The He Family is affiliated with Prince Rui.
And Prince Rui's mother, the noble Consort Jiang, is the Emperor's most favored concubine. Though Prince Rui has not attained the position of Crown Prince, he is even more favored by the Emperor than the Crown Prince.
As long as the Emperor is around, who can say for sure who the Crown Prince is?
Though Shao Fatty's father holds the post of Capital Commandant, he still finds it difficult to contend with the He Family. In dealing with He Cheng, the He Family may not dare to trouble the Mu Family, but that doesn't mean they won't use the Shao Family as a scapegoat.
This logic, Mu Ge does not believe Shao Fatty cannot see through.
Yet, he still stands by him unwaveringly, hence she said he was quite a character.
"Fatty, instruct your servant to go to the Mu Mansion," Mu Ge said to Shao Fatty, squinting slightly. She realized the inconvenience of not bringing anyone with her when she ventured out.
Shao Fatty's eyes darted, and he nodded to Mu Ge without asking further questions, then turned and left.
Currently, He Cheng is being held at the Mu Mansion by Mu Xiong, who hasn't made things too difficult for him. After all, He Cheng is just a youth, and with Mu Xiong's stature, capturing him is already somewhat disreputable.
"You can't kill him, but you can toy with him however you like. If Prince Rui wants him, I'll give him to you. I'm very generous!" Mu Ge leaned against the back of the chair, a cold gleam flashing in her narrowed eyes, though her lips bore a bright smile.
After Fatty instructed the servant to leave, he returned to the room to see Mu Ge with a cold smile on her face, causing all the fat on his body to shiver involuntarily.
Swallowing hard, Shao Fatty bent over and sidled up to Mu Ge, whispering, "Boss, what should we do next?"
"Go bring the madam here for me. As for the rest, you don't need to worry," Mu Ge nodded and instructed.
Unexpectedly, Shao Fatty's beady eyes widened, and he straightened his back to oppose: "How is that okay? We agreed that I would help you deal with that bastard He Cheng!"
Mu Ge cast a sidelong glance at him, raising her hand to pat his fleshy shoulder: "I appreciate your gesture. But my matters, I'll handle myself. You just sit back and watch the show." Shao Fatty could disregard the Shao Family to stand by her side, but she couldn't truly drag him into this pit.
"Boss, do you look down on me!" Shao Fatty clenched his fists, a breath stuck in his chest.
Mu Ge laughed, her smile slightly teasing: "Do you think such a minor role is worthy of us brothers taking action together?"
Shao Fatty was left speechless.
After a long pause, he finally turned and stomped out angrily to find the madam.
Regardless of whether Mu Ge's words were true or not, he had already relented.
Only after stepping out did he secretly sniff his nose, which was starting to sting. He wasn't a fool; he could naturally sense the concern Mu Ge was hiding in her words.
The Shao Family can't be implicated because of him.
He looked down at his stubby fingers, his palms faintly glowing red. He, Shao Fatty, never thought cultivation was anything remarkable; the most important things in life should be eating, drinking, and having fun.
But today, for the first time, he felt he was too weak, almost like a little chick. His brother was in trouble, and he couldn't help but stand behind him, accepting protection.
It's just so frustrating!
With a fierce clench of his fists, Shao Fatty bit his teeth and headed towards where the madam was located.
...
At the Mu Mansion, after He Cheng walked out, he immediately turned and spat toward the gate of the Mu Mansion.
Disdain and venom were clearly visible in his eyes. "What damned Mu Mansion dares to detain me? Aren't they still obediently letting me go now? Mu Qingge, you useless wench and eunuch, just you wait. I've missed you a lot during the days I've been imprisoned!"