bayedsolid Chapter 204 Seeking Repayment for a Favor?
Chapter 204 Seeking Repayment for a Favor?
A marriage proposal?
The entire Mu family only has one legitimate daughter, Mu Xin Nuan. Even so, given her status, she is simply not qualified to become the Princess Consort of Prince Chang Le. But looking at his calm and composed demeanor now, it doesn't seem like he's joking!
Chu Rong was completely stunned!
If he had been nervous before, he always felt that someone as wonderful as A-Nuan would have many suitors in the future. However, no matter how worried he was, he had been dealing with the Mu family more often in the past few years. Therefore, he naturally assumed that there would be no strong competitors.
Who knew that once they appeared, they would be incredibly powerful!
It was actually the Prince of Chang Le!
Moreover, he was none other than the Prince of Chang Le, who had just returned victorious from battle!
Mu Chang'an was also stunned. "Your Highness, are you joking? My daughter is plain-looking. How could she be worthy of Your Highness?"
Madam Li reacted the fastest, her face turning pale. How could the prince possibly marry her daughter as his princess? Most likely, she'd be a concubine, or even a secondary consort? How could this be? If her daughter married into the Chang Le Prince's household, wouldn't she be walking on eggshells every day?
"Your Highness, you have come at an inopportune time. Right now, I am discussing marriage with the Chu family. My husband and I have already agreed to the Chu family's proposal."
As soon as Li finished speaking, everyone present except Duanmu Chuze was stunned!
Mu Chang'an looked at his wife with some suspicion. Seeing her gently shake her head and her face turn slightly pale, he quickly realized that his daughter was not qualified to be the principal wife after marrying into the royal family.
Having figured it out, he immediately replied, "Your Highness, what my wife just said is true. I just agreed to the Chu family's marriage proposal. Isn't it a good day to discuss the marriage?"
"Is that so? How come what I heard is different from what you two said?"
Duanmu Chuze smiled slightly. He was clearly such a kind person, and his smile was so sunny and gentle, so why did he make people feel a strange pressure?
"I've heard that Miss Chu humiliated Miss Mu in front of many people. Miss Mu is gentle by nature and, although she doesn't want to hold it against her, she has no reason to be so eager to marry into the Chu family, does she?"
Madam Chu's face turned pale. "Your Highness, it was all because my daughter was ignorant. She has now been ordered to reflect on her mistakes by facing the wall and copying the 'Admonitions for Women'."
"Oh? So, according to Madam Chu's idea, after scolding someone, being punished will be the end of it?" Duanmu Chuze's smile remained unchanged, but his words were like a mountain pressing down on someone, making them feel extremely uncomfortable!
Chu Rong was already somewhat resentful because he had lost to him in the previous battle, and now seeing his mother being blamed by him again, he naturally couldn't swallow his anger.
"Your Highness, the two elders of the Mu family have just stated that the marriage between Anuan and me has been finalized. A gentleman does not take what belongs to another. What does Your Highness think?"
Duanmu Chuze caught a glimpse of a light purple hem and said calmly, "Indeed! A gentleman does not take what others cherish! Chu Rong, what makes you think that Anuan must marry you? Are you referring to the time you saved her life on the street?"
Everyone's attention was focused on the two of them, and surprisingly no one realized that Duanmu Chuze's way of addressing him was somewhat inappropriate.
"I genuinely like her. What does that have to do with the life-saving grace I received back then?"
"Is that so? It doesn't matter? Then let me ask you, what was the scene like when you rushed over there?"
Chu Rong was taken aback, but he still thought about it carefully and gave a more detailed account.
"You're quite honest! Chu Rong, if it weren't for the fact that you just told the truth, I would definitely not have spared you!"
Chu Qinghe seemed to have figured something out. "Your Highness, could it be that you were there that night?"
This question startled everyone present! The situation was so critical at the time; what if this prince had been there?
Duanmu Chuze smiled and nodded, "I was indeed there at the time! However, I only had one attendant with me, and he refused to leave me to save Miss Mu. So, I had no choice but to use a hidden weapon. To be honest, that so-called hidden weapon was just a small pebble. But fortunately, it saved Miss Mu's life. It can be considered a good deed."
Mr. and Mrs. Mu were completely stunned!
Shouldn't the person who saved Mu Xin Nuan back then be Chu Rong? How come it's Prince Chang Le appearing in front of us now? Moreover, judging from this, the person who really stepped in at the critical moment was actually Prince Chang Le?
After thinking for a moment, Chu Rong nodded and said, "When I arrived there, there was indeed an assassin lying not far from A-Nuan. It turns out that the prince was the one who injured him."
"I originally intended to come out in person, but I was stopped by my servants, so I had no choice but to resort to this method. Later, I saw that you had brought people over, so after seeing that Miss Mu was safe, I left."
It took Li a while to process this news. "So, does Your Highness mean that it was Your Highness and Chu Rong who saved my daughter that night?"
Duanmu Chuze frowned slightly, but upon seeing that touch of light purple again, he knew that this girl was quite protective of her mother, so he could only nod and say, "If that's how Madam Mu understands it, then so be it."
Chu Rong shook his head and said, "No! It was Your Highness who truly saved A Nuan. I know this in my heart! Your Highness, today I, as A Nuan's fiancé, would like to express my gratitude to Your Highness."
"Wait! I can't accept your thanks! Lord Mu, if you think about it carefully, I've saved your Ah Nuan twice in total. Is it too much to ask for my body in return?"
twice?
Chu Rong was stunned for a moment before he finally remembered that Mu Xin Nuan and her brother had encountered a group of assassins outside the city back then. He never expected that the person who saved her back then was also the Prince of Chang Le!
Seemingly sensing the small figure outside the door stiffen slightly, Duanmu Chuze's smile warmed even more. "I've already made my point clear. As for the specifics, you can discuss them further. Chu Rong, since you're willing to admit today that I was the one who saved Anuan, then very well, it seems I didn't misjudge you!"
Chu Rong, however, was not pleased with his praise. He twisted his neck and said coldly, "A true man has things he will do and things he will not do! Since it was Your Highness who saved me back then, I will naturally not take credit for Your Highness's kindness! However, it seems that Your Highness has gone too far in taking advantage of this kindness!"
Upon hearing this, Duanmu Chuze raised an eyebrow. "Using a favor to repay a debt? That's a good way to put it! Very well, I'll do just that!"