bayedsolid Chapter 258 A Slight Punishment!
Chapter 258 A Slight Punishment!
"You're right! If this succeeds, I will certainly gain Mu Xin Nuan as my wife, but I'm afraid it will put me in a very dangerous position!"
“Your Highness is absolutely right. The Crown Prince’s faction is always waiting to find fault with you! Moreover,” the eunuch turned his head from side to side and lowered his voice, “who knows if there are other spies planted here?”
One sentence was enough to make the Ming King's whole body tremble!
Sure enough, he was so focused on using Mu Xin Nuan that he overlooked the dangers around him!
The King's eyes were dark and unfathomable. He tightened his grip on his hands behind his back, and after a moment, he said in a very gloomy tone, "Let's go back."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Mu Xin Nuan walked along with great anxiety and fear! She kept glancing back out of the corner of her eye. Although she knew that Mu Qing and the others were behind her and that nothing would happen to her so easily, she was still worried!
Only when she arrived at the gate of her courtyard and saw Granny Yu opening the door to greet her did Mu Xin Nuan finally feel completely at ease. As soon as she entered the house, she sat down and slowly released her hands, her palms already wet!
"What happened today was truly a close call! If that Prince Ming had forced me to return, I wouldn't have been able to refuse. Fortunately, that Prince Ming is a proud and aloof person; once rejected, he couldn't bring himself to say another word. Otherwise, after today, I would have become the laughingstock of the entire capital!"
Mu Qing also looked worried. "Think about that Miss Wen. She was ridiculed for a long time back then. Even though she has been promoted and has given birth to a son, what happened back then is still a stain she can't erase. If it weren't for that incident, given her family background and status, she could easily have become the concubine of the Prince Ming!"
"Alright! There's no need to discuss other people's business. Go prepare hot water; I want to take a bath."
"Yes, ma'am."
Mu Xin Nuan's palms were wet, and her entire back was soaked. Fortunately, she escaped unharmed!
Thinking back to what just happened, what would she have done if the Ming King had insisted on seeing her off? If she had unfortunately run into her second aunt or someone else, her life would have been ruined by this Ming King.
You must know, he was the enemy who wiped out her entire family in her past life! How could she possibly marry such a vicious wolf as a concubine? Even as a wife, she would absolutely refuse!
After a quick dinner, Mu Xin Nuan thought it over and decided to have a few people accompany her to the old lady's courtyard. It was right next door, which was convenient.
Mu Xin Nuan helped the old lady organize the Buddhist scriptures. Since Jin Shi and Mu Xin Yao were also there, she didn't need to do anything else.
Mu Xinyao was quite surprised by her appearance, and seeing her calm and composed expression, she became even more puzzled!
In her plan, shouldn't Mu Xin Nuan be crying under the covers or absent-minded at this time? Could it be that the plan has changed?
Mu Xin Nuan couldn't possibly miss Mu Xin Yao's expression.
He sneered inwardly, secretly pondering how to avenge this wrong without making a sound. At the very least, he couldn't let her live a life of ease, nor could he allow her to tarnish the reputation of the Mu family.
Soon, a smile appeared in Mu Xinyao's eyes, a very faint smile!
The next morning, Mu Xin Nuan and the others naturally got up early, changed their clothes, and prepared to listen to the master preach and chant sutras. However, they waited for a long time at the old lady's place, but Mu Xin Yao did not come over.
Madam Jin looked slightly displeased and sent people to inquire several times. They all said that the second young lady had not yet gotten up, because she had been copying Buddhist scriptures late into the night. The servants did not dare to disturb her.
Mu Xin Nuan's brows furrowed slightly, but she remained silent, her lips pressed together.
"Anuan, why don't you go take a look?"
"Alright then. Please wait a moment, Second Aunt. If Grandmother asks later, please help cover for my sister."
Mu Xin Nuan was all too familiar with the old lady's daily routine. By now, she was probably already awake, but she was just habitually putting on airs as an elder, thinking of making the younger generation wait a little longer. Her voice wasn't loud, but it wasn't soft either. In this quiet courtyard, separated only by a door and window, it was enough for the old lady to hear clearly.
Unaware of Mu Xin Nuan's thoughts, Jin Shi naturally nodded in agreement.
Mu Xinyi's gaze was slightly strange, and she kept glancing towards the main house.
As soon as Mu Xin Nuan entered the courtyard, she heard a scream from inside.
She raised an eyebrow slightly, a half-smile playing on her lips as she glanced in the direction of the dormitory. "Mu Xinyao, this is the consequence of your scheming against me! If there's a next time, you'll likely be even more unlucky!"
Jin and Mu Xinyi were waiting there when Rongyue rushed back, saying, "Second Madam, the Eldest Miss requests your presence immediately. She says that the Second Miss seems to be unwell."
Jin was taken aback. She glanced at the main house, wondering if the old lady had gotten up yet. Seeing Rongyue's anxious face, she feared something serious had happened. She immediately gave Mu Xinyi a few instructions and went to Mu Xinyao's place.
When Jin entered the room, she saw the mess. Mu Xin Nuan was sitting on the ground, while Mu Xin Yao was curled up in a ball in the corner of the bed, her hands tightly gripping the blanket in front of her, her whole body trembling like a leaf, which drew attention.
"Miss, are you alright?" Mu Qing quickly stepped forward to help Mu Xin Nuan up.
Jin, with his sharp eyes, noticed a crimson stain on Mu Xin Nuan's left hand and his expression immediately darkened.
Who is this Mu Xin Nuan? She is the darling of the entire Mu family! No, not just the Mu family, but also the darling of the General of the State's Mansion! And now she's been injured by a concubine's daughter?
Although Madam Jin disliked the eldest son's family, it didn't mean she could tolerate this scene of the weak bullying the strong.
"Mu Xinyao, what are you doing? Look at your room! You even pushed your older sister to the ground! What are you trying to do?"
As she spoke, Madam Jin quickly had the room tidied up. As the servants tidied, she said, "The old lady is about to get up and is waiting to go to the front to listen to the abbot's sermon. Look at yourself now! What are you doing? If you feel that living in this temple is unfair to you, I will have someone send you back!"
"No! No! Second Aunt!" Most of Mu Xin Nuan's face was covered by the quilt, with only her terrified eyes showing. She shook her head like a rattle drum.
Upon seeing this, Kim became even more suspicious.
"What exactly happened? Lift the covers and let me see!"
To everyone's surprise, Mu Xin Nuan shook her head even more violently, shrank back again, and pulled the blanket up a little more with her hands.