Chapter 144
"Mu Qingyao." Now that he has said this, Shang Qirui doesn't want to hide it from Mu Qingge, Mu Qingyao's true face should have been known to Mu Qingge a long time ago.
"What?" Mu Qingge was shocked and completely incredulous, "It's really the third sister...... Mu Qingyao? β
It's not that I didn't suspect Mu Qingyao before. After all, from the descriptions of others, especially the words of a few personal girls, it is not difficult for Mu Qingge to judge that although the original owner is sick, he is also ostracized. However, the original owner is not a weak and easy to bully, on the contrary, he is still a calculating master. In fact, this can also be seen from what happened to Shang Qirui in his previous life. Shang Qirui's identity, but in his previous life, he was killed by Mu Qingge, a person who was almost crippled, can such a woman be a simple person?
Therefore, those who can lurk around the original owner for seven or eight years and poison the original owner all the time, but can not be discovered, must not be ordinary people. With the temperament of the original owner, he will definitely be very careful against those who are hostile to him. Even, even if it is a relative, she may not be so reassured. According to Mu Qingge's speculation, in this family, the most reassuring people of the original owner may be Mu Wenhan and Mu Qingyao.
Mu Wenhan is an elder brother who values love and righteousness, judging from his usual concern for himself, it doesn't seem like a fake, Mu Qingge feels that he is unlikely to be the one who killed the original owner, and he has no reason to do so. Therefore, Mu Qingyao is actually very suspicious. However, Mu Qingge kept hearing Su Mu and the others say how much Mu Qingyao took care of the original owner, so she deliberately ignored Mu Qingyao's suspicion. After all, one person is good to another. On the other hand, he gave her a deadly poison, but such a person is too terrifying. Moreover, the poison on the original owner began to be laid seven or eight years ago. Seven or eight years ago, Mu Qingyao was just a child under the age of ten. The fact that she was able to start a planned poisoning of the original owner from that time is really creepy to think about.
Mu Qingge has always deliberately not thought that Mu Qingyao would be the one who poisoned him, until recently, these things that Mu Qingyao did made Mu Qingge feel more and more sad in his heart. She was even thinking that maybe Mu Qingyao was really just a temporary hateful out of love. Simply because he felt that he had robbed Shang Qirui. So I want to take revenge on myself. She also deliberately found various reasons, hoping to exonerate Mu Qingyao. Although it is not as deep as the original owner's feelings for Mu Qingyao, Mu Qingge still doesn't want to believe that Mu Qingyao will be such a woman from the bottom of his heart.
But now, Shang Qirui's words. shattered all her hopes. Sure enough, it was Mu Qingyao. It turned out to be Mu Qingyao!
"Are you alright?" Shang Qirui looked at Mu Qingge's face and became extremely complicated. It's like falling into a memory, silent, and a little relieved. Asked out loud.
"I'm fine." Mu Qingge sighed and waved his hand, "How can you be sure it's Mu Qingyao?" β
It's really strange, except for the initial shock, she didn't particularly hate Mu Qingyao. I have always wanted to find the person who poisoned him and avenge the original owner, but now that he knows the real murderer, Mu Qingge has no desire for revenge, and he doesn't have any special hatred in his heart, and he doesn't even have great emotional ups and downs.
Mu Qingge was even thinking that the original owner was actually lucky. At least, when she died, she didn't know Mu Qingyao's true face. At the time of her death, she also knew that she had a brother and a sister who were genuinely good to her. Perhaps, at that moment, her heart was still a little warm.
"Tingxue is also Mu Qingyao's person." Shang Qirui's words brought Mu Qingge back to reality, she felt a little funny, at this time, what else do you want to do?
"So, Tingxue was also killed by Mu Qingyao?" Mu Qingge asked following Shang Qirui's words.
"Not really." Shang Qirui shook his head, "It was the water kite who did it." β
"Water kites?" Mu Qingge never thought that the person who injured Tingxue turned out to be a water kite, "Why?" β
"The water kite has been staying in the dark, but it was discovered very early that Tingxue is Mu Qingyao's person." Shang Qirui explained, "That night, Tingxue heard your conversation and knew that I had sent you something, so she was anxious to report to Mu Qingyao. Because Mu Qingyao has instructed, you must sue her for every move you make, especially those related to me...... The water kite knew that the gift would involve me, she didn't want me to have anything to do, and she despised listening to Xue's person, so she hurt Tingxue. β
After hearing this, Mu Qingge understood why Mu Qingyao reacted like that after hearing Xuexue's injury that day. Because she is indeed not the one who hurt Tingxue, but she is worried that the person who hurt Tingxue will know her secret.
However, I didn't expect that Shang Qirui was very calm, knowing everything, but not telling himself. Thinking of this, Mu Qingge couldn't help but glance at Shang Qirui.
