bayedsolid Chapter 567 Heart-to-Heart Talk Between Husband and Wife!
Chapter 567 Heart-to-Heart Talk Between Husband and Wife!
Mu Xin Nuan had a vague feeling that Duanmu Chu Ze was hiding something from her, but then she thought, as the king of a region, he couldn't possibly tell her everything.
"Aze, what do you plan to do about the Crown Prince? I don't believe you won't react at all."
Duanmu Chuze smiled at her, "Did you hear something too, Anuan?"
Mu Xin Nuan hesitated for a moment, but still told the truth, "I only heard about it from Madam He. It seems that the Xie family in the capital is acting extremely arrogantly. As a result, Madam He's status in Yanzhou has also risen."
"She is the Crown Princess's younger sister, so she is naturally different from others. However, Xie's behavior is too arrogant, which may not necessarily be a good thing."
"You mean the Emperor will suppress the Xie family? If that's the case, the Luo family in the capital will probably cause trouble. That's not what the Emperor wants to see."
"The Luo family is also a prestigious family with a history of over a hundred years. It may not be so easy to completely eradicate the Luo family. The Xie family is powerful now, but in essence, it has only produced a crown princess. Its foundation is still inferior to that of the Wang and Luo families."
"The Wang family is the Empress's maternal family, and over the years, they have never made a mistake in their actions. They have always followed the rules and regulations. Compared to the Wang family, the Xie family is indeed far inferior."
"Yes. Both of my uncles were extremely intelligent. Although only one uncle is left now, all of my peers are equally capable. Even Wang Zhao, who is by my side, is a talented individual."
Mu Xin Nuan snuggled closer to him, then said with a heavy heart, "What if the Crown Prince also becomes suspicious of you in the future? I know you are kind-hearted by nature and have deep feelings for the Crown Prince. But if that day really comes, will you soften your heart?"
Duanmu Chuze hugged his wife tightly. Was he being soft-hearted?
His wife had never seen his fierce and violent side.
If he were truly a soft-hearted person, he would never have amassed such power over the years! He would never have been able to subdue the Fu family of Yanzhou, nor would he have earned the utmost respect from so many soldiers.
A general who is only kind-hearted cannot lead troops.
Is Ah Nuan worried about our future?
Duanmu Chuze's voice softened slightly, trying his best to appear less worried, "Don't worry, Anuan. The only one I've ever wanted to protect is you. I have no interest in the throne. And as for the beauty, I only love you! If even my elder brother, the Crown Prince, cannot tolerate me, then I have nowhere else to go!"
Mu Xin Nuan's heart skipped a beat, "A Ze!"
"I only wish to stay with you until we grow old, right here in Yanzhou, guarding our people. In the future, we can take our children to stroll around Chang Le Fang and watch the sunrise on Qishan Mountain. I have no other desires."
“Aze, as long as I can be with you, wherever we are, that’s home. Even if one day we can’t stay in Yanzhou anymore, we’ll live in seclusion in the mountains, find a place where no one knows us, and live a simple life, eating plain food and living out our remaining years in peace.”
Duanmu Chuze chuckled. He was pleased with his wife's naive and optimistic attitude. At least, she had made her feelings clear: even if he were no longer a prince, she would stay by his side.
However, all land under heaven belongs to the emperor!
Where in this vast world can he go? If he truly retreats to the mountains and forests, will he be free from all worries for the rest of his life?
What about the people they care about? Should they just ignore their lives?
Mu Xin Nuan was, after all, a woman, and the cruelty and bloodshed of the struggle for the throne were probably beyond her comprehension.
In fact, Duanmu Chuze didn't want Mu Xinnuan to have too many impressions of bloodshed. But Mu Xinnuan herself already had her suspicions.
Having been given a second chance at life, she naturally knew the cruelty and ruthlessness of the struggle for imperial power!
Whenever she recalls how her maternal grandparents and their family died in a pool of blood in her past life, she can't suppress her hatred for King Ming and Jin Hui!
Of course, there's also Mu Xinyao!
If it weren't for her, the entire Li family in their previous life wouldn't have perished without a single survivor!
Mu Xin Nuan was actually quite conflicted.
In her mind, the Ming King in her previous life had successfully forced the emperor to abdicate and killed everyone in the Crown Prince's palace, including Duanmu Chen!
Such a wise king is cruel, bloodthirsty, and ruthless!
Therefore, she subconsciously thought that if the crown prince ascended the throne, everything would be different.
At least, the Li family won't die, and the Eastern Palace won't be stained with blood!
But now she realizes that in the face of imperial power, no one's hands are truly clean! Just like the current crown prince, she used to think he was a gentle and refined person, a person of noble character.
How many years has it been?
As Duanmu Chuze grows up, everything is quietly changing.
Mu Xin Nuan knew that the Crown Prince actually trusted Duanmu Chu Ze a lot. However, this trust could never withstand the deliberate hints and suspicions of others.
“Aze, what if we also plant some people around the Crown Prince? We don’t want to harm him, but at least we can talk to him and prevent him from being too suspicious of you.”
Duanmu Chuze was slightly taken aback, not expecting that his wife had even thought of this.
After hesitating for a moment, Duanmu Chuze smiled faintly and said slowly, "In fact, I've already been doing that. Another reason I've been so busy these days is that I've realized I haven't planted enough spies in the Eastern Palace. That's why I'm trying every possible way to quickly place trusted confidants in front of the Crown Prince. I don't expect them to speak for me, but at least they shouldn't speak up for the Xie family when they slander me."
Mu Xin Nuan smiled softly and then kissed him on the cheek.
“Aze, I believe you. Whatever you do, you must have your reasons. Just like I said, as long as the Crown Prince doesn't do anything to us, we won't do anything rebellious, right?”
Duanmu Chuze nodded. After all, he was his elder brother. It wasn't that he couldn't do something like killing his own brother, but when it came to his elder brother, he still felt somewhat unwilling and reluctant.
As long as the Xie clan and Duanmu Chen don't push themselves too far.
Then, he would keep his vow, protecting Mu Xin Nuan and Yan Zhou, living a peaceful life here. But if they went too far, he would have no choice but to fight back with all his might to protect everything he wanted to safeguard.
Duanmu Chuze sighed softly and murmured, "I hope that the day I don't want to face will never come."