Chu Lingxuan and Chen Afu looked at each other, wondering if the Chu family had been implicated. Perhaps the letter from the Marquis' Mansion would arrive later today.
No matter what, it was a good thing that Rong Zhao was punished to be sent to the temple for three months. Lord Chu could finally escape from her clutches for a short time and have time to do what he wanted to do.
When the others heard that Princess Rong Zhao was taken by the Queen Mother to Baoguo Temple to copy Buddhist scriptures and become a vegetarian, they all laughed out loud. They knew that Chu Lingxuan hated Rong Zhao so much that he vomited blood, but he didn't dare to say it out loud.
Then, several people talked about how Deputy General He asked the official media to go to Chen's house to ask for help today.
Grandma Fu whispered to Chen Afu, "That He Er is ruthless and merciless. He doesn't show any mercy when he beats women. If your sister marries him..."
Chen Ahfu couldn't say in public that his sister had a bad character and that she had set herself up to fall into the water. He could only say, "My father didn't agree with my second sister marrying He Er, and said he would find a young man for her to marry from a distant place. But my second sister insisted on marrying He Er, saying that she had been touched by He Er and it was not good for her to marry another man." He then laughed and said, "My second sister is strong-willed and manly, and she is not someone who can be manipulated by others."
Grandma Fu, Madam Liu, and Madam Qin had also heard about Chen Yuhui's decision to break off the engagement, and they all laughed and said, "If Miss Chen Er can really subdue He Er, there will be one less scourge in the world, and she will have done a great deed."
Chen Afu smiled and nodded, thinking to himself, if He Er could subdue Chen Yuhui, there would be one less scourge in the world.
The tail end of the autumn heat is hot enough. When the sun is about to reach the zenith, the sun is so bright that people can't open their eyes. Even if they sit in the shade, they still feel the heat.
Chen Ahfu asked someone to bring the shaved ice, and then called to the children in the yard, "Come here and see what delicious food your aunt has prepared for you."
The maids brought over a few trays, on which were placed a dozen white porcelain bowls. In the bowls were bright red watermelon cubes topped with purple red bean paste, green raisins, and sparkling little ice particles, which looked very bright and pretty.
Dabao, Yan'er and Li Xuan love shaved ice the most. Afraid that they would get stomach upset, Chen Afu only gives them a small bowl after lunch every day.
Li Xuan came in first, shouting excitedly, "Shaved ice, shaved ice, delicious."
The other children gathered around, washed their hands, and started eating.
No matter adults or children, there is no one who doesn’t like this snack.
After eating, the older children wanted to eat more but were too embarrassed to ask for more. The younger ones, Fu Lushen and Liu Ao, held up their bowls and said to Chen Afu, "Auntie, this shaved ice is delicious. I want more."
Chen Ahfu smiled and said, "Although shaved ice is delicious, it is not advisable to eat too much. It will be lunchtime soon, and Auntie has prepared better food. I will give you another bowl when it is hottest in the afternoon."
Seeing that the adults were still not satisfied, Chen Afu smiled and said, "This thing is very easy to make..." and then explained the method of making shaved ice.
Madam Qin smiled and said, "Oh, this dish is really simple to make, why didn't we think of it? No wonder General Chu had been unwilling to get married before, and when he met Madam Chu, he wanted to marry her. Madam Chu is really pretty and capable."
Everyone laughed, and Chu Lingxuan also laughed very happily.
At noon, everyone went to the West Wing restaurant to eat. The food on this table was praised again, and several mothers repeatedly told the younger children not to eat too much, as it would be difficult to digest.
Chen Ahfu smiled again and said, "I like the food at my aunt's house. I'll come to my aunt's house more often in the future."
Several children agreed in unison, accepted the invitation happily, and made everyone laugh.
The men were still drinking, the women and children had finished their meal and went to play in the backyard. Only Li Xuan, Fu Lushen, Chu Hanyan and a few other children went to take a nap.
After the children woke up and had some shaved ice, the guests said goodbye and went home.
As soon as they left, Chu Lingxuan took out the letter that was sent by someone from the Marquis' Mansion in the capital at noon and read it.
After reading it, he said to Chen Afu, "Uncle San said that Rong Zhao has been a vegetarian in Baoguo Temple for three months. He also reprimanded Dad and Uncle San, saying that they were not good at managing the household. Maybe he will send the eunuchs to reprimand Grandpa..."
The royal family lost face, and in the end they had to redeem it through their subjects. Although the Chu family lost face, they did not suffer any substantial losses.
Chu Lingxuan continued, "Uncle San said that the news that the Ninth Prince's leg injury has healed has spread within the court, and the Second and Third Princes should have known about it. The strange thing is that although the Second Prince was shocked, he was not as panicked as Queen Wang and the Wang family..."
Could it be that the second prince knew something?
Thinking of the old monk's words, Chu Lingxuan and Chen Afu felt a little nervous again.
Especially Chen Afu, she suddenly thought of a possibility, and her heart was even more turbulent. I heard from Chu Lingxuan in the past that the second prince was stubborn and self-righteous, and he only knew how to fight with the third prince's faction. But after he was seriously injured, his temperament changed drastically, and he suddenly attacked and caught the ninth prince and the Chu family off guard, and also caught the emperor off guard. The ninth prince was disabled and unable to inherit the throne, and the great career of Lord Chu was terminated. The emperor had no choice but to let Concubine Shan give birth to another prince secretly, and even sent the prince to be raised by the people...
Could it be that the Second Prince was reborn, knowing that the Ninth Prince's real maternal family was the Yuan family, knowing that the Emperor wanted someone with Yuan family blood to inherit the throne, and knowing that the Chu family was given to the Ninth Prince by the Emperor. Or, in his previous life, the Ninth Prince really ascended to the throne with the support of the Chu family, and he came back to change his fate?
She thought again of what the old monk had said to her last year. She didn't think much about it then, but now she thought about it and understood a little.
The old monk said, "... Lao Na could only watch the fate of people being reversed and was powerless to do anything, watching so many people die and being unable to save them..."
The phrase "the trajectory of destiny has been reversed by someone" is clearly saying that someone is trying to change his fate!
Now it seems that the one who wants to defy fate and change his destiny is the second prince.
Think about it, since I have traveled through time, it is not surprising that someone else is reborn.
The Second Prince knew that the Ninth Prince's leg had healed, and he was not as panicked as the Queen and the Wang family, so he must know what the Chu family was about to face.
If Lord Chu had not been forced to marry Rongzhao, he would have definitely had the best career development in the Chu family. In his previous life, the Ninth Prince should have ascended the throne smoothly with his support. In this life, Lord Chu has no real power, and the one who has the best career development in the Chu family is the Third Master. He has been running the Western Army for nearly 20 years, and he has the secret support of the Emperor, and he has countless confidants. Now he is the Deputy Governor of the Left Army Commandery, in charge of the Northern Army. With his ability and skills, there must be many people willing to obey his orders...
If the Chu family is about to face a "man-made disaster", it is very likely that something will happen to the third master Chu. If something happens to him, the Chu family will be finished.
Of course, there might be some other disasters that they haven't guessed yet.
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