diskusbooks Chapter 389 Not a single good person among them!
Chapter 389 Not a single good person among them!
"Your Highness?" Wang Xinyan came to her senses and stumbled backward!
"You'd better keep your mouth shut. If I hear a word of it, Wang Xinyan, don't blame me for being ruthless."
"Yes, Your Highness." Wang Xinyan's face was now deathly pale. So Your Highness already knew that she was hiding here?
Duanmu Chen slowly approached her, reaching out to lift her chin. Looking at her exquisite makeup, which now couldn't hide her pallor, a flicker of tenderness seemed to cross his eyes. He lowered his head and quickly swept his lips across hers before speaking softly, "I like Mu Xin Nuan, but Xin Yan, I like you just as much. You should know that it's perfectly normal for men to have multiple wives and concubines. Besides, since childhood, my grandfather has instructed me in the ways of a ruler, so naturally I cannot be swayed by beauty. Understand?"
Hearing his cold words, Wang Xinyan nodded as if she understood, "Yes, I understand."
"Good that you understand. You should know that not everyone is as easy to talk to as I am. Don't worry, after Duanmu Chuze gets married, it will be our turn. My wife, Duanmu Chen's legal wife, is naturally not to be bullied by anyone."
Wang Xinyan felt Duanmu Chen's fingers touch her hair, and then it seemed to touch her skin at her temple. The slightly cold touch of his fingertips made Wang Xinyan feel even more afraid of this Prince Changsun.
However, Wang Xinyan was, after all, a lady from a respectable family, and the etiquette and rules she had been taught since childhood were naturally strict. Although she was extremely afraid, she did not forget the rules and did not do anything improper.
This surprised Duanmu Chen somewhat, but also made him more satisfied with the choice of this principal wife. Although it wasn't Mu Xin Nuan, whom he wholeheartedly loved, her demeanor was certainly no less impressive!
With such a wife by his side to assist him in the future, his path will surely go further and wider.
"Alright, it's getting late. Let's go, I'll see you out of the palace."
Wang Xinyan had clearly forgotten that her mother was still in the palace talking with the Empress. By the time she realized it, he was already holding her little hand, and they were almost at the palace gate.
"Your Highness."
"What? Don't want to leave?" The voice was indifferent, revealing no trace of joy or anger.
"Your Highness, my mother is still in the Empress's palace."
"Hmm. I see. It was my oversight. Why would a young lady like you appear in the palace alone? In that case, I will personally escort you back to the Duke's mansion."
After Duanmu Chen finished speaking, he gave an order, "Someone, go to the Empress Dowager's palace and tell the Duchess of Yingguo that I escorted Miss Wang back to the Duke's mansion first."
"Yes, Your Highness."
Wang Xinyan sat in the carriage, pondering the whole way: what was this Prince Changsun thinking? The scene she had witnessed in the palace earlier was clearly not an act. What did that mean?
Does he really like Mu Xin Nuan?
However, Mu Xin Nuan's attitude was also very firm, clearly indicating that she did not like him! Wang Xin Yan really didn't understand. Although the Prince of Chang Le was handsome and dashing, and had made great military achievements, he was destined to be nothing more than a prince and a subject in this life.
But Duanmu Chen is different!
He is the future crown prince, the future emperor! If Mu Xin Nuan is after wealth and honor, why would she abandon the person who is closest to the throne?
Wang Xinyan couldn't understand it, nor did she intend to. What she saw today was simply a dream, and something she couldn't tell anyone! Even her own mother was someone she had to keep quiet about; she absolutely couldn't reveal the slightest clue, otherwise, the first one to suffer would likely be Duanmu Chen!
She wasn't particularly generous; how could she be magnanimous towards a woman who had stolen her fiancé's heart? She simply felt that she was, after all, just a woman. In the future, no matter what, she would still have to depend on a man.
Moreover, she would depend on Duanmu Chen for the rest of her life. Therefore, she unconsciously began to think about her husband, just like other young ladies from prominent families.
After Mu Xin Nuan hurriedly left the palace and got into the carriage, she could no longer hide the panic and fear in her eyes.
Seeing her mistress looking so aggrieved, Chunyu felt heartbroken. She thought to herself, "It's a good thing I accompanied my mistress to the palace today. If it had been Rongyue who went to the palace, my mistress would have really suffered today!"
"Chunyu, you must not tell Aze about what happened today."
"Uh?"
"His injuries haven't healed yet, so don't let him worry. At worst, I'll just stay home and not leave the manor anymore." It was unclear whether Mu Xin Nuan was speaking to Chun Yu or to herself in the latter part of her sentence.
In fact, Chunyu knew how cautious her mistress was; she really hadn't left the house these past few days. This time, if it weren't for the Empress's decree, she wouldn't have come out, and this whole mess wouldn't have happened.
There are spies everywhere in the palace, and it's unknown whether anyone else witnessed what happened.
"Miss, I won't tell you."
Mu Xin Nuan finally breathed a sigh of relief, her body went limp, and she lay down on the small couch.
Upon returning to Yuexuan, Mu Xinnuan had the courtyard gate guarded, refusing to see anyone. To the outside world, she claimed she was preparing a medicine and no one was to disturb her. However, in reality, she lay motionless on the embroidered bed in her bedroom, gazing up at Chengchen above her, lost in thought.
Chunyu was worried that she might do something rash, so she sent everyone else away and stayed in the dormitory with her, not daring to say anything, just quietly keeping her company.
"Chunyu, what's so good about me? Why is Duanmu Chen so insistent on liking me?"
“Miss, you are beautiful and intelligent. Most importantly, you have a great reputation in the capital. Anyone with eyes would naturally like you.”
Upon hearing this, Mu Xin Nuan chuckled twice. "According to you, anyone who doesn't like me is blind?"
“Miss, don’t think so much. It’s not your fault that he likes you. Let him do whatever he wants. Anyway, you’ll be leaving the capital soon. Just calm down and prepare your dowry.”
"Yes, you're right. From now on, as long as I leave the capital, I cannot return to the capital without the Emperor's summons. That puts my mind at ease."
"Miss, I think Miss Xie Yishuang is even more disliked than Xie Yilin today!"
"Yes, that's right. And with Madam Xie here today, I suddenly feel like there aren't any good people in the Xie family at all."