Chu Lingxuan hugged Chen Afu and said, "Prince Rui will bring Princess Rui to the Princess's Mansion tomorrow. Don't underestimate Prince Rui because he likes to play. He is actually very smart. Third Aunt said that Princess Rui is a good person. You'd better make friends with Princess Rui in the future. You will not be lonely if you have more good friends in the capital."
It's definitely more than just having more friends.
"Okay." Chen Afu said with his red lips slightly opened.
Chu Lingxuan felt an extremely wonderful fragrance coming towards him, making him feel a little dazed. The woman in his arms seemed to be a fairy flying out of the sunset. Not only was she dazzlingly beautiful, but her intoxicating fragrance was also breathtaking. He smelled it again, and it seemed to be the scent of agarwood in the room. He did not doubt it and smiled, "The fragrance is so strong! This green leaf agarwood seems to have another wonderful use."
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The next day, Chen Afu did not dress too prominently. This time, Lord Chu and Mrs. Chu San had publicly humiliated Rong Zhao, which had made her hate herself even more. Jealousy could also make people lose their minds. It was better to have less trouble than more, and she did not want to cause trouble for herself and the Chu family.
She wore a rose purple brocade long jacket of ordinary style, and a lilac-colored horse-faced skirt embroidered with bamboo leaves. She had her hair in a bun and wore a red gold butterfly hairpin as big as a wine glass. She did her own makeup, with flat eyebrows, powdered cheeks, and red lips, all in bright colors.
She is dressed rather old-fashionedly, but it still cannot hide her beautiful face, which is no longer as outstanding and pretty as before.
Seeing her like this, Chu Lingxuan said lovingly, "I'm sorry for wronging you. One day, I will let you appear in front of her openly without any need to hide anything."
Chen Ahfu smiled and said, "Well, I believe it."
Chu Lingxuan was more low-key, wearing a lake blue brocade robe with arrow sleeves that was only 80% new.
Today, we will also present a pair of shoes "made by hand" by Chen Afu to Prince Consort Chu and Princess Rong Zhao respectively.
The shoes that Chen Ahfu gave to Lord Chu, Lord Chu San, and Lady Chu San were all made by her. The shoes for Lord Chu Er, Lady Chu Er, Prince Consort Chu, and Princess Rong Zhao were all made by the maids. In fact, she really wanted to make a pair of shoes for Lord Chu herself, as it was not easy for him. But she was afraid that someone would find out, so she let the maids do it.
After they packed up, they went to Anrong Hall. This time, Chu Lingxuan only asked Chen Afu to bring a maid named Hong Fei, and sent two maids around 30 years old. These two maids were tall and strong, and they should have some skills. In fact, Hong Fei seemed to be more agile than the average maid, and she was also taller.
When they arrived at Anrong Hall, Li and Chu Zhen were also there. They said that Princess Rong Zhao had also invited them today.
Looking at Chu Zhen's dress, it doesn't seem to be outstanding. Chu Zhen's appearance is also outstanding, because Chu Hua is married, she is the only legitimate daughter in the mansion, and she has always wanted to find a husband from a high-class family, so she usually dresses very gorgeously.
Chen Afu thought about it and guessed it. Princess Rong Zhao and her ex-husband, Prince Consort Xue, had a daughter, Xue Baoyi, who was thirteen years old this year and had always lived with Princess Rong Zhao.
Chu Zhen must be afraid of Xue Baoyi, so she keeps a low profile. It seems that Rong Zhao's biological daughter is not a pushover either.
A few of them took sedan chairs to the outer courtyard, Chu Lingxuan rode a horse, and the women took carriages. Mrs. Chu San and Chen Afu were in the same carriage. She held Chen Afu's hand and said, "Don't be afraid, you have Aunt San. Although she is a princess and I am a county lady, I am not afraid of her."
Chen Ahfu smiled and said, "I believe in Third Aunt."
The carriage traveled for half an hour before arriving at the princess's residence. Everyone got off the carriage and changed to a sedan chair. Unlike a car, a sedan chair can only accommodate one person.
Chen Afu looked at the sedan chair and the two women carrying it, feeling a little nervous. Rong Zhao might not dare to be too presumptuous in front of everyone, and Lord Chu and the Third Madam would not allow her to be too presumptuous. But on the road, there will always be accidents...
Madam Chu San also noticed it, and said to the two strong women behind her, "Go and serve beside Lingxuan's wife's sedan chair. Poor girl, she grew up in the countryside, and this is her first time coming to this rich and luxurious place like the Princess' Mansion. I'm afraid she will be scared."
These women were brought back from the border by her. They were all strong and agile, and they were her personal bodyguards.
No one noticed that the two women carrying the sedan chair looked at each other with a somewhat panicked look.
Chen Afu's two original maids, plus the two maids sent by Madam Chu San, stood beside the four sedan chair poles, and Hong Fei stood by the window of the sedan chair.
Chen Ahfu was relieved. She opened a corner of the curtain and looked outside. Along the way, there were jade trees and white flowers, lakes and mountains, endless competition of beauty, and endless charming scenery. There were not many courtyards here, it didn't feel like a home, but more like a garden.
The sedan had been moving for about a quarter of an hour when the woman in front of her fell to the ground with a cry of "Ouch!" and her hands loosened. The two women walking beside the sedan caught the sedan poles at once, and the sedan did not fall sideways. Chen Ahfu only leaned forward slightly. If the sedan had fallen, Chen Ahfu would have been thrown out of the sedan door, and he would have been embarrassed, not to mention injured.
Chen Afu was so angry that he gritted his teeth. Damn woman, she could even use such a despicable trick. No wonder she could do such a shameless thing.
Hong Fei asked hurriedly, "Is Grandma okay?"
Chen Ahfu said, "Nothing."
Madam Chu San in front and Chu Lingxuan in the back both heard the noise and were relieved to know that nothing happened.
A maid took over the fallen maid and continued to carry the sedan chair. Not long after, the maid behind fell again, and the other two maids caught the sedan chair. Chen Ahfu leaned back, but nothing happened.
There were two traffic accidents along the way, but fortunately we were safe.
Arriving at Zhaoyang Hall, he walked around the large rosewood jade screen with rich flowers and saw men and women in gorgeous clothes sitting in a room, and several people wearing robes embroidered with dragons, pythons or phoenixes. Chen Ahfu did not dare to look closely, knowing that it was not only the Rui Wang couple who came, but also other royal family members.
Princess Rong Zhao and Prince Consort Chu sat in the main seat. However, the princess's mansion was different from other families. The princess sat on the more honorable left side, and the Prince Consort sat on the right side.
After the greetings, Madam Chu San and Madam Chu Er, mother and daughter, sat down nearby, while Chu Lingxuan and Chen Afu came in front of Marquis Chu and Princess Rong Zhao.
Rong Zhao, who was wearing a palace makeup with gold and silver silk embroidered phoenix and phoenix pattern, was looking at them arrogantly.
The maid brought two cushions and placed them on the woven cashmere blanket from the Western Regions. Chu Lingxuan and Chen Afu both knelt down.
Chu Lingxuan was so ashamed and angry. This was the second time he knelt before this woman. The first time was when he accompanied Ma to offer tea. He had to use a lot of effort to hold back from clenching his fingers together.
For the sake of the Ninth Prince and the Eleventh Prince, and for the last bit of blood in the Yuan family, his father had endured for so many years, and he must also learn to endure.
Chen Afu first kowtowed to Princess Rongzhao and said, "My daughter-in-law greets my mother-in-law. May my mother-in-law be blessed with good health and happiness." Then she raised the tea bowl above her head with both hands.
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