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Leng Yue raised her head and sneaked a glance at Mu Zheng. She had long since heard Xue Ruoyun say that he and Mu Ying were brothers from the same mother. Now that she saw him, he truly looked the same as Mu Zheng.

It was just that the air of a king between his brows and the way he raised his hand was somewhat different. A little more intimacy and dignity, a little less aloofness and aloofness.

"Royal brother, this woman's martial arts are extraordinary, and she is adept at mobilizing troops and is extremely resourceful. She is a talent that I, Xi Liang, am unable to obtain. "Chendi is willing to vouch for her, and let her be my female general. She will protect our territory, and fight and kill our enemies." Mu Ying took the opportunity to recommend him.

"Good, this is great!" Mu Zheng was overjoyed and immediately agreed. He conferred the title of Western Coldmoon General on the pirates, and all of them also joined Leng Yue.

When the imperial court had finished bestowing rewards, Mu Sheng would hold a banquet in the palace to entertain everyone.

During the feast, Mu Zheng sat in the middle, Mu Sheng, Xue Ruoyun, and Mu Zhuoyun sat on one side, while Leng Yue and Mu Zhuzhi sat on the other.

It had been a long time since he last saw Xue Ruyun. Mu Zhuoyun's heart was filled with an abnormal yearning. However, the two of them had been separated by a long distance, so Mu Zhuoyun could only watch from afar.

Xue Ruyun and Mu Ying were talking and laughing with each other. Although the two of them were together every day, there seemed to be endless words to say. Mu Zhuoyun could only be anxious as he watched.

However, this Leng Yue didn't have a scheming mind. She didn't know what Mu Zhuoyun was thinking, but she couldn't help but feel envious. She praised Mu Sheng and Xue Ruoyun's talent, and even told him about how he had won the previous day.

Mu Zhuo's heart seethed with jealousy. He hated himself for not going back then. Otherwise, he might have been able to have an affair with Xue Ruyun on the way.

Even if he didn't have any feelings for her, being able to spend so many days with her was something he could not be happier than being able to enjoy. When he thought of this, some unwillingness and resentment arose in his heart. He shifted the resentment to Leng Yue, who was at the side.

"How is it? Is the food in our capital much better than on the pirate islands?" Mu Zhuo saw that Leng Yue didn't like singing and dancing, but continued to drink and eat. He also kept on saying that Xue Ruoyun was the perfect match for Mu Sheng. When he thought about how she treated him in the imperial court, he felt even more annoyed. That was why he had purposely used these words to provoke her.

Leng Yue glanced at Mu Zhuoyun. She wasn't aware of his provocation. She had always been straightforward and direct on the island, so she didn't know the twists and turns of his speech in the capital. Therefore, he directly said, "The dishes in the capital are a bit exquisite, but compared to those on my pirate island, they are still equal. I thank the Crown Prince for his concern. Come, let me toast you. "

This move of hers had unwittingly countered strength with gentleness, yet she had repaid him with virtue and grudges. This caused Mu Zhuoyun to feel that the words he was about to say to target her were stuck in his stomach.

When the emperor saw Leng Yue's reply, he instead praised her even more. This kind of unrestrained and unrestrained manner, coupled with her vast and broad chest, was rarely seen.

Mu Zhuo saw Liang Yue holding the wine cup towards him, and did not want to lose his manners. He wanted to take this opportunity to make Leng Yue make a fool of herself.

Therefore, he finished the wine in one gulp, turned the cup over and showed it to Leng Yue. "Since the general has such a good tolerance for alcohol, let me toast him as well." Mu Zhuoyun filled his cup to the brim. He didn't want to lose face in front of Xue Luoyun.

Seeing Mu Zhuo returning a compliment, Leng Yue was overjoyed. This was because Mu Zhuo was also a drinker. It had been a long time since he had a drink, so he was worried that no one would want to accompany him.

"This little cup is not very satisfying. Give me a new big bowl." Leng Yue swapped bowls with Mu Zhuo and started to drink.

Mu Zheng and the others were all discussing their own matters. They were happy today, so they didn't pay any attention to them.

Only Xue Ruoyun, seeing the two of them like this, was secretly worried for Mu Zhuo. She had seen the cold moon drink before, when she was on the Pirates' Island, she drank three big jars without taking a breath.

Mu Zhuo did not know this fact and thought that a woman like Leng Yue could be so capable. Thus, the two of them began to fight.

However, after drinking three jars in a row, Mu Zhuoyun began to realize his mistake. When he looked at the cool moon again when he was feeling a bit dizzy, he drank it all down and couldn't stop himself from thirsty.

Mu Zhuo could not stop himself from drinking a few more jars of wine. Finally, he began to lose some of his consciousness. He placed his hand on Leng Yue's back, as though a brother, "To think that the general has such a good tolerance for alcohol. I finally experienced it today, I'm impressed!"

"You're not bad either. To be able to drink so much, you're pretty amazing." Leng Yue also flattered Mu Zhuo.

"No … no … I'm risking my life to accompany you, your highness." Mu Zhuo, after learning the truth, admitted that he was inferior.

"I didn't expect you to be so straightforward. You actually drank so much with me on your first meeting. I'll treat you as a brother from now on." Leng Yue patted Mu Zhuoyun's shoulder as she spoke loudly.

Mu Zhuo was drunk and did not know what he was doing. He held Leng Yue's hand and started to talk nonsense.

Although Leng Yue wasn't drunk, she was still a bit tipsy. Her cheeks were flushed.