Shang Qirui probably guessed Mu Qingge's thoughts, and hurriedly explained: "Although I didn't tell you anything at that time, I also instructed the water kite to protect you secretly and not let you have any trouble." β
"Even if Tingxue is Mu Qingyao's person, that doesn't prove that Mu Qingyao is the one who poisoned it?" Mu Qingge directly ignored Shang Qirui's explanation and asked another question.
Shang Qirui couldn't help but touch his nose, but he didn't say much, and said, "This, but she accidentally said it herself." β
"She accidentally said it herself?" Mu Qingge frowned slightly, in this sentence, there seemed to be some important information, and he didn't pay attention to it for a while.
"Yes." Shang Qirui touched his nose with a little weakness, and didn't say much for the first time, only said two words.
"How could she accidentally say something in front of you?" Mu Qingge finally remembered the important information in Shang Qirui's words, "Are you familiar with each other?" Frequent meetings and chats? β
Although Mu Qingge's expression was very invisible, Shang Qirui still heard a trace of sourness in her tone, and he was happy in his heart, and he couldn't help but smile on his face: "Before Mu Qingyao asked you for a showdown, she came to me for a showdown. β
Showdown? Mu Qingge frowned, and only then did he understand the meaning of Shang Qirui's words. Did he mean that Mu Qingyao had already confessed to him in person before confessing to herself that the person she liked was Shang Qirui? That is to say. In fact, when Mu Qingyao let herself leave Shang Qirui, she already knew that Shang Qirui didn't have her in his heart? Otherwise, if Shang Qirui was willing to marry Mu Qingyao, things would not be the way they are today.
Mu Qingge instantly had the urge to scold, but when he saw the smile on Shang Qirui's face, he automatically turned his anger on Shang Qirui: "So, you and Mu Qingyao really have a past." No wonder, she would say that to me. β
"What is still a period of past, you can't wronged me like this......" Shang Qirui immediately shouted injustice.
"You haven't liked Mu Qingyao at all. Haven't done anything at all to make her misunderstand what you mean for her? Mu Qingge suddenly felt. It's also fun to be a rough and unreasonable girl.
Unexpectedly, Shang Qirui opened his mouth, but he couldn't say anything negative. He really didn't have any interest in Mu Qingyao. can be seen from Mu Qingyao's words. He could feel it. He had really done something that made her misunderstood.
"Okay, really?" Mu Qingge was just talking casually, but who knew that Shang Qirui had such an expression. Suddenly unhappy.
"Don't think about it, it's not like you want it to be." Shang Qirui hurriedly said, feeling that he couldn't explain it clearly, and in a hurry, he pulled Mu Qingge's arm and said seriously, "I have a past, and there are some pasts that I don't want to face...... That's all in the past, though, isn't it? Let's just look at the future, regardless of the past, okay? I promise, you'll be the only one ...... in the future."
Mu Qingge saw the incomparable sincerity in Shang Qirui's eyes, and felt embarrassed while being moved. She just wants to play a trick and enjoy the feeling of a girl being vexatious. didn't expect him to be so serious.
Mu Qingge knew that Shang Qirui was reborn, and in the past, there would definitely be a lot of bad memories, and even those memories were related to himself, the original owner. Every time Shang Qirui sees himself, he probably remembers some bad memories, right? It's really embarrassing for him, and he still coaxes himself like this.
Mu Qingge instantly felt sorry again, but she was embarrassed to be like Shang Qirui, casually announcing her love words.
hurriedly changed the subject: "How is Princess Rou'an?" β
In this hurry, he forgot to ask about Mu Qingyao's matter, and asked directly to Princess Rou'an.
"I've tried what Rou'an means." Shang Qirui let go of Mu Qingge and sighed slightly, "It seems that she has a deep affection for your brother, and she said that if your brother has no interest in her, she will marry Shijian." There's no need to look for any young talent, she doesn't want any. β
"How does this work?" Mu Qingge was a little anxious, "What kind of place is Shijian?" How can a weak woman like Princess Joan get used to it? β
"That's what I said. However, Rouan said that if you can't marry your beloved, then it's the same for anyone you marry. In this case, why don't you follow your father's wishes and marry Shijian? This can be regarded as fulfilling the obligations of a royal princess, and as a daughter, she can share it for her father. Shang Qirui said it, and he was infinitely emotional.
It seems that Shang Qirui has not been able to persuade Princess Rou'an in the slightest, although Mu Qingge does not agree with Princess Rou'an's decision, she can't find a reason to refute it. Indeed, being in the royal family and enjoying honors that others can't enjoy, it is natural that ordinary people should also bear responsibilities that ordinary people don't understand. It's just that Princess Rou'an is too pitiful.
