bayedsolid Chapter 566 A Heart-to-Heart Talk Between Husband and Wife!
Chapter 566 A Heart-to-Heart Talk Between Husband and Wife!
Duanmu Chuze was slightly embarrassed. He made a gesture, and Rongyue and the others left.
"Is Anuan angry?" Duanmu Chuze gently approached her and stood right behind her, suppressing the urge to hug her, and asked very gently.
"How could that be? I am your wife, it is only natural for me to share your burdens, how could I dare to be angry with you?"
Duanmu Chuze chuckled, and without further hesitation, snatched the book from her hands and tossed it onto the table. Before Mu Xinnuan could question him, he scooped her up from the chair.
"What are you doing?"
Mu Xin Nuan exclaimed in surprise, but to avoid falling, she still cooperated by wrapping her arms around his neck.
"Isn't Ah Nuan blaming me for being too busy these past few days and not having time to spend with you? I came back early today, naturally so that I could spend some quality time with my Ah Nuan."
Mu Xin Nuan looked slightly embarrassed and said in a low voice, "What nonsense are you talking about? Who complained that you don't spend time with me? I'm just worried that you're always so busy and will get exhausted."
"Yes, I've been so busy these past few days that I haven't had a chance to spend time with my Ah Nuan."
Mu Xin Nuan blushed and saw him carrying her into the inner room. She immediately became anxious and said, "A Ze, stop messing around! Put me down quickly."
Duanmu Chuze raised an eyebrow slightly. "What? You're not calling me 'Your Highness' anymore? And you're not referring to yourself as 'this concubine' either?"
Mu Xin Nuan was a little embarrassed for a moment. After thinking for a while, she still punched his chest a little unreasonably. "It's all your fault! If you hadn't been so focused on government affairs and neglected your health, why would I have had to go through all this trouble?"
Duanmu Chuze nodded good-naturedly, then smiled and said, "Yes. I was wrong. So, I'll now do my best to show my sincerity in admitting my mistake."
With that, he placed Mu Xin Nuan on the soft bed, and with a wave of his hand, the bed curtains fell.
"No! Aze, it's time for dinner. I'm hungry." Mu Xin Nuan said, her face flushed, and she tried to run away.
Why would Duanmu Chuze give her this opportunity?
He had indeed been too busy these past few days. Every time he returned, Mu Xin Nuan was already asleep, and when he left, she was still asleep. In order not to disturb her peaceful sleep, Duanmu Chuze had refrained from touching her these past few days. But now?
"Sweetie, I'm hungry too. You feed me first, then I'll feed you."
Mu Xin Nuan couldn't resist and eventually succumbed to his powerful yet gentle advances. When the two came out of the bathroom, Mu Xin Nuan glared at him with fierce eyes, as if she wanted to devour him whole.
Too shameful!
When Mu Xin Nuan saw Aunt Fang and the others come in to set the table, she didn't dare to lift her head. She was afraid they would laugh at her. Today, she, the princess, had truly made a fool of herself.
"Alright, come on, didn't you say you were hungry? Let's eat first."
Mu Xin Nuan glared at him again. How dare he say that?
If it weren't for him, how could I have been so humiliated today?
Duanmu Chuze smiled, put his arm around her in a good-natured manner, and personally fed her her meal.
After eating until she was half full, Mu Xin Nuan asked with some curiosity, "With the New Year approaching, are you all really that busy? Has something troublesome happened? Although I haven't seen you these past few days, I can still sense that you seem to have something on your mind."
"Yes. It was indeed a bit tricky. But it's resolved now, everything's fine."
Mu Xin Nuan glanced at him and blinked, "Aren't you going to tell me?"
Duanmu Chuze chuckled, fed her another half bowl of soup, and when she shook her head, he knew she didn't want to eat anymore. Then he carried her to the East Warm Pavilion.
“King Ming came to Yanzhou a few days ago, and I met with him.” Then, he briefly recounted the scene and conversation between the two brothers.
Finally, Mu Xin Nuan asked with some suspicion, "Did the Prince of Ming say this simply out of concern for you, or to sow discord?"
Duanmu Chuze shook his head. "I don't know either. However, one thing I'm sure of is that what he said does make some sense. Moreover, my men have also gone to Brother Kang's fiefdom, and he seems to be somewhat worried about it as well. However, my men have received news that Brother Kang is not worried about the Crown Prince, but about Duanmu Chen."
"Duanmu Chen?"
Duanmu Chuze nodded and sighed softly, "Duanmu Chen's temperament is not as calm and kind as his elder brother's. Perhaps it's because he was raised by Father Emperor from a young age, so he has a bit more violent side to his personality!"
Mu Xin Nuan chimed in, "Everyone knows that His Majesty conquered the country on horseback, and it was no easy feat to get to where he is today. I've heard that when His Majesty was young, he was extremely domineering and fierce, and in this respect, Duanmu Chen is somewhat similar to him."
"Indeed! Perhaps he was born with such a temperament, and having spent so much time by his father's side, what he saw, heard, and learned was naturally all related to political maneuvering. Moreover, his father's imperial methods were mostly based on tyranny."
Mu Xin Nuan then understood the gist of it. "You mean that Prince Kang is worried that once Duanmu Chen takes power, it will be detrimental to the enfeoffment of princes in various regions?"
"Yes. It's not just him who's worried. My second brother has been at odds with the Crown Prince for many years. Although he's now far away, he still wields considerable power. As long as Father is still alive, he can maintain this balance. But what if Father is no longer here in the future? I'm afraid..."
Mu Xin Nuan was immediately alarmed. "What Prince Ming is worried about is that the Crown Prince will take action against him. And what you and Prince Kang are worried about is that Duanmu Chen will take action against all the princes?"
Duanmu Chuze nodded, his expression somewhat helpless. "Since ancient times, power has been the focus of men's struggles and pursuits. The reason why power and beauty are so attractive is, of course, because of the supreme power they possess."
"Yes, most men believe that once they have power, everything else will follow. But will your existence be an obstacle for Duanmu Chen?"
Duanmu Chuze gave a wry smile and glanced at his wife in his arms. He was afraid that she still knew too little about Duanmu Chen!
According to his informants in the capital, Duanmu Chen has recently become very fond of a concubine who was originally a dancer. The girl's features bear a striking resemblance to Mu Xin Nuan.
Fortunately, it was only their eyebrows and eyes that were similar; otherwise, even though Mu Xin Nuan was far away in Yanzhou, she would have become the talk of the entire capital, which would have been really bad!
Of course, Duanmu Chuze didn't intend to tell her any of this. Telling her would only cause Mu Xinnuan unnecessary trouble, so why bother? Besides, even if she knew, what could she do? Could she go to the capital to question Duanmu Chen?