Chapter 138 Xu Chumian Enters the Palace
Xu Chumian angrily cursed Zhao Yu as a madman.
Zhao Yu smiled and left.
He left the princess's residence.
Xu Chumian felt that Zhao Yu's skin was now thicker than a city wall!
I'm immune to all poisons now.
In the following days, Qin Zhitong did not come looking for Xu Chumian again.
After graduating from girls' school, Xu Chumian continued to research spices. Occasionally, Zhao Lingyao and Mo Zhen would come to visit her, and the three of them would meet at a restaurant.
Mo Zhen said she was getting married soon and had chosen a date in June.
Xu Chumian offered her congratulations and sincerely wished Mo Zhen well.
Mo Zhen smiled at her, winked meaningfully, and said, "Princess, what about you? And your brother, Lingyao's elder brother..."
Ever since Zhao Yu took Xu Chumian out on horseback that day, rumors about the two of them have been circulating in the capital.
Mo Zhen naturally found out as well.
Zhao Lingyao also pricked up her ears, her face revealing her deep concern for her elder brother's marriage.
Xu Chumian's smile faltered. "Don't tease me. That's not true. I'm just related to Lord Zhao."
Mo Zhen sighed inwardly and didn't ask any more questions. Instead, he brought up the matter of Xu Chumian's spices.
The spices that Xu Chumian had previously given to the Quanzhou merchants have already been transported to the coastal areas, and they should be able to start selling them officially by the end of the month.
In the past few days, towns near the capital have also come to Kapok Incense Shop to inquire about cooperation.
Zhao Lingyao: "Come on, let's have a drink! Sister Chumian's incense shop is about to open all over Daliang!"
Xu Chumian smiled too. Being with her close friends allowed her to temporarily forget her troubles with Zhao Yu.
These past few days, Zhao Nai has been following Xu Chumian around, and he feels unusually embarrassed.
After being injured by the young master that day, Zhao Nai began to practice martial arts diligently.
Xu Chumian returned to the princess's residence and suddenly called out to him.
"Princess?"
"What is the current situation of the battle in the north?"
Zhao Nai touched his nose. "I'll go and inquire about it this afternoon."
Xu Chumian responded with a soft "hmm".
She returned to the main courtyard, her face etched with sorrow.
She sat down at the table, took out some stationery, and picked up her pen to write a letter to Xiao Qingyan to inquire about his recent situation.
I haven't started writing yet.
I have a thousand words in my heart, but I can't utter a single one.
Xu Chumian sighed softly to herself.
I wrote this to Qingyan personally.
After much deliberation, I still didn't know how to begin writing, so I put the letter on the bookshelf to the side.
Just as darkness fell, Zhao Nai sent back a message.
His face was solemn, his emotions complex, and he hesitated for a moment, unable to speak.
Xu Chumian had a bad feeling: "Tell me the truth."
The good news is that the Duke of Zhao led his army to a great victory over the army of the King of Ding, and the King of Ding was captured alive. Meanwhile, the Northern Di army took the opportunity to enter and launch a surprise attack on the border.
News from the north reached the capital relatively late; it had only happened two days prior, and very few people in the capital knew about it.
After the great battle between the Duke of Zhao and the King of Ding, the Liang army did not suffer heavy losses, but it still faced some difficulties in dealing with the sudden attack by the Northern Di army.
In the last two or three battles, the Liang army narrowly won.
Zhao Yu has not appeared these past few days because he has been busy in the palace discussing matters with His Majesty and the Crown Prince.
Xu Chumian opened her mouth, "How many troops does the Duke of Zhao have?"
Zhao Nai: "There are currently about 150,000 troops left, but the Northern Barbarians have other garrisons that can be mobilized, so the princess doesn't need to worry too much."
In war, people always die.
Especially considering that Duke Zhao was a brave man throughout his life and had experienced the events of his previous life, Xu Chuming still couldn't help but feel worried.
She paused, then asked, "Where is Xiao Qingyan?"
Zhao Nai said in a deep voice, "Young Master Xiao has disappeared."
"Missing?"
Xu Chuming clenched her fists, then disappeared...
The only possibility she could think of was that Xiao Qingyan was hiding and trying to find an opportunity to rescue Prince Ding.
Xu Chumian frowned.
Zhao Nai advised, "Princess, there's no need to worry. Life and death are predestined, and wealth and honor are determined by fate. We can't control that much."
Xiao Tao glared at him and whispered, "If you can't speak properly, then shut up!"
Xu Chumian looked out the window, took a deep breath, and her expression was solemn.
In the following days, Xu Chuming rarely smiled, and it was almost the end of March.
Xu Chumian was about to enter the palace again. Thinking of seeing her younger sister, a smile finally appeared on her long-silent face.
On the morning of March 28th, Xu Chumian embarked on her journey to the palace.
I haven't seen the little girl for a month.
Xu Chumian always felt that her younger sister had grown taller again.
Rongchang had lost some weight, but she looked very energetic. Although she had many lessons to attend in the study every day, she absorbed them very quickly, and the Grand Tutor praised her repeatedly in front of Emperor Mingde.
If he were a man, he would surely have a bright future.
As always, Rongchang waited until no one was in the hall before snuggling in his sister's arms for a long time.
Rongchang blinked and couldn't help but ask, "Sister, are you and Zhao Yu going to get married?"
Xu Chumian paused. "What's wrong? Who told you that?"
Rongchang shook his head. "No, that day, my brother the Crown Prince asked me to have dinner at the East Palace, and I heard him talking to the officials of the East Palace."
Rongchang kept this in mind and wanted to ask his sister about it in person.
Xu Chumian remained silent for a moment.
Rongchang muttered, "Although Zhao Yu is very good to me, I have to get my sister's approval first. As the saying goes, 'Do not do to others what you would not have them do to you.' That's what Zhao Yu taught me."
The little girl speaks with a very serious tone.
Xu Chumian smiled upon seeing this.
Xu Chumian said softly, "Adults have their own things to do, and children have their own things to do. If I am to get married in the future, I will definitely come and tell you in person."
Rongchang nodded emphatically and then threw himself into his sister's arms.
Xu Chumian felt a vague unease, as if something was about to happen.
At night, Xu Chumian gazed at her younger sister's sleeping face for a long time.
I only felt sleepy when the sky turned blue.
Before long, Rongchang was about to get up to go to the study, even earlier than he used to get up when he lived in Wenju.
Xu Chumian couldn't help but feel sorry for her sister, and she patted her head.
Are you tired?
Rongchang shook his head. "Sister, I'm not tired."
"Brother Zhao Yu said that only when I become strong can I do anything I want to do."
"Sister, is he right?"
Xu Chumian curled her lips slightly, "He's right."
Rongchang smiled, quickly finished his breakfast, and left.
Before leaving, he told Xu Chumian to wait for her in the palace when she returned from school.
Xu Chumian smiled as she watched Rong Chang leave.
That afternoon, before Rongchang returned, the Crown Prince came to Minghua Palace first.
The crown prince still looked sickly.
Xu Chumian bowed and said, "Greetings, Your Highness the Crown Prince."
The Crown Prince smiled and waved his hand, "No need to be so polite, it's been a long time since I've seen the Princess."
The crown prince ascended to the throne.
Xu Chumian lowered her eyes, cautiously refraining from speaking first.
"I just happened to be passing by and thought I'd come in for a look."
"Will the princess be staying in the capital anytime soon?"
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