Chapter 209: The Adopted Daughter
Chapter 209: The Adopted Daughter
"Don't worry, this is what the old man and I have discussed. Look how much thinner you have become since you went out. Jun Zhuoyuan must not have taken good care of you." The queen took her hand and told Bi Xi to ask the kitchen to prepare a bowl of ginseng soup.
Mu Nanyan said: "Isn't it a bit inappropriate for the Queen Mother to confer the title of Princess? After all, I am still the daughter of the Mu family, and it is difficult to win the hearts of the people."
"Why would you be dissatisfied with this? You went out this time to recover the two countries. The soldiers of Dongli were injured, but no one died. If you are not crowned a princess for such a feat, it would be unsatisfactory to the people. Don't worry, Jun Zhuoyuan knows that you are the legitimate princess recorded in my palace. He has been raised in my palace but has not been adopted by me, so don't worry about these things."
The queen found a ruby as big as a pigeon egg and said, "Come and have a look. Hmm, this color suits you. I'll have someone give it to you tomorrow. Use it to make a headpiece. I'll be happy to see you."
"Mother, these are too many. There are many head ornaments in my courtyard that have never been worn. You don't have to make them for me. Keep them for Youning to make a new set. I saw that she likes this color very much." Mu Nanyan pushed the ruby back in her hand. She really didn't need them. She didn't like to wear too many head ornaments anyway. They were too heavy and made it inconvenient to move.
"Don't worry about it, Youning. I specially left this for you. You two should each have one, so that the old man won't waste it by giving it to those people in the harem." The queen put the gem back into the box and said, "Come to Bixi and help the princess change her clothes."
"Yes, Princess, please follow me." Bixi walked in front holding the clothes.
Mu Nanyan bowed to the queen before leaving.
This dress was very complicated and it took a long time to put it on even with someone's help. By the time she was done putting it on, Mu Nanyan felt like she was carrying a thousand pounds on her shoulders. It was really too heavy.
Bi Xi adjusted the hem of her skirt. Her waist was still too fat. Why didn't the princess gain some weight? It was no wonder that the queen was worried.
The queen's eyes widened when she saw Mu Nanyan. As expected of Yuan'er, she liked her very much. "It looks good, really good. I knew this color would suit you. It's a pity that this headpiece cannot be made. Bixi, go to the storehouse and get the crystal headpiece that I treasure."
"Well, your waist needs to be adjusted. It's too fat. Tell me, did you not eat well when you were out?" The queen pulled the cloth at her waist and folded it.
"Mother, I eat well every day." I swear to God, it's not that she doesn't eat, but she doesn't like the food over there. She doesn't seem to have lost weight.
"No, you still have to take good care of yourself. With such a thin body, how can you give me a fat grandson in the future?" The queen counted the supplements in the storehouse and planned to take some back when she left.
Mu Nanyan's face was stiff. Having a child was something she had never thought about. In her current condition, she would not be able to raise a child. Besides, she was still young and there was no need to rush. Let's talk about these things later.
The queen noticed her discomfort and held her hand, "Don't worry now. You haven't reached the age of marriage yet, so you can still take care of yourself. Since you are young, you should eat more and keep fit. Otherwise, you won't be able to wear your wedding clothes."
Mu Nanyan rubbed her shoulders. This might be true, but she didn’t dare to think about how heavy the head jewelry would be if she wore it tomorrow. Would her small body be able to handle it?
"Is this what the master is talking about?" Bi Xi summoned the palace maid into the room.
Seven palace maids stood in a row and Bixi opened the boxes one by one. The queen took a look and said, "This is it. Come on, Yanyan, try it on for you to see if it fits."
"Mother, this is your treasured item. It's not appropriate." Mu Nanyan refused.
"Why do you become so polite after going out? Be more comfortable here with me. There's nothing wrong with wearing the same headgear. Bi Xi, put on your makeup." The queen pushed her in front of the mirror. Mu Nanyan couldn't refuse and sat down obediently to put on her makeup.
"Where is mother Youning?" I haven't seen this girl since I returned to Beijing. It's really strange. According to her personality, she should have acted coquettishly with Jun Zhuoyuan to find her a long time ago.
"She was punished by the old man. She sneaked out of the palace on the fifth day after you left and had a lot of fun outside. The old man sentenced her to two months of confinement. I think it's time to punish her. She was too bold so I didn't ask for mercy. Don't worry, she will come out for such an important occasion tomorrow."
The queen spat out the grape skin, then stuffed another one in her mouth as if nothing had happened. If it were any other concubine, she would have been extremely anxious by now. One could only say that she was very calm and composed.
