Duke of Mu had known that the Emperor secretly investigated Shuo Ling. Duke of Mu felt that it would be better to make it clear, instead of suspicion.

He also doubted the cause of old General Mu's death, although the news came from the border said that old General Mu died because he was ambushed.

He had always suspected that there was something wrong, but it had been so many years, and Chushi Youtian was kind to Shuo Ling at the time. So, he didn't think much about it.

However, at Shuo Ling and Yang Zijin's wedding, he unexpectedly found that a man in black passed him when he got out during the banquet.

At that time, he guessed that the man in black was the Emperor's spy.

It was because no one would be bold enough to show up in the mansion of Marquis during the day.

Then he was sure that he was right. The reason why the Emperor investigated Shuo Ling must be the Emperor felt guilty and thought Shuo Ling had known something. And these years, Shuo Ling had made great achievements, and the Emperor feared that his power would be affected.

As a veteran, he knew the Emperor was suspicious by nature.

In the past few years, he had become increasingly dissatisfied with the Emperor's governance. The Emperor had used the treasury's deposits to build the imperial tomb and increased taxes on the people.

As for the case of the flood in Jiandu, he was very dissatisfied with the Emperor. The Emperor said that he had delivered relief goods, but he just sent 1,000 kilograms of grains and 1,000 taels of silver.

Fortunately, Shuo Ling went to Jiandu and built dams and houses for the people at his own expense, which provided shelter for the people.

Presumably, the Emperor must doubt Shuo Ling because of this. Where did Shuo Ling get the silver for building dams and houses? And why did he have so much silver?

Duke of Mu asked Shuo Ling at that time.

He thought that Shuo Ling would be unwilling to answer, but Shuo Ling told all about where the money came from to him.

After Duke of Mu heard this, he couldn't help but gasp. Although he knew that Shuo Ling had banks, he did not expect that the banks Shuo Ling opened would cover the entire Dongling.

He thought that the Emperor must know about this, so he suspected Shuo Ling.

When Duke of Mu asked about old General Shuo, he saw that Shuo Ling's eyes were full of coldness. It confirmed his conjecture that Shuo Ling must know the cause of the death of old General Shuo.

Then Duke of Mu tentatively asked what Shuo Ling planned to do.

Because he was afraid that Shuo Ling would do some rebellious things, then Yang Zijin would be implicated, and even his family would be implicated.

Shuo Ling knew what Duke of Mu was referring to, so he replied to Duke of Mu that he had his own plan.

It meant that if the Emperor did not take action, he would not do anything.

After hearing this, Duke of Mu nodded slightly. It seemed that the old General Shuo's death had something to do with the Emperor.

He didn't know what Shuo Ling planned to do in the future. But after hearing Shuo Ling said that in the future, no matter what the situation would be, he would not put Qingcheng in a dangerous situation, he was relieved.

He did have some prejudice against Shuo Ling because of the incident before. But after the incident of Jiandu, he felt that Shuo Ling was a meticulous man who thought about the people. Then, he changed his view of Shuo Ling.

If something happened in the future, as a veteran, he couldn't betray the Emperor, but he wouldn't stop Shuo Ling.

Thinking of this, Duke of Mu put the two paintings in his hands and then handed the paintings to the butler on the side, "Put the paintings in the study."

"Yes, My Lord." Butler Li took the paintings with his hands, then turned and walked towards the study.

Li Mingzi walked forward at this time and said with a smile, "My Lord, look how in love Marquis and Qingcheng are!"

"Yes, I really hope they can forever be like this." Duke of Mu nodded.

Mu Yunong, who was on the side, also walked forward, pouted her mouth, and acted like a spoiled child, "You always care about sister Qingcheng, and you don't love me anymore."

"Yunong, it is the first time that Qingcheng returns home after the wedding. I just feel happy. When Yunong comes back when you are married, I will also feel happy." Li Mingzi looked at Mu Yunong and said with a smile.

After hearing what Li Mingzi said, Mu Yunong's face turned red. She lowered her head slightly and said embarrassedly, "Mom, I don't want to marry. I want to stay with you and daddy."

"Silly girl, how can a girl not marry?" Duke of Mu patted Mu Yunong's hand on his arm.

Mu Yunong leaned her head on Duke of Mu's shoulder and acted like a spoiled child, "I want to stay with daddy."

"Silly girl." Duke of Mu's face was full of smiles at this time.

Li Mingzi, who was on the side, also laughed at this time. From the Duke of Mu's look, Li Mingzi knew that he had forgotten all the previous things. In his heart, Mu Yunong was his favorite daughter.

The reason why he was so good to Yang Zijin probably was that Yang Zijin had not been with him in these years, and he felt that he owed to her!

Yang Zijin left the hall. When she reached the corner, her expression turned bad, and then she walked straight to her house.

How dare Shuo Ling cheat her? It made her worry about him.

