The soft and sticky crown princess is reborn and throws herself into the arms of the crown prince

The next day, on the way to the Prime Minister's Mansion, Mu Yunchen told Mu Peiyun in detail in the carriage the results of Bi Shiqi's investigation last night.

Unexpectedly, in the past six months, Jinxiu Pavilion has become a hollow shell.

All the proceeds were used by Yao Jue to pay off his gambling debts, and the shopkeeper happened to resign from the position to Mu Qingqing because of his old age.

So, the shopkeeper couldn't be found for a while, and Mu Qingqing, seeing that Yao Jue was usually honest, let him take over temporarily.

"So, Yao Jue went to Mu Peiyao most likely to borrow money to pay off his gambling debts?"

Mu Peiyun looked at Mu Yunchen with surprise, as if she didn't believe it.

After all, someone who had followed the Mu family's business for many years actually ruined Jinxiu Pavilion.

Fortunately, he was not that brave and only destroyed the tip of the iceberg, Jinxiu Pavilion, which would not cause much damage to his mother's property.

"Mumu, what you said is wrong. It should be 'asking for money.'" Mu Yunchen looked at Mu Peiyun with tenderness in his eyes, and his tone of voice was like coaxing a child.

Yes, it would be more appropriate to ask for money, otherwise why would Mu Peiyao be so anxious to hire a killer to take Yao Jue's life.

However, as both are daughters of the Prime Minister, and she is the Crown Prince's wife, wouldn't it be easier for her to get the money if she asked me for it?

Why did you go looking for Mu Peiyao?

Could it be that it’s just because Jinxiu Pavilion is a store under my mother’s name, or is it because I’m afraid of making me suspicious?

Or does Yao Jue have some leverage over Mu Peiyao?

All these doubts will have to wait until I see my mother before I can answer them.

Mu Yunchen sent a message to the Prime Minister's Mansion early in the morning. At this time, Mu Jin and Mu Qingqing were already waiting at the door.

Mu Yunchen led Mu Peiyun out of the carriage, and the entrance to the Prime Minister's Mansion suddenly became bustling.

"Mother, my daughter is back."

Mu Peiyun said this and threw herself into Mu Qingqing's arms.

Mu Qingqing glanced at Mu Yunchen, patted Mu Peiyun's shoulder awkwardly, and said, "Be more stable, kid."

Mu Yunchen just looked at them with a smile on his face, his attitude humble and polite.

"Your Highness, please come inside."

As she spoke, Mu Jin led a few people towards the front hall, laughing and talking all the way.

But soon Mu Yunchen went to the study with Mu Jin, leaving only Mu Qingqing and Mu Peiyun in the front hall.

After the mother and daughter finished their conversation, Mu Peiyun finally started to ask what she wanted to ask.

"Mother, how long has it been since you last visited Jinxiu Pavilion?"

Mu Qingqing was a little confused. Unless something serious happened in her family's shop or it was involved in a lawsuit, she would never go to the shop to check it out.

All the account books in the shop were sent to the house, and if there were no major problems, Mother Liu would just check them.

Mother Liu came from the palace, so she is always right when it comes to checking the accounts.

Didn't Yun'er know all this before she got married? Why did she suddenly ask this question today?

"I haven't been there for a long time. I checked the account book only half a year ago--"

Speaking of this, Mu Qingqing suddenly remembered that a few days ago, shops from all over the country sent account books to her house.

But Jinxiu Pavilion said that the shopkeeper was unwell and the delivery was delayed for a few days. As a result, it has not been delivered yet, and half a month has passed.

Mu Peiyun noticed Mu Qingqing's pause and asked, "Did mother also notice something wrong?"

"It's nothing serious, but the account books that Jinxiu Pavilion should have sent at the beginning of the month are now almost at the end of the month."

Mu Peiyun followed Mu Qingqing's words and said with certainty: "It hasn't been delivered yet."

"How did Yun'er know? Did you find something wrong with Jinxiu Pavilion's account?"

Mu Peiyun did not directly answer Mu Qingqing's question, but continued to ask other questions.

"Mother, I remember Mr. Yao from Jinxiu Pavilion. He seems to be from the same hometown as Aunt Ning?"

As expected, when Mu Qingqing was mentioned, her expression darkened visibly.

After all, there is a hundred days of grace between husband and wife, but the hurdle in the middle still creates a gap between them.

After a long while, Mu Qingqing nodded gently and said weakly: "Mr. Su Ning and Mr. Tongyao are indeed from the same hometown.

"Back then, Yao Jue failed the exam. It was also because of Su Ning that I agreed to let him work as an accountant in Jinxiu Pavilion to make a living."

"Later, Yao Jue had some knowledge and could do the job of accountant easily, so I continued to employ him."

Hearing this, Mu Peiyun nodded thoughtfully, and then told Mu Qingqing everything.

"Mother, do you know that Mr. Yao used the income from Jinxiu Pavilion to pay off his gambling debts, and even went to the Prince He's Mansion to ask Mu Peiyao for money?"

"what?!"

Mu Qingqing was a little surprised. Yao Jue really looked harmless and very honest.

Who would have believed that he would have a huge gambling debt.

"Why would he go to Mu Peiyao to ask for money? If he really had a problem, wouldn't it be faster for him to come to me, his boss, rather than to Yao'er?"

Mu Qingqing was also very confused. The twists and turns in this matter were really suspicious.

"Mother, I have one more thing I want to ask you, but I'm afraid it would be sad if I bring up the past again."

Mu Peiyun said tentatively.

After all, it was the pain in her mother's heart, so she didn't dare to ask directly.

"It doesn't matter. I've been here for so many years, so let it be."

Mu Qingqing said this with a nonchalant tone.

"Back then, Aunt Ning was promoted to be the mansion's concubine. Is there anything suspicious about this? Or did Aunt Ning have a lover before this?"

Mu Qingqing lost herself in memories and thought carefully. She was already angry about what happened that year, so how could she remember it so clearly?

"I vaguely remember that Su Ning and Yao Jue were childhood sweethearts. But later when I wanted to help them get together and let Su Ning leave the house, she was unwilling."

"Later, she became pregnant and came to me to ask for a position. I was angry at the time, so I took her in as a concubine on behalf of your father."

"But for a long time, I didn't see her having any contact with Yao Jue. Maybe I was wrong."

After hearing this, Mu Peiyun was stunned. She hadn't dared to think about it in that direction, but now...

Come to think of it, Mu Peiyao was indeed not that close to his father.

In previous years, when Yao Jue came to the mansion to deliver the account books, he would often stare in the direction of Mujing Pavilion in a daze.

She would often bring toys to Mu Peiyao, but not to her, the daughter of the mistress of the house.

and so……

But Aunt Ning is dead, so there are no witnesses.

Could it be that Mu Peiyao is really not his father’s child, but is——Yaomei’s?

Mu Peiyun probably knew how shocking his idea was at this moment.

Staring blankly at Mu Qingqing, he couldn't help but feel uneasy.

"Mother, maybe father must have felt wronged over the years."

Mu Peiyun didn't know what to say or how to say it for a moment, so he could only say something random.

Mu Qingqing looked at Mu Peiyun with suspicion, wondering why he said such a meaningless sentence.