Phoenix Cry Firmament

Chapter 15: The Emperor’s Summons

Translator: Henyee Translations

Editor: Henyee Translations

In the Mu Family hall, Mu Qing had long been sitting on the master’s seat wrathfully. Beside him were Mu Ting’er and Mu Yixue.

Mu Yixue was smirking and taking delight in Mu Ruyue’s misfortune for coming late to the party. In contrast, Mu Ting’er, who was wearing a saffron silk dress, was placating Mu Qing and trying to prevent him from blaming Mu Ruyue.

“Sister Ting’er, you’re just too kind.” Hearing Mu Ting’er continuing to put in a good word for Mu Ruyue, Mu Yixue snorted coldly. “It’s because of your kindness that you’re being bullied. Have you forgotten how she treated you the day before yesterday? She pointed at your nose and called you an adopted daughter. Although Sister Ting’er is a foster daughter, how much glory have you brought the Mu family? Who in all of Feng City doesn’t praise you? Unlike someone, who both lives and eats at the Feng manor, but practically has no use whatsoever. Yet, she’s still a real daughter of the Mu Family. If Sister Ting’er were my own sister, I’d be satisfied for the rest of my life.”

“Xue’er!” Mu Ting’er’s face was tinged with reproach, but there was also a hint of smugness in her eyes. “She and you are real siblings at least. Don’t go too far.”

“But I’d rather Mother have birthed Sister Ting’er!”

Mu Yixue pouted, somewhat aggrieved. Sister Ting’er actually scolded her on behalf of that waste. This made her hate Mu Ruyue even more.

Fortunately, this waste completely lacked a conscience. Sister Ting’er treated her so nicely, but she still persistently clung to His Royal Highness without asking herself whether she was really worthy of him.

From beginning to end, Mu Ruyue just folded her arms across her chest and quietly watched the good show. An icy smile arose on her lips, but there was no rush nor impatience.

This left Mu Ting’er a bit confused. If this was in accordance with her previous performances, she should’ve long raised hell.

“What’s up?” Mu Ruyue merely raised a brow and asked with a sleepy voice, “If there’s nothing important, I’ll be going back to my room.”

Mu Qing’s face sank a little. “Is this your attitude towards your father?”

“Oh? So how do you think I should treat you then?”

“You…” Mu Qing’s complexion turned blue. This girl was utterly lawless!

“Father, take it easy.” Mu Ting’er hurriedly soothed the fury in the pit of Mu Qing’s stomach. Mu Ting’er looked up at the impatient girl at the door and scolded her, “Sister, Father is also concerned about you. He heard that you went to the test hall yesterday, so…”

“Ting’er.” Mu Qing placed Mu Ting’er’s hand down, his face cold and somber. “Don’t you speak for this rebellious girl! Mu Ruyue, do you know what those ministers said when I went to dinner with them last night? They said you were shameless. A teenager went to a talent test with a bunch of 4 or 5-year-olds who didn’t want to believe she was still a loser. You went even though you were tested a hundred times! You still can’t accept that you’re a waste; you’ll always be a waste even after a hundred tests! Why didn’t you think about your father? What difference does it make to do that and allow people to shave off my face with a knife? I’ve raised you for so many years without reaping any rewards, yet you still dared to do your damndest to allow those people to humiliate me!”

Mu Qing gasped for breath after shouting everything in one breath.

Up until this point, he was still beside himself. Having such a daughter, who wasn’t only a waste but also a restless one, was his greatest point of shame.

“Are you done? If you’re done, I’m going back to the room.”

Mu Ruyue yawned. She might as well return to her cultivation first instead of staying here and listening to Mu Qing.

“Stop right there!”

When the girl turned away, Mu Qing’s face turned uglier. Although the former Mu Ruyue was a waste, she had always obeyed him. What was going on now?

The waste also learned how to resist?

“Father, it’s better if I do it.” Mu Ting’er frowned. Even though she wanted to see Mu Ruyue disciplined, she had more important things to do than this.

“Sister, Father wanted to see you today regarding other matters as well. Just now, the Imperial Palace sent a decree, summoning you and Father to go to the palace at once.”

On the spot, Mu Ruyue stopped in her tracks and knitted her brows…