bayedsolid Chapter 315 The Man Behind the Bright King!
Chapter 315 The Man Behind the Bright King!
Duanmu Chuze ultimately couldn't win against Mu Xinnuan, but Mu Xinnuan also failed to defeat Duanmu Chuze.
Before Duanmu Chuze left, he actually stole a sweet kiss!
The next day, not long after, Li learned about the luminous pearl in Mu Xin Nuan's room.
"Was this a gift from the Prince of Chang Le?"
Mu Xin Nuan nodded, "I secretly slipped it to my daughter when I saw him off yesterday."
Upon hearing this, Lady Li was slightly pleased. It seemed that the Prince of Chang Le truly cared about his daughter.
"Did he say anything?"
"He said it was a gift from the Emperor yesterday. He acted quickly and snatched it first. Then he came straight to our Mu residence."
"Anuan, tell your mother the truth, have you developed feelings for this prince?"
Mu Xin Nuan smiled faintly, showing no trace of a young girl's shyness. "Mother, I am the eldest daughter of the Mu family. Does it matter whether I have feelings for him or not? If it is true, as he said, that he obtained an imperial decree, then even if I don't marry, it won't work."
Madam Li nodded sadly, "Yes! To be honest, I really don't want you to have any connection with the royal family. But things are unpredictable. Now that Prince Chang Le is in love with you, there's nothing we can do. Let's wait and see."
"Yes, mother."
For several days in a row, Mu Xinyao behaved very well and did not leave the mansion. This surprised Mu Xinnuan. Was she not in a hurry to go out and find the Prince Ming?
Soon, Mu Xin Nuan learned the reason. It turned out that she already knew that the so-called mysterious weapon had begun to be manufactured in small batches.
Mu Xin Nuan smiled and said, "My sister is indeed clever. She knows that if she leaves the Mu residence now, she might not only lose her backing, but also put herself in danger. It seems that Duanmu Chu Ze's attempt to sow discord has had some effect!"
She lowered her eyelids slightly, a hint of disappointment on her face. "It's just a pity! It might have been more interesting if my sister hadn't noticed that."
Upon hearing this, Mu Qing raised an eyebrow. "Miss, if she doesn't want to go out, we can create an opportunity for her to do so."
Mu Xin Nuan's smile deepened. "What opportunity?"
"There are many, such as invitations from young ladies of some wealthy families, or going out to buy things or offer incense."
"Which household invited her? That's a good idea. But do you think it would be better if Miss Yang from the Duke of Anguo's mansion invited her, or if one of the concubines from the Duke of Ying's mansion would be more suitable?"
Mu Qing's lips twitched. "Miss, someone from the Duke of Ying's mansion has invited her. Does she dare to go out?"
Mu Xin Nuan chuckled, "That's right! Look at my brain, I completely forgot about that. Thank goodness you reminded me! That leaves only Yang Yu'er."
"Miss, would you like me to make the arrangements?"
"Hmm, let me think about it some more. Yang Yu'er? What reason could it be?"
The sunlight outside was just right, so Mu Xin Nuan had a chair prepared under the eaves. The soft sunlight slanted down on her, making her look even more charming.
It wasn't just that she gained a touch of sunshine; she also possessed a pure quality rarely seen in ordinary times, as holy and noble as a fairy. Even Rong Yue and the others who served her couldn't help but stare at her.
Two days later, Mu Xinyao received a secret letter.
Although it was called a secret letter, it was really just a handwritten letter sent by Yang Yu'er, which basically arranged to meet her at a restaurant outside.
Mu Xinyao was a meticulous person, so she naturally checked several times to make sure it was indeed Yang Yu'er's handwritten letter before frowning and replying with a letter, which she then had Qinghong send out.
This time, Mu Xinyao has truly learned her lesson!
More accurately, she was wary of the Ming King! Although she hadn't done anything to wrong the Ming King, this incident clearly showed that she had betrayed him, and even if she had a hundred mouths, she probably wouldn't be able to explain herself.
That evening, Mu Xinyao learned from Qinghong that the letter had been delivered, but she was still somewhat worried.
The next morning, after changing her clothes, Mu Xinyao felt uneasy and nervous. As soon as she stepped out of the second gate, she felt anxious and turned back, refusing to leave the courtyard again.
When Mu Xin Nuan received the message, she simply smiled faintly. It would be strange if she could leave the Mu residence so easily!
"Mu Xinyao's fear of the Ming King is truly extraordinary! It seems she understands the Ming King very well! Otherwise, she wouldn't be so afraid of him."
Mu Qing thought for a moment, "Hasn't the Ming King always had a good reputation?"
Mu Xin Nuan shook her head, "That's just a facade! Just like the Crown Prince and His Highness the Grandson you've met before, which one of them doesn't seem gentle, polite, and have an extraordinary temperament? But what about in reality? If they were really as gentle as they appear, they would have died countless times by now!"
Chunyu entered the room at some point and chimed in, "Miss is right, that's exactly right. When I was in the Chang Le Prince's Mansion, I heard that this Prince Ming was ruthless and vicious, and his methods of torturing people were truly cruel!"
"Tell me about it." Mu Xin Nuan was intrigued by her words.
"I heard that a beautiful concubine in the Ming Prince's mansion was suspected of being a spy planted by the Crown Prince. Even though the evidence was insufficient, the Ming Prince still chose to kill the innocent rather than let the guilty go free. After he had thoroughly played with that concubine, he actually ordered her to be carried naked to the servants' quarters."
Chunyu's face was rather grim. "And it was in the lowest servant's quarters of the Ming Prince's mansion! They tortured that beautiful concubine to death!"
Mu Xin Nuan raised an eyebrow. This technique was exactly the same as what her soul had seen in her previous life!
In his previous life, when the Ming King gained power, which of the beautiful concubines in the Eastern Palace didn't suffer such inhuman abuse? Even the Empress Consort of the Crown Prince was only played with by the Ming King for one night before being given to his subordinates.
A leopard can't change its spots!
He had such violent tastes in his past life. I don't know how a prince who was high and mighty could have such a dark nature!
Mu Qing was already frightened by Chunyu's words and asked timidly, "So, according to you, if the Second Miss is subdued by the Ming King's men, she'll probably be doomed?"
Chunyu said dismissively, "So what if she's dead! She schemed against Miss so many times, and although she didn't succeed, her intentions were despicable! What's there to sympathize with in someone like that?"