bayedsolid Chapter 843 The Person of Granny Feng!
Chapter 843 The Person of Granny Feng!
After listening to Princess Ming's words, Mu Xin Nuan smiled noncommittally.
According to the information Duanmu Chuze had gathered, Consort Luo had always stayed obediently in the mansion, but this time she suddenly fell seriously ill. It couldn't be called suspicious, but it was certainly too coincidental.
However, judging from what Princess Ming had just said, Consort Luo was clearly not faking her illness.
Actually, if you think about it, the young prince originally had the blood of the Luo family in his body, and now that he was being raised under the name of Consort Luo, it was perfectly normal.
"Speaking of which, Consort Luo was also a pitiful person."
"Yes, we women, how many of us aren't pitiful? If everyone were like you, where would there be any resentful women in the world?"
Mu Xin Nuan chuckled, "Why are we talking about me again? But it's perfectly normal for Brother Ming to entrust the child to her to raise again. After all, Consort Luo is always closer to him than others."
"That's true. Consort Li is still young, and she will have her own children in the future."
When Princess Ming said this, there was an undisguised sadness in her eyes.
"Sister-in-law, was it really Consort Luo who caused the child in Consort Li's womb to disappear?"
Now that Princess Nali has entered the Ming Prince's residence, she must naturally abide by her current status. The people of the Ming Prince's residence treat her fairly politely, addressing her as Consort Nali, which is quite proper.
"Who knows? The Prince Ming's mansion is not like your place. With so many women, there will naturally be a lot of trouble. Let's not talk about this anymore. There's no need for the two of us to stay here sighing and lamenting."
Mu Xin smiled. Consort Luo had been very well-behaved for nearly two months. So, could it be that she was the one who instructed Xie Si?
They may appear well-behaved on the surface, but in reality, they might do something far more insidious.
Take, for example, the matter of framing Mu Qingxuan.
If we don't know whose side that Granny Feng was on before, it's really hard to say.
"By the way, I heard that there is a Granny Feng in your household who is extremely skilled at embroidery. Is that true?"
Princess Ming paused for a moment, then looked bewildered before finally asking, "Are you referring to Granny Feng, who serves Consort Li?"
Mu Xin Nuan chuckled lightly, "I don't know who she is. I just heard from people in the palace that there is a Granny Feng in your household who went out of the palace before and is very good at embroidery. Well, one of my maids is getting married, so I wanted to see if she could help make some embroidery."
"Oh, I see. There's more than one Granny Feng in the Ming Prince's Mansion. As you know, there are many women in the manor, so it's inevitable that some will share the same surname. I'll go back and ask. If I find out who it is, I'll have her come here to report."
"No need for that. If you find out who it is, just have her embroider a pair of pillowcases and a screen for me. Consider it a gift from you to my girl."
Princess Ming laughed and scolded, "You're quite the schemer. Fine, consider it my congratulatory gift. I just don't know whose happy occasion it is."
"Oh, it's my personal maid, Rongyue. A guard by the prince's side took a liking to her and asked Your Highness for help back in Yanzhou. But something came up and it was delayed. Now Rongyue is not young anymore. If we don't let the two of them get married soon, I'm afraid Your Highness and I will be blamed."
"This is wonderful news. I do remember Rong Yue; she's a very nice person, beautiful and clever. I say, where did you find so many considerate people?"
"I won't tell you!" Mu Xin Nuan teased him deliberately, like a child.
After talking for a while, somehow the conversation turned back to that old woman, Granny Feng.
“I just remembered, Feng, the old nanny who serves Consort Li, used to come from the palace. Back then, she seemed to have served one of the concubines. Later, that concubine committed a crime, angered the emperor, and was demoted to the Cold Palace by the emperor.”
"The master was demoted to the Cold Palace, yet she was still able to leave the palace?"
Princess Ming seemed to be trying hard to recall, "It's not entirely like that. I heard that the concubine was supposed to be harmful to the Empress Dowager, but this Granny Feng reported it to the Empress Dowager in advance. In this way, Granny Feng escaped a disaster. But such a person could no longer stay in the palace. Later, when the Prince established his own residence, she was brought to the Ming Prince's residence and stayed by the Prince's side."
"I see. It must have been difficult for her."
Since she was on the Empress's side, Mu Xin Nuan's words were understandable.
"Speaking of which, Granny Feng has been serving the Prince for quite some years. She came to serve me when I first entered the manor, and she took care of me when I fell ill. Later, when Luo Yingying entered the manor, I had her serve and teach her."
"Granny Feng can be considered a senior member of the Ming Prince's Mansion. It seems that my sister-in-law is reluctant to see her leave."
"Yes. Later, when Luo Yingying got into trouble, she was transferred to a manor outside the city for a while. After all, it was the person she served who got into trouble, so we had to give Consort Luo an explanation, didn't we?"
Mu Xin Nuan understood. So this Granny Feng had never served Consort Luo?
Moreover, judging from what Princess Ming said, it seems that there is some past grievance between this Granny Feng and Consort Luo!
However, Mu Xin Nuan recalled that when she learned of Luo Yingying's accident, it seemed that Consort Luo was involved.
Did Consort Luo bribe Granny Feng to cause Luo Yingying's accident, or was Consort Luo unaware of this and instead harbor resentment towards Consort Luo because of it?
Things seemed to be a little more complicated than she had imagined.
"Anuan, come on, try this. I just learned this recipe from someone. They said pregnant women often eat this because it's good for the baby."
"what is this?"
Madam Li smiled and said, "This is walnut milk, and it's a little different from what you've had before. Some milk has been added to it. His Highness told me that the children born in the future will be intelligent."
"Aze?"
Mu Xin Nuan picked up a piece with some uncertainty, looked at it, and then hesitantly put it in her mouth.
"Mmm, it tastes really good. Second sister-in-law, you should try some too."
King Ming waved his hand, "Never mind, I won't try it. I've never liked walnuts."
Mu Xin Nuan didn't insist anymore, "Mother, try it, it's fragrant and crispy."
That evening, Mu Xin Nuan recounted what she had heard from Princess Ming to Duanmu Chu Ze, asking, "Tell me, is there any kindness or resentment between Consort Luo and Granny Feng?"
Duanmu Chuze shook his head. "It's hard to say! People's hearts are the easiest thing to grasp, but also the hardest to control."