Your Highness, please stop chasing me.

Chapter 5 I have a showdown

"Miss, you..." Seeing that Granny Kang hesitated to speak, she looked at the pastries she was still holding.

Mu Xue said, "Granny, let's throw away that plate of hibiscus cakes."

Granny Kang was puzzled, but then she realized: "Miss, there's something wrong with these pastries."

Mu Xue smiled gently, but not into her eyes: "Granny, do you really think my stupidity is due to an illness?"

"This, this!" After her initial shock, Granny Kang stared at Mu Xue and said, word by word, "Is it Aunt An? She, she dares to do this!" Though it was a question, it was as if she were certain.

It's easy to understand when you think about it. Princess Shengping passed away, and the general requested permission to guard the border, leaving the mansion unattended for eight years. It was as if Consort An was in charge. Mu Xue was so young, with no proper mistress to stand up for her; she was completely at the mercy of others. Granny Kang couldn't help but sigh, wishing she had listened to Madam and sent Miss to the capital.

"I smell a faint floral fragrance on Aunt An, but it's different from ordinary floral scents. It's the scent of the top-grade poison 'Flying Flower'," Mu Xue said, captivated.

Some things can't be hidden. Her knowledge of medicine and poison couldn't be kept from Granny Kang. She had to test Granny Kang's attitude, since she would need her cooperation in the future.

"How did Miss know about the poison?" Granny Kang was not at peace with herself at this moment.

Mu Xue looked at Granny Kang. She couldn't very well tell her, "Your young lady is gone, and I am a modern person who has been resurrected by borrowing your young lady's body."

If she really said that, she'd probably be burned as a monster.

Mu Xue considered for a moment: "Uh, although I've been acting foolishly all these years, I often see a white-haired immortal in my dreams. He taught me many skills, including medicine and poison." To think that she, a top-tier soldier and a genuine descendant of ancient doctors, would have to make up such a bizarre story, to be honest, she herself didn't believe it.

However, Granny Kang actually believed it.

She nodded thoughtfully, and excitedly said to Mu Xue, "So, Miss has learned a lot of skills over the years. It must be thanks to Madam's blessing." As she spoke, she bowed towards the window.

Haha, the ancients were indeed simple-minded.

Let your thoughts wander freely.

Mu Xue expressed her exhaustion.

Knowing that Mu Xue was skilled in medicine, Kang Mama asked her to get her a set of acupuncture needles. The quality was so-so, but it was better than nothing.

For the next few days, no one bothered Mu Xue as she recovered, and she was happy to be able to relax.

He recovered quickly and is already able to get out of bed and do some simple movements in the yard.

She must regain her former strength as quickly as possible.

Aunt An and her daughter haven't caused any trouble these past few days, probably because they haven't recovered yet. We have to be wary of these two; who knows when they might come to trip us up?

In the past few days, Mu Xue has stopped calling Su Su to serve her. Only Granny Kang is allowed to enter Mu Xue's room, and even the medicine Mu Xue drinks is prepared by Granny Kang herself.

Mu Xue had just finished a set of Tai Chi when she saw Su Su standing by the small pond in the distance.

Seeing that Mu Xue was about to go inside, Su Su finally mustered up her courage and quickly walked to Mu Xue's side.

"Miss, I want to follow you. Please let me stay by your side," Su Su said firmly.

"Have you thought it through?" Mu Xue took a sip of the juice on the small table. She had only mentioned this juice to Granny Kang yesterday. Fortunately, the fruits available in this era were similar to those in modern times. She hadn't expected Granny Kang to actually make it.

“Miss, I will try my best, I will always follow you.” Su Su hurriedly said when she heard Mu Xue finally speak.

"Okay. Susu, this is your last chance." Mu Xue patted Susu's shoulder.

"Miss, I will never betray you." Su Su looked at Mu Xue's actions, and tears instantly welled up in her eyes.

"Stop! Susu, if you want to stay by my side, stop crying," Mu Xue said, exasperated.

