The family meeting of the Marquis of Changxing's residence also concluded at this point, and they summarized the following:
First, the world they live in, the world they can truly experience, the world where they get hurt, shed tears, and experience birth, aging, sickness, and death, is a picture book world.
Second, this picture book world has a certain plot. The female lead is Chuanyu from their family, and the male lead is still unknown. As for the plot, what they know so far is that the Changxing Marquis's Mansion will experience a great change in the future, and this great change is also related to Princess Baohui and the Third Prince.
Third, can the plot be changed? Judging from the fact that Marquis Changxing is still alive, it should be possible to change. So as long as they seize the opportunity, their future fate of being imprisoned and exiled may also be changed.
Fourth, there seems to have been internal strife within the Changxing Marquis's household, stemming from a power struggle between Chuanhai and Chuanrui for the title. Chuanhai likely emerged victorious, while Chuanrui's entire family perished. (This point was ruled out after Chuanrui solemnly swore he had no interest in the title or any political involvement.)
Fifth, besides them, Princess Bao Hui can also hear Chuan Wen's thoughts, but they haven't yet figured out the pattern of who can hear Chuan Wen's thoughts.
VI. There is no sixth one yet...
The next day, Marquis Changxing went to Princess Baohui's residence. Since Chuanwen couldn't tell the story, they could tell it after hearing Chuanwen's thoughts.
Although he knew that Princess Bao Hui could hear Chuan Wen's thoughts, he wasn't sure if she would believe him. To be on the safe side, Marquis Changxing decided to make the trip anyway.
However, upon arriving at the princess's residence, they were told that Princess Bao Hui was not there. When asked where she had gone, the servant said that Princess Bao Hui had set off for Yuqing before dawn that day.
"Yuqing?"
Marquis Changxing's brows furrowed in worry, but they soon relaxed. Wasn't Yuqing the place where Zhou Tanhua took office? It was Princess Baohui who had helped him secure this local official position near the capital.
As for why they didn't get him an official position in the capital, it was because Zhou Tanhua said that he could only realize his ambitions in the local area, and the Princess of Chaoyang listened to Zhou Tanhua in everything.
Speaking of this Zhou Tanhua, the Marquis of Changxing felt deep regret. He had once lost his purse on the street, and it was Zhou Yong, who hadn't yet achieved the rank of Tanhua, who stepped forward and, despite taking several punches, chased after it for him. Upon learning that he was the Marquis of Changxing, Zhou Yong neither fawned nor feared; his dignified and unyielding demeanor was truly refreshing.
Later, Princess Chaoyang took a liking to Zhou Tanhua, but Princess Baohui disagreed with Chaoyang marrying Zhou Yong, a scholar from a poor family. Marquis Changxing then vouched for Zhou Yong's character.
Looking back now, he truly regrets it. He thought he was facilitating a good thing, but he never expected that he would harm Princess Chaoyang and even his entire family.
"Hey, isn't that Marquis Changxing?"
Liu Zhangmin and Liu Kala went to court together and saw Marquis Changxing deep in thought on the way.
"Judging by the direction, that should be Princess Baohui's residence."
Liu Kala stroked his beard, looking like he was enjoying the show, and Liu Zhangmin did the same, laughing and saying, "Is Marquis Changxing here to apologize to Princess Baohui?"
"That's right. His newly adopted granddaughter offended Princess Bao Hui. Given Princess Bao Hui's temperament, his granddaughter is in for a rough time, and Marquis Changxing will likely be held responsible as well."
Although the two were seated at the men's table at yesterday's banquet, after returning home, they both heard their wives vividly recount the story of Chuanwen snatching Princess Baohui's braised lion's head meatballs.
Everyone sighed in dismay, "The Marquis of Changxing is really unlucky."
Both women looked at Marquis Changxing's retreating figure with pity. "Look at him," they thought, "he's so frightened he's come to apologize so early this morning. Judging by his dejected appearance, Princess Baohui probably turned him away. Sigh, Marquis Changxing must be so dejected and terrified right now..."
"Lord Liu, have you finished court?"
Marquis Changxing also saw Liu Zhangmin and Liu Kala approaching and greeted them.
But what's with that beaming smile on his face? He doesn't seem frustrated or scared at all; in fact, he seems quite happy. Has he gone mad with fear? Surely not?
The two Lord Lius were bewildered. They looked at each other and chuckled. "Heh heh, is it really that serious?"
"My lord, are you alright?"
Liu Zhangmin asked uncertainly, and Marquis Changxing was puzzled.
"It's nothing, I'm perfectly healthy."
As he spoke, Marquis Changxing patted his chest as a testament.
"That's good, that's good."
The two Lord Lius smiled awkwardly, feeling sorry for Marquis Changxing and not wanting to rub salt in his wounds. After a brief exchange of pleasantries, they took their leave.
Even after they had walked quite a distance, the two still shook their heads and sighed with pity. Marquis Changxing usually seemed like a very capable person, so why was he so helpless this time? Could it be that he is really getting old and useless?
"By the way, have you heard? There was quite a commotion at the Princess's residence last night!"
Liu Zhangmin's eyes gleamed with gossip, and Liu Kala smiled teasingly.
"How come I haven't heard about this? It's been all over the place since early this morning. Apparently, the prince consort has been seeing another mistress. When Princess Baohui arrived, he was making out with his mistress in bed."
They knew exactly what they were up to, and their smiles betrayed their ill intentions.
Liu Kala added, "Princess Bao Hui truly kept her word; she really did give her husband..."
Liu Kala made a chopping motion with his hand, and Liu Zhangmin sighed, giving him a thumbs up and remarking, "This imperial son-in-law is just like that. He makes a fuss over each one, then appeases them and keeps looking. There must be at least ten by now, right?"
“That’s right.” Liu Kala also shook her head with a smile, “I’m afraid we won’t be able to find one even if we wanted to in the future.”
The two chatted and laughed as they entered a teahouse, eager to enjoy their tea while listening to the lively stories about the princess's residence outside.
In Yuqing, on the outskirts of the city, the morning dew was just beginning to dissipate, and the open fields were still damp. The autumn wind blew rustling by, and a young woman dressed in thin clothes coughed violently. After finally stopping, she wrapped her clothes tighter and quickly picked up her hoe to continue digging for wild vegetables.
I need to hurry, otherwise I won't make it back in time to make breakfast, and my mother-in-law will punish me again.
Just as the young woman was thinking this, she saw a magnificent carriage clattering towards her.
Looking at the carriage, a hint of doubt rose in the young woman's dull eyes; the carriage looked somewhat familiar to her.
"Girl! Girl!"
On the carriage, an old woman, her eyes brimming with tears of heartache, called out to the young woman who was digging for wild vegetables.
The carriage curtain was also lifted, revealing the face of a graceful and elegant noblewoman. She was shocked when she saw the young woman holding a hoe in the distance!
Her precious daughter, who only knew how to compose poetry, paint, play the zither, wear the finest clothes and adorn herself with the finest jade, and never lifted a finger to do housework, is now a sallow-faced, thin peasant woman with dry, brittle hair, dressed in patched, coarse clothes, without a single piece of jewelry, wielding a hoe and toiling away to dig for wild vegetables!
When the carriage arrived in front of Princess Chaoyang, Princess Baohui got off the carriage. She was wrong. Her daughter was still wearing jewelry, except for a pair of earrings that were made of iron!
"mother..."
Snap!
Princess Chaoyang was overjoyed, but she only managed to utter one word before Princess Baohui slapped her across the face!
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