The princess regretted it.

Chapter 369: Stay in the house and don't go out. I want to see a fortune teller.

Chapter 369: Stay in the house and don't go out. I want to see a fortune teller.

Hearing his son and his wife's concerns, Mu En frowned slightly, a look of deep thought in his eyes as he quickly analyzed the current situation in his mind. "Chuzhou shouldn't be in too much danger for now. After all, the Zhang family isn't sure how much we know yet. Even if they have suspicions, they'll secretly investigate and confirm them first. After all, they've been planning this for so long, they won't give up easily." He spoke slowly, his voice steady.

After saying that, he thought for a while, put down the bowl and chopsticks in his hands, and said to Zhong Wenqing and Mu Zixuan: "You guys continue eating, I'll go to my father's place. I'll send someone to visit my father-in-law secretly later. Don't go back too often in the near future. I guess the Zhang family will definitely send someone to secretly keep an eye on the actions of our two families." After saying that, he stood up.

Zhong Wenqing nodded and stood up to see her husband off. Mu Zixuan also put down his chopsticks, stood up, and followed Mu En, "Father, I'll go with you to see Grandfather."

After watching Mu En and his son leave, Zhong Wenqing lost her appetite and beckoned the servants to come forward and take the food away. She turned and went to her mother-in-law's yard. She thought her husband and son had gone to see his father-in-law, so she decided to go and keep her mother-in-law company.

Mu En and Mu Zixuan went to Prime Minister Mu's study. Prime Minister Mu had just finished his meal and was sorting out recent information in his study. Hearing a noise at the door, he looked up and then continued to work. "What's the matter with you coming here at this time?"

Mu En stepped into the study, his expression solemn. He raised his hand in a salute, his voice low and filled with worry, "Father, there's something I must report to you. After Xuan'er returned today, I learned that he had taken advantage of Zhang Hengrui's unpreparedness and secretly stolen his mount. Not only that, Xuan'er also managed to eliminate all the carriages and horses along the way before Zhang Hengrui returned to the city, forcing Zhang Hengrui to walk all the way back to the city."

Upon hearing this, Prime Minister Mu suddenly looked up, his brows furrowed, his eyes as sharp as torches, staring straight at Mu Zixuan who was following behind Mu En.

Mu Zixuan lowered his head the moment he entered his grandfather's study, not daring to look up. All the way here, he'd been constantly wondering what kind of trouble his outburst might cause, regretting his rashness. Even without looking up, he could clearly feel his grandfather's sharp gaze on him.

He gritted his teeth, steeled himself, and stepped forward. With a thud, he knelt down, his knees thumping against the ground. "Grandfather, it's all my fault for not thinking things through. The Zhang family is known for being arrogant, defiant, and erratic. Plus, when we rushed over, he had already entered the villa. Seeing his horse, which he had left there, I got carried away and thought of taking his horse and giving him a hard time. I honestly didn't consider the potential consequences. So, when I returned, I didn't take it seriously and didn't tell Grandfather or Father."

Prime Minister Mu looked at his grandson, who was kneeling and admitting his mistake, and realized that he had not experienced much. He sighed slightly, "Get up! Grandfather was young once, and he had his youthful vigor. It's good to know that you were wrong. You should remember how to avoid making the same mistake in the future."

Mu Zixuan raised his head with a look of shame, and what caught his eye was the concern in his grandfather's eyes, which made him feel even more guilty. He stammered, "Grandfather, I understand. I will definitely be more careful in the future."

"Well! Get up!" Prime Minister Mu nodded and signaled him to stand up. Mu Zixuan stood up swiftly. "Grandfather, father said that the Zhang family might change their plans. So what should we do next?"

"Your father's speculation is correct. Putting aside the fact that there's this old fox Zhang Enfeng in the Zhang family, even Zhang Chengde is quite cunning. They're definitely going to be suspicious of Zhang Hengrui, something he couldn't have anticipated. But regarding this matter," Prime Minister Mu paused, his gaze sweeping deeply around the study. He then walked to the window, looked at the swaying branches outside, and spoke slowly, "We must first stabilize our position."

He turned around, his expression calm, and said methodically, "Boss, tell those near the Zhang Mansion to keep a close eye on them. If anyone from the Zhang family behaves unusually, they must report it immediately."

"Okay! Father!" Mu En responded quickly.

"Also, have your people go to your father-in-law's house and inform them about this matter. Ask them to find a way to inform Chu Zhou."

"Yes, father. I'll do it right away," Mu En replied, bowing. He saluted with a crisp gesture, then turned around and hurried out.

"Xuan'er, don't go out of the house for the time being. Just practice your skills in the house and accompany your mother. It just so happens that your mother and grandmother have received a lot of invitations recently, all of which are interested in meeting you, so you should also be interested." Prime Minister Mu turned his head and looked at Mu Zixuan.

"Huh?" Mu Zixuan was stunned for a moment, then pouted and looked at Prime Minister Mu, his face filled with reluctance. "Grandfather! I don't want to get married so soon." He muttered, twisting his body unconsciously like a naughty child. He no longer had the composure of a young general.

"I'm not saying you have to get married right away. See each other first, and settle down with the one you like. You're not young anymore." Prime Minister Mu didn't fall for his flirting. His expression was serious, his gaze unquestionable. He narrowed his eyes slightly as he looked at Mu Zixuan, thinking to himself, "It's time for this kid to settle down and start a family. That would allow him to act more steadily in the future."

"Grandpa, my grandson wants to explore more and doesn't want to be tied down by marriage so early." Mu Zixuan still didn't give up and tried to fight for it.

"There will be plenty of opportunities to make a living in the future, but marriage is hard to find if you miss it. Be obedient, this is settled." Prime Minister Mu's tone softened slightly, but there was still no room for compromise.

Mu Zixuan sighed helplessly, his head hanging. He whispered, "Alright, Grandfather, I understand." Though he was deeply reluctant, he dared not disobey his grandfather. He could only bow his head, salute respectfully, and slowly exit the study. He was mentally pondering how to dissuade his mother and grandmother from their plans.

On the other side, at the Grand Tutor's Mansion, just as Prime Minister Mu and the others had guessed, after Zhang Hengrui told them everything that had happened today, while he was still angrily cursing the horse thief, his father Zhang Chengde and grandfather, Grand Tutor Zhang, saw the solemnity in each other's eyes.

Zhang Chengde looked at his son who was still cursing and couldn't help but interrupt him, "Okay! Have you ever thought about who did it? You walked all the way back, didn't you notice anything strange?" He frowned, his eyes filled with a bit of disappointment, and his voice unconsciously rose a few degrees.