Chapter 156: 156 **** for tat (first update)
Chapter 156 156 Tit for Tat (1st update)
Queen Mother Yin naturally understood her son. He had never been a person who could easily talk to others.
Looking at the unspoken tacit understanding between Chu Qianchen and Gu Jue, it was obvious that he was satisfied with and cared about his wife.
His previous guesses were accurate. It seemed that the emperor was plotting against Gu Jue about this marriage, but in fact, it was Gu Jue who was plotting against the emperor. This daughter-in-law was his own favourite.
For Queen Mother Yin, as long as her son likes her, that's fine.
The more Empress Dowager Yin looked at Chu Qianchen, the more she liked him, and she waved to her with a smile.
"Qianchen, come here quickly." Empress Dowager Yin thrust a box of jewelry that had been packed into Chu Qianchen's hand and said cheerfully, "The gift of change of mouth."
"Thank you, Queen Mother." Chu Qianchen took the jewelry box obediently, revealing a pair of shallow pear dimples on his cheeks, which made Queen Mother Yin feel even more happy.
After Chu Qianchen put down the box, he said again: "Mother, let me feel your pulse."
Queen Mother Yin placed her right wrist on the coffee table, and Chu Qianchen concentrated on diagnosing her pulse.
This month, Empress Dowager Yin stopped drinking any problematic ginseng tea. Her pulse condition improved significantly, and her complexion no longer looked as wilted as on the Wanshou Festival, and she became exhausted after not saying a few words.
"Mother, you can take this pill instead, one pill in the morning and one in the evening every day." Chu Qianchen took out a small white porcelain bottle from his sleeve, "Don't worry about anything else, you need to rest for your illness. "
"Leave it to me, Your Majesty." Chu Qianchen said confidently, his eyes sparkling.
It took her two lifetimes to prepare, and she would definitely be able to cure the prince.
But her last words took on another meaning in Queen Mother Yin's ears.
"Okay," Queen Mother Yin said hello repeatedly, with a kind and gentle smile, and she was even more satisfied, "From now on, Ajue will be left to you!"
Gu Jue finally got married and was no longer alone. He had a wife who could support each other and work hand in hand. As a mother, she could rest assured.
Queen Mother Yin raised her hand and gently rubbed Chu Qianchen's cheek. She had not been in such a good mood for a long time.
Maybe fate is really destined!
The atmosphere is harmonious.
Nanny Yan and Lan Ruo on the side smiled bitterly at each other, their hearts heavy.
Hey, are they boarding King Chen's ship?
Both of them had heavy hearts. To put it harshly, they were nothing more than humble ants on the boat. They could only drift with the tide and cling to the big ship of Prince Chen's Mansion.
They glanced at Chu Qianchen, who was smiling brightly in front of them, and let out a long sigh in their hearts: This Princess Chen is so extraordinary, she easily won the approval of King Chen and the Queen Mother.
Gu Jue looked at the two people on Luohan's bed, put his fist to his lips, and chuckled inaudibly.
He could see that they were not talking about the same thing at all.
When Chu Qianchen saw Gu Jue smiling, his smile became sweeter and sweeter. He was confident, proud and well-behaved, like a proud Persian cat.
The smile in Gu Jue's eyes grew stronger.
Seeing the tacit understanding and warmth in the eyes of this young couple, Queen Mother Yin couldn't help but smile.
After the death of the late emperor, she was imprisoned in the palace like a caged bird. Her life was lifeless, just living one day at a time.
But now, she has a vision for the future again, like a dead tree blooming with spring, her dry heart is filled with life again.
Suddenly, Queen Mother Yin's smile stopped. Thinking of the current situation, she couldn't help but sigh and whispered: "Ah Jue, the Ai family has caused trouble for you."
She knew very well that she was used by the emperor as a tool to contain Gu Jue. Without her, Gu Jue would not have to be trapped in the capital. Gu Jue could act more wantonly, without looking ahead and behind, and being attacked from both sides.
Her Ajue was once such a high-spirited and proud man, with beautiful clothes and angry horses, who was stunning.
Gu Jue opened his lips, but Chu Qianchen stopped him: "Mother, you are wrong. Only when your mother is here can you rely on her."
She grabbed Queen Mother Yin's well-maintained bare hands, her soft and delicate tone seemed to be coquettish, and her eyes were solemn.
Chu Qianchen was speaking from his heart.
In the last life, Queen Mother Yin died young, and the prince's body was already in critical condition, and he was hit by this, and collapsed all of a sudden.
The Empress Dowager Yin had only one son, Gu Jue. The other princesses who were concubines treated her as their eldest mother with respect and respect. No one would speak to her like Chu Qianchen.
She was quite pleased with it, and felt in her heart that the little girl was so considerate, no wonder she could turn her son's steel into softness around her fingers.
She held Chu Qianchen's hand instead, feeling both happy and sad.
If she could, she didn't want to be a queen mother. Living with her son in his mansion and being a idle concubine would be enough. However, she was the successor of the late emperor. Why should she be sacrificed for the sake of "filial piety"? In the palace, he was afraid that the world would say that he could not tolerate his stepmother.
Queen Mother Yin sneered in her heart.
At this time, a respectful female voice came from outside the palace: "The Queen Mother, the Queen Mother has sent someone over."
Queen Mother Yin frowned slightly, not interested in meeting the Queen's people at all.
