chsdbacks Chapter 34 Fierce woman!
Chapter 34 Fierce woman!
Qin Xiao looked down at Mu Yunshan, who was kneeling on the ground and trembling, raised his hand slightly, and said in a calm tone, "Get up. Ignorance is no excuse."
"It is perfectly normal that you failed to recognize my voice in your anger just now."
"Besides, I was traveling incognito and wearing a mask, so you naturally wouldn't have expected me to suddenly grace your Ziyan Pavilion with my presence."
Upon hearing this, Mu Yunshan felt somewhat relieved.
But he still dared not rise, only saying in a trembling voice, "Thank you for your great kindness, Your Majesty!"
"I tell you to get up."
Qin Xiao's tone became slightly more forceful.
Mu Yunshan felt as if he had been granted a pardon and scrambled to his feet.
He kept his back bent, quickly walked around to the back of the main chair, and stood respectfully with his hands at his sides.
There was no trace of the accusatory attitude he had displayed just moments before.
Seeing this, Qin Xiao slowly walked to the main seat and calmly sat down.
Then, glancing at the empty chair next to him, he said casually, "Sit down."
"Yes, thank you for the seat, Your Majesty!"
Mu Yunshan hurriedly nodded and bowed, took small steps to the edge of the chair next to him, and carefully sat down on half of it, his body taut.
My heart is still churning like a stormy sea.
He even secretly pinched his thigh.
The pain confirmed to him that this was no dream!
The current emperor actually appeared before us.
And with his daughter...
For a moment, I felt like my brain couldn't keep up.
Qin Xiao nodded inwardly as he looked at Mu Yunshan's trembling appearance.
He deliberately concealed his cultivator's strength to see Mu Yunshan's true reaction upon learning his identity.
At present, they seem to show more respect than any sign of disloyalty.
"President Mu."
Qin Xiao spoke again, breaking the silence, "My arrival this time was sudden, and my actions were somewhat unexpected. The matter with your daughter was indeed a coincidence, but it was also due to my haste, which was indeed inappropriate."
Upon hearing this, Mu Yunshan was so startled he nearly slipped off his chair. He quickly waved his hands, his attitude extremely respectful: "Your Majesty is too kind! This is a blessing my daughter has accumulated over many lifetimes, a stroke of good fortune from our Mu family's ancestral graves! To receive Your Majesty's favor is an immense blessing for Yan'er!"
At this moment, he dared not harbor even the slightest dissatisfaction.
He felt like this was a windfall that had fallen from the sky, leaving him completely bewildered!
After hesitating for a moment, he added, "But this girl is really something. Since she knew it was Your Majesty, why didn't she come with me..."
He wanted to complain to his daughter for not informing him beforehand.
But Qin Xiao interrupted, saying, "No wonder, Zi Yan doesn't even know my identity."
"what?"
Mu Yunshan was taken aback.
Immediately, a surge of joy welled up inside me!
Even without knowing His Majesty's identity, Yan'er was able to protect him so much, even saying that she would marry no one but him.
Doesn't this further prove that she truly loves His Majesty?
Rather than their power or influence?
His Majesty will surely be overjoyed!
As expected, Qin Xiao smiled slightly, his tone softening as he said, "Ziyan is a good girl, innocent and pure-hearted. I intend to bring her into the palace. What do you think?"
Upon hearing this, Mu Yunshan was so excited that his whole body trembled.
He sprang up from his chair and knelt down again: "This humble subject thanks Your Majesty for your divine grace! Long live Your Majesty! Long live Your Majesty! Long live Your Majesty!"
Seeing this constant kneeling, Qin Xiao said helplessly, "Why are you kneeling again? When did our Great Yong Dynasty have such elaborate rituals of kneeling at the drop of a hat? Get up at once!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Mu Yunshan quickly got up again, his face full of grateful smiles.
Qin Xiao pondered for a moment, then said solemnly, "My identity, and my affair with Zi Yan, should be known only to you and Zi Yan. No one else should know."
Mu Yunshan immediately suppressed his smile and solemnly replied, "Your Majesty, rest assured! This humble subject understands! This humble subject will certainly keep silent and will not divulge even the slightest secret!"
Qin Xiao deliberately pressed further, asking, "Oh? What do you understand?"
Mu Yunshan's attitude was extremely respectful: "Although this humble subject is foolish and does not understand Your Majesty's profound intentions, Your Majesty's arrangement must be the result of your unique wisdom and far-sighted planning, and has its own reasons!"
"This humble subject doesn't need to know why; all he needs to understand is that strictly following His Majesty's orders, without asking or uttering a word, is his duty!"
In the turbulent world of commerce, one must be extremely astute and cautious.
This answer was flawless!
Upon hearing this, Qin Xiao's eyes flashed with satisfaction, and he nodded slightly: "Not bad, President Mu is indeed a smart man."
After some probing, it can be basically confirmed that Mu Yunshan is, at least on the surface, loyal and usable.
As for whether there are other schemes in his heart, only time will tell!
……
Meanwhile, in the side room.
Mu Ziyan was restless, and all sorts of terrifying images uncontrollably surfaced in her mind.
In a fit of rage, the father attacked Qin Xiao.
Although Qin Xiao was highly skilled in martial arts, he was no match for him.
Blood splattered five steps away...
"No! I can't just sit here and wait!"
Mu Ziyan suddenly stood up, a resolute look flashing in her beautiful eyes, and strode towards the door.
"Miss, please wait!"
The two guards standing at the door immediately blocked Mu Ziyan's way when she opened the door. "Master has ordered that you rest here in peace."
"Get out of the way! I need to go to the main hall; I need to see my father!"
Mu Ziyan tried to push them away.
But the two guards remained as still as iron towers.
"Miss, please don't put your subordinate in a difficult position."
One of the guards said in a deep voice.
His face showed helplessness.
Mu Ziyan was extremely anxious.
But seeing the guards' resolute expressions, and knowing their unwavering loyalty, he knew that forcing his way through was absolutely impossible.
But Qin Xiao's safety...
She gritted her teeth and scanned the room quickly with her eyes.
Finally, it landed next to an exquisite bonsai on a low table by the window.
There was a small pair of pruning shears there, with a very sharp tip!
A ruthless glint flashed in Mu Ziyan's eyes. She rushed over, grabbed a small pair of scissors, and without hesitation pressed the sharp tip against her slender, white neck!
"Miss! No!"
"What are you doing? Put it down!"
Upon seeing this, the two guards' expressions changed drastically, and they were terrified!
If anything were to happen to the young lady, they would be held responsible to the death!
"Get out of the way! Otherwise..."
Mu Ziyan tightened her grip slightly, the tip of the knife piercing her skin, and bright red blood seeped out, starkly visible. "Otherwise, I'll die here!"
"Miss! Stop right now!"
"We'll take you there! We'll take you there right now!"
"Please don't do anything foolish!"
The guards panicked completely and dared not stop them anymore.
The two quickly made way for each other.
One of them said urgently, "Miss, please put down the scissors. We'll accompany you to the main hall right away! Please be careful, don't hurt yourself!"
Upon hearing this, Mu Ziyan merely moved the tip of the knife slightly away, still warily holding it against her neck, and said sternly, "Lead the way!"