flstandardbreds Chapter 134 A Scheming Move!
Chapter 134 A Scheming Move!
Mu Xin Nuan began to play the zither, and from beginning to end, she wore a gentle smile. Seeing Mu Xin Nuan's graceful demeanor and dignified manner, Princess Zhao Yang's goodwill towards her naturally increased!
Yang Yu'er hadn't expected Mu Xin Nuan's zither skills to be so good! She had long heard that the elders of the Mu family had specially invited a famous teacher from the capital to instruct her, and now it seemed that the reputation was well-deserved! Even she herself couldn't play such a piece! Yet Mu Xin Nuan, who was a few years younger than her, could play it so well! Yang Yu'er couldn't help but feel a little jealous.
When the song ended, Princess Zhaoyang clapped her hands and exclaimed how wonderful it was.
"Someone, bring over two bolts of the hibiscus-colored brocade that my father bestowed upon me a few days ago. I will give them to Miss Mu today."
"This humble woman dares not," Mu Xin Nuan quickly curtsied.
Princess Zhaoyang smiled faintly, "What is there to be afraid of? The piece you played today was excellent! It pleased me greatly, so it is only right that I reward you."
"Thank you princess."
"Good child, besides playing the zither, what else do you learn at home?"
"Your Highness, I only learn needlework and the Four Books and Five Classics. My father and grandfather mainly want us children to practice our handwriting. They say that handwriting is a person's face, and one can see a person's character and personality from their handwriting."
“That’s true! Your Mu family can be considered a distinguished and upright family in the capital. Minister Mu is now the youngest minister in our Great Yong Dynasty,” Madam Yang said with a smile.
"Thank you for your kind words, Madam."
The group chatted for a while, and Princess Zhaoyang didn't let her stay too long, so she had someone escort her out. Once everyone was out of sight, Princess Zhaoyang's expression turned slightly cold as she looked at Madam Yang, who had been relatively quiet to the side.
"Tell me, what kind of wicked scheme are you plotting now?"
Princess Zhaoyang's sudden change in expression caused Madam Yang's face to change as she quickly tried to appease her, "What does the princess mean by this?"
"Hmph! Who am I? Madam Yang, do you no longer wish to visit my princess's residence?"
“Princess!” Madam Yang’s face immediately turned somewhat ugly. After hesitating for a moment, she had no choice but to say, “Second sister-in-law, you and your second brother are husband and wife, and you are considered members of the Luo family. Naturally, you should consider the Luo family’s interests in some matters.”
"The Luo family? Explain yourself."
Madam Yang had no choice but to recount all the promises her cousin and Prince Ming had made to the Luo family. She also made sure to mention the Duke of Anguo's attitude.
Upon hearing this, Princess Zhaoyang merely frowned and remained silent, waving her hand. Madam Yang knew that she had gone too far this time. After all, this was the princess's residence, and her actions would inevitably cause some trouble for the princess!
Seeing that the princess had no intention of blaming him, he naturally got up quickly, pulled Yang Yu'er, and walked outside.
Once outside the East Warm Pavilion, Madam Yang realized that she was already sweating profusely.
"Mother, do you think His Highness Prince Ming has succeeded?" Yang Yu'er asked softly.
"They must have succeeded, otherwise how do you think His Highness Prince Ming would dare to make a move in the princess's residence?"
"Hmph! That Li Wanyue deserves it! By the way, Mother, if Li Wanyue really marries Prince Ming, what if Prince Ming ascends the throne in the future?"
Upon hearing this, Madam Yang was immediately terrified! She reached out and covered Yang Yu'er's mouth, "My little darling, how dare you say such things? Don't you know where you are? This is utter nonsense!"
“Mother, I was just being impatient. I was worried that she might really gain favor and then turn around and do something bad to us.”
"Nonsense! She's nothing more than a pawn for His Highness Prince Ming to win over the Zhenguo General's Mansion. What favor does she have? Alright, let's go. By the way, where's Yingying?"
"Oh, my cousin said she just saw Consort Luo come too, and she's talking to her up ahead."
As Yang Yu'er spoke, she thought smugly, "Mu Xin Nuan, haven't you always had a deep relationship with Li Wan Yue? If someone finds out that she's so shameless, openly seducing His Highness Prince Ming in the Princess's residence, I don't believe you won't be heartbroken."
Inside the East Warm Pavilion, Princess Zhaoyang's face showed a hint of disdain. "A mere Luo family dares to meddle in royal affairs! They're simply overestimating themselves!"
"Princess, should we inform His Highness the Crown Prince about this matter?"
"No need! Do you think my brother wouldn't know if we didn't tell him? He just thinks they're some insignificant nobodys. What did the Prince Consort say?"
"Your Highness, the Prince Consort's intention is simply to act according to your wishes. As for what happens to the Master and the others, he cannot and does not wish to interfere."
"Hmm." Princess Zhaoyang nodded. "At least his mind is still a bit clear! Second brother is too arrogant. Just because he has a few military powers, does he really think that the Great Yong cannot do without him? Does he really think that eldest brother is so easy to bully? Besides, Duanmu Chen is already showing his talent. Judging from Father's intention, he plans to give him an important position."
She sighed softly, "Father values the Crown Prince, and now there's a very intelligent and hardworking eldest grandson in the Eastern Palace. How could Father possibly change the Crown Prince? Have these people lost their minds? What are they thinking about all day long?"
Mu Xin Nuan quickly returned to the small pavilion and, sure enough, found her cousin's maid lying limp on the ground, clearly unconscious.
Mu Xin Nuan sneered. Even if she was just a servant girl, something like this had happened on such an important day, yet the people of the Princess's residence acted as if they hadn't seen anything. She didn't believe for a second that this matter had nothing to do with the people of Princess Zhaoyang's residence!
Mu Qing woke the maid, who immediately trembled with fright, "Where, Miss?"
"That's exactly what I was going to ask you. Where is your young lady?"
The maid's face immediately turned pale. "I don't know either!" she exclaimed, stamping her foot as if she were about to burst into tears.
"Miss, there seems to be a sound ahead," Mu Qing reminded her.
"Let's go take a look," Mu Xin Nuan said calmly.
"Miss, what about my young lady?"
"Come with me. Do you think your young lady will come back if you wait here?"
Mu Xin Nuan had just caught up with the group when she heard someone whisper, "I heard that His Highness Prince Ming was drugged."
"real or fake?"
"Of course it's true! I heard that His Highness Prince Ming only drank two or three cups of wine at the beginning, how could he get drunk? Let alone him, even an ordinary woman like us couldn't get drunk after just two or three cups, could we?"
"I wonder which family's young lady she is. She really has no shame, doing such a despicable thing!"
"Exactly, this guy's dream of climbing the social ladder is probably out of his mind."