Chapter 850 Please Keep Quiet
As soon as Tao Muzhan made the slightest movement, he was noticed by Zhuang Xianhui.
Anticipating that he was going to frame Sister Yuan to achieve his goal, Zhuang Xianhui secretly devised a plan to stop him and at the same time, to spread their good reputation far and wide.
Tao Muzhan failed several times and didn't make any money. Facing the rumors, which were getting out of control, he could only worry.
In this way, the relationship between Tao Muzhan and Xu Yingyuan attracted the attention of the world.
Numerous people wish that lovers will eventually get married. At this time, if he is unfaithful, not only will his own reputation be damaged, but the reputation of his family will also be ruined.
In order to protect himself and his subjects, Prince Di Jin is likely to influence the court and distance himself from them. His father's position as prime minister is in jeopardy.
With family interests at stake, he was forced to give up his small interests and take the initiative to propose to Xu Yingyuan.
Xu Yingyuan was overjoyed and readily accepted the marriage proposal, marrying into the Tao family in a grand manner.
Tao Mansion, Xu Yingyuan's residence, was named Xiaouju, and was renovated to be almost the same as Xu Mansion's Xiaouju. Tao Muzhan said to others that it was only for his wife to get used to it.
According to the law, Xu Yingyuan was conferred the title of a fifth-rank lady, and Gu Mengzhen bestowed on her the title, Yuan.
The next day after the wedding, Xu Yingyuan was sitting around doing nothing when she suddenly recalled what she had said before.
"I am closer to my brother, but we are only close friends. Just like you and I, we sometimes sleep on the same bed, don't we?"
"It's not that I did something wrong, but that you are not virtuous enough."
"When I get married, I won't be as stingy as you. If you are like this and get along well with my husband, I will be very happy and won't mind at all!"
Thinking of this, she broke out in a cold sweat and felt uneasy.
"Will Zhuang Xianhui not use this as an excuse to get close to the master?"
Wei Zhi was startled when she heard this.
"Hmm? What do you mean, ma'am?"
Xu Yingyuan responded.
"I have repeated what I said about Second Young Master Ning, you should remember it."
Weizhi recalled lightly, and then an idea suddenly occurred to her.
"Is that a line that mocks Miss Zhuang San for not being virtuous enough?"
Xu Yingyuan nodded.
"Yep."
Wei Zhi was filled with worry.
"Oh, when the lady said that, didn't it mean that she tacitly agreed that she could get close to the master?"
"If you sue her, she can just turn the tables and say that you and your wife set up a trap to harm her; if you don't sue her, she will be allowed to do whatever she wants, and you can only swallow your anger."
"What should I do?"
Xu Yingyuan was feeling a little crazy.
"I also want to know what to do."
"Alas, at that time, I said that, just thinking of ridicule, without thinking at all, I didn't expect that the consequences would be so serious."
After a moment's pause, she quickly came to her senses.
"The only solution now is to do everything we can to prevent them from meeting each other."
Weizhi expressed concern.
"What if she turns around and accuses you of being stingy and unvirtuous?"
Xu Yingyuan gave a solution.
"Since the political situation was so antagonistic, I didn't want to see her, so as not to give her the opportunity to ridicule me."
Weizhi added charcoal to the hand warmer and presented it to her master.
"We will always meet at banquets in various prefectures."
Xu Yingyuan took the hand warmer and held it in her palm.
"When the emperor's ministers held a banquet, they also sought the court's help and refused to go."
Weizhi pointed out the difficulties.
"I have to go to the palace banquet."
Xu Yingyuan was resolute.
"There are many people at the palace banquet, I will try my best to avoid her."
As soon as she made up her mind, she turned around and saw Zhuang Xianhui sneaking into the Tao Mansion from the viewing loft. Xu Yingyuan was shocked.
"Look, who is that?"
Weizhi looked carefully.
"From my opinion, she looks like Miss Zhuang San."
