After Chen Qiu and Ye Chen returned to their own courtyard to wash up, they went to Rongwei Hall again.
They still had dinner in the old Duke's bedroom. Old Lady Xiao said, "Your uncles and aunts are leaving this afternoon. You can go and see them off on my behalf. I won't go."
Ye Chen put down his chopsticks and said, "Yes, grandma, don't worry. I have already asked someone to prepare a return gift. They will leave together after noon."
Madam Xiao put down her chopsticks and said, "Oh," "Leaving together? Didn't your second aunt say she wanted to stay a few more days? Why? Are you leaving today too?"
Ye Chen sneered and said: "Yes, that's what the messenger told us when we came here."
Old Lady Xiao said, "Just go, it's better to go."
"By the way, you have to go to the palace to express your gratitude tomorrow. Go to bed early tonight and don't come over at night."
"Qiu'er, leave a personal maid at the mansion tomorrow and have her and the housekeeper pack up your dowry and store it in your small storeroom."
Shen Qiu said: "It's grandma, I remember it."
Ye Chen and Shen Qiu were busy seeing off relatives all afternoon. After seeing off those relatives, another guard came to deliver a message, so Ye Chen went to the study. When Ye Chen finally finished his work and returned to the yard, it was already time for lighting. Shen Qiu was enjoying the cool air in the yard with Mingyue and Xing'er.
When Ye Chen saw Chen Qiu, his frown instantly smoothed out. He trotted over to Chen Qiu, squatted down, grabbed Chen Qiu's hand, and said, "Qiu'er, did you miss me? I miss you so much!"
Seeing Mingyue and Xing'er quietly retreat, Chen Qiu said, "It's only been an hour since we last met. Are you done with your work?"
Ye Chen placed Chen Qiu's hand on his cheek and rubbed it, saying, "Now that you're done, tell me if you missed me."
Shen Qiu sighed and said: "No"
"Okay, time for dinner."
After saying that, regardless of Ye Chen's expression, he called Mingyue directly: "Mingyue, serve the food!"
Ye Chen didn't hesitate, but shouted to Mingyue: "Let them set up the meal in the front hall and add some ice. It's too hot today."
After dinner, Ye Chen took Chen Qiu for a walk around the Prince of Fuguo's Mansion before returning to his room.
The maids brought in water to serve, but were sent away by Ye Chen.
Ye Chen didn't care about the look Chen Qiu gave him and reached out to untie Chen Qiu's clothes.
Shen Qiu pulled Ye Chen to stop him from moving. Shen Qiu asked, "What are you doing?"
Ye Chen smiled and said, "Help my wife wash up?"
Chen Qiu frowned and said, "Do I need to undress to wash?"
Ye Chen chuckled and said, "Of course you have to undress before taking a bath, and I have to apply medicine on you. This is a job that no one can do for me, not even Mingyue and Xing'er."
Chen Qiu stretched out his hand to block Ye Chen at arm's length and said, "I can wash up by myself. Some of the wounds on my body are broken and cannot be exposed to water, so there is no need to take a bath. You can apply the medicine for me when it's time. Stay away from me now."
Ye Chen raised his hands and said with a smile: "Okay, I won't move, but I have to see how your injury is in a while."
Chen Qiu nodded, then sat in front of the mirror and began to take off her hairpins and rings. Ye Chen walked forward and helped Chen Qiu naturally.
Ye Chen let down Chen Qiu's hair little by little. Chen Qiu's hair was long and black, and it fell vertically to her knees. Ye Chen said, "This hair is too long. I pressed you down several times last night. I have to think of a way to fix it."
Chen Qiu smiled without saying anything, and grabbed her hair from behind with both hands. She divided the hair into three strands and began to braid it.
Yes, this way the hair will not be loose and will not be easily pressed. Ye Chen took the opportunity to kiss Shen Qiu on the face and said: "My wife is still smart."
Shen Qiuteng's face flushed instantly.
After washing up, Ye Chen applied medicine to Chen Qiu, applying it carefully to every part. Although most of the wounds were healed, there were two broken skin spots on his shoulders.
Ye Chen was about to slap himself again, but was stopped by Chen Qiu, "Since you already know you are wrong, there is no need to blame yourself anymore. It would be better for you to be twice as nice to me instead of blaming yourself."
Ye Chen gently kissed the two wounds and murmured: "They will be wounds in my heart for the rest of my life!"
The next day, they got up at the same time as before. Chen Qiu and Ye Chen packed up and left Xing'er at home. Chen Qiu took Mingyue and Ye Chen took Muqing, and then they entered the palace at the same time.
On the way, Ye Chen instructed Chen Qiu, "After entering the palace, I will first send you to the Queen's Yikun Palace, and then I will go to the upper study to see His Majesty."
Chen Qiu said: "Someone should take me there, right? It's not good for you to do this, right?"
Ye Chen said nonchalantly, "It's okay. No one will say anything. Remember, don't leave the Queen's place until I come to find you. I will also say hello to the Queen. And who knows, maybe we can thank the Queen directly."
Chen Qiu looked at Ye Chen suspiciously and said, "Don't be so careful. We are going there to express our gratitude, not to do anything else!"
Ye Chen just reminded him again and said: "Listen to me, this palace is not as peaceful as we see it!"
After hearing this, Chen Qiu didn't ask any more questions.
Arriving at the palace, they entered through the side door of the Meridian Gate. As soon as they entered, they saw two groups of people waiting.
Ye Chen got out of the car and helped Chen Qiu down again. An old maid came over and saluted them and said, "Duke, please leave your wife to me. I will take her to Yikun Palace."
Chen Qiu nodded and said, "Then I'll trouble you, Madam."
Ye Chen suddenly said: "I'll take her there. I haven't seen the Queen and Yi'er for a long time. I miss them so much. Ma'am, please lead the way!"
An old eunuch beside him said hurriedly: "Duke, the emperor is still waiting for you!"
Ye Chen said to the old eunuch: "Eunuch Xu, go tell the emperor that I don't miss him, but I miss Yi'er very much. If he misses me, he can come to Yikun Palace, or wait for me in the upper study!"
Then he took Chen Qiu and followed the nanny to Yikun Palace.
Eunuch Xu had no choice but to report the truth to the emperor. Upon hearing this, Emperor Chu Jie threw down his brush and walked towards the Yikun Palace, muttering as he walked: "How can there be such a person as him? Even if he is favored, he can't not give face to his uncle. I am the emperor after all. Humph, this kid will tear the roof off the roof if he is not punished for three days!"
As soon as Chen Qiu and Ye Chen finished paying their respects to the Queen, a palace maid came in and reported: "Your Majesty, the Emperor is coming this way."
The Queen smiled and said to Ye Chen: "Your uncle misses you. He hasn't been to the palace since you got engaged. It's been almost three months since I last saw you."
A little boy of five or six years old was sitting on Ye Chen's lap, playing with the palace ribbon on Ye Chen's official hat. Ye Chen simply took off the hat and put it on him.
After listening to the Queen, he took over and said, "You will see me less often in the future."
Before the queen could say anything, she heard a cheerful male voice: "What are you talking about, you bastard? What are you going to do?"
When Ye Chen heard the voice, the corners of his mouth unconsciously rose. He stood up when he saw the person coming, and the two of them gave each other a hug tacitly.
Ye Chen smiled and said: "I have to spend more time with my wife in the future. I won't go to the palace unless it's something important."
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