freenovelworld Chapter 849 Chu Moli Brought to Justice!
Chapter 849 Chu Moli Brought to Justice!
Because of Duanmu Zonghua's poisoning incident, the Emperor was really worried and ordered the Imperial Guards to send more men to protect the Chang Le Prince's Mansion.
Upon learning this, Mu Xin Nuan secretly breathed a sigh of relief. She had originally thought that the Emperor would be furious and bring Zong Hua back to the palace, but to her surprise, he did not.
"Father is only doing this because he is considerate of your pregnancy and is afraid that you will miss your son."
"Yes, I understand. At worst, you can bring Zonghua to the palace in a few days and let him stay with the Empress Dowager for a while."
"In the end, Jing'er is the biggest victim in this incident. If it hadn't been for the coincidence that a child ate that pastry, we probably wouldn't have discovered that there was something wrong with it."
"Yes, I wonder how Jing'er is doing now? Do you think she might be taking her anger out on Chu Rong?"
Duanmu Chuze thought for a moment, "Probably. After all, Chu Rong is her husband. If it were someone else, I'm afraid Jing'er wouldn't even bother to get angry at that person."
The way he said it made it sound like being scolded by Duanmu Jing was a wonderful thing!
However, Mu Xin Nuan also knew that Duanmu Chu Ze was protecting Duanmu Jing. After all, she was someone else's younger sister. How could he not protect her?
“Aze, Axuan’s marriage is arranged. I’m afraid it will be Aye’s turn next. He’s different from others. Although he also has the surname Mu, he can’t be considered a direct descendant of the Mu family. I don’t expect him to marry a woman from a high-ranking family. However, his family still needs some help.”
Duanmu Chuze looked at her and knew that Mu Qingye was a good person. At least in terms of temperament, she was like most of the Mu family members, being relatively humble and refined.
Mu Xin Nuan told him all this today, so naturally she couldn't ask him to help pay for it; the Mu family wasn't short of money.
"You want him to enter the court?"
Mu Xin Nuan shook her head. "They are both boys, and they will eventually have to walk their own paths. Whether Mu Qing Ye is willing to enter the court is none of my business. I'm thinking of giving him one of the houses that came with my dowry so that they can live in the capital for now."
"Now that you mention it, I do remember. His family used to be quite well-off, but unfortunately, his father got into trouble, which led to their decline. Now, they live in the countryside."
“Yes, no matter what Mu Qingye does in the future, living in the countryside will not do him any good. If he were an immature person, I wouldn’t care, but his performance at the clan school these past few years has been excellent. Moreover, you have met him, and his character is very good.”
Duanmu Chuze nodded. "Mu Qingye is indeed more composed than Mu Qingyuan, and more mature than Mu Qingxuan. Perhaps it's because of the changes in his family that he is more mature than others."
“The New Year is almost here, and they should be back soon. Mu Qingyuan can do whatever he wants; I won’t provide him with any special treatment, and you’re not allowed to either. The only one I feel I need to help is Mu Qingye.”
"Do whatever you think is right. There's no need to discuss such a trivial matter with me. Besides, what you're taking out is your dowry, so there's no need to report it to me."
Mu Xin Nuan glared at him and bit her lip lightly. "I'm worried that Mu Qing Ye is too stubborn. When he comes back, I'm afraid he won't accept my feelings. So, I wanted to use your name to bring my aunt over first."
"Well, that's not necessarily a bad thing. But, Ah Nuan, it would be better for your father-in-law to handle this matter than for me."
Mu Xin Nuan was stunned for a moment, thinking to herself that although she genuinely wanted to help Mu Qingye and his mother, she also secretly hoped that he could provide more support to Mu Qingxuan in important matters in the future.
Now that I've heard Duanmu Chuze say this, it's true that it would be better if my father were to step in.
A few days later, Li went to the countryside outside the city, and Liu followed her into the city that evening.
As for the house, Mu Chang'an originally intended for the Marquis's mansion to provide it, but Mu Xin Nuan disagreed. After all, the Mu family had a large population, and two of her younger brothers would be getting married in the future, so things would inevitably be a bit troublesome.
It's better to just use hers; there won't be any long-term consequences.
Since his daughter insisted, Mu Chang'an didn't say anything more.
After all, it's just a house, which is nothing to Mu Xin Nuan, the Crown Princess.
“Anuan, don’t worry, I’ve already taken care of everything at your aunt’s place. She’s a very loyal person. Over the years, she couldn’t stand the ridicule from the people in the clan, so she moved to the countryside. Now that Qingye is doing well, she’s happy.”
"My aunt was originally a well-educated and polite person. Although she did not come from a wealthy family, she was from a scholarly family. She was willing to live in the countryside for many years just to prove herself, which is admirable."
After Mu Xin Nuan finished speaking, she sighed softly, "This time, I'm still troubling you, Mother. I've noticed that although A Ye has spent more time with Mu Qing Yuan these past two years, he seems to get along better with A Xuan in their conversations. If A Xuan inherits the family business in the future, having him by his side to help him will put your mind at ease."
Li's eyes flickered, understanding that her words implied that as long as Mu Qingyuan did not have those excessive thoughts, then the Mu family would naturally continue to prosper.
"Anuan, it's been six months already, you have to be extra careful. Leave all the worries to your mother, don't tire yourself out."
"Yes, mother."
The matter of Chu Moli has come to an end, and no matter what, it cannot change the Emperor's will.
Duanmu Jing was so frightened that she stayed in bed for several days before she could finally get out of bed and walk around.
For several days in a row, Chu Rong was busy investigating the matter of the princess's poisoning. He investigated many clues, and the final evidence pointed to the Ming Prince's Mansion.
That day, when Chu Rong returned from the Chang Le Prince's Mansion, he saw Duanmu Jing sitting in the pavilion with a haggard look on her face. She was wearing a heavy cloak, which made her look even thinner.
"Why are you sitting here? Be careful not to catch a cold. Come on, I'll go back with you."
Chu Rong rarely showed such tenderness.
Duanmu Jing has never minded this.
After all, she married a military general, not a scholar or poet, and didn't understand much about romance.
"Chu Rong, how's the investigation going?"
"There are some clues. I just came from the Crown Prince's place. His Highness seems to have some leads and has told me to stop investigating."
Duanmu Jing's expression changed. "So, Fourth Brother has taken over?"
Chu Rong nodded and remained silent for a while. "Yesterday, Chu Moli, along with dozens of her husband's family members, were taken away and exiled."