Just after Mu Zhan finished burying his father-in-law, he received an urgent letter from the Duke of Guizhou, calling him to return to Kuncheng immediately, saying that his aunt was gone.
Mu Zhan was horrified and hurriedly rode back. He only changed horses on the way without stopping. When he came back, he only saw his aunt in a coffin and resting in a nunnery.
After listening to the servant explain the reason, the whole person was eerily silent. Even the Duke of Guizhou was not seen. He stayed in front of the coffin for three days and then left with his aunt's coffin.
The Duke of Guizhou did not even go to the meeting hall these days and only locked himself in the study.
When he learned that Mu Zhan had gone straight to the nunnery, he took his aunt's coffin and left without even questioning him, and the whole person became even more silent.
After being persuaded by Mu Ang for a long time, he raised his head and said, "I sent someone to pull her out, but she didn't want to come out on her own, right?"
Mu Ang sighed, "Second brother, it was Aunt Jun who wanted to die. You and Yan'er both sent people in to rescue her. It was she who gave up her life on her own initiative. You don't need to blame yourself."
Aunt Jun asked Yan'er to go to the nunnery, and she was ready to die together. Even if the second brother and Yan'er finally pulled her out, she would still be rejected by the second brother because of what she did.
Even Zhan'er and Wang'er were rejected.
In this way, even risking her own death would leave a thorn in the second brother's heart, making him feel guilty. Not only would he erase all her sins, but he would also try his best to compensate her two sons. That's true.
A motherly heart.
It's a pity that the clever mind was not used on the right path.
In the big room, Huo Xi and Mu Yan were also talking about Aunt Jun.
"Aunt Jun finally threw herself to die. I was afraid that the Duke would feel that he owed her something and would turn to Mu Zhan."
Although all the evidence presented by Mu Yan was originally attributed to Jun, Mu Zhan was not innocent. But now that Jun has chosen to die, Mu Zhan's fault has been wiped away.
Even Mu Yan would not confront Mu Zhan again, let alone the Duke.
Huo Xi couldn't help but sigh. It was only after she became a mother that she realized how much a mother feels about scheming for her children.
"Let him go, I'm not afraid." Mu Yan said calmly.
He also didn't expect that at the last moment, Aunt Jun would really not choose to live, but would throw herself into the sea of fire. After that, he and Mu Zhan would no longer even have the respect to face each other. Mu Zhan's methods might not be as gentle as they are now.
He was not afraid, but... thinking of Mu Wang, Mu Yan felt a little complicated.
"Are you worried about your sixth brother?" Huo Xi asked him.
Mu Yan nodded, "Over the years, I can see that my sixth brother truly treats me as a sibling."
I wonder if his heart will change after such an incident. It was because of Mu Wang that he didn't take Jun's life. But he kept her, and he didn't expect that such an accident would happen.
"Sixth brother will come back and give her a ride, right?"
Mu Yan shook his head, "He probably won't let Sixth Brother come back."
Mu Wang was placed in the army by himself. Over the years, he had been promoted quickly through his own efforts. As a concubine, he had no chance of getting a title. He had to rely on himself in the future. Fortunately, Mu Wang was smart and capable.
The Duke of Guizhou will not let Mu Wang come back, as it will affect his career. If Aunt Jun is the royal wife, then that is another matter. Mu Wang's aunt is in the capital, with him, so why should she return to Yunnan?
Huo Xi didn't know how she felt in her heart. In this era, the distinction between legitimate and concubine was clear. Even her biological mother could only cry in secret and could do nothing.
Aunt Jun died, and the Duke of Guizhou lost his smile. Mu Zhan took his wife and children to bury Aunt Jun, and stayed in Zhuangzi without even returning to the mansion. The Duke of Guizhou did not send anyone to urge him.
The third wife of Mu's mansion, Duan, was entrusted to the family. Duan took Mu Jun's wife, Che, and his two second concubines, Jin and Bai, to take charge of it.
Huo Xi only said that her health was not well taken care of and refused to take over the feeding.
It's the end of the year in a blink of an eye. The day before New Year's Eve. Wan'er's Hundred Days.
The Duke of Guizhou swept away the decline, and energetically organized Wan'er's hundred-day banquet himself. As guests for the banquet, they invited all the prominent people in Kuncheng. Guests of all sizes crowded Mu's mansion, and the entire mansion was filled with guests.
The laughter and laughter of the little guests were everywhere.
Duke Qian was particularly happy. He held Wan'er in his arms and walked among the guests to show them his granddaughter.
Wan'er has been a bold person since she was born, and is not afraid of strangers. She was carried by the Duke of Guizhou as she shuttled through the crowd, and she would reach out to anyone who hugged her. Her big black eyes stared at the guests, which made them love her.
He even praised her for being cute and smart, and within a short time she had received an armful full of gifts.
Mu Yan, the father, had no chance to get involved.
Watching her daughter being hugged this and that, the little girl was still happily hugging anyone, her eyes never looking for her father and mother, which made Mu Yan couldn't help but feel angry.
After Wan'er's 100-day banquet, the next day is New Year's Eve.
The Duke of Guizhou personally sent his confidants to Zhuangzi to pick up Mu Zhan's family, but he did not come back. He only said that he missed his deceased mother and had no intention of celebrating the New Year. He wanted to recite the Sutra to his deceased mother on Zhuangzi so that she could find a good family.
Marry into a wealthy family and become the head wife.
Hearing these angry words, Duke Qian was heartbroken.
In these years, how had he ever treated Aunt Jun as his concubine, and Mu Zhan and Mu Wang as his concubines? He did not ask Mu Zhan to be crown prince once or twice, and Mu Zhan refused to agree to anything he asked for.
What else is he going to do?
If you don't want to come back, then you won't come back. The Duke of Guizhou was also angry. "As if I am willing to pick him up! I miss my grandson!" Even if Mu Ang persuaded him and said that he would pick him up in person, the Duke of Guizhou would not
agree.
In the eighteenth year of Yongkang, this year, due to Aunt Jun's incident, the Mu family's life was quite deserted.
Mrs. Yu from Dafang also refused to go down the mountain. She said she wanted to recite some rebirth sutras to Aunt Jun so that she could alleviate her sins and be reincarnated as a good person in her next life.
The main hall of Shuixin'an burned down, and Mu Yan wanted to take her back to her home. The Yu family did not agree. She only said that she was used to living in the mountains and it was quiet. Mu Yan had no choice but to follow her and sent some more people to go up the mountain to repair the main hall of Shuixin'an.
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As soon as the New Year was over, Huo Xi summoned the prestigious merchants in Kuncheng and surrounding areas in the name of the wife of the Crown Prince of the Mu family.
"I invite you here today because I want to discuss with everyone the position of president of the Kuncheng Chamber of Commerce and to formulate some charters of the Chamber of Commerce to ensure the interests of Kuncheng merchants and work together to prosper the economy here. I hope that everyone can work together and speak freely.
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There were more than a hundred people sitting in the chamber of commerce, and it was completely dark. Everyone looked at the Crown Prince's wife who was presiding over the meeting, and felt something strange.
In the past, there were occasionally women in the lobby of this guild hall, but who saw a woman sitting at the top and presiding over a meeting?
It seems like something is really different.
After listening to Mrs. Shizi's words, there was a buzz below, and some merchants suggested: "Madam's North and South Goods Store is running well, bringing convenience to the people and small traders in Kuncheng, and prospering the economy of Kuncheng. This president position
It’s up to the lady to take charge!”
"Yes, yes, it's my wife's turn to take the responsibility!" All the merchants below agreed.