Cold Yanchen was left bewildered by Mu Dan's words.

Mudan pressed down on the discontent she felt for Qin Lie deep in her heart, and said to Leng Yanchen: “What’s going on between you and my Xia? The boy Xia brought back today isn’t yours.”

"It's normal for couples to have little squabbles, and she wanted to go back to her parents' home. I immediately went after her, didn't I?" Leng Yanchen was awkwardly trying to make light of the situation for the first time.

Mu Dan seemed to have found a common topic, and stepped forward to pat Leng Yanchen's arm and said: "Good boy! He has the style of my youth! When my wife was young, every time we quarreled, she would pack her bags and go back to her parents' house. Every time she just left, I followed right behind. As soon as she stepped into her parents' house, I immediately followed suit. This is called seamless connection and emotional grinding."

"You're such a kind person." Leng Yanchen smiled slightly.

Mu Dan realized she had gone off on a tangent and, with a serious expression, said: "Are you truly sincere in your feelings for Xia?"

"This junior swears, I am sincere." Leng Yanchen withdrew his smile and raised his hand solemnly.

Mu Dan's voice was calm as she said, "Considering that you are the 'First Warrior' of our Yan Nation, I will give you the benefit of the doubt."

"Did my grandfather know me?" Leng Yanchen was surprised.

Mu Dan's face darkened as she said, "Don't you remember who treated your wounds when you and the prince limped out of the Bu Rut Forest, covered in injuries? The scar on your back from the thorny vines, wasn't that treated by Xia Yaotong from my house?"

Cold Yanchen was stunned.

He didn't remember the details of that year very well.

Because his injuries were so severe and he was so exhausted, he couldn't even care who was tending to him or applying medicine.

Suddenly, he really wanted to go back to those days and see what Nian'er looked like when she was applying medicine to him.

She must be a very cute little girl!

“Eat this!” Mu Dan’s words pulled Leng Yanchen back from his daydream.

He turned his head back and saw that Mu Dan's palm had an unknown brown pill on it at some point.

"What is this?"

"

'Lonely Heart Gu!'

"I am not well-versed in this matter and would greatly appreciate it if you could elaborate further."

“If you truly love my little Xia, this poison…” Mu Danran said indifferently.

But before he could finish speaking, Leng Yanchen nonchalantly picked up the medicinal pill from Mu Dan's palm and swallowed it without hesitation.

Seeing him safe and sound, Mu Dan choked back a sob and continued, "There's no antidote for this poison. If you ever change your heart about Xia girl, you'll only have to wait for death!"

"I hope this action from my junior self can appease grandpa." Leng Yanchen asked.

Then Mu Danzi calmly replied: “Xia, you cannot admit publicly that the child in your belly is yours.”

"No, I can't wrong Nian'er." Leng Yanchen said with furrowed brows.

Mu Dan held her hands behind her back and continued, "Before we talk about whether it's fair or not, you need to consider if this child can save Xia Ya's life. And with the child's birth, the mission on your shoulders, I don't need to explain it, you should be clear."

"I'm willing to take on all the responsibility." Leng Yanchen nodded.

Mu Dan sighed deeply and, with a solemn tone, laid out the terms: "If you, the father and son of the Leng family, are willing to help His Royal Highness regain his throne, I will agree to save your sister. And I will also ensure that you and Xia Ya head's child in her belly remain safe."

"Grandpa, the Prince is eager to borrow troops to 'regain his country', which definitely means he's going to start a 'war'. I can't sacrifice the lives of my loved ones in exchange for the lives of thousands of innocent people."

"You're just like your father, stubborn as a mule! In that case, there's nothing more to say!" Mu Dan参 said mercilessly.

The negotiations between the two parties came to a standstill.

At this moment, a roar came from outside the door: "You old bastard, dare you not save my great-grandson? I'll beat you up!"

As soon as Qingdai finished speaking, she walked in.

Lán Yànchén only saw this old woman holding a feather duster, huffing and puffing as she charged in.

Mutan seeing the situation, immediately hid behind the cabinet of medicinal herbs: "You old woman, eavesdropping on our conversation!"

"I warn you, if you want to protect our Mu family, you better stay out of royal affairs!"

"The Prince and Princess were raised under my watch. I consider them as my own grandchildren, how could I stand idly by? Out there they don't know that it's a fake Queen, but I do! There are no small matters when it comes to the country. Your womanly sentimentality can't possibly understand!"

"Compassion? If it weren't for my compassion, Your Majesty would have razed the Mu family to the ground long ago. You think you'd still be living comfortably?" Qing Dai waved her duster angrily.

Leng Yanchen froze on the side, feeling very awkward.

It seems like this elderly couple has a rather lively way of getting along.

"You put down the feather duster, and I'll find a way to save Xia Yatao and our little great-grandson." Mu Dan said in a low voice.

This old geezer, so he's a "wife-controlled" guy.

Qing Dai finally calmed down and threw the feather duster in her hand: "I've tried reasoning with you, but you wouldn't listen. You only believe me when I act!"

Cold Yanchen looked at the two elderly people, and couldn't help but smile.

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