0p0 Chapter 906 Lady Lu's Death Ordered!
Chapter 906 Lady Lu's Death Ordered!
Two days later, Mu Xin Nuan secretly sent a palace servant to the Dinghou residence.
The Duke of Dingguo has been demoted, and whether he likes it or not, he is now just a marquis.
Moreover, the Emperor only demoted the Duke of Dingguo to the Marquis of Dingguo, and issued an edict to dismiss the former heir of the Duke's mansion. After the title was changed to Marquis, no edict was issued to establish an heir. The Emperor's intention was already very clear.
Mu Xin Nuan wasn't particularly concerned about these matters concerning her studies. The palace maid she sent brought over a cup of poison, and Madam Lu naturally understood the meaning behind it all.
Because of what had happened before, Madam Lu was confined to her quarters by her husband. She never imagined that the Empress would send someone to deliver poisoned wine. This was meant to kill her!
"No! That's impossible. I must go to the palace to see the Empress Dowager. She must not know anything about this. Otherwise, how could she allow the Empress to act in this way? I am the one who saved the Empress Dowager's life."
"Alright, Madam Lu, you don't need to shout anymore. If it weren't for the fact that you once saved the Empress Dowager, do you think the Empress would have given you a cup of poisoned wine? Not imprisoning you, causing you to lose all face, and only allowing you to be buried in a mass grave after your death is already giving you enough dignity. Do you really think that just because you once saved the Empress Dowager, you can do whatever you want?"
Madam Lu's expression changed drastically. "No, that's impossible. The Empress Dowager has always been very kind to me. How could she treat me so poorly? It must be the work of you petty people. You just can't stand to see us doing well."
The palace maid sneered, "Come on, Madam Lu, just because I call you that, you think you're someone important? Don't you realize that if you hadn't relied on the Empress Dowager's influence to act recklessly all these years, you wouldn't be in this predicament?"
"I'm not afraid to tell you, this time, it's not impossible for you to survive, but the entire Lu family will be completely finished. Your daughter hasn't married into the Prince Su's mansion yet, and I estimate that the Prince Su's heir will just keep dragging his feet and refuse to bring her into the mansion. And your youngest daughter, this time, she'll probably suffer as well. Madam Lu, you should make the decision yourself."
"No, that can't be. How could the Duke of Dingguo's mansion just collapse like that?"
"Hmph, Madam Lu, you really don't understand. Do you think that the prosperity of the Duke of Dingguo's mansion means you'll enjoy wealth and honor for a lifetime? Don't you realize that everything you enjoy now is given to you by the Emperor? If the Emperor is unhappy, he can take it all back whenever he wants, it's just a matter of a word. This Da Yong is ruled by the Duanmu family."
Madam Lu's face turned deathly pale, and she took a few steps back. Now that things had come to this, even if she wanted to disbelieve it, it was probably impossible.
Lady Lu ultimately had no choice but to drink the poisoned wine.
On that day, the Marquis's residence issued a notice that the Marquis's wife had passed away.
Because of this incident, Lu Xiaoxiao had to observe three years of mourning for her mother, thus allowing Sun Ruoxiang at least three years of peace and quiet.
The matter concerning the Lu family was thus resolved.
Before we knew it, the New Year was here again.
Unlike previous years, as the year draws to a close, Mu Xin Nuan's mood grows heavier and heavier.
She knew that her younger brother would soon be going to the border.
Although she was unwilling to let her younger brother take risks, she also understood that she couldn't let him stay in a comfortable nest for the rest of his life. Otherwise, he would never amount to anything and would be seen as someone who only managed to establish himself in the capital because of his elder sister, the Empress.
Using military merit to secure his future prospects, or rather, using military merit to maintain the prosperity and stability of the Mu family, seems to be the best approach.
"Ah Nuan, are you unhappy again?"
Mu Xin Nuan shook her head. "No."
"Don't worry, I won't let Mu Qingxuan stay at the border for too long. Even if he wanted to, I wouldn't. The point is, only by letting him truly experience war will he understand its cruelty and be more willing to help me with civil administration."
"what do you mean?"
“He is too young now, he has never experienced any setbacks, and he thinks he is the most knowledgeable person in the world. I need to let him suffer more, even experience some setbacks, so that he can grow faster.”
“I understand. I don’t understand matters of state, but don’t worry, I won’t cause you any trouble. Do whatever you want to do. For the sake of the Great Yong Dynasty and for the sake of all its subjects, I will not hinder you.”
Mu Xinnuan felt somewhat uneasy and nervous during this holiday season.
Despite Duanmu Chuze's best efforts to help her relax, she was unable to truly escape her anxiety.
Mu Xin Nuan knew that whether Mu Qing Xuan was at the Imperial Academy or in Yanzhou, she was certain he would be safe. That's why she felt so at ease.
But now, I hear he's going to the border.
Mu Xinnuan couldn't help but feel worried.
Thinking of everything that happened in her past life, she desperately told herself that Mu Qingxuan would be alright.
Mu Qingxuan was not drowned back then, and is even married now, so what is there to worry about?
Duanmu Chuze also sensed the unease emanating from Mu Xinnuan.
Taking advantage of the holiday break, he took her directly to the royal villa outside the city to relax.
More importantly, besides his company during the day, she can also call Mu Qingxuan and Duanmu Qing over to play chess and chat with her.
Mu Xin Nuan understood Duanmu Chu Ze's good intentions and couldn't help but feel a little guilty about her own little schemes.
"I'm sorry I made you worry. Don't worry, I'm fine. You don't need to waste your energy on me all the time. I know you have a lot of things to take care of, so just go ahead and do what you need to do. With Mother and Qing'er here to talk to me, it's alright."
Duanmu Chuze smiled and said, "Alright, you two chat first. I'll take Ah Xuan out for a walk and see if we can find some wild game tonight to add to your meal."
Mu Xin Nuan nodded, and Duanmu Qing said with a hint of jealousy, "Fourth Prince is so considerate to Sister."
"What? Is our Ah Xuan treating you badly?"
Mu Xin Nuan looked at Duanmu Qing with a teasing tone, "Do you think our Ah Xuan is no good, and now you regret it?"
"My sister is teasing me again. No, not at all."
"Oh, no. That means Qing'er still really likes our Ah Xuan. And Ah Xuan is very considerate towards you, isn't he?"
As Li watched the two talking, she carefully peeled pine nuts. "Anuan, the Emperor treats you so well, you are so sensible. The Emperor is busy with many affairs of state and cannot always devote his attention to you."
Mu Xin Nuan's eyes flickered. "Yes, Mother, I understand."
Duanmu Qing tilted her head and said, "My husband has always said he wants to go to the border. It seems his wish is about to come true. I just don't know when he will be able to return."