bookcurios Chapter 719 The Crown Prince Has Arrived!
Chapter 719 The Crown Prince Has Arrived!
In the end, Mu Xin Nuan felt that she couldn't make Sun Ruo Xiang's life difficult for her own benefit. After discussing it with Duanmu Chu Ze, she decided that he would accompany her to the East Palace.
Of course, to outsiders, this also shows that the couple is sensible. It is perfectly normal for them to come and see the Crown Princess when they heard that she was seriously ill.
Sun Ruoxiang was still hesitating in the East Palace. Duanmu Chen was coming soon. If he knew that he had not persuaded Mu Xinnuan, who knew what shocking things he might do in front of the Crown Princess.
When Duanmu Chen arrived, Sun Ruoxiang was serving the Crown Princess medicine. At this time, Duanmu Chen naturally couldn't ask anything.
Sun Ruoxiang helped the Crown Princess lie down, then washed her hands and returned to the door, only to be blocked by Duanmu Chen.
“You went to the villa outside the city early this morning.”
"Yes, Your Highness. I went to see Princess Chang Le."
"What did she say? Is she willing to come and treat Mother Consort?"
Sun Ruoxiang's expression turned slightly unpleasant. She gritted her teeth and said, "Your Highness, I have told you everything you taught me before. The Princess Consort did not say anything too outrageous, but only said that she wanted to discuss it with Your Highness. I am worried."
This is precisely where Sun Ruoxiang's wisdom lies. She still needs to live in the Prince An's mansion, so she naturally cannot offend Duanmu Chen too much. Otherwise, she will truly be helpless and alone for the rest of her life.
This statement shifts most of the blame onto Duanmu Chuze.
Even if Mu Xinnuan doesn't come, the fault doesn't lie with her.
"Hmph! That's the same as saying nothing at all."
Sun Ruoxiang's heart skipped a beat. "Your Highness, perhaps I should go again tomorrow?"
Duanmu Chen turned his head and glanced at her. Sun Ruoxiang was also extremely beautiful. Although she was not as stunning as Mu Xinnuan, she was still a striking beauty when she dressed up carefully.
However, in Duanmu Chen's eyes, no matter how beautiful a person is, they cannot compare to even a single finger of Mu Xin Nuan.
If it weren't for the fact that she and Mu Xin Nuan were friends, he probably wouldn't even give her a second glance.
Sun Ruoxiang stood there with her head down, motionless. Her brows were slightly furrowed, as if she were worried about the Crown Princess.
Duanmu Chen thought about how this woman managed everything in the mansion quite well, and then he thought about Lord Sun behind her. He took a deep breath and suppressed his anger by a third.
"Alright, I understand. Go in and serve Mother Consort first, and be careful what you say."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Sun Ruoxiang had just curtsied and moved her toes when a palace servant entered, saying, "Greetings to Prince An, and greetings to Consort Sun."
"No need, what is it?"
"Reporting to Consort Sun, Prince Chang Le has come to visit you in the hospital with you. They are outside at the moment."
Upon hearing that Mu Xinnuan had arrived, Duanmu Chen's eyes lit up and his face lit up with joy. He called out, "Quickly, invite her in." After a pause, he added, "Go and invite Father. Tell him that Fourth Uncle has come to see the patient. Invite him to come as well."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Sun Ruoxiang assumed that Duanmu Chen wanted to use this opportunity to help the Crown Prince and Prince Chang Le repair their relationship. After all, Prince Chang Le held the most military power among all the princes.
"Then I will go ahead to greet the Princess."
Duanmu Chen rarely showed a smile. "Let's go, together."
Sun Ruoxiang was stunned for a moment, but she quickly jogged to catch up with Duanmu Chen. She understood that Duanmu Chen was so happy because Mu Xinnuan had come.
A bitter feeling inevitably welled up in my heart, no matter how much or how well I did, he couldn't see it.
All he ever saw was Mu Xin Nuan, and all he ever thought about was Mu Xin Nuan.
Although Sun Ruoxiang felt a little bitter, what she felt even more strongly was hatred for Duanmu Chen.
No one knows what kind of devil lies beneath this man's gentle exterior.
His torment of women far exceeded other people's imagination.
He won't directly torture women, but he can make you wish you were dead.
Thinking back over the past few years, several concubines in the manor have died, all because of occasional disrespectful words or offenses against him. The result was that they lived a life worse than death. And if it weren't for his concern for his reputation, he probably wouldn't have let them die.
Just then, a couple appeared before them; they were none other than Prince Chang Le and his wife.
"Greetings to the Prince and Princess."
"Consort Sun, you may rise. I heard you say today that the Crown Princess is seriously ill. The Prince and I discussed it and decided to come and see her. Here are some tonics; I don't know if they will be of any use."
"Thank you, Your Highness." Consort Sun gave a signal, and immediately someone stepped forward and took the things from Mu Hua's hands.
"Fourth Uncle rarely comes to the East Palace, please." Duanmu Chen smiled gently, as if the unpleasantness between the two of them before had never existed.
Duanmu Chen's gaze lingered on Mu Xin Nuan's face for a moment before he quickly looked away, afraid that if he looked any longer, he might do something inappropriate to Mu Xin Nuan in front of everyone.
After seeing the Crown Princess, Mu Xin Nuan couldn't help but feel a little sad.
How could the once glamorous Crown Princess have ended up like this?
Mu Xin Nuan still reached out to take her pulse and briefly described her condition, which was exactly the same as what the imperial physician had said before.
There was a hint of disappointment in Duanmu Chen's eyes, but he quickly thanked him.
"His Highness the Crown Prince has arrived."
"Fourth brother, you came to the East Palace without even informing me? What? Don't you want to talk to your elder brother?"
"How could that be?" Duanmu Chuze replied, but his eyes glanced at Duanmu Chen.
The original plan was to just sit for a while and then leave with Ah Nuan, but now it seems that will be difficult.
"Fourth brother, it's been a long time since we played a game of chess. Why don't we move to my study and have a proper match?"
"Brother's chess skills far surpass mine, I dare not presume to say otherwise."
"Alright, why be so polite? I know your capabilities all too well. Let's go."
No matter what, he is the crown prince, and the eldest son at that. How could Duanmu Chuze not respond?
Left with no other choice, he could only give Mu Xin Nuan a cautious look before leaving with the Crown Prince. Of course, before leaving, he would not forget to call Duanmu Chen along as well.
Now that the two of them are gone, leaving only Duanmu Chen here is not appropriate.
Duanmu Chen didn't say anything else, and followed with a smile.
Once Duanmu Chen left, Mu Xin Nuan finally felt relieved and smiled, "Ruo Xiang, I think the Crown Princess needs to rest and recuperate. Why don't we go for a walk?"