Women in this era can really cry; their eyes are like valves that can be installed on them, they just start crying whenever they want!

Yes, it's confirmed, the entire cast is made up of talented actors!

"Granny Kang, come closer, I need you to do something for me, you do this..." Mu Xue whispered mysteriously to Granny Kang in the room, and what she said was known only to Granny Kang.

A short while later, Kang Mama was seen hurriedly leaving Yuyue Garden.

Inside Aunt An's Hibiscus Courtyard, Mu Jiaojiao paced back and forth, glancing at the doorway every now and then.

When Mu Jiaojiao saw Aunt An walking back, she quickly got up to greet her: "Mother, how is it?"

Back in her own courtyard, Aunt An didn't even glance at Mu Jiaojiao before storming into the house. When Mu Jiaojiao followed her in, she gritted her teeth and said, "Tao'er, close the door."

Seeing Aunt An's expression, Mu Jiaojiao was so frightened that she shrank to the side and dared not make a sound.

"Aaaaaah! I'm so angry! That little bitch, she actually got better!" Aunt An said viciously, as if that wasn't enough, sweeping the tea set and ornaments off the octagonal table. The sound of shattering porcelain echoed throughout the house, but the servants in the courtyard seemed not to hear it, numbly going about their duties.

It seems that this kind of thing has happened frequently before, and they've gotten used to it.

After venting her anger, Aunt An finally calmed down. She looked at Mu Jiaojiao and said, "Starting tomorrow, you will be at Yuyue Garden every day. I want to see what someone who has been mentally challenged for almost ten years can do to fight me!"

"Mom, I don't want to go," Mu Jiaojiao said coquettishly.

"Aren't you going?" Aunt An sneered. "If you don't go, you'll just have to wait to be tricked by that little bitch."

Hearing Aunt An's words, Mu Jiaojiao stepped forward and tugged at Aunt An's sleeve: "Mother, don't we have informants? I was just hit by her, and I don't want to see her."

Clearly, Aunt An was not appreciative: "She used to obey you without question, and these past few days she's just been misled by others."

“Jiaojiao, your father will be back soon. At that time, we will all be going to the capital. When her brothers come back, things will be more complicated,” Aunt An said earnestly.

"Mother, my brothers have always liked me, they would never help that fool," Mu Jiaojiao said disdainfully.

"What do you know? No matter how close they are, she's still their sister. You better watch yourself." Aunt An tapped Mu Jiaojiao's forehead with her finger.

"I understand, Mother. Don't worry. I know." Mu Jiaojiao rubbed her forehead where she had been touched. "As long as Mother can win Father's heart, this family will be in your hands."

"Hmph, what do you know? Your father has always had Shen Wan in his heart. No matter how good I am to him, it's not as good as a dead person," Aunt An said irritably.

"Mother, you are a thousand times better than Shen Wan. Father will see how good you are." Mu Jiaojiao said ingratiatingly, patting Aunt An's shoulder.

"Jiaojiao, you must hold on tightly to Prince Jing's son; this marriage must be yours," Aunt An instructed, holding Mu Jiaojiao's hand.

Mu Jiaojiao is her only daughter. Her family is weak, so she can only rely on her daughter to gain status.

"Mother, don't worry, Brother Mo said that he only has me in his heart. He will definitely break off his engagement with Mu Xue and come to propose to me." Mu Jiaojiao said shyly.

"Jiaojiao, we mustn't let our guard down," Aunt An said worriedly.

"Mother, don't worry. When Brother Mo comes back, I'll have him come and propose to me." Mu Jiaojiao said confidently.

"That's good. Mu Xue has always been attached to the young master since she was little. Now that she's better, we mustn't let her take her away from him." Aunt An repeatedly urged.

This marriage was originally arranged by both families for Mu Xue and Mo Shijie, the heir of Prince Jing.

In recent years, it was because of Mu Jiaojiao's interference that Prince Mo Shijie looked down on Mu Xuebai.