0p0 Chapter 798 Duanmu Jing is here!
Chapter 798 Duanmu Jing is here!
Mu Xin Nuan truly did not expect that the one who actually had feelings for Duanmu Chu Ze was Li Wan He.
However, considering that even Li Wanhua could not marry into the Eastern Palace as a concubine, it was even more impossible for Li Wanhe, given her status.
Furthermore, Li Wanhe's status was restricted; without her summons, she couldn't even enter the palace. Therefore, climbing up to Duanmu Chuze would naturally be more difficult.
Although she didn't think it was a big deal, knowing that other women were still interested in her husband made her feel uneasy.
Before she knew it, Mu Xinnuan was already more than two months pregnant. On this day, she heard that Princess Jing was coming to visit. Mu Xinnuan was originally a little drowsy, but as soon as she heard that Princess Jing had come, she immediately perked up.
"Why are you here now? By the way, are you still living in your princess's residence?"
Mu Xin Nuan recalled that when Prince Ji Mo came, this little princess had a falling out with the Chu family and moved out directly.
I don’t know what’s going on now.
"Fortunately, after I moved out, Chu Rong came to the princess's residence twice. Later, before he could persuade me, the emperor sent him to garrison and train troops. He won't be back for three months."
Looking at her expression, Mu Xin Nuan teased, "What? Are you reluctant to part with him? Do you miss him? If you do, just say so. At worst, you can ask someone to send him a letter. The Emperor only said that no one is allowed to leave the military camp, but he didn't say that no one is allowed to send letters."
Duanmu Jing glared at her fiercely, "You still dare to talk back! If it weren't for you, would my relationship with the prince consort have deteriorated to this point?"
Mu Xin Nuan was stunned for a moment, then suddenly remembered that it seemed to be because of that Qiu Wan'er.
"Is that girl behaving herself in your princess's residence?"
"What's with the 'well-behaved' attitude? She insisted on seeing me through the maids and nannies in the manor. But once she actually saw me, she didn't dare to reveal her true thoughts. I can tell she's still harboring designs on Fourth Brother. I was already burning with desire because of her. If it weren't for her, why would the Chu family have forced a concubine upon me?"
Mu Xin Nuan chuckled. "So you gave her a good scolding?"
"Heaven and earth bear witness, I did not reprimand her! I merely used some of the requirements for women in our Great Yong Dynasty to regulate her. Since she had nothing better to do, I had the nanny teach her manners every day, so that she would be too tired to get out of bed once she returned to her room. I want to see what other tricks she can pull."
"That's a really ruthless move of yours, but it should also be extremely effective."
"That's true."
Mu Xin Nuan noticed the weariness in her eyes. "Is something troubling you?"
Duanmu Jing looked up at her and sighed softly. Why wasn't she as lucky as this girl? Look how much her fourth brother doted on her! Now that she's entered the Eastern Palace, her father and mother treat her like their precious jewel. What a blessing! Why wasn't she blessed with that?
"It's nothing, it's just that Madam Chu visited the princess's residence a few times before, saying she wanted to see me and the child."
"You know, if you ask me, you still have Chu Rong in your heart, and now you have children, so naturally you should be living a good life with him. Why bother making things worse? As for Chu Moli, the Chu family has already shown some support, so that's fine. Besides, Chu Rong hasn't taken any concubines, has he? Why are you so jealous?"
Duanmu Jing was displeased upon hearing this.
"Whose side are you on? Let me tell you, I know the Chu family is actually quite good, except for that Chu Moli. I thought she had become more obedient these past few years, but I never expected that she would even dare to scheme against me! And she keeps saying that she's doing it for Chu Rong and the Chu family's good? Someone like her, it's already a blessing if she doesn't cause trouble for the Chu family! She doesn't even know what kind of person she is, all she does is cause trouble for others all day long."
"Alright, come on, have some tea first to soothe your throat."
"So you came here today just to complain to me?"
Duanmu Jing bit her lip lightly; she certainly wasn't there simply to complain.
Besides, it's not worth making Chu Moli suffer.
"Ah Nuan, I heard that Fourth Brother is going to the military camp in a couple of days?"
"Yes, that's right. I heard he's going to check on the results of this batch of new recruits' training. He's worried that the training is too lax, and if they get to the battlefield, these recruits won't even be able to hold their knives properly."
"Anuan, could you talk to Fourth Brother and ask if I could go along too?"
Mu Xin Nuan raised an eyebrow. So that's what it was about?
He gave her a slightly teasing smile. "Still saying you don't miss him? Look at you, your skin is getting thicker and thicker. You actually want to chase him all the way to the military camp? Aren't you afraid the Emperor will find out and punish you?"
“I’m a princess of the royal family too, not some nobody. Ah Nuan, why don’t you go to the military camp too? We can go together. That way, I won’t stand out so much.”
Mu Xin Nuan reached out and poked her forehead. "What are you thinking? Do you think I don't know you? Are you afraid that if Father Emperor blames you, you won't be able to bear it all by yourself? Even when you're unlucky, you have to drag someone down with you. How did I end up making a friend like you?"
Duanmu Jing's thoughts were exposed, but she didn't feel embarrassed at all. Instead, she grabbed her arm and swayed it back and forth, "Fourth Sister-in-law, good Fourth Sister-in-law, you should go! We'll go together. It'll be perfect for you to see what kind of person Fourth Brother is in the army camp and how he trains the soldiers, okay?"
Mu Xin Nuan was really dizzy from being shaken.
She wasn't in a hurry, but Aunt Fang, who was standing to the side, was quite frightened.
The Crown Princess has had little appetite these past few days. By now, she'd only had a bowl of red bean porridge for breakfast, nothing else. This little princess is rocking back and forth like that; lest she make the Crown Princess dizzy again.
“Princess Jing, please let go. The Crown Princess has been unwell recently and cannot withstand your disturbance. She had her breakfast this morning, and if you shake her any further, she might faint.”
Duanmu Jing hurriedly released her arm and looked at her carefully. "No way? Anuan, are you really sick? I thought you were just tired recently and that's why you said that to avoid some peace and quiet?"
"Now that I'm the Crown Princess, how can I joke around with my own health? Even if your fourth brother doesn't say anything, I can't explain it to the Empress Dowager!"
Duanmu Jing nodded, then suddenly seemed to remember something, her eyes widened abruptly, her mouth slightly open, and she pointed at her stomach, "Anuan, are you pregnant?"