Lu Wei was stunned. "Chunxi, do you mean that Mu Chenshuang and Song Liu have reached some kind of agreement?"
"Mother, don't you think there's a possibility? Of course, I'm just guessing."
Lu Wei's expression was solemn. "Xi'er, what you said makes sense. It seems that Mu Chenshuang intends to investigate her mother."
"How much does the Duchess know about Mother and Madam Mu?" Mu Chunxi pressed.
Lu Wei frowned, recalling the past, and explained: "Back then, when your father brought me back to the capital and back to the Marquis's mansion, Xie Changqing was very dissatisfied with me. In her eyes, the Marquis had betrayed her, and she was determined not to allow your father to take a concubine. She insisted that I leave, but at that time I was already six months pregnant. Your father kept pleading with Xie Changqing, and it even reached His Majesty's ears. His Majesty was not in a good position to handle it, and only the Empress persuaded Xie Changqing to stay. In everyone's eyes, your father and Xie Changqing were a loving couple, the most affectionate couple."
Mu Chunxi listened to Lu Wei's explanation and gleaned some clues from her words.
"Judging from what Mother said, Madam Mu is quite domineering and has a strong desire for control."
"Indeed, but your father really cared about her. She almost died during childbirth when she gave birth to Mu Chenshuang, so your father couldn't bear to let her give birth again. Even though Mu Chenshuang inherited the Marquis's talent for martial arts and was just as capable as any man, she was still a girl. Back then, because the master of Qinglong Temple predicted that the child in my belly was a boy, Xie Changqing had no choice but to keep me, because she didn't want to see the Marquis's mansion without a male heir. So in the end, she gave birth to your brother, and I stayed in the Marquis's mansion."
Mu Chunxi guessed and said, "So after Mother gave birth to the eldest brother, Father's affection for you increased, and problems arose in the relationship between Father and Madam Mu."
Indeed, even the strongest relationships have an end.
"What's the deal between Mother and the Duchess? They seem to be on very good terms."
“Back then, when you, Xie Changqing, were in charge of the Marquis’s mansion, my life was difficult. I accidentally learned that there was a conflict between her and the Duchess. In order to survive, I went to the Duchess. From that time on, I had a connection with the Duchess until now.”
"What conflict do they have?" Mu Chunxi pressed.
"The Duchess's nephew was Xie Changqing's subordinate, but he was dissatisfied with Xie Changqing's discipline and spoke out against him. Xie Changqing did not consider the face of the Duke's mansion at all and dismissed him from his post. The next day, the Duchess's nephew was murdered. However, the investigation later found that Xie Changqing was not involved. Even so, a grudge was formed. Whenever the Duchess had the opportunity, she would target Xie Changqing. Although Xie Changqing was domineering, she was not suitable for the scheming between women. She was only suitable for the way of life in the military camp. Therefore, Xie Changqing suffered many setbacks, but because of her status, the Duke's mansion could not touch her."
Mu Chunxi also understood the other meaning behind those words, "So Mother also secretly targeted me."
Lu Wei sighed helplessly, "She hated me so much back then, there was nothing Mother could do."
"Then how much did you know about Madam Mu's death back then, Mother? Was it really related to you?"
As Lu Wei's daughter, she knows all too well what kind of person Lu Wei is now.
Lu Wei looked at Mu Chunxi and said, "Xi'er, you've been traveling for so long, you should be very clear about some things. There are far too many things that you have to do out of necessity."
Mu Chunxi's eyes darkened, and she did not press the matter further. "Mother, I understand. However, now that Chen Shuang is going to investigate, Mother should be prepared. But the fact that she is investigating this matter at this critical juncture makes one wonder whether it is a coincidence that she learned about her mother's affairs during this period or if she has other purposes?"
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