CHAPTER 1752: CHAPTER 1754: SOMETHING BIG HAPPENED

"You make your own decision on this matter, but you must thoroughly admonish your wife. This kind of incident, I do not wish to see happen again. Fortunately, Commandery Princess Dongyang is unharmed. If something had happened, you should know what consequences would ensue."

"Yes, I understand, Your Highness."

State Duke Tong agreed readily, but he never expected that the Tong Family seemed to have a clash with the Mu Family today.

This is how it happened.

Prince Zhuang’s birthday celebration was scheduled just before noon, but the ancient birth hour was kept very secret, precisely to prevent anyone from using witchcraft.

Therefore, every year, Prince Zhuang’s celebration hour was set at this noon time.

After having lunch past noon, everyone rested for a while in the pavilions around the garden. During this season, early chrysanthemums and sweet osmanthus were beginning to bloom. Everyone chatted while enjoying the flowers, and Princess Consort Zhuang also had the young maids bring plenty of desserts and fruits after the meal.

Many old madams from ducal houses came that day. Princess Consort Zhuang talked with them for quite a while before finding Commandery Princess Dongyang and Yang Chuxia nestled in a corner.

"I had wanted to take the opportunity to invite you over for a chat, but who knew so many people would come today, I couldn’t manage to attend to you."

"Cousin-in-law, just go about your business, we can take care of ourselves," Yang Chuxia said with a smile and then asked, "It seems that quite a few ladies from noble families have come today."

"I also saw some old princess consorts from the imperial family have come?" Commandery Princess Dongyang followed up with a question.

"Indeed, it’s rather odd," Princess Consort Zhuang replied, "None of these people were actually invited. The prince said it’s not a grand birthday worth celebrating, so I thought, in that case, just invite some close families for a meal. Who knew, one by one, they all showed up. Fortunately, I had preparations made, otherwise, today would have been embarrassing."

"It’s not that surprising," Commandery Princess Dongyang added, "No matter what, cousin is still a prince of the imperial family. Whether it’s a minor or major birthday, once the news spreads, they’re bound to come and offer their congratulations. Hearing that others were coming, they naturally followed suit, unaware whether you specifically invited them or not."

"Hearing you say this, it makes sense," Princess Consort Zhuang laughed, "By the way, earlier, two old princess consorts asked me, which shop was that fruit cake bought from, as it was so delightful, they thought of buying it for their own family celebrations."

"That can’t be bought elsewhere, my house’s chef made it," Yang Chuxia replied, "Originally, I hadn’t thought of this at all. It was Lele and Yangyang who mentioned that a birthday needs a cake, only then did I think of it."

"Your cake is well-made, novel and exquisite, many guests liked it," Princess Consort Zhuang promptly added, "When it’s my birthday, you must send one over as well, don’t be partial."

"Haha, what you said, cousin-in-law, rest assured, when it’s your birthday, I’ll certainly remember to send one."

Just as Yang Chuxia was chatting with Princess Consort Zhuang and others in the pavilion, a little grandson from the Tong Family burst in.

"Grandmother, Aunt, something big has happened."

"Grandmother, Aunt..."

"Secondary Princess Consort, Maternal Grandmother!"

Even the son of the Secondary Princess Consort of the Tong Family was with him.

The two children’s exclamations drew the attention of everyone in the pavilions.

Even so, without any filters, the child loudly declared, "I overheard my grandfather and the others talking, saying Divine Doctor Mu was assassinated."

"Thud..."

The words startled Commandery Princess Dongyang into dropping a sweet osmanthus flower from her hand onto the ground.