The sky was turning pale, but it did not bring a trace of warmth to the Mu Mansion. The originally solemn and dignified Mu Mansion was now shrouded in chaos. Officers and soldiers poured in like a tide, and their footsteps echoed in the empty courtyard with ruthless indifference.

Mu Qizong stood in front of the mansion gate, his face was haggard, his eyes were full of despair. The luxurious official uniform of the past had been replaced by simple cloth, but it still couldn't hide his nobility and tenacity. Beside him, Lu Nianyao held his hand tightly, her face was pale, tears flashed in her eyes, but her eyes were firm and persistent.

"Husband..." Lu Nianyao's voice trembled. She wanted to say something but didn't know where to start.

Mu Qizong gently held her hand, took a deep breath, and tried to make his voice sound calmer: "Nian Yao, we still couldn't escape this disaster after all."

Lu Nianyao didn't say anything, but just shed tears silently. She watched the officers and soldiers move out the treasures, books, calligraphy and paintings in the house one by one, and her heart felt like it was cut by a knife. Those were their common memories and traces of their lives, but now they were going to be ruthlessly taken away.

The trees in the courtyard swayed in the cold wind, as if telling the impermanence of the world. Mu Qizong's eyes swept across the courtyard, and those familiar scenes became so strange at this moment. He seemed to see himself studying here when he was young, and the happy times he spent with Lu Nianyao. Now, all of this will come to nothing.

"Nian Yao, do you regret it?" Mu Qi Zong suddenly asked.

Lu Nianyao raised her head and looked into Mu Qizong's eyes, with a firm light flashing in her eyes: "Husband, I have never regretted it. Being with you is the happiest thing in my life."

A warm current surged in Mu Qizong's heart, and he held Lu Nianyao's hand tightly: "Me too, Nianyao. I have no regrets about spending my life with you."

The two stood at the door, letting the cold wind blow, but they seemed to be able to feel the warmth in each other's hearts. They knew that no matter how the outside world changed, their hearts would always be closely connected.

As time went by, there were fewer and fewer things in the Mu Mansion, and the courtyard gradually became empty. Of those once familiar objects, only a few were left. Mu Qizong and Lu Nianyao watched all this silently, their hearts filled with helplessness and sadness.

At this moment, an officer walked up to them with a document in his hand: "Master Mu, this is the document for confiscation of property, please take a look."

Mu Qizong took the document, glanced at it briefly, and threw it on the ground. He no longer cared about these meaningless documents, he only cared about Lu Nianyao in front of him. He looked at her deeply, then turned away and no longer looked at the objects that were moved away.

Lu Nianyao snuggled up to Mu Qizong, her eyes full of determination and courage. She knew that no matter what was waiting for them ahead, she would face it together with Mu Qizong.

As the last item was moved away, the Mu Mansion became completely empty. Mu Qizong and Lu Nianyao stood in the empty courtyard, their hearts filled with endless despair. But at this moment, they held each other's hands tightly, as if they could find a trace of strength from it.

"Husband, let's go." Lu Nian Yao said softly.

Mu Qizong nodded, holding Lu Nianyao's hand, and walked out of the mansion that once belonged to them. Their figures gradually faded away in the morning light, leaving only an empty Mu Mansion and a sad story floating in the wind.

From then on, Mu Qizong and Lu Nianyao lived a life of displacement. They lost their former wealth and status, but they never lost each other and their firm belief. They believed that as long as there was love and hope in their hearts, they could overcome all difficulties and move towards the future.

Lu Nianyao stood in front of the Mu Mansion, looking at the once prosperous mansion now in a mess, with mixed feelings in her heart. A few days ago, she had ridiculed Lu Zhiran with sharp words at the banquet. At that time, she was full of confidence, thinking that her position was stable and her future was promising. However, things are unpredictable, and today she has become the target of a house raid. This sudden change made her feel very emotional.

Lu Nianyao had a delicate face and beautiful features, but at this moment she looked a little haggard and helpless. Her eyes flashed with complex emotions, both nostalgia for the past and confusion about the future. She was wearing a plain long skirt, the hem of which fluttered gently with her movements, but in front of this empty mansion, her beauty seemed so pale and powerless.

She recalled the scene at the banquet that day, when Lu Zhiran's face turned red because of her words, and she smiled triumphantly. At that time, she didn't know that there was such a deep disaster hidden behind this fight. She couldn't help but feel a little regretful, but more helpless and unwilling.

"It's hard to predict what will happen." Lu Nianyao murmured to herself, her voice trembling and choking. She knew that all this was the result of her own actions, and now she could only bear it silently.

However, life has to go on. Lu Nianyao took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down. She knew that the most important thing now was to find a way out so that she and Mu Qizong could survive. She thought of her mother, the one who had given her endless love and warmth.

Lu Nianyao turned and left the Mu Mansion, her steps firm and powerful. She knew that no matter how difficult the road ahead was, she had to persevere. She crossed the bustling streets and came to a quiet house. This was her mother's residence and her last hope.

She knocked on the door gently, and it opened quickly. A middle-aged woman appeared at the door with a gentle smile on her face, and a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes when she saw Lu Nianyao.

"Nian Yao? Why are you here?" the woman asked.

"Mother." Lu Nianyao's voice was choked with sobs, "I... I..." She didn't know how to start, tears were already welling up in her eyes.

Seeing this, the woman quickly pulled her into the house and let her sit on the couch. She poured a cup of hot tea and handed it to Lu Nianyao, then sat beside her and asked softly, "What happened? Why are you so embarrassed?"

Lu Nianyao told her mother everything that had happened. She told her mother how she had ridiculed Lu Zhiran and how her home had been confiscated. Her voice was trembling and choking, but more so, it was full of determination and courage.

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