0p0 Chapter 756 Preparations Must Be Made!
Chapter 756 Preparations Must Be Made!
Mu Xin Nuan and Xiao Zong Hua were very happy after staying in the palace for two days.
When the Empress finally gave the order, she was allowed to leave the palace and return home. As soon as she got into the carriage, her face immediately turned ugly.
She always knew that she had married no ordinary man, but the son of the current emperor, the famous war god of the Great Yong Dynasty.
However, since they got married, the couple has always lived a very harmonious life. The occasional quarrels are just like some seasonings in life.
Now, however, the Empress wants her to personally choose concubines for her husband.
Mu Xin Nuan's mood was extremely bad.
Aunt Fang understood the Empress's meaning, but there was really no way to persuade her about such a matter.
If the marriage had just begun and the Empress had this idea from the start, Aunt Fang could have advised her against it. Besides, it's perfectly normal for a man to have three wives and four concubines.
But now that Aunt Fang has been by their side for so long, she knows that the young couple are as close as one person. Under these circumstances, how can she persuade them?
Regardless of whether the princess is happy or not, even if the prince finds out, he will probably be unhappy.
Once Aunt Fang thought of what the prince had said in the flower hall that day, what else was there that she didn't understand?
The prince didn't want anyone else to squeeze in among them, which is why he deliberately instructed the princess. But could he say such treasonous things in front of the empress?
The princess is now in a dilemma.
If the Empress's wish is true, the Prince will likely be unhappy when he returns.
If the prince is unhappy, the princess will be even more unhappy.
But if she doesn't agree, then the princess's life will be difficult now. What if the Empress really issues a decree to grant the marriage directly? Wouldn't the prince still obediently agree then?
Even if the prince dotes on his princess, he would never go against the empress's wishes, for she is, after all, his biological mother.
Ultimately, it's a dilemma!
Mu Xin Nuan felt a tightness in her chest, wanting to cry but unable to, wanting to vent her anger but not knowing how or who to vent it on.
Thinking back to what Duanmu Chuze specifically told her when he left, can she really do it?
Putting aside whether Duanmu Chuze would agree, let's just consider whether she could get past her own hurdle.
Mu Xin Nuan herself didn't know what was wrong with her. Perhaps it was because she had been spoiled by Duanmu Chu Ze over the past few years, but she couldn't tolerate any other women at all.
The thought of other women sharing such a good husband with her inevitably causes her heartache, as if it's being torn apart by a knife.
Mu Xin Nuan sighed softly and murmured, "When did I become so easily jealous? I shouldn't be like this."
Although Mu Xin Nuan had been reborn, she was still a genuine ancient person. Originally, she accepted the man having multiple wives and concubines, but she didn't know when it started, she felt that Duanmu Chu Ze could only be hers.
If her mother knew about such a terrible idea, she would probably say that she was just having wild thoughts.
Then she realized that she had married someone who wasn't an ordinary person.
Since the Empress dared to speak frankly with her, then naturally nothing is impossible.
If I don't respond, will it affect Duanmu Chuze's future prospects?
If he doesn't become the crown prince, I'm afraid he'll blame himself for the rest of his life.
How many men in this world don't love power?
Throughout history, most men in royal families have loved their country more than their wives. She couldn't imagine that her husband would be someone who loved only women and not his country.
No matter what, life goes on.
No matter how unhappy Mu Xin Nuan was, she still had to think about her husband's future and the rise and fall of the Mu family.
If she were to insist on not taking a concubine at this point, her own parents would likely be the first to suffer.
Back at the palace, Mu Xin Nuan wasn't in the mood. She played with Xiao Zong Hua for a while, then had him taken away.
"Your Highness, would you like some refreshments first?" Rongyue felt a pang of sympathy seeing her mistress like this.
"No need. Go and check on Zonghua. He's been eating quite a lot of snacks in the palace these past few days. Let him eat something lighter these next few days."
"Yes, princess."
Mu Hua and Mu Qing were watching over her. Mu Xin Nuan glanced at the zither placed to the side, blinked, got up and went to it. With a thought, a melody containing the feelings of longing flowed from her fingertips.
Mu Xin Nuan has always known that she is not a magnanimous person, but that doesn't mean she has always refused to accept the idea that her husband has a concubine.
Earlier, she had even considered finding a few beautiful but talentless women to be her husband's concubines, so that at least they wouldn't pose too much of a threat to her.
However, under the influence of Duanmu Chuze, over time, she herself could no longer accept such ideas.
Now that the Empress has brought this up so seriously, it seems that it would be unreasonable for her to do nothing afterward.
After the song ended, Mu Xin Nuan had no appetite and lay down immediately.
I drifted off to sleep in a daze.
Even if Mu Xin Nuan was unwilling, there were some things she had to do.
Since such a major event has just occurred in the capital, it is naturally impossible for anyone to hold any banquets or the like. However, Mu Xin Nuan could visit some neighbors or invite a few ladies to come to the mansion for a visit.
Moreover, the task the Empress assigned her was to take a concubine; she couldn't possibly refuse to see anyone, could she?
For several days in a row, Mu Xin Nuan invited several ladies and young women to enjoy flowers and listen to music.
When the news reached the palace, the Empress's tightly furrowed brow finally relaxed a little.
In fact, at this moment, the Empress was naturally also feeling bad.
Her eldest son had just passed away, her grandson was disobedient, and her third son was a traitor. Any one of these events would be a huge blow to her.
Even so, the government of Dayong could not be thrown into chaos, and the foundation of Dayong could not be shaken.
Now, Duanmu Chuze's army has only just arrived in Xingzhou. One can only imagine what kind of battle will follow.
If he could truly avenge the Crown Prince, she would finally have one less worry in her heart and feel that she had done right by her deceased eldest son.
Even if we cannot avenge our defeat, severely damaging the Turks would still greatly enhance the prestige of our Great Yong.
Regardless of the reason, returning to the capital would be the best time for the emperor to issue an edict and appoint him as the crown prince.
At this point, if he could gain the support of some powerful and prestigious families, then Duanmu Chuze's path would naturally be extremely smooth.
In the past few days, the Empress has also been busy, searching for a suitable candidate.
A woman who could become a concubine of the crown prince must be a lady from a noble family.