This was an indirect explanation of Mu Yunhe's current state to Luo Zhiheng! Luo Zhiheng was astonished. When did Mu Yunhe and Mu Yunjin become so close?
Mu Yunhe sneered: "My Aheng? I wouldn't dare want such a barbaric woman, she's practically a tomboy! Brother, didn't you see how this woman beat a group of women to pieces?"
A stern voice rang out from behind, reprimanding yet full of affection: "He'er, don't talk nonsense!"
566 Fatherly love and sibling affection! Shy yet sharp-tongued!
Updated: 2014-01-19 13:53:05 Word Count: 7011
"Father!" Mu Yunhe's voice was filled with dependence and joy, and the adoring smile in his eyes made Luo Zhiheng momentarily dazed. Mu Yunhe naturally walked to Prince Mu's side, took his arm, and whispered, "Father doesn't know, this woman is simply outrageously rude. Although she looks slender, she can beat those beauties to a pulp with just her fists and kicks. How can you still help such a woman?"
He looked at Luo Zhiheng with disdain and sneered, "If I had known earlier that this woman was so despicable and hateful, even if you told me the most outrageous things, I would not have cooperated with you in doing those pointless things. Not saving such a woman would have been a blessing to the world!"
Luo Zhiheng just watched as the man hurt her with his words. The man she loved, thought about, and longed for with all her heart, now every word he uttered seemed so natural and heartless. Perhaps he wasn't heartless, but rather that his mindset was one of taking things for granted, even the harm he inflicted on her was taken for granted.
Ke Luo Zhiheng understood that this was not the Mu Yunhe she once knew. Her Yunhe was gone. This time was different from when she returned from the wilderness a year ago. Back then, Mu Yunhe's soul was incomplete, but he still felt something for her and was unwilling to hurt her. But the one before her could slander her without any restraint and cause her heartache.
It's different now, really different! Her Yunhe has truly and completely forgotten her. In this past year, she's desperately missed him, while he has completely forgotten her. She shouldn't hate him, but she still feels resentful. Why is it that the one who always forgets is Mu Yunhe? Perhaps forgetting is always more liberating than remembering, because the one who remembers can never truly escape the memory.
Seeing the pain on Luo Zhiheng's face, Mu Yunhe even raised his eyebrows triumphantly, his eyes filled with undisguised disdain.
Prince Mu said in a deep voice, "He'er, don't talk nonsense! That's your wife, the mistress of my Prince Mu's mansion!"
"Father!" Mu Yunhe was both shocked and furious, staring at Prince Mu in disbelief. It was hard to imagine that in the past six months, he had sought out countless beauties, yet his father had refused to allow any of them to marry him. He had always thought it was because these women were of low social standing, but even after finding women of high birth, his father still wouldn't allow it, and had even reprimanded him more than once for seeking out beautiful women. In Mu Yunhe's limited memory, these were practically the only times his father had ever been angry with him; his father had always doted on him.
Who would have thought that my usually arrogant and aloof father would so easily admit that the woman he hated so much was his daughter-in-law!
Mu Yunhe suddenly turned his angry gaze to Luo Zhiheng, his eyes filled with even more intense disgust. He had lived too comfortably and carefree for the past six months, pampered and spoiled by everyone, acting lawlessly and recklessly. His father backed him up, his brother protected him, his father took meticulous care of him, the emperor favored him, and women flocked to him. Mu Yunhe was now nothing more than a spoiled brat born with a silver spoon in his mouth! Where had he ever suffered any grievances or setbacks? Therefore, he blamed all his current frustrations on Luo Zhiheng.
"Get out of here right now! Don't let me see you again. Don't covet what doesn't belong to you. Don't think you can act arrogantly in front of me just because my father acknowledges your identity. I will not let you into my house!" Mu Yunhe roared angrily.
"Yunhe!" Mu Yunjin grabbed Mu Yunhe and carefully looked at Luo Zhiheng, who was silent, afraid that Luo Zhiheng might do something in a fit of anger.
