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Today was an Spring Festival, and from the afternoon onwards, Louis entered the imperial city from the Middle Mysterious Gate all the way to the Imperial Palace.

All the officials and their families will be joining in the Spring Festival, how can you not have a lot of people?

Mu Hanyi sat in the imperial study with a haggard expression, his eyes lifeless as he looked at the palace door. Little Xia, have they come yet? "

How could he not be haggard when the treasury was emptied last night? Who was the other party? He had actually quietly stolen all of his treasury at this critical juncture.

"Reporting to the Emperor, it's still early. Many ministers have yet to arrive." Xia Qi very dutifully reminded the Monarch, what you have prepared is a banquet, and at this time it is not even yet time for a declaration.

Mu Hanyue's eyes were retracted after being reminded by Xia Qi. That's right! Before his opponent had arrived, why was he so dispirited? After regaining his imposing manner that belonged to a Monarch, Mu Hanyue indifferently asked, "Have you finished with the arrangements that I asked you to make?"

"Reporting to Monarch, everything will be handled according to your arrangements." However, the person who came in wasn't your Xiao Han House people, but our wife's people. I'm sure you won't find any difference.

"That's good! Just let everyone take their seats on time! " When Mu Hanyi heard Xia Qi's words, his heart inexplicably lightened.

The battle had yet to begin! It was still unknown who would win!

"Yes sir!" Xia Qi immediately retreated to prepare.

The exact location of the banquet was the imperial edict. The sky began to darken, and the Imperial Palace was brightly lit. More and more people gathered in front of the Imperial Palace.

They stood in groups of three and five. The person at the very right was a member of the Mu King Manor, who was standing in the very middle and being greeted by the crowd. Beside him was Mu Wangfei, while Mu Xuan and Mu Lei were to the left and right of her.

It wasn't until another group of people walked in from the entrance, Chu Ming Jing and Lin Zhiwen in front, Lin Ruobai and Chu Mu walked side by side, showing their 'love', that the beautifully dressed Jun Li and Lin Xuan finally arrived.

When they appeared, the people surrounding Duke Mu immediately dispersed, "Duke Chu! "General Lin!"

Only the people from the Mu King's Manor remained unmoved. Duke Mu was Mu Han Xiao's uncle by blood and was originally from the Monarch's family. Initially, they had been highly regarded by the Emperor. However, after these few years of being doted on by Imperial Concubine Mu and the rise of Duke Chu's residence, the emperor's attention was immediately transferred to Duke Chu's residence.

After all these years of accumulation, this grudge had grown deeper and deeper as Duke Chu's status in the Mu Spirit Empire rose.

Now that the Duke Chu and General Lin's families had become relatives, their strength and status were even more unshakable. The capital's great clans did not have anything to do with the Mu King Manor anymore, and the Mu King Manor had even become enemies with the Duke Chu Palace.

Seeing Chu Mingjing and Lin Zhicheng walk over together, Prince Mu only gave a cold snort and brought his family inside.

Chu Mingjing and Lin Zhiqin nodded at everyone who greeted them. Lin Luobai stared at the face on the right side of the door, which was covered in a pinkish smile, and a look of disgust appeared in his eyes.

As for Chu Mu's words, he didn't see the disgust in Lin Lu Bai's eyes. He was like a proud peacock, raising her noble head and accepting everyone's envious gaze. When his gaze landed on Mu Xuan who had left with Prince Mu, Chu Mu immediately raised his voice: "Eh …" Isn't this Princess Xuan's big sister? Long time no see! Why does your face look so haggard? " Chu Mu's "elder sister" and "haggard" were biting especially hard.

When Mu Xuan, who had originally left with Prince Mu, heard the words of Chu Mu behind her, her face turned even uglier. She was originally said to be too old by Chu Mu, who mocked her with a ugly expression because he despised her for her age.

Mu Xuan slowly turned around. "This is Little Sister Mu Qian! I heard that after you were married to the great Young Master Lin, your days weren't too good! " As he spoke, his gaze swept across Chu Mu and Lin Luobai's bodies, carrying a hint of ridicule.

The capital was only so big. If any rumors were to spread out, it would be a mess.

The news of Chu Mu not getting along well with Lin Luobai had long ago spread throughout the capital's aristocracy. Reportedly, it was spread from the Duke's Mansion.

Hearing Mu Xuan's words, Chu Mu's face alternated between green and white. Ever since she and Lin Luobai had gotten married, they had never lived together. Other than the two of them, no one knew who had spread this rumor.

Standing behind Lin Zhi Cheng, Lin Lu Bai naturally didn't miss out on Mu Xuan's words. His gaze swept across Chu Mu's body with a hint of coldness.

"There must be people who are envious of us for deliberately spreading these rumors due to our good days at the end of the tunnel!" Jun Li immediately helped her daughter up. Of course she knew that her daughter's days in the Lin Clan weren't good, because Chu Mu had not only cried and complained to her several times.

But after all, it was Lin Luobai's fault, as her mother-in-law, she couldn't do anything about it!

"That's true! "Everyone knows that the source of this rumor is Duke Chu's Mansion. It is most likely because someone from the Duke Chu's Mansion thought that Mu Qian's little sister was living too well!" Of course Mu Wangfei wouldn't let her beloved daughter suffer a loss! A sneer formed at the corner of her mouth as she spoke in a faint voice.

When Mu Wangfei spoke these words, the complacency on Jun Li and Chu Mu's faces immediately cracked.

Even Duke Chu and General Lin's expressions froze. Behind them, Lin Ruobai's face turned even more unsightly.

The surrounding people began to discuss with each other. "So Third Young Miss Chu and Sir Lin are not as good as they seem on the surface?"

"You only just found out? "I heard that they haven't shared a room since the wedding night …"

"How did you find out?"

"The Third Miss of the Chu Clan will go home and cry!" "My eldest aunt's daughter's neighbor was a maid in Duke Chu's wife's courtyard when she heard that …"

"..."

This wave of discussion exploded on the spot.

The Duke Chu and General Lin's residences had their unsightly secret dug out for discussion. The faces of the people from both sides were extremely ugly, especially the ones involved, Chu Mu's speech and Lin Ruobai's.

In contrast to the Duke Chu Palace's ugly appearance, the Mu Wang Manor's face was filled with pride, especially the mocking expression on Mu Xuan's face. Humph! You, Chu Mu, said that you had offended me, Mu Xuan. Now, you yourself have become a laughingstock.

Just at this moment, a figure walked out from the other side. It was Seventh Young Master Xia.

Everyone knew that Xia Qi was the most popular person beside the Monarch after Eunuch Liu.

All discussion ceased and their aristocratic image was restored.

Xia Qi swung the horsetail whisk in his hand and bowed, "This humble servant greets Duke Chu, General Lin, Prince Mu and the various ministers."

"Eunuch Xia, does Monarch have an order?" Chu Mingjing cupped his hands and asked Xia Qi.

"The hour for entering the throne has arrived. The Emperor invites Duke Chu and everyone else to enter the imperial palace." The smile on Xia Qi's face didn't change.

"Yes sir!"

Everyone immediately followed him into the Palace of Peace.