Mu Guogong stared at Yang Zijin with cold eyes, "Yang Zijin, what did you do to Yu Nong?"
Yang Zijin replied with a few words in an understatement, "It's nothing, Miss Mu's mouth is too dirty. I just help the Duke to discipline her and have Miss Mu's mouth brushed clean."
"How could you do this? She is yours..." Mu Guogong hesitated to speak.
Yang Zijin sneered in his heart. As expected, face was the most important thing in front of Duke Mu.
Lu'an, Wufu and others clearly heard what kind of housework Duke Mu told Lord Shuo? Just now, Duke Mu was hesitant to speak, and a series of questions poured out of their heads. Who is his young master
Everyone couldn't figure it out, so they simply didn't think about it. His young master treated them well. No matter what his status was, they would definitely stay with him.
Shuo Ling played with the sword in his hand and said nonchalantly: "My lord, it's pointless to remain in a stalemate like this. In my opinion, it's better to stop here today. This sword of mine doesn't have eyes. If I accidentally get hurt, It would be bad if you lose the apple of your eye."
As he said that, Shuo Ling put the sword in his hand on Mu Yunong's neck. Mu Yunong was trembling with fear.
At this time, Duke Mu was filled with hatred for Shuo Ling, and said in a muffled voice: "Shuo Ling, don't go too far. I only gave you a few noodles for the sake of the late old marquis, but you have to push your limits. Now in the imperial city, rumors about Shuohou's lack of personal ethics are getting more and more intense! You are Shuohou. After this limelight, the people in the city will naturally not talk too much. But Zijin is different. If you want to protect Zijin , it’s best to stay away from her.”
At this time, Shuoling kept silent. It was not that he was afraid of Duke Mu, but because Duke Mu was Yang Zijin's biological father, he felt that his father was not at fault for considering his daughter's reputation, but that Duke Mu had used the wrong method.
Yang Zijin on the side saw Shuo Ling's silence and noticed his change. With Shuo Ling's usual personality, how could he allow people to speak like this to him? Shuo Ling's behavior today must be because of her.
Yang Zijin felt that Shuo Ling should not be angry with Duke Mu, so he retorted: "What did the Duke mean by saying this? Don't say that Lord Shuo didn't know about this matter. Even if it was done by Lord Shuo, he should be held accountable. It’s me, and Duke Mu has no right to interfere.”
Shuo Ling on the side was surprised and excited when he heard that Yang Zijin defended him in this way, but his face remained cold and showed no change.
When Duke Mu heard this, he was so angry that he could not speak. It took him a long time to say: "Yang Zijin, I didn't expect you to be so stubborn. I will not let this matter go, but it will be sooner or later."
Duke Mu waved his hand to signal the secret guards to retreat.
When Yang Zijin saw that the secret guard had retreated, he winked and asked Wufu and Liu'an to let Mu Yunong go.
Wufu and Liu'an understood and stepped forward to untie the rope on Mu Yunong's body and took away the rag stuffed in his mouth. At this time, Mu Yunong, who was freed from the restraints, collapsed on the ground and cried loudly.
Mu Guogong hurriedly walked to Mu Yunong and squatted down, holding him in his arms. Mu Yunong lowered his head and hugged Mu Guogong tightly, crying and complaining to Mu Guogong, how sad he was.
"Dad, my daughter is so scared. Yang Zijin asked someone to knock her out, tie her up, and pour cold water on her head."
"My dear daughter, don't be afraid. Daddy is here right now. Daddy will take you back right now." Mu Guogong said, patting Mu Yunong's back gently with his hand, his eyes filled with pain.
Seeing the scene in front of him, Yang Zijin felt very ironic. If it was her who was kidnapped today, would Duke Mu be willing to condescend to come here for her, a daughter who grew up in a dirty land
Yang Zijin glanced at Mu Guogong and his daughter coldly: "I hope Miss Mu will take care of her legs in the future and don't think of coming to Peach Blossom Three Miles just because she has nothing to do. My Yang Zijin's jokes are not that good, otherwise I will tie him up if you see her once." You once."
When Mu Yunong heard what Yang Zi said, she felt even more aggrieved and cried louder.
Mu Guogong helped Mu Yunong, stood up, looked at Yang Zijin angrily and said, "Yang Zijin, that's enough. Yunong is already like this, and you still threaten her. I really feel like there is a great prince behind you." Is it lawless to be a backer?"
Yang Zijin felt strange about Mu Yunong's grievance. He didn't know how she thought Yang Zijin treated her.
But Shuo Ling, who was standing by, saw the changes in Mu Yunong. Mu Yunong was born in the Duke's Mansion, and his father loved and protected his mother. Mu Yunong was accustomed to flattery since he was a child, and his family affection was weak. In front of Yang Zijin, he was willful, arrogant and domineering, but in his heart, he should have regarded Yang Zijin as one of his family members.
"If you have time to lecture me, you might as well go back and take good care of your daughter. A young lady from an official family should not run around in men's clothes all the time." Yang Zijin dismissed it disapprovingly.
After hearing what Yang Zijin said, Mu Yunong put away her inner grievances and turned into soft sobs, and looked at Mu Guogong with a guilty conscience.
Duke Mu's face turned green. Was Yang Zijin saying in front of so many people that he didn't know how to teach his son
However, Yang Zijin was right. If Mu Yunong stayed in the Duke's Mansion, how could she dress up in men's clothing and still be caught by her.
