Chapter 168: 168 forfeit (first update)

Chapter 168: 168 forfeit (first update)

Chapter 168 168 Ruin (first update)

"Your Majesty!"

As soon as Chu Qianchen saw Gu Jue, a bright smile appeared on his picturesque little face, and there was no grudge in his expression.

Aunt Cai was completely relieved. It seemed that the princess really didn't care about Jiang Yuan at all.

Chu Qianchen walked up to Gu Jue in three steps at a time. As he walked, the wind blowing in front of him blew the two big red ribbons in her hair flying, caressing her small and graceful ears. It makes the earlobes more white and delicate.

The little girl, who has not yet grown hair, has fluffy hair and a snow-white skin. Under the bright sunset, she is even more beautiful. She is dazzling and the country's beauty is youthful.

"Would you like steamed pork with lotus leaves, rouge goose breast and tofu skin buns tonight?" Chu Qianchen asked naturally, facing the afterglow of the setting sun, he walked to Gu Jue and stood side by side with him.

She looked up at Gu Jue with eyes full of intimacy, admiration, joy and trust, so pure.

Gu Jue looked at her smile and her defenseless look, the corners of his lips curled up, and there was a smile on his lips.

Under the sun, his cold smile looked even warmer and more genial.

He had never thought about getting a wife, and he didn't know how to get along with this little girl... However, every time he saw this girl, he would relax unconsciously, as if he was directly telling him that facing the person in front of him, He doesn't need to be careful, he doesn't need to calculate, he doesn't need to be alert.

"good."

He responded, raising his hand to gently caress the big red ribbon on her cheek, and put it behind her ear.

He couldn't help but touch her ear lightly with his fingertips.

She seemed to feel itchy, and her ears trembled slightly. Gu Jue squinted and smiled, seeming to see a pair of white, fluffy cat ears trembling in the wind.

In the courtyard, the trees full of delicate flowers also trembled slightly in the warm breeze of dusk.

"Meow!"

The little black cat tossed the takraw ball in its mouth and ran over briskly. It first rubbed against Chu Qianchen's skirt, and then circled around the two of them.

It already recognized Gu Jue, the two-legged beast who had just slept in the same room with him, so it naturally nuzzled Gu Jue and asked for a pet.

Aunt Cai didn't know whether to lament the good relationship between the princess and the prince, or lament that this little kitten who didn't know the heights of the world was too courageous.

The little black cat persisted in clinging to the two of them, making it difficult for them to move forward. Chu Qianchen had no choice but to lean over and pick up the clingy little cat.

The two walked back into the house side by side, and Chu Qianchen touched the cat in his arms.

As Gu Jue walked, he looked at the cat, whose green eyes were squinting comfortably under her fingers, and suddenly said: "The imperial edict has been sent to the Chu family just now."

Chu Qianchen didn't respond, but the little black cat in her arms meowed in cooperation.

At this time, Chu Lingxiao of the Yongding Marquis Mansion had just received the imperial edict, and the emperor ordered him to set off for the northwest immediately as an imperial envoy.

Chu Lingxiao, who knelt down to receive the order, was completely stunned. He didn't expect that this errand would fall on him, and he didn't react for a while.

It wasn't until Eunuch Ni impatiently called "Master Hou" that Chu Lingxiao came back to his senses and was ecstatic.

Chu Lingxiao quickly raised his hands and said loudly: "I accept the order."

At this moment, he completely forgot about the pain of being beaten with thirty sticks at noon.

Eunuch Ni handed the imperial edict to Chu Lingxiao, and the boy quickly helped Chu Lingxiao, who was unable to move, to stand up.

Eunuch Ni looked at Chu Lingxiao with a smile on his face, and said meaningfully: "Master Marquis, the emperor values ​​you so much, you must handle your errands well and share the emperor's worries!

Chu Lingxiao responded repeatedly: "Please, father-in-law, speak kindly to me in front of the emperor. I will do my best to find out the truth and give justice to King Nanyang."

His words were high-sounding, and he exchanged a tacit look with Eunuch Ni.

Chu Lingxiao also knew that the emperor didn't like Qin Yao because of Qin Yao's friendship with Gu Jue. This time the emperor ordered him to go to the northwest, so he hoped that he could find out something that was not good for Qin Yao.

This case is actually full of doubts. There must be something wrong with Qin Yao, or he must be hiding some secrets.

