Even so, Mu Ge purposely knitted her brows and whined, “Aunt, it hurts.”
She was whiny mainly because she did not want to change too much and arouse suspicion. Mu Qingge dying and her using Mu Qingge’s corpse was a story that nobody could accept.
“Why are you acting? I know my limits when I hit you. Are you really hurt?” Even though Mu Lianrong said that, she still extended her hand to rub Mu Ge’s shoulders.
“Okay, stop fighting you two. Let’s talk about something serious,” interrupted Mu Xiong with stern eyes.
Mu Ge’s heart tingled and she randomly found a chair in the study to sit down.
Mu Lianrong sat back down on her original spot as she looked at Mu Ge with much concern.
The study suddenly became quiet. After a while, Mu Xiong said, “You little brat, you just came back for a day and yet you stirred up so much trouble. However, you taught that He family bastard a lesson at least.”
It turned out he was talking about He Cheng. Mu Ge understood what he said and did not say anything.
“However, I don’t understand. Since you released him and caught him again, why did you let him know who you are?” asked Mu Xiong as he looked at Mu Ge in confusion.
Mu Lianrong also looked at him with a questioning gaze.
Mu Ge sneered, “Everyone knows that I let He Cheng go in one piece. Does anyone have evidence of me catching him back?” From the start till the end, the ladies did not know that He Cheng was in the sack and the trio later could not recognize the pig head as He Residence’s Young Master. Just because he claimed he was, it did not prove anything.
“There’s no evidence that I did it, but I want him to know that he landed in this state because he offended me. I want him to have sufferings that he can’t talk about and he has to swallow this grievance, even if he doesn’t want to.” Harshness flashed across Mu Ge’s clear eyes.
I want to drive He Cheng to his grave, so what? Compared to that five hundred brave soldiers, this punishment was a piece of cake.
The harsh gleam from Mu Ge stunned Mu Xiong and Mu Lianrong, but they were not too surprised. It seemed like the Mu family members should have such a demeanor.
Mu Xiong nodded and felt touched, as he was happy with Mu Qingge’s change. Perhaps this ordeal really made him grow up.
“Ge’er, the He Cheng incident is now settled, but we can’t go close to Prince Rui and we can’t offend him either. After all, you have a marriage agreement,” said Mu Xiong suddenly.
“Marriage agreement? What marriage agreement?” Mu Ge was shocked and the chair was as if it had needles that pricked her until she jumped up.
Mu Xiong glared at her as Mu Lianrong explained in confusion, “Why? You left home and forgot that you had a fiancee? Even though your grandfather and I don’t want to accept this marriage, the Emperor was the one who gave it to you. It’s your blessing that the Kingdom of Qin’s pretty and capable princess was paired with a good-for-nothing.”
Fiancee! Princess!
Mu Ge’s eyes widened, as if she was given a huge shock.
At this point, Mu Xiong said, “Princess Changle is Prince Rui’s sister after all. If you think about it, Prince Rui will be your brother-in-law next time, so I don’t want to hear any more rumors about you and Prince Rui. Of course, when we become in-laws with Prince Rui, I won’t allow you to join in the royal family’s squabbles. I’m already old and there’s only the three of us left in the family. Your aunt swore that she won’t marry anyone and I can’t control her anymore. However, you must listen to me obediently and change your temperament. Live on safely and peacefully to carry on the Mu family’s bloodline.”
Mu Ge was stunned, her mouth agape.
She glared at Mu Qingge’s transparent body. Suddenly, she felt that she was tricked by a ghost.