Jiang Muyu said, "So that's how rumors come about. Upper lip touching lower lip, one or two people can speak without knowing the inside story."

Yunshan said: "That's right, some people even said that the eighth girl is secretly pregnant."

"What do the people at Xuanping Marquis's Mansion say?"

Yunshan said, "The Xuanping Marquis's Mansion has not come to propose marriage yet, but the wife of the Jing'an Marquis has been there once, and it seems that there was no negotiation."

"Haha, that's within my expectations."

Jiang Muxue wanted to marry into a wealthy family, but ignored her status as a concubine. She thought she could rest easy as long as she had a man under her control. Little did she know that being the wife of Marquis Xuanping was a difficult hurdle to cross.

The wife of Marquis Xuanping, Ruan, was born into a noble family. She attached great importance to rules and etiquette. Moreover, Ruan was famous in the capital for her ability to protect her husband. The reason why Marquis Xuanping's mansion was so clean was that there was not a single concubine in the mansion. From this, we can see that she was a very resourceful woman. How could she look down on Jiang Muxue?

Even though the original novel did not describe it in detail, it was mentioned that it took some trouble for Jiang Muxue to marry into the Xuanping Marquis Mansion.

When she arrived at the main hall, she saw Jiang Chenyan sitting inside drinking tea. When he saw her, he stood up, bowed, and said, "Hello, Fourth Sister."

Jiang Muyu stepped forward with a smile, "Why are you here, Sixth Brother?"

"Mother sent me here to ask for a favor."

"But is it because of Eighth Sister's matter?"

Jiang Chenyan smiled awkwardly, "Fourth sister already knows."

"Yes." Jiang Muyu sat down at the head of the table and asked Yun Xuan to pour tea before continuing, "Mother has been to the Marquis Xuanping's mansion, why didn't you talk about it?"

Jiang Chenyan said: "The wife of Marquis Xuanping looked down on Xue'er, saying that it was a disgrace for a bastard girl to do such a thing. If she were in someone else's house, she would have been beaten to death with sticks..."

The following words were so harsh that he could hardly utter them.

But even if he didn't say it, Jiang Muyu could probably guess it. He just said that the family tradition of the Marquis of Jing'an Mansion was not strict, and they could actually come out to propose marriage for such a person.

The most important thing for women in ancient times was reputation. Jiang Muxue was still young and often lived in the inner chamber, so she didn't know her place.

"Even if you didn't tell me about this, I would still speak up for her. After all, we are a family. We prosper together and we suffer together. I understand this."

"Then there is Sister Lao Si."

…

After seeing Jiang Chenyan off, Jiang Muyu returned to Qingyu Courtyard.

Liang Qingchen had been lying on the bed all day and was really bored, so he ordered Xu Lang to bring all the military books and classics over and pile them up next to the bed.

As soon as Jiang Muyu entered the room, he saw him lying flat on the bed, with Xu Lang reading a military book to him.

"You really know how to enjoy yourself." Jiang Muyu sat on the imperial concubine couch and complained, "I don't know how many humiliations I've endured every time I've been to the palace."

Liang Qingchen tried to get up, but she stopped him, "Don't move! What if you pull the wound?"

He had no choice but to lie back down obediently, "Did your mother make you angry again?"

"I'm not angry..." Her eyes turned and she suddenly asked, "Liang Qingchen, do you want to take a concubine?"

"No." He answered without hesitation.

"Why?"

"trouble."

Jiang Muyu was stunned for a moment, "Are you just complaining about the trouble?"

Liang Qingchen looked at her, "You want me to take a concubine?"

Jiang Muyu immediately shook her head like a wave drum, "I don't want to."

He smiled, "Are you jealous?"

"No." Jiang Muyu said, "I find it troublesome too."

Years of experience in watching dramas and reading novels have taught her that no woman is willing to generously share her husband with other women. Isn't it because there are too many women and only one man that there have been constant disputes in the harem for so many years?

After what happened today, she was a little scared. If there were two more women in the palace, she was afraid that she would not have a peaceful life.

Liang Qingchen asked, "Did my mother ask you to find a concubine for me?"

"Yes, and a concubine is also given as a concubine."

"Princess Rong An?"

Jiang Muyu was stunned again, "How do you know?"

Liang Qingchen sighed and said, "My mother has never mentioned letting me take a concubine in all these years. Now that this has happened, she suddenly brings it up. It's hard not to associate the two things together."

