vstars Chapter 530 Heartbreaking News!
Chapter 530 Heartbreaking News!
Chunyu crippled Xie Meiren's martial arts skills. In order to prevent her from escaping or informing others, she severely injured her. She would probably be bedridden for three to five months.
The only hidden danger in the Prince's mansion has been temporarily eliminated.
Mu Xin Nuan then dispatched people to completely guard Xiangyuan, prohibiting anyone from entering at will, and forbidding any physical or verbal contact with Xie Meiren. Xie Meiren could not leave the house, and no one outside could enter. Apart from the people Mu Xin Nuan sent, no one could see her.
Mu Xin Nuan did not expect that Duanmu Chen would be so bold as to have an affair with this Miss Xie and even dare to let her sneak into the Chang Le Prince's Mansion.
Although Duanmu Chen's actions were unethical, they lacked concrete evidence. After all, in cases of adultery, nothing can be proven without catching the adulterers in the act.
Mu Xin Nuan couldn't understand why Duanmu Chu Ze's heart was clearly with the Crown Prince's East Palace, so why did Duanmu Chen and the Crown Princess send people to test him time and time again? Could it be that they thought Duanmu Chu Ze had too much power?
However, Duanmu Chuze, as a prince, did not do anything excessive, nor did he receive any special promises from the emperor.
When Duanmu Chuze returned, Mu Xinnuan gave a brief account of what had happened that day. At the end, she asked, "Aze, should we inform the Crown Prince about this?"
Duanmu Chuze hesitated for a moment, then smiled wryly, “No need! We are far from the Crown Prince. Even if we tell ten truths, it won’t be enough to stop Duanmu Chen and the Crown Princess from telling hundreds of lies. After all, in his eyes, they are the closest and most trustworthy people. If I report Duanmu Chen’s actions to the Crown Prince, I’m afraid it will only worsen our relationship. And Duanmu Chen’s subsequent actions will likely be even more outrageous.”
Mu Xin Nuan was a little worried, "But if we don't say anything, Duanmu Chen might not let his guard down against us. I just don't understand what they're worried about. You've already made your stance so clear, and you've left the capital. What else could they possibly suspect?"
Duanmu Chuze gently embraced Mu Xinnuan, "Anuan, you don't understand. In their eyes, any prince with a special skill will become a threat to them. Especially since I am the Empress Dowager's favorite youngest son. And the Emperor dotes on me so much, it's understandable that they are worried."
"But hasn't the Emperor already made his stance clear? You've already arrived in Yanzhou, what can still threaten them?"
Duanmu Chuze gently stroked Mu Xinnuan's hair with one hand and lightly wrapped his other arm around her waist. After a while, he said in a low voice, "The Crown Princess doesn't trust me because she's worried that I'll threaten her son's position as Crown Prince in the future. And Duanmu Chen has always resented me because I married you."
Mu Xin Nuan's body stiffened slightly, "A Ze!"
"Phew! It's alright, Ah Nuan. No matter what, being able to marry you is the greatest blessing of my life. Regardless of what others say or want, as long as we're doing well, why should we care about them? They're just idle chatter, aren't they?"
Upon hearing this, Mu Xin Nuan's lips curved slightly, a beautiful arc, and she gently pressed them against his chest.
"Aze, no matter what the future holds, I will never regret marrying you. Being your wife is the greatest fortune of my life."
Duanmu Chuze chuckled softly, "I should be the one saying that."
Fang was placed in the Chang Le Prince's Mansion. Every day, Liu would chat with Fang for a while and help her choose some flower patterns to make clothes for the baby who would be born in the future.
Mu Xin Nuan had a lot of fabrics sent over, mostly soft pure cotton. She had heard that children's skin is too delicate and smooth, and using silk or similar materials might damage their skin.
Liu and Fang were naturally grateful for Mu Xin Nuan's thoughtfulness, and the three of them would chat and do needlework together from time to time.
Seeing how enthusiastically they were working, Mu Xin Nuan felt a little itchy to try it herself. She selected a piece of light blue brocade from the storeroom, took the measurements from Duanmu Chu Ze's old clothes, and started making her own in Yi Jing Yuan.
Li Haoran was granted permission by Duanmu Chuze to rest for five or six days.
Fang was overjoyed, and Liu was also happy to see it.
After staying for about a month, seeing that Fang's morning sickness had basically stopped, Liu returned to the capital.
Li Haoran would take five or six days off each month to return to the Chang Le Prince's Mansion in Yanzhou.
Mu Xin Nuan and Fang Shi got along well, while Duanmu Chu Ze was busier every day because there were too many things to prepare. Although many decrees had been planned, they could not all be promulgated at once, and the people needed a period of adaptation.
In just a few months, the Censorate of Yanzhou had become famous throughout the land.
In just a few years, the Censorate brought down more than ten corrupt officials, including the one from the Xue family.
Lu Shaofeng is doing well in Huayang County, and his actions are becoming more and more meticulous. Zhao Zihe and he are also becoming more and more compatible as partners.
Finally, Duanmu Chuze ordered the abolition of the Censorate in Huayang County and established a local Censorate in Yu County, appointing Lu Shaofeng and Zhao Zihe as the highest officials of the local Censorate.
This was naturally a good thing for the Lu family. After the marriage with the He family was finalized, Lu Shaohua buried himself in his studies, determined to take the imperial examination.
Mu Xin Nuan only ever cared about a few people. Her days seemed to pass peacefully and comfortably.
It wasn't until Prefect He visited the Chang Le Prince's Mansion that Mu Xin Nuan received some unpleasant news.
Jin Hui and Mu Xinyao, who had been out of the public eye for a long time, were suddenly mentioned again.
It turned out that, due to the establishment of the Censorate, many corrupt officials were investigated and punished, and similarly, many shady dealings were uncovered in the Prefect's Office.
Prefect He requested the imperial court to send more officials to supplement the staff of Yanzhou. Somehow, Jin Hui was transferred from Jiangnan to Yanzhou.
When Mu Xin Nuan heard that she would soon be meeting that scumbag couple, she felt a tightness in her chest.
She had finally let go of the suffering she had endured in her past life, so why did these disgusting guys suddenly reappear at this time?
Is this a deliberate attempt to prevent her from having a good life?
Mu Xin Nuan really wanted to ask the Emperor what he was thinking, and whether it was really such a coincidence.
In fact, both Mu Xin Nuan and Duanmu Chu Ze suspected that there was more to Jin Hui's transfer to the Prefectural Governor's Office in Yanzhou than met the eye. As for who arranged it, they would have to wait and see.