"Sister Xi, please stop hiding it. You've come to see me, aren't you here just to tell me?" Mu Peiyun leaned lazily on the rocking chair, supporting her little head with one hand.
"Why are you as boring as Jing'er? Never mind." Lin Xi clapped his hands and told the rumors in the capital.
"This rumor has been circulating for three days. It says that a young lady in your Prime Minister's Mansion has been secretly having an affair with the Fifth Prince. Although no one dares to say which young lady it is, I hear it as if they are talking about you."
Mu Peiyun rubbed his brows, feeling somewhat puzzled. The one who had an affair with Mu Yunyu should be Mu Peiyao. The imperial decree granting her and Mu Yunchen’s marriage had already come down, so how come someone still dared to spread rumors about her in the capital?
Could it be that Mu Peiyao wrote and directed this rumor herself? But why would she shoot herself in the foot? Isn't she also a lady from the Prime Minister's Mansion?
"Sister Xi, do you know where this rumor came from in the first place?"
Lin Xi thought for a moment and replied: "I heard that it first came from the vicinity of the Duke of Ying's mansion, and on General Bai's birthday, many people saw you two sisters arguing with the Duke of Ying's wife..."
Mu Peiyun felt speechless. What were they arguing about? It was Mu Peiyao who was arguing with the Duke of England. Well, how could this be implicated her?
Besides, didn't everyone see Mu Peiyao sitting at the table with Mu Yunyu that day? How could the rumors tend to point to her, Mu Peiyun, and Mu Yunyu?
Unless... this rumor was really spread by Mu Peiyao herself, and then she pinned the blame on the Duke of Yingguo's Mansion, with the purpose of preventing her and Mu Yunchen from getting married.
But what good would this do for her? It would ruin Mu Yunyu's reputation, and if she wasn't careful, she would expose herself. It seemed that she had guessed wrong, so she was still anxious.
Mu Peiyun just thought that Mu Peiyao was stupid for three years because of pregnancy, how could she forget that in the Prime Minister's Mansion, everyone prospers together and suffers together.
"Well, seeing that you have made up your mind, I will go back first. I will invite you to go out with me when you are free."
After Lin Xi left, Mu Peiyun repeatedly reviewed Mu Peiyao's previous actions and the rumors in the capital in her mind, looking for the connection between the two.
Before I could think clearly, someone came to the front hall.
"Miss, the master is back. Please go to the front hall."
Mu Peiyun was shocked. No way, could it be that his father also knew about it?
What Mu Peiyun didn't expect was that this matter caused such a big stir and concerned the reputation of the royal family. Not only Mu Jin knew about it, but it had already spread to the palace.
During the morning court session, the Censorate brought up the matter, and one after another, fearless people impeached the Fifth Prince for his lack of moral character.
The emperor was so angry that he got very mad and ordered the fifth prince to calm down Yao Yan within three days.
When Mu Jin heard that the other party to the rumor turned out to be the daughter of the Prime Minister, she made such a scene during court that she was so embarrassed that she almost found a hole to crawl into.
After finally waiting for the court to end, he thought about returning home quickly and carefully searching the house to see if there was any correspondence as mentioned by the Censorate, so as to prove his innocence.
But before he even set foot out of the palace, he was stopped by the Fifth Prince, who insisted on starting the investigation from the Prime Minister's Residence. Fortunately, he was stopped by the Crown Prince who arrived in time.
The original words were: "Fifth brother is in the midst of rumors, shouldn't he stay away from the other party of the rumor at this moment to avoid suspicion? Why is he getting closer to them instead?
"Five Brother, why did you not investigate the source of the rumor but went to investigate the Prime Minister's Mansion? What do you want to investigate?"
After these two sentences, the Fifth Prince's face turned green and purple, and he walked away.
Just when Mu Jin wanted to turn around and thank Mu Yunchen, she heard him say: "I will go with the Prime Minister. Princess Qingning must have been wronged. I will also comfort the future Crown Princess."
This reason made it impossible for Mu Jin to refuse. Originally, family disgrace should not be made public, but now it had to be made public, and it even reached the ears of the master of the East Palace.
So, when Mu Peiyun came to the front hall, she saw her future husband whom she had not seen since the day of their marriage.
"Your Highness the Crown Prince greets you. May His Highness live a thousand years." Although Mu Peiyun was confused, she still bowed properly and then cast an inquiring look at Mu Jin.
Mu Jin just shook his head and said nothing. How would he know what the Crown Prince was up to? He said he was going to comfort him, but now that people have come, he hasn't said a word.
Mu Peiyun suddenly thought of today's rumors, so she thought that Mu Yunchen came to her to question her because of this, and she suddenly felt a little anxious.
She didn't care that Mu Jin was still standing by the side, she bowed to Mu Yunchen and asked, "Your Highness, I have something to say to you, could you please move aside?"
"Yes." Mu Yunchen then stood up and walked out. This series of actions made Mu Jin stunned. Who was comforting whom?
"Your Highness." Mu Peiyun stopped and shouted to the person in front.
Upon hearing this, Mu Yunchen turned around and faced her, his dark eyes seeming to see through her.
"Your Highness, this subject and the Fifth Prince are innocent. Please believe me."
"When did I stop believing you?" Mu Yunchen looked as if you were overthinking it, but only he knew that he was happy when Mu Peiyun explained it to him.
These words made Mu Peiyun both angry and amused. She was angry because Mu Yunchen's tone sounded a bit provocative, and she was amused because he was not here to accuse her, he believed her.
“However, this matter caused a lot of uproar in the capital, and the Censorate even wrote a memorial to impeach Mu Yunyu.
It is said that my fifth brother had a private relationship with the young lady of your Prime Minister's Mansion, and they also exchanged letters. I think Prime Minister Mu will search the mansion."
Mu Yunchen analyzed the current problem very calmly. He saw Mu Peiyun's eyes flickering, wondering what she was looking at.
Mu Peiyun suddenly realized at this moment that he was waiting for her here. No wonder Mu Peiyao hid all her precious letters in her own yard, it was all for today.
If she didn't find the things in the library and someone searched it, she wouldn't be able to explain herself even if she had a hundred mouths.
At that time, as the future daughter-in-law of the royal family, she would have an affair with her own royal brother. The emperor would have to revoke the marriage decree between her and Mu Yunchen for not following the Three Obediences and Four Virtues.
If the emperor and empress showed leniency, in order to save the face of the royal family and the prime minister's office, they might grant her marriage to Mu Yunyu.
Isn’t this the original plan of Mu Yunyu and Mu Peiyao? It turns out they haven’t given up yet.
Mu Peiyao, I really underestimated you. You have a good plan. Fortunately, I was prepared.
"Your Highness, if the reputation of the Prime Minister's Mansion is damaged, will you still marry me?" This was something Mu Peiyun did not dare to guarantee. If Mu Peiyao's affairs were not kept secret and spread out, it would be disadvantageous to her.
But Mu Yunchen is not from an ordinary family. Even if it is an arranged marriage, how could he marry someone with a great reputation?
"You are my Crown Princess. What does it have to do with the Prime Minister's Mansion?" Mu Yunchen dispelled Mu Peiyun's concerns.
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