Chapter 294: 294 wishful thinking

Chapter 294: 294 wishful thinking

Chapter 294 Chapter 294 Get your wish

"Okay, I promise you." Chu Qianhuang responded, his eyes dark, like a bottomless abyss.

Something seemed to surge up and down in his eyes, then calmed down.

Then, she immediately added: "Don't worry, aunt, I will tell you the recipe the day before I leave."

Of course, she couldn't give the prescription now. She had to wait until the day before her departure. She had to make sure that there would be no more changes in her trip to Nanhao before she could give the prescription.

Shen Wan stared at Chu Qianhuang, and her cold voice sounded again: "You'd better not play any tricks!"

"Then high-five us." Chu Qianhuang smiled slightly and raised his right hand.

Shen Wan stared at her for a while, then slowly raised her hand.

"Crack!"

The two of them slapped their palms together and high-fived each other as an oath.

The agreement was reached, but the atmosphere in the room was still condensed, and there was a vague atmosphere of tension between the two.

Shen Wan's face was as dark as water, while Chu Qianhuang talked and laughed calmly.

"Then I'll wait for the good news from my uncle and aunt." Chu Qianhuang happily gave the three talisman papers to Shen Wan, "You should use the talisman papers sparingly."

Her last words contained a hint of warning and reminder.

Shen Wan said lightly, "Yeah" with a cold expression.

Now that she got the things, she didn't plan to stay any longer and left immediately.

Nowadays, the deserted Yuelu Courtyard has become deserted again after the distinguished guest Shen Wan left. It can be expected that no one will visit here again for a long time.

Chu Qianhuang felt passionate and rekindled her confidence in going to Hao Kingdom, but she didn't know that Shen Wan handed these three "hard-earned" talismans to Chu Qianchen after returning to the Duke's Mansion.

Apart from that, Shen Wan said nothing more.

The atmosphere in the room was warm and harmonious.

Mrs. Mu Guogong said to Shen Wan happily: "Awan, Qiniang has not had a fever this afternoon!"

Mrs. Mu Guogong's face was filled with a smile, and she glanced in the direction of the Bisha cupboard, "Qiniang is still asleep in it, don't go over there yet, lest she wake up."

As Gu Zhiyan's health improved little by little, Mu Guogong and his wife were relieved.

For Shen Wan, as long as her daughter is fine, of course, anything will do.

Shen Wan responded with a smile, her expression became a little more relaxed, she looked at Chu Qianchen aside with a smile, and sighed: "Thanks to Sister Chen."

There was a smile on Shen Wan's lips again. Her smile now was obviously much more sincere than when she was at Chu's house just now.

Chu Qianchen lowered his face and began to study the three talismans he had just obtained, concentrating on them.

Others are used to it and know that Chu Qianchen is always like this about matters that interest her.

Shen Wan took a sip of hot tea and changed the topic: "Mom, before I come back, I went to the house on Daqing Street."

The house on Daxing Street was Shen Wan's dowry, and Mrs. Mu Guogong also knew it. After recalling it, she said, "There are only three entrances to that house, right?"

In Mrs. Mu's opinion, this three-in-one house was a bit too small, but after thinking about it again, she felt that it was big enough for Shen Yuan's family of three to live in, so she added: "That's fine."

Shen Wan nodded and said: "Although this house is not big, it has been cleaned over the years. The layout is elegant and the location is good. It is a quiet place at the end of Daqing Street. I am thinking that if I move there in a few days, I can let Qi Qi... Mom is taking good care of her health there.”

"Moreover, the house is close to the Duke's Mansion...and Prince Chen's Mansion."

The more Shen Wan thought about it, the more she felt that this house was nice and that their family of three could live there for a few more years.

Seeing her daughter's joy, Mrs. Mu Guogong's eyes were gentle and loving, but for a moment, they became complicated again.

She hesitated for a moment, cleared her throat, and asked again: "Awan, has the title been decided?"

Mrs. Mu Guogong was worried about whether Gu Jin impulsively proposed to resign because his daughter proposed divorce. Now that Gu Jin is young and vigorous, he may regret resigning as time goes by.

After all, the title of the county prince is very important. It is not only related to Gu Jin's future, but also to Gu Jin's descendants.

If Gu Jin regrets it in the future and will he take his anger out on Shen Wan, it will definitely affect their relationship as a couple.

"OK." Shen Wan nodded affirmatively.

She no longer wanted to be the princess of this county.

