novelaction Chapter 698 Visiting Relatives!
Chapter 698 Visiting Relatives!
Mu Xin Nuan really knew nothing about Chu Mo Li's affairs.
If Duanmu Jing hadn't come today, she would have almost forgotten about this person.
"And what about her now? Has she remarried?"
"Not yet. Right now, she's staying at home every day. She's divorced, so finding a marriage partner isn't easy. Those from wealthy families naturally won't be interested in her. But she doesn't want those from poor families either. It's a difficult situation."
Has she caused you any trouble?
"She dares? A mere Chu Moli, if she dares to cause me trouble? Even without the title of princess, do you think I would allow myself to be bullied by a woman?"
Mu Xin Nuan smiled calmly upon hearing this. Indeed, how could she have forgotten Duanmu Jing's temperament?
She was originally the kind of person with a somewhat fiery personality; who would dare to mess with her?
"By the way, why didn't I see you go to the palace yesterday?"
“Oh, my mother-in-law wasn’t feeling well yesterday. She’s an elder, after all. How could I leave her alone and go to the palace to play? Although she herself wouldn’t dare to call herself my mother-in-law, I couldn’t go too far to save face for my husband.”
Mu Xin Nuan looked at her with some surprise, "Wow, you actually know how to care for others now? And you even know how to think of others. It seems that the little princess has really grown up."
"Anuan, are you saying I was immature before?"
"Hehe, how could I dare? I went to the palace yesterday and saw the Crown Princess. I noticed that she didn't look too well."
"Yes, the Crown Princess hasn't been having an easy time lately either. My elder brother is very fond of the two newly promoted concubines. Besides, it seems that my sister-in-law did something wrong and was punished by my elder brother. She was only recently released from confinement."
Mu Xin Nuan felt a little lost for a moment.
I still remember a few years ago, when she first entered the Eastern Palace, the Crown Prince and Crown Princess were such a loving couple.
How long has it been? Everything has changed.
Although the Crown Princess is still the Crown Princess, her status in the Crown Prince's heart is no longer what it used to be.
Moreover, she noticed that the Empress and the Emperor's attitude towards the Crown Princess wasn't particularly good. However, she had heard from Duanmu Chuze that the Emperor still valued Duanmu Chen as always.
If it weren't for the concern that His Highness the Crown Prince's position would be unstable after the Crown Prince ascends the throne, the Emperor would probably have already taken action to eliminate the Crown Princess.
Now, as long as the Emperor and Empress don't say anything, the Crown Prince naturally won't say anything either.
When the Crown Prince ascends the throne, the Empress will only be Duanmu Chen's biological mother.
With the status of a legitimate prince, Duanmu Chen's future succession to the throne would be a piece of cake.
After Duanmu Jing left, Duanmu Chuze came back in carrying Xiao Zonghua. "Let me tell you, our son absolutely cannot marry her daughter."
"Why? I think that little baby is very pretty too."
"Those who are beautiful when they are young will eventually grow up to be ugly. They are cousins, so it's best not to marry them. In the future, I will teach our son well that he cannot marry his cousin, or even a distant cousin."
Mu Xin Nuan didn't know what had gotten into him all of a sudden, so she didn't argue with him and took Xiao Zong Hua over.
"When do you think Zonghua will learn to walk?"
"What's the rush? You'll learn when you're ready. Right now, you can't even stand up yet, can you?"
Mu Xin Nuan glanced at him. "Why are you back so early today? You finally made it back to the capital, didn't you go have a drink with your brothers?"
"No. However, I invited them to come to my house for drinks later. That way, I won't get drunk; they can just have someone carry me home."
"You're such a wicked person."
Duanmu Chuze immediately leaned closer, "Am I bad?"
Mu Xin Nuan ignored him and instead thought about the Chu family. How could she know nothing about such a major event as Chu Rong marrying the princess? Moreover, her mother's letters didn't mention it either. Had they all overlooked it, or was there something else going on?
"What are you thinking about?"
"It's nothing. It's just that it wasn't easy for Chu Rong and Duanmu Jing to get together. Now that I think about it, Duanmu Jing's persistence towards Chu Rong is truly admirable. As a princess of the royal family, marriage is not something she can choose for herself. But Duanmu Jing was able to let herself like someone and ultimately marry him."
Duanmu Chuze was somewhat displeased.
For the past two years, he has been the one who has managed to keep all the news about Chu Rong a secret.
He just felt that the two of them shouldn't have too much contact.
If I hadn't come along, Mu Xin Nuan would probably have really married Chu Rong.
Just thinking about it made him feel uncomfortable.
Speaking of which, Chu Rong and Mu Xin Nuan could be considered childhood sweethearts. And as for Zhao Zi He, he finally managed to force him into marriage.
"What's so admirable about her? You should admire me. I took a liking to you when you were so young, and I went to great lengths to marry you."
Mu Xin Nuan rolled her eyes at him. How dare he say that? It wasn't anything to be proud of. How come he still remembers it so clearly?
“Anuan, the Ming family will arrive tomorrow, as will the Kang family. I’m afraid we should also make some preparations, since they are the elder brothers, and we should pay our respects to them.”
Mu Xin Nuan nodded, "Okay, I'll have Aunt Fang prepare some gifts. I heard that Princess Kang's health hasn't been very good, and she's been traveling back and forth all this time. I hope she's alright."
"It's still early, shall we go to the General Zhenguo's Mansion?"
Mu Xin Nuan glanced at the hourglass and hesitated for a moment, "Going at this hour, I'm afraid it'll just be another free meal."
"That was my idea all along. It's just the two of us anyway, and you won't eat much. Why don't we go and pay our respects to the old man, and then have a couple of drinks with my uncle?"
The two agreed, and immediately sent someone to deliver the invitation. After tidying up briefly, they took their people and went to the Zhenguo General's Mansion by carriage.
Upon hearing that Mu Xinnuan had arrived, Liu immediately delivered the good news to the old master and old lady.
Mrs. Liu was a smart woman. She knew that the old lady only had this one granddaughter, so she naturally treated her with extra affection.
As Mu Xin Nuan entered, Duan Mu Chu Ze, carrying the child, went to the back to pay their respects to the old master and madam.
From the moment they entered the mansion, everyone, from the masters to the servants, stared wide-eyed at the sight of Duanmu Chuze holding the child with such practiced skill.
It's no wonder they were surprised; how many young masters from prominent families carry children?