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The crown prince's consort was placed under house arrest.
It wasn't until two days later that the news of Chu Ke's affair came out. This was a family scandal, and the young mistress of the house had been locked in her room by her mother-in-law after they got into a fight, and no one was allowed to mention it, but any servant with half a brain could tell that this time things were really different, and no one would dare to stir up trouble at this sensitive moment.
Chu Yunting and Chu Yunqing accompanied each other to visit the Crown Prince's consort, when Chu Ke heard the little maid beside Chu Yunqing whispering and discussing this.
So she decided to go out for a walk, having been cooped up at home for days, which had really gotten her down.
It's already February, although it's still chilly in the spring, there's also a hint of warmth. The trees have sprouted green buds, and the flowers all over the yard are showing signs of life.
Chu Ke's heart was feeling refreshed and comfortable, slowly turning to the Yun Zhu Pavilion where he had made a big mistake in the past few days. There were many bamboo trees here, and when the gentle breeze blew, they rustled softly with a 'shasha' sound.
Caiyun was at home, accompanied by Hua Mei and Hua Die. After the last incident, both of them were more cautious in front of her, even more taciturn than she was.
"What day is it that the Crown Prince's elder brother will be marrying his secondary wife?" she suddenly asked.
She lowered her head and body, but didn't respond. The butterfly hesitated for a moment before saying in a soft voice, "It's not a specific day, but it won't be long, just sometime in March."
"What's the hurry?"
"...This is also what the county king's wife and the other side discussed."
Chu Kei thought for a moment, if no one remembers to let San go temporarily, then there is only the opportunity for this young master to marry the concubine. Chu Lao from the Chu family should be able to come, and at that time, following Chu Lao would also be reasonable.
While walking forward, I heard a voice coming from the front. Chu Ke stood still and looked around, seeing Zhu Yuxu sitting in a thatched hut in the garden, with several maids standing beside him.
She frowned and thought for a moment, just about to turn around and leave, when she heard someone in the distance shouting "Third Brother".
As he looked up, it was none other than Fifth Brother Zhu Yuhuan. He had seen her at the same time as he saw Zhu Yuqie and smiled as he called out again, "Ke'er."
Chu Xue then smiled and went forward to pay her respects to Fifth Master.
Zhu Yuhuan nodded, and on the other side, Zhu Yuhan also stood up and smiled, saying "Sit for a while, have a cup of tea."
The two of them couldn't resist the warm invitation and went up to the thatched hut. At first glance, this thatched hut looked very simple, just like a real thatched hut, but as they walked closer, they saw that the edges were tightly tied with sturdy rattan strips. The entire hut was hidden among a cluster of bamboo trees, and it couldn't be seen from afar that it was a thatched hut.
Zhu Yifei smiled and said to Chu Keji, "It's rare to see San coming out to turn around."
Chu Kei hurriedly nodded with a smile "It's cold outside, so I don't want to go out."
"Yes, it's been a few days since it last snowed, the weather should be warming up." Zhu Yuhuan said.
Zhu Yingtai continued to ask Chu Keji, "Is your hand better?"
"......Alright." Chu Ke smiled wryly to himself, thinking that his cousin still had a lingering attachment.
Zhu Yuhuan suddenly let out a 'heh' laugh, interrupting Zhu Yuexu's words that were about to be spoken, and both of them looked at him with some curiosity.
Zhu Yuhuan smiled and said, "We're sitting here on such a clear and sunny day, it's quite ordinary. Who would have thought that just the other day, this place was bustling with excitement?"
Zhu Yingtai also laughed, "Yes, in ordinary large households, it's not uncommon for the men of the house to meet female guests. Can't they just greet each other politely? But in our household, things have been blown out of proportion and now we must marry her."
"Chu Xue asked, 'When will we get married?'"
"It's definitely March 26th. With a full two months to go, it's also taking into account the urgency of the Li family, and the preparations are quite ample, giving them face." said Zhu Yuxuan.
At the end of March, Chu Kei couldn't help but feel disappointed. She had intended to ask about the Crown Prince's wife, but thought better of it.
"The weather has warmed up, are you guys thinking of going hunting again? This time I must be called along." Zhu Yueti said to Zhu Yuehan, "Every day is idle and nothing to do, really can make people lazy. Really want to ride a horse out for a run."
"It'll be a couple of months before it's ready, and now it's not even ripe yet." Zhu Yuhuan said with a smile.
Zhu Yingtai's words were faint, although he was a noble prince, unfortunately, he spent his days doing nothing, born to be a spoiled rich kid who would spend his life indulging in food, drink and pleasure.
Zhu Yuhuan blinked, thinking that this sentence should be connected properly. Zhu Yuxu said again: "I'm envious of Ershu's family, Yu Chen can go to the border army for training. Is this a good thing? Yuhuan, being good with him is right, isn't it?"
"Quickly, Zhu Yuhuan said that it was him who took him there when he was still young... Second Uncle has always been a reckless and unruly person. This matter was also reported to the Emperor by the Imperial Censor, but the Emperor just said 'reckless' and let it go."
Zhu Yingtai did not say another word.
Three people were drinking tea and enjoying the breeze when another group of people came from afar, too far to be seen clearly. Chu Ke smiled and said, "Normally we don't see anyone around here, but today it seems like they've all made an appointment or something."
