sbdcsierra Chapter 492 Is Reputation Important?
Chapter 492 Is Reputation Important?
Whatever the situation in the capital, it's no longer relevant to them.
At least, the Xie family wouldn't target the Li and Mu families; Mu Xin Nuan only needed to be certain of that. However, she still needed to be wary of the Ming King's people targeting these two families, especially the Zhenguo General's Mansion.
The elders of the Li family must have considered this point, which is why they devised a plan to send Li Haoran, the eldest grandson of the main branch, out of the capital. They were naturally uneasy about sending him elsewhere; only in Yan, with the Prince of Chang Le protecting him, could he possibly achieve something while also avoiding the schemes of those with ulterior motives.
The Crown Prince must have seen through the Li family's actions.
Moreover, Mu Xin Nuan noticed that the Li family only sent Li Hao Ran; the rest of the Li family's offspring remained in the capital, except for her second uncle who was stationed at the border. Even her eldest uncle, a general who frequently went on campaigns, was currently staying in the capital.
Li and Liu did not stay in Yanzhou for long. According to custom, their attendance at Mu Xin Nuan's coming-of-age ceremony was already a blessing from Prince Chang Le. Therefore, half a month later, the two left Yanzhou with Mu Xin Nuan's reluctance.
The next day, Li Haoran also set off for the foot of Qishan Mountain.
His wife, Fang, stayed at the Chang Le Prince's Mansion to accompany Mu Xin Nuan.
Firstly, because the time frame is too short, the residence arranged for Li Haoran has not yet been repaired and he will not be able to move in for at least three months.
Secondly, Mu Xin Nuan was inevitably a little lonely living alone in the mansion, and now that there was someone to keep her company and talk to, she naturally welcomed it very much.
Fang was initially a little embarrassed, but then she realized that she really didn't have any decent relatives in Yanzhou. Most of Fang's family members were in the capital, and now in Yanzhou, apart from Mu Xin Nuan, she didn't really know anyone else.
Having spent so much time together, the two had come to understand each other's temperaments quite well, and naturally, they could talk about anything.
With the addition of Liu from the Lu family, the relationship between the two grew rapidly.
Mu Xin Nuan and Duanmu Chu Ze finally consummated their marriage and became a real couple.
When this news reached the capital, a certain place in the Eastern Palace erupted in thunderous fury!
Duanmu Chen glanced coldly at the study he had vandalized, his sinister glint becoming even more pronounced.
"Mu Xin Nuan! Mu Xin Nuan! You wait, one day I will make you stay by my side willingly, and you will never want to leave me again! Duanmu Chuze, you wait, one day I will take A Nuan away from you, and you will suffer ten times, a hundred times, the same pain I have endured today."
Before we knew it, it was already June.
Since Mu Xin Nuan's coming-of-age ceremony, Duanmu Chu Ze has become even more attached to her, especially at night.
During these past few months, the beautiful Gao Chunhua finally got married and became Fang Heng's wife.
Because Fang Heng was also a former subordinate of Duanmu Chuze, he soon became quite familiar with Mu Xinnuan and the others.
For this reason, Gao Chunhua saw more clearly the love that Prince Chang Le had for his princess. In particular, whenever the prince looked at his princess, his eyes were not just the eyes of a man looking at a woman; they contained so much affection and care!
Gao Chunhua was glad she had made the right decision and that she had finally escaped that cage. If she had stayed in the Chang Le Prince's Mansion, she could already guess what kind of life awaited her.
The two young ladies haven't done anything too outrageous in the manor yet, so the prince and princess will refrain from doing anything to them out of respect for the empress. But what if they make a move?
Gao Chunhua thought back to the journey to Yanzhou, when they had laughed and suffered with her.
"Your Highness, I have a request, and I hope Your Highness will grant it."
Mu Xin Nuan was surprised that Gao Chunhua would say that, but seeing the expression on her face, she could roughly guess what it meant.
"Go ahead and tell me, what's the important thing? You seem a little embarrassed. Since we're all so familiar with each other, there's no need for that."
"Your Highness, I wish to visit my two younger sisters. I owe my success today to the guidance of the Prince and the care of Your Highness. Seeing myself now reminds me of the anxiety I felt before coming to Yanzhou. Therefore, I thought I would like to go and offer them some advice. Some things, once you get over them, you can see them in a better light."
Once you've moved on, you'll see things more clearly.
These words made Mu Xin Nuan ponder them carefully several times, and she said with some emotion, "To be honest, we are all women, and it is not easy for any of us. However, I am not Guanyin Bodhisattva. I am not generous enough to give my own marriage and my own husband to someone else to serve."
Mu Xin Nuan's words immediately startled everyone present.
How could a princess of such high status say something so unbecoming in public?
Although everyone might think this way deep down, no woman dared to say it aloud. Even Liu, who was already pregnant, had to arrange a concubine for her husband no matter how unwilling she was.
“I know what you’re thinking. Well, since you’re here, go and try to persuade them. Rather than wasting your time in this palace, you should leave and find somewhere else.” Mu Xin Nuan’s words were very straightforward.
Liu looked slightly puzzled, feeling that Mu Xin Nuan's actions, as a model woman, seemed to fall under the category of jealousy.
"Does Sister Liu miss Young Master Lu?" Mu Xin Nuan noticed Liu's expression and teased her.
Liu smiled awkwardly, "No way! My husband sent a letter back just a few days ago. It's his good fortune to be entrusted with such an important task by the Prince."
Fang was not as polite as Liu. As Mu Xin Nuan's cousin-in-law, she spoke more directly, "Your Highness, do you really not allow the Prince to take a concubine?"
Mu Xin Nuan smiled and shook her head. "When did you ever hear me say he wasn't allowed to take a concubine? You've all seen the beauties the Empress bestowed upon him before. Now, it's the Prince himself who refuses to favor other women. What? Are you going to blame me for that?"
“What the Princess Consort says is true, but you are, after all, the Princess Consort of Chang Le. If the Prince continues to act this way, it may not be good for your reputation,” Madam Fang advised again.
"I don't care about my reputation. People can say whatever they want. I can't just push my loving husband away for the sake of some meaningless reputation, can I?"