0p0 Chapter 401 Departure from the Capital!
Chapter 401 Departure from the Capital!
The next day, after spending some time in the palace with the Empress, Mu Xin Nuan and Duanmu Chu Ze returned to the Mu residence.
When Jin heard they had arrived, she came over quite quickly, exchanging only polite words. After a while, Mu Xin Nuan, who had intended to have a private conversation with her mother, realized that Jin was still there and understood her purpose.
"Auntie, are you worried about your two younger cousins? Don't worry. The tutors Father hired are all famously strict in the capital. Although I'm married now, the rules for my younger siblings' reading and calligraphy practice cannot be changed. In the future, when you have time, you can go to Wangyue Pavilion with Mother to supervise them. But there's one thing: you must not scold the children in front of others, lest you break their hearts."
"With Ah Nuan's words, I feel relieved. To be honest, it's my two sons who are disappointing. If they were like Ah Xuan and Ah Yuan, I would have much less to worry about."
"Sister-in-law, don't worry too much. The child is still young, you can teach him slowly. Besides, I think your two sons are both very smart."
One sentence made Jin beam with joy. After exchanging a few more polite words, she left.
“Mother, I won’t be by your side anymore, so please keep a close eye on things. Second Aunt seems to have calmed down for now, but if we don’t keep a close watch on her from time to time, she might still cause trouble for our Mu family.”
"Don't worry, Mother understands."
"And then there's A-Yuan. Although you've always treated him kindly, and he respects you, he's still Song's flesh and blood. It's hard to guarantee that someone won't use what happened back then to instigate him in the future. As he grows up, his thoughts will naturally change. Mother, you can't be completely without vigilance."
Mu Xin Nuan understood that because of her rebirth, the fates of several people had changed accordingly, especially Mu Qing Yuan, whose change was the most obvious. Therefore, she was a little unsure whether the future Mu Qing Yuan would still be as reassuring as he was now.
“Anuan, I know what you’re worried about. Don’t worry. To be honest, you’ve been quite a worry all these years. You’ve managed everything in this mansion perfectly, and you’ve taken excellent care of my three younger brothers. Especially that boy, Yuan, he has an extraordinary respect for you.”
“I treat him well, and he sees it and remembers it. But now that my daughter is gone, it will probably be at least three years before she can come back. Who knows if anyone will have designs on A Yuan during these three years?”
“Good child! I understand. Your father mentioned A-Yuan last night, worried that someone might use A-Yuan to attack our Mu family. After all, our Mu family is currently enjoying the Emperor's favor, and it's inevitable that some people will be envious. You can rest assured.”
In the study, Duanmu Chuze and Mu Chang'an finalized the arrangements, sending both Mu Qingxuan and Mu Qingye to the Imperial Academy. After carefully instructing the two children, he felt at ease.
"Ah Xuan is a smart and sensible boy. At such a young age, he already exudes an air of maturity in his every move. Given time, his future is limitless!"
Mu Chang'an smiled and shook his head. Although there was satisfaction in his eyes, he did not look too proud on his face.
"Your Highness flatters me. In the end, it is also because of Ah Nuan's excellent teaching. In the early years, Ah Xuan followed me all the time. Although what he learned and used was not bad, I always felt that something was missing from this child. It wasn't until later, when Ah Nuan also started to come to the study, that I realized that this child lacked a bit of warmth. Now, it has grown up to be like this, which is already quite a surprise to me."
“I understand what my father-in-law means. Ah Xuan is her own brother, so it’s understandable that they are close. Ah Nuan gives people the feeling of a warm sun, so it’s reasonable that she could make Ah Xuan change in this way.”
Mu Chang'an was taken aback and looked up at Duanmu Chuze, clearly surprised by his statement!
How did he know that Mu Qingxuan was somewhat aloof and even a little gloomy when he was young?
Mu Chang'an couldn't help but have his own thoughts. Even his wife hadn't noticed Mu Qingxuan's little flaw back then. If it weren't for Qingxuan always being with him, he wouldn't have discovered it either. But how did Duanmu Chuze know all this?
Clearly, he didn't just say those things to agree with himself.
At that moment, Mu Chang'an looked at Duanmu Chuze with a hint of wariness.
"Father-in-law, there's no need to worry. Being in the royal family, some things are simply unavoidable. Now that we're family, there are no more problems."
This was tantamount to telling Mu Chang'an in a very subtle way that he had indeed planted spies in the Mu family!
At the same time, Mu Chang'an was even more shocked. Mu Qingxuan was young at the time, but this prince was only thirteen or fourteen years old back then, right? How could he have such strength at such a young age?
Their conversation, though seemingly insignificant, actually gave Mu Chang'an a tremendous shock!
Prince Chang Le was the most intelligent and valiant of the princes. If it weren't for his young age, perhaps the Emperor's true favorite would have been this prince?
The couple had dinner at the Mu residence before returning home.
The next day, Mu Chang'an, Li Shi, and the others saw them off all the way to the city gate before reluctantly watching them leave. Li Shi's tears never stopped.
"Alright! Madam, don't worry. Our Anuan is a blessed child. She will be fine."
Seeing that his sister had truly left him this time, Mu Qingxuan felt not only a little reluctant, but also an invisible pressure.
With his elder sister away, he was the eldest child in the household. Apart from studying hard, he couldn't think of any other way to grow up quickly and stop worrying his family.
Mu Qingyuan lowered his eyelids slightly and pursed his lips tightly. His elder sister had handed over a large part of his previous business to their mother to manage, while at the same time giving him two shops, saying that it was to let him get some experience so that when his mother took over his business in the future, he wouldn't be too rushed.
Mu Qingyuan understood that her elder sister did this because she was worried that he would not trust their mother to manage their business, and she wanted to put his mind at ease.
At first, Mu Qingyuan might not have understood, but after spending more time traveling with his elder brother these past two years, he had a clearer understanding. His own little bit of business was probably nothing in his mother's eyes!
The long convoy kicked up countless clouds of dust. Mu Xin Nuan gently leaned against Duanmu Chu Ze's chest, her heart at peace.