Goddess Atlas, Starting from the Queen

Chapter 160 The Carefree King May Not Have Taken a Flirt With You
Mu Yongfeng quickly recovered from his shock and said, "The Prince of Xiaoyao may not have taken a liking to you; he probably has his eye on the Zhenling Guard."

“You are my daughter. With my prestige in the Spirit Guard, it’s only a matter of time before I return to my position as Spirit Envoy.”

"Moreover, your reputation in the Zhenling Guard is not low either. If you become one of the Xiaoyao King's people, it would be equivalent to the Xiaoyao King controlling the entire Zhenling Guard."

Knowing that the Carefree Prince was not a spoiled brat, Mu Yongfeng could not possibly view Lu Ming from the perspective of lust.

Since the carefree king's actions weren't driven by lust, there's only one possibility for his claim of being interested in Mu Yunyan: the Zhenling Guards behind her.

Hearing Mu Yongfeng say that, Mu Yunyan sighed slightly, "That's what I think too."

Mu Yunyan also understood that although she had some beauty, it was not enough to make the Prince of Xiaoyao's heart flutter, and she did not believe in the nonsense of love at first sight.

The thought of being targeted by such an ambitious man filled Mu Yunyan with helplessness. She knew very well what the consequences would be if she got involved in this power struggle.

If Prince Xiaoyao is truly after the throne, it would be fine if he succeeds, but if he fails, the Mu family will likely face utter ruin. Therefore, she absolutely cannot marry Prince Xiaoyao.

Moreover, she has no intention of getting married. Right now, she only wants to slay evil spirits and improve her own strength. She doesn't want to stay at home and be a wife and mother.

Mu Yongfeng said, "It's my fault. I originally wanted you to leave a good impression on him, but I didn't expect that this would make him have designs on you. Try not to go to the Prince Xiaoyao's Mansion in the future."

As a doting father, Mu Yongfeng was most afraid that his daughter would be wronged, and he also did not want his daughter to be involved in the power struggle.

Mu Yunyan said, "Now that I've been targeted by the Prince of Xiaoyao, do you think he'll just give up like this?"

Mu Yongfeng said, "After all, you are a member of the Zhenling Guard, and you are very important to the Zhenling Guard. With the Sikong Jianzheng here, he wouldn't dare to do anything to you, so don't worry too much."

Mu Yunyan thought about it for a moment and felt that it made some sense. She then stopped taking the matter to heart. Let them think about it if they want. As long as she doesn't go to the Prince Xiaoyao's mansion in the future, there will be no problem.

Just then, a commotion broke out at the entrance of the Mu residence, followed by a sound.

"We request that Envoy Mu Zhenling return to the Zhenling Guard and take command of it!"

Hearing the commotion at the gate, the father and daughter immediately looked towards the entrance, where servants from the Mu family hurriedly entered the courtyard.

Mu Yongfeng asked, "What's going on outside? Why is it so noisy?"

The servant hurriedly replied, "Master, Lord Zhou has brought a group of Zhenling Guards to the Mu residence, wishing to invite you back to the Zhenling Guard."

Ok?
Upon hearing this, Mu Yongfeng frowned.

Immediately, Mu Yongfeng got up and hurried to the door. As soon as he arrived, he found Zhou Kunwei leading almost all the Zhenling Guards of the capital city standing at the door, lined up in rows, constantly shouting: "Please return to the Zhenling Guard and take command of the Zhenling Guard, Mu!"

The commotion at the Mu residence attracted a large crowd, and the onlookers, seeing the Zhenling Guards' display of power, began to discuss it animatedly.
"I didn't expect Lord Mu to have such high prestige in the Zhenling Guard. He was only dismissed from his post for one day, and the Zhenling Guard is already coming to invite him back."

"Isn't the newly appointed Zhenling Envoy of the Imperial Court being put on a pedestal?"

"I heard that the newly appointed Spirit Guardian was killed by evil spirits last night, and the Spirit Guard is now leaderless, which is why they came to ask Lord Mu to return."

"Really? A demon that can kill a Spirit Suppressor must be incredibly powerful! We're doomed, the capital isn't safe anymore." "That demon is the same one that attacked the Zhang family the day before yesterday. But don't worry, my brother-in-law in the Spirit Suppressor said that the demon perished together with the newly appointed Spirit Suppressor."

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The Zhenling Guard did not conceal the fact that the evil spirit had been killed, nor did the imperial court. On the contrary, they took the initiative to announce that the evil spirit was dead. After all, the matter of the evil spirit attacking the Zhang family had caused a great uproar in the city, and the people of the capital had to be given an explanation.

At this moment, upon hearing the discussions among the people present, Mu Yongfeng's expression became very serious.

He felt no joy whatsoever at the fact that the Zhenling Guards had come to invite him back to the Zhenling Guards.

The dismissal was the court's decision, but now the Zhenling Guard wants him back to take charge of the Zhenling Guard because he collectively disobeyed the court's orders. Doesn't that mean he can control everything in the Zhenling Guard?

This is not a good thing. Even if he really has such ability, he cannot show it. Once he does, it will arouse the suspicion of those above him.

Mu Yongfeng glanced at Zhou Kunwei, who was standing in front of the Zhenling Guard. He now even suspected that Zhou Kunwei was deliberately digging a pit for him.

Mu Yongfeng then spoke up, saying, "The decision to dismiss you from office is the court's decision, not something you or I can decide. You should all go back."

"You should focus your efforts on eliminating evil spirits and protecting the capital, instead of getting involved in these matters."

Zhou Kunwei said, "Lord Mu, the Zhenling Guard cannot do without you. You only left the Zhenling Guard yesterday, and the Zhenling Guard has suffered such heavy casualties, even losing a Grandmaster. If you are not in charge, the Zhenling Guard will probably encounter more such things in the future."

"For the sake of the safety of the people in the capital, I urge Lord Mu to return to the Zhenling Guard and serve as the Zhenling Envoy once again."

Mu Yongfeng gave Zhou Kunwei a cold look. He knew that if he didn't agree today, these guys probably wouldn't leave the Mu residence easily.

The longer these Zhenling Guards stay in the Mu residence, the bigger the commotion they'll cause, and the imperial court will definitely hold them responsible for it all.
Then Mu Yongfeng said, "How about this, I will return to Zhenling Guard as soon as the imperial court issues its appointment."

Just as Zhou Kunwei was about to say something, Mu Yongfeng quickly interrupted him and said, "I will take the initiative to write a memorial to recommend myself to the Empress for the position of Zhenling Envoy again. You should all go back and wait for the result."

Hearing this, Zhou Kunwei hesitated, but since Mu Yongfeng had already said so much, he couldn't say anything more.

Then Zhou Kunwei said, "Then we'll wait for Lord Mu to return at Zhenlingwei."

After speaking, Zhou Kunwei led a group of Zhenling Guards away from the Mu residence. Seeing their departing figures, Mu Yongfeng felt extremely troubled.

Mu Yunyan asked softly from the side, "Father, are you really planning to recommend yourself?"

Mu Yongfeng said, "If I hadn't said that, they probably wouldn't have left anytime soon. If things had blown up, I don't know how many impeachment memorials the Empress would have received tomorrow."

What happened today could very well be used against him. How could a dismissed official like him still manage to get the entire Zhenling Guard to stand against the imperial court for him? This has clearly crossed the court's bottom line.

Today, the Zhenling Guards dare to openly oppose the imperial court for his sake; tomorrow, they might dare to rebel with him.

(End of this chapter)