The night gradually darkened, and the hot, sunny air began to disperse. The chilliness of the night gradually wrapped around Mu Yuting.
"Miss, are you alright?" The Blue Luan stepped forward to support Mu Qiantang's body. Her eyes were so swollen that they were about to cry. "You've been kneeling for the entire day. Even an iron body wouldn't be able to withstand it!"
Mu Yu Ting's forehead was covered in fine beads of cold sweat, and her complexion was a bit pale. She pursed her lips, tightly clenching her slender fingers, and tightly gripped her nails into her palms. The pricking pain continued to stimulate her nerves, forcing her to stay awake.
"I heard that mother went to the Grand Emperor to plead for me. Did she also get punished to kneel?"
Thinking of the scene where she rescued Qing Wan from the ancestral hall, Mu Yuting's heart tensed up. Yu Qingwan had just recovered, and now she was on her knees. How could she persist?
The Blue Luan hesitated for a moment, but still nodded, "Yes, it seems that it has already knelt for six hours."
Mu Yutang had recently started to take the Qing night very seriously. If she were to find out about this, she would definitely be extremely anxious. But now, she couldn't even take care of herself, so how could she save Qing Ye?
"Miss, at this point, the Grand Master can't care about you anymore. Why don't you stand up and take a rest?"
When the Blue Luan saw that there was something wrong with Mu Yuting's expression, it became even more anxious. It felt as if there was a ball of fire burning within.
This Mu Taijun was too much against Mu Qianyu. They could kneel anywhere in the courtyard, so why did they have to choose this sandy ground? There were so many bugs and gravel here, what if something happened to them?
Mu Yu Ting shook her head, her voice resolute. "No, since the Grand Emperor said that I can't get up without her instructions, then I'll just kneel down and obey her orders."
During the time she was just punished to kneel, she suddenly understood a lot, and her analysis of the situation she was in right now became much more thorough.
In this family, Mu Taijun was the leader. They didn't have the ability to oppose him. Since she couldn't be his opponent, he must think of a way to make her his teammate.
The reason why Jiang Chen was so arrogant right now was because he had Mu Taijun as his backer. Since she could even think of this move, then Mu Qiushan naturally could as well.
The only way to turn the situation was to try to curry favor with Mu Taijun from his side. Otherwise, she and Yu Qingye would lose their status in this family sooner or later, and be at the mercy of others.
The Blue Luan did not know about the thoughts that had taken place in Mu Qiantang's heart. It was stunned by the change in her attitude. If this had happened a few days ago, the young miss would definitely not have knelt down obediently.
However, as a servant, she had no right to inquire about the master's decision, and could only unconditionally obey. However, when she saw Mu Qiantang's somewhat exhausted appearance, the Blue Luan's heart couldn't help but tighten.
Just as the Blue Luan was making its way around in a hurry, a familiar voice was heard from behind it. "Baiting, are you really still kneeling here?"
When the Blue Luan, who was initially confused, heard this, it immediately became happy. It hurriedly turned its head to look at the source of the voice and saw Mu Chengbai frowning as he looked at it.
He had just returned from dealing with the government affairs when he heard this news. He said that Mu Yuting and Yu Qingye had both been punished to kneel by Mu Taijun. He did not expect that such a thing would happen again so soon.
"Old master, quickly think of a way to wake xiaojie up. Earlier, xiaojie had fainted due to ingestion of the medicinal herbs, and her foundation was affected as well. After kneeling for so long, how can your body hold up? "
When Mu Xiangguo heard the Blue Luan's words, he felt his heart tighten as he saw Mu Yuting's kneeling back tremble slightly. Mu Yu Ting had been the apple of his eye since she was young. When had she ever suffered like this?
"Baiting, hurry up and get up. I'll help you deal with the Emperor. "
As Mu Xiangguo said this, he moved to support Mu Yuting, but she didn't want to dodge to the side. Mu Xiangguo was stunned as he met Mu Qiuting's determined gaze. "Father, your daughter is fine. Since the Grand Emperor has issued his command, the daughter must obey. "
"Now is not the time to abide by the principle of death. What's more important than your body?" Mu Xiangguo frowned. He didn't expect Mu Lutong to insist on this.
Mu Yu Ting still shook her head, her tone resolute. "Father, the Emperor is my daughter's elder. Since his daughter got angry and was punished to kneel, how can he get up without her permission?"
Mu Taijun had lost her temper because Mu Xiangguo had forcefully pulled Qing Wan out of the ancestral hall, further deepening her disgust towards Mu Qiantang and her daughter.
Now that Mu Qiushan had made up her mind to curry favor with Mu Taijun and win her favor, this sort of thing couldn't be done again.
"Father, your daughter has indeed done wrong in this matter. She is willing to be punished. If you do not have the orders of the Grand Monarch, you definitely will not disobey her. "
Mu Xiangguo looked at the stubborn expression on Mu Qiantang's face and helplessly shook his head as he sighed. He understood that Mu Qiantang had hardened her heart this time.
"Since that's the case, it's not good for father to say anything more. Hold on a little longer. Daddy will help you gain her forgiveness by going to the Grand Lord's place. "
Of course, Mu Yu Ting knew her temperament. Things that she had firmly believed would not be easily changed. Instead of persisting here, he might as well go and speak up for them.
Mu Taijun was angry, but she didn't want to speak to her son when she saw her son in love with him.
"Mom, although Qiantang did wrong on this matter today, there's still a reason for it." Mu Xiangguo, in order to help Yu Qingwan and Mu Qiuting get out of this predicament as soon as possible, leaned over and softly explained, "At that time, she coincidentally had a conflict with the Yu clan. She was in a bad mood."
"Not in a good mood?" Mu Taijun was unconcerned. "She's in a bad mood, so how can she give others face?" You even have the nerve to lie and say that she's not feeling well. "
"Mom, Baiting is still young and doesn't know when to stop. This is something worth understanding. Furthermore, she had a serious illness a few months ago and had not fully recovered yet. It is normal for her to feel unwell after being disturbed like this. "
"Then what about the Yu clan? What are you going to explain for their daughter's unreasonable behavior?" When Mu Taijun heard Mu Chengbai's explanation, he calmed down a little, but he still smiled coldly.
Mu Xiangguo could feel the enmity Mu Taijun had towards Qing Wan. Even though he was complaining incessantly, his facial expression did not change. He was extremely calm. "The Yu family is just a protector of the woman. It's only human nature."
"Didn't mother plead for mercy for me when I was being taught a lesson by father in the past? "The Yu clan is merely sharing the same mentality as mother."
Mu Taijun sighed and closed his eyes, as if he was deep in thought. After a while, he opened his eyes and spoke slowly.