"Madam has already ordered that the gatekeepers will not let her in. Even so, she sneaked in. What is her intention?"
Glancing at Zhuang Xianhui's sneaky look, Xu Yingyuan smiled coldly.
"Heh... what do you want to do? Is it hard to guess?"
Wei Zhi was shocked when she roughly judged where Zhuang Xianhui had gone.
"It looks like she's going to go find the master, Madam, go and stop her, okay?"
Xu Yingyuan turned around and walked hurriedly down the attic.
"We follow her and play it by ear."
Weizhi followed her master's steps closely.
"Yes."
As they expected, Zhuang Xianhui came with a clear purpose, which was to have a tryst with Tao Muzhan.
Recognizing the sound, Tao Muzhan smiled from the bottom of his heart.
"Hui Er?!"
He turned his eyes and confirmed the person coming.
"It's really you."
"How did you come?"
"Why didn't the servant pass on the message?"
Zhuang Xianhui made a "hush" sound.
"Brother Mu Zhan, please don't make any noise. I came here in secret."
Tao Muzhan was in a daze, but he felt secretly happy.
"Hidden?"
"You're seeing me, but it's not something you want to hide from others, so why are you hiding?"
Zhuang Xianhui didn't waste any time and got straight to the point.
"It is really unnecessary to explain this matter."
"I'm here to tell you something important."
Tao Muzhan stopped her from talking.
"Hui'er, wait a minute."
He carefully glanced outside and then closed the door.
"There are family members at home, so it's inconvenient for us to talk. We can just get together for a while. Later, we can change places and continue our conversation."
"I'm newly married, and King Dijin has granted me a holiday. As long as you are willing, I will accompany you no matter how long the conversation takes."
Seeing him closing the door, Zhuang Xianhui immediately stepped back and took a few steps away.
"Brother Mu Zhan may have misunderstood."
"What I want to say is not shameful."
Interpreting the meaning on his own, Tao Muzhan whispered to him in a coaxing voice.
"Yes, I know. You have always been an upright person, and so have I."
"We are friends and family. It's nothing to be in the same room and have long conversations."
"Don't worry Hui'er, I'll protect you, nothing will happen."
He took a step closer and Zhuang Xianhui took a step back, until they retreated to the corner.
"Brother Mu Zhan still has misunderstandings."
"I've said before that I only care about my husband and nothing else. This is the truth."
"I came here today just to make it clear that I have never had feelings for you."
"I sincerely wish you and Sister Yuan happiness."
"Just make it clear, and I'll leave. From now on, we won't contact each other again."
Tao Muzhan couldn't hear anything and reached out his hand eagerly, wanting to hold her hand.
"No no no."
"You're still mad at me, aren't you?"
"I really didn't mean it. Please forgive me."
With no way to retreat and being blocked in a corner, Zhuang Xianhui frowned and gave a stern warning.
"Brother Mu Zhan, please keep your distance."
"I brought something to protect myself. If you dare to touch me, I will show no mercy."
His enthusiasm was avoided by her, and Tao Muzhan's hands stopped in mid-air awkwardly.
"Hui Er, don't be angry anymore."
"What do I have to say so that you will believe it?"
The more he spoke, the more excited he became, as if he was in a hurry and couldn't suppress his emotions.
"I don't like Xu Yingyuan. From the beginning to the end, you are the only woman I love!"
"Hui Er, my life is too hard without you. Please give me a chance and let me love you well, okay?"
Xu Yingyuan stood by the window outside the house, hearing the heartless words, feeling sad and heartbroken.
There was no more conversation in the room, probably because the two of them had fallen in love. Xu Yingyuan walked over angrily and kicked open the lock on the door.
"Zhuang Xianhui, how dare you seduce a married man?!"
After asking, I saw the master lying on the ground.
The fantasy was completely different from the reality. She was shocked for a moment, her expression was blank, and she couldn't react in time.
"Ah? You, you didn't...what do you mean?"