Her intoxicated eyes looked down at Mu Zhuo, making her look even more handsome and her speech was extraordinary. Especially after drinking the wine and acting like a modest and humble young master, it made Leng Yue feel a little weird.

At this moment, Mu Zhuzhe had no regard for his face. He was completely convinced that he was being drunk by Leng Yue. Seeing the two of them happily chatting, Xue Ruoyun didn't bother to pay attention to them and walked out with Mu Ying.

Mu Zheng had been worried about Xue Ruyun for a long time, so he was satisfied with seeing him today.

However, he was worried that she was already Mu Ying's fiancee. Mu Zheng tightly grasped the situation and sneaked a few glances at her while they were drinking.

It was enough to see her well.

At this moment, seeing the two of them casually walk out, Mu Zheng's heart was at a loss. Seeing the people who were sitting down excitedly and talking loudly, he felt extremely empty.

Mu Zheng drank a few more cups before returning to the palace.

Mu Sheng followed Xue Ruyun for a while, while Yun Zhi followed behind. She was secretly depressed and sighed.

"What's wrong?" Upon hearing this sigh, Xue Ruyun turned his head and asked.

"I'm sorry, miss, I didn't mean to interrupt your mood." Yun Zhi quickly explained.

"I don't blame you. You were sighing just now. What is it?" Xue Luoyun asked.

"I'm thinking, now that the Xue Manor is no longer ours, where are we going to live tonight?"

Yun Zhi's worry was not without reason. Back then, the Xue Manor had long since been taken over by the imperial government. It was likely that they had to find an inn.

Because she was worried about finding an inn, the longer she saw Xue Ruoyun and the others, the more worried she became.

After returning to her hometown, she was truly homeless. No wonder Yun Zhi sighed.

Even Xue Luoyun was somewhat depressed when he heard this.

"Go stay at my estate." Mu Sheng probed as he asked. Actually, these lodging problems had already been arranged by him a long time ago.

However, even though the two of them were engaged, they had yet to enter the house. Rushing forward to stay was not appropriate at all.

Xue Ruyun frowned and refused, "It's fine. It's not appropriate for us to go to the inn to rest. It's better to find an inn as soon as possible."

Seeing that Xue Ruyun was adamant, Mu Sheng shook his head in the end.

In truth, he had long since arranged for Xue Muyun to stay, but just now he had mentioned that he would stay in his own residence because he had some selfish motives.

He thought that if Xue Ruyun lived in the manor, he would be able to wake up every day and see her as soon as he stepped out of his room. They would be able to share a small world with each other at any time. However, since Xue Luoyun didn't want to go, there was no reason for him to force him.

Mu Ying had no other choice but to say, "You should go to your original place. Come, follow me."

"The original place?" Xue Luoyun was somewhat puzzled, allowing Mu Ying to lead the way.

Not long after, they arrived at the front door of the Xue Residence. They saw that the upper level of the door was spotless, and it still looked the same as before.

Xue Ruyun stopped his steps and looked at Mu Ying with some doubt. "This place is no longer part of the Xue Clan."

"Don't worry about that. Go in." Mu Sheng ignored her question and urged her to enter.

Xue Ruyun hesitated for a moment, then slowly walked in with Yun Zhi.

All the furnishings inside were the same as before. Especially as they walked towards the small road leading to the Mausoleum of Books, there wasn't even a single blade of grass growing. It was as if someone was sweeping the area every day.

As the two of them walked into their own small courtyard, a warm and intimate aura blew out from within. One flower, one tree, one table and one bench, they were all the same as before.

Xue Ruyun turned around and happily looked at Mu Ying. "There's actually no change in this?" She had thought that the place had already been sold out, or perhaps it was someone else.

Mu Sheng nodded slightly and sat down on the stone bench out of habit. Two maidservants carried tea and melon fruits out of the room.

"After you left, I bought this place. I cleaned it up every day and often lived here as well. It was all for the sake of being able to live here when you came back." Mu Sheng took a sip of tea and said lightly.

Actually, the reason he bought this place was because this was the place where Xue Muyun had lived before. There were too many of their memories inside this place. In the days when Xue Ruyun was not around, only by being here could Mu Sheng feel that he was closer to her. Only then could he calm his heart and feel that his longing for her wouldn't be that hard to endure.

"Now that you're back, we'll stay here for the time being." Mu Sheng poured a cup of tea for Xue Ruyun.

"Thank you." Xue Ruyun was extremely grateful.

"Eh, that's not right. Since you already decided that I would return to live here, then why did you let me stay in your residence just now?" Xue Ruyun reacted and asked Mu Sheng.

Seeing that Xue Ruyun had seen through his trick, Mu Ying quickly changed the topic. "Um, what are your plans?"

"Now that I've returned to the capital to report back, the matter has already been settled. I can't stay here for long, I still have to go back and find my father to live with them." Xue Luoyun calmly analyzed.

For now, she was still the daughter of a sinner. Although she had done well this time, it did not mean that she would be able to stay here. Mu Zheng didn't get rid of Xue Duan Sheng's crime because of this.

After a few days, Leng Yue also had to go to the military to take over her duties. Since her old friend had left, it was meaningless for her to stay here.

Moreover, this place was huge, but it wasn't her home. Because of Xue Duan Sheng, Mu Ying couldn't marry her for a time, so the empress dowager wouldn't agree. Thus, Xue Ruoyun had no reason to stay.

Mu Sheng pondered for a moment. In any case, he no longer had any military power in his body. He was an idle prince. He might as well make an excuse to go out for a stroll and accompany her to find Xue Duan Sheng.