I just want to live a good life

Chapter 257 A huge surprise

Su Nuan in the side room had no idea of ​​Mu Yunting's thoughts and was leaning over the table thinking of new designs.

The important thing is to test Chu Qi's craftsmanship first.

You can't choose a pattern that is too complicated, as Chu Qi might not be able to finish it. You can't choose a pattern that is too simple, as the craftsmanship won't be apparent.

Su Nuan took a lot of effort to finish the design, and immediately had someone send it to Chu Qi, and also sent a piece of gold as well.

So late at night, the courtyard was filled with tinkling sounds from time to time.

Mu Yunting waited in the room for so long that he fell asleep on the small couch until he was awakened by an annoying noise.

He stood up and looked for the source of the sound.

The sound came from a side room. When Mu Yunting pushed the door open, he saw a man hammering on a piece of gold.

"Who are you?"

Mu Yunting asked.

Chu Qi was so absorbed in crafting the longevity lock that he neither heard Mu Yunting come in nor his questions.

Mu Yunting had never been treated so coldly before, so he stepped forward to see what was going on.

There was a piece of paper on the table in front of Chu Qi, with a longevity lock drawn on it. The style of the drawing looked familiar, and Mu Yunting recognized that it was the work of Concubine Xia.

Longevity locks are usually given to newborn babies. Xia Qingyan now had a longevity lock made for her own child.

Could it be that Xia Qingyan is already pregnant?

Thinking of this, a huge sense of surprise filled Mu Yunting's heart.

He no longer wanted to find out who the person making the noise was, so he turned around and went to look for the mother of his child.

The two rooms were not far apart, but Mu Yunting walked this distance with heavy steps. He already regretted bringing Xia Qingyan out. The journey back to the imperial city was long, and Xia Qingyan was pregnant, so she couldn't be careless on the way. He had to find a doctor to accompany her all the way.

When a child is born, he is the first child in the Prince's Mansion and the first grandson of his father. If it is a boy, he will be the eldest grandson of the emperor and his status will be extremely noble. He will inherit the throne in the future, so he must be given the best teacher.

Mu Yunting went over all the great scholars of the time in Nanzhao Kingdom in his mind and felt that each of them had advantages that should be passed on to his children.

He thought that he should invite the most knowledgeable and reputable people, and if that didn't work, he could ask his father to invite someone else.

As for the child's wet nurse, it's time to start selecting her. This matter can be left to the Queen Mother. The person she chooses will be sure to be the right one.

The child's guards also need to start training. This task will be handed over to Ye Yin. Ask him to recruit a group of young apprentices to serve as the child's personal guards in the future.

Along the way, Mu Yunting thought a lot, and when he arrived in front of Su Nuan's door, his heart was beating wildly.

Su Nuan was regretting at this moment that she should not have given the blueprint to Chu Qi tonight. She was counting the ding-dong sounds when the door was pushed open.

Looking up, I met Mu Yunting's scorching gaze.

Su Nuan subconsciously stepped back. She knew very well what that look meant, but she was not in the mood at the moment. No matter whether he was the prince or had some other noble status, he could not force her to do that kind of thing.

As Mu Yunting walked towards her step by step, she even tightened her collar unconsciously.

"Is there something you want to tell me?"

Mu Yunting squatted in front of Su Nuan and asked gently.

Su Nuan's heart skipped a beat and she thought, oh no, could it be that he knew that she had concealed the fact that Xun Zheng was alive?

But how did he know?

Is Xun Zheng causing trouble again?

Su Nuan's mind raced, trying to find a reasonable excuse for herself.

But it’s hard to find a reason.

Just as she was getting anxious, she saw Mu Yunting extending a hand towards her.

Is he going to hit her? In terms of force, she is no match!

Then, under Su Nuan's horrified gaze, Mu Yunting's big hand gently fell on her lower abdomen.

"It's getting late. You should get some sleep now. Don't draw in the middle of the night anymore."

"Let's get ready tomorrow. We'll leave for the Imperial City the day after tomorrow."

"Are you in such a hurry? Aren't you waiting for the envoy from the Frontier Kingdom?"

"Let's go slowly on the way, and it will be the same if we meet up on the road."

"But there are still a lot of things to deal with in Xiaomian County. What should Yu Zhiqiu and Mei Runian do?"

Hearing the names of these two people, Mu Yunting's face immediately turned cold, "They should be thankful that you are okay, otherwise they would not have enough heads to chop off even if they had ten."

Su Nuan was a little confused. Was this the same Mu Yunting who asked her how to deal with Yu Mei and the others during the day? Why did he want to chop off someone's head after not seeing him for a few hours?

Why is he suddenly so nice to me? Is he trying to coax me into telling me about Xun Zheng?

Su Nuan's heart was filled with alarm, and she asked carefully, "Did something happen? Why does His Highness suddenly hate these two so much?"

How could I not hate him? If something happened to the person in front of me today, his unborn child would be gone. It’s scary just thinking about it.

"They are so bold as to murder the royal family. They deserve to die."

For some reason, Su Nuan shrank her neck unconsciously when she heard this.

"Then how does Your Highness plan to deal with them?" Su Nuan asked weakly.

"Take them back to the Imperial City and put them in the Ministry of Justice's prison. Let the Ministry of Justice try them. Those who deserve to be executed will be executed, and those who deserve to be exiled will be exiled."

Su Nuan was so shocked that she couldn't speak. How could this man become so cruel after not seeing him for a few hours? Was he trying to make an example of him?

She was filled with doubt and confusion as she watched Mu Yunting's hand resting on her belly.

"are you hungry?"

Mu Yunting asked, "How about I ask someone to stew a bowl of bird's nest for you?"

"No, no need."

"How about a bowl of chicken soup?"

"Well, that's not necessary."

"Is it because the food cooked by the chef in this courtyard is not to your taste? It's my mistake. I should have brought a cook with me this time. The lady Wang in your courtyard is a good cook, so I should have brought her here. Just bear with it for one night. Tomorrow I will have someone go to the restaurant to find a skilled cook to cook for you on the road."

Su Nuan was so shocked that she couldn't close her mouth.

Su Nuan did not sleep all night. She nestled in Mu Yunting's arms, listening to his heartbeat, feeling extremely at ease.