23 Love Is Selfish.

Did Mu Ting'er really want to help Mu Ruyue?

No!

It was at that moment when Mu Yixue raised her hand at Mu Ruyue that she caught sight of two men walking towards them outside the courtyard. One was her lover, Ye Tianfeng, while the other was an old man with a sage-like demeanor.

Looking at Ye Tianfeng's respectful appearance, she could vaguely guess the old man's identity.

"Sister Ting'er!" Tears of grievances welled up in Mu Yixue's eyes. "Sister Ting'er, you actually scolded and even disowned me for this waste? What's so great about this waste? You've been so nice to her, but she's never been grateful, and has even called you out everywhere for being a foster daughter, unworthy of staying in the Mu Residence."

"Xue'er, no matter what, we're all family. A family should be harmonious, and your means should be left to outsiders."

Mu Ting'er knitted her brows in apparent displeasure with Mu Yixue's statement.

"Besides, she's right. I'm just a foster daughter and don't have the bloodline of the Mu family."

From start to finish, Mu Ruyue merely crossed her arms on her chest on the side and watched the good show.

This Mu Ting'er was indeed a good actress and she managed to satisfy her acting desires, but…

Mu Ruyue narrowed her eyes. She ignored their provocation three times merely because she didn't give a damn about them. However, even if she didn't give a shit about them, it didn't mean that they could be tolerated.

"I think you're mistaken about one thing. A man like Ye Tianfeng— I wouldn't give him a second look even if he was delivered to me. Father also heard it in the Throne Room. It wasn't the royal family who withdrew from the marriage, but me, Mu Ruyue, who didn't want to marry a man like him, infested with germs all over. So Mu Ting'er, congratulations on picking up my unwanted trash. It's also said that he has two more beautiful concubines in his prince's mansion with maybe more to come in the future. You'll be contaminated by then, too. Oh, by the way, I wonder if Ye Tianfeng has the penchant for two women in one night. I'm looking forward to the look on your face when you see your husband in bed with another woman."

Whoosh!

Mu Ting'er instantly paled and her delicate body swayed, reminiscent of a fluttering leaf on a skiff.

She loved Ye Tianfeng so much. Just the thought of her beloved man doing that kind of thing in bed with another woman now made her heart hurt so badly that she wanted to die immediately.

If she did witness such a picture in the future, she didn't know if she would have the courage to live.

Mu Qing's face changed drastically. Just as he was about to erupt in anger, a loud roar laced with insuppressible fury came behind Mu Ruyue.

"Mu Ruyue, what did you say?!"

By the time Ye Tianfeng said this, he had already embraced Mu Ting'er's frail body with tenderness in his deep eyes. "Ting'er, don't listen to her nonsense. How could I have such a penchant?"

"Your Royal Highness." Mu Ting'er gripped Ye Tianfeng's hand, her eyes brimming with tears. "In the future, will you still let other women into your mansion? Will you do that kind of thing with them? Will you let them conceive your child?"

Ye Tianfeng was stunned and pursed his thin lips, not knowing how to explain to her.

Gradually, the hope in Mu Ting'er's eyes dimmed and tears slowly trickled down her delicate face.

He claimed to love her, but at the same time got on a boat with another woman while loving her. Was that his so-called love? Love was selfish and she wouldn't share the man she loved with anyone.

The feeling of sharing him with others hurt her to death like countless swords had been thrust through her body.

"Ting'er, don't worry. I'll treat you well for the rest of your life," Ye Tianfeng rubbed the delicate figure in his arms tightly and said in distress, "You will be my most beloved woman for all eternity."

Just treat her well for the rest of her life?

But what she wanted was for him to be hers alone all his life.