Murong Yan originally planned to sleep in the study, but for some reason, thinking of the similarities between Miss Xunhuan and Jiang Mu, he turned around and went to Mingyueju halfway.
As soon as he arrived at Mingyueju, the news was passed back to Qiuya Pavilion.
"The prince didn't go back to the study. It seems he went to Mingyue Residence."
After hearing this, Huanruo was so angry that she dug her fingernails into the flesh of her palms.
"Are you sure you're seeing that?"
"There shouldn't be any wrong. There's no other place in that direction except Mingyueju."
A dark light flashed across Huanruo's eyes.
Jiang Mu didn't expect Murong Yan to come to her, so she didn't make any preparations. Not only was she unhappy, she also frowned.
However, when Murong Yan arrived at this time, Mingyueju was in an uproar.
The prince is coming?
So late...
So is he going to sleep here?
Everyone was thinking the same question.
…..
When Murong Yan saw Jiang Mu, he stared into her eyes for a while.
Except for the mole at the corner of the eye, the eyes are so similar.
Murong Yan asked: "You went out today?"
Jiang Mu didn't know if Murong Yan had any suspicions. She remained calm and said softly, "Why would the prince ask that? I didn't feel well today. I stayed in the mansion the whole time and didn't go out."
Murong Yan said calmly: "Yeah."
Jiang Mu walked up to him and asked with concern: "What's wrong with you, Your Majesty? Is there something wrong? Why do you look so bad?"
Facing Jiang Mu's worried gaze, Murong Yan shook his head and said, "I'm fine."
"Your Majesty, I heard that Sister Huanruo was not feeling well. Have you visited her?"
When Jiang Mu mentioned Huanruo, Murong Yan's face changed and he didn't say anything.
Jiang Mu said gently: "Are you too tired, my lord?"
Murong Yan: "Yeah, a little bit."
Jiang Mu sighed and looked at him tenderly, "Your Highness, please take care of yourself and don't work too hard on weekdays."
Murong Yan was offended by Huan Ruo, but was cared for by Jiang Mu. Faced with their different attitudes, Murong Yan could not help but compare them.
The look he gave Jiang Mu was no longer so cold, and his tone was gentler, "I know."
"Your Highness, please stay here tonight." Jiang Mu looked at Murong Yan expectantly.
Murong Yan wanted to refuse, saying that he had something else to do, but facing Jiang Mu's eyes, he couldn't say it.
He came here for no apparent reason, and now he has to leave. It really doesn't make sense.
Murong Yan struggled for a while and thought of Huanruo. Although he was indeed a little angry with Huanruo, if he stayed with Jiang Mu tonight just because of this, he was afraid that if Huanruo knew about it, the rift between them would be even bigger.
Murong Yan wanted to refuse, but before he could open his mouth, Jiang Mu seemed to know what she was going to say, and spoke before he could, "Your Highness, it's getting late. You can sleep in the side room. Don't worry, I won't disturb you."
Murong Yan was stunned.
Jiang Mu smiled bitterly and said, "My Lord, I know that you only have sister Huanruo in your heart. It's okay. I won't force it..."
"You don't have to leave in a hurry."
Murong Yan felt a little uncomfortable when he heard her sad tone.
He said, "You don't have to do this."
Jiang Mu shook her head. "As long as I can look at the prince, I will feel very happy. As long as I can stay by your side... that's enough."
Jiang Mu's words moved everyone except herself.
"You..." Murong Yan was also moved. He looked at Jiang Mu and couldn't help feeling pity in his heart.
Jiang Mu's eyes were red. She bit her lip and looked at Murong Yan eagerly, "My Lord, if you really don't want to stay, then I'll send you out..."
Murong Yan said: "No need, I will sleep in the side room today, I am tired too."
Jiang Mu was ecstatic, "Really?
She immediately called Dongmei and ordered, "Go and clean up the side room. The prince will be staying here later. Remember to burn some incense in the room and prepare some of his favorite hundred-flower cakes."
