After listening to Aunt Wang's words, Liu Shengsheng took a serious look in that direction.
Sure enough, right in front of Nan Muze, aren't they none other than Hou Ye and Mu Hong?
"Brother Ze, I don't want to embarrass you, but I really don't want to become a joke in the whole capital. Now everyone knows that I fell into the water and was saved by you..."
Mu Hong lowered her head in aggrieved manner, no longer as arrogant and domineering as before.
Mr. Hou sighed, "Your Highness, this is about Xiaohong's innocence. Alas..."
Nan Muze's expression was indescribably ugly, but Xiao Jiang next to him glanced meaningfully not far away.
"Empress..."
As soon as he murmured, everyone noticed Liu Shengsheng not far away who had not gone far.
Nan Muze didn't know what he was thinking. He glanced in that direction subconsciously, but only saw Liu Shengsheng coldly retracting his gaze.
What is her look like?
dislike?
Nan Muze felt that he must have seen it wrong. How could there be disgust in Liu Shengsheng's eyes?
Then I heard Mr. Hou say: "I don't want to embarrass Your Highness, but the reputation of the girl's family is the most important. After all, Your Highness..."
"Xiao Jiang, tell them the truth."
Nan Muze spoke coldly.
Xiao Jiang nodded, then took a step forward and said: "Master Hou, eldest lady, I am here to tell you no. Originally, for the sake of Master Hou, my prince did not intend to tell the truth. After all, Hou My prince has always valued the face of the government, so he would help me when the eldest lady fell into the water."
"Originally, we planned to rescue the eldest lady and claim that it was a woman who rescued the eldest lady. After all, when the eldest lady fell into the water, there was no one around. No one would know who saved the eldest lady or who. I had contact with the eldest lady underwater.”
"But the development later exceeded our expectations. After the eldest lady was rescued, many people came out and said that my prince had rescued the eldest lady. Later we also sent people to check. It was the eldest lady who spread the word in the beginning. People, the eldest lady isn’t going to refute, is she?”
Listening to Xiao Jiang's words, Mu Hong's face suddenly turned red, "No, it's..."
She gritted her teeth and said, "My servants were frightened, so they told everyone about Brother Ze saving me."
"Okay, it's okay if the eldest lady admits it. This matter was publicized by the eldest lady's people, so our prince should not be blamed for the damage to the eldest lady's reputation."
Mu Hong suddenly became anxious, "How can you say that? I, father..."
Mu Hong held the Hou Ye's hand aggrievedly.
Mr. Hou sighed, "It is true that Xiao Hong did something wrong in this matter, but the matter has come to this. Can Your Highness, for my sake, take responsibility for Xiao Hong..."
"Since the Marquis has said so, I will be responsible."
Nan Muze spoke coldly.
When Mu Hong heard this, she immediately beamed.
Mr. Hou also nodded slightly.
Liu Shengsheng, who had not gone far, naturally heard these words, but her heart was not disturbed. On the contrary, Aunt Wang was a little unhappy.
"If such a scheming woman were to marry in, the whole palace would be turned upside down. How could the prince be so confused..."
Liu Shengsheng just sneered.
In this world, men are superior to women, and most rich and powerful men have three wives and four concubines. She had known for a long time that Nan Muze would marry someone else.
It has nothing to do with me anyway.
She and Aunt Wang walked farther and farther away, and her back looked somewhat lonely.
Nan Muze glanced at it inadvertently, feeling a little uncomfortable for some reason.
Xiaojiang also kept looking in that direction.
It's really strange. The prince was forced to kiss her, so why is the princess still so calm?
Mu Hong's face was full of pride.
"Brother Ze, I'm not in a hurry to marry you. As long as brother Ze is willing to take responsibility, I'm willing to wait as long as it takes."
"No need to wait, you can get married in these two days."
Nan Muze looked at Xiao Jiang calmly, "Tomorrow you will take this eldest lady to see the wedding dress. It doesn't matter whether your wedding dress fits or not. The eldest lady's wedding dress must fit. After all, it is a wedding that concerns the face of the Marquis. , I will give you a betrothal gift because you have served me for many years."
After saying that, Nan Muze looked at the shocked people beside him and said, "If nothing happens, I will go back first."
"No, Brother Ze, did you say something wrong? How could it be me and him..."
"That's right, he is the one who saved you. Since you are not responsible for the person who saved you, then isn't it just what you want to let him marry you?"
Having said that, Nan Muze glanced at Mr. Hou with some disappointment, "I'm tired, so let's call it a day."
"No, no, this must be a misunderstanding! I don't want to marry a servant!"
Mu Hong excitedly wanted to pull Nan Muze away, but Xiao Jiang stepped forward to block her.
"Miss, the person who saved you is indeed the young one. It's just that you were unconscious at the time and mistakenly thought it was my prince. If you don't believe it, the young man's wet clothes are still in the house."
Mu Hong was so excited that she almost collapsed.
But the Marquis said: "Your Highness, there is a misunderstanding..."
"Didn't you say that the person who saved her should be held accountable? Didn't you come here to ask someone to take responsibility, but to force our prince to take responsibility?"
Xiao Jiang said with a serious face: "My prince is a rich man, and there are many things that he does not need to do personally. Xiao Jiang was there at that time, so of course it was Xiao Jiang who was responsible for saving people.
My prince did not publicize this matter. His original intention was to protect the reputation of the eldest lady. But since you have publicized it yourself, you have to be responsible. The younger one is willing to take responsibility. However, the prince and the eldest lady have not even touched their hands. That's it. Forcing my prince to marry the eldest lady would not sound good if word spread, right? "
Mr. Hou's face turned red when he was told that. He never thought that Nan Muze would be so disrespectful.
In the past, no matter what he did, he would give himself a little bit of sympathy, but it was just a concubine, how could he...
Is his beloved daughter not even qualified to be a concubine?
Mu Hong shook her head excitedly, "No, I don't want to marry a servant. Father, help me talk to Brother Ze..."
But Nan Muze had already turned around and left, not paying attention to them at all.
Mr. Hou now understands everything, "Alas..."
Xiao Jiang asked respectfully: "I wonder what the Marquis means now? Do you still need to be responsible?"
"I need your head! You are just a servant, why should you marry me!"
Mu Hong stared at Xiao Jiang excitedly.
Xiao Jiang said: "Since the eldest lady does not need the younger one to be responsible, then the younger one should step aside first..."
With a "pop" sound, Mu Hong slapped him angrily.
"Go away, go away! You lowly servant, what qualifications do you have to save this young lady? It's all your fault, it's all your fault for ruining this young lady's good deeds!"
Mr. Hou quickly grabbed the excited Mu Hong and said, "Okay, don't be embarrassed here!"
With that said, he nodded to Xiao Jiang and left with an ugly expression.
Xiaojiang covered his face, and then sighed softly...
While he was feeling depressed, he suddenly saw Mr. Mo walking in this direction. He stepped forward and said, "The princess has returned to Qingfeng Courtyard. You can go over there and check on the princess."
Mr. Mo wiped the sweat from his forehead and said, "I am looking for the prince. I heard that the prince is here..."
Xiao Jiang frowned, "What happened?"
