Chapter 160 Secret Protection
Chen family.
Lord Chen returned from the Prince's Mansion exhausted.
With the death of the crown prince, the Chen family has no backing. In the past few days, Prince Rong has taken the opportunity to clean up the Chen family's power. Some of those who once supported the crown prince were forced to resign, and some were investigated and imprisoned.
Mrs. Chen bowed respectfully.
"Father."
Lord Chen nodded slightly.
"Thank you for your hard work at home these days. Have you arranged for someone to take care of Pan'er?"
Mrs. Chen slowly.
"Everything has been arranged. I have Madam Qiu by my side, Madam Rong who served my mother back then, Pan'er's personal maid, and Madam Qiu's son who drives the carriage. Madam Rong's son knows some martial arts, so these are the people who will be taken care of openly."
Lord Chen nodded after hearing this.
"The child in Pan'er's belly is the only hope for the Chen family now."
There was reluctance in Mrs. Chen's eyes.
"Father, is it all we can do to send Pan'er away?"
"Youzhou is so far away..."
"Can't we just send Pan'er to my dowry farm?"
Upon hearing this, Lord Chen was silent for a moment.
"Father knows you are reluctant to part with Pan'er, but Pan'er is carrying the prince's blood, and we cannot allow any more mistakes."
"But Pan'er did not go to Youzhou, but to the southern border."
Mrs. Chen looked up and spoke in surprise.
"Are you asking Pan'er to go to Youzhou to find her uncle?"
After hearing this, Lord Chen spoke slowly.
"Xin'er went to Youzhou under Pan'er's identity."
"Although Xin'er is a concubine's daughter, she is now going to Youzhou for Pan'er. As the mistress, you should ask your brother to take good care of her."
It seems that the payment is just to be on the safe side, to do it secretly, Mrs. Chen said hurriedly.
"I understand. Don't worry, father. I will prepare everything Xin'er needs. I will also write to my brother and ask my parents to take good care of Xin'er."
Only then did Lord Chen nod.
"Where's Pan'er?"
Mrs. Chen lowered her head and spoke.
"Someone has been sent to call."
Lord Chen spoke again.
"Call Xin'er over too."
Sure enough, after a while, Chen Pan'er came over with the help of her maid.
"Grandfather, mother."
Lord Chen nodded.
"Pan'er, are you done packing?"
Pan'er nodded.
"Everything is packed."
Chen Xiner also rushed over and bowed politely.
"Grandfather, mother."
Lord Chen looked at Chen Xiner first.
"Xin'er, Grandfather needs you to do something."
She was a concubine's daughter in the family. Although these stepmothers were not harsh to her, they did not look down on her either. Chen Xiner was a little flattered that her grandfather actually wanted her to do something.
"Grandfather, please speak. Xin'er will listen to you in everything."
Master Chen looked at her with a serious expression and spoke.
"From now on, you are Chen Pan'er, the legitimate daughter of the Chen family. Rush to your uncle's home in Youzhou tonight. Even your aunt is forbidden to tell anyone about this."
Chen Xiner looked at Chen Paner who was sitting next to her. In fact, ever since the prince's accident, her eldest sister's yard has been strictly guarded and not even a fly can fly in. Her grandfather ordered that no one is allowed to approach her yard, saying that her eldest sister needs to rest because she is too sad about the prince.
But I always feel that things are not that simple. Now, I am asked to replace my elder sister and go to Youzhou. It can be seen that the situation has reached a very serious level.
Looking at Chen Pan'er sitting on the chair with a somewhat pale face, and recalling that she had accidentally seen the court physician leaving her eldest sister's yard, Chen Xin'er had a guess in her mind.
"Grandfather, Xin'er is willing to go to Youzhou, but my aunt is not in good health. After Xin'er leaves, there will be no one to take care of my aunt. Can...?"
Mrs. Chen spoke from the side.
"Don't worry, Xin'er. Your aunt and mother will take good care of you. You know how your mother has been over the years. She will not treat your aunt badly."
Chen Xiner pinched her handkerchief, her face showing a bit of nervousness.
"Will Grandfather arrange for someone to protect Xin'er?"
Lord Chen spoke.
"You are my grandfather's granddaughter, so you must have someone to protect you."
