power of our Jiang family? Now he has taken a concubine directly. Wouldn't a divorce be a bargain for him? How about the humiliation Mu'er has suffered in the past few years?"

　　Jiang Yongwei's face was solemn. "Madam, what do you think we should do? What does Mu'er think?"

　　He was good at the affairs of the previous dynasty and on the battlefield, but he had no idea how to deal with the affairs of the harem. However, there was one thing: he would never let his daughter suffer in vain, and she had to get back what she had suffered.

　　Jiang Wang: "Mu'er seems to have her own plans. I told you this to ask for your opinion. Mu'er wants to take revenge on Murong Yan. As a father, do you support her? Will you stand on your daughter's side? Mu'er is probably worried that you will blame her. She has come back so little in the past few years. This matter is also your fault. How can you be angry with your daughter and cause her to misunderstand."

　　Jiang Yongwei was left speechless and sighed. At that time, he also felt that Mu'er was angry with him and blamed him for not wanting to see him.

　　"Mu'er is my daughter. She has suffered a great injustice. As her father, I must help her vent her anger. She can do whatever she wants. As long as Murong Yan is alive, I will bear the consequences for her if anything goes wrong."

　　Jiang Wang pushed Jiang Yongwei and said, "What are you thinking? Is Mu'er the kind of person who would disregard the safety of her entire family for her own sake? When you meet Mu'er later, ask her about her plans."

　　…..

　　While Jiang Yongwei and Jiang Wang were talking in the room, Jiang Mu and Jiang Huaian had already walked into the garden.

　　The two of them were accompanied by only Dongmei.

　　Jiang Mu walked beside Jiang Huaian just like an adult leading a child.

　　Jiang Huaian has broad shoulders and a tall stature, and he walks with a breeze. On the other hand, Jiang Mu is petite, small, thin, and frail. The contrast is really huge.

　　Jiang Mu even felt that Jiang Huaian could lift her up with one hand.

　　"Brother Huai'an, I used to love eating plum blossom cakes. Every time I wanted to eat them, you would buy them for me. Do you remember?"

　　Jiang Huaian: "Remember, you only eat from that store. If you try anything else, you'll say it doesn't taste the same and you won't eat it."

　　Jiang Mu smiled and said, "It was great back then. I wonder if that store is still open? I haven't eaten there in a long, long time."

　　Jiang Huaian: "It's still there. If you want to eat it, I'll buy it for you tomorrow."

　　Jiang Mu was silent for a while, then said, "Thank you, Brother Huai'an. You are so kind to me. But I was always mean to you before. Do you blame me?"

　　Jiang Huaian was a little nervous when he saw Jiang Mu's clear and gentle eyes. He explained: "No, you are not mean to me."

　　Jiang Mu smiled.

　　Jiang Huaian had never seen Jiang Mu smile at him like this. Her eyes and eyebrows were so beautiful, like a beam of light falling on his heart. He suddenly felt that Jiang Mu's smile was the most beautiful thing in the world, and it was what he wanted to protect forever.