Shuo Ling frowned slightly at this time. He even didn't have time to ask Yang Zijin about the Sounding with Steps on her head, but Yang Zijin first got angry at him.

So he followed Yang Zijin and walked towards the house.

When Yang Zijin walked into the yard, Lan was already waiting at the door. She greeted Yang Zijin with a smile, "Your High... Madam, you are back."

Lan was about to call the infanta. But when she saw Shuo Ling behind Yang Zijin, Lan corrected herself and said.

Yang Zijin nodded and walked into the room.

At this time, Lan was a little confused. Today was the day that the infanta returned home. The infanta and Marquis Shuo were newly married, and they should be happy. Why did she feel that the infanta looked a little unhappy?

As she was thinking, Shuo Ling passed by. Lan hurriedly lowered her head and whispered, "My Lord."

Shuo Ling ignored Lan and walked directly into the room.

After Shuo Ling walked over, Lan breathed a sigh of relief. She felt that the aura emanating from Marquis Shuo made her feel suffocated.

At this time, out of the corner of her eye, Lan saw the infanta sitting at the table.

Then Marquis Shuo walked into the room and turned around.

Lan was so scared and quickly looked away. Then she heard the sound "Bang——" and the door was closed.

Inside the room

Shuo Ling walked to Yang Zijin and sat down. He looked at Yang Zijin and asked, "What's wrong with you?"

"What's wrong? My Lord don't know what's wrong?" Yang Zijin glanced at Shuo Ling and then asked.

Shuo Ling stood up and walked to Yang Zijin. He was about to bend down to hug Yang Zijin. However, Yang Zijin pushed Shuo Ling away and stood up. She turned around and stared at Shuo Ling's eyes, "Didn't you say that you have no time to come to the mansion of Duke today?"

"I just want to give you a surprise!" Shuo Ling smiled slightly. He was just about to take Yang Zijin into his arms.

Yang Zijin dodged slightly at this time, keeping away from Shuo Ling's hand. And then she turned her head aside and no longer looked at Shuo Ling, "What kind of surprise is that? I think it's almost a scare."

Hearing this, Shuo Ling frowned slightly and walked aside, looking around the room. He walked to one place, fiddled with a charcoal pencil on the table, and then whispered with no expression, "Then you replace the Sounding with Steps that I wore for you?"

When Yang Zijin heard what Shuo Ling said, she hurriedly touched her head. She realized that she changed the Sounding with Steps because she was angry with Shuo Ling.

At this moment, Yang Zijin secretly looked at Shuo Ling. His face was colder than before.

She couldn't help feeling a little regretful. How could she forget this? If she knew it before, she would not have been so tough just now.

But after she pondered for a while, she thought that she couldn’t be blamed for this. If Shuo Ling didn’t say that he didn’t have time to accompany her home, how would she have changed her Sounding with Steps? Thinking of this, Yang Zijin had confidence, "On the day of returning home, the husband and wife should have gone back together happily, but you let me go back alone, and say that you will pick me up at night. Well, thinking of this, I just feel angry. How can you ask me why I changed my hairpin!"

Yang Zijin said all the dissatisfaction in her heart towards Shuo Ling, but as soon as she said, she couldn't help feeling that she might overdo it.

After hearing this, Shuo Ling narrowed his eyes and put down the charcoal pencil in his hand.

He didn't expect that his wife was so cute when she was angry.

So he walked towards Yang Zijin.

Seeing this, Yang Zijin couldn't help feeling nervous. Could it be that she had really overdone it? But she was just telling the truth.

Shuo Ling was getting closer and closer to her at this time, and there was no happiness or anger in his eyes. Yang Zijin looked down at Shuo Ling's footsteps, counting in her heart, three steps, two steps, one step, and finally, he stopped in front of her.

Then Shuo Ling stretched out his hand, raised Yang Zijin's chin, and stared at her.

"What... what do you want to do?" Yang Zijin couldn't help but feel scared at this moment. What did Shuo Ling want to do? No matter what she had already said, she couldn't take it back, so she straightened her back and looked at Shuo Ling.

Shuo Ling leaned his face closer to Yang Zijin at this time, "I think you are right. I will pay attention to that next time."

"Huh?" Yang Zijin couldn't help looking at Shuo Ling in surprise after hearing that. Could it be that she had heard it wrong?

Before Yang Zijin reacted, Shuo Ling kissed Yang Zijin.

Yang Zijin made a whining sound. Was Shuo Ling all right today? Why did she feel that he was different from the past?

Yang Zijin stared at Shuo Ling and then touched Shuo Ling's forehead with her hand.

Shuo Ling read Yang Zijin's mind. Then he stopped and stared at Yang Zijin, "What's wrong?"

"Ah... nothing. I just think you are different from the past." Yang Zijin was taken aback at this moment and said.

Shuo Ling frowned slightly, staring at Yang Zijin with a smile, "Why do you think I'm different?"