Chapter 268 Jealousy and Hate
Hearing the conversation between the two and seeing Yu Lan's blushing face, Jiang Shu and the others chuckled.
"Don't worry, it's only two months, it's almost done." Yu Guifei joked with a smile.
"I'm not... anxious." Yu Lan's eyes flashed, lacking confidence.
Yu Guifei just smiled and said nothing.
After waiting for so many years, it's reasonable for her to be anxious.
Seeing Yu Lan's embarrassed face, Jiang Shu came to the rescue: "Is my sister's princess mansion decorated?"
Yu Lan nodded: "Almost, let's go and take a look later."
"Okay." Jiang Shu agreed happily.
It's just right to go see if there's anything else needed and prepare a big gift for Yu Lan.
"What are you talking about so noisy." The emperor walked in.
"Father." Jiang Shu and the others stood up to greet him.
The emperor walked to Concubine Yu Gui and sat down, saying, "Everyone, sit down."
The light and cheerful atmosphere seemed to freeze a little when the emperor came, but it was still harmonious.
After a few words, the palace servant came to report that breakfast was ready.
The family moved to have dinner.
The emperor has been very busy with government affairs recently. After breakfast, he sat for a while and went to Yu's study to review memorials.
Yu Zheng and others also got up and left the palace.
When they said goodbye in front of the palace gate, Yu Lan made an appointment with Jiang Shu to visit the princess's mansion in a few days.
The carriage drove away from the palace gate, entered the busy street, and turned into a quiet alley.
After returning to the palace, Jiang Shu rested for a while and went to the front hall to check the accounts.
Under Zhuo Teng's teaching reform, the accounts are now done in a very realistic way.
Jiang Shu looked through them one by one and found few mistakes.
With half of the stewards reduced, not only was there no chaos in the mansion, but the efficiency and quality of work were improved, which Jiang Shu was very satisfied with.
After checking the accounts, Jiang Shu had just returned to the main courtyard when a servant brought him an invitation.
The Rui Palace held a peony banquet on the third day of April and invited Jiang Shu and Yu Zheng to enjoy the peonies together.
The third day of April is the day after tomorrow.
Because she was pregnant, Yu Zheng usually went to the banquet or declined and asked the servants to send a gift.
But this time, the peony banquet was held by the Rui Princess, and it was also the first time that Jiang Shu was invited by her sister-in-law. It seemed not good not to go.
At lunch, Yu Zheng came back and Jiang Shu told him about it.
"If you don't want to go, don't go." Yu Zheng didn't care.
This kind of banquet was just a joke and had no meaning.
Jiang Shu considered, "You should go. I'm pregnant now, so it's okay to be careful."
"Will my husband be free that day?"
Yu Zheng said with a smile, "If you want to go, I'll be free."
Even if he had something to do, it was not as important as her. How could he let her go alone with such a big belly?
Of course, Yu Zheng understood that Jiang Shu didn't really want to go, but was bound by the ways of the world.
Although he didn't like the hustle and bustle, and didn't like such boring banquets, he also understood that people living in the world can't avoid dealing with people.
"Then let's go together." Jiang Shu's almond eyes curved slightly.
Yu Zheng nodded in agreement.
The weather has been fine recently. On the third day of April, the sun was shining, and it was indeed a good day for flower viewing.
When Jiang Shu and Yu Zheng arrived at the Rui Palace, the palace was very lively and many people had already arrived.
Seeing the two of them, everyone saluted.
"I have met Prince Jing and Princess Jing."
Yu Zheng responded casually, and led Jiang Shu to Yu Lan and Sun Yijun.
This kind of flower viewing banquet only invites young men and women. It is not as elegant as a formal banquet, but men and women can enjoy the flowers together.
But after enjoying the flowers together, the men and women still have to sit separately.
"You are here." Yu Lan and Sun Yijun stood up.
"Sister, take good care of her." Yu Zheng handed Jiang Shu to Yu Lan, and Leng Xing also followed her.
Yu Lan said, "Don't worry, I will go wherever she goes, and I will never leave her side."
Yu Lan was still worried about the accident at the Lantern Festival banquet.