In the past, when she was in her boudoir, her family had never suffered any injustice for her. No matter what happened, her parents were always there. The Duke's Mansion was her source of confidence and support. How could she be worried about everything like now? Very tired.

Shen Wan sneered mockingly and said coldly: "The concubine is already urging me. If I don't move, won't I be annoying!"

Mrs. Mu Guogong: “…”

Mrs. Mu Guogong was silent. She also thought about the recent rumors in the capital, and she felt it was difficult to explain them in words.

Gu Jin has such a stepmother, and as long as the title rests with him, the young couple will not even think about living a quiet life for a few days.

Say Cao Cao, and Cao Cao will arrive.

At this moment, the eldest maid opened the curtain and came in, saying in a complicated tone: "Madam, Princess, Princess Jing, please see me. The carriage has just arrived outside the house."

Under normal circumstances, as Mrs. Yang's in-law, the concierge of the Duke's Palace would let her in directly. However, now that the matter of the title was making a fuss, the concierge did not dare to make the decision casually, so she asked people to ask Duke Mu for instructions. lady.

Mrs. Mu Guogong: "???"

Shen Wan smiled, with a relaxed expression and a brighter smile, "Look, she is much more anxious than us!"

Over the years, Taifei Yang has done so many things overtly and covertly, just to get the title of county king for her son, Gu Ming, the third son of the Gu family. Now that the title is right in front of her, like a piece of fat on her lips, Taifei Yang has another chance. How could you be willing to give up!

Mrs. Mu Guogong's eyes turned cold and she said, "Let her come in."

The eldest maid took the order and left. At the same time, Chu Qianchen also put away the three talismans and stood up, saying goodbye: "Grandma, aunt, there are guests in the house, so I won't stay. Seven Mom’s medicine is still the same as yesterday. If anything happens, just ask someone to find me at Prince Chen’s Mansion.”

Mrs. Mu Guogong did not keep her, but asked Aunt Han to send her off.

Chu Qianchen followed Aunt Han out of the main courtyard and walked towards the Yimen. Along the way, Aunt Han smiled and chatted with Chu Qianchen.

Duke Mu's mansion is a century-old noble house with a profound heritage. The pavilions, pavilions, rockeries and ponds in the mansion are all unique, noble and elegant.

When Chu Qianchen walked through a winding corridor, he saw a beautiful woman in her forties walking towards her, followed by a little maid.

The woman wore a sapphire blue brocade gown and a black cloak with a ring of rabbit fur. Her black hair, without a trace of silver, was combed into a neat bun. Because she was a widow, She was very plain, wearing only a jade hairpin, a pair of jade earrings and a jade pendant. There was no bright color on her body.

Chu Qianchen continued walking forward without looking away, but the other party stopped her: "Princess Chen, stay."

Concubine Yang stopped and stood in front of Chu Qianchen, with a hint of arrogance on her rich face.

Concubine Yang had only met Chu Qianchen once or twice in the palace, and the two had never spoken seriously before.

Chu Qianchen, who was blocked from the way, could only stop, nodded and called out coldly: "Treasure."

Concubine Yang frowned slightly and asked displeasedly: "Why are you here?!"

Concubine Yang believed that Chu Qianchen was her nephew-in-law and a junior, so she acted like an elder when she spoke, and looked at Chu Qianchen up and down with a critical look, condescendingly.

As a confidant of Mrs. Mu Guogong, Aunt Han naturally disliked Concubine Yang, but she couldn't show it on her face. After all, Concubine Yang was Shen Wan's mother-in-law.

Aunt Han said hurriedly: "Princess Chen is a distinguished guest of our wife."

However, Concubine Yang frowned even more, thinking that it was Chu Qianchen who was trying to win over Duke Mu's family, so she scolded: "Niece-in-law, even if this is your aunt's mother's house, you, a concubine, are not allowed to walk around casually. Yes, don’t lick your face and acknowledge your love.”

"I heard that you spoke arrogantly to the Queen and were rude to her. Since you have married into the clan, you should abide by the clan's rules, be careful in your words and deeds, and learn well what is the order of elders and younger ones, and the distinction between seniority and inferiority."

"As a woman now, you should know that it is your duty to have children and take care of your husband and children. As a princess, you don't think carefully about how to expand the royal palace."

Concubine Yang gave Chu Qianchen a lesson on her own. The reason why she said this was that she did not want the Duke's Palace to have anything to do with Prince Chen, so as not to be implicated. The Duke of Mu's Palace was considered to be the in-laws of the Duke's Palace. Can't even throw it away. On the other hand, it was also because she really looked down on Chu Qianchen.

