Chapter 112: All kinds of obstacles

Chu Zhen gave birth to four sons and one daughter for Marquis Wuning. However, when the marquis married off his daughter, only Qin Yuling was at home to see off her sister.

This was because the other three were far away in Dengzhou, caring for their elderly and seriously ill grandparents. The emperor's marriage was so sudden that they had no time to return.

But this is just external rhetoric.

The more important reason was that Chu Zhen’s eldest son Qin Yufeng had gotten into trouble in Beijing and did not dare to come back.

Until two days ago.

"My son can't live in that damn place anymore! We can't let Yuling enjoy life alone in Beijing, right?" Qin Yufeng walked in through the small door, took off his hat, and said these words to Chu Zhen.

Chu Zhen was so angry that she scolded him for daring to come back.

Qin Yufeng looked at her in surprise and asked, "Why can't I come back? My brother-in-law is the dignified Prince Danshuo. What do I have to fear?"

Chu Zhen was very angry and called her husband, Marquis Wuning, to scold him.

However, Qin Yufeng's visit made Chu Zhen feel that the matter at the Prince's Mansion could no longer be delayed.

Even if he was a pig, after all these days, he should have known how to act so as not to be discovered by Prince Danshuo.

Chu Zhen then arrived at the Prince's Mansion again.

The maid brought her tea and said, "The princess will be here soon. She told us to serve some snacks to Madam first."

Chu Zhen stared at the food on the plate and said with a smile, "I think these are all new things, rarely seen outside."

The maid replied, "That's right. The princess has had a poor appetite recently, so the prince ordered his servants to put more thought into it and come up with some new ideas."

Chu Zhen felt relieved after hearing this.

However, she also knew that the credit could not be attributed to Qin Yurong.

I didn’t expect... that little girl has such a skill in coaxing people.

"I don't know if the prince..."

"The prince has gone to court."

Chu Zhen lowered her head and smiled slightly, that's even better.

It didn't take too long before Cheng Nianying and his group came in, and the extra people left on their own accord.

Chu Zhen stared at the slender woman in front of her, dressed in a maid's uniform, and was a little unsure: "Yurong?"

"Mom, I'm here." Qin Yurong, dressed as a princess of a county, smiled.

Qin Yurong was very happy.

After all, there has been some progress. My mother almost can't recognize him.

Chu Zhen heaved a sigh of relief: "It turns out it was already changed back a long time ago."

The little girl was quite happy to give in.

She then asked, "Then why haven't you sent a message to the Marquis' Mansion yet? I'll come and take Xiao He back."

Xiaohe was the name Cheng Nianying had previously mentioned to Chu Zhen.

When Qin Yurong heard the name, she felt it was really perfunctory. It was conceivable that her sister had indeed suffered some hardships in the past.

She immediately complained to Chu Zhen: "I wanted to ask mother, why didn't you tell me that Xiaohe is my biological sister?"

Chu Zhen was shocked and really wanted to call her a complete idiot!

But her face remained impassive, revealing a helpless expression: "As your mother, how can I not know your temper? If I tell you, who knows how many things you will mess up.

"But now that you know, I won't hide it from you. Yes, that's what happened. If you have any conscience, take up your responsibilities and don't let your sister sacrifice her life for you.

"To keep worrying about you for so long!"

Chu Zhen's words made Qin Yurong blush.

"I, I understand. Am I not already trying my best to turn everything back to normal?"

"I think today is a good day." Chu Zhen looked at Cheng Nianying, "How about going back home with mother?"

The words had just fallen.

There was a knock on the door.

"Mr. Wu is here and wants to talk to Madam."

Chu Zhen asked, "Which Master Wu?"

It was Mother Zou who answered: "The guards around the prince."

"A guard..." Chu Zhen paused. She quickly realized that if it was just a small guard, the servants in the mansion wouldn't call him "Master Wu" all the time.