Jiang Mu's words were full of concern and understanding for Murong Yan.
Murong Yan's expression changed slightly. It was unknown what he was thinking about. He looked at Jiang Mu intently.
It was the first time he spent the night in Mingyue Residence. Even though he slept in a side room, as long as he did not walk out of the gate of Mingyue Residence, Jiang Mu could make everyone in the palace think that Murong Yan slept with her.
Huanruo waited for a long time but Murong Yan didn't come out, which meant she could conclude that Murong Yan was going to stay overnight.
She thought Murong Yan still hated Jiang Mu as much as before, and even if he was angry, nothing would ever happen between him and Jiang Mu.
When she knew that Murong Yan went to Mingyueju, she was angry but not worried. She thought that he just went there on impulse because he was angry with her. He would come out after a short while at most and his purpose was just to make her jealous.
But now, half an hour had passed and Murong Yan still hadn't come out, and news came from Mingyueju that they were boiling water for Murong Yan to take a bath.
Huanruo's expression turned grim and she stared at the maid who delivered the message.
The maid was so frightened that she trembled and didn't dare to move for a long time.
Murong Yan was actually a little worried about Huan Ruo.
But Jiang Mu really had no intention of letting him share a room with her. Instead, she personally helped him clean up and prepare the guest room, sent him there, and advised him to visit Huanruo more often when he had time.
Seeing that Jiang Mu was so broad-minded and cared so much about Huanruo, Murong Yan felt a little pity for Jiang Mu.
She obviously loves him so much, but she pushes him away and even cares about other women who are competing with her for her husband.
She really loved too deeply and too humbly.
Murong Yan felt that maybe he should be nicer to her.
So Murong Yan couldn't help but tell Jiang Mu, "I went to Qiu Ya Pavilion today, she is fine."
Jiang Mu smiled and said sincerely, "That's good. Sister Huanruo is the apple of your eye. As long as Sister Huanruo is well, the prince will feel more at ease. My greatest wish is that the prince is safe and happy. I only have one wish left now, which is to see the prince have many children. I am not blessed and cannot give birth to children for the prince. I hope that Sister Huanruo can give birth to a child for the prince as soon as possible, then I will be satisfied."
As Jiang Mu spoke, she looked a little sad.
Murong Yan couldn't help but say, "Why are you so stupid?"
Jiang Mu looked at Murong Yan lovingly. She took a step forward, held Murong Yan with both hands, and said, "No, I don't think I'm stupid. I'm lucky to marry the prince. Maybe I've used up all my luck in this life, so... the prince doesn't love me. I used to complain and cry. Now I understand. No matter who the prince loves, I still love him deeply..."
These words were so touching that Jiang Mu was so immersed in the role that she almost moved herself to tears.
Murong Yan was even more shocked by Jiang Mu's selfless love.
"In fact, Huanruo is already pregnant."
Since this was Jiang Mu's wish, it has been fulfilled.
Murong Yan thought that he could let Jiang Mu know and make her happy.
Sure enough, upon hearing this, Jiang Mu showed a surprised expression, "Really? When did it happen?"
Murong Yan: "That's what the doctor found out today."
Jiang Mu smiled and hugged Murong Yan, looking up with a happy face: "That's great, congratulations, Your Majesty, you must be very happy."
Murong Yan was infected by her smile and nodded involuntarily, "Yeah."
When he knew Huanruo was pregnant, he was in a very good mood.
"I thought the prince came to me to relax because he was in a bad mood. It turns out that the prince is happy and wants to share this joy with me. I am so happy. Prince... I am so touched."
Jiang Mu's words made Murong Yan feel a little embarrassed. He knew best why he came to Mingyueju, but after Jiang Mu said this, it seemed like he was very good to Jiang Mu.
Murong Yan thought: What a silly woman.
"Since Sister Huanruo is pregnant, the food and clothing expenses of Qiuya Pavilion will have to be raised. Your Majesty, I will give orders tomorrow to have the kitchen stew more food for Sister Huanruo to nourish her body and protect her pregnancy. As the weather is cold, I should also give her more charcoal fire in her room."