Furthermore, if Mu Yunong had not made a mistake, his relationship with Yang Zijin would not have become so troubled. It is estimated that Yang Zijin has been succeeded by the people he sent, so why should he be belittled here
Thinking of this, Duke Mu looked at Mu Yunong and his mouth trembled slightly.
Mu Yunong looked at the way Mu Guogong looked at her, and was so frightened that she dared not speak out. It seemed that she had just escaped from the wolf's den and was about to fall into the tiger's mouth again. She regretted it. She regretted why she went to see Yang Zijin. Joke, Joke didn't see how embarrassed he was.
Duke Mu didn't want to stay any longer at this moment, so he helped Mu Yunong and walked out.
Yang Zijin's voice came from behind: "Master Guo, please go slowly. I won't send the little ones off."
At this time, Duke Mu's face was extremely ugly, and he said with a slightly trembling voice without looking back: "If anyone spreads what happened today, I will definitely make Peach Blossom Three Miles disappear overnight like the Spring Breeze Ten Miles."
When Shuo Ling and Yang Zijin heard this, they looked at each other and smiled. When the matter came to this, Mu Guogong did not forget to protect his face.
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Duke's Mansion
Li Mingzi was so worried that she could neither sit nor stand in the house, so she went to wait in front of the Duke's Mansion and looked around at the door.
But a long time passed, and they still hadn't come back, and no one came to report, which made Li Mingzi more and more worried.
Finally, a carriage appeared in Li Mingzi's sight. She took a closer look and saw that it was the carriage of the Mu Mansion, so she hurriedly greeted it.
As soon as the carriage stopped, Li Mingzi opened the curtain with a heart in her heart and said urgently: "Master, you are back. How is Yunong?"
Duke Mu was furious with Mu Yunong and saw Li Mingzi being so rude outside the palace gate. He rolled his eyes at Li Mingzi and said, "As the wife of the Duke, it's unbecoming to run around outside." After saying this, he didn't look back. Entered the Duke's Mansion.
Li Mingzi didn't know why, so she opened the door curtain and saw Mu Yunong like this. Tears flowed out uncontrollably. Mu Yunong felt aggrieved and scared. When she saw Li Mingzi, she couldn't control her tears anymore and threw herself over. , crying: "Mom, Yu Nong made daddy angry. Yu Nong will never dare to do it again, never again!"
Li Mingzi held the sobbing Mu Yunong tightly in her arms: "Yunong, it's okay, it's okay. Mom is here for everything. It will pass, it will pass." After Li Mingzi finished speaking, mother and daughter hugged each other and cried. .
Li Mingzi and Mu Yunong, mother and daughter, supported each other into the Duke's Mansion. The tears on their faces had not yet dissipated. The maid who did not know the situation followed closely behind the mother and daughter. They did not dare to step forward rashly. They had just walked into Mu Yunong's house. Before he could sit down at his residence, the personal guards around Duke Mu came to deliver a message.
Guard Ruidong saluted the mother and daughter and said, "Madam, the master is waiting for the lady and the young lady in the study."
"I know, let's go down." Li Mingzi had already expected that what was supposed to come would always come.
But when Mu Yunong heard her father calling them over, her nose felt sore, and the tears that she had just stopped kept falling again. She looked pitiful, "Mom, Yunong is afraid, afraid of father's punishment!"
"Don't be afraid, Yu Nong. Dad is very angry right now. When you go there, you should admit your mistake to him, you know? Dad loves you so much and won't punish Yu Nong." Li Mingzi comforted Mu Yu Nong, but she didn't know what she was doing.
Mu Yunong nodded repeatedly, yes, Yunong took note of it. "
The mother and daughter staggered to the study room. Li Mingzi took a sneak peek at Mu Guogong. He walked up to Duke Mu with his scalp on his head.
"Master, Yu Nong already knows that she was wrong, please spare her this time!" Li Mingzi said tentatively, winking at Mu Yu Nong.
Mu Yunong understood and hurriedly knelt on the ground and said with a cry, "Dad, Yunong really knows that he was wrong. Yunong promises that he will never do it again next time!"
"Next time! You still want a next time! Li Mingzi, is this the good daughter you trained?" Mu Guogong's eyes were full of anger and he looked at Li Mingzi.
Mu Yunong cried harder, "There will be no next time, Daddy, there will be no next time for Yunong..."
"No? Or don't you dare? Today, I have lost all my face by you, and you still have the nerve to cry here!" Mu Guogong lowered his voice and snorted coldly after speaking.
Mu Yunong was so frightened that he couldn't move and didn't dare to cry anymore, but his tears could not stop like rain.
Li Mingzi felt very distressed when she saw Mu Yunong like this, and quickly knelt down, "Master, if you want to blame me, blame it on me. It's my concubine who didn't take good care of Yunong... Yunong has gone through so much today, he is already pitiful enough." Come on! Master, if you have any anger, just take it out on me!"
Duke Mu remained silent.
Seeing that things were turning around, Li Mingzi wiped her tears and said, "Master, just give Yu Nong a chance. I will discipline Yu Nong well in the future. Besides, Master can't blame Yu Nong entirely for what happened today. If If Yang Zijin hadn’t kidnapped Yu Nong, how could what happened today happen?”
"Really? Mu Yunong is wearing men's clothes because Yang Zijin forced her to wear it? A young lady doesn't stay in the boudoir and goes out in various ways all day long. She doesn't behave like a lady!"