Mu Chenshuang reached out and rubbed her head, a smile in her eyes, and said lightly, "Do you think I'm like you, simple-minded and easily manipulated?"
It gives off a feeling of an adult educating a child.
Xue Jiajia raised her hand and pushed Mu Chenshuang's hand away, raising her voice indignantly: "Who is simple-minded? You talk as if you are very glib and popular. I advise you to listen to my advice and not go, so as not to be disliked."
“If I don’t go, they’ll really think I’m afraid of them. I’m going to see how these people are gossiping about me. The more I try to avoid them, the more arrogant they become. So what we need to do is teach these gossipy women a lesson and make them run away from you when they see you.”
Mu Chenshuang is inherently arrogant and domineering, and her voice has a unique mature and smoky quality, which makes her even more powerful.
Xue Jiajia was drawn to this aura, and her heart seemed to resonate with it, wanting to follow her unconditionally.
In the past, Mu Yazhi would only advise her to apologize to those women who showed off their flowers, telling her to put down her airs and have a heart-to-heart talk with them.
If she weren't the only one willing to chat with her, she really wouldn't have bothered with Mu Yazhi's words.
Now she suddenly realized that she preferred Mu Chenshuang's arrogance and flamboyance. Mu Chenshuang was someone she admired back then, because women could also go to the battlefield and win battles.
So her words made her realize the truth.
“Then I’ll go with you. At least there’ll be one more person to help out, so we won’t be left without anyone to help us if we can’t handle the situation.”
Looking at Xue Jiajia's arrogant demeanor, Mu Chenshuang felt a bit more fond of her.
"Alright then."
At this moment, in the backyard of the Prince of Cheng's mansion, there were two daughters of officials: Xiang Qingying, the daughter of the Minister of Revenue, and Lü Xiang, the daughter of the Grand Protector.
Mu Yazhi also arrived at the Prince of Cheng's Mansion. Although Mu Yazhi was not the legitimate daughter of the Marquis's family, since the Marquis's family had no principal wife and Lu Wei had an excellent reputation, everyone had already assumed that Lu Wei was the mistress of the Marquis's Mansion.
Mu Yazhi moved among the daughters of officials with ease, and in the eyes of others, she seemed like an innocent and naive young woman.
Knowing that Mu Yazhi would be coming today, Wei Xu, the younger brother of the Princess Consort of the City, waited at the Prince's Mansion in advance. Upon seeing her arrive, he made no attempt to hide his admiration for her and wanted to take her for a walk alone.
Mu Yazhi's shy expression, coupled with her bright and captivating eyes, made Wei Xu's heart flutter even more.
"Then you should take Yazhi for a walk!" Princess Cheng joked.
Just then, a servant came to report the news. Upon hearing this, the Princess Consort looked at the two of them and said, "Then you two talk first."
After the Princess Consort left, Lü Xiang and Xiang Qingying sat in the living room and chatted. As they talked, the conversation turned to Mu Chenshuang.
"Yazhi said that the Prince of Cheng arranged for someone to personally fetch Princess Weiyang to his residence, which shows how much the Prince of Cheng values her."
"That's right. Even if Mu Chengshuang isn't the Crown Princess, she's still a princess, and her father is the Marquis of Jingbian, who holds considerable military power. We naturally can't be compared to her. The Crown Prince and Mu Chengshuang had such an embarrassing argument at His Majesty's birthday banquet that the Crown Prince was confined to his quarters. This shows how much His Majesty values the Marquis's family. The Prince of Cheng probably really wants to win her over."
Xiang Qingying replied, her tone filled with jealousy.
Although they were all young women confined to their homes, they would naturally hear their fathers discussing royal affairs, so they were well aware of the power struggles between the Prince of Cheng and the Crown Prince.
"I have to admit that Mu Chenshuang is indeed stunningly beautiful. At His Majesty's birthday banquet that day, I saw my brother's eyes were practically glued to her. Do you think the Prince of Cheng might want to pursue her?" Lu Xiang said cautiously in a low voice.
Xiang Qingying said in a teasing tone, "Is there any need to say that? The Prince of Cheng definitely has this intention. Look at today, he even arranged for his personal guards to greet her. It shows his sincerity. The Princess Consort has been married to the Prince of Cheng for more than two years without getting pregnant. The Prince of Cheng has long had the idea of taking a concubine. Now that Mu Chenshuang has divorced the Crown Prince, isn't this giving the Prince of Cheng an opportunity? It's possible that the Prince of Cheng has the idea of marrying Mu Chenshuang."
"If Mu Chenshuang were to marry into the Prince of Cheng's mansion, she certainly couldn't be a concubine. Wouldn't that make her the Princess Consort of Cheng..."
Lu Xiang said in a surprised tone.
As soon as she finished speaking, she noticed Xiang Qingying's expression turn unnatural. She turned around abruptly and saw the Princess Consort approaching. She quickly stood up, composed herself, and said with a smile, "Princess Consort, has the matter been resolved?"
Princess Consort Cheng possessed the gentle and refined demeanor of a lady from a prominent family. Even after hearing what they had just said, her expression did not change much.
"It's all done."
Lü Xiang seemed a little uncomfortable, while Xiang Qingying was not as hesitant as her and said directly, "Your Highness, please don't blame us for being nosy. We are just worried about you and hope that you will be more careful and think about your future."
Princess Consort Cheng walked gracefully to the two of them, sat down slowly, and said in a calm tone, "You're overthinking it. The Prince has never had such intentions. Today's banquet is just an invitation for everyone to enjoy tea, admire flowers, and chat. It's best not to discuss anything else, lest someone with ulterior motives overhear and spread it around."
Hearing what the Princess Consort said, Xiang Qingying didn't want to make a fool of herself any further. She smiled and said, "Princess Consort, it's boring sitting here. Let's go for a walk. The plum blossoms in the courtyard are blooming beautifully."
The princess of the city readily agreed.
Inside the courtyard at this time.
Seeing Mu Yazhi's troubled expression, Wei Xu asked with concern, "Ya'er, what's wrong? Are you in a bad mood? Who made you angry?"
Mu Yazhi feigned reluctance, forcing a smile at the corners of her lips. "No, Your Highness is with me, and I feel much better. Your Highness doesn't need to worry about me."
Seeing her pitiful appearance, Wei Xu reached out and grasped the woman's shoulder, bent down and asked hurriedly, "Ya'er, what exactly happened to you? Tell me, and I will definitely get justice for you."
Mu Yazhi felt a sense of disgust at Wei Xu's approach and touch. How could Wei Xu's demeanor compare to that of the Prince of Xiaoyao? If he weren't the heir of the Prince of Wei's mansion, and someone who might be useful to her, she wouldn't bother with him at all.
Suppressing her disgust, she raised her eyes, revealing a pair of beautiful, watery eyes that made Wei Xu's heart ache even more.
Just then, several invited daughters of officials arrived and overheard the conversation between the two. Seeing Mu Yazhi's hesitant and tearful appearance, one of the women stepped forward to defend her: "Yazhi, did Mu Chenshuang bully you again?"
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