Feng Anxue and Xiao Qingyu were taking a walk in the garden.
"By this time, Mu Chenshuang and the Second Prince should have already been discovered," Xiao Qingyu's flippant and smug voice rang out.
When she was offering New Year's greetings to Shen Biyun and the other ladies, she deliberately mentioned in front of them that Mu Chenshuang was having a secret rendezvous with a man in Nuanxin Pavilion.
The Empress initially didn't believe it, but Feng Xilan heard Xiao Qingyu's words as soon as she entered Fengyi Palace.
Feng Xilan did say a few good words for Mu Chenshuang.
This was what Xiao Qingyu found most intolerable, but she had to pretend to be magnanimous and kind and defend Mu Chenshuang with Feng Xilan.
Consort Ling and Consort Rong egged them on, and in the end, the group headed towards Nuanxin Pavilion.
"I'm still a little worried. Just now, Cousin Junheng made up a few words to Father and left. I wonder if he went to find Mu Chenshuang?" Feng Anxue said worriedly, her eyes revealing deep jealousy.
"By the time Crown Prince Junheng arrives, Mu Chenshuang will probably already be lying disheveled in the Second Prince's arms. Someone like the Second Prince, who spends his days wandering around Wanyue Lake, wouldn't he be tempted by Mu Chenshuang's alluring figure in bed? For Mu Chenshuang to be able to please the Second Prince is her blessing; moreover, isn't this also a golden opportunity for the Second Prince to gain status and power?"
Feng Anxue understood Xiao Qingyu's meaning.
Even though the Second Prince's mother was an Imperial Noble Consort, she had long since left the palace and spent her years chanting sutras and praying for blessings in temples. The Second Prince was not valued by his father at all and could be said to be a non-existent presence in the palace. Moreover, the Qi Kingdom was now in disarray, and how could a weak country give the Second Prince any confidence?
If he and Mu Chenshuang had a relationship, they would only have one choice: to get married.
For the Second Prince, he now had an important backer: the Marquis of Jingbian.
From this perspective, the emperor will also start to value him.
Therefore, obtaining Mu Chenshuang would be entirely beneficial to the Second Prince.
Having figured this out, Feng Anxue relaxed. She looked up in the direction of Nuanxin Pavilion and thought, "I really want to go in and see how pathetic Mu Chenshuang looks. What right does she have to get my cousin's attention?"
Xiao Qingyu and Feng Anxue felt the same way, and it was a good opportunity to let the Crown Prince see just how shameless Mu Chenshuang really was.
Since returning from the hunting grounds, the Crown Prince has been absent-minded, and even occasionally goes to sit in the palace where Mu Chenshuang used to live.
She was truly unwilling to accept this, and the flames of jealousy in her heart were about to consume her. Why was it that Mu Chenshuang could receive the favor of so many outstanding men, such as Shen Nanzhi and Fu Junheng? She wished she could immediately make Mu Chenshuang infamous for eternity.
"If she can really marry the Second Prince, that would be her good fortune. After all, who wouldn't want to win the Second Prince's favor?"
Feng Anxue chuckled lightly, a mocking smile curving her lips. "That's true."
With the Second Prince's temperament, how could he possibly stay with only Mu Chenshuang?
The two people hiding in the cave heard their conversation clearly.
Mu Chenshuang's lowered eyes were filled with icy coldness; it turned out that Xiao Qingyu and Feng Anxue had plotted to frame her.
The two voices faded into the distance.
Mu Chenshuang was unwilling to accept this.
"They're leaving, don't you want to do something?" Fu Junheng's deep, magnetic voice came from behind him.
Mu Chenshuang looked up at him. "Of course I'll do it."
As Feng Anxue and Xiao Qingyu walked toward the archway, they suddenly heard a noise behind them.
Suddenly, several pebbles shot towards them at extremely high speed. Before they could even see them clearly, the pebbles struck the necks of the two women and the palace maid with precision.
The men were instantly knocked unconscious and fell to the ground.
The first thing Mu Chenshuang did when she walked up to Xiao Qingyu was to take off her clothes and put them on herself.
She was just wondering where to find clothes when Xiao Qingyu conveniently delivered them to her door.
However, when Mu Chenshuang was taking off Xiao Qingyu's clothes, she subconsciously looked up at Fu Junheng, but he turned away without giving her another glance, looking like a gentleman.
But when she went inside the cave to change her clothes, he followed her in.
Mu Chenshuang turned around and stopped her, saying, "Stop! What are you doing?"
Seeing her blatant denial, Fu Junheng felt a surge of displeasure, but calmly said, "I'll keep watch for you."
"No need, you can leave."
Mu Chenshuang said with a stern face.
Fu Junheng finally turned around and took a step away.
Mu Chenshuang dressed as quickly as possible, afraid that someone might suddenly barge in. She no longer believed in Fu Junheng's gentlemanly behavior; it was all just an act.
After changing her clothes, Mu Chenshuang handed the robe to Fu Junheng as she passed by, her face cold and showing no intention of thanking him, but rather an arrogant air of bestowing a favor upon him.
Fu Junheng took the outer robe, glanced at her, but didn't say anything.
Mu Chenshuang draped the thin veil over Xiao Qingyu's body.
"What do you plan to do now?" Fu Junheng asked.
Mu Chenshuang squatted down next to Xiao Qingyu, her cold gaze falling on her. She then reached out and pinched a red mark resembling a strawberry on Xiao Qingyu's neck, followed by her thigh and arm. These marks were so realistic that they could easily be mistaken for marks left by a man on her body.
After finishing, Mu Chenshuang stood up and looked up at the direction of Nuanxin Pavilion.
"The people who came should still be here."
Fu Junheng withdrew his gaze and looked back at Mu Chenshuang; he understood what she meant.
Mu Chenshuang lowered her eyes to look at Feng Anxue lying on the ground, "As for Her Highness the Princess, then leave her to Crown Prince Junheng."
She still had a hard time dealing with Feng Anxue's identity.
This time it was probably Xiao Qingyu's idea. Now that Feng Anxue is jealous of her, it won't do her any good.
After all, the emperor's favor towards her had reached the point where he would grant her every wish. Since Feng Anxue was so infatuated with Fu Junheng, the emperor would definitely try every means to bring the two together. Feng Anxue was very likely to marry into the Western Moon Kingdom. She couldn't help but suspect that Feng Guche had kept Fu Junheng here for Feng Anxue's sake.
She then added in a displeased tone, "From now on, I hope Crown Prince Junheng will stay away from me, so that I will not suffer any unjust resentment."
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