If Qin Yao was really innocent, why did he abscond for two months without being seen, and why didn't he go to Beijing to complain to the emperor about his grievances!

Qin Yao killed his brother Qin Xuan directly in Nanyang Camp without going through the emperor or Dali Temple, which exposed his viciousness. Qin Yao was killing people and silencing them!

Moreover, Princess Nanyang has been silent so far...

Chu Lingxiao's thoughts moved quickly, and he felt that this case was actually very clear. It was Qin Yao who killed his father and framed his younger brother as the blame. I'm afraid he also put Princess Nanyang under house arrest!

The more Chu Lingxiao thought about it, the more cheerful he became. He happily asked the chief steward to help him send away Eunuch Ni and others who were delivering the order.

Chu Lingyu and others next to him had different expressions. Chu Lingyu said a little sourly: "Congratulations, brother."

"They are all doing errands for the emperor." Chu Lingxiao smiled brightly, with a surge of pride and ambition in his heart, and secretly sighed: By the time he finishes this errand, their Yongning Hou Mansion will rise!

Seeing her eldest son's difficulty in moving, the wife felt very distressed and said, "Ling Xiao, your injury..."

Mrs. Tai is a mother. She was angry with her eldest son for disobeying her because of Jiang Minshan, but now she sees that her eldest son's injured leg has not healed, and today he has a new injury, and she is heartbroken again.

However, the emperor's imperial edict clearly stated that Chu Lingxiao should leave as soon as possible and rush to the northwest.

Even if the Madam wanted to let her eldest son rest for a few days before setting off, it would be hard to tell her.

Chu Lingxiao waved his hand, "It doesn't matter, it's just a flesh wound. I'll just take the carriage and set off."

What he was thinking was that even if he walked slower on the road, it would be better than wasting time in the capital and making the emperor feel that he was not doing his job well enough.

"That's alright." Madam Tai sighed, and was about to tell Shen to get ready quickly, when she remembered that Shen had already returned to Duke Mu's mansion with Chu Qianhuang and Chu Yunmu.

The Madam turned her head and ordered to Grandma Wang in a cold voice: "Go to the Duke's Mansion yourself and invite the Madam back."

Her eyes were cloudy and uncertain. She felt that Jiang Minshan and Shen Zhi all had stiff wings. They were simply unruly women!

Especially Shen Zhi, Jiang Minshan is just a concubine, but Shen Zhi is the head mistress of the noble house. Her husband has just received an errand, but she is not at home. Why should she go back to her natal family!

Grandma Wang took the order and left, and Mrs. Tai ordered someone to ask for a doctor. She was wondering whether to find a doctor to accompany her and follow Chu Lingxiao on a trip to the northwest. The entire Hou family was in a commotion because of this imperial edict, and they felt that the events that had happened in just one day were a complete turn of events.

Half an hour later, Grandma Wang, who had gone to Duke Mu's residence, came back in a hurry. Her face was very strange and she said, "Madam, Lord Marquis, Madam said she will not come back."

Aunt Wang had a severe headache. When she went to the Duke's Mansion, she actually didn't see Mrs. Shen at all. It was Aunt Chen who came forward to send her away. She also knew that if she returned without success, the Madam and the Marquis would definitely be furious.

really-

"outrageous!"

Chu Lingxiao slapped the coffee table hard, causing the tea cup and fruit plate on it to tremble.

Chu Lingxiao's face was livid, and he gritted his teeth and said: "Shen Zhi has not fulfilled her duties as the mistress of the Hou Mansion at all. I want to divorce my wife!"

When the maids in the room heard this, they all lowered their heads and looked at the toes of their shoes, as silent as a cicada.

"Ling Xiao!" Mrs. Tai glanced at Chu Lingxiao with a cold look, not showing off her anger.

No matter how much Mrs. Shen dislikes Mrs. Shen, she cannot let Chu Lingxiao divorce his wife. Not to mention that if he divorced his wife and remarried, he would never be able to marry a noble girl like Shen Zhi. Moreover, once he divorced his wife, it would be a disgrace to the Duke's Palace, and the Duke's Palace would never let the Hou Palace go.

For the Yongding Marquis Mansion, divorcing the Shen family would bring a hundred harms but no benefits.

"..." Chu Lingxiao stopped talking.

Of course he also knew what the madam was thinking, her thin lips pursed tightly.