Luo Zhiheng really felt like crying, but looking at the energetic Mu Yunhe, seeing him go from a lonely person who had no relatives and had never received fatherly love and brotherly affection to being so unrestrained under the care of his father and brother, Luo Zhiheng was still sincerely happy.
Some relationships, once broken, can never be undone. The past between Mu Yunhe and Prince Mu was an unsolvable knot. Their experiences and grudges destined them to never cross paths again, especially Mu Yunhe. His heart would never accept Mu Yunhe again, which was the greatest pain between father and son.
The feud between him and Mu Yunjin is also due to Consort Li, making it extremely difficult for the brothers to get closer to each other again.
But the dramatic changes now are truly surprising and joyful. Mu Yunhe has forgotten everything from the past. Although he has also forgotten Luo Zhiheng, he has also forgotten the unpleasant and painful memories. Love can be found again, but pain can never be retrieved.
How wonderful it is now! Prince Mu is showing such meticulous care for Mu Yunhe. Luo Zhiheng can see that Prince Mu truly loves Mu Yunhe. His gaze towards Mu Yunhe is filled with deep affection and concern. This father and son have actually resolved their years of grievances in this way. Prince Mu, this reserved man, is now showing Mu Yunhe unconditional love. This kind of compensation and sacrifice is perhaps the only extreme thing Prince Mu, a man who has conquered all corners of the world, can do.
Mu Yunjin took being a good older brother to the extreme. Judging from his interactions with Mu Yunhe and Mu Yunhe's closeness to Mu Yunjin, it's not hard to see how much effort Mu Yunjin put in to gain the approval of this somewhat picky Mu Yunhe.
Mu Yunhe has rediscovered his fatherly love and brotherly affection, and from this point of view, Luo Zhiheng is very happy. She is not afraid of Mu Yunhe's current cunning and disgust. Even the wounds between her father and his brother, which were so difficult to heal, can become so harmonious. She believes that with the affection between them, one day she will be able to make Mu Yunhe wake up and remember her!
Luo Zhiheng was full of confidence. It was wonderful to see Mu Yunhe still alive! There was nothing more important than this, wasn't there?
She wasn't angry at all; in fact, she laughed smugly. As Mu Yunhe's face grew increasingly furious, her laughter became even more delightful. She made no attempt to hide her defiance of Mu Yunhe, saying, "This is my home. Once I married into the Mu family and became a Mu family woman, I will be a Mu family daughter-in-law for life. You can't just kick me out."
Mu Yunhe was so enraged by Luo Zhiheng's smug expression that he almost swore. This woman was clearly challenging him! Bastard!
"Father, I will not let her into my house. Absolutely not!" Mu Yunhe said to Prince Mu, his voice firm and resolute.
Prince Mu frowned, wanting to reprimand Mu Yunhe, but seeing the carefree and innocent look on Mu Yunhe's face, he couldn't bring himself to say anything harsh. He patted Mu Yunhe's shoulder reassuringly and said, "Don't be willful. I never stop you from doing whatever you want normally, as long as you behave, I'm happy. But today, this matter is not up to you. Luo Zhiheng is our Mu family's daughter-in-law, your wife, and that cannot be changed, no matter how much you resent it now!"
"Yes, Yunhe, you should take your wife home quickly. The little princess's main courtyard is right next to yours. But since you two are so close, you probably won't need it. If you want to live in the same courtyard as your wife in the future, you can just combine your courtyard next door and use it as a place for your son to live," Mu Yunjin teased.
Luo Zhiheng smiled, but her face flushed. Seeing Mu Yunhe's embarrassed and terrified expression, she raised an eyebrow and added fuel to the fire, saying, "I'm afraid one courtyard won't be enough for us. We'll have not only sons in the future, but also daughters."
Mu Yunhe instantly exploded, unable to hold back any longer, pointing at Luo Zhiheng and angrily shouting, "You, you, you! You shameless woman! How dare you say such things in front of us? Don't you have any shame?"
Luo Zhiheng touched her face, a half-smile on her face: "Am I shameless? If I have to give up this reputation, compared to your group of beauties, I'm really nothing. At least I won't chase after a man in the street screaming and throwing myself into his arms."
