The sky outside was very beautiful. As the sun set, there were beautiful red clouds everywhere. Miss Mu San came out of the room in a good mood. She put her hands in front of her eyes and looked at everything in front of her with a smile on her face. Her figure was light and fluttering, as if she had returned to her youth.
This is where she grew up. She is very familiar with every tree and blade of grass here. Returning here is like a fish returning to the sea. The three provinces and their people cannot restrict her at all.
Exhaling slowly, Miss Mu San smiled and looked back at the frowning Mu Qinglu, and chuckled: "What's wrong? Are you unhappy? Now that we have avenged our great hatred, it's time for you to laugh heartily! Silly child."
Mu Qinglu pursed his lips. He looked at the overly excited Miss Mu San and was speechless for a moment.
After passing through several corridors, Miss Mu San stopped. Mu Qinglu also stopped. Seeing that Miss Mu San's face had darkened, she seemed to be a different person from the excited one just now. He realized something was wrong and calmed down as well. He just called out softly, "Aunt."
In front of us is a seven-story hexagonal pagoda. Outside each floor of the pagoda is a very wide corridor, which looks very majestic and spectacular.
"This is the Book Viewing Building." Miss Mu San's voice was very soft, as if she was reminiscing about the past: "When I was little, I loved coming here to play with your father and second brother. The building was full of books, and there were corridors outside. The higher I went, the more amazing I felt, and the happier I felt, as if I could reach out and pick the stars."
Unconsciously, Miss Mu San's voice was choked with sobs. She closed her eyes, feeling a little painful but mostly happy: "After I grew up, the last time I was here, my father and eldest brother said that they had found a match for me and would marry me off in a grand manner... But they didn't wait for that day, as they were killed by Mu Tong. I swore at that time that sooner or later, I would come back and stand here. Today, I have finally fulfilled my original promise and oath, and finally brought you back. If your grandfather and father in heaven knew, they would definitely be happy for you."
As she spoke, she wiped the tears from her eyes and nodded to Mu Qinglu: "Qinglu, come here, kowtow, and tell them that you are back now."
Mu Qinglu looked up at the majestic building. After a while, he slowly lifted up his robe and kowtowed three times towards the pagoda.
Miss Mu San burst into laughter and personally stepped forward to help him up. While pulling him to the inner courtyard, she whispered to him, "Qinglu, my good boy, I know you are kind-hearted, loyal and kind, but one's origin cannot be changed. You have the blood of our Mu Mansion in your body. You are the heir of the Mu Mansion and the new chieftain. Since you have such an identity, you have shouldered the heavy responsibility of the Mu Mansion. Besides, you should know that the Mu Mansion is even worse than the so-called vassal kings in your court. Are you willing to be a puppet to be manipulated by others, or to truly hold power in your hands, not be bullied, and not have to look at people's faces?"
Miss Mu San had said this many times before.
However, she still reminded him again and again without getting tired of it.
Mu Qinglu's hand was held by her and he led her forward. After a moment of silence, he said, "Your Highness has already taken control of the military power."
Miss Mu San had planned to make Xiao Heng and Mu Tong lose together. By then, they would have a chance to catch their breath. But now, the situation is completely different. Xiao Heng defeated Mu Tong without spending any money. I am afraid that the court will not be able to find any fault with him.
In this situation, how can I go against Xiao Heng
Miss Mu San sneered softly, "Silly child, our Mu Mansion has been in power in Yunnan for generations, and it has been hundreds of years. Even their great ancestor couldn't do anything to us. Is it because the troops they sent before were not enough? No, the root cause is not here, but the people obey our Mu Mansion."
She quickly took Mu Qinglu to a house where many guards were already stationed. Mu Qinglu recognized at a glance that many of these people were from Zhennan Prefecture.
Miss Mu San had already brought him into the yard, and sobbing sounds were heard in the yard. When he saw Miss Mu San, the crying became even louder.
Mu Qinglu took a quick glance and saw that there were women and children here. He suddenly realized that these should be Mu Tong's wives, concubines and children.
The children were all girls. At this moment, they were curled up in their mother's arms, with only frightened eyes showing.
Miss Mu San turned a blind eye to this. She had experienced such scenes before, but at that time, she was the one crying bitterly. She had long been numb. She walked straight past the women and stood in front of one of them. Then she sighed, raised her eyebrows and asked, "Fourth sister-in-law, do you still recognize me?"
The woman looked up at her fearfully, trembling almost uncontrollably, and opened her mouth tremblingly: "Third... Third sister..."
Miss Mu San chuckled and said, "Fortunately, Fourth Sister-in-law still recognized me. Since Fourth Sister-in-law still recognized me, she should know why I came back. To tell you the truth, Mu Tong is dead. He died at the hands of Qinglu."
She pushed Mu Qinglu forward, looked at Mu Si's wife with satisfaction, and said coldly: "Fourth sister-in-law, he killed my father and eldest brother, he deserved to die! But you were forced to do it. I know that your life is not easy, so I won't make it difficult for you. As long as you give me the things from Lion Mountain, how about it?"
Madam Mu Si was trembling all over, and could hardly control herself. After hearing what Miss Mu San said, she looked at Mu Qinglu carefully and asked in a low voice, "Do you want to... take him to the Council of Elders?"
To be the successor of the Mu Mansion, it is not enough to just secure the position. The key is to get the approval of the Elders' Council on Lion Rock.
Mu Tong did not go through this procedure at the beginning.
Because Mu Tong obtained the position by killing his father and brother, and his access to the position was not legitimate, the Council of Elders did not recognize him, and no one came out to preside over his succession ceremony.
This is also the reason why Mu Tong is so unpopular. Although the people are born to obey the Mu Mansion, it also depends on who it is.
However, at that time, the direct descendants of the Mu family had been slaughtered by Mu Tong, and no one knew about the existence of Mu Qinglu, so the Council of Elders did not come out to oppose it.
Over the years, Mu Tong has been trying to impress the Council of Elders. When he establishes a crown prince, he hopes that the Council of Elders will preside over it, but he has never succeeded.