Knowing that Yu Zheng was worried, Jiang Shu whispered, "I'll be careful."
Yu Zheng gave Leng Xing a few more words before walking towards the male guests.
"Third brother." Prince Rui greeted Yu Zheng warmly.
Yu Zheng glanced around and saw Shen Changze behind the crowd.
Yu Yuan came over and looked in the direction of Yu Zheng's sight.
"Why did brother Rui invite him too?" Yu Yuan frowned and snorted.
Prince Rui said angrily, "I didn't want to invite him, but I can't ignore him deliberately."
"Nothing." Yu Zheng retracted his gaze.
Being in the capital, he would meet Shen Changze at every banquet and every morning court. Yu Zheng was used to it.
"Let's go, let's go to my brother." Prince Rui said, walking towards Yu Cheng.
Seeing Yu Cheng, Yu Zheng couldn't help but think of Grand Tutor Cao.
After saying a few words, Yu Zheng asked casually, "How is the Grand Tutor these days?"
Yu Cheng sighed and said, "Grandfather is very ill. I went to see him a few days ago."
Yu Zheng was not surprised. He had received news from Xie Qin'an before, saying that there was still someone in Grand Tutor Cao's room.
They guessed that Cao Qian must have found someone to impersonate Grand Tutor Cao.
But there was one thing Yu Zheng couldn't figure out. If Cao Qian could find someone to impersonate, why did he hold a grand birthday banquet as a cover?
After thinking for a while, Yu Zheng asked, "At the last birthday banquet, although the Grand Tutor looked sick, he was full of energy and didn't look like a seriously ill person."
Although Yu Cheng was surprised why Yu Zheng suddenly cared about Grand Tutor Cao, he still said truthfully, "Grandfather's illness is sometimes better and sometimes worse. He had a cold and injured his throat before. He almost lost his voice and hasn't recovered until now."
Lost his voice?
When Yu Zheng heard these two words, he was shocked.
So that's it.
To avoid Yu Cheng's suspicion, Yu Zheng did not ask any more questions.
The back garden of the Rui Palace was separated by a large area of blooming peonies, with male guests on the left and female relatives on the right.
Everyone was present at this time, and both sides were very lively.
Jiang Shu sat with Cao Muxue, Yu Lan and others, exchanging pleasantries and chatting.
After chatting for a while, Princess Rui invited everyone to enjoy the flowers.
When Jiang Shu stood up, Cao Muxue glanced at her and said meaningfully: "You are rich now, so you must be careful and don't bump into anything."
Hearing this, Jiang Shu looked into Cao Muxue's eyes and said: "Thank you for your concern, Sister-in-law. I have always walked steadily. As long as others have eyes, they will not bump into me."
Cao Muxue was startled by the words that were full of guns and sticks.
What does she mean? Did she know about what happened last time?
No, it's impossible. She did it perfectly last time, and it was Yu Haolin who bumped into her, so even if Jiang Shu had any doubts, he couldn't blame her.
"Let's go, I'll support you." Yu Lan and Sun Yijun supported Jiang Shu on the left and right, and Leng Xing followed closely behind.
Cao Muxue saw this and her eyes narrowed slightly.
She is really cautious.
It's just a pregnancy, but it seems that no one has ever been pregnant, except her.
Cao Muxue squeezed her hands angrily.
In early summer, all flowers compete for beauty.
In addition to the gorgeous peony, there are many other flowers in the garden, blooming in all colors, just like the people visiting the garden.
Cheng Jinchu walked in the crowd, his eyes fixed on Jiang Shu, without any intention of admiring the flowers.
This was the first time Cheng Jinchu saw Jiang Shu since she left Jing'an Marquis's Mansion.
Unlike her flamboyant and decadent self, Jiang Shu looked radiant, graceful and elegant, a perfect princess.
Cheng Jinchu stared at Jiang Shu's figure, feeling jealous and hateful.
She was jealous of Jiang Shu's good fortune, and divorced and remarried, which was more honorable than her. She hated that Jiang Shu's ghost lingered, and even after she left, she still occupied Shen Changze's heart, causing discord between them.
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