Chapter 324 What's the plan?

When Madam Duan learned what Zheng Kuan meant, her face immediately darkened with displeasure: "Why does the prince consort disregard the princess's safety?"

Humph, don't think she doesn't know what the prince consort is planning.

Now that the princess has gone mad, no one can control him anymore, so he can hang out with that group of slutty bitches all day long.

Zheng Kuan stood with his hands behind his back, looking at Madam Zheng calmly: "Madam Zheng is so loyal to her master that she is willing to sacrifice her life for him. This is really admirable."

He expressed admiration, but his face was full of sarcasm.

Nanny Zheng was slightly stunned and looked at Zheng Kuan in confusion.

She is loyal to the princess, and the prince consort doesn't need to emphasize this. Besides, when did the princess ask her to sacrifice her life?

"What does this mean, Prince Consort?"

"The princess was murdered and went insane. This matter has reached the emperor's ears. As Madam Zheng wishes, the emperor will conduct a thorough investigation. Regardless of whether the investigation is thorough or not, you served the princess improperly and caused her to be murdered. Everyone in the mansion will die. Madam is stubborn enough, but I wonder if the other servants in the princess' mansion are also stubborn."

Zheng Kuan spoke calmly, but Nanny Duan was stunned as if she had been hit on the head.

Yes, she persistently asked the prince consort to find out the assassin, but what would happen after he found out?

When everyone knows that the eldest princess went crazy because she was murdered, will those who serve the princess still be alive?

It would be better if the rumor was as it is now, that the princess became crazy because she was greatly traumatized by the tragic death of Prince Anjun, which is reasonable and logical, and they, the servants, can also save their lives.

After all, the assassin theory was just their guess and no one could confirm it.

Thinking of this, Nanny Duan immediately bowed to Zheng Kuan and said, "I will obey your orders, Prince Consort."

Even if she is not afraid of death and insists on doing it her own way, there are so many servants in the princess's mansion, and not all of them want to die. As long as they all say that they did not see the assassin, no one will believe her words.

Besides, she is afraid of death.

Zheng Wenwu's body was kept for seven days, and Chu Huining made a fuss in the mourning hall for seven days.

The dignitaries who came to pay their respects were so shocked by the crazy Chu Huining that their jaws almost dropped to the ground. Chu Huining was arrogant and domineering in the capital, and many people were bullied by her, so most of the people who came to pay their respects this time were there to watch the fun.

Well, look at what the once noble and glorious princess has become now.

On the seventh day, Zheng Kuan was afraid that Chu Huining would cause trouble, so he ordered his men to tie her to the bed and keep her under strict guard.

Because Chu Huining was crazy, Zheng Kuan did not give her any medicine afterwards. Too much would be worse than too little. If the crazy Chu Huining lay drowsy and weak in bed all day, she would probably be suspected.

The culprit of this incident was so bored that he sneaked into the Lu family, and walked into the Qixia Courtyard as if he was familiar with the place.

When Lu Xiang saw Chu Jinyan, he was so shocked that he threw the notebook in his hand and stared at him in surprise.

"You...you you you...how did you get in?"

Chu Jinyan limped towards the soft couch, reached out to hold Lu Xiang in his arms, touched her soft black hair, and sighed with satisfaction: "I feel at ease."

Lu Xiang was caught off guard and was hugged tightly, with her head pressed on Chu Jinyan's chest, and her cheeks suddenly turned as red as cooked shrimps.

She reached out and pushed, but it didn't move.

"Chu Jinyan..." Lu Xiang shouted in a slightly annoyed voice.

Although it sounded angry, it sounded alluring to Chu Jinyan's ears.

"Just hug me for a while longer." He said like a rogue.

Lu Xiang struggled but couldn't break free, so she resigned herself to his fate and let him hold her.

After just a few breaths, Chu Jinyan let her go. He lowered his head and saw the girl's blushing cheeks, which made her look particularly beautiful.

"Your Highness, you broke into a woman's boudoir without permission. If this gets out, I won't be disgraced." Lu Xiang glared at Chu Jinyan unhappily, looking indescribably coquettish.

Chu Jinyan raised the corners of his lips, revealing a wanton smile, his voice as mellow as strong liquor: "I will be responsible for your reputation. When you reach the age of 15, I will ask my father to grant me marriage." As he spoke, he reached out and held Lu Xiang's hand.

The white and tender little hand looked so petite and cute in his palm. Chu Jinyan couldn't help but squeeze it, with endless doting flashing in the depths of his dark eyes.

"Don't!" When Lu Xiang heard the word "arranged marriage", he immediately shook his head like a rattle.

Chu Jinyan's face darkened: "..."

What happened to the promise that the man has feelings and the woman is willing?

Seeing Chu Jinyan's handsome face almost deformed due to grievance, Lu Xiang smiled and coaxed him, "Your Highness, I am still young and want to spend more time with my grandmother."

Her soft little hand gently squeezed back, her voice was soft and sweet, Chu Jinyan instantly lost his temper, but he squinted at Lu Xiang and asked half-doubtfully: "Really?"

It is true that he is reluctant to part with Madam Lu, but that is definitely not the main reason.

The 22nd of this month is Lu Xiang's birthday, and this day is also her coming-of-age day. Once she reaches the age of 15, she can get married. Chu Jinyan has already made up his mind that he will go to the palace to ask for permission after her birthday.

"Your Highness, you want to do it again after Princess Huining's previous experience?"

Although she was not afraid of dying for Chu Jinyan, she did not want to seek death while she could live. Moreover, how could she be willing to die as Xiao Muheng had not been eliminated?

Most importantly, as the emperor's favorite son, Chu Jinyan's principal wife must be a woman chosen by the emperor. No matter who she is, Lu Xiang knows very well that she will never be among the emperor's candidates.

Chu Jinyan's foundation is unstable. Although the emperor is secretly building up power for him, how can a few important ministers help him to sit firmly on the position of crown prince? Chu Jinyan needs the support of half of the civil and military officials. If they knew that the eighth prince was going to marry a concubine with a mediocre family background, those officials who wanted to follow him might back off.

After all, without the strong Yue family, it would be a huge hindrance.

Chu Jinyan suddenly felt like a basin of cold water was poured over her head, and her mind couldn't help but emerge the scene of Lu Xiang resolutely stabbing her chest with the hairpin that day, as if her heart was also stabbed fiercely, stinging and painful.

Although there is no one more blind than Chu Huining who dares to plot against him, but it is easier to dodge an open attack than to guard against an arrow from the dark. Chu Jinyan is not afraid of other people's plots, but how can he tolerate Lu Xiang falling into danger again.

There are many people who want to harm him. Since they can't do anything to him, those people might turn their attention to Lu Xiang.

Chu Jinyan's face suddenly turned dark when he suddenly realized that his path to marrying a concubine was extremely difficult.

He raised his hand and rubbed Lu Xiang's black hair hard several times as if to vent his anger, until Lu Xiang's hair became frizzy.

“Your Highness…”

Lu Xiang held her head and glared at him with her beautiful eyes.

Perhaps it was because she had opened her heart to Chu Jinyan, and her every frown and smile revealed her undisguised love for him, so there was a slight hint of shyness in her eyes.