Mu Yunhe laughed loudly and said in a sinister tone, "Anyway, I don't care. If you dare to come into my house, I'll beat you out with a stick!"
"Give it a try." Luo Zhiheng raised her eyebrows and looked flirtatious, but she insisted on going against the wind. With a spin, the battle knife in her hand fell into her waist. She took a step closer to Mu Yunhe.
Mu Yunhe instinctively took a step back, frowning and roaring, "What are you trying to do? And that battle sword is mine, give it back to me!"
Luo Zhiheng laughed and said, "How can it be yours? This is mine, don't you know? If you don't believe me, ask Father and my eldest brother and see what they say."
Mu Yunhe quickly looked at his father and elder brother, and saw that they both nodded. Needless to say, his elder brother was nodding, but his father's usually serious face was now smiling. Mu Yunhe was horrified to discover that ever since Luo Zhiheng appeared and his father saw her, his father had been smiling!
"I was just looking at it for fun. Now that I see it, it's really ugly. I don't like it anymore. You can take it if you want, but don't come any closer!" Mu Yunhe shouted stubbornly. His father and brother wouldn't lie to him. Although it was heartbreaking that such a good battle sword would now belong to Luo Zhiheng, it was worth it to exchange a sword for Luo Zhiheng to get lost!
"It's mine to begin with, I don't need your charity," Luo Zhiheng said arrogantly. The battle sword was naturally her War God Battle Sword, and now it was simply being returned to its rightful owner. But seeing how much Mu Yunhe cared about her things, Luo Zhiheng was still very happy.
Luo Zhiheng slowly took a step forward, while Mu Yunhe retreated with a menacing gait. Though his words were venomous, they were actually harmless. However, every step Luo Zhiheng took carried an undeniable air of authority. Her gaze was bright and resolute, as if she wanted to possess Mu Yunhe entirely.
This gaze, filled with the aggressiveness of a wolf, was something Mu Yunhe had never encountered before. Seeing it today, he was shocked and his heart pounded uncontrollably, leaving him at a loss.
"You...you stay away! What exactly do you want?" Mu Yunhe had nowhere left to retreat. If he went any further, he would be entering the gate. Did he really want Luo Zhiheng to get close to his house? Where would he put his face, which was so popular with women, then?
Luo Zhiheng, however, remained arrogant and pressed forward relentlessly, smiling with an air of certainty. Looking at Mu Yunhe's embarrassed and angry appearance, she realized that he was indeed very similar to Mu Yunhe from many years ago. Back then, Mu Yunhe often said one thing but meant another and was often awkward.
I really miss him and them from the past.
Perhaps even if Mu Yunhe really can't remember their past in the future, it would be nice to tease Mu Yunhe like this for the rest of your life, bickering and joking around. It would be a different kind of fun.
Mu Yunhe retreated wildly, completely unaware that the threshold was just one step away. When Luo Zhiheng suddenly stepped forward, he was so frightened that he took a step back, lost his balance, and fell heavily backward.
Luo Zhiheng, however, stepped forward calmly. She had planned this scene all along. She grabbed Mu Yunhe's hand, lifted him up with force, and spun him against the vermilion gate. Whether it was intentional or not, they were pressed close together, so close that they seemed to be squeezed into a meat pie.
Mu Yunhe groaned, his expression contorted, and said hatefully, "Are you trying to crush me to death?! Get up now."
Luo Zhiheng nestled delicately against Mu Yunhe's chest. Due to the height difference, she had to look up at him. Her large, watery eyes were filled with shyness and laughter, but she uttered some irreverent teasing words: "Is this what you call throwing yourself into my arms? Are you so eager for me to hold you?"
These words were too bold. In broad daylight, they were so intimately intertwined. Even Prince Mu's old face stiffened slightly, while Mu Yunjin watched with a smile, not finding anything amiss. For the past six months, his younger brother had been flirting with others every day; wasn't he getting his comeuppance today? Being flirted with didn't feel good, did it?
Mu Yunhe stared wide-eyed in disbelief, looking as innocent as a little lamb being bullied by a big bad wolf. His rosy lips unconsciously pouted into a slightly childish curve, and the word "tender" popped into Luo Zhiheng's mind. She smiled and her eyes crinkled.
