Chapter 489: Feiyi and Yifei

"Yumo..."

The woman again looked toward Mu Yumo.

Mu Yumo smiled at her, then explained to Mu Yuanzhi and Gu Yutong: 'This is Miss Yifei, our military doctor.'

"Yifei?!"

If it weren't for the previous Feiyi matter, Mu Yuanzhi would certainly not have thought more about it.

But now...

Mu Yuanzhi subtly observed this pretty young lady who was refined yet slightly timid; the more she looked, the more she felt she resembled Pei Shangyan.

Could it be that Pei Shangyan even had a son and a daughter?

One is called Feiyi, the other Yifei—what a tacit understanding!

Yifei, looking timid, faced Mu Yuanzhi's scrutinizing gaze, glanced again at Mu Yumo, then softly said: 'Princess, Heir Apparent, you're well.'

Gu Yutong also curiously observed the girl named Yifei, wondering what her relationship with his older brother could be.

Mu Yuanzhi curled her lips in a smile: 'Miss, your name is truly special.'

Upon hearing that, Yifei seemed startled, her expression flustered: 'I—I often hear people say that.'

Gu Yutong felt shocked by Yifei's reaction.

Is it necessary to be scared like this? Can such a person even follow the army? Wouldn't they be scared out of their wits every day?

"Mother, Yifei she…"

Mu Yuanzhi still wore that smile, interrupting her son's words, and said to Yifei: 'How coincidental—I just met a young man named Feiyi today; he's seventeen, probably about your age, Miss Yifei.'

Yifei listened, her pupils imperceptibly shrinking a bit, she pursed her lips before saying: 'This really is quite a coincidence…'

Perhaps because Miss Yifei always seems easily frightened, even if Mu Yumo noticed that slight oddity, he didn't take it to heart.

But Mu Yuanzhi was different; her gaze locked firmly on Yifei, so she instantly sensed something unusual.

Feigned and genuine are ultimately different.

What exactly are these two siblings after?

She certainly didn't think it was a coincidence.

"However, that young master Feiyi actually bears the surname Pei."

Mu Yuanzhi's words successfully changed the expressions of all three people.

The Mu siblings were shocked and doubtful; Yifei was frightened, and it was not feigned fear but genuine.

Mu Yuanzhi continued: 'As for why he concealed his surname Pei, I don't know.'

"Is, is that so? There must certainly be some unavoidable reason.' Yifei's stammer this time was genuine, cold sweat beading on her forehead."

Even if Mu Yumo were slow-witted, he could feel the tense atmosphere; his mother's words had hidden meaning, and besides, he wasn't slow-witted, so he immediately realized there must be some connection between these two matters, while his mother now saw through but did not speak it out.

Gu Yutong naturally noticed as well; she remained composed, and when she looked at Yifei again, her scrutinizing gaze deepened another layer.

Is this woman deliberately approaching the brother? What is her purpose?

Surname Pei… could she be the daughter of one of those princes?

She knows all the children of the three Pei-surnamed princes in the capital; if not a commoner fallen into the populace, there's only one possibility: this Yifei is the daughter of the exiled Pei Shangyan!

Their ages also roughly match!

"I'm feeling a bit unwell; I'd like to take my leave first.' Yifei said, looking at Mu Yumo.

Mu Yumo hesitated, then nodded: 'I'll see you back.'

"Where does Miss Yifei live? Is she a resident of the capital?' Mu Yuanzhi asked curiously.

Mu Yumo shook his head: 'No, I arranged for her to stay in the soldiers' quarters provided by the court.'

Mu Yuanzhi nodded: 'All right, Mo'er, see her off.'

"I'll see Miss Yifei off too! I don't know why, but I feel we get along really well!' Gu Yutong laughed.

Yifei, flattered and startled, hurriedly looked at Mu Yumo; seeing him nod, she then nodded.

Gu Yutong and Mu Yuanzhi exchanged a glance, their understanding clearer than ever.

This woman is deliberately approaching the son/brother.

The two siblings went to see Yifei off, and Gu Rongjin came back shortly after.

"Little Yuanzhi!"

"You're back?' Mu Yuanzhi asked Gu Rongjin: 'Did you see the military doctor your son brought back?'

"No, what's up?' Gu Rongjin asked, not understanding.

Thus, Mu Yuanzhi carefully recounted to Gu Rongjin everything that had happened today.

Gu Rongjin blinked slowly: 'Pei Shangyan actually had a son and a daughter?!'

"What's so strange about that?"

"They're exiled yet still in the mood to have children—what are they planning? A comeback in the capital?' Gu Rongjin couldn't understand: 'One called Feiyi, the other Yifei—how they came up with that, it would've been exposed right away.'

"Actually I suspect Feiyi truly doesn't know about Pei Shangyan's affairs, but this Yifei is definitely doing it on purpose!'

Surely she hasn't mistaken the person again, right?

"Regardless of whether it's intentional, the fact that Pei Shangyan's descendants have come to the capital is a major matter; if His Majesty were to know…' Gu Rongjin trailed off, then suddenly asked Mu Yuanzhi: 'Madam, could our son already have taken a liking to her?!'

"You ask me, who should I ask?' Mu Yuanzhi rolled her eyes: 'He's only just returned, but I see he really does take good care of Yifei.'

"…How can that brat not learn even a bit of his father's discernment?!' Gu Rongjin didn't understand: 'Which link went wrong? Could it be the Qilin's influence?!'

Exactly, the Qilin's intelligence is negative; upon entering the capital, it was toyed with by Pei Shangling until it was dizzy, nearly getting itself bent out of shape!

"The Qilin gets to see little Mo only a few days a year—you can also blame the Qilin.' Mu Yuanzhi said, protecting her cub.

"Fine, fine, blame me—I didn't pass on my excellence to my son.' Gu Rongjin conceded.

"Don't jump to conclusions so early—how do you know our little Mo lacks discernment?"

Hopefully it will be like that; otherwise, in the future he could suffer, others might use a beauty trap on him and he would obediently be led by the nose.

Mu Yuanzhi: "But I actually think giving him some setback education would be quite good."

She never had any setback education, which is why she was utterly defeated in her previous life.

"Wait for that brat to come back, then I'll give him a thorough interrogation!"

After dinner, Mu Yumo still hadn't returned, but Gu Yutong had come back.

"Xiao Tong, why didn't your brother come back with you?" Gu Rongjin asked.

"Could it be that he's really been utterly confused by that woman?"

He inevitably worries.

Gu Yutong: "Brother said he wants to go look for that boy called Fei Yi."

Gu Rongjin let out a sigh of relief: "Thank goodness, thank goodness."

"What does Xiao Tong think of Miss Yi Fei?" Mu Yuanzhi asked.

"I originally thought she was a bit strange; Mother, just a little nudge from you and I've seen the light—this woman really is problematic! The more I look at her, the faker she seems; she's deliberately getting close to Brother, I don't know what she's plotting, it's terrifying!" Gu Yutong snorted.

"Now that's what I call our child—smart!"