Obviously, it is the least enjoyable, but it has to pay the most. Moreover, she is not in good health, most of the time she went to Shijian to adapt to the water and soil, coupled with cultural differences, most of them have gone and have no return.
Now the only one who can make her change her mind is Mu Wenhan. However, as a younger sister, Mu Qingge didn't want to force her brother. You can't force your brother to marry a woman you don't like in order to save Princess Rou'an, right? What if one day, Mu Wenhan meets someone he truly loves?
Seeing that Mu Qingge had been silent, Shang Qirui probably knew what she was thinking. Shang Qirui didn't want to force Mu Wenhan, if it was in the past, he might feel that if he was wronged, what was wrong with marrying a princess? Even if you don't like the princess, you can still marry the girl you like in the future. However, after those entanglements in his previous life, especially after meeting Mu Qingge now, Shang Qirui's thoughts have changed.
If he hadn't married Wen Meier because he wanted to repay the favor before, how good would it be? Then there should be a lot less contradiction between him and Mu Qingge. But. In the current situation, although Mu Qingge didn't say anything, he could expect that according to Wen Meier's current temperament, I am afraid that there will be a lot of incidents in the future.
Therefore, Shang Qirui now very much agrees that Mu Wenhan will not marry Princess Rou'an, because marrying someone he doesn't like is really not a good thing. However, he really felt sorry for Rou'an, and he had never had any comfortable days in his life. is about to be married to Shijian so soon.
Both fell silent. The atmosphere was a little awkward.
"Go back, I'll go and persuade the princess again, maybe she can change her mind." Mu Qingge didn't want to be embarrassed to continue, and reluctantly broke the silence.
"Hmm. I also advise my father. See if you can get him to take back his will. Shang Qirui also said the same.
Although they all say so. But I still know in my heart that neither of these things can be done.
Neither of them was in the mood for a while, and sat down for a while. So they went down the mountain together. Shang Qirui wanted to send Mu Qingge home, but she refused.
"Okay, it's okay if I don't send you, you might as well let the kite follow you back, right? I don't feel at ease if you don't have anyone around you to serve. Shang Qirui looked at the water kite who had been following the two of them aggrievedly and helped her intercede.
After knowing the ins and outs of the matter, Mu Qingge was no longer angry with the water kite, but he still wanted to tease them, lest they hide everything from themselves in the future.
"How can I not have someone around me to serve? Su Mu and Poria have always done a good job, and they have been following me when the kite didn't come. Mu Qingge said a little arrogantly.
"Yes, yes, yes, I said the wrong thing." Shang Qirui couldn't laugh or cry, so calm and calm Mu Qingge had such a childish time, but he didn't reject it, but was very happy. At the age of thirteen or fourteen, he should be so lively and cheerful.
"Okay, there is still danger around you now, the water kite knows martial arts, and with her with her, I can rest assured, you know?" Shang Qirui rubbed Mu Qingge's hair, "Be good, obedient." β
Mu Qingge's face flushed, he didn't expect that he would make such intimate actions on such a public occasion. hurriedly agreed: "Okay, just follow it, if you dare to hide anything from me in the future, see how I clean you up." β
"Why don't you come over and wait for your young lady to pedal the car?" Shang Qirui blushed when he saw Mu Qingge, and wanted to get into his carriage, but because he was excited, he didn't board it at once, and hurriedly called the water kite to come over to help. But he didn't stretch out his hand, lest Mu Qingge be thin-skinned and blushing again.
Sitting in the carriage, the water kite was smiling all the way, and it could be seen that she was really happy. Mu Qingge originally wanted to reprimand the water kite a few words and teach her a lesson, but seeing her smile from the bottom of her heart, he couldn't bear to say anything else.
Back at Mufu, Su Mu and Poria were waiting anxiously, and when they saw Mu Qingge coming back, they hurriedly stepped forward: "Miss, why have you been there for so long?" The slave is in a hurry to die. β
"Okay, isn't this a good way back?" Mu Qingge said casually.
"If the young lady doesn't come back, the slave will go and beg the old lady to send someone out to find you." Su Mu said aggrievedly, she was already not at ease with the water kite, Mu Qingge had followed her out for so long, could she not be worried?
Feeling the feelings of the two girls for herself, Mu Qingge was still very moved in her heart. But he also said to Su Mu seriously: "Fortunately, you didn't go, remember, if there is anything in the future, you can't bother your grandfather." β
Mu Qingge has a lot of things, all of which he doesn't want Mu Qi to know. It's not that Mu Qi treats himself badly, in fact, since the relationship with Shang Qirui was confirmed, Mu Qi has really treated himself a lot. It's just that Mu Qi is a position that puts the interests of the family first in everything after all, and many times, it is contrary to his own position.
