bayedsolid Chapter 386: Pre-recorded script!
Chapter 386: Pre-recorded script!
Why did you suddenly think of him? Did he do something wrong to offend you?
Before Duanmu Chuze could speak, Mu Xinnuan hurriedly added, "Just take pity on him for the sake of his pitiful state. It's not easy for him either; being a son of a concubine isn't easy! I heard that one of his younger brothers is about to become a father, but he doesn't even have a marriage prospect. I heard that even Lord Xie doesn't pay much attention to him."
Unable to hold back any longer, she asked, with a hint of bitterness, "How do you know so much about his affairs?"
Mu Xin Nuan rolled her eyes at him. "Didn't you ask me? Besides, these things are naturally spread by outsiders. Sun Ruo Xiang also told me about him before. You know how straightforward she is. How could she keep a secret?"
Duanmu Chuze's jealousy subsided a little.
“Anuan, my mother came yesterday. Xie Yilin will never become my concubine. In fact, under those circumstances, my mother agreed not to force me to have any concubines or mistresses. However, my mother is worried that you are too young, so she will bestow a few beauties upon you after our marriage and before we leave the capital. Don’t be angry then.”
Mu Xin Nuan raised an eyebrow slightly, her eyes sparkling in the flickering candlelight, as if they were shimmering with a certain brilliance.
"I knew it! How could our Prince Chang Le be someone who doesn't have the fortune to be with beautiful women?"
Duanmu Chuze's eyes darkened, and he immediately pulled Mu Xinnuan into his arms. "Anuan, believe me. I said I have no feelings for other women, and I really mean it! Besides, didn't I also say that those women were just people bestowed upon us by the Empress Dowager? Once we get to Yan, you can do whatever you want with them!"
"really?"
"Of course! When the time comes, you can demote them to the status of maids, or you can directly arrange marriages for them; it doesn't matter."
Mu Xin Nuan stared wide-eyed and said, "Am I stupid? The beauty that Her Majesty the Empress bestowed upon you, and I'm just going to give her away to someone else? Do I want to die?"
Duanmu Chuze slapped his forehead. "Alright, alright! I was wrong! I'll reward him, I'll reward him, okay?"
Mu Xin Nuan snorted coldly, "You've already given someone away, and the Empress will probably send you a few more right away. Forget it, we'll deal with that later. What if you fall for one of them? I'm not stupid. I can't just marry you and be branded a jealous woman, can I?"
"Alright, this is just to give you a basic overview, so you can have a general idea. I've called you here today because I have something important to ask you."
"What?" Mu Xin Nuan's expression was no longer as relaxed as before, and she looked at him seriously.
“The Prince’s mansion in Yan has been under construction for a long time. It was completed this spring. My father had long intended for me to go there, so he had my consent beforehand. In other words, I was involved in the design of the Prince’s mansion from the very beginning.”
Mu Xin Nuan raised an eyebrow, "It seems the Emperor really dotes on you in extraordinary ways!"
"That's right!" Duanmu Chuze said smugly with a smile. "Last month, I already had people go over to decorate our new home. Let's ask about your preferences first. What kind of flowers would you like to use mainly in the back garden?"
"It doesn't matter, as long as it's not too monotonous, as long as there are flowers to enjoy all year round, that's fine."
Chunyu, standing outside the door, pursed her lips. Flowers to admire all the time? Miss, can this be called casual? How much effort must the Prince have put in to search for flowers everywhere? The problem is, some flowers might not even survive in Yan!
"Hmm, that works too. Now let me ask you something. Prince's mansions are of high architectural grade and large scale, generally consisting of three sections: central, east, and west. There are strict regulations for prince's mansions. The main gate has five rooms, the main hall has seven rooms, the side wings each have nine rooms, the shrine has seven rooms, and the rear building has seven rooms. Do you prefer to live in the east section or the west section? I've had two larger courtyards designed for each section."
"It will be cold by the time we get to Yan. Why don't we stay in the East Road first? Anyway, no one will be competing with us for accommodation, so we can stay wherever we want."
"I love hearing that! Alright! It's your way. Also, I know you love reading. Since your books are old, they can't be moved when we get married. However, some ancient books can be brought as part of your dowry. If you like any of the others, we can have them packed up and taken there before we leave the capital."
At this point, Duanmu Chuze said somewhat ingratiatingly, "I had a library built in the back courtyard, specifically for your reading."
Mu Xin Nuan's eyes lit up instantly, "Really?"
"What good would it do me to lie to you?" Duanmu Chuze retorted.
"In that case, I'm sorry to have troubled you. Thank you, Your Highness."
"Alright! Just make sure you don't make me angry anymore. And don't go around showing off or attracting unwanted attention."
Mu Xin Nuan was unhappy. It was clearly him who had attracted all the attention these days! Just thinking about the way those girls looked at him with such admiration at the Qinghua Water Pavilion that day made her wish she could put a mask on him!
"Duanmu Chen, stay away from him! And Li Haoran, I know you siblings have a deep bond, but don't forget you're cousins, so don't get too close."
Mu Xin Nuan's mouth opened slightly. Was she about to have her personal freedom restricted?
"Anuan, we're getting married soon. These next few days, you shouldn't go out. Tonight's fine, but you're not allowed to leave the Mu residence again. Not even here. Who knows what those people might be up to? What if they kidnap you again?"
"what?"
Mu Xin Nuan really didn't know what to say to him this time. Where did these strange ideas come from? Who would kidnap her? Don't think that just because she didn't say anything, she didn't know that he had secretly sent more people to guard her Moon Pavilion.
Although they themselves did not know martial arts, Mu Hua and Mu Qing were not fools. They did not notice it for a day or two, but over time, they eventually noticed some clues.
"Anuan, there is something very important I need to tell you."
Mu Xin Nuan looked at him directly and wondered why Duanmu Chu Ze was acting so strangely tonight.
"If my mother summons you alone and mentions the matter of taking a concubine or a secondary wife, you should push the blame onto me. No matter who she intends to bring into the Chang Le Prince's residence, you must not give in."
"Me? Why?"
"Don't ask anymore. Just say you can't make the decision. In front of the Empress Dowager, you can say I have a bad temper, and that when I get angry, I scare you into a panic. As long as you keep this in mind, then we can truly have some peace and quiet from now on."