"How is your mother doing?" Mu Yunxuan asked in a gentle tone, trying his best not to frighten them.
"My mother had to go out for something. Give me Xin'er!" Su Li's face was gloomy as he refused to do business with Cloud City's Bright Moon Villa. There was a hint of panic in his eyes, quickly reaching out to take Su Xin.
Mu Yunxuan extended his hand, blocking Su Li's small hand, and looked at him seriously without getting angry.
"I promised Xin'er that I would accompany her. Can you explain why you refuse to do business with us in Cloud City?"
Mu Yunxuan remained calm as he stared at Su Li, sensing the hatred in his heart. The boy hated him just as much as his mother.
"No reason. If we don't want to do business with you, then we won't. Bright Moon Villa doesn't rely on methods but on strength."
"Brother..." Su Qi looked disapprovingly at her brother. After all, it was highly likely that he was their father. Could her brother really do this?
"Shut up. This is none of your business. Go and help Xin'er refine the pill," Su Li snapped at Su Qi, fully aware of what was going on in his brother's heart. However, he had promised his mother that he wouldn't acknowledge their father, and the three siblings were all that belonged to their mother. He couldn't make her sad.
"So, you are the Xuan-level seventh-grade alchemist, Qi'er?" Mu Yunhan exclaimed, walking over to Su Qi with a smile. The pill he had just fed to Xin'er was indeed a Xuan-level seventh-grade pill, and its faint and pure fragrance was familiar to him.
"Yes, uncle. I've heard that you are a genius alchemist in the capital of Haoyue Country, already an eighth-grade alchemist at the Xuan level, and the best in your age."
Su Qi emphasized the last few words, looking at Mu Yunhan with a smile that seemed mocking yet natural.
Mu Yunhan's face changed slightly upon hearing this. He scratched his head, finding the words awkward. Especially the last sentence, being the best in his age. What did age have to do with integrity and talent? However, he forgot that the Xuan-level seventh-grade alchemist standing in front of him was only five years old.
"Before you stands a five-year-old Xuan-level seventh-grade alchemist. I'm still far from the position of that genius alchemist. Soon, that position will belong to you."
Mu Yunhan didn't find anything wrong with his statement. In the world, talent emerged one after another. He looked at the appearance of the young boy and couldn't sense any worries.
"I can handle that position," Su Li said, his little face filled with even more shock.
"How about we have a talk?" Mu Yunhan quickly came up with an idea. Since his older brother didn't want to go, he didn't want to either. He needed to find out the identity of the mother and her four children.
"Then, Qi Er will make the final decision," Su Ziyun agreed.
Upon hearing this, Su Li's face briefly showed disapproval. He didn't think it was a good idea to let them stay any longer. However, Mu Yunhan had already started walking toward the alchemy room.
The Three Kings Mansion was grand and covered an area of 1,000 square meters. It was divided into two parts: the mansion and the garden. With 20 various buildings, its layout was exquisite and the style extraordinary. The architectural design, craftsmanship, pavilions, and decorations reflected the glorious and wealthy status of the royal family.
Jun Lintian had a frown on his face as Su Ziyun begged him to save his brother. Early in the morning, Su Ziyun had come to the Three Kings Mansion to discuss matters with Jun Lintian.
"Your Highness, is there any way to save Xu'er? He really can't hold on?" Su Weichen felt helpless. After entering the palace, he couldn't even meet the emperor. He had already turned to Jun Lintian for help, so he could only send Su Ziyun to plead with him.
"Yun'er, life for life. What can this king do? The emperor has summoned this king to the palace and ordered severe punishment according to the law. And, Yun'er, our marriage may have to be postponed. Fang Xu's matter was sudden, and if we were to ask the emperor now, he would likely be furious."
Jun Lintian's face was filled with anger as he looked at Su Ziyun with guilt. Yun'er had already sacrificed so much to help him eliminate Su Zimo, who was considered useless.
Surprised, Su Ziyun looked at Jun Lintian, finding it hard to believe. Her eyes filled with tears, her beautiful gaze carrying disappointment. She had waited for him for so many years, and if it weren't for his words, she would have been willing to endure for a few more years. What did it matter?
"Your Highness, don't say anything else. Yun'er has waited for Your Highness for so many years. Yun'er is willing to wait a few more years for the good of Your Highness. It doesn't matter," Su Ziyun said, understanding and willing to sacrifice for him.
"Yun'er..." Jun Lintian felt even more guilty as he listened to Su Ziyun's understanding words.
"Yun'er, don't worry. This king will do everything possible to persuade the emperor to show mercy. After all, it's a dispute caused by a woman from the Green Pavilion. The emperor shouldn't take it too seriously. This king will enter the palace tomorrow."
After speaking, Jun Lintian gently embraced Su Ziyun, and a triumphant smile appeared in her eyes.
At that moment, Housekeeper He hurriedly approached, holding a snowy dagger in his hand.
"Your Highness, the servant pays his respects."
Housekeeper He, dressed in blue clothes, appeared to be in his fifties, moving with the agility of a fly, indicating his profound cultivation.
"What happened?" Jun Lintian didn't bother hiding his embrace of Su Ziyun, and Housekeeper He was no stranger to the situation. Not just Housekeeper He, but everyone in the entire Three Kings Mansion was aware.
"Your Highness, someone delivered a note with a dagger just now. By the time I chased after them, the person had already left. Judging by the shape of the dagger, it was likely a woman."
Housekeeper He respectfully handed the note to Jun Lintian and withdrew with understanding.
Jun Lintian frowned, opened the note, and his expression suddenly changed, his eyes filled with horror.
Curious, Su Ziyun couldn't help but ask, "Your Highness, what's wrong?"
Jun Lintian handed the note to Su Ziyun to read.
"Bright Moon Villa, Su Zimo? Su Zimo...?" Su Ziyun's eyes widened in shock. If it weren't for Jun Lintian embracing her, she would have taken several steps back. Su Zimo's name stabbed her heart with pain.
"Su Zimo? Your Highness, what does this mean? What is this person trying to tell us?" A sense of unease crept into Su Ziyun's heart, just like the last time she saw the owner of Mingyue Villa. Her heart was inexplicably afraid.