Phi-Fic Chapter 300 The Cunning Fox!
Chapter 300 The Cunning Fox!
Mu Xin Nuan never expected that Duanmu Chu Ze would be so shameless!
They actually swaggered into the village, and the excuse they came up with was truly irrefutable!
Duanmu Chuze said he was hunting outside when he accidentally saw Li Haoran and his group, so he naturally followed them.
Mu Xin Nuan gave him a disdainful look. If they really had followed him all the way here, why were they already all dressed and ready for the day before he, the guest, arrived? It didn't make sense.
Moreover, Duanmu Chuze looked refreshed and energetic, a stark contrast to Li Haoran and the others who had returned earlier, drenched in sweat and somewhat disheveled!
If he said he had just gone hunting, who would believe him?
Although it's obvious to anyone with eyes to see, given the Prince of Chang Le's status, naturally no one would choose to expose him.
After thoroughly despising Duanmu Chuze in her heart, Mu Xin Nuan had no choice but to join the others in treating him as an honored guest.
Duanmu Chuze's intentions for coming here were self-evident; everyone present knew them.
However, for reasons unknown, the brothers Li Haoran and Li Haozheng kept toasting him during the banquet, seemingly trying to get him drunk!
Although Mu Qingxuan was young, it was normal for him to drink less alcohol. So, they would occasionally toast him a few times. Separated by a simple screen, Mu Xinnuan felt extremely relieved!
Serves you right! Who told you to come along? This is how you should be taught a lesson! You won't learn your lesson until you're drunk!
Mu Xin Nuan had no idea that although Duanmu Chu Ze's smile was somewhat forced, the smugness in his eyes was obvious! It's just that the people opposite him were only focused on pouring drinks and didn't notice anything amiss.
Later that afternoon, it was indeed reported that Prince Chang Le had drunk too much and was now staying in Mu Qingxuan's courtyard, unconscious.
Mu Qingxuan and Mu Qingyuan each held one of Mu Qingyang's hands, looking at the person on the bed with somewhat angry expressions.
"Big brother, is it him who wants to take eldest sister away?" Mu Qingyang's voice was crisp and clear, a child's voice that was very pleasant to hear.
“That’s right, it’s him. Fifth brother, what do you think? Should we take advantage of his drunkenness and teach him a lesson?” Mu Qingxuan’s voice was not loud, because there were still several guards at the door and inside the house.
"Shouldn't we pass? Brother, he's a prince. Besides, he hasn't done anything to wrong our elder sister. If we act rashly, it might implicate the Mu family, which would be disastrous."
Mu Qingxuan raised an eyebrow slightly, surprised that Mu Qingyuan, at such a young age, had such a clear understanding of things.
"Hmm. That's fine. But, what do you think, would it be better for him to be our brother-in-law, or for Young Master Chu to be our brother-in-law?"
None of the three noticed that the person on the bed's eyelashes twitched slightly.
"Young Master Chu is extremely kind to my elder sister. Do you remember the lark he gave her? I heard it was very difficult to catch. But my elder sister only casually mentioned that the lark's song was beautiful, and he went to great lengths to get one. It's clear that he values my elder sister very much."
Mu Qingyang is too young to understand these things.
"Big brother, does sister really have to get married? Can't she stay unmarried? Wouldn't it be better to let her stay with us for the rest of her life?"
Upon hearing this, the man on the bed twitched slightly at the corner of his mouth. Perhaps he couldn't hold back any longer, because he turned over and made a noise that startled the three brothers!
"Qingyang, you're still young and don't understand. Whether you're a boy or a girl, you'll eventually get married when you grow up. Just because she's our older sister doesn't mean she should only stay with the three of us."
Mu Qingyang blinked, clearly not understanding.
Mu Qingxuan stopped arguing with him and glanced at the figure on the bed again. "Actually, Prince Chang Le is not bad either. Although I haven't had much contact with him, I noticed that the way he looks at my sister is different. Very sincere. As for Brother Chu..."
Mu Qingxuan bit her lip, seemingly reluctant to say, "It's a pity. His younger sister is too cunning and has repeatedly tried to harm our sister. If she marries into that family in the future, I don't know if Brother Chu will be able to protect our sister."
Mu Qingyuan pouted, "Would it be better if it were Prince Chang Le? Being a royal wife is the hardest thing ever! That's what I heard my grandfather say."
The three brothers discussed it for a while longer, but ultimately failed to reach a conclusion.
After the three of them left, Duanmu Chuze slowly opened his eyes, looked at the door, and then glanced at the extremely simple yet elegant decorations. He raised an eyebrow and said, "Not bad. Such tasteful decorations must be thanks to my Anuan."
Upon hearing this, the guard inside the room curled his lips into a smile, turned his face away, and chuckled to himself.
"These three brats seem to care a lot about Ah Nuan. Zi Yi, you seem to have a lot of free time, why don't you do something for me?"
Zi, who was secretly laughing, froze upon hearing this. He had come here, and his master was ordering him to do something? Could it be anything good?
"Please give your orders, Master."
Duanmu Chuze nodded. "Later, just say I'm drunk and can't wake up, and that I'm staying here overnight. Didn't Anuan say she wanted to eat roasted rabbit? You guys prepare it tonight, have a barbecue, just like we did at the border, understand?"
"Yes, master."
Zi hesitated for a moment, "But, will Miss Mu be able to eat it?"
"How will you know if you don't try?" Duanmu Chuze's smile was somewhat wicked. Zi Yi couldn't help but shiver when she saw it, and she had a feeling that tonight's barbecue might not be so simple.
Sure enough, the master then got to the point: "I think those two brothers from the Li family seem to be too idle; they're an eyesore!"
As soon as the words "an eyesore" were uttered, Zi Yi immediately knew what the focus of her day was. She bowed and withdrew, leaving only the person pretending to be drunk in the room. She sighed and lay down to continue sleeping.
As evening approached, Mu Xin Nuan had not yet gone to the kitchen when she heard that Prince Chang Le had drunk too much and was still unconscious. Since this place was still some distance from the city gate, she was afraid she would not make it in time. Therefore, she had no choice but to stay here overnight.
Mu Xin Nuan paused for a moment, then blinked and muttered, "Black-hearted fox! No wonder he was so easy to talk to at noon."
"Alright, I'll go check on the kitchen. As long as this important guest doesn't leave, none of us will have any peace."
"Miss, the kitchen has only prepared a few light dishes, as well as heated steamed buns and porridge."
"What's going on?" Mu Xin Nuan frowned.
"Miss, I heard that the Prince of Chang Le, in his delirium, heard that you wanted to eat roasted rabbit, so he ordered someone to prepare a barbecue feast for you tonight."
Mu Xin Nuan's eyebrows twitched. What was going on? What do you mean by "dazed and confused"? It was clearly done on purpose!