Prosperous advisors

Chapter 127 Mu Chen was chilled and eavesdropped in the corner (3)
From the moment the news of Mu Qingyi's disfigurement came out, almost everyone in the Suchenghou Mansion thought that Miss Fourth was finished.Under such circumstances, Mu Chen dared to take the risk of displeasing Mu Changming to tell her, no matter what the reason was, it was not easy.Mu Chen said: "Fourth sister, you don't have to say that. When Madam was still there... she was kind to me and my aunt. Fourth sister, the Sun mother and son are trying to scheme against you. You'd better be careful. "

Mu Qingyi smiled and said, "Thank you, brother, for your concern, but... if I don't want people to plot against me, there are not many people in this world who can plot against me. At least, those three will definitely not be included."

Mu Chen was taken aback, looked at Mu Qingyi in surprise and said, "Does Fourth Sister have anything to do?" Seeing Mu Qingyi's half-smiling eyes, Mu Chen knew he had made a slip of the tongue, and said a little ashamedly: "Yes. Big brother asks too many questions, anyway, fourth sister, be careful."

Mu Qingyi took a kind of tonic soup from Zhu'er, and while slowly stirring it with a spoon, looked at Mu Chen and said, "These days, what do you think about my father and the Suchenghou's residence?"

Mu Chen's eyes darkened slightly, and he said with a wry smile, "No matter what I do, I'm afraid I won't be able to catch my father's eyes." Originally, I thought that Mu Ling's unlucky father should see him, but his father really treated him more than before. Much better.But it didn't take long for Mu Ling to be frequently called to the study by his father to discuss matters.Obviously, in his father's heart, Mu Ling was still the heir to the Suchenghou Mansion.His son was nothing more than an inconsequential substitute, or worse than a substitute, an errand when no one was available.Mu Ling made such a serious mistake, and in the eyes of his father, he is still the most important son. Mu Chen believed that if what happened to him that time, his father would have beaten him and kicked him out of the house.

Mu Qingyi looked at him indifferently and said, "I've said it long ago, as long as Concubine Rou is still alive...Father will never give up on Mu Ling."

Mu Chen said with some annoyance: "So what? Does Fourth Sister think that I can shake Concubine Rou with me as a concubine? What's more, the family of Suchenghou's Mansion is all prosperous and damaged. If Concubine Rou has no accidents, I will What else can I ask for?"

Mu Qingyi said leisurely: "Brother think... His Highness Prince Gong will win?"

Mu Chen was stunned for a moment before realizing what she meant by asking.At first, he didn't want to answer, but seeing Mu Qingyi's calm and calm expression, his heart slowly calmed down for some reason. He hesitated and said, "At first, I thought that Prince Gong would win. But now..." Thinking of this period of time, Gong Wang's unlucky incidents one after another, as well as the emperor's attitude towards Prince Gong's Mansion and Concubine Yun, also seemed to intend to make him the crown prince.Mu Chen was also an official in the court. Although he could not be called an important figure, he still knew a lot of news in the official circle.Now the most powerful contenders for the crown prince are Prince Gong and Prince Zhi.In terms of strength, Prince Gong's Mansion may be slightly higher, but in terms of reputation and popularity, ruling the king is better.Looking at it now, the outcome is still a [-]-[-] split, not to mention how much there will be in the meantime.

Seeing his serious expression, Mu Qingyi said with a smile: "Brother also thinks that it's a bit too risky for father to place all the bargaining chips on Prince Gong, doesn't he?"

"What does Fourth Sister mean?" Mu Chen asked cautiously.

Mu Qingyi said with a smile: "In addition to the precise and unique vision of a truly long-established family, there is one more thing...it will never put all the chips in one basket."

Mu Chen's expression changed slightly, he stared at Mu Qingyi and said, "You want me to secretly seek refuge with King Zhi?"

Mu Qingyi pursed her lips and said with a smile: "Qingyi is just giving big brother a suggestion. As the saying goes... For those who have achieved great things since ancient times, vision, determination, and ability are indispensable. Big brother can consider continuing to live in Suchenghou's mansion with the Sun family. To fight for the attention of the father who may never count on it, it is better to fight for it by yourself... maybe you can get a meritorious service from the dragon."

"If my father finds out..." Mu Chen had to admit that he was a little moved, but when he thought of Mu Changming's attitude, he felt a chill in his heart.If his father found out, he would never forgive him.

Mu Qingyi lowered her eyes and said, "It's the eldest brother's own business how to go. To be honest... I'm actually not optimistic about the succession of the Suchenghou Mansion."

"What does Fourth Sister mean?" Mu Chen was puzzled.Mu Qingyi said: "Brother, do you know how father, the Marquis of Sucheng, came to be? You know, although the Mu family can be regarded as a powerful family in the capital, their family background is indeed much weaker than other Hou families."

Mu Chen naturally knew, because the title of Marquis Sucheng was only obtained from Mu Changming.It was a reward for Mu Changming's rescue work back then.In the final analysis, it is a grace.Although Mu Changming also holds the military power in his hands, in terms of military merits, he is not enough compared to the first generation princes of the Pingnan County Palace, the previous generations of Anxi County Palace princes, and the current Anxi County Prince Zhao Ziyu.The title of meritorious service obtained by military service will never be taken away unless the crime is unforgivable, but the title of grace is different. That day the emperor is unhappy and the title may be gone.It is precisely because of this that until now, there are only two kings with different surnames in Huaguo, the Zhu family and the Zhao family.It's just because their ancestors' combat exploits were indeed excellent.As for other princes and marquises, maybe a lot of them could be wiped out just because the emperor wanted to reduce expenses.

Mu Qingyi said calmly: "Although His Majesty is not mean and unkind, to be honest... he is not a kind and generous king..."

"Fourth sister!" Listening to Mu Qingyi's eloquent talk, Mu Chen only felt cold sweat on his forehead.Criticizing the king, if someone overhears it, it is a serious crime of beheading!Mu Qingyi looked at him with a smile and said: "Don't be afraid, big brother, there are no outsiders here. Big brother might as well think about what I said... To be honest, I think the title of Marquis Sucheng's mansion is probably in this generation."

Mu Chen's expression changed, and he said in a deep voice, "What evidence do you have for what Simei said?"

Mu Qingyi smiled and said, "Father and Eldest Sister seem to have done a bad thing without telling the emperor. If this matter is exposed, I'm afraid...there will be no Suchenghou Mansion in this world."

Mu Chen was so horrified that he was speechless a long time ago. He just wanted to send a message to Mu Qingyi as usual because it was convenient.After all, Mu Chen has always known that his fourth sister is by no means a cheap lamp.But he didn't expect that the fourth sister, who had always kept few words, would break such shocking news to him.

"You...Are you not afraid that I will tell father?" Mu Chen stared at Mu Qingyi and asked in a deep voice.

Mu Qingyi raised her eyebrows, and said with a slight smile: "Telling father... what good is it for you? Do you think father will value you more, or suspect that you already know the inside story of what happened back then, and then... do something as a last resort?" For what?" At this point, Mu Qingyi carelessly raised her hand to touch the veil on her face.Mu Chen's heart skipped a beat, and he had to do it... Isn't the face of the fourth sister the father's last resort?
(End of this chapter)