bayedsolid Chapter 827 Frame Mu Qingxuan?
Chapter 827 Frame Mu Qingxuan?
Mu Xin Nuan's meaning is that she doesn't object, but the old master of the Mu family is still around.
The marriage of the Mu family's first grandson, who has now been established as the heir of the Marquis's mansion, is a matter that even she, as the eldest sister, cannot decide on so easily.
However, this news already made Princess Su very happy.
This shows that Mu Xin Nuan does not object.
That's good!
As long as she doesn't object, the chances of the Mu family objecting are slim.
When Duanmu Chuze returned in the evening, Mu Xinnuan told him about Princess Su's intentions and then listened to his thoughts.
"That's quite a coincidence."
"What do you mean?"
Duanmu Chuze reached out and put his arm around her waist, then pulled her onto his lap.
"Uncle Wang was actually quite uneasy about returning to the capital this time. Firstly, he was worried that the Emperor would take action against him. Secondly, there were just too many affairs in his household that were too complicated and chaotic to manage. He hadn't been in the capital for long, but his sons had already attracted the attention of the Prefect of the Capital. He was worried that his offspring would not be able to help him in the future."
"Didn't they say that the princess's two sons are both quite good?"
“Those two are fine, but that doesn’t mean the other illegitimate sons are safe. They’ve been causing trouble every few days, and Uncle Su can’t always have someone watching them. Besides, he probably feels that he was too lax in disciplining his children when they were in their fiefdom.”
"You mean that Prince Su himself felt that although they were of noble status upon their return to the capital, they had been away from the capital for many years and most of the officials no longer recognized them. In addition, he was eager to pave the way for his sons, so naturally, Father was the first person he wanted to win over."
"Indeed, my father-in-law is currently the Grand Chancellor of the Imperial Secretariat and enjoys great favor. At this time, if we could form a marriage alliance with the Mu family, which government office in the capital wouldn't be eager to curry favor with the Prince Su's mansion?"
Mu Xin Nuan pouted, "I'm afraid these are all men's thoughts. Today, judging from Aunt Wang's appearance, she seems to be very satisfied with Ah Xuan and is willing to marry her daughter off."
"Hmm, let's see. Anyway, Qing'er is only fourteen, so we'll have to wait a while before she gets married."
"From what I can tell, the Princess Consort intends to finalize the marriage before Ah Xuan leaves the capital. I've heard that the heir of the Su Prince's mansion has already entered the Ministry of Personnel?"
"Well, one has entered the Ministry of Personnel, and the other has entered the Imperial Academy. That's a stable position. As for the other sons born out of wedlock, Father Emperor's intention is not to give them important positions for the time being."
"Does Father look down on them?"
"With their character, they actually dreamed of getting an official position? If it weren't for Uncle Wang's sake, Father would have already ordered them arrested. They're truly ignorant and arrogant!"
"Forget it, this is Prince Su's own business, let's not interfere. How is that Miss Chu doing? Is Ah Xuan still keeping an eye on her?"
Duanmu Chuze recounted the information he had gathered to Mu Xinnuan.
Given the efficiency of his subordinates, they naturally knew more than Mu Qingxuan did.
"The Xie family? How did the Xie family get involved again? What's going on? Haven't they learned their lesson before?"
Mu Xin Nuan was genuinely angry this time.
The Xie family was practically abandoned by the emperor. Who would have thought that the fourth son of the Xie family would have the audacity to do such a thing?
Was it just a coincidence that he and Chu Yan hit it off, or was this whole thing a trap from the very beginning?
"Don't worry, I'll have someone keep an eye on things and see if Xie Laosi is being advised by someone else, or if all of this was his own idea."
"You want Xie Qingkuan to keep an eye on things for you?"
"Well, since the Xie family is involved, I naturally can't just leave the people I already have unused and waste manpower. Don't worry, Xie San is quite capable. Trying to cause trouble under his nose won't be so easy."
Mu Xin Nuan took a deep breath, moved her legs, and then looked tired.
Duanmu Chuze could tell at a glance that she had been sitting on the ground for a while and her back was uncomfortable.
He immediately got up, carried her to the bed, and helped her lie down.
Duanmu Chuze sat down at the foot of the bed quite naturally, then placed one of Mu Xinnuan's legs on his own and began to massage her slowly.
"Do you think this Xie Laosi is after Xie San? But that doesn't make sense. If he was after Xie San, he should have targeted Xie San's wife. Why would he have provoked Chu Yan?"
"I suspect they probably figured out that Xie San had already sided with me, which is why he was spared punishment and even given an important position. So, naturally, they both fear and hate Xie San."
Duanmu Chuze pinched it twice. "Was it too hard?"
"Just right."
Mu Xin replied absentmindedly, "Go on."
"Actually, the matter is very simple. We are worried that if Xie San gains too much power, he will turn against us. On the other hand, we cannot do without him. We know that if something happens to Xie San, then the Xie family will be finished. From now on, there will be no place for the Xie family in the capital."
"But what does this have to do with Chu Yan and Ah Xuan?"
"If Mu Qingxuan falls into the trap that Chu Yan has carefully woven for him, do you think your Mu family will be able to live in peace from now on?"
Mu Xin Nuan was taken aback. She thought of her mother's sudden illness, and then she remembered the day Mu Qing Yang came over and told her these things. His eyes clearly showed a hint of annoyance towards Mu Qing Xuan.
"You mean, they're trying to sow discord?"
"The Mu family is your maternal home. If the Mu family causes any trouble, how can you expect to have a healthy pregnancy? Almost everyone in Dayong knows that I dote on my wife. If you're unhappy, how can I be comfortable?"
Mu Xin Nuan bit her lip lightly, "But isn't that reason a bit far-fetched?"
Duanmu Chuze shook his head. "Whether it's far-fetched or not, we'll see. Don't worry, Mu Qingxuan has become more shrewd now. He hasn't seen Chu Yan for some time now. Chu Yan's maid sent him a message before, but he only said that he was too busy with other matters and couldn't get away, so there wasn't a suitable opportunity. It seems he's still quite clever."
"Then you must find a way to protect him closely, and absolutely not let Chu Yan scheme against him!"
"I know, don't worry."
Duanmu Chuze had just made his promise to Mu Xinnuan when, the next day, the secret guards he had sent out brought news that Chu Yan had indeed colluded with the fourth young master of the Xie family, intending to frame Mu Qingxuan.
"Well done, the fourth young master of the Xie family. Have someone keep an eye on the old patriarch of the Xie family and see if he's involved in anything here?"
"Yes, Your Highness."