But just as she was about to stand up, Mu Peiyun held her back and said, "Mother, your headache hasn't healed yet. Leave this to your daughter."
Mu Peiyun felt that if she didn't get involved, Mu Peiyao would make so many jokes. After all, their Prime Minister's Mansion was a well-known family in the capital.
Moreover, in her memory of her previous life, the imperial decree granting her marriage to Mu Yunchen came down a few days later, on her birthday.
If before this, Mu Peiyao really did something that was damaging to a woman's reputation, then she would definitely be implicated, and by then it would be too late.
If you want to embarrass yourself, you can do whatever you want once you leave the Prime Minister's Mansion.
Thinking of this, Mu Peiyun stood up, holding up her skirt, walked towards Mu Peiyao, pulled Mu Peiyao behind her, and bowed to the woman just now.
"I've long heard that the Duchess of England is generous and friendly. After meeting her today, I can see that her reputation is well-deserved."
It turned out that the previous woman was from the Situ family of Fanyang. Her name was Situ Wenhui. She had been married to Duke Ying for more than 20 years and the couple lived in harmony.
Although the Duke of England's Mansion has now fallen into decline, it is still an aristocratic family in the capital with its heritage still intact. Anyone with brains will still give it some respect.
The Duchess of England looked at Mu Peiyun and saw that she had a very natural smile on her face, just like a younger person showing respect to an elder.
The tone was very polite, but neither humble nor arrogant. After thinking for a few seconds, the Duchess of England also stood up.
"She looks like the regent's granddaughter. A legitimate daughter should be this elegant and graceful. How can she be compared to a concubine's daughter from a petty family?"
Situ Wenhui was born into the Situ family of Fanyang, a well-known family of scholars. In the early years, his ancestors were highly valued by the previous emperor because they were neither humble nor arrogant and dared to give direct advice.
Because of their disregard for human relationships and their courage to speak the truth, the descendants of the Situ family have never been afraid of offending others. That is why Situ Wenhui could not stand Mu Peiyao's hypocritical behavior and directly mocked her.
Mu Peiyao saw that when Mu Peiyun came over, other people's attention was drawn to their identities, and they started to talk about how a concubine's daughter was not as good as a legitimate daughter.
He couldn't help but push Mu Peiyun away and walked forward, but he only uttered one word: "You...you..." and had nothing else to say.
Situ Wenhui ignored Mu Peiyao's existence and looked at Mu Peiyun. She still liked such generous and decent girls.
"Please calm down, Madam. My second sister is still young. I often hear my mother say that Madam is the most generous. I think she will not hold a grudge against us young people. I would like to thank Madam on behalf of my second sister."
This statement was flawless and elevated Situ Wenhui to a certain level. It did not deny Mu Peiyao's actions, leaving Mu Peiyao with no way to defend herself, but she could only endure it.
Situ Wenhui chuckled, took Mu Peiyun's hand and said affectionately: "I like generous children like you. Now that you have said so, if I keep fussing about it, it will make me, an old man, look boring."
Mu Peiyun let her pull him, with a gentle and polite smile on his face and a humble and sincere attitude.
The farce ended just like that. Before Mu Peiyao could say something else, Mu Peiyun grabbed her and pulled her towards Mu Qingqing.
"If second sister doesn't want to go back and kneel in the ancestral hall, then come back to your seat with me and sit quietly." Mu Peiyao had no choice but to give up.
Looking at the commotion here, Mu Yunxi turned around and asked Mu Yunchen thoughtfully: "I was wondering why you were laughing like that today. It turns out you saw Prime Minister Mu's legitimate daughter."
Mu Yunchen's smile gradually disappeared, and he replied helplessly: "Royal sister, how much did I like Miss Mu in the past?"
Mu Yunxi was puzzled: "What do you mean by the old you? You mean you don't like the current you anymore."
"No, no." Mu Yunchen realized that he had let the cat out of the bag and quickly denied it, but he didn't dare to look at Mu Yunxi again.
Mu Yunxi didn't think too much about it, just thought that Mu Yunchen had said something wrong, but while looking in the direction of Mu Peiyun, she sighed: "But this daughter of Prime Minister Mu is quite capable in handling things, look how happy she made the Lady of the Duke of England.
I was afraid that she would have to look for Prime Minister Mu’s daughter for her only son in the next second. The Prime Minister’s Mansion and the Duke of Ying’s Mansion are a good match, so…”
Mu Yunchen didn't care what Mu Yunxi said afterwards. When he heard the words about looking for Mu Peiyun for his only son, he felt a sense of panic for no reason.
I guess I have to go back to the palace to urge my father to issue the imperial decree to grant the marriage. It's not that he wants to marry Prime Minister Mu's daughter so much, but she has taken the initiative to lend him a helping hand.
How could such a delicate and exquisite woman let down someone's kindness?
Finally, the banquet was over. Mu Jin had a gloomy face the whole way, making everyone in the carriage dare not breathe.
As soon as they arrived home, Mu Peiyun and Mu Peiyao followed Mu Jin closely and came to the front hall.
Mu Jin stood with her hands behind her back, sighing inwardly, and said angrily in a deep voice: "Kneel down!"
Mu Peiyun was startled by the sudden sound. Before she could react, Mu Peiyao beside her knelt down very smoothly.
Mu Peiyun was hesitating whether to kneel together. Before she could make any move, Mu Jin turned around, looked at Mu Peiyao and asked, "Tell me honestly, did you and the Fifth Prince really meet by chance and come to the banquet together?"
Mu Peiyun breathed a sigh of relief. Well, it had nothing to do with her. Although her father was usually very kind and gentle, he could be scary when he got angry. The sound of him kneeling down just now really scared her into a cold sweat.
Although it is said that if you do not do bad things, you will not be afraid of ghosts knocking on your door, but...
Facing Mu Jin's questioning, Mu Peiyao burst into tears instantly: "Father, it's true. After all, you personally taught me how to be so shameless as to seduce the fifth prince.
My daughter really went to wash her hands, and on the way back she happened to meet the Fifth Prince, and that’s why we came back together. Please understand, father.”
Mu Peiyun stood aside and couldn't help but admire Mu Peiyao's acting skills. Lu Li said that the aphrodisiac was a full amount, and the sound in the room was so...
Well, you are such a good storyteller and actor. No wonder I was always deceived by you in my last life.
After getting the answer, Mu Jin breathed a sigh of relief. "Yao'er, a girl's reputation is so important. Don't blame your father for being so strict. He is doing this for your own good."
"Father, Yao'er knows everything." Mu Peiyao thought. She had finally survived the crisis. When Mu Yunyu asked the empress for an imperial decree, she would officially become the fifth prince's concubine and she would no longer have to look at other people's faces.
But the next second: "However, Yao'er, you shouldn't have contradicted the Lady of the Duke of Ying at the banquet. Your father will punish you to kneel in the ancestral hall for two hours. After the time is up, you can go back to Mujing Pavilion."
Mu Peiyao's eyes widened instantly, her eyes full of disbelief: "Father, why? She was the one who framed me first. Just because I'm a concubine's daughter, do I have to swallow my anger when I go out?"
"Yao'er, your father has already told you not to mention the difference between legitimate and illegitimate children all the time. To your father, you and your sister are the same."
Seeing Mu Peiyao's sad and unwilling look, Mu Jin explained helplessly.
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