Chapter 627
The aunts also got up one after another and hurriedly followed Zhou Mama.
After everyone else had left, Madam Zheng glanced at Shen Jun.
Shen Jun looked heartbroken.
He really is useless.
He can't even think things through like this...
He took a deep breath and couldn't help but give a bitter smile.
It's a shame that he was so devoted to the Marquis's family and did so many foolish things. I wonder if he looked like a clown in Madam Zheng's eyes.
"If you have nothing else, Lord Marquis, you may return home. I have to recite scriptures this afternoon."
Shen Jun was taken aback: "I'll go with you."
"Does Your Excellency truly wish to compensate me, or is it merely a way to comfort yourself?" Madam Zheng stared intently at him. "If Your Excellency is only trying to put your mind at ease, then I have nothing to say. But if Your Excellency truly wishes to compensate me, then please do not cause me any trouble."
Meeting her gaze, Shen Jun nodded blankly.
He naturally wanted to make it up to her.
Madam Zheng nodded: "Please, Your Excellency."
Shen Jun just left like that.
Watching his retreating figure, Zheng's face remained completely expressionless.
Soon, Zhou's mother also returned.
"Madam, half of the concubines have left, and the remaining maids have all been sent back."
Zheng nodded: "Well done."
Madam Zhou stepped forward to pour her tea: "Madam, this servant doesn't understand. Since the Marquis has this intention, why don't you follow his wishes and dismiss those people instead of keeping a few?"
"Who knows how long the Marquis can maintain this idea?" Madam Zheng said in a light tone. "Right now, these people have been suppressed by Concubine Chen for a long time and seem to have no other intentions. Keeping them around would only mean feeding a few more mouths to feed. But if we send these people away, wouldn't it be troublesome if the Marquis had other ideas in the future?"
Madam Zhou's expression was complicated: "Madam, I don't think the Marquis would do such a thing."
"You trust men?" Zheng glanced at her.
Zhou's mother fell silent.
After a moment of silence, Madam Zheng belatedly added, "Zirong is quite good. Wouldn't you say that a good shoot comes from a bad bamboo?"
Madam Zhou forced a smile: "The young master is good, but that's because of Madam's kindness, it has nothing to do with the Marquis."
Zheng agreed wholeheartedly: "I think so too."
The master and servant exchanged a glance and then burst into laughter.
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Soon, dusk fell, and the aroma of dinner filled the air in every household.
The Crown Prince finally returned to the Eastern Palace.
But he looked depressed. As soon as he returned to the East Palace, he ordered wine to be served and drank half a jar in one go before he could catch his breath.
The Crown Princess came running upon hearing the noise, and seeing his appearance, she immediately became worried: "Your Highness, what's wrong?"
Upon seeing the Crown Princess approach, the Crown Prince's expression softened slightly: "It's nothing, it's not a big deal."
The Crown Princess sighed and sat down next to the Crown Prince: "Your Highness, you don't usually drink alcohol."
“You don’t like the smell of alcohol,” the prince said. “I’ll just have a couple of sips, and I’ll take a bath before I go back.”
The Crown Princess shook her head: "What I mean is, since Your Highness has been drinking, it must be something serious."
“For so many years, Your Highness has been concerned about my health and didn’t want me to worry, so you didn’t let me know anything. But since this matter is so big, Your Highness should tell me.” The Crown Princess said as she poured him wine. “Your Highness, I am much better now and there will be no more problems. You can tell me without worry.”
The Crown Princess's voice was gentle, and her eyes were even gentler, like a pool of soft water.
The prince wished he could drown in it.
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