"You shameless! Who threw themselves at you! You forced me, and I almost fell!" Mu Yunhe spoke with a weak voice and a righteous tone, her ears turning red, her eyes darting around, clearly angry but also flustered because of shyness.
Luo Zhiheng absolutely adored Mu Yunhe like this. Regardless of why Mu Yunhe had forgotten everything, she felt that this version of Mu Yunhe was far more adorable than the Mu Yunhe who knew everything!
"Oh, since it's not you throwing yourself at me, then just pretend it's me throwing myself at you. It's okay, I don't mind throwing myself into your arms." Luo Zhiheng said coquettishly, hooking her arms around his neck with both hands. She stood on tiptoe, her forehead only reaching Mu Yunhe's chin, and continued to rub against him.
This ignited a fire in Mu Yunhe's heart, his eyes filled with agitation, and he roared, "You shameless woman, let me go right now!"
Luo Zhiheng almost burst out laughing. Why did Mu Yunhe seem to have a sense of fear and grievance, like he had been sexually assaulted? He's clearly a man, okay?
She flirted with Mu Yunhe, her hand wandering to touch his face. So smooth and supple! It's clear that God has a special favor to give a man such a face and skin.
"Don't worry, even though you don't remember me or know my personality, I'll take responsibility for you because it's you. If you feel I've molested you, don't be afraid, I'll definitely take full responsibility. Also, I don't mind if you treat me the same way you flirt with those other women." Luo Zhiheng patted Mu Yunhe's face and said with a half-smile.
Mu Yunhe felt a chill run down his spine! Why did this woman's eyes seem to be piercing his face like knives? Involuntarily, Mu Yunhe stammered and lowered his head guiltily: "I don't have the time to flirt with such an annoying woman. Get off me right now."
Luo Zhiheng concealed the disappointment in her eyes and obediently got up from Mu Yunhe's body. At this moment, she had already stepped into the Mu family's gate. A smile appeared on her face again, and she said proudly and arrogantly, "Excuse me, but you're the one who brought me into the Mu family's gate. You're the one who invited me in. If you say anything about driving me away, I'll get angry."
As she spoke, she stepped in with her other foot right before Mu Yunhe's wide eyes. At that moment, Mu Yunhe was furious, pointing at Luo Zhiheng and glaring at her, his mind blank. He had been living too smoothly for the past six months, so much so that he really didn't know how to deal with such a cunning woman. He could only watch helplessly as Luo Zhiheng proudly raised her chin and strolled leisurely into the Mu family home, all he could do was glare at her from behind.
Pfft!
Mu Yunjin couldn't help but burst out laughing. The guards, who had been holding it in for ages, also burst out laughing. But after receiving a warning look from Mu Yunhe, they had to keep holding it in, and they envied Mu Yunjin for being able to continue laughing.
"Brother!" Mu Yunhe's eyebrows were practically burning, and he pointed at Luo Zhiheng's back, saying, "Look at this woman, does she even care about our family? She's a witch!"
Mu Yunjin laughed and put her arm around Mu Yunhe's shoulder, saying, "She may be a vixen, but she's still a member of our Mu family. Just give in to her. Hahaha!"
This younger brother has been living too comfortably for the past six months. He and his father have spared no effort in giving Mu Yunhe the best and most love, which has led to Mu Yunhe becoming increasingly unruly. Now, seeing Mu Yunhe suffer a setback is truly a great pleasure.
"Big brother!" Mu Yunhe roared.
"Alright, He'er, stop arguing with Heng'er. She's your wife, and that's an undeniable fact. You must control your temper from now on and stop getting involved with those women. Don't hurt Heng'er." Prince Mu spoke up. He was satisfied and grateful for Luo Zhiheng's forgiving attitude, and naturally, he wanted to reciprocate by advising his son.
Mu Yunhe suddenly felt that his life had turned dark the moment Luo Zhiheng appeared. Had he been abandoned by everyone? Why was everyone siding with Luo Zhiheng? Mu Yunhe was very unhappy and stormed off in front of Prince Mu for the first time.
