diskusbooks Chapter 838 Suspicion of Consort Luo!
Chapter 838 Suspicion of Consort Luo!
Princess Su was pleased that Duanmu Qing was getting close to the Crown Princess.
Their relationship will likely become even closer in the future. With the Crown Princess's support, her daughter's life will only get better and better.
The reason why Princess Su took a liking to Mu Qingxuan was not because he was the Crown Princess's brother, nor because he was Mu Qingxuan's son.
Whether he was favored by the Emperor and the Crown Prince was not within the scope of Princess Su's consideration.
In her view, although she had the title of Princess Consort and seemed to be incomparably noble throughout her life, only she knew the bitterness in her heart.
She was taught from a young age that it was perfectly normal for men to have multiple wives and concubines, so she never felt wronged about taking concubines for the prince.
But when you're young, how can you feel good seeing the man you love drinking and flirting with other women?
Now that I'm older, that feeling has naturally faded a lot.
Sometimes she would comfort herself, thinking that compared to those other unreliable princes, at least her husband took the distinction between legitimate and illegitimate children very seriously.
He wouldn't spoil a concubine's child just because he favored her; he wasn't too muddle-headed in that respect.
However, Princess Su thought about her two daughters, both of whom had married into families of meritorious officials. Even if they had the title of princess, it was impossible for them to completely win their husbands' hearts.
Princess Su chose Mu Qingxuan because she saw Mu Chang'an's unwavering love for his wife, Li, over the years.
Although there were a few years when Song caused trouble, she eventually rectified the situation. Especially in recent years, she hasn't even had a maidservant by her side.
And then look at Li's overall complexion, how could it not be good?
She's clearly a grandmother, but she looks like a woman in her early thirties. She doesn't look old at all; on the contrary, she has a lot of charm.
Is it because Ms. Li takes good care of herself?
That’s not necessarily true!
In Princess Su's view, it was clear that Li and his wife were having a good time, which was why they were in a good mood.
When a woman is in a good mood, everything else falls into place.
Therefore, Princess Su felt that since Mu Qingxuan lived in such an environment, his personality, if not entirely inherited from Mu Chang'an, must have at least been five or six parts like him.
Even if Mu Qingxuan takes a concubine in the future, it certainly won't be as improper as what Prince Su did.
Ultimately, Princess Su still hoped that her daughter could live a happy and fulfilling life.
Li was easy to talk to, had a good temperament, and didn't like to harass people.
Mu Chang'an only has one daughter, Mu Xin Nuan. Now that she's married, she can directly manage the household after she marries into the family. The second brother is born out of wedlock and can't handle things. The third brother is still young. That's why Princess Su values Mu Qingxuan so much.
Duanmu Qing was naturally unaware of this.
Mu Xin Nuan didn't have much time or energy to think about this.
She herself is currently pregnant and has difficulty getting around, and often has nowhere to vent her anger, so she doesn't have the time to care about other people's business.
Duanmu Chuze had Zi Yi send out secret guards to keep an eye on the area around the Ming Prince's Mansion, to see if anyone from the Ming Prince's Mansion would come out of the mansion to contact the Xie family.
After all, the brotherhood he had just restored with the Ming King was hard-won, and he still needed to consider some things carefully so as not to cause the Ming King any more worry.
Although she intended to keep it a secret from Mu Xin Nuan, Mu Xin Nuan spent all her time resting in the East Palace, so she naturally remembered the matter.
Once you ask that question, you'll naturally find out.
“The Prince Ming’s residence? In my opinion, this matter is most likely related to that Consort Luo.”
"Anuan, isn't it a bit too hasty of you to say that? Haven't you ever suspected Princess Nali?"
"Do you think a foreign princess would have the guts to do that? Besides, the fact that she managed to make Xie Si lose his mind without anyone noticing means that person had been having spies in the Xie household for more than just a day or two. And how long has Princess Nali been in the capital? Furthermore, if it were Nali's people, do you think Xie Si would be that stupid?"
Duanmu Chuze fell silent. Mu Xinnuan was right. No matter how smart Princess Nali was, she was an outsider. Although she held the titles of princess and concubine of the Prince of Ming, she had no support in the capital.
Thinking about it more carefully, Princess Nali might still have a word or two to say within the manor, but once she leaves the Ming Prince's manor, she will be nothing!
People would naturally treat her with utmost respect out of consideration for the royal family, but when it came to specific matters, few would be willing to risk their lives for her regardless of the consequences.
"Anuan, so you mean to directly send someone to keep an eye on Consort Luo?"
"Hmm! Don't withdraw the guards you arranged around the Ming Prince's residence yet. Of course, pay extra attention to this Consort Luo. I always feel that this woman is too restless. For many years, she has been favored in the Ming Prince's residence. She even dared to harm the Ming Prince's wife. If she didn't have some brains, she would never have been able to remain undetected by the Ming Prince."
"Hmm, that makes sense. These days, Prince Ming keeps his distance from her, and since that confinement, she seems to have been quite well-behaved, not even returning to her parents' home. I heard she was the one managing Prince Ming's residence before, but now that Princess Ming's health has improved, she has voluntarily relinquished the power of managing the household. Don't you think that's too docile?"
"Hmph! How could a woman like her possibly show weakness to Princess Ming on her own initiative? Unless she wants more!"
"Ah Nuan, Princess Ming must be somewhat wary of this Consort Luo, right?"
Mu Xin Nuan shook her head and sighed softly, "What's the use of being wary? Princess Ming is too honest. Even though she knows that Consort Luo was against her, look at her now, she hasn't done anything to Consort Luo. To put it bluntly, she's just a soft-hearted person who's easily influenced."
"This is a family matter for the Ming King, and it is really not appropriate for us to interfere."
Mu Xin Nuan gently stroked her abdomen with one hand, thinking about her younger brother and Chu Yan.
Fortunately, the other party failed in the end; otherwise, the reputation of the Mu family would have been affected.
"Princess Ming is soft-hearted, but my heart, Mu Xin Nuan's, is not! She dared to scheme against my family. If I don't retaliate, wouldn't I be letting her down?"
Duanmu Chuze raised an eyebrow, and he knew that his little wife would not tolerate this any longer.
"So what are you planning to do? You're pregnant right now, it's best not to get angry easily. Or, how about we wait until after you give birth?"