bullyxtreme Chapter 891 Entering the Palace to Pay Respects!
Chapter 891 Entering the Palace to Pay Respects!
Duanmu Ya had been pampered since childhood and had always been favored in the mansion. She had never suffered such humiliation and torment.
Upon seeing this dark and damp place, they naturally refused to settle down and kept cursing. It's a pity that once you enter such a place, even if you don't die, your life will be ruined.
At this moment, Duanmu Ya did not understand what the Shenxing Division was; she only thought that as a member of the royal family, she would eventually have to leave.
But when she saw that there were no more pills in her mother's mouth, she was completely terrified.
Zhuang refused to confess because she knew that whether she confessed or not, she would not have a good ending. So she simply kept the person a secret, so that the person could take revenge for her in the future.
But now that her own daughter has also been locked up, she can no longer remain calm.
That man clearly said he could guarantee her daughter's safety and well-being. But now, she's been locked up in the Censorate. What's not to understand?
"Ya'er, tell me, what exactly happened? They say you plotted against Duanmu Qing, is that true?"
Duanmu Ya was still in shock. Looking at her mother's red gums, she realized that there were no teeth left. It would be a lie to say she wasn't afraid.
"Mother, where is this place? How can it be so terrifying? Will they... will they pull out my teeth too?"
"Don't worry, Ya'er. They're only after your mother, they won't do anything to you."
That's what they say, but Zhuang Shi knew better than anyone that if they couldn't get them to talk, they would probably take action against Duanmu Ya.
In the past, Zhuang Shi would not have been worried, after all, Duanmu Ya was the biological daughter of Prince Su.
But now, she no longer has the confidence she used to have.
If what they say is true, then Duanmu Ya has probably already been abandoned by Prince Su.
She even dared to disrupt the princess's wedding, and Duanmu Qing's groom was Mu Qingxuan!
Zhuang took a deep breath, then gritted her teeth and said, "Ya'er, listen to me. You stay here quietly and don't curse anymore. Otherwise, these wicked people will definitely not let you off the hook."
Duanmu Ya didn't need her reminder at all.
At first, I didn't know how dangerous this place was, but now that I see my mother has been tortured like this, what else do I not know?
"Mother, I will go out again, won't I? Father will definitely not abandon me, will he?"
"Don't worry, you are of royal blood after all. Those people won't dare to do anything to you easily. Just make sure you don't provoke them."
"Yes, mother."
Zhuang's words were correct. Although Duanmu Ya had entered the Shenxing Division, she was still the biological daughter of Prince Su. These people could only scare her at most. Without a clear decree from above, they naturally wouldn't dare to torture her easily.
However, the masters did not allow torture to extract a confession; they only asked them to find out the truth.
This was not a difficult task for the nannies of the Censorate.
Let's talk about the couple, Mu Qingxuan and Duanmu Qing.
The two went to the palace together to pay their respects to the Empress. Along the way, Mu Qingxuan took meticulous care of her, showing her exceptional thoughtfulness.
Upon arriving at Kunning Palace, Mu Qingxuan, as always, picked out a pastry for her according to her preferences, which delighted Mu Xinnuan.
"Ah Xuan has really grown up and knows how to care for others now."
Mu Qingxuan blushed. "Sister is teasing me again. I was just following her example. At home, Father has always been very considerate to Mother, and Brother-in-law takes excellent care of Sister. Compared to Brother-in-law, what am I?"
Duanmu Qing chuckled and looked up, saying, "My husband is right. My fourth brother treats my sister-in-law extremely well."
Mu Xin Nuan's face darkened. "You're wrong! If we're talking about the Emperor's side, you're his cousin, but if we're talking about Ah Xuan, I'm his older sister. You should call me 'older sister' just like him."
Duanmu Qing was slightly taken aback. "Then does that mean I should call the Emperor my brother-in-law? But I've always called him my cousin, and it feels a little strange."
Aunt Fang chimed in from the side, "What's so difficult about that? From now on, the princess can call us 'Empress Sister' and the Emperor 'Brother,' which is perfectly acceptable."
Mu Xin Nuan covered her mouth and chuckled lightly, "Alright, seeing how loving you two are today, I'm relieved."
As he spoke, he waved his hand, and Mu Hua and Mu Qing came over carrying two trays.
"Here, that's a piece of calligraphy by a famous person, a gift from the Emperor to you." These words were spoken to Mu Qingxuan.
“Qing’er, since you’ve called me ‘sister,’ how can I not reciprocate? These are a pair of luminous pearls. When you get back, wrap them in a thin gauze and hang them indoors. That will be convenient.”
Chunyu blurted out, "Your Highness is so lucky! You should know that this method was specially devised by our Emperor to protect the Empress's eyes."
Mu Xin Nuan glared at her, "Shut up!"
Chunyu smiled and stepped aside.
Duanmu Qing accepted the reward and curtsied, saying, "Thank you, sister."
"Okay! Call me that from now on. It makes me feel comfortable."
"Your Majesty, Chief Steward De has arrived. He says the Emperor has sent him to deliver a message."
"Let him in quickly."
"Greetings to Your Majesty. His Majesty just gave special instructions, saying that the Princess and the Prince should have lunch in the palace at noon. His Majesty will come over at noon. His Majesty said he does not know the Princess and the Prince's preferences, and asked Your Majesty to make the arrangements accordingly."
"Okay, I understand."
Mu Xin Nuan sent Aunt Fang to the Imperial Kitchen. The three of them exchanged a few more words there before someone else came and summoned Mu Qing Xuan to the Imperial Study.
Around noon, Mu Xin Nuan received another message saying that Mu Chang An was also talking in the Imperial Study, and the Emperor wanted him to stay for a meal.
Fortunately, the imperial meals prepared in the palace are always very thorough and quite sumptuous. Even if ten more people were added, it would still be more than enough.
"Brother-in-law, thank you so much for taking such good care of my sister over the years. I'll drink this first as a sign of my respect."
Mu Qingxuan was quite uninhibited, not treating Duanmu Chuze as the emperor at all, and calling him brother-in-law repeatedly.
Mu Chang'an kept giving him meaningful glances, but unfortunately, the kid didn't even look in that direction.
Duanmu Qing also felt that something was amiss, but at this time, how could she have the right to speak?
"Alright, sit down. What do you mean by thanking me! This is my wife. If I didn't cherish her, would I be counting on you? Now that you're married, you're an adult. Whether you're speaking or acting, you should think more about Qing'er, understand?"
"Yes, brother-in-law. I've got it."