After hearing this, Chen Xiner bowed.
"Xin'er will go back and pack my things now."
After Chen Xiner left, Lord Chen took out two purses.
"Pan'er, I got this from the princess today. It contains a pregnancy-preserving talisman and two safety talismans. Go give one of the safety talismans to Xin'er later."
Grandfather is going to sell Xin'er out for good, Chen Pan'er stood up and said.
"Pan'er understands."
In Chen Xiner's yard.
Chen Xiner was packing up with her personal maid.
The maid spoke as she cleaned up.
"Fourth Miss, why do you suddenly need to replace the eldest lady and go to Youzhou? Youzhou is so far away..."
After hearing this, Chen Xiner looked at the maid and spoke.
"Zhen'er, didn't I tell you? Be careful with your words and actions. Grandfather told me to go, so I'll just go. Don't think about why. We shouldn't think about things that we shouldn't think about."
Then she thought about how far Youzhou was, and Chen Xiner spoke slowly.
"It's really far to Youzhou, Zhen'er. If you don't want to go with me, I can ask my grandfather to let you stay."
After hearing this, Zhen'er spoke quickly.
"My lady, I am willing to accompany you. I am just afraid that the mountain is high and the road is long. You might be wronged... And what if you encounter danger?"
Chen Xiner was also nervous after hearing this. She had never even left the imperial city in her life. How could she not be scared when she suddenly had to go to such a far place?
"I believe my grandfather will send someone to protect us."
At this time, Chen Paner walked in.
"Xin'er."
Chen Xiner turned around and saluted respectfully.
"Meet Third Sister."
Chen Pan'er stepped forward and took her hand.
"Hurry up and get up. We are the most similar in age at home. I didn't expect that we would be separated now."
"This matter is very complicated, and I can't tell you too much right now. Mainly because knowing too much would be bad for you."
Then he took out a amulet and placed it in her palm.
"This is a peace amulet I asked for from the Regent Princess. Wear it on your body and take good care of yourself on this journey."
It seems that something big is really happening, Chen Xiner is holding the amulet.
"Xin'er thanks Third Sister."
Chen Pan'er took a letter from the maid.
"I have been exchanging letters with my cousins in Youzhou over the years. Give these two letters to them when you get to Youzhou. Although mother will write to uncle to ask him to take care of you, you are my sister. Going to such a faraway Youzhou, I am always worried about you. Uncle is very busy and I am afraid he will not be able to take care of you. With these two letters, if you encounter any problems, my cousins will lend a hand."
Looking at the amulet in her hand and then at the two letters, Chen Xiner felt a little warm in her heart. Concubine's daughters have always been neglected and even controlled by the mistress. Although she is going to Youzhou in place of her elder sister, there will definitely be dangers along the way, but it is a good thing that her family will make plans for her.
"Xin'er thanks Third Sister."
Chen Pan'er held her hand.
"Don't thank me too much. It's Third Sister who should thank you."
"Xin'er, you can't write two characters for the word 'Chen' with one stroke. Although we don't have the same biological mother, we are both daughters of the Chen family. We are both nieces of the Queen Aunt, so the daughters of the Chen family have many difficulties. Third Sister hopes that even if we are separated this time, we will still miss each other in our hearts."
Chen Xiner nodded after hearing this.
"My third sister has taken good care of me since I was a child. No matter where I go, I will always think of her."
Chen Pan'er nodded after hearing this.
"Xin'er, I don't know when I can bring you back after I go to Youzhou, but don't worry, I will take good care of your aunt. Also, when you reach the age of marriage, if you haven't returned yet, I will register you under my name, so that your future marriage will be easier."
Chen Xiner was delighted when she heard this.
"Xin'er thanks Third Sister."
That night.
A carriage set out from Chen's house and headed towards Youzhou.
As daybreak approached, in an inconspicuous alley in the imperial city, a seemingly ordinary carriage drove towards the city gate and left the city mixed in with the caravan.
Regent's Palace.
Xiao Fuguang and Xuanyuan Jing sat together to play chess.
Jiang Yuan came forward and bowed.
"Prince, Princess, Chen Pan'er has left the city."
Xuanyuan Jing ordered.
"Send someone to secretly protect us along the way. Our people don't need to show up unless their lives are in danger."
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