Chapter 19

On the way home, I was stopped by my friends. It was time for lunch, so we went into Baiweizhai. This is their own business, so we felt more at ease discussing things there.

"Ladies, please go to the back." The steward led us personally.

"Don't make any arrangements around here," I instructed, "Don't worry about us, just serve a few special dishes."

After the steward left, we entered the room that had been reserved for the back yard.

After sitting down, I wanted to ask if there was any news, but before I could open my mouth, Qian Bai said with a mysterious grin, "What a pity, you left early yesterday, and then something interesting happened."

The kids around me all started laughing. I calmly said, "What's wrong? You're all laughing so obscenely."

The friends started talking at once.

"The legitimate son of the Xuanhua Marquis family, the one who took the initiative, was discovered yesterday to be hanging out with Yu Zichu from the Rong'an Duke family."

"It was his own servant who called him out."

"It is said that when they were seen, their clothes were completely undressed."

“Some say it’s already a done deal, hehe.”

"But it is said that Yu Zichu accidentally ate something."

"Who would believe what she said? Maybe she brought it with her own hands. She usually lives a life of luxury and indulges in all kinds of food.

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After some complaints, I was pretty much done with it. I continued to ask, "How did the Third Princess deal with it?"

"The Third Princess didn't show up at all. She must be furious about what happened in the Royal Manor."

Qiu Fei looked at me and said, "However, it is said that the guy at that time kept screaming that something was wrong and asked about the Third Princess. I think he wanted to drug the Third Princess."

Qiu Fei's words were subtle, but no one present was stupid, except Lin Leyu. Everyone understood what he meant. It was possible that the Third Princess had taken advantage of the situation, otherwise why wouldn't she even show up?

Sure enough, Lin Leyu continued to ask, "What about the facts? What about the facts?" Everyone rubbed their heads and said, "You're not explaining it clearly."

Everyone was amused. She was silly but very sincere, and it was easy to get along with her. Everyone treated her like a younger sister.

Someone else added, "I heard that the two families were kept by the emperor early on, and asked to marry as soon as possible. He didn't even want to issue an imperial decree."

With just one look, everyone understood that the emperor was displeased.

I guess the palace must have known about this, but I don't know how they'll treat my brother. My heart sank.

After everyone finished their meal, they said goodbye and left, but Qiu Fei stayed behind.

After closing the door, Qiu Fei looked at me and asked, "Is everything okay?"

Smart people are hard to fool. Among these people, Qiu Fei is the smartest. She is indeed the granddaughter of the Taifu family. I am so jealous that I want to put her in a sack. If it weren't for the fact that we have the closest relationship,

"It's not serious, just pretend you don't know." I put down the teacup and said truthfully.

"Okay, if you have something to say, just tell me and we'll discuss it. I'll be leaving first." Qiu Fei stood up.

We went out together and then separated.

After entering the house, I went directly to my brother, conveyed the words of the imperial physician to him, and reported the follow-up of the matter.

After my brother understood what happened, I left so as not to disturb him from resting.

Halfway through the journey, he was stopped by his mother's men and called into the study.

"The palace and I both want to keep this a secret. They wanted to move up the wedding date, but I stopped them. Let's wait and see. If we move it up rashly, we need a reason." Mother glanced at me and said, "Please convey this to your brother." Then she added, "Please come back more often. If your brother feels unwell, let him know immediately."

The words were quite tactful. I curled my lips and said, "Why do you have to let me convey it? Why don't you just tell your brother during dinner tonight?" Our family gets together for dinner every two days.

"Just pass it on as I tell you to, why are you making so much trouble?" Mother slammed the table.

I immediately stood at attention: "Okay, okay, I promise to complete the task!"

I turned and walked out, and I heard my mother's voice behind me, "Don't worry about this matter anymore. The emperor and I will handle it."

I stopped and clenched my fists, "I understand."

"You did nothing wrong in this matter, let's go!" The mother's voice was a little hoarse.

Although the family didn't say anything about my brother's incident, they all felt very uncomfortable.

I returned to my study, pulled out my little account book, and added another name. A woman who doesn't seek revenge is not a woman at all. Qiu Fei had previously teased me about writing things down, but there was nothing I could do. I have a terrible memory, and I have to avoid forgetting. A good mind is no match for a bad pen.

I flipped through my little notebook and found that there weren't many people. Most of them were crossed out, with only two or three left.

Since I couldn't memorize the book, I took out the local chronicles to review.

There are many talented people taking the exam this year, including Qiu Fei, who is a top three candidate. I can't do too badly on the exam. Otherwise, she will laugh at me for years, just like she laughed at me for secretly taking the exam.

At my father's house that evening, we had dinner. My brother had covered up the marks with something he hadn't seen before. After dinner, I quietly told him what I had said. He smiled and nodded.

In the days that followed, my brother barely left the house. Good news: he was fine, nothing was wrong. After the imperial physician examined him, the whole family breathed a sigh of relief. If he was really pregnant, there was no way to hide it, no matter what.

My brother stays at home and still insists on exercising every day. I think he is still not convinced.

