Zhu Tong said, "Do you want to come and stay at my house?" Chen Jiannan wasn't stupid; he naturally understood the meaning behind those words. Why would he bother to move in and make a fool of himself?
Anyway, he had already achieved his purpose in coming here. He was a little disappointed that he didn't see Zhu Xinning, but it was better this way. Although Zhu Tong was protecting her in every way, it was still impolite of her not to see him. Zhu Tong would definitely scold her afterward.
She'll feel guilty towards me then, and when she enters the palace, she'll probably side with me. That's enough!
Without lingering any longer, he stood up, cupped his hands in farewell, and took his leave.
"Uncle, Aunt, I feel much more at ease now that I've met you, so I won't bother you any longer! If I am appreciated by His Majesty when I go to the palace to meet the Emperor, I will come back to report the good news to you!"
After saying that, he left without a trace of regret.
Looking at his retreating figure, Madam Zhu was even more satisfied.
“Master, Chen Jiannan is excellent in appearance, speech, knowledge, and family background. Our Zhu family is also related to the Chen family by marriage. Wouldn’t it be even better if we could strengthen our ties through marriage?”
"This kind of thing requires Xin Ning's consent."
Zhu Tong said with his hands behind his back.
"Master, we can't let her have her way! How much does that young master Song from the Song family feel for her? And you're going along with her, rejecting him outright! You've even created another political enemy for yourself! She's still a woman, and she's not young anymore. How can this continue?"
Madam Zhu was very dissatisfied with Zhu Tong's attitude and started nagging incessantly.
"Xinning has been too busy lately, let's talk about this later!"
After saying that, he turned and left, making Madam Zhu stomp her feet in anger.
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