The entire village shakes their heads at Zhuang Qingning - an orphaned girl who, after recovering from illness, stubbornly registers as a female household head instead of living with her uncle.
...Chapter 360 Who will have the last laugh?
"My child is fine, don't worry, mother." Chu Jinzhuo replied with a smile, "The article I wrote today was praised by Mr. Han, who said that these good articles should be presented to the emperor later, so that the emperor can see the current youth style."
"My son has made great progress." Luo's smile deepened. "You need to work hard in the future."
"Don't worry, mother. I will keep it in mind and will definitely not let you down. It's just..."
Chu Jinzhuo paused and said, "It's just that my father has been indifferent to my mother recently, but what is the conflict between my mother and my father?"
"Those gossiping servants, are talking nonsense in front of you?"
When Mrs. Luo heard this, she immediately became angry and her voice became a little higher.
"Don't be angry, mother. Take care of yourself." Chu Jinzhuo said hurriedly, "There's no need for the people below to say anything. I've seen that father has seldom returned home in recent days, and I just saw that mother's eyes were a little dark. I guessed it, but I just asked casually. If mother is unhappy, I won't ask."
Seeing her son speaking pitifully and cautiously, Luo Shi suddenly felt guilty for her anger just now. She pulled Chu Jinzhuo's hand and patted it again and again, "Don't worry, it's just a few small things. Mother can handle it."
"You don't have to think too much about everything. Just concentrate on your studies. If you make achievements in the future, you will have a good future. In short, remember that you have a bright future. Don't let trivial things distract you..."
"How can you have a bright future? Princess Qi might as well tell me about it." Chu Jinnian walked into the room with a chill in his voice, and his eyes were sharp as he looked at Luo's mother and son.
When Luo saw Chu Jinnian coming in, she almost bit her teeth, but she forced a smile on her face, "When did the prince come back? He didn't even let anyone know."
"I'm just going back to my own home. There's no need to mention it to Princess Qi." Chu Jinnian sat down at the side, raised his chin slightly, and glanced at Luo. "I never thought that I would actually discover some people's secret conversation."
The sarcasm is evident in his words.
The handkerchief in Luo's sleeve was torn into a hole by her fingernails.
She couldn't vent her resentment on Chu Jinnian, so she could only glare at the maids and servants guarding the door.
Those people lowered their heads, shrunk their necks, and dared not speak.
This is Chu Jinnian, the prince of the Prince of Qi's Mansion, the nephew of the current favorite Concubine Hui, and he is highly regarded by the Emperor. How dare they, as mere servants, stop him?
What's more, even if they dared to stop him, the other party was Chu Jinnian, and they couldn't stop him.
"Brother, you are joking. I was just chatting with my mother." Chu Jinzhuo explained and changed the subject, "Brother, you came back a little late today. Are you busy with official business?"
"I have heard of your reputation since I was in the Imperial College. They say that you are swift and decisive, and can solve cases like a god. If I have the chance, I really want to see your demeanor."
"Second Young Master, you are joking. Those who can watch me judge a case are either the victim or the defendant. I wonder which one you want to be?" Chu Jinnian said slowly.
It can be said that neither of these is a good thing.
Chu Jinzhuo's face suddenly darkened.
Chu Jinnian had always been sarcastic and rude to him, and he was no exception today, embarrassing him in front of all the servants.
After all, he was still young, and Chu Jinzhuo felt very aggrieved, but he could only frown and look at Luo.
Seeing her son being humiliated, Luo couldn't help but glare at Chu Jinnian.
"Sir, although Zhuo'er is not from the same mother as you, he is still your brother. It's a bit too harsh for you to say that."
"Oh? I don't quite understand what Princess Qi said." Chu Jinnian showed a hint of mockery at the corner of his mouth, "You don't have to eat dishes you don't like, and you don't have to wear clothes you don't like. Why do I become mean just because I don't like this person and don't want to pay attention to him?"
"It's clear who is more mean."
Chu Jinnian snorted coldly, took the tea brought by Jing Zhao and took a sip, "But I do want to advise Princess Qi that it is better not to get angry easily, so as not to hurt your body and cause miscarriage."
When Mrs. Luo saw Chu Jinnian suddenly mentioned that she was pregnant, she was not sure what Chu Jinnian was going to do and was stunned for a moment.
"I heard that the King of Qi got a new favorite some time ago, and he spent a fortune just to win the smile of this beautiful woman. The news spread all over the capital, and everyone knew about it. There were even rumors that the Princess of Qi, who had climbed up with great difficulty, was about to be squeezed down by others."
"But at this time, news came out that the Princess of Qi was pregnant, and the King of Qi immediately turned his attention back to his previous thoughts. I really have to say that the Princess of Qi's pregnancy came at a really good time."
Chu Jinnian sneered.
"You..." Luo gritted her teeth, but her heart skipped a beat.
Could it be that Chu Jinnian knew something? If that was the case...
Luo's heart suddenly sank, and there was a hint of fear in her eyes when she looked at Chu Jinnian.
"Princess, the prince has returned home. He has passed the Chuihua Gate and is heading towards the inner courtyard." A servant came to report the news.
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"Hurry, get ready."
Hearing that the Prince of Qi had returned, Luo felt as if she had grasped a life-saving straw. She immediately became energetic and her voice became a little softer. "Bi Tao, go and prepare a cup of chrysanthemum tea. The weather has been dry recently, and it's easy to get angry. I saw that the corners of the prince's mouth were chapped when I woke up this morning."
"You guys, hurry up and set the table. When the prince comes back, we'll be ready to feast."
"Also, the amber peach kernels are almost cooked. Remember to serve them when they are crispy. The prince loves to eat this..."
Luo's instructions immediately put the subordinates busy.
Looking at the servants coming in and out and obeying her orders, Luo felt a little relieved.
After all, she is the princess of the Prince of Qi's mansion, the mistress of the Prince of Qi's mansion, the wife of the Prince of Qi, and she can control the heart of the Prince of Qi.
As for you, Chu Jinnian, haha, it is true that you are the prince of Prince Qi's Mansion now, but as long as Prince Qi is alive, you can only be the prince, and there will be one more variable.
Let’s just wait and see!
See who has the last laugh.
Luo looked at Chu Jinnian who was sipping tea calmly there, and sneered in her heart. She secretly pinched her palm hard in her sleeve.
The eyes that were originally filled with coldness and resentment were suddenly covered with a layer of tears, and it was obvious that he had suffered a grievance but was trying hard not to say it out loud.
Over the years, whenever dealing with Chu Jinnian, Luo always used this method, making the King of Qi more disgusted with the unruly Chu Jinnian, and also making the King of Qi more sympathetic to her and her son.
She didn't need to say much to secure victory.
Luo stood silently at the door, waiting for King Qi to enter the yard and then perform well.
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