vstars Chapter 818 The illness worsens!
Chapter 818 The illness worsens!
Mu Qingxuan could never have imagined the consequences of his words today!
This time, Chu Yan's secret meeting with Mu Qingxuan was not concealed as it had been before.
Li quickly received the news, and her dislike for Chu Yan only intensified.
If she were truly a person of propriety and good manners, how could she have secret meetings with other men after being engaged?
Even if such a girl marries into the Mu family in the future, she will probably bring shame to the Mu family.
Li didn't know the content of their conversation, but from Mu Qingxuan's attitude towards her after returning, she could tell that the girl must have said something to him.
“Mother, I truly love Yan’er. Please think of a way to break off the engagement. I’ve spoken to her about it, and she doesn’t ask for the position of principal wife. She’d be willing to be a concubine.”
Upon hearing this, Madam Li laughed instead of getting angry. "How amusing. She could have been the principal wife of a newly appointed scholar, but instead she chose to be your concubine. Is she out of her mind, or is this how her family raised her?"
Mu Qingxuan's face paled slightly. "Mother, I know I was wrong this time. Please help me."
Madam Li snorted, "Tell me, what did you do wrong? My son, you actually made a mistake? Didn't you keep saying you'd only met him twice? But I never expected you to call him 'Yan'er' so affectionately. If you two didn't have any contact in private, who would believe it?"
Mu Qingxuan knew that he had spoken carelessly in his haste, so he lowered his head and dared not utter a sound.
"You haven't even married a wife yet, and you're already thinking of taking a concubine? Fine, Young Master Mu, turn left when you leave, and don't ever come back. My Mu family can't afford to lose face like that."
Mu Qingxuan's face turned pale and then flushed from the comments.
He knew that this time, he had gone too far.
He didn't want to, but he couldn't help it; he just had fallen for that girl.
“Mother, I know I was wrong. For more than ten years, I have never disobeyed you. Mother, since you know that I love Yan’er, why did you deliberately arrange a marriage for her?”
Mu Qingxuan knelt down without raising his head, but the words he spoke deeply hurt Li Shi.
"Fine, I've really given birth to a good son. Now he's even learning to criticize his mother. Get out!"
Li was already ill, and after Mu Qingxuan's outburst, her face immediately turned pale.
Fortunately, there were nannies serving in the room, and they immediately sent someone to fetch the family physician.
Mu Qingxuan was also quite frightened. He didn't expect that his simple wish to get his mother to break off the engagement with Chu Yan would anger her so much.
In his view, given his mother's current status and position, interfering in this matter would be incredibly easy for her.
Besides, this marriage was originally arranged by my mother, so wouldn't it be easier for her to cancel it?
Mu Qingyang came over and saw that his mother's face was extremely pale. He immediately pushed Mu Qingxuan and said, "Get out! Haven't you angered Mother enough? You made her sick last time, and she's not fully recovered yet, and you're making her angry again! Get out."
Mu Chang'an stepped in just then, his face darkening. "Qingyang, don't be rude! That's your older brother."
"Hmph!" Mu Qingyang was the one with the worst temper among the three brothers. It was unclear who he took after, but he did have a rather fiery temper.
“I don’t have an older brother like that. He only thinks about himself. Now even our mother is sick because of him. In the end, isn’t it all because of a woman? He’s so selfish!”
It may sound harsh, but it's the truth.
Mu Chang'an glanced at the brothers, said nothing, and went to sit by the bedside, taking Li's hand in his.
"Are you feeling any better? Someone, go and have some hot soup prepared for the lady in a little while."
"Yes, sir."
Mu Qingyang glanced at his mother, then at his somewhat foolish older brother, snorted coldly, and left, pulling up his robe.
Despite his young age, Mu Qingyang is arguably the most cunning among his brothers. Otherwise, he wouldn't have followed those people and gone straight to Yanzhou.
Mu Qingyang left the brocade courtyard, ordered someone to prepare a carriage, and quickly went to the East Palace.
Mu Xin Nuan was unaware that Li Shi was ill. At this moment, she was the Crown Princess, and the child in her womb was far more precious than that of ordinary people.
If they could produce another son, then the Emperor and Empress would naturally have no reason to force the Crown Prince to take a concubine.
Therefore, everyone in the Eastern Palace served the Crown Princess with exceptional care.
Mu Qingyang entered Yichun Palace and went straight to Mu Xinnuan's bedroom.
"Yangyang, why are you here? Are you all alone? Did no one come with you?"
"Sister, how have you been these past few days?"
"Well, it's alright, it's just that your brother-in-law is too worried and won't let me go out. I've been feeling really cooped up these past few days."
“My sister is pregnant now, and my mother says that you are carrying another little nephew.”
Mu Xin Nuan chuckled, "Yes, I was thinking the same thing. It's like we have a little nephew now. Yang Yang's expression is a bit off. Is he unhappy? Did someone bully you?"
Mu Qingyang pursed his lips; he had indeed grown up a bit, but no tears came out.
After hearing what he said, Mu Xin Nuan's expression changed.
"Chunyu!"
"Yes, Your Majesty. What are your orders?"
"Go, find a few people to keep an eye on that Chu Yan in the shadows, no, I mean on that family of three. I want to see who gave her such audacity to dare to set her sights on my Ah Xuan."
"Yes, Your Majesty. Then, shall we send out the secret guards?"
"Okay, you can make the arrangements. There's still a Princess Jing living in the Chu family, so just don't disturb her."
Mu Xin Nuan thought for a moment, "Aunt Fang, could you send someone to tell Jing'er that I'm currently feeling unwell and would like to invite her to the palace to keep me company?"
"Yes, Your Highness, I will make the arrangements immediately."
Mu Qingyang blinked, then asked with some confusion, "How can you be so sure, sister, that someone instructed that Miss Chu?"
“Yangyang is still young and probably doesn’t understand. Although our Mu family now enjoys unparalleled glory and prestige, we are also in a precarious position. If we are not careful, it could implicate Father. Do you understand?”
Mu Qingyang nodded as if he understood, "I understand. It means don't do anything wrong, don't act impulsively, and stay calm, right?"
"Yangyang is so clever, that's exactly right. Is this what your father taught you?"
Mu Qingyang gave a heavy "hmm," and said, "That's what my older brother always says too."