Unrivaled Miracle Doctor: The God-Defying Demonic Consort-Chapter 245: Return of the King (Part 6)

Hearing her promise, Mu Xiong finally nodded with relief.

The three of them chatted for a while before Mu Qingge looked at Mu Lianrong and said, "Aunt, when I suspected Bai Xiyue of having some kind of eavesdropping device, did you investigate thoroughly?"

Mentioning this matter, Mu Lianrong quickly put away her smile and nodded gravely, "That girl hid it well. Your grandfather and I had to devise a plan to discover that she possesses a powerful treasure. Split into two parts, as long as one half is placed anywhere, it doesn’t matter how far apart, you can hear everything through the half carried on you."

Mu Xiong sighed, "Such a treasure is rare in this world. She doesn’t have the means to obtain it."

"The only possibility is that Prince Rui gave it to her," Mu Qingge stated, voicing what her grandfather was unwilling to say.

Among the three of them, if anyone had the most complicated feelings towards Bai Xiyue, it would probably be Mu Xiong. After all, Bai Xiyue’s father died in battle saving him. Bringing Bai Xiyue into the Mu Mansion for many years, he had always treated her like his own granddaughter, without the slightest bit of neglect.

Unfortunately, Bai Xiyue was too deep-minded, ignoring the Mu Family’s kindness and instead aligned herself with Prince Rui.

This fact was hard for Mu Xiong to accept, yet he had no choice but to accept it.

Hearing his grandfather’s sigh, Mu Qingge comforted, "Grandfather, she is no longer a child. From the moment she started hiding things from us, her heart was no longer with the Mu Family. Everything now is her own choice. I can tolerate her now, not only considering your feelings toward the Bai Family, but also because she hasn’t yet done anything to harm the Mu Family. However, if she stubbornly does something detrimental to the Mu Family, I will not show mercy. Her choices, any consequences should be borne by her."

Mu Xiong nodded in understanding, not opposing Mu Qingge’s thoughts.

Mu Lianrong opened her mouth, seemingly wanting to plead. However, seeing Mu Qingge’s cold face, she couldn’t say anything, only letting out a sigh.

She admitted that Mu Qingge’s words were correct, but to watch the girl she raised from a young age walk step by step into the abyss was extremely painful and excruciating for her.

Yet, during this time, she had hinted to Bai Xiyue many times not to mire herself too deeply, but she continued to act on her own.

Perhaps, as Mu Qingge said, the consequences of any choices must be borne by oneself.

Having said what he needed to say, Mu Xiong told Mu Qingge, "Ge’er, you’ll need to visit the palace shortly to inform Your Majesty of your return. In three days, it will be your coming-of-age ceremony, and everything has been prepared by your aunt and me. It’s just unfortunate for you."

After speaking, he patted Mu Qingge’s shoulder with guilt.

"Grandfather, it’s nothing. It’s just a formality," Mu Qingge said indifferently. 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

The coming-of-age ceremony is a significant event for a man. Guests are to be invited, the ancestors notified, and the event recorded in the clan register. But she, as a woman, should originally have had the coming-of-age ceremony for women. She should be wearing a hairpin, not a feather crown. Yet now, under the guise of a man, she can only follow the rites for men.

Invisibly, it stripped away everything that rightfully belonged to Mu Qingge, making Mu Xiong and Mu Lianrong feel guilty.

Mu Lianrong, holding Mu Qingge’s hand, said, "Aunt knows you dislike trouble, so the ceremony won’t be too complicated. On that day, just bear with it, and once it’s over, it’s done."

Mu Qingge nodded.

Leaving the ancestral hall, when Mu Qingge returned to Chi Yun Garden, the two maids, You He and Hua Yue, had already tidied up the room that had been vacant for a long time. The luggage she brought back was placed appropriately, making everything seem as if Mu Qingge had never left.