bayedsolid Chapter 541 The sisters-in-law reconcile!
Chapter 541 The sisters-in-law reconcile!
After comforting Fang Shi for a while, Granny Jin had some calming incense applied to her, and Fang Shi finally fell asleep peacefully.
Mu Xin Nuan was in her East Warm Pavilion. It was cold outside, and she didn't like to move, so she simply curled up on the couch and started doing needlework.
"Your Highness, Granny Jin requests an audience."
Upon hearing this, Mu Xin Nuan probably guessed her purpose and put down what she was holding. "Let her in."
"Yes, princess."
Sure enough, after Granny Jin came in, she said some good things about Madam Fang, and then told her about Madam Fang's current pregnancy. Finally, she expressed her own concerns.
Mu Xin Nuan smiled slightly, "What you mean is that if my eldest cousin's wife doesn't resolve her inner conflict, it might affect her mental state, which wouldn't be good for the baby in her womb?"
"Your Highness, I dare not lie. You are also a master of medicine, so you must know these things. Now the young mistress is depressed and often cannot sleep well at night. She often cries and says that she has wronged Your Highness, but she cannot get out of bed now. You are not willing to go and see her, so?"
Mu Xin Nuan waved her hand, "Never mind. I understand what you mean. It's not that I don't want to see her, it's just that I caught a cold after that day. Haven't you noticed that I've been staying in the East Warm Pavilion all these days and haven't left the house?"
Granny Jin was taken aback for a moment, then quickly said ingratiatingly, "Yes, it was my oversight. I understand."
Mu Xin Nuan nodded. Talking to smart people is so reassuring.
"Alright, tell her to rest and focus on her pregnancy. Tell her I'll visit her when I'm feeling better. If I pass on my illness to her now, wouldn't that be my fault?"
"Yes, I understand."
After Granny Jin left, Mu Xin Nuan sent someone to Duanmu Chu Ze to find out when Li Hao Ran would be back. She thought that after leaving her out for several days, Li Hao Ran must be feeling uncomfortable.
During the few days that Mu Xin Nuan was resting, she was anything but idle.
She borrowed Duanmu Chuze's bodyguards to keep a close eye on Jin Er and Mu Xinyao's every move outside.
She wasn't afraid of Mu Xinyao making a move, but she was afraid that Mu Xinyao would hesitate to act, which would mean that Mu Xinyao had some big plan.
In the past few days, taking advantage of the slight turmoil within the Chang Le Prince's Mansion, Mu Xinyao visited almost all the official families in Yanzhou.
No matter which household they visited, the gifts were always very generous.
Moreover, no matter where she goes, she never forgets to mention that she is the younger sister of the Prince of Chang Le's mansion, and because there are only two daughters in the mansion, they have been very close since childhood.
Mu Xin Nuan knew that she was deliberately using this time, taking advantage of her own unhappiness and reluctance to go out, to let everyone know the false impression that she and her sister had a very good relationship. If any discord between the sisters were to surface later, people would likely blame Mu Xin Nuan!
After all, over the past few days, almost everyone who had contact with her felt that Mu Xinyao was a dignified, proper, and sensible person.
Even Fang Shi, who had received much care from Mu Xin Nuan, thought this way, let alone others?
The thought of this made Mu Xin Nuan feel a bit annoyed again!
Fortunately, she is still very clear-headed and understands that if she really has any grudges with the Fang family, the only one who will be happy is Mu Xinyao!
Mu Xin Nuan only wanted Fang Shi to know where she had gone wrong; it didn't mean she would really ignore her. Now that it was Granny Jin who had spoken, it seemed that things had reached a point where things were about right with Fang Shi.
The next day, Mu Xin Nuan, dressed in a bright red fox fur cloak and carrying a small hand warmer, went to visit Fang Shi, accompanied by Rong Yue and Chun Yu.
Fang was sighing inside the house when she heard someone outside announce that the Princess Consort had arrived, and her face immediately brightened up.
"Granny, how do I look? Am I alright? Quickly, prepare some good tea."
Seeing Fang's panic, Granny Jin shook her head. She thought that there were probably many more such situations that a matriarch would have to face in the future.
When Mu Xin Nuan came in, she saw that Fang Shi's complexion on the bed was still relatively rosy, but the undisguised haggardness between her brows and eyes was really heartbreaking to see.
Mu Xin Nuan raised an eyebrow. Luckily, it was her who came, not Li Hao Ran. Otherwise, who knew if her cousin would take his anger out on her again?
At first, Fang seemed relatively normal, but as she spoke, tears welled up in her eyes. Her words were filled with self-reproach, and although she didn't say much, Mu Xin Nuan could tell that she truly knew she had made a mistake.
"Alright, sister-in-law, we're all family. This whole thing happened because you didn't understand Mu Xinyao. Come to think of it, it was my carelessness. If I hadn't let her see you so much earlier, this might not have happened."
"No! It's not your fault! It's my fault. I'm useless; I trusted her wrongly. Sister, please don't be angry with me anymore, okay?"
Mu Xin Nuan smiled faintly, "How could I be angry with my cousin-in-law? I've only just recovered, haven't I? Can't you smell the medicine on me? Before I left, Aunt Fang wouldn't let me out without taking my medicine."
One sentence made Fang laugh through her tears, and the two held hands, which finally eased the atmosphere in the room.
That evening, Mu Xin Nuan let Duanmu Chu Ze have dinner alone in the study, while she chatted with Fang Shi for a while. As the two chatted and laughed, Fang Shi unconsciously ate an extra bowl of rice than usual, which made Jin Mama and the others happy to see it!
When Mu Xin Nuan returned to her courtyard, she saw that most of the lights were out. She couldn't help but wonder, "What's going on? Why are these maids all slacking off while I was away? With so few candles lit, what if the Prince gets hurt when he comes back?"
Mu Hua came out carrying a lantern. "Your Highness, the Prince is lying in the room right now. He said the light was too bright and it hurt his eyes, so he had most of the candles turned off."
Mu Xin Nuan was taken aback. Duanmu Chu Ze was back?
Looking up at the sky, I wondered, "Why is he back so early today? And why is he asleep so early?"
"Your Highness, I don't know the specifics. We dare not ask about the Prince's temper."
Mu Xin Nuan thought about it and agreed. She went into the house, took off her outer robe, and went into the inner room. Sure enough, she saw that the bed curtains had been drawn. She wondered if she was too tired today and had gone to bed early.