Mu Chenshuang didn't press the matter, but she was certain that Zhu Yue's husband was not in the Northern Territory where she and Lord Mu had once stayed; otherwise, she would have recognized the deputy general.
At this moment, Mu Chenshuang didn't think Zhu Yue's husband's identity was very important, so she quietly listened to Honghua continue.
"In short, Miss Zhu and Lord Zhu had a very unpleasant falling out over this matter," Honghua recalled. "However, I heard that Lord Zhu really dotes on Miss Zhu, so the matter was eventually dropped."
"Everyone thought the matter was over, but unexpectedly, Miss Zhu gave birth to such a frighteningly white baby. Because Miss Zhu sought medical help everywhere, many people in the capital found out about it all at once."
As Honghua spoke, she also felt quite sad. "Master Zhu naturally couldn't accept such a thing. He regarded the child born to Miss Zhu as an anomaly, as an ominous sign."
Mu Chenshuang stared wide-eyed in surprise. She never expected that Zhu Qin, who had done so many bad things, would actually believe in this so-called karma and retribution. It was utterly ridiculous.
“Although nothing more outrageous rumors have surfaced since then…” Honghua said, glancing around subconsciously before leaning closer to Mu Chenshuang’s ear and whispering, “But I heard Aunt Lu say something…”
Honghua's nervous demeanor as she spoke of someone else's secret affected Mu Chenshuang and Linglong, causing them to unconsciously tense up and lean closer to her.
"I heard that Lord Zhu could not tolerate that extraordinary child no matter what, and had tried to kill him several times."
After Honghua finished speaking, she was so shocked that she covered her mouth in fright that she realized such terrifying words had come out of her own mouth.
Mu Chenshuang paused, her brows furrowing involuntarily.
It is said that even tigers do not eat their cubs, but I never expected that Zhu Qin would be so ruthless. Zhu Yue was his beloved daughter, but he was able to put her precious child to death.
But then Mu Chenshuang thought again, and realized that being able to be completely ruthless towards such an innocent child was something that the real Zhu Qin could do.
Honghua, who had been startled by herself—or rather, by Zhu Qin's actions—came to her senses, slowly breathed a sigh of relief, and lowered her hand.
She asked Mu Chenshuang with a puzzled look, "Miss, putting aside how ruthless Lord Zhu is, why is Miss Zhu's child so different from others? Could it really be..."
Honghua couldn't bring herself to ask the question directly, "An anomaly, an ominous sign," but Mu Chenshuang understood what she meant.
Mu Chenshuang calmly replied, "Of course he is not an anomaly, nor is he an ominous sign. If one day Zhu Qin's crimes are announced to the world and he is brought to justice, it will be his own fault and have nothing to do with anyone else."
Honghua and Linglong nodded as if they understood, and Mu Chenshuang thought for a moment and then said, "But that child is indeed different from others. She is sick, I know, and I even prescribed medicine for her."
Mu Chenshuang spoke calmly. Linglong, who usually accompanied Mu Chenshuang on outings, suddenly remembered that she seemed to have seen that extraordinary child before.
It was only then that they suddenly realized that the child was Zhu Yue's daughter, and that the gentle and understanding young lady was actually Zhu Yue herself.
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