bayedsolid Chapter 378 There is a way!
Chapter 378 There is a way!
For three consecutive days, Mu Xin Nuan barely dared to leave the Yue Xuan residence. Duanmu Chu Ze did not come again, and it seemed that no decree to appoint a concubine had been issued from the palace.
Even so, Mu Xin Nuan knew that Xie Yi Lin becoming the concubine of the Prince of Chang Le was a done deal!
Thinking of Duanmu Chuze's expression that night, Mu Xin Nuan felt a tightness in her chest. How could there be such a person? It was clearly none of her business, and it wasn't her who made Duanmu Chuze take a concubine, so why was he so angry with her?
After venting his anger, he didn't even look back before leaving!
She hasn't even married him yet, and she's already suffering so much from his temper! If she were to marry him in the future, wouldn't he ignore her for ten days or half a month if he was ever unhappy with her?
Mu Xin Nuan was in a bad mood, and the atmosphere in the entire Yue Xuan was rather cold. Mu Xin Nuan was originally fond of quiet and reading, so no one in the courtyard dared to make a loud noise. Now that the young lady was not playing the zither, nor did she even smile, the servants in the courtyard were naturally on high alert, serving her with utmost care, afraid of upsetting the young lady and taking their anger out on them.
Those who served her closely could probably guess why their mistress was so sullen, but there was nothing they could do. Even the Prince of Chang Le couldn't handle this, so what could they, as maids, do?
"Reporting to Miss, I heard that last night, the young lady of the Xie family suddenly fell ill with some strange ailment and fell into a coma. Now, the entire Xie family is in complete chaos!"
Mu Xin Nuan was startled. "Explain yourself clearly, which Miss Xie are you referring to?"
"Miss, I've only heard that it's the young ladies of the Xie family, and more than one of them has shown these symptoms. There's a lot of gossip going around, with many saying that the Xie family is corrupt."
After Mu Hua finished speaking, she glanced at Rong Yue beside her and said, "I'm dying of thirst, go and get me a glass of water."
Seeing that Mu Hua was indeed panting, Rong Yue quickly poured her a cup of tea and asked anxiously, "More than one? Is Miss Xie Yilin among them?"
That's a very insightful question!
Mu Xin Nuan also stared wide-eyed at Mu Hua, clearly wanting to know the answer to Rong Yue's question.
"It seems so. I heard that this matter has alarmed the Crown Prince's Palace, and the Crown Princess has sent several imperial physicians to the Xie residence."
Mu Xin Nuan's expression was somewhat unpleasant. The Empress was about to bestow a marriage upon Xie Yi Lin, so why did things go wrong at this time? Could this be Duanmu Chu Ze's doing?
Mu Xin Nuan felt increasingly uneasy. She wanted to ask Chun Yu to go to him, but then she felt it was inappropriate. She hadn't forgotten how he had given her the cold shoulder earlier.
"Mu Qing, please ask your eldest cousin to come to Taihe Restaurant. I will be there immediately."
"Yes, ma'am."
Hearing this, Chunyu blinked. Did her mistress know she was already engaged, yet she still dared to openly meet with a man in secret? If the prince found out, who knows how he would retaliate against the Li family?
When Mu Xin Nuan arrived at Taihe Tower, she went to Luoyue Pavilion, just like last time.
Mu Xin Nuan quietly sipped her tea, no longer as anxious as when she came out. She sent Mu Hua out to investigate whether Xie Yi Lin was among the young ladies involved in the incident.
Soon, Mu Xin Nuan heard footsteps in the courtyard. The footsteps landed with considerable force, indicating that either the person was too heavy or was furious.
Mu Xin Nuan raised an eyebrow slightly. "Well, you came fast enough!"
When Duanmu Chuze lifted the curtain and came in, he saw Mu Xinnuan sipping tea at the table. She was not surprised at all by his appearance!
"What? Does Your Highness always act so casually wherever you go, without any regard for etiquette?"
Upon hearing Mu Xin Nuan's sarcasm, Duanmu Chu Ze was taken aback for a moment, then a hint of a smile seemed to appear in his eyes as he slowly walked over and sat down beside her.
"Going elsewhere goes without saying. But here, you're naturally very free to do as you please! After all, you're my fiancée."
"Oh! You wouldn't dare say that. Who knows, one day you'll have several more fiancées. Your Highness, you'd better be careful with your words."
As soon as he finished speaking, he felt a tightness around his waist, and Duanmu Chuze had already pressed down on him.
"Ah Nuan, you really know how to provoke me!"
"Your Highness flatters me." Mu Xin Nuan glared back defiantly, but the moisture in her eyes allowed Duanmu Chu Ze to see through her vulnerability at a glance.
"Anuan, you want to ask me about the Xie family, right?" Duanmu Chuze's tone had softened considerably. "I know what I did was a bit risky, but I'm not stupid. I didn't get Xie Yilin sick. So, no one will suspect me."
"Who is the Empress? And who is the Crown Princess? Do you really think your little tricks can fool them? Aze, you were so valiant on the battlefield, how come you've become so stupid as soon as you returned to the capital?"
“Anuan, I’m telling the truth. No one will suspect me this time. Even if the Xie family girl’s illness is cured, no one will trace it back to me. Don’t forget, the Empress Dowager favors Xie Yilin, but Xie Yilin herself is not sick. The most convincing explanation is naturally the power struggle within the Xie family.”
Mu Xin Nuan was taken aback, then smiled, "You're quite clever! You actually came up with such a method."
"Otherwise what? I just want to use these few days to ask my father to issue an edict allowing us to get married. That way, we can leave here and go to Yan."
When Mu Xin Nuan heard him say that although he had made a scheme, the one who contracted the disease was not Xie Yi Lin, so it was indeed not easy for people to suspect the Prince of Chang Le. However…
Mu Xin Nuan's bright eyes flickered, and she smiled, "A Ze, are you willing to part with that beauty Xie?"
"Uh? Do you have any good ideas?"
"The Emperor is unwilling to let you marry me now simply because he thinks I'm a bit too young and not suitable. But what if something suddenly happens to you? For example, if you're assassinated?"
Duanmu Chuze raised an eyebrow. An assassination attempt? He quickly understood what Mu Xinnuan meant: was she suggesting a marriage to ward off bad luck?
But it seems disadvantageous for Mu Xin Nuan to marry into this family under these circumstances.
"I know what you're worried about. Don't forget, we have the Emperor's decree for this marriage! It's just that we've moved the wedding forward. Besides, we didn't intend for you to get hurt too badly! How could it be some kind of 'lucky marriage'?"
"That's a good idea. Alright, I'll arrange it as soon as possible."
"Don't panic! This self-inflicted injury ruse won't actually get you hurt, will it? Besides, a minor injury certainly won't work! But what if it's a serious injury?"
The worry in Mu Xin Nuan's eyes finally brought a smile to Duanmu Chu Ze's face, which had been gloomy for several days.