"Father, do you think Yunhe will get into any trouble? Luo Zhiheng will be worried if she sees Yunhe like this when she comes back. I'm afraid things won't just stay peaceful like this." Mu Yunjin said worriedly.
Prince Mu also looked worried, but considering that Luo Zhiheng had just spoken with such ease and resilience, and that she was quite capable of accepting criticism, he doubted she would be easily discouraged. He said, "Let's wait and see. Luo Zhiheng is resilient; she has experienced hardships and life-or-death situations, and she's not a fragile person. As for He'er, try to persuade him more often, to stop him from saying hurtful things. But I wonder how long He'er will continue like this?"
Luo Zhiheng was unaware of the sighs of the father and son. She went straight to the backyard, asked someone for the old man's room, and rushed over.
She was not without curiosity and anxiety. What exactly had caused Mu Yunhe's current state? Although she had never met the legendary old man, since this old man had saved Mu Yunhe and her own lives, they should be quite familiar with each other.
As soon as Luo Zhiheng rushed into the courtyard, she saw a white crane standing in the center of the courtyard, its wings folded and its head held high, seemingly sizing up this person who had suddenly arrived. However, no matter how Luo Zhiheng looked at it, she felt that the white crane's gaze was full of provocation.
Luo Zhiheng took a few steps forward, and the white crane immediately cried out, seemingly warning Luo Zhiheng to stop and not come any closer.
Luo Zhiheng stopped and said slowly, "Luo Zhiheng requests an audience with the old gentleman. I wonder if the old gentleman would be willing to see me?"
Luo Zhiheng knew that this old man was her father's master, but also Mu Yunhe's master. However, she didn't know how to address him. In ancient times, seniority was very important. Even a three-year-old child, if of a higher generation, would be addressed as "uncle" even by a sixty-year-old man. If she addressed him like her father, he would be her grandmaster; if she addressed him like her husband, he would also be her master. There was a generational difference—the difference between father and grandfather—which was really difficult to address him appropriately.
"Little brat, you're quite impatient. Have you seen Yun He yet?" An old voice, slightly mocking, suddenly rang out, but it certainly didn't come from inside the room.
Luo Zhiheng was stunned. She looked to the left as she heard the voice, and instantly felt as if she had been struck by lightning, her lips twitching.
In the corner, half a body was visible behind a small tree, clearly indicating that someone was squatting there. Unable to see anyone, Luo Zhiheng couldn't say anything, but the person suddenly turned around, very slowly. He had a ruddy face, white hair, a straw on his head, and eyes almost invisible due to the wrinkles around his eyes. What was frightening was that the old man even gave her a friendly smile.
So toothless!!
Luo Zhiheng was a little bewildered. This was truly shameless, yet Mu Yunhe always called her shameless.
"The old gentleman is... Yunhe's master?" Luo Zhiheng asked respectfully.
The old man suddenly sprang to his feet and was in front of Luo Zhiheng in the blink of an eye. He looked Luo Zhiheng up and down and paced back and forth, muttering to himself. His expression changed, and he shook his head and sighed, but with a hint of schadenfreude, he said, "She really has had a lot of misfortunes. But thankfully, she'll be fine after just one more time."
"What are you saying?" Luo Zhiheng asked, puzzled.
"It's alright, you're back so quickly. My disciple is indeed very attractive. Do you want to know how Mu Yunhe became such a fool?" The old man laughed gleefully, seeing Luo Zhiheng's lips suddenly turn down, he chuckled, "Are you angry? You can't even stand someone saying anything about Mu Yunhe? You really love him. Fine, seeing how devoted you are, this old man will tell you. Back then, I stole all of Mu Yunhe's three souls, seven spirits, six emotions, and seven desires, and that's how I recreated Mu Yunhe. But..."
First update! Hua Sha has to go out this afternoon, so I'll post this chapter first. There's one more update today; I'll write it when I get back tonight. I'll try to be back early. Please vote, leave comments, and give monthly tickets! Group chat!
Chapter 567: The Women Facing Mu Yunhe! (Bonus Chapter for 44,500 Comments)