Goddess Atlas, Starting from the Queen

Chapter 159 He said he had his eye on me

Seeing that Mu Yunyan was stunned, Lu Ming continued to ask, "I wonder if Commander Mu is thanking me in her personal capacity or in the name of the Zhenling Guard?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Ming glanced at the illustrated guide in front of him.

Name: Mu Yunyan

[Identity: Eldest daughter of the Mu family, Commander of the Zhenling Guard]

[Realm: Qi Sensing Realm (Pseudo-Grandmaster)]

[Status: She wants to leave a good impression by thanking you, so you won't think that the Spirit Guards are all ungrateful people who helped them without even a thank you. By thanking you now, she hopes that when she encounters evil spirits that the Spirit Guards can't handle next time, it won't cause you any resentment when she asks for your help again.]

【Favourability: 40】

[Activation progress: 2%]

(Note: Interaction and close interaction can increase activation progress. Stage rewards can be obtained when the progress reaches 1%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, and 100%.)
Upon hearing Lu Ming's question, Mu Yunyan hesitated for a moment before finally saying, "Naturally, this humble official wishes to thank Your Majesty."

She still remembered what her father had said last night: the Star Gazing Tower and the Prince Xiaoyao's Mansion should not get too close.

Lu Ming directly exposed him, saying, "You want to thank me because you want to leave a good impression on me, so that I don't think that your Zhenling Guard is a bunch of ungrateful people. That way, the next time the Zhenling Guard encounters evil spirits that they can't deal with, you'll have the nerve to ask me for help. I wonder if what I'm saying is right?"

Upon hearing Lu Ming's words, Mu Yunyan was stunned and stood frozen in place.

The Prince of Xiaoyao is too clever; he saw through her purpose in coming to the Prince of Xiaoyao's residence at a glance.

Thinking about it, that makes sense. How could someone who could endure for so many years and pretend to be a spoiled brat be stupid?

This left Mu Yunyan somewhat at a loss for words. That was indeed her purpose, but her expression of gratitude was too utilitarian, and now that the Prince of Xiaoyao had seen through it, if she admitted it, it would probably only make the Prince of Xiaoyao dislike her more.

He helped the Zhenling Guards, and then she came to the Xiaoyao Prince's Mansion to express her gratitude with such a strong ulterior motive. Anyone would feel uncomfortable in that situation.

Just as Mu Yunyan was thinking this, Lu Ming spoke up, "If Commander Mu wants to express her gratitude, why not prepare a gift first?"

Mu Yunyan asked instinctively, "What kind of gift would Your Majesty like?"

A barely perceptible smile appeared on Lu Ming's lips. "I have taken a fancy to a woman from your Zhenling Guard. I want her."

Mu Yunyan frowned slightly. It seemed that apart from her, there were no other women in the Zhenling Guard.

Mu Yunyan then said, "Your Majesty must be mistaken. Apart from me, there are no other women in the Zhenling Guard..."

Mu Yunyan stopped speaking abruptly, staring at Lu Ming in disbelief.

Only then did Mu Yunyan realize who Lu Ming was referring to.

After realizing what was happening, Mu Yunyan's expression instantly turned cold. "Please, Your Majesty, don't make such a joke."

Lu Ming said calmly, "Chief Mu is still unmarried, so it doesn't seem like he can't be coveted by others?"

Mu Yunyan quickly said, "Your Majesty is the offspring of an immortal, while I am the daughter of a disgraced official. I am unworthy of Your Majesty."

Mu Yunyan was somewhat frightened. She wasn't sure if the Prince of Xiaoyao was teasing her or if he was serious. If he was teasing her, that would be fine, but if he was serious, then it would be troublesome.

She didn't want to be targeted by the immortal prince, Xiaoyao Wang.

Although the current Prince Xiaoyao is not the spoiled brat of rumors, that's precisely why she needs to keep her distance from him. Her father often talks to her about officialdom, so she knows very well that Prince Xiaoyao is a huge problem.

Countless people want to kill Prince Xiaoyao, even Emperor Zhou wants him dead. Of course, that's not the most important thing. The most important thing is that Prince Xiaoyao seems to have some kind of cooperation with the Empress. Clearly, Prince Xiaoyao is not a peaceful person.

If she became one of the carefree king's people, she would inevitably be drawn into a series of conspiracies. Mu Yunyan was only interested in slaying evil spirits and did not want to get involved in the political struggles of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

At this moment, Lu Ming said calmly, "Whether I am worthy or not is for me to decide."

Mu Yunyan's heart tightened. Could it be that this Prince Xiaoyao was trying to force her into marriage by taking advantage of his status?
Just as Mu Yunyan was thinking this, Lu Ming spoke up, "Alright, since there's no thank-you gift, let's go back."

Lu Ming was not in a hurry to win over Mu Yunyan.

Upon hearing Lu Ming's words, Mu Yunyan immediately said, "This humble official takes her leave!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Mu Yunyan turned around and left the Xiaoyao Prince's Mansion. She suddenly felt that the Xiaoyao Prince's Mansion was a den of dragons and tigers. She had only come to express her gratitude, but she almost got herself into trouble.

When Mu Yunyan returned to the Mu residence, she was still somewhat shaken. Her brows were furrowed and her face looked extremely pale.

Just then, Mu Yongfeng, who was standing at the stone table in the courtyard, saw Mu Yunyan return and noticed her pale face. He asked curiously, "What happened?"

Mu Yunyan hesitated for a moment, but finally told the truth: "Father, when I went to the Prince Xiaoyao's mansion to express my gratitude, the Prince Xiaoyao immediately saw that I wanted to leave a good impression on him and said it directly."

Hearing Mu Yunyan's words, Mu Yongfeng did not show any surprise on his face. Seeing that Mu Yongfeng seemed not surprised at all, Mu Yunyan asked, "You don't seem surprised?"

Mu Yongfeng said, "Didn't I just tell you last night that he is the offspring of an immortal? Don't treat him like an ordinary person."

"Even if he is not a descendant of immortals, the fact that he has been able to endure for so many years is enough to prove that he is a very intelligent person. How could we possibly hide our little schemes from him?"

Mu Yongfeng then revealed a thoughtful expression, "However, I'm a little puzzled as to why he would directly state your purpose."

Isn't it normal to see through something but not say it? Mu Yunyan did go to express her gratitude, after all. If we directly expose her purpose, wouldn't that make her very awkward?

Mu Yongfeng asked, "Did he say anything to you afterwards?"

At this point, Mu Yongfeng picked up the teacup on the stone table and took a sip.

Mu Yunyan replied coldly, "He said he's taken a liking to me."

"puff……"

As soon as Mu Yunyan finished speaking, Mu Yongfeng spat out the tea in his mouth.

Seeing her father's discomfiture, Mu Yunyan said expressionlessly, "Did Father not expect this?"

Mu Yongfeng put down his teacup and first looked at his daughter. In the past, he was so focused on his work that he rarely paid attention to his daughter.

Now I realize that my daughter has indeed grown up and is becoming more and more graceful.

Unlike Su Wanyun, Mu Yunyan, though beautiful, often exudes an aura that keeps strangers at bay because she has been stationed in the Zhenling Guard for a long time and frequently slays evil spirits.

In addition, people in this era were naturally afraid of evil spirits, and Mu Yunyan was a woman who had been living with evil spirits for a long time. So even though those young masters knew that Mu Yunyan was beautiful, they did not dare to have any ideas about her.

(End of this chapter)