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*I will now italicize inner thoughts, which are in present tense]

No one spoke in the garden. Although no one dared toexpress themselves on the surface, everyone really admired Zi You in theirhearts. What a descendant from a military family. Her courage and moralbackbone were unlike ordinary people.

Of course, due to Zi You's excellence, some peoplewere even more jealous of her. These were the people from Shangguan Lingluo'sgroup earlier.

And Shangguan LingRan's phoenix eyes became deep asa spring. This was the first time in his life he had a strong interest in agirl.

It was just that he still had a slight charminglyevil smile on his face. He looked at everyone and then said fiercely to Zi You,"Darned yatou! Didn't you just win the competition? Why are you unwilling toforgive? Be careful that this Ye will kill off all the birds and butterflies.How would you attract them then?"

"Haha…" Everyone loudly laughed. They secretlythought that An Wang was well-versed in civil and military affairs, but his Dison was a straw-bag [idiot].

Taizi had a refined smile on his face. Like a modestgentleman, he praised, "Mu Xiaojie is worthy of being a descendant from amilitary family. Her lofty and unyielding character is really admirable!"

Huh!You saw that my grandfather came so you're saying good words now?Unfortunately, I won't believe in the things you say. With a meimei likeShangguan Lingluo and a tangdi [younger male patrilineal cousin] like ShangguanLingRan, how good can you be?

Zi You was incessantly black-belly. Her face held aclear and cold smile like the moon. While it was soul-hooking, it made you darenot profane it.

Taizi's smile was as gentle as jade. He said to OldGeneral Mu, "Ten days later, Taizi fu will be holding a ChrysanthemumAppreciation Feast. Please bring your family to attend, Old General Mu."

Old General Mu bowed. "This official obeys. At thattime, this official will be disturbing Taizi."

Taizi nodded and his smile grew wider. "Good. I willwait for Old General's arrival."

Then he bid Empress Dowager's maiden family goodbye and left Duke Anguo fu with his attendants.