Aunt Yan consciously opened the curtain and went out of the side hall. After a while, she came back again. She lowered her eyebrows and reported to the Queen Mother Yin: "The Queen Mother, the Queen Mother sent someone to invite the princess to go over and meet the other princesses. The princess and county boss talked and said that they are all relatives and should move around more. "
After a pause, she added: "The person who came to deliver the message is Aunt Xu from Fengluan Palace. I asked Aunt Lan Ruo to come with her."
Queen Mother Yin's face suddenly became serious. She had been in the position of Feng for more than ten years and commanded the harem, so she had an aura of calmness and authority.
The Queen's intention was obvious. She sent people to call Chu Qianchen away from Shouning Palace, probably because she planned to suppress and manipulate this girl in front of the female members of the clan! The queen's move was not only aimed at Chu Qianchen, she also wanted to take advantage of herself and mess with Gu Jue's face!
This queen is really good at planning!
Queen Mother Yin tightly held the string of Buddhist beads in her hand, her pupils dark.
Facing Gu Lang and the Queen, she could retreat again and again, but her son was her bottom line.
Empress Dowager Yin gritted her teeth and said, "Let the empress come to Shouning Palace by herself."
Empress Dowager Yin is the emperor's stepmother and a dignified empress dowager. She is the only one in the entire Qi Dynasty who is qualified to speak like this.
A cold sweat broke out on the back of Nanny Yan's neck. Just as she was about to respond, she heard Chu Qianchen say with a smile: "Mother, let me go over and take a look."
Chu Qianchen stood up as he spoke.
She is not afraid of trouble, nor is she afraid of the queen. However, it is rare for the prince to enter the palace and meet the queen mother. He has not even said a few words. If some inexplicable people come again, it will really ruin the scene.
Queen Mother Yin frowned slightly and looked at Gu Jue hesitantly, wanting to see what her son meant.
She knew that Chu Qianchen had **** and was not as innocent and soft as she appeared on the outside. Otherwise, she would not have been able to handle both Nanny Yan and Aunt Lan Ruo so well.
But the queen is the master of the harem after all, and has the advantage of position.
"Your Highness," Chu Qianchen looked at Gu Jue again and said seriously, "I am from Prince Chen's Mansion."
People from Prince Chen's Mansion would never hide behind the prince.
Therefore, Su Mubai in his previous life did not recognize her at all from the beginning, thinking that she was weak and incompetent.
It was not until later that she practiced medical skills for the prince that Su Mubai recognized her, even though she could not save the prince at all...
In the previous life, when the prince was alive, he had always protected her under his wings;
In this life, she will walk side by side with the prince and make progress hand in hand.
She didn't want to leave as many regrets as she did in her previous life.
Chu Qianchen pursed his lips and smiled, his eyes sparkling.
"Go." Gu Jue nodded slightly.
He also knew that this girl would never suffer, and with so many female members of the clan here today, even if the queen wanted to embarrass Chu Qianchen, she would not do it too ugly. After all, the emperor still wanted to face her!
Moreover—
This girl didn't like hiding behind him. He couldn't keep a lynx in the jungle as a house cat. It wasn't for her own good.
"Your Majesty, I will be back soon." Chu Qianchen smiled happily as if he was a soldier who had received military orders, and walked away with high morale and brisk steps.
Lan Ruo could only keep up, with beads of sweat forming on her forehead.
She didn't know whether to worry about Chu Qianchen or sympathize with the queen. After thinking for a long time, she felt that it was better to sympathize with herself.
Aunt Yan looked at Lan Ruo's leaving figure, secretly glad that she had escaped.
Queen Mother Yin was a little surprised and couldn't help but look at Gu Jue, but hesitated to speak.
Gu Jue looked at Chu Qianchen's back with a smile. He didn't look away until the Xiang Fei curtain leading to the main hall fell, with a slight smile on his lips.
Queen Mother Yin suddenly understood.
Chu Qianchen is Princess Chen, the mistress of Prince Chen's Mansion. She can't hide in the Prince's Mansion all her life. Sooner or later, she will have to face these clan and noble women.
If Chu Qianchen relied on himself to suppress the queen today, it would only make people look down upon her even more.
Moreover, her son believed her, right?
Empress Dowager Yin put the matter aside, thinking about the rare opportunity to talk to her son in private, and said tactfully: "Ajue, your wife will only turn fourteen next month, right?"
Gu Jue: "..."
In the side hall, mother and son were talking about themselves.
Outside the side hall, Chu Qianchen had already walked out of the main hall of Shouning Palace.
When she stepped out of the threshold, her whole body immediately experienced a subtle change.
Lan Ruo was following her and could see clearly.
Chu Qianchen looked delicate and harmless in front of Queen Mother Yin and King Chen, but now, she was as sharp as an unsheathed sword.
There are so many secrets hidden in the newly promoted Princess Chen that Lan Ruo can't believe that she is not yet fourteen years old every time she thinks about it. If the Queen wants to destroy Prince Chen's Mansion from its inner courtyard, she may be disappointed.
Outside the main hall, an old woman wearing a rust-colored gown was standing guard under the verandah. She was the Queen's confidant, Nanny Xu.
Aunt Xu casually blessed Chu Qianchen with a smile on her face and said, "Princess, you are polite."
"Lead the way." Chu Qianchen dropped these three words and walked down the white marble steps gracefully.
(End of chapter)