"Please come in quickly." Chu Zhen said hurriedly.

Soon after, footsteps approached, the door opened, and Wu Xun walked in, bowing slightly.

Then he said, "Since Madam has arrived at the Prince's Mansion, please stay here today. The Princess has been in a bad mood recently and needs Madam's company."

Chu Zhen's heart skipped a beat.

Then how does she take people away?

"Madam, do you have any concerns?" Wu Xun asked.

Chu Zhen didn't dare to say anything about her concerns, so she just smiled and said, "I'm sorry to bother you with the Prince's Mansion."

Wu Xun really just came to deliver a message and left after saying it.

Chu Zhen's face suddenly darkened, and she asked Qin Yurong, "You haven't revealed anything these days, have you?"

"No, if there were, we would have been punished long ago." Qin Yurong was no longer anxious and timid today.

Instead, she comforted Chu Zhen and Cheng Nianying: "Don't worry about the next day or two. The Queen's birthday will be here soon. You can leave then."

Chu Zhen distanced herself from her, her eyes suspicious. "So what? His Majesty has even skipped the Longevity Festival this year. Why would the Empress hold a grand banquet?"

"In short...in short, there is!" Qin Yurong patted the back of Cheng Nianying's hand, "Don't be afraid, sister."

Chu Zhen pressed the corner of her eyes with a headache and said nothing more.

But Cheng Nianying turned her head and looked at Qin Yurong deeply.

Who told her about the Queen's birthday banquet?

Cheng Nianying's eyes moved, and she had a vague guess in her heart.

In the evening.

Fu Yi returned home and gave Chu Zhen even worse news.

"The servants in the mansion are not as caring as my own mother in taking care of the Princess.

"Just as the Marquis' wife said, the Princess has been living here for several months, but she hasn't gotten pregnant yet. Even His Majesty has asked about it..."

Fu Yi paused for a moment and said, "Madam Hou, why don't you stay at the mansion until the princess is pregnant and return after the first three months."

He downplayed it, but it was like a thunderclap on Chu Zhen's head.

It’s really not easy to deal with Prince Danshuo!

But what else could Chu Zhen do except agree? Even if her husband was here, she couldn't say "no" to Fu Yi.

"Okay, I'll listen to the prince." Chu Zhen didn't dare to act like a mother-in-law, and had to respond with a smile.

"Um."

"Send the Marquis' wife to rest." Fu Yi sent Chu Zhen away just like that.

After sending Chu Zhen away, Fu Yi was still a little unhappy.

He suppressed his simmering anger, turned to look at Cheng Nianying, and said with a faint smile, "I'll stay at Youhuang Courtyard today."

Since obeying her wishes is useless, why bother?

By this time, the night had fallen, and Cheng Nianying and Qin Yurong switched back.

She shook her head: "I want to sleep alone."

Fu Yi stared at her: "Why?"

Cheng Nianying met his gaze.

His eyes were not actually sharp, but they were chilled by the moonlight.

He seemed to be asking why Cheng Nianying refused to sleep with him, but also seemed to be asking something else.

Cheng Nianying slowly lowered his head and rolled up his sleeves: "The injury hasn't healed yet."

Fu Yi's breathing paused, his brows drooped, and even his smile faded.

After a moment, he said, "I will ask Your Majesty for a new imperial physician."

He took off the badge from his waist and threw it to Wu Xun: "Go now."

When the previous emperor was alive, knocking on the palace gate at night was a serious crime.

It was only after the current emperor ascended the throne that he changed various rules and granted many special rights to his close ministers.

But using such special rights to hire a new imperial physician really seems like a waste of talent.

Wu Xun was secretly shocked. He grabbed the sign, bowed, and then hurried out of the house.

Fu Yi raised his hand and touched Cheng Nianying's face: "Okay, after the imperial physician has examined you, you can sleep alone tonight."

His hands were still cold.

Cheng Nianying trembled unconsciously when he touched her.