Mu Nanyan was tossed around in the Queen's bedroom for a whole day, and was not released until Jun Zhuoyuan came to pick her up in the evening.
On the way back to the Mu Mansion, "Jun Zhuoyuan, why didn't you tell me about the princess title?" Mu Nanyan asked, leaning on his shoulder.
"It's not a big deal. It's a token of their goodwill. I thought of letting them tell you themselves." Jun Zhuoyuan clenched his arms.
"When will you get out of the wheelchair?" Mu Nanyan fiddled with his fingers.
Jun Zhuoyuan's eyes darkened, "What's wrong, Yanyan doesn't like it?"
Mu Nanyan shook her head, "I don't like it. Even though I have cured him, I still like your handsome appearance." His sitting like this made her medical skills look poor. She had been providing free medical services in Kyoto for so long, but still couldn't cure her fiancé's leg. She would be criticized by others in the future.
"It's almost there, Yanyan, please wait a little longer, it's not possible now." Jun Zhuoyuan rubbed her head.
Forget it. Fortunately, she currently has no doctor-patient conflicts, and there is probably no one so blind as to dare to cause trouble. The most important task at the moment is to help Jun Zhuoyuan tidy up Kyoto, so that she can leave quickly to travel.
"The master has arrived."
"Go to bed early. Look at your dark circles. Don't think that everything will be fine once the poison is removed. Your body is very weak now. I hope you won't fall into my hands next time. I won't keep my needles... um..."
Jun Zhuoyuan blocked her mouth. He had wanted to kiss her for too long. Today he finally had the chance. Yuanyi stood outside the carriage and waited for a long time. When he wanted to call the two again, he heard an unusual sound inside and silently stepped back.
After one kiss, Mu Nanyan collapsed in his arms. Did this bastard want to kiss her to death? He didn't even let her take a breath.
Jun Zhuoyuan looked at her weak appearance and laughed in his heart. He carried her out of the car and sent her back to the hospital. "Good night, Yanyan. Go to bed early."
"Yeah." Mu Nanyan didn't want to pay attention to him. She covered herself with the quilt and turned around. Jun Zhuoyuan kissed her on the forehead before leaving. "I'll send someone to bring you clothes tomorrow morning. Sleep well."
Wushuang waited until Jun Zhuoyuan left before entering the room, "Miss, are you taking a bath now?"
"Well, let's wash now. We're tired after a long day." Mu Nanyan took off her coat. She really disliked this dress. "Wushuang, change the bed and get some clean bedding." This one had already been made dirty by him.
"Yes, miss, you take a shower first. I'll go change now." After saying that, he turned and left the house.
Mu Nanyan dropped two drops of essential oil into the bathtub. It was her turn to enjoy it. If she didn't enjoy the huge fortune now, who would enjoy it in the future?
Just one drop of essential oil requires hundreds of medicinal herbs. No wonder she is stingy. It takes ten days or half a month just to extract it. This small bottle was developed by her in her previous life, specifically for relieving fatigue.
The next morning, Mu Nanyan was pulled out of bed by Wan Xi, "Miss, my Miss, wake up quickly, the clothes have been delivered."
Mu Nanyan broke free from her hand and went back into bed. Wanxi pulled the quilt off her and said, "Miss, you should get up and wash up. You have to go to the palace today."
Wan Xi called out to Mu Nanyan for a long time but she didn't move. Wu Shuang looked at her and nodded. The two of them worked together to move her to a stool and worked together to wash Mu Nanyan's face and put on makeup.
When Mu Nanyan opened her eyes, her makeup was already done, except for a few hairpins.
Wan Xi sighed when she saw her open her eyes, "Miss, you are finally awake."
"Do we have to get up so early?" Mu Nanyan shook her head to wake herself up.
"Of course Miss, you have to go to the palace to attend the morning court." Wan Xi reminded her.
Life is not easy Yanyan sighed. If she had known she had to get up so early, she would not have gone. Whoever wants to be the princess can be the princess. It is not her who asked for it.
Seeing her dejected look, Wan Xi knew that she was backing out, so she could only use external force to stimulate her: "Miss, think about the money."
Yinzi, yes, she is going to receive the reward today. Yinzi, wait for your sister, your sister will be here soon.
As expected, under the influence of external forces, Mu Nanyan was much more motivated. She dressed faster than before. After getting in the car, she kept urging Yuan Si to hurry up, "Miss, there is no need to be so fast. The morning court hasn't started yet, and Prime Minister Mu hasn't left the house yet."
"It's okay, it's always better to arrive early."
Wan Xi sighed and said, "Miss, I wish you had this awareness when you stayed in bed in the morning."
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