For example, Mu Wenhan's marriage, even if Mu Wenhan likes Princess Rou'an, Mu Qi will never agree to Mu Wenhan marrying Princess Rou'an. So, there are some things that there is no need to sue SΓΉ Muqi.
"However, Miss's safety ......"
"Don't worry, there will be no danger if there are water kites following in the future." Mu Qingge pulled out the water kite that was hiding behind him and was obviously a little scared of Su Mu. It's really strange, this girl was calm and calm before, not to mention Su Mu, even to herself, she was not afraid at all. How can you be afraid of Su Mu and a girl now?
How did Mu Qingge know that the reason why the water kite was not afraid of them before was because in her heart, there was only one master, and that was Shang Qirui. Therefore, for outsiders, there is no need to be afraid. But now, she is already Mu Qingge's girl, so she must be a little in awe of Mu Qingge and Su Mu, the most trusted girl under Mu Qingge.
Because of the previous concealment, Su Mu's dissatisfaction with the water kite has not completely disappeared: "You don't need any people with strong martial arts, the slaves and maids can protect the young lady." β
Mu Qingge was a little surprised, Su Mu has never been a stingy person, but he didn't expect that he would be carried with a water kite.
"What Sister Su Mu said is that slaves and maids only have a little brute force, and the sisters rely on wisdom, so with or without slaves and maids, my sister can serve the young lady well. However, since there is the brute force of slaves and maids, the sisters will not have to work so hard in the future. The water kite flattered Su Mu with a bit of a dog's leg.
Mu Qingge looked a little stunned, sure enough, it was someone who was taught by Shang Qirui, who could bend and stretch. The technology is also top-notch.
Su Mu was really embarrassed by what the water kite said, she was so generous, but she was still here to care, and she instantly felt that she was a little too much.
Seeing that Su Mu's face was a little red, Mu Qingge hurriedly said: "Since you said so, well, I will hand over the night duty to you in the future, anyway, your martial arts are good, the slightest sound can't escape your ears, and it is the most suitable for this kind of work." β
"Okay, no problem, it's all handed over to the slave." The kite agreed to come down.
Su Mu felt that it was a bit of a bully to let the water kite be on duty alone at night, so he hurriedly poked Poria cocos secretly. Although Poria is not clever, but after following Su Mu for so long, she still understands what she means, and hurriedly said, "Then why are you embarrassed?" The water kite also needs to rest, slave and maid, let's take a few turns. β
"No, no, the slave can be alone." The kite almost patted its chest.
Mu Qingge couldn't help but laugh, and she was relieved to see a few people. They are like a small team, they are all people they trust. As a team, the most feared thing is not to be united. When everyone works together, they can do things with half the effort. But if the team is not united, it will definitely do more with less. Although Su Mu hasn't completely lowered his face to talk and laugh with the water kite yet, they are already accommodating each other and showing favor to each other, which is very good. As long as you have a heart, even if you are in the same team, you can work together to get things done.
"Okay, since the kite has said so, let's do it first. If she really can't resist alone, then the two of you will just take turns with her. You have really worked hard over the years, and I can't trust other people, but now it's okay, the water kite is here, and you can share some of it. β
As soon as Mu Qingge's words came out, the three girls were moved. Su Mu and Poria were touched by Mu Qingge's trust in him for so many years, although they were also a little surprised by Mu Qingge's trust in the water kite, but at the same time, they also understood that the water kite must be trustworthy.
And the water kite, seeing Mu Qingge like this, was even more moved. Anyway, she once deceived Mu Qingge, but she didn't expect that she would trust herself so unreservedly, so what reason was there for not serving Mu Qingge well?
The three girls were also busy expressing their loyalty, and seeing that the atmosphere was more harmonious, Mu Qingge was relieved.
"By the way, the young master came to see Miss in the afternoon." Su Mu suddenly remembered that Mu Wenhan had come, and was busy singing to Mu Qing.
"Oh? My brother is looking for me, what's the matter? β
"The young master didn't say it, I heard that Miss went out, and said that there was no need to tell Miss SΓΉ, he had been here." Su Mu frowned slightly, "The slave maid feels that the young master is a little wrong...... I heard that the young master hasn't gone out to drink and have dinner with those friends in the past few days. Even if someone came to invite, the young master resigned under the pretext of being sick. But in fact, the little guy who served the young master said that the young master was in good health, and he didn't have any pain at all, but he seemed to have a heart disease. β
Su Mu came up with the news she had collected, she knew that Mu Qingge was also very concerned about the affairs of Mu Mansion, especially about Mu Wenhan, so whenever there was any news, she would inquire first.
When Mu Qingge heard this, his heart moved. Secret trouble? Could it be that it is for Princess Rou'an's business? Could it be that Mu Wenhan actually likes Princess Rou'an, but he doesn't dare to admit it due to other pressure, or he himself doesn't notice it at all? (To be continued......) I1292