Chapter 122 Qin Ruoyu is up to something
The next day.
Xu Chumian did not know when Zhao Yu left last night.
Xiao Tao and Qiu Yu were completely unaware of what had happened last night, and Zhao Nai was also pretending to be clueless in the courtyard, pretending not to see Xu Chu Mian's displeased expression.
Xu Chumian stared at Zhao Nai, "Come here."
Zhao Nai forced himself to step forward, "Miss Xu."
"How are Xingyang and Yu Shan doing now?"
Xingyang was suspected of orchestrating the kidnapping of Princess Rongchang. Emperor Mingde was furious and also imprisoned Prince Chen in the imperial prison. He was guilty of plotting to murder the emperor's daughter, a crime that could not be forgiven.
Yu Shan, being merely the son of a merchant, had no way of getting anywhere no matter how much Qin Hua tried to influence him.
The fact that the two of them were able to leave with intact corpses is already a sign of the emperor's mercy.
Rumors circulated widely, with one incense shop owner rising to become a princess of the court and the other being granted the title of county princess.
Recalling the incidents caused by Princess Xingyang and Shen Lingyin at the incense shop some time ago, neither of them met a good end.
After listening to Zhao Nai's words, Xu Chumian's expression remained indifferent. Xingyang had bullied her and Mu Mu several times, and each time they had failed to learn a lesson.
Now that His Majesty is angry, the matter is finally settled.
That morning, Guanyan came again.
He wandered around the yard, checking if Xiao Tao needed help, and then striking up a conversation with Zhao Nai.
Xu Chumian went straight out of the courtyard.
Unexpectedly, they encountered Qin Zhitong.
Qin Zhitong was also taken aback, "Princess."
Xu Chumian nodded, "Young Master Qin."
Qin Zhitong: "Where is the princess going?"
Xu Chumian smiled and said, "Let's just wander around around here."
"Me too, why don't we travel together?"
The two walked for a while, with Qin Zhitong talking about interesting things that happened at school. Before long, they arrived at the edge of a bamboo forest.
Xu Chumian paused, staring blankly ahead for a moment.
Qin Zhitong said, "This place was demolished at the request of my elder brother, who said he wanted to build another courtyard."
Xu Chumian pursed her lips: "When did it start?"
"I think it wasn't long after Ruoyu and I arrived at the Duke's mansion that the young master said he wanted to build it."
The courtyard ahead is beginning to take shape; it was the courtyard where Xu Chumian and Zhao Yu once lived. A little further ahead is Songchi Courtyard.
Zhao Yu restored his former residence.
Xu Chumian lowered her eyes, seemingly lost in thought.
A slight smile appeared on Qin Zhitong's lips, but a hint of bitterness quickly crept into his eyes.
“Princess, neither my brother nor I have ever seen our elder brother care so much about a woman.”
"It should be said that my elder brother has never had any relationship with any other woman."
Xu Chumian curled her lips, "Young Master Qin, it's no use telling me all this. I have absolutely no connection with Zhao Yu."
Just then, footsteps sounded behind them.
Xu Chumian turned around and saw Zhao Yu coming towards the two of them.
Qin Zhitong glanced at the distance between himself and Xu Chumian; it was quite far... so he wouldn't be caught in the crossfire.
Xu Chumian saw Zhao Yu and turned to leave.
Zhao Yu grabbed Xu Chumian's wrist first.
Seeing this, Qin Zhitong said gently, "Brother, I just happened to run into the princess and we exchanged a few words. It's about time now, so I'll go back to my studies."
Zhao Yu responded with a "hmm".
Qin Zhitong continued to retreat without stopping.
Zhao Yu loosened his grip on Xu Chumian slightly, but Xu Chumian still couldn't break free.
This place is quiet and there are hardly any people around.
Zhao Yu stared at her: "What were you saying to Qin Zhitong just now?"
Xu Chumian slightly raised her eyes and glanced at him. "Let go."
Zhao Yu's gaze was deep, and the meaning in his eyes was clear.
Don't even think about leaving until you explain yourself clearly.
"It's nothing but a trivial matter." Xu Chumian lowered her eyes. "Let go."
Zhao Yu lessened his strength.
Xu Chumian turned and walked away, and Xiao Tao quickly followed behind her.
Zhao Yu's voice came through: "It will be repaired in at most two months."
Xu Chumian paused slightly, her expression complex, and turned around.
Zhao Yu stopped in his tracks, his expression elegant with a faint smile. "One day, you will come back."
Xu Chumian pursed her lips and took a step back, as if a vengeful ghost was chasing her from behind.
Zhao Yu chuckled and followed behind her at a leisurely pace, saying slowly, "I've entered the palace today."
Sure enough, the people in front stopped.
Zhao Yu smiled and said, "Her Highness the Princess is adapting well. She cried for a while when she entered the palace yesterday, but she felt better after taking a nap."
She also asked me to pass on a message.
Xu Chumian slowly turned around.
Zhao Yu's smile deepened.
Xu Chumian glared at him, thinking to herself that Zhao Yu was shameless.
Zhao Yu slowly approached her.
"What did you say?"
Zhao Yu leaned forward slightly and pointed to his cheek with his finger.
The meaning of Zhao Yu is self-evident.
Xu Chumian's fingers trembled, "You!"
The weather has warmed up these past few days, and spring is gradually arriving.
The bamboo grove rustled softly, and the spring breeze lifted the sleeves of their clothes.
They collided, intertwined, and then separated.
Zhao Yu looked at her with a calm and composed expression.
Xu Chumian glared at him, Zhao Yu repeatedly pushing her boundaries.
Xu Chumian smiled, "Then it's up to Lord Zhao. If you don't want to say anything, that's fine. I'll be able to go to the palace to see her at the end of this month."
After saying that, Xu Chumian left without lingering.
Guan Yan couldn't help but say, "Master, what if the princess gets angry..."
Zhao Yu did not respond; he went straight back to Songchi Courtyard.
Getting angry is always better than being indifferent and cold.
Xu Chumian returned to her courtyard, and the more she thought about it, the more she felt that Zhao Yu was shameless!
She drank her tea in silence, her small face tense.
Xiao Tao shook her head. Lord Zhao really angered the princess quite a bit.
That night, when Xu Chumian came out of the bathroom, there was a note on the table.
The handwriting above is Zhao Yu's.
—Everything is fine, sister, don't worry.
Xu Chumian held the note, feeling a slight sense of relief.
She considered burning the note, but after a moment's hesitation, she put it away in the cabinet.
In the following days, as the new year officially began, Zhao Yu became busy again, leaving early and returning late every day.
The princess's mansion will not be completed for another five days.
Xu Chumian and Zhao Lingyao continued to attend classes at the school.
Early in the morning, Zhao Lingyao struggled to get out of bed and boarded the carriage with Xu Chumian.
Seeing her long face, Xu Chumian couldn't help but ask, "What happened?"
Zhao Lingyao snorted, "Sister Chumian, once Brother Zhitong passes the imperial examination, if he does well, then the two of them can leave the Duke's mansion, right?"
Since meeting Qin Zhitong that day, Xu Chumian has never seen the Qin siblings again.
Xu Chumian frowned. "What has Qin Ruoyu been doing these past few days?"
Zhao Lingyao pouted, "I heard my mother and aunt talking about how my aunt wanted to find a partner for Qin Ruoyu, but she wasn't satisfied with any of them, which made her so angry that she stopped caring about it."
The second wife has now realized that Qin Ruoyu is not of good character, and has advised Zhao Lingyao to avoid associating with Qin Ruoyu.
Who knows, one day they might just set Zhao Lingyao up.
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