0p0 Chapter 758 Ah Xuan's Marriage?
Chapter 758 Ah Xuan's Marriage?
After leaving the Ming Prince's Mansion, Mu Xin Nuan went directly to the Mu family.
When she came out early in the morning, she had someone carry Zonghua to the Mu residence.
As soon as we passed the second gate, we heard Zonghua's giggling laughter.
"Anuan is back? Come here, come quickly, these are freshly baked pastries, have a taste."
"Mother, has Zonghua done anything to upset you?"
"How could that be? Our Zonghua is very well-behaved, isn't he?"
"By the way, Ah Xuan didn't go to the Imperial Academy today. He said everyone was taking a break. He just came over to look for you."
“Ah Xuan is an adult now, Mother. Have you considered his marriage?”
"No rush! Your father wants him to have his coming-of-age ceremony first. Let's wait a little longer."
"There's no rush to get married, but we should at least get engaged. After a while, when the Emperor and Empress are no longer so heartbroken, we can find a girl from a good family to be engaged to."
Li's eyes flashed. "Anuan, are you worried?"
“Mother, right now, there are probably many people in the capital trying to guess what Father is thinking, and many people are thinking of getting related to our Mu family. Some feel that they are not qualified to be the prince’s bedmate, so naturally they are starting to set their sights on us and Uncle’s side.”
"What you said makes sense."
“Mother, my meaning is very simple. Both our family and my uncle’s family are already at the highest levels of officialdom. There is no need for us to marry into any powerful families, so as not to arouse the Emperor’s suspicion.”
"I understand what you mean. Don't worry, I will find an opportunity to discuss this with your father."
"Mother, quite a few people have been visiting the Mu residence these days, haven't they?"
Li could easily understand the meaning behind her words.
Now that Prince Kang is imprisoned, the Crown Prince is gone, Prince Ming is confined to his home and acts with extreme caution, and Prince An has been stripped of his title, who else among the direct descendants of the royal family, besides Duanmu Chuze, could possibly catch the Emperor's eye?
Although the emperor's decree has not been issued, everyone can see clearly that the emperor's preferred candidate for crown prince is Prince Chang Le.
At first, I thought Mu Xin Nuan was a pitiful person. Although she married into the royal family, she had to leave the capital and go to a harsh and cold place like Yan after getting married.
Only a few years have passed?
Look at other people!
She gave birth to a legitimate son for Prince Chang Le, and the son was exceptionally intelligent, earning the great favor of the Emperor and Empress.
Besides the favor shown to her by Prince Chang Le, all she had to do was wait for his triumphant return, and her status would immediately change from Princess Consort to Crown Princess Consort—a huge difference!
Those ladies from prominent families who had previously mocked and ridiculed others now wished they could disappear from this social circle for the time being.
They were afraid that someone would bring up the old story again.
The one who thought the most brilliantly was naturally Chu Moli.
She had directly offended Mu Xin Nuan.
The last time she came to the Chu residence, the other party was still a princess consort. In front of her, Chu Moli felt ashamed and inferior. She had no place to speak, and there was not even a place for her to sit!
Now, when Chu Moli thought about Mu Xinnuan soon becoming the Crown Princess, she realized how awful the things she had said to her back then really were.
She said that other women weren't good enough for her brother, but look at her now.
She's about to become the most distinguished woman in the world! How can anyone say she's unworthy of her brother? It's clearly her brother who's unworthy of her!
Chu Moli originally had several marriage proposals, and Madam Chu was considering which one was the best.
But for some reason, a few days later, the families she had originally liked came to her door and said that the two of them were incompatible according to their birth dates and were destined to clash.
After thinking about it carefully, Madam Chu realized that someone must have remembered that Chu Moli had offended Mu Xin Nuan back then.
Now, things are really messed up; it seems like the marriage won't be finalized anytime soon.
Fortunately, the crown prince had just died, and it was not auspicious for a marriage to take place at this time.
At least for the sake of the Chu family, it won't look too bad.
However, Madam Chu also understood that if it weren't for Chu Rong marrying the princess, the Chu family's current status would be quite awkward.
Most people in the capital knew about the failed marriage between Chu Rong and Mu Xin Nuan.
If it weren't for the Chu family having such a wicked daughter, things wouldn't have turned out this way.
Madam Chu thought about how her daughter had almost ruined the excellent relationship between the two families, the Mu and Mu!
In the afternoon, Mu Xin Nuan accompanied Li Shi for a short rest, and then she and Mu Qing Xuan wrote a few pieces of calligraphy for Li Shi to judge.
Madam Li then sent someone to invite the old master, and the whole family made quite a scene.
The old man was overjoyed; the flower hall hadn't been this lively in a long time.
Looking at her great-grandson, she felt overjoyed.
"Ah Nuan's handwriting is elegant, while Ah Xuan's handwriting, though refined, also reveals a touch of strength. Not bad!"
"Thank you for the compliment, Grandfather."
The family talked, laughed, and had fun.
"Reporting to Madam, Madam Chu has come to visit."
Madam Li glanced at Mu Xin Nuan, who nodded slightly. "Let's invite her here. She's not exactly an outsider, and she can join us for some fun."
"Yes, ma'am."
The old man didn't rush to leave; he continued to hold Zonghua's little hand and teach him to write on paper.
Xiao Zonghua calmed down this time, not making a fuss, and just let the old man do as he pleased.
When Madam Chu entered, she saw this extremely harmonious scene.
This is true happiness and fulfillment!
"Madam Chu, please have a seat. We are watching some children practice their calligraphy. You were a talented woman in the capital in your younger days, why don't you come and give your opinion?"
"Oh, how could I possibly deserve that?"
"Look at you, you're actually being modest."
Mu Xin Nuan looked over and asked, "Has General Chu sent any letters home?"
"Your Highness, a letter has been sent back, saying that everything is fine and that we should not worry."
Mu Xin Nuan nodded. "The prince also wrote the same thing. In my opinion, the letters that men write home are all pretty much the same."
The old man glared at her, his tone a mix of indulgence and reproach, "You deserve a beating for saying that! Your prince is off to the battlefield to fight, not to enjoy the scenery. How could he possibly have the time or inclination to write letters home?"
Mu Xin Nuan chuckled softly and quickly tried to appease him, "Yes, granddaughter was wrong. Please don't be angry, grandfather."
Madam Li also gave her a reproachful look, "You silly girl, how old are you? You still act like this all the time. If the Prince sees you like this, who knows how much he'll laugh at you!"
"Why is he making fun of me? I didn't do anything to him. By the way, Madam Chu, I heard that Jing'er is having a difficult pregnancy and is almost due?"
"Yes, Your Highness, it's coming soon. It should be in the next few days. Thank you for your concern, Your Highness."
"Jing'er is very lucky to have such a kind-hearted mother-in-law like Madam Chu taking care of her."