0p0 Chapter 657 Wang Xinyan's Worries
Chapter 657 Wang Xinyan's Worries
Wang Xinyan frowned slightly. "What rumors?"
Sun Ruoxiang whispered, "I heard that the prince made a scene at the villa. Although it is our own property, I heard that the prince accidentally killed two maids. It wasn't an order; the prince did it himself."
Wang Xinyan was taken aback; she had never heard such a thing before.
When did this happen?
"I don't know exactly when it happened, but the rumors have been circulating for about four or five days. I heard that the day before yesterday, Father King summoned the Prince to the Eastern Palace, seemingly to reprimand him about this matter. The rumors back then didn't seem as severe as they are now."
Wang Xinyan narrowed her eyes. "So, is this matter true or false?"
Sun Ruoxiang shook her head. "Sister, I don't know if it's true or not. If it weren't for my mother's serious illness the other day, and my return to visit her, I wouldn't have heard about this. Now, it's all over the capital. I'm worried that this will damage the Prince's reputation, so I came to discuss it with you. If the Emperor and Empress hear about something this big, I'm afraid..."
Before Sun Ruoxiang could finish speaking, Wang Xinyan understood her meaning and her expression immediately turned serious.
The situation is indeed somewhat tricky.
If it were an ordinary man, at most his family would just give him some money to settle the matter.
The problem is, the one being rumored to be Prince An is the eldest grandson of the emperor!
Damage to the reputation of the eldest grandson of the emperor would naturally not benefit the Crown Prince's palace. Moreover, among the grandsons, only Duanmu Chen has been granted the title of prince, demonstrating the extent of the emperor's favor.
If the Emperor were to hear such rumors at this time, the Prince would likely receive another reprimand.
If the emperor becomes even more disappointed in him, that would be a very bad situation.
Wang Xinyan quickly understood the implications. "Someone, go outside and carefully inquire about the recent rumors surrounding our Prince."
"Yes, princess."
"Sister, I haven't been feeling well these days, and I'm so grateful that you reminded me. Otherwise, I'm afraid I would still be in the dark about such a big thing."
Sun Ruoxiang shook her head. "Sister is pregnant now, and I shouldn't be bothering you with such matters. But this is a serious matter, and I can't handle it alone. I'm also too dull to think of any good solution, so I have no choice but to ask for your advice."
Wang Xinyan smiled and gently stroked her belly. "I understand what you're thinking. No matter what, you're thinking of the whole Prince's Mansion. I won't blame you."
"Thank you for your understanding, sister. If there is nothing else, I will take my leave now."
"Yes, go ahead. You're in charge of managing all the household affairs these days, which is quite a lot of work."
"It is my honor to be able to share my sister's burdens, and I dare not complain."
The old nanny beside Wang Xinyan said, "Your Highness, do you think Consort Sun's visit to this place was intentional?"
"Of course it was intentional. Otherwise, do you think she came here to tell me a joke?"
Upon hearing this, the nanny knew that the princess had misunderstood her meaning, and said, "Your Highness, what I mean is, could it be that she is deliberately using this matter to make you anxious? You are pregnant now, and if you get anxious, I'm afraid..."
Wang Xinyan waved her hand, "No, she wouldn't have waited until now if she really had such intentions. Don't forget, I'm younger than her. Back when she was the only one by the Prince's side, she obediently took the contraceptive medicine. As a young lady from a high-ranking family, she naturally understands the difference between legitimate and illegitimate children."
"However, I always feel that this Consort Sun is a bit too cunning."
"She's not cunning. She and Mu Xin Nuan are good friends. Mu Xin Nuan must have reminded her before that marrying into the royal family means she has to be careful in everything she does. One wrong move could lead to utter ruin."
"What the princess says is true."
Wang Xinyan sighed softly, "Speaking of which, Sun Ruoxiang is a smart woman. She knows that even if she can give birth to the prince's eldest son, it may not necessarily be a good thing. In the royal family, the distinction between嫡子 (legitimate son) and 庶子 (illegitimate son) is more important, and of course, the rules are also more important."
"She refused to get pregnant before me, partly to show me that she was on my side, and partly because she was mindful of the royal rules. If she had given birth to the eldest son first, she might not have been able to win over the Empress and my mother."
Wang Xinyan is shrewd. Although she is young, she sees through many things.
Take, for example, the recent incident at the villa.
Wang Xinyan genuinely didn't know it would be this serious, but she could roughly guess why Duanmu Chen had suddenly gone mad and started killing people.
She had heard people say that the two women looked somewhat similar to Mu Xin Nuan. How could a prince do something so foolish?
Right now, all that's being said is that he committed murder, and there are naturally hundreds of excuses to cover that up.
But if one day in the future rumors spread that Duanmu Chen is having an affair with his own aunt, then their Anjun Prince's Mansion will be completely destroyed!
You must know that what the emperor cannot tolerate most is incest!
Besides, who is Duanmu Chuze?
He was not just a Prince of Chang Le, but also a war god general beloved by the people of Dayong!
Think of the great military achievements he made during his three years on the frontier, and the grand occasion when he returned to the capital. Even the emperor praised him highly. How could such a person tolerate anyone coveting his wife?
Not to mention, this Prince Chang Le dotes on his wife, and he even disdains the beauties sent by the Empress. If he finds out, Duanmu Chen will be in big trouble.
Wang Xinyan quickly made a decision in her mind. As a daughter of the Wang family, she naturally had to consider things from the Wang family's perspective.
The Wang family produced an empress, and now that a generation has passed, whether another empress can emerge from her lineage is not solely up to her.
Although Duanmu Chen was favored by the Emperor, no matter how much he was favored, the Emperor was still a man of principle.
If the Emperor were to find out about this, Duanmu Chen would probably never be able to dream of ascending the throne again.
However, Wang Xinyan dared not say this to Duanmu Chen.
Besides pretending she knew nothing, she genuinely had no other option but to act as if she knew nothing at all.
Advise?
Heh, that's not what she, as the principal wife, should do. Because Duanmu Chen is a man who simply cannot tolerate women participating in politics.
But what if we ignore it and let this situation continue to develop?
Wang Xinyan suddenly felt a headache coming on. How could she have married such a person?
If I had known this would happen, I would have been better off marrying a son of an ordinary noble family!