Hearing that Jiang Mu had thought of all this, Murong Yan smiled and felt even more satisfied with Jiang Mu.
He used to regret marrying Jiang Mu as his princess, thinking that he should marry someone he liked.
But after what happened today.
He changed his mind and decided to marry a virtuous wife. A good wife can be a good helper to her husband, helping him in all aspects and sharing his worries.
With Huanruo's personality and temper, it's impossible to do it well. Jiang Mu is the one who is truly suitable for him.
Once this concept changed, Murong Yan's eyes when looking at Jiang Mu also changed greatly.
Jiang Mu said, "Your Majesty, it's getting late. Please go in and have a rest. You still have to attend court tomorrow. I won't disturb you."
Murong Yan rarely smiled at Jiang Mu, "Okay."
Jiang Mu seemed to be moved by this smile, and tears welled up in the corners of her eyes.
Murong Yan also took the initiative to comfort her, "I was not nice to you before, I will treat you well in the future, don't worry."
Jiang Mu threw herself into Murong Yan's arms and called out with emotion: "Prince!"
She leaned on Murong Yan's chest and thought, I will also cuckold you a few more times, don't worry.
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The next day, Murong Yan was thinking about the pregnant Huanruo and decided to go and comfort her. However, when he arrived at Qiuya Pavilion, Huanruo's attitude was still bad, and she even asked him to go to Mingyueju and not come to Qiuya Pavilion.
If it were in the past, Murong Yan would have treated Huanruo's temper as a little interest and would have patiently explained it to her and made her happy.
But after yesterday, Murong Yan's patience with Huan Ruo was no longer the same as before.
He was so indifferent to Jiang Mu, but Jiang Mu could still be so generous and tolerant. As long as he was happy, he could tolerate everything else.
He has been so good to Huanruo, but Huanruo makes things difficult for him again and again and refuses to listen to his explanations. Could it be that Huanruo only cares about herself and doesn't love him at all?
Murong Yan felt very uncomfortable, so he did not humbly ask Huanruo for forgiveness.
Instead, he said in a rage, "Since you don't want me to come and want me to go to Mingyueju, then I will do as you wish."
…..
Murong Yan went to Mingyue Residence again. Although he still slept in the side room, it was a huge change.
The maids in Mingyueju smiled happily every day, feeling that their master's hard days were finally over.
Jiang Mu saw that Murong Yan had completely changed his attitude towards her.
Jiang Mu then brought her previous plan forward.
She mentioned to Murong Yan that Huanruo was pregnant and there would be no one to serve him, so she wanted to give her maid Xia He to the prince.
Murong Yan was a little surprised, but Jiang Mu had already thought of an excuse.
"This is the one I'm used to having around me. Although she may not be as pretty as Sister Huanruo, she is also very beautiful and can take care of people. Now that Sister Huanruo is pregnant, His Majesty cannot be without someone around him."
Murong Yan frowned and said, "Forget it, I don't need it."
Jiang Mu's eyes immediately turned red, and he grabbed Murong Yan's hand and pleaded, "Your Highness, please agree to me, so that I can rest assured. Your Highness and Sister Huanruo are deeply in love, and I don't want to ruin your relationship and let Sister Huanruo misunderstand, so I came up with this idea. It's just a maid, Sister Huanruo shouldn't mind."
Murong Yan: "You...why are you doing this?"
"As long as it's for the good of the prince, I'm willing to do anything."
Jiang Mu's pitiful appearance made people feel pity for her. Murong Yan looked into her eyes and for a moment, he couldn't say no.
"My Lord, just promise me."
Seeing her like this, Murong Yan felt an indescribable feeling in his heart.
"Is Your Highness afraid that Sister Huanruo will be angry? No, Sister Huanruo is so kind and gentle, she must think the same as I do. As long as it is for Your Highness's good, she can do anything. She is pregnant and cannot serve Your Highness... Naturally, she has to consider Your Highness."