The Yang family is a scholarly family, and their ancestors also had chief assistants and ministers. If it weren't for the fact that her grandfather went to Yuzhou to provide disaster relief and was punished by Emperor Yingzong and deprived of his official position, and the family was suddenly in ruins, she would not have been reduced to marrying. Being a step-mother to a man who is more than ten years older than herself.

Seeing that Mrs. Yang couldn't stop talking about it, a trace of disgust flashed in the eyes of Amber, who was standing behind Chu Qianchen. She felt that this Mrs. Yang was simply inexplicable. Who did she think she was, that she was interfering with the affairs of their palace beyond the rules? !

Amber was angry, but Chu Qianchen was neither happy nor angry, with a cold expression. She felt that this man simply didn't know what to say and didn't even bother to say a word to her.

Chu Qianchen took half a step to the left, intending to go around the other party, but before she could stop, she heard Yang Taifei's words suddenly directed at Gu Jue: "Chen Wang Wuzhuang, you should give me some advice." …”

Chu Qianchen retracted his left foot that he had already stepped out.

To her, Princess Yang and others were just buzzing flies. Flies were naturally annoying, but Chu Qianchen didn't feel that he had to swat every fly to death.

Unexpectedly, Mrs. Yang would dare to gossip to the prince!

Chu Qianchen raised his eyes and looked over, his eyebrows raised, an evil look suddenly flashed on his face, and those beautiful phoenix eyes were as cold as the thousands of years of ice and snow on the top of the snow-capped mountains.

Her eyes suddenly became sharp, and Mrs. Yang felt a little uncomfortable when she looked at her like this.

Chu Qianchen said calmly: "I see that the concubine is old and confused. She doesn't know the difference between superiority and inferiority at all."

"My prince is a prince, how can you, a prince and concubine, be able to say anything casually!"

Chu Qianchen smiled, but the curve of his lips was a bit cold.

"How dare you be rude to me!" Concubine Yang's eyes suddenly widened, her whole body trembling with anger, and her chest heaving violently.

Her voice became shrill, and her words spread with the cold wind around her. Even the two little maids at the other end of the verandah heard her and looked over here.

The atmosphere suddenly became chilly, like the cold wind blowing in the courtyard.

Chu Qianchen looked at Concubine Yang indifferently and said, "I originally thought that Concubine Yang is the mother-in-law of Princess Jingjun, so when I say hello to you, it can be regarded as a bit like Princess Jingjun."

"But you told me not to 'recognize relatives randomly'. Who do you think you are, and what qualifications do you have to boss me around!"

"Jingjun Prince's Palace and my prince have already issued five servers."

"Taifei Yang, we are all members of the clan. I would like to advise you not to recognize relatives randomly outside."

Chu Qianchen would not give shameless face.

Concubine Yang's face changed several times, and she was faintly purple. She couldn't say a word, and she faintly heard a burst of ridicule coming from the front.

Amber deliberately advised: "Princess, calm down, there is no distant relative who likes to have a relationship." Yang Taifei's face suddenly turned blood red again.

Chu Qianchen was too lazy to pay attention to Mrs. Yang. After saying these few words, he walked directly past her and left.

"..." Mrs. Yang was so angry that her head was on fire, and she clenched the handkerchief tightly with her thin white fingers.

She was the legitimate daughter of the Yang family. After marrying into the county prince's palace, she became the county princess for more than ten years. Until the old county prince passed away, she was naturally promoted to the county prince's concubine.

The biggest setbacks in most of my life were, first, the decline of my mother's family, and second, my son's failure to inherit the title of county king. In addition, life was going smoothly.

The old nun brought by Mrs. Yang quickly gave her master some relief and comforted her, saying, "Taifei, please don't get angry. It's not worth getting so angry because of a yellow-haired girl like this!"

"The days are long, just wait and see..." What will happen to her in the future!

This is Duke Mu's mansion, and it's hard for the old mama to say the last half of the sentence, but Mrs. Yang has already understood it, sneered again and again, and her face is still extremely ugly.

At the other end, Chu Qianchen had already walked out of the corridor. Amber turned back and glanced at Princess Yang's back, and whispered: "This Princess Yang is too annoying." Amber knew that Shen Wan was living a good life in the county prince's palace. How frustrating it is, the word "filial piety" is enough to crush someone to death.

Aunt Han, who was leading the way, also nodded.

She has served Mrs. Mu Guogong for so many years, and she knows a lot about the bad things that Mrs. Yang, an old pious woman, does.

