bayedsolid Chapter 355 Coming to the Door to Make Things Clear!
Chapter 355 Coming to the Door to Make Things Clear!
After taking a few bites, Mu Xin Nuan felt something was wrong.
Duanmu Chuze seemed to know that she loved to eat fish, and he kept putting fish on her plate, and every piece of fish he put on her plate was boneless!
Mu Xin Nuan glanced to the side and saw Duanmu Chu Ze diligently picking out fish bones. No wonder the fish she ate was so smooth and delicious; he had been picking out all the bones.
"You don't need to worry about me, I can manage on my own. You eat too," Mu Xin Nuan said in a voice only the two of them could hear.
"It's okay, I'm not really hungry. Would you like some shrimp?"
Duanmu Chuze didn't realize that his actions not only made Mu Xinnuan blush, but also surprised Mu Qingxuan and the others!
Mu Qingyuan, in particular, had a chicken leg in front of his mouth but didn't take a bite for a long time. He just stared straight at the Prince of Chang Le, almost unable to believe that the person in front of him was indeed himself.
Seeing that Duanmu Chuze was kind to Mu Xinnuan, Li was naturally happy. However, with so many people here, many of whom were children, it was indeed a bit inappropriate. So she said, "Children, you need to hurry up, otherwise you won't be able to do anything in the afternoon."
Liu Tingting also came along, but she stayed by Li's side the whole time, unlike Mu Xinnuan, who was practically monopolized by Duanmu Chuze as soon as she got off the carriage. Seeing her future brother-in-law like this, she was quite amused.
"My eldest sister is so lucky, and my brother-in-law is even luckier."
Duanmu Chuze raised an eyebrow, a smile playing in his eyes. "Oh? Why do you say that?"
Liu Tingting covered her mouth with her handkerchief and laughed again, "Is that even a question? Eldest sister is naturally very lucky to have become the prince's fiancée. And your future brother-in-law will marry our Mu family's most outstanding eldest sister, so you are naturally even luckier! You know, if eldest sister marries you, she will have to stay by your side for the rest of her life."
The implication is that such a wonderful woman is going to be your wife, so shouldn't you say that you are very lucky?
These words pleased Duanmu Chuze. "Good! That's right! Cousin, you've hit the nail on the head. Here's what we'll do: if you see anything you like this afternoon, just say so. Your brother-in-law will pay for it."
Seeing Mu Xinnuan blushing to the side, Liu Tingting immediately smiled, stood up and bowed, "Then thank you very much, brother-in-law."
Madam Li shook her head, and said with a gentle, indulgent tone, "That's outrageous. Your younger brothers are here too."
Liu Tingting stuck out her tongue. The composure she had shown at the Mu residence was now completely forgotten.
They're eating well and having a great time here. But the Eastern Palace is bustling with activity now.
It wasn't exactly a secret that Duanmu Chen was allergic to taro, but what was surprising was that when they were drinking together, they also ordered this dish.
The Crown Princess immediately sent people to Taihe Tower to investigate, but naturally they found nothing.
It turned out that Li Haoran was being cautious and had someone stay there to guard the place, so none of the dishes on the table were touched. After the imperial physician sent by the Crown Princess came and examined them one by one, he confirmed that there was nothing wrong with them; they were simply allergic reactions.
Knowing that no one had deliberately harmed the Crown Prince, the Crown Princess breathed a sigh of relief. The Crown Prince, however, was somewhat dissatisfied with Duanmu Chen's actions.
"Your Highness, Chen'er is already in this state, please calm down. He is still our own son, what more do you want?"
"Hmph! It's precisely because I know he's my biological son that I'm so strict with him. But I never expected him to be so disappointing! Look, the marriage with the Duke of Yingguo was just starting to take shape, and this has already spread. Is he trying to embarrass our Crown Prince's reputation?"
"Your Highness, please calm down. I will definitely talk to him again."
The Crown Princess hadn't initially thought that Duanmu Chen's matter would affect his marriage, but now that she'd calmed down and thought about it, wasn't that true? Now that several princes were leaving the capital, if Prince Ming had a handle on him and refused to back down, wouldn't that just cause trouble for the Crown Prince?
Just as the Crown Princess had worried, what was originally a minor matter of Duanmu Chen's allergy quickly began to circulate in several versions of rumors in the capital.
Version 1: His Highness the Great Sage met with friends and, unable to hold his liquor, drank himself into a stupor. It is said that such things happen quite often!
This implies that Duanmu Chen is an ignorant and incompetent person who only knows how to indulge in pleasure.
Version Two: His Highness the Great was drinking with his friends when, in his drunken state, he attempted to harass a maid at Taihe Tower. This led to a fight, and because he hadn't revealed his identity as His Highness the Great, he was injured and had to be helped back to the Eastern Palace.
Version 3: Prince Changsun, dissatisfied with the Crown Prince's strict discipline, tried to drown his sorrows in alcohol, but lost control and drank too much. It is said that after being sent back to the Eastern Palace, Prince Changsun was severely punished by the Crown Prince. If it weren't for the Crown Princess's intervention, he would have suffered physical pain.
Of course, these are the three most widely circulated versions; there are several other versions, but they are not worth mentioning.
The rumors reached the Eastern Palace, and the Crown Princess was naturally furious!
These rumors, no matter which one they are, are not good for the Crown Prince's palace! Especially now, when Duanmu Chen is discussing marriage, if the Duke of Ying hears such rumors and makes other arrangements, it would be tantamount to slapping the Crown Prince's palace in the face!
Fortunately, the Crown Prince learned from the Empress that there would be no problem with the marriage, and that the Emperor would likely issue an imperial decree to grant the marriage in the next couple of days.
The Crown Prince returned to the Eastern Palace, and the more he thought about it, the more something seemed amiss!
The mastermind behind this rumor was undoubtedly the Ming King's men. But why would Duanmu Chen eat those spring rolls for no reason? He felt there was something fishy about it!
"Your Highness, according to my investigation, the list of people who dined at Taihe Restaurant that day is here."
The Crown Prince took the list and looked at it one by one. Suddenly, his eyes narrowed. "The Prince of Chang Le was there too? And with the Mu family?"
The crown prince's eyes flickered, as if he had figured something out, but something still felt off. Just then, a palace attendant came to report that the Prince of Chang Le had arrived.
The Crown Prince's expression darkened slightly. Could it be that this matter was indeed related to his fourth brother?
"Greetings to the eldest prince." Duanmu Chuze entered with a smile, but the prince did not miss the coldness in his eyes.
With a single glance from the Crown Prince, everyone in the study had already left.
"What brings you here today, Fourth Brother?" The Crown Prince smiled and offered Duanmu Chuze a seat, then sat down behind his desk, looking at him with a meaningful expression.