In danger, he traveled through time to save her, and the black-bellied prince doted on her

In Lanyue Pavilion, Mu Qingning was standing in the corridor. Her white and slender fingers slightly blocked the scorching sun. Her almond eyes were bright and tender, and her lips slightly opened:

"Today, I sat in a carriage and saw the crowds gathering in the streets, the long alleys of the market, the fragrance of fine wine in the wind, and the towers overlooking the nine provinces, which was fascinating."

The maid Yan Yang said happily: "Madam, when the lights are turned on at night, let's go and take a look."

Biluo said happily: "My lady, the princess's daughter today, the second lady, is so beautiful. I have never seen such a beautiful person."

Mu Qingning's eyes were full of envy, and she whispered:

"With her pretty forehead and eyebrows, charming smile and longing eyes, this sister is like a fairy in a painting. She is also the daughter of a princess and of noble birth. There is a world of difference between her and me."

Yan Yang said: "It's just that she doesn't look well, she looks frail and a little dull."

Mu Qingning walked into the house slowly, a smile flashed across her bright eyes, and said:

"She didn't want to waste her time arguing with her mother. How could a woman who could stand up to men in the court be so shallow?"

"I heard that she is a martial arts expert, and she grew up in the Nangong family in Xuanzhou, Jiangnan. The Nangong family has all the good medicines. If she is really weak, they will definitely cure her."

"She seems to be at odds with Sister Yun, the Third Lady. We should be careful and not get involved."

Yan Yang, Biluo said: "Yes, I will be careful and cautious in what I say and do."

Yan Yang suddenly said, "Now that the master has been promoted, there must be many people proposing marriage to him. There are so many princes and nobles in Chang'an, my lady will definitely meet a husband of her dreams."

Mu Qingning's delicate and dignified face showed a bit of tenacity, and a trace of determination flashed across her eyes. She said:

"I am a concubine. How can the nobles be interested in me? I would rather be a farmer's wife than a concubine of the rich and powerful. If you let me be a concubine, I will kill myself."

Biluo said quickly: "My lady, you must not do that."

Mu Qingning lowered her eyes. She had seen how her young wife had compromised for her and how she had carefully served the wife.

She would never be someone's concubine. If she really needed to fight for something, she would put aside her previous idea of ​​self-preservation and plan for herself.

Inside the Zixiang Pavilion, the fragrance of agarwood filled the air. Grandmother Zheng gently stroked the two cranes on the curved screen, hovering in the sky above the snow-capped mountains and wilderness, looking down on the sky.

Her eyes gleamed with a gleam of light, and she said, "This was given to her by His Majesty when Rongde was still alive. Later, when he saw that I liked it, he gave it to me."

Nanny Chu said: "Yes"

Grandmother Zheng sighed and said coldly:

"A beautiful woman who doesn't hide her beauty is a disaster. She has caused a rift between my two sons. I get angry just looking at her. And yet she calls herself a princess. Even I, her mother-in-law, have to respect her in the mansion."

Nanny Chu said cautiously:

"The eldest and second masters are now serving in the same court, so they will surely take care of each other, and all the conflicts they had when they were young will disappear into thin air."

"It's just that Madam Yun mentioned in her letter that Xiao was under house arrest. Why didn't the old lady say anything today?"

Grandmother Zheng turned around. Nanny Chu supported her. She slowly sat on the crescent stool and said:

"Xiao Wan is a descendant of the Fanyang Lu family. The Fanyang Lu family and my Xingyang Zheng family are good friends, and the clans naturally support each other. Let's wait a day or two to see what Chen'er's attitude is."

"I heard that he has taken in a new concubine."

Nanny Chu had already found out everything about the family and said:

"That concubine is a charming young woman. She was originally a maid in the mansion. She was punished for trying to assassinate Lady Jin. Later, she was favored by the master and served him every night."

Grandmother Zheng's eyes were slightly stern: "Chen'er has been away from home for many years, it's okay to indulge yourself for a while now."