Chu Qianchen smiled coldly, "With this concubine's temper, it may not be easy for my aunt to separate the family properly."

"Jiang Yuan, go and tell your aunt that if you want to separate the family, it's better to 'finalize' it with the concubine before you resign the title."

Chu Qianchen raised his head slightly and looked in the direction of the main courtyard.

Jiang Yuan, who had been silent all this time, took a step forward. Mother Han was stunned for a moment, as if she only realized her existence at this moment. She watched in amazement as Jiang Yuan crossed the flowers and pond in the courtyard and ran to the other end.

Her footsteps were obviously much faster than that of Mrs. Yang walking in circles on the verandah.

Jiang Yuan rushed back to the main courtyard before Princess Yang and brought back Chu Qianchen's words verbatim.

Shen Wan: "..."

Mrs. Mu Guogong: “…”

Shen Wan laughed out loud, her smile was like a spring breeze, and her face suddenly became radiant. She clapped her hands and said, "Sister Chen, this is a good idea!"

"Mom, do you think so?"

She turned to look at Mrs. Mu Guogong with a charming smile.

Before, she only wanted to get her husband to resign as soon as possible and then separate the family as soon as possible. The first thing was not difficult, but the second thing might be a little troublesome. She was somewhat worried that Mrs. Yang would not easily agree to the separation.

Shen Wan, who has always been stubborn, never thought that there could be another way to deal with this matter.

This is the way to deal with shameless villains like Mrs. Yang and her son.

"It should work!" Mrs. Mu Guogong also smiled.

Mrs. Mu Guogong has been flustered by this series of events in the past few days. She is worried about Gu Zhiyan's illness and is also afraid that Gu Jin will regret resigning in the future, but she did not expect this.

Yes, the bargaining chip is still with the daughter and son-in-law. They can use this as a condition to discuss the separation of the family with Concubine Yang. Concubine Yang will most likely agree. She has been thinking about this title for so many years.

"Tell your princess, I understand." Shen Wan said to Jiang Yuan with a smile.

Shen Wan had long wanted to separate the family.

The things that the monsters and monsters in this house did were simply not the work of human beings. She felt sick even if she stayed there for one more day. She just wanted to cut ties with Concubine Yang and Gu Ming, so that the bridge would return to the bridge and the road would return to the road.

Shen Wan's pupils were shining like gems. At this moment, she was full of longing and expectation for the future, like someone who had been enslaved for a long time and finally couldn't bear the oppression and revolted.

Jiang Yuan left after passing the words. After walking out of the Nuan Pavilion, he passed by Princess Yang who had just arrived in the main room.

Jiang Yuan has an ordinary appearance. Once she calms down her aura, no one will take a second look at her. Concubine Yang only thinks she is a maid from the Duke's palace.

"Toffee, please come this way."

The eldest maid led the way, leading Concubine Yang into the Nuan Pavilion.

After the door curtain fell, it blocked the view from outside prying eyes.

The door curtain embroidered with red plums swayed gently, making a slight sound.

The cold wind was howling outside and there were heavy clouds. It seemed like another heavy snowfall was coming.

All eyes in the court were fixed on Prince Jingjun's palace. After all, in the hundred years of Da Qi, resignation had never happened in the clan.

Prince Li was so angry with Concubine Yang that day that he originally didn't want to care about the matter, but many people came to him to inquire about it during these days. After hearing too many rumors from outside, Prince Li sympathized with Gu Jin even more. Thinking of the friendship between his father and ancestors, he persuaded Gu Jin several times, but Gu Jin's will was firm and did not waver at all.

On the twenty-ninth day of the winter lunar month, when Prince Gu Jin of Jing County once again proposed to resign in public in the morning, the emperor agreed with a gloomy face.

Without his title and errand, Gu Jin was certainly not suitable to stay in the morning court. After solemnly saluting the emperor, he exited the Jinluan Palace.

Stepping out of the high threshold, Gu Jin stopped under the eaves.

He raised his head, wiped his face vigorously with his palms, and took a deep breath.

The cold air outside penetrated into his nose and lungs. Gu Jin was refreshed and felt that the air was extremely good.

He couldn't wait to go back and tell his wife the good news.

His daughter's illness is getting better day by day, and his title has been successfully resigned. Now the only thing left is to separate the family.

The days will get better little by little.

Gu Jin walked forward with long strides, feeling refreshed and with wind in his steps.

He did not leave the palace immediately, but waited at the Gate of Supreme Harmony for a full hour.