Zhu Yuxu smiled and looked at her, saying: "It's just that I don't usually come out. Actually, everyone comes out to turn around and often meets each other, it's just rare to see. Now you say it's agreed upon."
"Is Chu Ke really smiling? But it's getting warmer and I'm coming out more often."
"It's just that you should come out more often. Otherwise, your complexion won't be good either. Look at how pale and sickly you look now, much worse than when you first arrived." said Zhu Yuhuan.
Just then, a group of people walked in from the other side. Zhu Yuxu looked clearly and called out, "Oh!" Then he stood up. Chu Keqin turned her head and only then saw clearly that the person surrounded by others was the Princess of the Imperial Uncle's Mansion, while those walking on either side were Chu Yunting and Chu Yunqing.
The three people in the pavilion all stood up and walked out to stand outside, waiting. As soon as the county king's wife and her entourage arrived, the three of them immediately paid their respects.
The princess of the county king smiled and said: "You three siblings are indeed leisurely"
Chu Xue's heart was delighted, it seemed that the King's wife was frightened by Li's affairs, and before she could confess, she quickly helped to clear her name.
Zhu Yingtai smiled and said, "Niang, come in and sit for a while."
The princess nodded and smiled, entering the pavilion. Chu Kei hastily retreated two steps back to make way for Chu Yun Ting and Chu Yun Qing who were supporting the princess.
"What did your siblings say?" The princess sat down and smiled at Chu Ke'er.
Chu Ke Hui smiled at the county king's consort and said, "It's nothing but idle chatter. The weather has warmed up, trees have sprouted buds, and my brothers are planning to go hunting."
Zhu Yifei and Zhu Yihuan couldn't help but burst out laughing.
The princess heard her joking and laughed at this child. She hadn't realized it before, but now looking at him, she found herself loving him more and more.
Chu Ke's face smiled, but her heart was greatly shocked. She thought to herself: "You old lady, please don't fall in love with me again. The matter with the Crown Prince's consort has just subsided, and you're already finding another enemy for me." Thinking that she should leave quickly, otherwise the Duchess would praise a few more sentences, and Chu Yuntian and Chu Yunqing would become uncomfortable again. Li Lanjun and Chu Yuntian had such a good relationship, but after being praised by the Duchess twice, Chu Yuntian even turned against her, showing how unbearable this was for Chu Yuntian. As for Chu Yunqing, she hadn't forgotten, and kept mentioning the matter of offending the emperor's birthday.
The county king's wife wouldn't let her off, smiling and asking again if the two servants serving her were diligent. If not, just tell Auntie, and Auntie will replace them immediately."
"They are very considerate in serving us." Chu Ke had a sense of vigilance and refused to say more, only answering the questions honestly.
Chu Yunqing couldn't help but laugh and said, "Auntie, don't you think that Third Sister has become much more charming? She's different from before!"
The princess didn't think much of it and thought it was just a casual joke, so she smiled and nodded "Yeah, I'm much more lively than when I was younger"
"It's not just lively, it's a complete change in temperament!" Chu Yunqing exclaimed.
Chu Yun Ting pursed her lips, but with Chu Yun Qing as her vanguard, she was happy to watch the excitement.
Chu Yunqing continued, "When my mother was alive, she always said that San Yatou was the most honest child, and I was a mischievous monkey. Now look at how clever and cunning Third Sister has become! It's a pity my mother can't see it - otherwise, she would either be delighted that Third Sister has finally come of age or worried that she's becoming too sly."
Chu Xue heard the implication of these words, which was clearly a criticism. In the past, she had pretended to be well-behaved in front of her mother, but as soon as her mother died, her true nature was revealed?
The princess also heard the tone of this remark, didn't think about it, and her face sank a little, but she didn't say anything else. Now Chu Yun Ting should make an appearance, she planned to first say a few words to Chu Yun Qing, showing that she understood the situation and was polite, and in a subtle way, verify what Chu Yun Qing said from the side, making the princess thoroughly disgusted with Chu Ke Hui.
Just as he was about to speak, Zhu Yingtai said, "Four's words are quite interesting. I didn't think Four was a mischievous monkey before? On the contrary, I thought Four was also a straightforward person."
Chu Yunqing's face changed, and he stared at Zhu Yuxuan in a daze. This was clearly saying that his words were contradictory?
Zhu Yuhuan did not make a sound, Chu Yunqing's purpose was to make the princess of the county king dislike Chu Keji, just right, he also didn't hope that the princess would like Chu Keji too much, liked to give her treasure three.
Chu Ke smiled and said, "Auntie, you sit down, I'll get up. There's still a painting spread out in the house, I want to go paint now."
The princess nodded and said, "Let's go."
Chu Kei got up and smiled at everyone, then turned around and left first.
Chu Yunqing was really upset in her heart, and suddenly San Shu's attitude changed. She couldn't think of it and couldn't bear it, so she also stood up and said, "Auntie, I remember something too..."
"Is the princess of the county prince always this busy? Now she doesn't even want to accompany me?"
Chu Yun Qing bit her lip and didn't dare say another word, she could only sit back down. She had lost face, and Chu Yun Ting on the side also became alert.
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