bayedsolid Chapter 563 Private meeting with Prince Ming!
Chapter 563 Private meeting with Prince Ming!
Mu Xin Nuan noticed the strange look on his face, and after narrowing her eyes slightly, she guessed that he wasn't really so kind as to want the couple to attend the banquet.
"Have you come up with any way to punish them?"
“I’ve thought about it. Since they’ve come to Yanzhou with a purpose, and most likely it’s still related to the Ming King, I might as well give them a chance and grant their wish.”
Mu Xin Nuan's eyes lit up. "You want to lure someone into a trap?"
"Smart!" Duanmu Chuze reached out and gently pinched Mu Xinnuan's nose, saying affectionately, "My Anuan, you really are the one who understands me the most."
Mu Xin Nuan reached out and slapped his large hand, then asked with some doubt, "But there must have been many people that day, so how can you be sure what they wanted?"
Duanmu Chuze smiled mysteriously, "Isn't it because there are so many of them that it's easier for them to make their move? Besides, my people have been keeping an eye on the Ming King's side. We just received news today that he secretly left his fiefdom a few days ago and his whereabouts are unknown."
"What?" Mu Xin Nuan was quite startled and immediately stood up.
Duanmu Chuze pulled her back again and gently patted her back. "Don't worry! So far, the soldiers in his fiefdom haven't made any moves. In addition, I have already ordered people to search for his whereabouts. I estimate that, most likely, he has gone to Yanzhou."
Mu Xin Nuan's eyes dimmed. "Could it be that they came to Yanzhou to meet with Jin Hui and Mu Xin Nuan?"
Duanmu Chuze shook his head. "I don't know. So, my men have been keeping a close eye on the Jin residence lately, though it's not outwardly obvious. Also, I've ordered several groups of people to guard the city gates of Yanzhou. They'll report to me immediately if they spot any suspicious individuals."
"Aze, it's clear that the Ming King isn't giving up. Is the allure of that position really that great?"
"Who knows? After all, they are siblings from the same mother. Unless absolutely necessary, he probably wouldn't want to go that far. However, power is the most seductive thing, and it can change a person's character and destiny the most. Aren't the Crown Prince and his wife the best examples?"
As Duanmu Chuze spoke, his voice grew low, "My elder brother and sister-in-law, who used to dote on me and protect me, are probably gone forever. My brother is somewhat better off, after all, we are blood relatives, but my sister-in-law? Ha! I dare say, if I ever clash with the Xie family, regardless of right or wrong, she will definitely order someone to kill me. That's the difference!"
Mu Xin Nuan also fell silent; some things were indeed difficult to say.
Life is full of uncertainties!
For some people, the change in their entire life can happen in a seemingly insignificant little thing.
Perhaps a tael of silver, a bowl of rice, or a piece of clothing can bring about unexpected changes in a person.
Before, Ming Wang wasn't always a dark and stubborn person; she had heard this from Duanmu Chuze more than once. It was precisely because of this that Duanmu Chuze refrained from taking action even when he had several opportunities to suppress Ming Wang.
Duanmu Chuze is a sentimental and loyal person. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been caught in the middle between his two elder brothers, caught in a dilemma, having to both respect and be wary of them.
"Aze, we don't care about other people's business. As long as we are doing well, and Yanzhou is doing well, that's enough."
Duanmu Chuze gently wrapped his arms around her waist, sensing her fear, and pressed his face against hers. "Don't be afraid! I'm here. Anuan is destined to be protected by me throughout her life, so I am Anuan's guardian angel."
Mu Xin Nuan chuckled softly, and the somewhat somber atmosphere from their earlier conversation vanished without a trace!
Jin Hui carefully disembarked from the carriage outside Yanzhou City, looked around, and then lowered his head to enter a farm.
The farm was not large and was not conspicuous; at most, it just felt like the property of some landlord.
Jin Hui stayed inside for less than fifteen minutes. When he came out, his eyes were filled with joy and excitement. He got into the carriage and went straight back to the city.
Not long after Jin Hui left, a beautiful woman in red emerged from the back room of the farm; it was Mu Xinyao.
"What? You can't bear to see your husband leave?" Ming Wang gently hooked his finger on Mu Xinyao's chin, his smile was somewhat cold, but the desire in his eyes was not something he bothered to hide.
Such a wise ruler makes people feel that he is an extremely contradictory person.
Of course, I also think he's a very scary man.
Mu Xinyao had clearly seen Ming Wang like this before; her slight smile exuded charm.
"Your Highness, do you not want me to stay? Then I'll leave." With that, she turned around and made a move to leave.
"Go?" Ming Wang only uttered one word, then with a forceful pull of his wrist, Mu Xinyao fell backward and landed directly in his arms.
The Prince Ming picked her up and strode towards the back hall. "Where do you think you're going without my orders? Does a man like Jin Hui even deserve you, Mu Xinyao?"
These words struck a chord with Mu Xinyao.
She considered herself intelligent, and being a time-traveling woman, why was she only matched with a concubine's son from a marquis's household as his wife? Moreover, this concubine's son was currently an unfavored member of the marquis's household.
"Your Highness, do you think that if I stay with you now, I will still have the chance to continue serving you in the future?"
Ming Wang's eyes darkened, knowing that she wanted a promise from him.
"Don't worry! As long as you obediently listen to me and assist Jin Hui in getting what I want, once my great cause is accomplished, whatever you want will be readily available. At that time, I will naturally give you another identity, and then lock you in my harem, never allowing you to see another man again for the rest of your life."
After she finished speaking, there was a loud bang as the door slammed shut. Then, the soft whispers and moans coming from inside the room were enough to make one blush with embarrassment.
Not long after Jin Hui returned to the mansion, Haitang had ginseng soup prepared and personally delivered it to his study.
That night, Mu Xinyao, citing feeling unwell, let Jin Hui stay at Haitang's place.
She not only earned herself a reputation for being virtuous and capable, but also made Jin Hui and Haitang grateful to her. Especially Jin Hui, although he had long wanted to share a room with Haitang again, he had refrained for several days out of consideration for Mu Xinyao. Now that Mu Xinyao herself had brought him forward, he naturally didn't need to be polite anymore.