During this hour, there were many palace people coming and going around, all casting strange glances at Gu Jin, who was like a stone sculpture, either sizing up, sighing, curious, or sympathetic...

Gu Jin, on the other hand, was immersed in his own world and didn't realize it. He just stared in the direction of Jinluan Palace with burning eyes.

An hour later, the morning court was over, and all the ministers came out of the Jinluan Palace in twos and threes, including Prince Li. Gu Jin couldn't wait to greet them, with a smile on his face.

"uncle."

Gu Jin clasped his hands to Prince Li, but he only finished half of the salute before he froze in embarrassment. Now Prince Li felt unhappy when he saw Gu Jin. He puffed his beard and stared at him, then walked past him. .

"Uncle, stay here." Gu Jin called out with a playful smile and chased after him. His face turned into a flower with a smile, "Uncle, my nephew has something to ask for."

"My family is planning to separate, and the concubine has agreed. If uncle is okay today, I will sit with him at your house."

The meaning behind his words was already very clear, and he wanted Prince Li to help him take care of things.

Why did Prince Li not understand what Gu Jin meant? He rolled his eyes at him and continued walking towards the palace gate without saying a word.

Gu Jin was still smiling and cheekily followed Prince Li, only half a step behind, and said: "Uncle, my little nephew can only count on you."

"My nephew knows that. Uncle, you have always cared about my nephew. When he was a child, my nephew was naughty and was almost beaten to death by his father. It was thanks to your help that my nephew saved his life."

"Uncle, you are my nephew's reborn parents."

“…”

Even if Prince Li didn't answer, Gu Jin could continue chattering alone without being embarrassed at all.

On this day, there was another heavy snowfall in the capital.

The news of Gu Jin's resignation spread throughout the capital like a heavy snowfall, not only causing a small stir among the clan and nobles, but also among the people, from ordinary people to those scholars.

It will be spring next year, and since autumn, many students have been arriving in the capital one after another. Those teahouses have become a place where these students often go, and it is inevitable to discuss current events.

"How can anyone leave a good county prince unjust and insist on resigning from the title? I think there must be some hidden secret in this."

"This is not necessarily a bad thing. In my opinion, these nobles of the clan are blessed by their ancestors. Most of them have made no achievements. It is necessary for them to abdicate without virtue! Only when there are capable people occupying them will it be beneficial to the country!"

"It is true that the most capable people are the general trend, but human nature is inherently selfish. Prince Jingjun's decision to resign may be the official's intention. It seems that he will reform the clan and nobles next year."

“…”

The students in the teahouse kept talking and expressing their own opinions. Most of them felt that the emperor wanted to reform the clan honors and they were inseparable.

Everyone was talking enthusiastically, and no one cared that a girl in a Begonia red dress walked into the lobby of the teahouse at the waiter's greeting, and then walked up the stairs to the second floor.

As Chu Qianhuang walked, she raised her hand to press the veil on her face, and looked at a certain private seat on the second floor.

She knew that the seat appointed by the king of Andaman County, the envoy of Hao Kingdom, was in the first room on the left side of the stairs.

Chu Qianhuang walked up the stairs to the second floor gracefully, walking slowly and firmly, faintly exuding an aura of determination to win.

The reason why she was able to go out openly today was because Shen Wan came to the Hou Mansion to pick her up early in the morning and told Mrs. Shen that he wanted to pick her up to play, and Mrs. Shen agreed.

Chu Qianhuang originally thought that Shen Wan had arranged everything, but Shen Wan changed her words today, saying that Gu Jin was familiar with Nan Hao's envoys such as the King of Andaman and they could give her a chance to meet the Hao people. , as for whether she can convince Haoren or not, it depends on her.

At that moment, Chu Qianhuang's face changed with anger, feeling that Shen Wan was simply shameless. When Shen Wan went to the Hou Mansion to ask for the talisman from her a few days ago, she only said that she could ask Gu Jin to help her go to Hao Kingdom. At that time, Shen Wan did not say that she should persuade Andaman herself.

Shen Wan is clearly trying to get away with it!

But now there are only a few days before Nan Haoren and the third princess set off, and time is very tight. Her best choice is to persuade the King of Andaman County to help her.

There were only a few days left, and it was impossible for her to go to others for help.

While thinking, Chu Qianhuang stepped onto the last step of the stairs, and his eyes fell on the first private seat on the left side of the stairs.

The Andaman King of Nanhao should be inside.

Chu Qianhuang's eyes were extremely firm.

She calmed down, raised her hand and knocked on the door.

I came back too late today, too lazy to write chapters...

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