The first thing Ye Haoyang did upon returning to the residence was to find Mu Hua’en and ask her for that silver flower.

After they got married, he had returned the thing to Mu Hua’en; after all, it was her mother’s, so of course she should be the one to keep it.

"Husband, what do you want this for?"

"That group of people in white behind Mu Yubing came to the capital looking precisely for this," Ye Haoyang said. "Tomorrow I still have to go to the Mu Residence and ask Mother-in-law about this thing."

"My mother said this is a treasure. How would they even know it exists?"

"I’m afraid we’ll have to investigate that further."

Seeing the faint crease between her brows, Ye Haoyang reached out and smoothed it away. "Don’t worry, it’s nothing serious."

"I’m just puzzled how Mu Yubing ended up mixed up with them."

"According to Mu Yubing, she was rescued and taken in by someone. All right, stop worrying about these matters. You’ve got me here anyway."

Mu Hua’en laughed. She certainly wasn’t worried about any of this; this was the advantage of having a capable husband—she didn’t have to fret about anything.

"Let’s go say a word to Father and Mother. They were still asking after you around noon."

"All right, let’s go together."

The two exchanged a smile, then went hand in hand to the Bamboo Courtyard.

They ran into a few old nanny in the courtyard; after the couple walked past, they could be heard quietly saying that it was as if they were seeing the Old Master and Madam in their youth again, so loving and sweet.

In the Bamboo Courtyard, Yang Chuxia and Yang Dongxue were chatting about family matters, while Qi Yunqiao sat beside them, dozing off.

When she saw Mu Hua’en and Ye Haoyang coming over hand in hand, she instantly perked up.

"Cousin, Cousin-in-law!"

"Mother, Aunt Xue, Younger Sister Yunqiao." Mu Hua’en greeted them, and Ye Haoyang did the same.

Yang Chuxia asked with a smile, "What brings you two over?"

Instead of answering, Ye Haoyang asked, "Mother, where’s my father? I’ve found out some things about yesterday’s matter and wanted to tell you all."

Hearing what it was about, Yang Chuxia said, "Your father went into the palace with your uncle. The Emperor sent someone to invite them in for a talk. If it’s that matter you want to discuss, I’m afraid you’ll have to wait until tonight."

"All right then." Ye Haoyang thought for a moment, then added, "Mother, have the kitchen prepare a few more good dishes for tonight. I’ve sent someone to invite my father- and mother-in-law over as well. This matter involves my mother-in-law, so we should talk it over with them too."

On hearing this, Yang Chuxia laughed and said to Yang Dongxue, "Look at him—he’s a married man now, yet he still has to specifically remind me, as if I’d slight his mother-in-law."

"Hahaha..." Yang Dongxue burst out laughing.

"Mother..."

Ye Haoyang was helpless.

"All right, I’ll stop teasing you. Go on and invite them, just leave your wife here to chat with us."

Seeing this, Ye Haoyang made a slightly bashful cupped-fist salute and took his leave.

In the evening, Mu Shaoling and Commandery Princess Dongyang both arrived.

After dinner, Ye Haoyang told everyone what he had found out.

The problem was, Commandery Princess Dongyang actually knew nothing about it.

"My mother never told me anything about the Tayi Tribe’s hidden forces, nor did she say what use that silver flower had. She only told me it was a treasure to be passed down to the girls."

Hearing this, Ye Haoyang felt a bit of a headache. What he really wanted to know was what use this silver flower had, and why those people wanted to seize it.

Only by knowing that could they take precautions.

Baili Han, however, said after listening, "I haven’t heard much about the Tayi Tribe, but if you’re talking about a group all dressed in white, and all of them women, then I have heard of an organization in the south called Fairy Moon Pavilion. I heard that a few years ago, the head of Fairy Moon Pavilion died. The left and right guardians under her had differing opinions: the Left Guardian wanted the head’s children to succeed her, but the Right Guardian wanted the position for herself."