I concentrated on studying for the exam. Occasionally, Qiu Fei would come over, supposedly to discuss things but actually to offer guidance. He'd also share some gossip with me: Marquis Xuanhua had been demoted to Earl Xuanhua for some unknown fault. Without any talented descendants, the title would be lost after two generations.

Time flies and it is August. I can feel that the family is getting busier and busier. Firstly, the Mid-Autumn Festival is coming and my brother will have his last family reunion at home. Secondly, after the Mid-Autumn Festival, there will be the imperial examinations, and my mother is also very busy.

Although preparing for the exam was very hard, I felt like I had gained weight because of the soups and drinks my brother often sent me.

At the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet, the Queen called her brother to her side and chatted for a while, showing how much she valued him. In the past few months, there have been occasional rewards sent to the family, and her brother has also visited the palace twice.

Although it was probably against etiquette, the Queen was still somewhat grateful for her brother's courage in that situation.

I secretly glanced at Shaojun. He looked okay and was chatting and laughing with his brother.

Yu Zichu had arrived with her master, the lord of the Xuanhua Earl family. But the master's face was so dark that even powder couldn't hide it, and he looked gloomy. I couldn't help but curse inwardly, "Serves him right."

I always like the way things change, and it turns to the extreme!

The third princess stayed behind her brother, smiling foolishly, not even moving her eyes, and rubbing her hands from time to time.

This was probably the second time they'd met since the incident. Well, last time I experienced sex, and then I held it back for six months, so I guess it must have been pretty intense. The women here are pretty horny. I was gloating.

My father looked quite pleased when he saw them. Ever since the accident, I felt that my father had been eagerly looking forward to the wedding day, and now he finally saw the light of day.

On the contrary, my brother has always been indifferent. I tested my brother and asked him if the Third Princess should be okay. My brother gritted his teeth and said, "Yes, it's great." Under the blessing of the drug, and for the first time, it seemed that this would be a very bad experience.

I was so scared that I didn’t dare to answer, so as to avoid my brother getting angry and beating me up.

Afterward, it was always like this. My brother ignored the Third Princess. According to Kong Qing, the last time they met in the palace, my brother didn't even raise his eyes. Thinking of this, I actually felt a little sympathy for the Third Princess. After this marriage, I guess my brother has been keeping her completely under his control.

Look, my brother glanced at the fruit plate and then hurriedly took it to a nearby place. The nuts were also peeled. The Queen looked at them with a smile, and made a joke from time to time. Oh, the young master put his hand under the table. Well, the princess tensed up.

I was having a lot of fun watching the fun from the side.

"An Lan is not a child anymore this year." The Emperor's aunt looked at me and said.

Oh no, the excitement is too obvious. I immediately became serious. "That's right, he's already seventeen," my mother agreed.

The Emperor's aunt looked at her mother and asked, "Didn't you show An Lan your face?"

"Not yet. An Lan is still like a child, behaving in a disorderly manner every day." The mother seemed to be disappointed in her child.

I opened my mouth but decided not to refute it. It would do me no good to refute it.

"You've made a lot of progress. You haven't gotten into trouble in six months." The Emperor's aunt teased with a smile. I secretly curled my lips and looked up, just in time to see the little prince Yu Chen'an laughing at me. He saw me looking over and stuck out his tongue at me.

I couldn't help but grimace back. Then I saw the deep contemplation on the faces of the Emperor's aunt's family and my own. My heart skipped a beat. Was he thinking of another red thread?

I stayed extremely quiet during the rest of the banquet, fearing I would spark further discussion.

In the end, he still couldn't escape. On the way home, his father asked, "What do you think of Chen An?"

I unconsciously fell back on my father's lap and uttered a helpless sound: "Oh~ I'm only seventeen years old."

My father patted me on the shoulder and said, "Seventeen is old enough to get married. Don't be like your brother. Your mother and I are eager to have grandchildren."

I covered my face and pretended to be dead.

My father nudged me and said, "You little scabby kid. Although Chen An was born into a high-class family and was spoiled by everyone, he's not arrogant at all. He's kind-hearted, playful, and smart. You two are childhood sweethearts. What a great choice."

The father glanced at his brother and said, "Your brother has been independent and well-behaved since he was young, and you two sisters are the naughty monkeys behind him. Seeing Chen An sticking to Jun Hou brother every day, I am really envious."

Seeing the scope of the impact expand, my brother kicked me with his toes and said, "Don't play dead, take action, and take Chen An down."

I would rather die than let my friend die. I glared at them, but my brother and father sneered at me.

The old scene reappeared, and the Queen was also asking the little prince: "An An, what do you think of your sister An Lan?"

The little prince was simple-minded. He looked at the queen with his watery eyes, and was very confused. "It's fine!"

"How about I become your wife?" The Queen couldn't stand her son's naivety, so she pointed it out directly.

The little prince's face turned red all of a sudden, "What?" Then he turned around and ran away.

The Queen shook her head helplessly, and the Emperor's aunt laughed and said, "You haven't figured it out yet."