"Looking at Jin'an today, he looks similar to Rongde, but he is not as bright and arrogant as Rongde."

He also mentioned that "her marriage seems to be undecided yet."

Nanny Chu smiled and said, "Madam, I heard that Madam Jin and Young Master Nangong are engaged."

Grandmother Zheng had forgotten something, but suddenly she remembered it and said with a hearty laugh:

"Yes, yes, I'm old and I don't remember things. Ruan'er mentioned this in a letter before, but it was not finalized. Now that I'm back, it's better to finalize it."

She gently turned the beads between her fingers and said:

"They grew up together. My granddaughter has a weird temper and no maids to serve her. I heard that she is very doted on. It is a good match for her."

Nanny Chu gently massaged Grandma Zheng's shoulders and said with a compassionate smile, "It seems that, old lady, you no longer mind Lady Jin?"

Grandmother Zheng sighed, the ice in her eyes slowly melted, and she smiled lightly:

"Even though she looks like her and her face makes me angry, I'm old too. As long as she's sensible and obedient, I won't care so much. And Ruan'er loves her. I only have this one daughter, so there's no need to be hard on her."

Nanny Chu said: "What the old lady said is very true, a harmonious family brings prosperity."

In Xiyue Hall, Mu Jinan was not in the mood to read. After changing the medicine for his wound, he sighed:

"I'm so tired. Before, it was just Mu Yun, but now there's a whole family coming back. There will be a lot of trouble in the future."

Meiluo was a little confused and asked:

"Madam, why do you say that? I think they get along well with each other."

Mu Jinan waved his hands, his eyes a little tired, and said helplessly:

"Where there are people, there are rivers and lakes. Today, my second aunt clearly wanted to embarrass me, and my grandmother was also indifferent to me."

"It would be nice if I could move out and not have to see them anymore."

Meiluo said: "Why don't we go live in Jinyu Pavilion for a while?"

Mu Jinan ate two bites of the crispy mountain and wanted to eat more. Mei Luo quickly took it away. Mu Jinan compromised and said:

"No, it's not like Xuanzhou now, where I can be free. My grandmother is at home. If I move out, I'll be criticized and people will find fault with me even if there's nothing wrong."

Fanshu quietly reported: "Madam, His Royal Highness Prince Liang is outside the palace and said he wants to see you."

Mu Jinan thought of what Nangong Yu had said about the shipwreck that day, and wanted to ask about it. She felt a little angry, so she quickened her pace and went outside the mansion.

Li Huaijin was wearing a long gown with a stand-up collar and a deep blue crabapple pattern. The white jade belt perfectly outlined his figure. He had a handsome face and an expression full of expectation. He whispered:

"Zezhou, what do you think of my clothes today? Is my hair messy?"

Zezhou was about to speak when he saw Mu Jinan standing behind Li Huaijin. He smiled awkwardly and said:

"My Lord, Madam Mu is out."

Li Huaijin turned around and saw Mu Jinan standing there. His heart seemed to settle down, and countless ripples seemed to appear. His bright eyes were filled with joy, and he said happily:

"Jin'an, I heard you took leave, so I came to see you."

Mu Jinan looked unhappy and said straight to the point: "Our merchant ship sank. Was it you who did it?"

Li Huaijin frowned and his eyelids drooped. He had thought about it, but was worried that Mu Jinan would ignore him, so he didn't take action:

"What did you say? I don't understand."

Mu Jinan took a step closer and stared into his eyes, as if he could see through him:

"It wasn't you who did it, why are you so nervous?"

Li Huaijin's eyes turned slightly, his lips pursed, and he looked at her tenderly. How could he be so cute even when he was angry? He only focused on her:

"When has the king ever been nervous?"

“I haven’t done it yet”

Mu Jinan smiled and said, "I know King Liang is not such a despicable person, but this matter is inseparable from you. If you don't tell the truth, I will ignore you in the future."

She turned to leave.