Over the years, he has been patient with Shen Zhi again and again, and his patience has become steel. Shen Zhi relied on the Duke's government to never look down on him as her husband. She was never attentive to him, she was always aloof!

Chu Lingxiao said to himself in his heart that he must handle this errand to the northwest well and do it beautifully so that the emperor can see his ability.

He would never let himself be bullied by Shen Zhi and Duke Mu's government again, and he would never bend down to Shen Zhi again!

Mrs. Shen refused to return to the Marquis Mansion, so she had to let Mrs. Tai personally prepare for the trip. She ordered Chu Lingxiao's maid to pack his luggage quickly, and asked the chief steward to prepare the carriage, and asked Grandma Wang to draw up a list. Find out what to bring and who to go with.

Everyone in the Hou Mansion was busy.

Mrs. Tai had not taken care of the middle feeder for more than ten years. The entire Hou Mansion was in chaos. They were busy until early in the morning. Only then did they reluctantly pack up their things. Chu Lingxiao left the capital early the next morning.

As soon as Chu Lingxiao left, Shen, who was in Duke Mu's mansion, also found out about it that day.

Mrs. Mu Guogong was not optimistic about Chu Lingxiao's errand, and explained the troublesome aspects of this matter to Shen in detail.

"Anyone who investigates this case will be caught between the emperor and the Nanyang Palace. It's not easy to live on both ends."

"Moreover, there is no evidence of death. The King of Nanyang is dead, and the second son Qin Xuan is also dead. Since all the officers and soldiers of the Nanyang Army have asked to testify for the prince Qin Yao, the case is already confirmed."

"If my uncle cannot find out the problem, the emperor will not be happy; if my uncle really finds out something is wrong, I am afraid he will not be able to provide any evidence, and he will be trapped in the dragon's den in the northwest."

“…”

Mrs. Mu Guogong was worried and frowned deeply.

Shen is a smart person. Although she doesn't know much about the court, she immediately understood the pros and cons as soon as Mrs. Mu Guogong analyzed the pros and cons with her.

Shen raised the corner of her mouth mockingly and said with certainty: "Chu Lingxiao must not understand."

Based on her understanding of Chu Lingxiao, he might have thought it was a good job, so he set out excitedly, not knowing that a dead end was waiting for him.

At this moment, there were only mother and daughter in the room, and the other servants had been sent out.

Mrs. Mu Guogong also had a headache. She rubbed her eyebrows and asked, "Azhi, do you want your father to ask?"

She always felt that Chu Lingxiao's errand came out of nowhere. It was simply driving him towards death. From now on, Chu Lingxiao's career would be completely ruined. As long as the emperor reigned for one day, there would be no recovery. possibility.

"Mom, don't worry about him." Shen refused without hesitation.

Mrs. Mu Guogong thought she was angry and called her daughter's name hesitantly.

Mrs. Shen knew what she was thinking, and said, "Mom, no matter how successful Chu Lingxiao is in this matter, the Marquis Mansion will not be deprived of its title. It is enough to give Brother Mu a title."

"I don't care whether Chu Lingxiao lives or dies."

Shen's eyes were firm and her tone was indifferent, as if she was talking about a stranger.

Mrs. Mu Guogong: “…”

Mrs. Shen clutched the handkerchief tightly, her eyes were even colder, as if covered with a layer of ice, and she whispered in a hoarse voice: "If he really did 'that thing', I will kill him with all my heart." Yes, it doesn’t matter whether he has a bright future or not…”

She didn't bother to care about Chu Lingxiao's life and death, so she just let him hit his head and bleed.

Outside the window, the sky was gloomy, with layers of clouds filling the sky, as if they were about to fall at any time.

The green bamboos in the courtyard rustled, as if whispering.

Mrs. Shen picked up the tea cup, drank half a cup of tea, calmed down, and then asked: "Mom, when will the people dad sent to Yuzhou come back?"

More than ten days ago, Mu Guogong sent his cronies to Daping Temple in Yuzhou where Shen gave birth to investigate what happened that year.

Mrs. Mu Guogong looked stern and said: "I found a Zhike monk who was in Daping Temple and is now on his way to the capital."

Shen secretly investigated Grandma Yu and borrowed the help from Mrs. Mu Guogong. Therefore, Mrs. Mu Guogong also knew about the accidental death of Grandma Yu immediately. She knew her daughter Mo Ruomu, and she guessed that her daughter was with her I'm also doubting something.

After that, the mother and daughter started talking.

(End of chapter)