freenovelworld Chapter 528 Who are you?
Chapter 528 Who are you?
The news of Fang's pregnancy quickly reached the capital. Liu was naturally the happiest, while Old Master Li and his wife were practically beaming with joy.
However, now that Fang is pregnant in Yanzhou, and there are no close relatives to take care of her, Old Madam Li is obviously a little worried. After discussing it, the family decided to send Liu to go and take a look first, and bring a few more experienced nannies with her.
However, before Liu could even set off, she received a letter from Li Haoran saying that there was no need to worry, as Fang had already moved back to the Chang Le Prince's Mansion in Yanzhou and was being personally taken care of by Mu Xin Nuan and her personal nanny.
Old Mrs. Li was happy, and Mrs. Liu was naturally pleased as well.
Now that they were back in Yanzhou, they felt much more at ease. Liu Shi spent some more time preparing, getting all the necessary tonics ready, before setting off for Yanzhou.
Because Fang Shi moved into the Chang Le Prince's Mansion, Mu Xin Nuan was worried that the Xie Meiren would harm Fang Shi, so she let Fang Shi move into Fang Yuan, which was closest to her Yi Jing Yuan.
In this way, the two could get closer together, and it became easier for them to talk.
"Sister-in-law, your aunt will be arriving in the next couple of days. She must be overjoyed. You should also take good care of yourself. If there's nothing urgent, just send a servant to find me. Try not to wander around alone."
"Don't worry, I know. Other pregnant women aren't as careful as I am. I'm sure you've all gone to a lot of trouble."
"What are you saying? We're all family, you're my cousin-in-law."
Mu Xin Nuan got along well with Fang Shi, and Duanmu Chu Ze was happy with that as well. At least she had someone to talk to in the mansion, so she wouldn't feel too bored.
In fact, Duanmu Chuze has been very busy lately, basically leaving early and returning late every day.
Although there was nothing to worry about in the manor, he was still a little uneasy leaving her alone at home. He was always concerned that she might get bored or feel lonely. Now that Madam Fang had returned, and with Madam Liu occasionally coming to visit, the manor was quite lively.
However, Duanmu Chuze did not forget Xie Meiren in Xiangyuan. He had already had her background thoroughly investigated and secretly assigned more people to keep an eye on her. At the same time, he also specially strengthened the guards on Fang Shi and Mu Xin Nuan's side.
"Anuan, your aunt is arriving tomorrow. Should I give Li Haoran a few days off so he can come back and spend time with his mother and wife?"
Mu Xin Nuan glanced at him with a hint of teasing. "When did you become so considerate of your subjects? Is there something else?"
Duanmu Chuze sighed softly, "I have always been very considerate of my subordinates. Besides, your aunt is here. If I don't let them see each other, she might complain about me to General Li when we get back."
Mu Xin Nuan smiled faintly, "You're quite clever!"
The next day, Liu arrived as expected at noon.
Mu Xin Nuan arranged a guest room and instructed the kitchen to add more dishes. Gao Chunhua happened to be there as well. Since she had come to visit Fang Shi, she stayed a little longer, so Mu Xin Nuan invited her to stay. The four of them ate together, which was quite lively.
Mu Xin Nuan had some fruit wine prepared, but for Fang Shi, only chicken soup and pork rib soup were prepared, and she could only choose one.
After lunch, and some more laughter and merriment, Gao Chunhua took her leave. Liu accompanied Fang back to Fangyuan, while Mu Xinnuan returned to Yijingyuan by herself.
"Your Highness, the Lady Xie from Xiangyuan says she has important business to discuss with you. What do you think?"
What? You finally couldn't hold back anymore?
Mu Xin Nuan's lips curved slightly. "Then let her come over. Remember, send someone to lure her here, and she's not allowed to go anywhere along the way."
"Yes, princess."
Chunyu came in, whispered a few words in Mu Xinnuan's ear, and then said in a sinister tone, "Your Highness, in my opinion, a woman like her is better off just finding a fault with her and then getting rid of her."
Mu Xin Nuan shook her head. "Her Majesty the Empress sent over three people in total. One was assigned to one of the Prince's subordinates, and the Empress couldn't say anything about it. Another hanged himself for some unknown reason, and I'm afraid Her Majesty the Empress is already angry with me. If something happens to this one, I'm afraid we'll be in trouble."
Mu Hua frowned. "Does the Princess mean that she's worried the Empress will send even more beauties over?"
“That’s right. Now that Aze knows where she came from and what she’s up to, dealing with her will be much easier. As long as she doesn’t get into trouble and doesn’t die, I’m not afraid of the Empress making things difficult for me.”
Aunt Fang nodded. In fact, she was happy to see the two masters getting along so well. Most importantly, the prince truly loved the princess. Even if those other beauties were not as beautiful as the princess, or even if they were more beautiful than the princess, the prince probably wouldn't give them a second glance.
"Your Highness, when Consort Xie arrives later, shall we..."
“This matter will be handled by Chunyu. She is the prince’s woman. Besides, you are clearly not suitable to deal with someone who is agile.”
Aunt Fang was stunned for a moment before realizing what was happening. "Does the Princess mean to refer to this Lady Xie?"
“Indeed! She’s no ordinary woman; she’s incredibly agile. Originally, I wouldn’t have bothered with her if she had just behaved herself, but since she won’t stay quiet, she can’t blame me.”
Upon hearing this, Chunyu chuckled and rubbed her hands together, saying, "Don't worry, leave everything to me."
When Xie Meiren was brought over, Mu Xinnuan was waiting for her in the main hall.
"Greetings to the princess."
Mu Xin Nuan looked up at her and saw that she was indeed a beauty. "No need for formalities, get up."
"Thank you, Princess."
"I heard you were in a hurry to see me. What urgent matter do you have to discuss?"
Xie Meiren glanced around, looking somewhat troubled. It seemed she wanted Mu Xinnuan to send all the servants away.
Mu Xin Nuan smiled and said, "Speak frankly. They are all my confidantes, so there's no need to hide anything."
Seeing her like this, Consort Xie had no choice but to abandon her original plan. She gritted her teeth, lowered her head, and said, "Your Highness, I was chosen by Her Majesty the Empress and specially sent to Yanzhou to serve Your Highness. However, I have been in the manor for a long time and have never seen Your Highness's true face. I have come here today to ask Your Highness for advice on what I should do."
Mu Xin Nuan raised an eyebrow. "You're too kind, Lady Xie. Haven't you already decided what to do? Why bother asking me here? I know you're quite capable. You come from the Xie family in the capital. By the way, what is Xie Yi Lin to you? Is she your cousin or younger cousin?"