dognovel Chapter 836 Entering the Xie Mansion as a Concubine?
Chapter 836 Entering the Xie Mansion as a Concubine?
Duanmu Chuze's expression immediately turned serious. "The person who could drug him is either in prison or in your Xie family. So, Xie San, it seems you need to clean up your territory first."
"Yes, Your Highness, I understand."
"What is Patriarch Xie's attitude towards this?"
"Your Highness, Father believes that all of this is Fourth Brother's own fault! He didn't say much, but now that the Xie family has suffered a series of great changes, Father's health is not very good."
"Well, in a little while, take my name card and go to the Imperial Hospital to invite the imperial physicians to come to your residence to examine both of them. Remember, you must examine Elder Xie first."
"Yes, Your Highness."
They couldn't get a single useful word out of Xie Si.
And Chu Yan's situation wasn't much better than this one!
Because from the very beginning, Chu Yan had no idea that Xie Si had someone behind him, and she didn't know that in this game of chess, she was just a small pawn at the very end, and whether she lived or died was irrelevant.
Upon learning that Chu Yan was still somewhat restless and had the audacity to try to enter the Mu residence in the city to find Mu Qingxuan, Duanmu Chuze immediately ordered his men to tie her up and throw her back into the farmhouse where she was staying.
This time, Chu Yan was truly afraid.
Mu Qingxuan would never see her again. Even if he were in the capital, he would never want to see a woman like her who was promiscuous.
For several days in a row, Chu Yan cried and laughed, looking just like a woman who had gone mad.
No one knows who started this story, but it began to circulate in the capital. It was said that Xie Si had messed with a distant relative of General Chu's household, and instead of taking responsibility, he had even beaten the person up.
These rumors are bad for the Xie family, and naturally, they won't be much better for the Chu family either.
Left with no other choice, Duanmu Jing went to the Xie residence alone and found Xie San's wife, Madam Yu. After discussing it, the two decided to bring Chu Yan to the Xie residence and make her Xie Si's concubine.
Of course, she was still a concubine without a title or status.
If it weren't for General Chu's sake, I'm afraid Master Xie would never have allowed this woman into the house.
In his eyes, it was this woman who had corrupted his son; otherwise, how could his son have dared to scheme against Mu Qingxuan?
That's just how people are.
Always selfish.
Master Xie was convinced that all his children were good, but he didn't consider that Chu Yan alone could not possibly be on par with Mu Qingxuan.
If Xie Si hadn't made some arrangements in secret and created so many coincidences, how could Chu Yan have met Mu Qingxuan so frequently?
Therefore, this was Xie Si's scheme from the very beginning.
Because of Xie Si's mental insanity, Chu Yan's life in the Xie family was not easy.
She had originally planned to leave the Xie residence, but unfortunately, Xie Si was confined to his quarters, so she, as a so-called concubine, naturally couldn't leave the courtyard.
Master Xie had also figured it out by now.
Now that Xie Si is in this state, which family's daughter would be willing to marry him? Now that Chu Yan is taking care of him, she is at least a pretty girl, which is better than just taking a few maids as concubines, right?
Having figured this out, Master Xie stopped paying attention to Xie Si's side.
The Yu family did not mistreat Chu Yan; she received her due allowance, not a single copper coin was missing, and it was sent directly to her.
Every day, Chu Yan had to take care of a mentally challenged person, including his food, clothing, and shelter. In just a few days, she became extremely thin, and her complexion turned increasingly sallow.
When Duanmu Chuze heard the news from Xie San, he simply smiled indifferently.
Xie Si's situation is definitely not an accident, and Xie San has been investigating for so long but still hasn't found a single clue. It can only be said that the person is hiding too well.
Furthermore, when Xie Si was brought back from prison, there were four servants with him along the way. In addition, when he returned to the mansion, so many maids and servants flocked to him, making it quite difficult to find out who he was.
The only solution for the current situation is to wait.
After all, given the current situation, it's unlikely that the other side will make any further moves anytime soon.
Mu Xin Nuan ate a few segments of orange, then frowned slightly. "Isn't it a bit too sour?"
"Hmm? Let me try it."
Duanmu Chuze took a slice and put it in his mouth. "Hmm, it is indeed a bit sour. Here, let me peel another one for you."
Mu Xin Nuan ate a slice, then blinked, "This is sweet, you should try it."
Seeing her smiling happily, Duanmu Chuze also tasted a slice.
The moment he bit into the orange, a sour taste filled his mouth.
With a somewhat complicated expression, he swallowed the orange, looked at Mu Xin Nuan's mischievous smile, and shook his head, "How come you've become so naughty too?"
"What do you mean? Why don't you peel another one?"
The sour taste in his mouth was still quite strong. Duanmu Chuze took a couple of sips of tea and felt that the roots of his teeth were still a little sour. Looking at Mu Xin Nuan's mischievous look, he raised an eyebrow and leaned in directly.
Mu Xin Nuan didn't expect him to kiss her so directly.
For a moment, there was a faint sour taste on my lips and tongue, along with the fragrance of tea.
"Let's see if you dare to do it again!"
Mu Xin Nuan blushed, reached out and punched him lightly, then said cautiously, "Do you think we could get some unexpected benefits if we made good use of Chu Yan?"
"You mean, you're asking someone to help Chu Yan put on an act?"
“That’s right. We all know that Chu Yan is unaware of the person behind Xie Si. But the mastermind must be feeling guilty and worried. I think that as long as Chu Yan appears a little mysterious, the other party will definitely get anxious.”
"Hmm, not bad! My Ah Nuan is so smart, how come I didn't think of that?"
"Of course, who am I!"
Duanmu Chuze quickly ordered someone to make arrangements. He was also eager to see who in the capital city dared to displease his woman.
On this day, the Crown Prince sent someone to deliver some rewards to Madam Xie, and at the same time, he also made a special trip to the backyard.
Upon hearing that the aunt had specifically requested to meet this Ms. Chu, Ms. Yu naturally sent someone to invite her.
Chu Yan looked haggard, her eyes no longer bright and lively, but rather dull and resentful.
As for who she was blaming, that remains unknown.
Looking at Xie Si, who was as foolish as a three-year-old child, and thinking that this man had ruined everything for her, Chu Yan's anger flared up!
"If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have ended up in this situation. If I hadn't listened to you back then, I'd probably be that scholar's wife by now. It's better than being your concubine here!"