freenovelworld Chapter 718 The Truth About It?
Chapter 718 The Truth About It?
Duanmu Chuze didn't say anything, which Mu Xinnuan took as tacit agreement.
In Mu Xin Nuan's view, such a perception was simply terrifying.
She was naturally aware of the infighting within the royal family long ago.
But for someone of the Crown Princess's status to still be secretly plotted against and eliminated is simply terrifying.
Mu Xin Nuan's mind raced. The only people who could poison the Crown Princess so silently, besides the Crown Prince, were probably the Emperor and the Empress.
The emperor was busy with many affairs of state and naturally could not possibly lay a hand on his daughter-in-law, mainly because he did not have the energy for it.
That leaves only the Empress.
Mu Xin Nuan's heart clenched immediately. If it was the Empress's order, then the Crown Princess's illness might not be curable.
If it were anyone else, I'm afraid they wouldn't be able to make the Crown Princess better.
Even if a prescription is found to be appropriate, it's hard to say whether the medicine will be palatable to the Empress.
Mu Xin Nuan looked at Duanmu Chu Ze with some suspicion. If she could think of these things, how could the Crown Prince, who had experienced a lot of palace intrigue since childhood, not know them?
If it wasn't the Crown Prince, it could only be the Empress. And the fact that the Empress chose to act at this time suggests that she likely had the Emperor's permission.
"Aze, could this be the Empress Dowager?"
Duanmu Chuze raised his eyes and said, "Anuan, you must understand that the mistakes the Crown Princess has made are enough for her to die ten times over. Putting aside everything else, just the fact that she attacked the Princess Consort of Ming is enough for her to atone with her death."
Mu Xin Nuan understood. "If it weren't for her impulsive act back then, I'm afraid the relationship between Prince Ming and the Crown Prince wouldn't be so strained now. Prince Ming hates the Crown Prince so much that he almost wants to tear him apart. Although power plays an important role in all of this, the Crown Princess's actions back then undoubtedly gave it a direct push."
“You’re right. What the Crown Princess did wasn’t just about the Princess Consort Ming. If you think about it, there are far too many things that could make the usually lenient Empress Dowager so angry. If it weren’t for the fact that she was Duanmu Chen’s birth mother, I’m afraid the Empress Dowager would have already taken action.”
"You mean they saw that Duanmu Chen's position was now stable, and he was an adult, so the existence of the Crown Princess wouldn't have a significant impact on him, which is why they did that?"
Duanmu Chuze chuckled and lifted Xiao Zonghua high above his head with both hands. "Anuan, some things don't need to be understood too clearly. That will only make you tired. So what if the Empress Dowager laid a hand on the Crown Princess? I don't think the Empress Dowager went too far at all."
"you?"
Duanmu Chuze handed the child to Rongyue and ordered them all to leave.
“Anuan, I know you’re thinking, no matter what, I’ve been by the Crown Princess’s side for several years, how could I not have any feelings for her at all! But you have to understand, I was born and raised in the palace, and I can still tell how much kindness, how much sincerity, and how much pretense others have for me.”
"Aze!"
Considering that he said that, he must have sensed at the time that the Crown Princess's care for him was probably not entirely genuine.
He was the Empress's youngest son, and she doted on him. Keeping him by her side was probably for another purpose.
Sure enough, in the following years, Duanmu Chuze became very close to the Crown Prince.
Even now, Duanmu Chuze has always stood on the side of the Crown Prince and refused to join forces with the Prince of Ming.
Perhaps this is the result the Crown Princess has always wanted?
However, now that they've seen how capable Duanmu Chuze is and how young he is, they're starting to worry that he might threaten their son's position.
Therefore, the Crown Princess's emphasis on power directly sowed the seeds of her own downfall.
Her actions against Princess Ming can be seen as an attempt to ensure the stability of the Eastern Palace.
So what now?
Although Mu Xin Nuan wasn't entirely clear about everything she had done in recent years, at least a large portion of it was something that couldn't be brought to the table.
This time, she brazenly set her sights on Prince Chang Le, and this time, the Emperor was truly enraged.
Having figured all this out, Mu Xin Nuan felt relieved.
"I have a feeling that this time, the Empress's move against the Crown Princess seems to be biased towards us."
“You’re right. This time, the Crown Princess shouldn’t have targeted our little Zonghua. I’m afraid she’s angered Father. I’m a great general who has fought on the battlefield. To put it bluntly, I got to where I am today because of my own abilities, not just because I’m born into the royal family. I’ve always stood by the Crown Prince’s side. Father is worried that if she continues to cause trouble, I might end up like my brother, Prince Ming, and become an enemy of the Crown Prince.”
"I understand now. What the Emperor is doing may seem like a blow to the Eastern Palace and the Xie family, but in reality, he is helping the Crown Prince. I'm afraid the Crown Prince and Duanmu Chen have also realized this, which is why they have chosen to endure it."
“Your Highness, it’s not necessarily true that you’re forgiving! I think that Your Highness is a kind and gentle person. I’m afraid that you’ve learned about the terrible things that Your Highness’s wife has done and can no longer accept her. But you can’t bring yourself to do it. This time, it was actually Mother who helped her.”
"What about Duanmu Chen? She is, after all, his mother. How could he..."
Duanmu Chuze sneered, "Anuan, I told you long ago that the Duanmu Chen you see may not be the real Duanmu Chen. Compared to you, I understand him much better. His dark side is something you can't even imagine."
Mu Xin Nuan was momentarily speechless, unsure of what to say next.
“Anuan, we won’t be staying in the capital for much longer. Trust me, stay away from Duanmu Chen. He’s the kind of person who’s capable of anything. I can’t let anything happen to you.”
Although Mu Xin Nuan felt that what he said was a bit too serious, she really didn't have a good impression of Duanmu Chen.
Thinking back to what he did to me in the palace, I still feel a bit scared now.
If someone with ulterior motives were to see this, wouldn't my reputation be completely ruined?
This Duanmu Chen always uses the guise of being devoted to someone, but in reality, he has harmed countless people.
Think of Sun Ruoxiang, how fate played a trick on her, marrying such a person. I'm afraid her life won't be easy.
"Aze, if I don't go, will Ruoxiang be harassed at the Prince An's residence? I mean, will Duanmu Chen try to harm her again?"
Duanmu Chuze fell silent; he really hadn't considered this possibility.