bayedsolid Chapter 373 Can't be hidden anymore?
Chapter 373 Can't be hidden anymore?
"Hmph! Go back and tell your little sister she'd better behave herself! How dare she make a move on my Ah Nuan? She's got a death wish!"
Wang Ziyu's expression tightened slightly. He had naturally seen the expression on his half-sister's face just now. She actually wanted to scheme against Mu Xinnuan. Was this Wang Ziling crazy?
Not to mention that Mu Xin Nuan was his savior, her status as the fiancée of the Prince of Chang Le was not something anyone could easily mess with. Although Wang Zi Ling was not his biological sister, she was still a member of the Duke of Lu's family, which gave Wang Zi Yu a real headache.
"What? She's just a half-sister, and you can't even handle her?"
Wang Ziyu shook her head. "That's not it! It's just that she's the daughter my father has always doted on, so it's not difficult for my mother to discipline her. It's just that she'll inevitably be bullied by those women again."
"Tch! I thought it was something serious. Your Lu State Duke's backyard really needs a thorough cleaning! With Wang Ziling's status, what right does she have to attend today's tea party? Aunt is actually letting Uncle do whatever he wants!"
“You’re right! If you hadn’t called my father ‘uncle,’ he probably wouldn’t have let her come.”
"Alright! Your aunt saw what happened today. When you get back, just tell your uncle my attitude directly. To put it bluntly, if I ever see Wu Ziling again, I'll make sure she's humiliated. Let him figure out what to do."
Wang Ziyu shook her head, sighed helplessly, and muttered, "What did I do to deserve this? Do you think it's easy for me? That damned Wang Ziling, of all people to mess with, you actually dared to provoke that living devil?"
Others may not know, but how could Wang Ziyu not know what kind of person Duanmu Chuze was in private? If he were to set his mind on something, he could truly make someone wish they were dead!
Was it really necessary for Wang Ziling to make a few sarcastic remarks about Mu Xinnuan today?
However, thinking about a woman like Mu Xin Nuan, she really does deserve a man to do this for her! And then thinking about my half-sister's performance today, she's simply not even close to Mu Xin Nuan!
This is clearly a world of difference!
Mu Xin Nuan is like Chang'e in the moon, a fairy in the clouds, but what about Wang Zi Ling? At best, she's just a maid who carries a lantern and paves the way for her.
Wang Ziyu didn't stay long and returned to the Duke of Lu's mansion early. As soon as he got back, he went straight into the Duke's study and had a long talk with the Duke. In the end, Wang Ziyu felt relieved, but when the Duke of Lu came out of the study, his face was gloomy!
Upon returning to the inner quarters, he immediately instructed his wife that from that day forward until Wang Ziling's marriage, she was not to step out of her own courtyard.
Wang Ziling is not even married yet, and this old man directly said that she can only come out on the day of her wedding. This is clearly a disguised form of house arrest.
This time, Madam Wang was somewhat surprised. After all, Wang Ziling was the daughter she had doted on since she was a child. How could she be so heartless?
Lady Wang was not stupid. She connected the events that had occurred in the palace during the day with the fact that the master must have found out, or that Prince Chang Le had said something. Otherwise, the master would never have punished Wang Ziling so severely.
However, Madam Wang was happy to see it happen!
These days, I don't know where that Prince Ling heard the news from, but it is said that the Empress has already decided to make her the concubine of Prince Chang Le. She has been acting and speaking very arrogantly in the mansion lately!
Now that the master has punished her so severely, it's time to set some rules for the women and girls in the back courtyard.
Duanmu Chuze wasn't particularly interested in how the Lu State Duke's affairs were handled; he only needed to know the Lu State Duke's attitude, and that was enough.
Duanmu Chuze only warned her because she was his uncle's daughter; otherwise, she would have been utterly humiliated!
After Mu Xin Nuan and the others returned to the Mu residence, Madam Liu sat and talked for a while before getting up to take her leave.
As evening approached, Mu Xin Nuan finally heard the news that an imperial decree had been issued from the palace shortly after they left the palace, and that the decree had been sent to the Sun family.
Sun Ruoxiang was betrothed to Duanmu Chen as a concubine!
This news left Mu Xin Nuan stunned for a long time!
Sun Ruoxiang has actually become Duanmu Chen's concubine? This marriage is a cause for celebration or sorrow.
Sun Ruoxiang is straightforward and always lively. She had been engaged long ago, but for some reason, the engagement fell through. Fortunately, the two families had not yet exchanged betrothal gifts, otherwise, Sun Ruoxiang's reputation would have been ruined!
Looking back now, could it be that the Empress had this idea back then? Was it her interference that caused the marriage between the two families to fall through?
Just thinking about it made Mu Xin Nuan feel a chill run down her spine!
As the mother of the nation and a model for all women, Her Majesty the Empress is also the most powerful woman in the land. If she truly harbors such intentions, then who will be Duanmu Chuze's chosen concubine?
Having been reborn, Mu Xin Nuan is naturally not an ordinary young woman. She never dares to hope for a lifelong, monogamous relationship. When she occasionally says it casually, it is because she doesn't believe it from the bottom of her heart.
Mu Xin Nuan's expression was somewhat melancholy. The more she thought about it, the greater the possibility that Xie Yi Lin would become Duanmu Chu Ze's concubine!
None of the Xie family's daughters had ever become Duanmu Chen's concubines. However, since the Crown Princess came from the Xie family, how could someone from a lower social class be worthy of a Xie family girl? As for Duanmu Chuze's status, Xie Yilin being a secondary consort wouldn't be considered an insult to her. Of course, that's assuming Xie Yilin believed that Mu Xinnuan was qualified to be the Crown Prince's principal wife!
"Miss, the eldest son of the family has arrived. He is currently having tea in the flower hall. The eldest son asked me to invite you over."
Mu Xin Nuan's expression shifted. "You mean my older cousin is here?"
"Yes, Miss."
Is anyone else here?
"Only the eldest son brought a few attendants."
"I know, I'll be there right away."
Upon arriving at the flower hall, Mu Qingxuan was talking with Li Haoran. As soon as she saw Mu Xinnuan, she naturally greeted her with a smile. "Elder sister, eldest cousin has been waiting for you for quite some time. He said he has something important to discuss with you."
Mu Xin Nuan bowed and sat down before asking curiously, "What brings you here, cousin?"
"I heard that the Taihe Tower was built by Prince Chang Le. Ah Nuan, I came here just to ask you, this Taihe Tower is yours, but the renovation this spring was done by Prince Chang Le's men. How is that possible?"
Seeing Li Haoran's serious expression, Mu Xin Nuan knew that this matter could no longer be kept secret.