novelaction Chapter 543 Rumors!
Chapter 543 Rumors!
Upon hearing this, Duanmu Chuze immediately panicked!
“Anuan, listen to me, that’s not what I meant! I really didn’t doubt you.”
Mu Xin Nuan ignored him completely and continued to walk forward with all her might. However, she had been tormented by him for most of the night and had only just woken up. She hadn't eaten anything and naturally had no strength.
In addition, the water itself provides some resistance, and the floor tiles are also slippery, so one could easily lose their balance.
Duanmu Chuze was shocked and immediately used his strength to support her body. He then quickly pulled her into his arms and refused to let go. "Anuan, believe me. I really didn't mean to doubt you."
Mu Xin Nuan couldn't listen to any of that at the moment. Her eyes were watery, and unable to break free from his embrace, she could only turn her face away, refusing to look him in the eye.
In this way, the two were once again in close physical contact, completely naked in the water, their skin almost completely pressed together.
Duanmu Chuze's heart raced. The two were already facing each other, and now her body was pressed tightly against his. It would be abnormal if he didn't react at all.
"Anuan." This time, Duanmu Chuze's voice was somewhat dark. Mu Xinnuan seemed to be too angry, her chest heaving, and she didn't even look at him.
Duanmu Chuze's gaze followed her jade-like collarbone downwards, and finally, the desire in his eyes could no longer be suppressed, and he began to entangle with her in the water.
Mu Xin Nuan had absolutely no idea what was going on!
She's the one who's angry!
She was the one who felt sad and upset, so how did it suddenly become a tangled mess between the two of them?
Mu Xin Nuan was truly exhausted and had no strength left. Only then did Duanmu Chu Ze and she lie down on the soft couch on the other side of the bathroom, their hair dripping wet.
"Anuan, last night, I wasn't doubting you, I was just jealous."
Mu Xin Nuan was slightly taken aback, but continued to ignore him.
Duanmu Chuze sighed softly, "I'm jealous that Li Haoran grew up with you since childhood. I'm jealous that he could hold your hand when he was so young and openly protect you. But what about me?"
“Even when I wanted to save you before, I had to be careful, afraid of being discovered and causing you more trouble. Now, I have finally managed to marry you. But there are some people who can’t stand to see us living a good life and insist on causing trouble.”
Mu Xin Nuan gradually calmed down and carefully recalled the process before saying, "Mu Xin Yao probably already knew that I would find out that Fang Shi was in danger. Regardless of whether Fang Shi miscarried or not, there will definitely be a knot in my heart between us."
Mu Xin Nuan took the teacup he handed her, drank it all in one gulp, and then said, "Once I have a grudge against her, and my cousin returns to the Chang Le Prince's Mansion, and then with the spread of rumors outside, it seems that they had planned this all along."
"So, we can't be careless this time. I've never thought these two scumbags were anything special. But this time, they've really angered me. Ah Nuan, this time, we'll either ruin their reputations or destroy Jin Er first. In short, no one will get away with it."
Mu Xin Nuan sighed softly, "Mu Xin Yao, you still haven't learned your lesson. If my eldest cousin comes back and hears these rumors, how will he face me? And my eldest cousin's wife, I've only just resolved my issues with her, what if this happens again?"
"Don't worry! I'll talk to Li Haoran myself. A real man has nothing to fear if he's upright. As for the rumors spread by Mu Xinyao, I naturally have ways to stop them from paying attention."
Mu Xin Nuan was slightly taken aback. "What are you going to do?"
"Don't worry! The best way to deal with rumors is, of course, to spread rumors! They say you and Li Haoran are childhood sweethearts, right? Well, why don't I give you and me a rather legendary story too? Anyone can make up a story!"
"What on earth are you going to do?"
"Don't worry!" Duanmu Chuze raised an eyebrow. "What I want people to spread is the truth. It's just that I'll embellish it a bit."
Two days later, Li Haoran returned to Yanzhou.
As for Madam Fang, she had heard some of the news circulating outside. First, some people said that Li Haoran and Mu Xinnuan had a deep relationship, and that Prince Chang Le had stolen her away. Then, someone from the capital spread the word that when the eldest daughter of the Mu family was ten years old, the prince had caught a glimpse of her and was quite interested in her intelligence and talent.
Later, at several banquets, he became even more satisfied with the princess, and even informed the emperor of his intentions early on. Before the Prince of Changle went to war, he had already arranged for Mu Xin Nuan to be his future wife.
Another rumor is slowly spreading, saying that the eldest daughter of the Mu family has always lived a secluded life, never even leaving the inner quarters. The brothers Li Haoran and Li Haozheng often teach their two younger cousins martial arts, so they have frequent contact with the Mu family. However, their interactions are not with the Mu family's young lady, but rather with the two young masters of the Mu family.
After hearing these different explanations, Fang's mind gradually began to work.
“I am also from the capital. My sister did indeed rarely attend banquets before. I never knew why. It wasn’t until after she got married that I heard that she had been chosen by a nobleman when she was very young and had already made arrangements with him. So, to avoid trouble, she rarely appeared in public.”
Upon hearing this, Granny Jin thought to herself that her master had finally come to his senses!
“What the young mistress says is true. We servants have naturally heard about the story of the prince and the princess. At first, it was kept from the empress. The emperor had agreed to the prince's proposal early on, but the empress was unaware of it. She originally planned to marry one of her nieces to the prince. It wasn't until the prince told her about what happened back then that the emperor issued the decree.”
Fang had only heard about it before, and in fact, she herself was not sure.
Hearing what Granny Jin said, they realized that she was right. If the news came from the palace, it must be true.
"I knew it! A lovely girl as outstanding as my sister, renowned for her talent, yet very few have actually seen her. It turns out she was chosen by the Emperor and the Prince long ago and deliberately kept hidden away in the inner chambers, just to prevent her from being snatched away by someone else."
As Fang spoke, she chuckled.
Upon returning to Yanzhou, Li Haoran paid little attention to these matters. Seeing that his wife was unharmed, he was relieved. However, he hesitated for a moment regarding the rumors before heading to Duanmu Chuze's study.