The whole family is reborn, and their five-year-old child becomes the darling of the entire capital.

Chapter 206 Going Home

Suddenly, Mu Yunshang was struck by a powerful force. Caught off guard, she lost her balance and fell heavily to the ground.

She felt a burning pain in her palm, as if it were being scorched by flames.

Mu Yunshang frowned slightly, carefully withdrew her hand, and tried to clean the shards of the vase that had touched her palm.

She gently blew on the wound while watching Yan Fei, who was in a state of collapse and smashing things.

Yan Fei's emotions were clearly out of control; she kept smashing the surrounding objects, venting her inner pain and anger.

Mu Yunshang sighed inwardly. Being offered up by her own father would be an unbearable thing for any woman.

However, at this moment, Mu Yunshang suddenly felt a little confused.

Is it possible that after the fall of the Yue Kingdom, Lord Yan has sought refuge with the Sha Kingdom?

However, we can't blame her for not finding a way out.

Mu Yunshang knew that although Marquis Yan had many wives and concubines, he doted on his two legitimate daughters. It was precisely because of this that Consort Yan developed such a spoiled and willful personality.

The various rare treasures used in Consort Yan's palace clearly far exceeded her allotted share. With her meager salary, it was simply impossible for her to afford such a luxurious lifestyle.

So, where does this extra wealth come from?

Mu Yunshang paused for a moment, her gaze involuntarily falling on the rare treasures hanging on the walls of Consort Yan's palace.

Was Lord Yan really that wealthy?

But her memories from her past life told her that the national treasury was empty at the time, desperately needing funds, and that taxes had even been levied. Yan Hou was still constantly lamenting his impoverished situation.

However, it now seems that there are some contradictions in this.

Mu Yunshang realized that she had overlooked this issue before, but now the more she thought about it, the more she felt that something was wrong.

With Yan Hou's businesses and allowances, he simply couldn't support Yan Fei's extravagant spending. He's currently facing a serious financial problem.

Mu Yunshang waited quietly for Yan Fei to finish smashing things, then looked into her eyes and was suddenly startled.

That feeling was one of loneliness and abandonment.

It felt just like when she jumped off the city wall in her past life.

Mu Yunshang slowly walked to her side and gently touched her hair. "Are you... feeling better?"

Yan Fei lowered her eyes, looking at the box in her hand. "Him!" she suddenly exclaimed, "He's a traitor! He arranged the correspondence between the Mu family and that Sha Kingdom!"

Mu Yunshang's pupils constricted sharply as she recalled what had happened in her past life, "It wasn't that girl from the Mu family who put it there..."

"Believe me, Your Majesty, you must believe me! He really did it!" Consort Yan gripped Mu Yunshang's hand tightly, repeating these words over and over again.

Seeing her like this, Mu Yunshang knew she couldn't get anything more out of her, so she silently withdrew her hand, stood up, looked at Yan Fei in her current state, and sighed inwardly.

She had just left the house when she instructed the maids to keep a close eye on her and not let Consort Yan hurt herself.

Mu Yunshang hugged Xiao Yuxi, who had run over, her eyes slightly lowered, and held her little hand tightly.

She was somewhat...

I want to go home...

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The Mu residence was bustling with activity, with guards moving about in every corner and maids carefully wiping away every speck of dust.

Today is a special day, as Her Majesty the Empress is returning home to visit her family! This is her first visit home since entering the palace, so the entire Mu family naturally dares not be negligent and will make sure everything is handled in an orderly manner.

Mu Yunshang's carriage slowly pulled up to the gate. Before it had even come to a complete stop, she saw her grandmother, father, mother, and younger siblings already waiting there. Mu Yunshang felt a warmth in her heart and couldn't help but be slightly taken aback.

She took a deep breath, turned around, and gently took Xiao Yuxi out of her arms.

Mu Yunshang walked lightly toward the crowd, smiled and took her grandmother's hand, saying softly, "There's no need for such formalities among family members."

Grandmother held her hand tightly, her eyes filled with tenderness, and asked with concern, "You just fainted yesterday, and you rushed back today. How can your body handle this?"

The old lady, with her sharp eyes, immediately noticed the girl's bandaged right hand and asked with concern, "What happened to your hand? When did you get injured? How can you be so careless about your health?"

Mu Yunshang smiled gently and comforted her, "It's alright, it's just a small cut, nothing serious. Perhaps the imperial physician was being overly cautious and the bandage was a little overdone." Her tone was relaxed, as if it were nothing more than a trivial matter.

The old lady looked her up and down, her heart aching with concern. She held her hand tightly and sighed softly, "You've lost weight."

She never saw this granddaughter in her previous life, not even until the very end.

She actually doted on this granddaughter the most, because the granddaughter had been very well-behaved and sensible since childhood, making things much easier for everyone. However, precisely because she was too obedient and compliant, she was often overlooked by the other family members. She always managed to take good care of herself and didn't cause others any worry.

Mu Yunshang smiled and shook her head, saying softly, "Grandmother, I haven't lost weight; in fact, I've gained some weight."

The old lady glanced at her sideways and insisted, "She's clearly lost weight." After saying that, she took Mu Yunshang's hand and they went into the house together.

The old lady pulled Mu Yunshang to the seat of honor for a casual chat, while the Duke and Duchess sat on either side, occasionally responding to the old lady's words. The legitimate children all sat in chairs, while the concubines' and illegitimate children stood quietly to the side.

However, Mu Yunshang noticed that one of the concubines was missing—that was Concubine Min, who had been one of the first to enter the mansion. She didn't know what had happened, but as long as it didn't threaten her mother, she didn't want to get involved.

After a while, the family began to set out the meal. Mu Yunshang looked at her aunt and half-sisters who were still standing, smiled slightly, and said softly, "Please sit down, it must be tiring to stand for so long."

"I haven't had home-cooked meals in a long time, and I really miss them. Today, Xixi brought a box of mung bean cakes, and after just one bite, tears started falling," Mu Yunshang teased with a light laugh.

Hearing this, the Duchess's eyes reddened slightly. "Then when we go back later, I'll have the kitchen prepare extra to take into the palace. Next time, just have the servants let us know what you'd like to eat."

A large number of dishes were brought to the table one after another, all of which were Mu Yunshang's favorite dishes before she entered the palace, dishes that she would usually eat a few extra bites of.

The Duchess looked at her eagerly, wanting her to have a taste.

Mu Yunshang smiled and picked up her chopsticks, taking a bite.

Suddenly, a very faint retching sound came from the table.

Mu Yunshang immediately looked up.