The old prince was afraid that his good granddaughter would have a shadow in her heart, so he called Mu Qingyan to his room that night, opened a small stove for her alone, cooked all her favorite dishes, and kept putting them into her bowl.
Mu Qingyan couldn't laugh or cry, "That's enough, grandpa, I can't eat anymore."
She really couldn't eat such a big bowl.
"Eat more and see how thin you have become." The old prince was unmoved and even took a few more pieces.
Seeing the food piling up in the bowl, Mu Qingyan was glad that she hadn't eaten dinner yet.
She ate in small bites, and the old prince looked at her lovingly. Seeing her increasingly juicy face, he couldn't help but sigh: "Yan'er has really grown up."
I remember when she was just born, she was still a baby. In the blink of an eye, it was time to talk about marriage. Time flies.
Mu Qingyan put down her chopsticks and suddenly became interested, "Grandpa, they all said that a magical bird appeared when I was born. Is it true?"
Although this is just a rumor, there is no smoke without fire.
The old prince nodded, "It's not that exaggerated. When your mother had a difficult delivery, many women had given up. Your father was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot."
She pursed her lips. She knew this, so her mother really had to go to hell before giving birth to her.
"Then suddenly many birds flew over and hovered over the palace. The sky cleared and a ray of light appeared. It happened to be facing the delivery room. Your mother had no strength at first, but she suddenly recovered and gave birth to you. Imperial Master
I have calculated your fortune, saying that if you are born as a phoenix girl, the Chen Kingdom will be in peace and prosperity, so the Holy One issued an imperial edict."
This imperial edict was to make Yan'er the Crown Princess.
Speaking of these, it is as if they are vividly remembered and people cannot help but be amazed.
So Phoenix was an exaggeration, but something strange did happen to her when she was born. Mu Qingyan pursed her lips, but she still couldn't figure it out. The Holy Sage was so afraid of the Mu family that even if he took her as a hostage, she would only be a concubine, let alone a concubine.
Don't talk about the princess.
These two things are too conflicting.
The old prince looked at her seriously. He lost his former seriousness and became kind like an ordinary old man. "Your husband is the prince and the future emperor. Grandpa hopes that you will marry someone you like."
Mu Qingyan whispered softly: "Why do you have to smoke lightly? Your Majesty, he clearly..." She stopped what she said later, because grandpa would understand.
The old prince frowned, "I have been thinking about this matter. There must be some necessary reason, and the Imperial Master did not mention it at all." And for this reason, apart from the Holy Emperor and the Imperial Master, there was no third person.
Know.
Mu Qingyan's eyes flashed slightly. She had not been able to see the true face of this national master in her previous life. She wonders if she can see it this time?
If he is as clever as the world says, can he also figure out what happened to her?
The old prince saw her obviously lost in thought and thought she was worried about this matter, so he persuaded her: "Although the prince's surname is Baili, grandpa can see that he really likes you, so you should not think about it any more.
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"Grandpa, don't worry, Yan'er has figured it out. Your Highness the Prince treats me very well. At least he can protect me."
Happiness no longer belongs to her, and she is not qualified to have it. Even if she is reborn, it will still be just a broken body.
At least Bailiyou won't hurt her family, she needs Bailiyou's power.
The old prince looked at her with a complicated expression, and after a while he whispered: "Yan'er, are you hiding something from us?"
He knew his granddaughter very well. Yan'er had loved Baili Qi since she was a child, so why did she suddenly change? He also knew all the things she did.
But he couldn't figure out what caused her to change so much.
Facing his question, Mu Qingyan lowered her head and remained silent.
After a while, she raised her head and said, "Grandpa, I'm sorry, Yan'er can't tell you, Yan'er has a compelling reason."
Grandpa must not know about those things. She was also one of the people who caused the destruction of the Mu family. She had unavoidable sins and could only make up for it in this life.
Seeing that she refused to explain, the old prince did not force her. He sighed and said, "You are just like your father sometimes, very stubborn."
"Then how do you want to deal with Baili Qi?"
The old prince's sudden question made Mu Qingyan startled, and she looked at him in surprise.
She smiled bitterly, "Sure enough, I can't hide anything from Grandpa."
The old prince touched her head lovingly, "After all, you lack experience, but you are already outstanding among your peers. I am your grandfather. Although I don't know why, you have to remember that Baili Qi is a cunning person.
, you are suspicious by nature, you must be careful, we will help you."
After all, he had been on the battlefield. How could he not know what his granddaughter was thinking? Although she was transparent in the past, she seemed to have a purpose now.
These words made Mu Qingyan's eyes filled with mist. In order to cover up, she hurriedly lowered her head to eat, not wanting her grandfather to see her like this.
The old prince looked at his precious granddaughter and patted her back gently with his calloused hands. Yan'er had really grown up.
Although he has many granddaughters and grandsons, the one in front of him is the one he loves the most. Probably because of her mother's difficult life, he spent a lot of time taking care of her. It can be said that she was raised by him.
Watching her grow from a baby who could fall even while walking and needed help to a tall and graceful girl, maybe in the near future, Yan'er really won't need them anymore.
That night, the grandfather and grandson discussed for a long time. When Mu Qingyan returned, the stars outside were already covered.
Mu Qi followed her closely, originally thinking that the young lady would be scared, but unexpectedly, instead of being scared, the young lady would look up from time to time to admire the night.
"Miss, aren't you afraid?" He still couldn't help asking.
Mu Qingyan shook her head, "You're protecting me by my side, so I'm naturally not afraid."
What's more, she hasn't seen such a beautiful night sky for a long time.
She was once imprisoned in the sky prison by Baili Qi for a whole year and suffered all kinds of torture. When she looked up, she saw a depressing cell where she couldn't see the stars or the moon.
Thinking of the dark days in Tianlao, Mu Qingyan couldn't help but pursed her lips, she didn't want to end up like this again.
Now, she still has a future.
But she didn't know that her casual words would give Mu Qi a huge shock.
Back at Liuyan Pavilion, Fenxiang was waiting anxiously. He saw her from a distance and came over to greet her, "It's cold at night. Miss, please pay attention to your health."
Mu Qingyan smiled back at her, "Let's go in."
It's late at night and it's time to rest.
If I remember correctly, the third princess will come to Mu's house tomorrow.
As for the purpose of coming, Mu Qingyan slightly curled her lips. In addition to keeping the Mu family safe, there was one more thing that needed to be done.