"But you are her biological son. Doesn't she consider your feelings when she just gives the princess to you?"

Liang Qingchen smiled bitterly and said nothing.

Jiang Muyu pursed her lips, as if she had realized something.

Perhaps, the Queen Mother just doesn't care much about this son...

After a while, Liang Qingchen said, "I will report this matter to my mother, so you don't have to worry."

"Yeah." Jiang Muyu changed the subject and said, "I later met Concubine De. It's really a narrow road for enemies."

"Oh? Is she deliberately making things difficult for you again?"

"It's okay to be in trouble, but..."

She glanced at Xu Lang, and Xu Lang tactfully put down the military book and went out, closing the door. She then told him roughly what had happened in Changchun Palace today.

Liang Qingchen raised his eyebrows, "I didn't expect that Concubine Yan's death was also caused by her."

"Do you know the inside story of this matter?"

"I know." Liang Qingchen said slowly: "When the emperor was still the crown prince, Concubine Yan was the crown prince's concubine. She was a woman of extraordinary talent and beauty. The emperor doted on her. The second prince was born to Concubine Yan."

"However, after the Emperor ascended the throne, Concubine Yan's health deteriorated. She barely survived a few years before she passed away. When the doctors first diagnosed and treated her, they could not find any disease. It was not until the day before her death that they discovered the parasite poison in her body. But it was too late and she could not be saved."

Jiang Muyu asked: "Didn't the emperor investigate this matter?"

"I checked it. I am the person in charge of investigating this case."

"What did you find out?"

"This case involved many people, and the investigation was stopped halfway through. The emperor only punished the concubine who brought the insects into the palace, and she was charged with the crime of witchcraft."

"It's clear that this Ming Fei was a scapegoat, and the real culprit is still at large."

Liang Qingchen smiled and said, "Zhao Zhao is indeed smart."

"Of course." Jiang Muyu raised her eyebrows proudly, paused, and asked again: "Did the prince find the real culprit?"

“We found several participants.”

How many? Oh my! How many people did Concubine Yan offend during her lifetime?

Liang Qingchen knew what she was thinking as soon as he saw her expression, and sighed helplessly, "Sometimes, you can't stay out of trouble just by not offending others."

"What do you mean?"

"When Concubine Yan was alive, she was a gentle and kind person. The emperor treated her sincerely, but... she got in the way of others."

Jiang Muyu finally understood that Concubine Yan was just a sacrifice in the harem's struggle. She was in the deep palace, and even if she did nothing, the emperor's favor towards her was enough to make her a target.

He is also a poor man.

Jiang Muyu sighed, "No wonder the emperor wants to treat everyone equally."

Liang Qingchen raised his eyebrows, "This is what I did perfectly."

Jiang Muyu: "Indeed, there is nothing wrong with it."

…

After dinner, Jiang Muyu called Nanxing into the house to show Liang Qingchen. After all, there was an extra person in the palace, and he had to be informed.

Liang Qingchen looked at the grim little girl standing a few steps away. He looked very cold when he was expressionless. "You are not from Tiangan Country."

He was speaking in the affirmative.

Nanxing did not deny it either, "Yes."

"How did you get to Tiangan alone?"

"walk."

"How long did it take to get to Lihua Manor?"

"The eighteenth."

Liang Qingchen calculated that it would take an adult twenty days to walk from the border between Dongxu and Tiangan to the vicinity of the capital. How did she, a child, do that?

Nanxing knew that he had something to worry about, so he said, "I once secretly hid in a caravan's carriage on the way. When I arrived near the farm, I had not eaten for three days and three nights, so I fainted."

So that makes sense.

Liang Qingchen asked again: "Where are your family members?"

"Dead." When she said this, her eyes dimmed.

"Why did he die?"

"Revenge murder." Her expression remained calm.

Jiang Muyu also looked at her, thought about it, and felt that she was right. The destruction of a country could indeed be considered a relatively large revenge.

Liang Qingchen said: "You are living in my house now. If the enemy comes to me in the future, I am afraid that I will be implicated."

Nanxing knelt down silently, "I just want a place to stay. If the prince feels it is difficult, I will not force you to stay."

Liang Qingchen looked at her stubborn look and smiled, "Little girl, sometimes it is wise to give in. You should know that I don't keep idle people around me."

"I...I can help you kill people."

"Oh?" This aroused some interest in him.