Hong Fu let out a long sigh. It can only end this way. Who can blame me for falling for this man? It must be fate. I must have done many wicked things in my past life to deserve this punishment in this one. If I bear it quietly, will the next life be a little kinder?
Beside her came an even longer, more helpless, more despondent sigh. Shangguan Fei slumped over his horse like a heap of meat with no bones. "Sigh, it can only end this way. What else can we do but wish them well?"
Hong Fu was secretly surprised. She hadn't expected Shangguan Fei to feel the same way she did. But as soon as the thought crossed her mind, she felt a little sick. "Why aren't you staying with your mother? Why come with me to the Kun Society?" she asked stiffly, deliberately taking out her resentment on him.
Shangguan Fei chuckled. "There's no need to worry about Mother. I only just realized that Father... er... Unrivaled King still cares about her. With him there in person, Old Man Mu will naturally flee at the first hint of trouble."
Unrivaled King had personally set out to hunt down Old Man Mu. Though the attempt had failed, it had still surprised many people, and rumors were soon flying. The most plausible one was that Unrivaled King had been outraged by Old Man Mu's insulting remarks about Madam Meng, and wanted him dead for it.
Shangguan Fei obviously believed this version. But saying that Unrivaled King was "there in person" was a bit of an exaggeration. Madam Meng's residence had merely gained a few more guards from Golden Peng Fortress.
"You must be pleased. From now on, you can come and go as you please," Hong Fu