The atmosphere in the main hall of the Chen family was very solemn.
Chen Tianbao was lying on a soft couch at this moment, with several scratches on his face.
Wang knelt beside the couch, stroking his wound with tears in her eyes.
"Master, look at what our Bao Ge'er has been beaten like this!" Wang's voice was sharp and sorrowful. She turned to Chen's father, her eyes filled with resentment and confusion. "How could Jingxi have the heart to do such a cruel thing? She's trying to kill our Bao Ge'er!"
Chen Qiyuan frowned, his face livid, looking at his son lying on the couch. Although he felt reluctant, he still shouted:
"That's enough! You still have the nerve to cry here! If you hadn't spoiled him excessively, how could Bao Ge'er be so lawless and cause such a disaster!"
Wang was startled by Chen's father's roar, and then she retorted even more excitedly: "Master, how can you be so heartless! I work day and night for this family, and I even took care of her dowry with my own hands. How could she treat Bao Ge'er like this! He is just a child, only ten years old!"
Chen Tianbao groaned, "Mom, you must avenge me. Chen Jingxi actually beat me."
Wang was filled with grief and indignation after hearing this. She suddenly rushed to Old Madam Chen who was sitting beside her, hugged her legs, and burst into tears:
"Mother, look at how our Bao Ge'er has been beaten like this. What's the point of me living? I've sacrificed so much for this family, and this is what I get in return! If anything happens to Bao Ge'er, I won't be able to live!"
Old Madam Chen looked at her precious grandson's injuries, the wrinkles on her face deepening. She ordered coldly, "Go, call Princess Su to me! I want to ask her how she was able to be a sister and how she could have done such a thing!"
Upon hearing this, the servants looked at each other, and no one dared to move for a moment.
They knew very well what kind of person their young master was. It was a great thing that someone finally taught him a lesson.
Chen Qiyuan said, "Mother, why are you so angry? Tianbao should be disciplined."
Upon hearing this, Wang became anxious. "Brother Bao is still young. Even if he did something wrong, as an older sister, she can just teach him a lesson. Why did she have to beat him like this? What's her intention?"
Chen Jingxu said hurriedly, "Mother is right. Tianbao's being beaten like this will definitely delay his studies. He's at a critical stage in his studies now. If he falls behind others, it will take a lot of effort to catch up in the future."
Upon hearing this, Madam Chen's expression grew increasingly grim, and she slammed her hand heavily on the table. "I'll go to Prince Su's mansion and ask for an explanation."
Chen Jingxu said, "Grandma, if you leave like this, my second sister..."
"Do you think she dares to hit an old man like me? Humph!"
Watching his mother leave, Chen Qiyuan sighed and kicked the servants, "What are you still standing there for? Come on, follow me."
Madam Chen stormed out of the yard. The nanny beside her whispered, "Madam, it's not appropriate for you to go to Prince Su's Mansion like this."
"What do you mean? Did our Bao Geer get beaten up for nothing?"
The nanny knew that Chen Tianbao was the old lady's treasure, and the old lady would definitely not be able to swallow this humiliation if he was beaten, but she couldn't just leave like this.
"Old Madam, although this princess is your granddaughter, she is more specifically the Princess of Su. Isn't it insubordination for you to accuse her like this?"
Old Madam Chen stopped immediately.
Yes, she couldn't just leave like this. Xier didn't respect her as much as before.
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"The prince is here."
Chu Jinghuai appeared outside the door and asked softly, "What is the princess doing?"
"I'm calculating my assets."
"Princess, have you figured it out?"
Chen Jingxi smiled and said, "My mother left me twelve shops, six farms, and four woodlands. Wang also gave me four shops. Here are twenty thousand taels of silver notes."
Chu Jinghuai nodded, "It seems that the princess has quite a lot of assets!"
"Are you envious? Don't even think about taking advantage of me."
"???" Ling Ying muttered to herself: Princess, you don't know how rich the prince is!
Chu Jinghuai didn't care at all. Instead, he smiled and said, "If one day I fall into poverty, I will have to rely on you, Princess."
“It’s not easy for me to make some money.”
Follow me and praise this set.
You want me to support you and your bunch of concubines? Is my head stuck in the door?
Are you kidding me?
"Princess, are you unwilling to share the joys and sorrows with this prince?"
"How could Your Highness say that? Can't Your Highness feel my feelings for you?" Chen Jingxi cried immediately.
It's all out of my heart, it would be awkward to talk about money.
Chu Jinghuai really enjoyed Chen Jingxi acting coquettishly towards him, it was so rare!
His princess finally got it, it was all sweet talk, no technique at all.
The two were just enjoying each other's company when they were interrupted by an untimely voice, "Prince, Princess, Old Madam Chen is here."
As soon as he finished speaking, Chu Jinghuai's cold eyes shot towards the secret guard.
That look made him shudder, and he thought to himself, why is the prince looking at me like this, what have I done wrong recently?
Chen Jingxi frowned, it seemed that he was here to call for punishment.
Chu Jinghuai said, "Please ask Madam Chen to come to the hall. The prince and the princess will be here soon."
"Yes!" The secret guard responded and retreated.
Chen Jingxi stood up and said, "I can go alone."
She could resolve this kind of small situation by just throwing a tantrum and rolling around a few times.
Chu Jinghuai shook his head and said, "It's okay. I also want to see what the old lady wants to see the princess at this time."
"Okay, I'm afraid grandma can't wait any longer."
The two of them came to the hall. Chen Jingxi looked at the newcomers and paused.
Unexpectedly, this old lady Chen would not give up. Chen Jingxi suppressed her unhappiness.
Madam Chen stood up and saluted, "Your Majesty, Princess."
Chen Jingxin also spoke in a delicate voice: "Prince brother-in-law, Princess sister."
Chen Jingxi glanced over and asked, "Grandmother, why did you bring my fourth sister here today?"
Old Madam Chen smiled and said, "Xi'er, I just heard that Bao'er came to the palace to cause trouble. You are her sister, so don't bother with him."
"Grandma, you're worrying too much. I showed him the way right there and then. Did he go back and complain?"
Old Madam Chen's expression turned grim. "No."
"So what's this, Grandma?"
"Xier, I've thought about it and think it's better to let your fourth sister come to the palace to accompany you." After saying this, Old Lady Chen glanced at Chu Jinghuai.
"Grandmother, wouldn't it be controversial for Fourth Sister, an unmarried woman, to live in the palace?"
Chen Jingxin blushed and said, "Sister, I'm not afraid of being talked about. I just hope to stay in the palace and serve the prince and sister."
"Does Fourth Sister really want to stay in the palace?"
Chen Jingxin glanced at Chu Jinghuai shyly, mustered up her courage, and knelt in front of Chen Jingxi. "Please help me, sister. If I can stay in the palace and be a maid serving tea and water, I am willing to do so."
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