"It must be someone close to the Second Madam!" Aunt Yuan said angrily, "Isn't it obvious? You just walked away from the First Madam and there were signs of poisoning. If it had been anyone else, you would have guessed without thinking.
It's because the eldest lady refuses to tolerate you, that's why she took this cruel move."
Mu Ruolan did not remember that she had any contact with the Second Madam or the people around her. On this day, except for going to the temple to offer incense, she did not leave her courtyard even half a step.
Prince Xuan spends most of his time with the second wife, and spends the rest of his time with the eldest wife. He doesn't care about her, a weak and talkative third wife, and rarely comes over, especially in the past few years. They have only been together during the holidays all year round.
Have a meal.
"You'll feel better after resting for a while. It's okay." Mu Ruolan felt that the pain in her chest was no longer so uncomfortable. She forced a smile and said, "It's getting late. You should go back. We'll be there in another ten steps or so."
Aunt Yuan thought for a long time, didn't insist, turned around and walked away.
Mu Ruolan sat for a while and felt better. Just as she was about to stand up, she heard footsteps coming from the direction where she lived. She was very familiar. It was her son Xuan Jinmo.
"Mom, why are you sitting here? The stone bench is cold. Be careful of freezing. Let me help you go back."
His hands were also cold, "Mom, how long have you been here? Your hands are frozen."
"It's just a moment, it's okay." Mu Ruolan smiled softly. Her son stood more than a head taller than her. He had broad shoulders and a straight back. She liked it very much. He looked like her in most places.
Daughter Xuan Jinyan is more like their father.
Xuan Jinmo supported his mother and slowly returned to the place where they lived. There was no one to wait on her. The slaves would only come here during the day. At night, it was just them and the nanny.
"Mom, please take a break first. I'll boil some water. Your clothes are all wet. Wipe them with a dry towel first. The hot water will be fine after a while." Xuan Jinmo arranged in a mature tone,
The expression on his face is still a little green.
Mu Ruolan smiled comfortingly, nodded, and watched her son leave.
In fact, she also knew that the eldest lady just wanted to succeed Jin Mo and Jin Yan, let Jin Mo inherit the Xuan family's property, and let Jin Yan marry a certain young master of the Tong family when she grows up. However, she did not want her son to get involved in the family property dispute.
I would rather my son live a peaceful life.
Although she had never had much conflict with the second lady, she knew very well how cruel and scheming the second lady was. She really didn't want her son and daughter to live in the limelight.
Xuan Jinmo entered the small kitchen in the courtyard. The stove fire had gone out. He lit the stove fire again and chopped some wood. Although he was the third young master of Prince Xuan's palace, he would often do these clumsy things, especially when
At night, when there are only a few of them.
Watching the water in the pot slowly forming tiny bubbles, Xuan Jinmo's face was illuminated by the stove fire, and his eyes were bright and compelling under the stove fire. Suddenly, he heard the nurse's busy voice:
"Master Jin Mo! Master Jin Mo!!"
Xuan Jinmo stood up immediately. When he went out, the wet nurse was resting in the back room with her sister in her arms. She was suddenly yelling like this. Something must have happened!
"Nanny, what's wrong?" Although Xuan Jinmo was a little anxious, his tone was still calm.
The wet nurse stood at the door, her face turned blue, she seemed to be frightened, she pointed behind her, her voice was trembling, and she repeated: "Third Madam, Third Madam, she, she, she -"