Several elders of the Murong clan were more aware of the current situation than Yan Muxi had expected. Without uttering a word of doubt, they respectfully acknowledged her taking over the position of island master.

After sending off several clan elders, Yan Muxi asked Murong Feng directly, "What do you think of the position of the Murong clan leader, Murong City Lord?"

If they want to have stability in the future, they cannot let Murong Tian continue to sit firmly on the position of the head of the Murong clan. Murong Feng is an honest and soft-hearted person. He will not attack his own brother without some reminders and pressure.

As expected, Murong Feng bowed to Yan Muxi and said, "My brother is just a little paranoid, not a wicked person. Murong Feng apologizes to the young lady on behalf of my brother. I hope the young lady will be magnanimous and forgive him this time."

Isn't he a wicked person? Yan Muxi's eyelids twitched, and he sighed and said, "Well, since Lord Murong has spoken, I can't be too ruthless. This time, let it go. If your brother does something ridiculous again, this island master will not let him off easily."

"Don't worry, young lady. I will persuade my brother and will never indulge him to do wrong again."

Murong Feng left with gratitude in his eyes.

Yan Muxi was filled with sighs and melancholy. She couldn't imagine how Murong Feng would collapse if he knew one day that his brother and his wife were having an affair!

At Sakura Garden, after hearing the report from her subordinates, Murong was stunned for a long time without saying a word.

After a long time, she took a deep breath and asked the maid who was waiting beside her, "Has the master returned home?

"The master just entered the mansion and went to the main hall in the front yard with several elders."

As soon as the old woman finished speaking, a little maid hurried in from outside, came up to Murong and whispered a few words.

Murong twisted her handkerchief and bit her lip, closed her eyes and thought for a while, then ordered, "Tell the person to meet at the same place tomorrow at midnight."

Just as the maid was about to leave, Murong Feng opened the curtain and walked in. Murong Shi hurriedly stood up to greet him. She pulled Murong Feng up and looked him over carefully with a worried look in her eyes. "I heard that Miss Qian beat up a member of our Murong clan. Is your husband injured?"

Murong Feng pulled her back and explained in a gentle voice: "Miss Qian, um, no, she is now the new island owner of our Flower Island. Although she is a woman, she is a generous and reasonable person and will not hit a good person."

"Has my husband been deceived? Why does he speak to outsiders like this?" Murong frowned, looking puzzled and disappointed.

"Madam, please stop talking nonsense. If the island owner hears about it and misunderstands you, it will be very inappropriate."

Seeing the tears in Murong's eyes, Murong Feng sighed and softened his tone, "The island master is a very capable person. His actions today have won the recognition of the clan members. With time, the island master will surely win the trust of the people of Huadao. Madam, please don't be petty and make the island master unhappy, okay?"

"Is the island master really as good as my husband says? What about my elder brother? Does my husband plan to ignore him?" When Murong Tian was mentioned, Murong's face showed just the right amount of worry.

"Alas~" Murong Feng sighed again, "The island owner has been very generous by not caring about my eldest brother's private collection of commercial taxes, but my eldest brother not only did not appreciate it, but also insisted on going against the island owner. If he causes other troubles again, I am afraid I will not have the face to plead with the island owner."

Murong rolled her eyes, and her worry in her tone became even stronger. "So, the island owner is already aware of my brother's private collection of business taxes. What if she doesn't care about it now, but comes back to settle accounts with me after she has secured the position of island owner? What should we do then? After all, our City Lord's Mansion also took a lot of money."

Thinking of the Murong clan and his elder brother deceiving him, Murong Feng's expression and tone revealed his displeasure, "Didn't I tell you? Miss Qian is a generous person. If she says she doesn't care, then she really doesn't care. A maidservant alone can beat and kill a man from our clan. If she wants to care, there's no need to keep it to herself."

"Is a little maid really as powerful as my husband says?" Murong looked up, her tone tinged with a little girl's coquettishness.

Seeing her like this, Murong Feng thought she believed him, so his tone softened again, "Hundreds of eyes have seen it with their own eyes, how can I lie to you? The island owner's maids walk more lightly than ordinary people, they must have martial arts skills. And not only are the maids powerful, the island owner's followers are even more powerful. That day I saw with my own eyes that the follower named Shunzi flew over the eaves and walls and left the city lord's mansion. He disappeared in the blink of an eye. He appeared and disappeared like a ghost, he is not an ordinary person!"

"I'm really scared. My husband will protect me, right?" Murong put her arms around Murong Feng's waist and leaned in his arms, acting coquettishly.

Murong Feng patted her back to comfort her, "Don't be afraid, I promised to protect you for the rest of my life, and I will definitely do it."

"Okay~ I believe in my husband!" Murong said that she believed him, but in her heart she didn't believe it at all.

She knew since she was a child that when people live in this world, they can only rely on themselves and no one else can be relied on.

In the evening, Shunzi came back from outside and reported to Yan Muxi everything he had found out.

After hearing that Murong Tian had arranged to meet with the Murong family, Yan Muxi instructed Shunzi, "Keep a close eye on them, and then find a way to lure Murong Feng over."

Compared to the seemingly sinister Murong Tian, ​​Yan Muxi felt that Murong's scheming and ability were probably even better.

A weak and helpless woman came to Huadao alone. Not only did she squeeze out Murong Feng's original wife and take the position of the city lord's wife, she was also able to maneuver between the two brothers to gain power and make money. This required both scheming and trickery.

Now Murong Feng is in the hands of Murong family. He must be made to see with his own eyes the fact that Murong family and Murong Tian are having an affair, so that this foolish man will not be further bewitched and used.

Unexpectedly, the next day, Murong did not go to the appointment, but sent a servant to tell Murong Tian that Murong Feng had become suspicious and they would meet again next time when there was a chance.

There were only a few servants in the room. Dong Yu asked the question in her heart, "Miss, do you think Murong Feng really suspects that his wife and his brother are having an affair?"

"Not necessarily. I think Murong has realized that something is wrong and is planning to give up on Murong Tian!" Yan Muxi's lips curled up in sarcasm. Murong has a vicious heart. It's impossible for him to stop and distance himself from the matter now.

On the day she gave birth, the midwife who had contact with Murong did nothing. She was always suspicious and felt that something was wrong.

Two days ago, she asked Dongyu and Shunzi to sneak into the midwife's house under dark night and interrogate her using special means. Only then did she learn that Murong had indeed given money to the midwife to tamper with her during the delivery, in order to kill her and three others.

The bribed midwife had received favors from the Qian family and was unwilling to do anything against her conscience, but she did not dare to provoke Murong. She pretended to agree to take the money, and later returned the money in full, using the excuse that she had no chance to do it.

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