"Prime Minister Chu seems to be very unwelcome to our visit!" Unexpectedly, Qi Jingyuan actually walked out of the phoenix chariot at this time, with Qi Ling'er following behind him!
The two of them got off the phoenix chariot together and walked towards Chu Feiyang and others one after another!
When they turned to look, they saw Qi Jingyuan with a sneer on his face and a gloomy look in his eyes. His whole body was shrouded in a shadow, which made people feel intimidated. They didn't understand why there was such a gloomy and difficult to understand man in the world!
Qi Ling'er, standing behind him, was wearing a deep purple winter coat, the collar and cuffs of which were trimmed with snow-white mink fur, which made her fair face look even more endearing! Peonies embroidered with silver silk threads faintly appeared on the deep purple palace satin, swaying gracefully as Qi Ling'er walked, attracting passersby to stop and stare, unable to take their eyes off her!
At this time, Qi Ling'er was smiling, and her watery eyes first glanced at Chu Feiyang's calm and cold handsome face, and then looked at Yun Qianmeng, and nodded slightly at Yun Qianmeng!
As for Qi Jingyuan, from the moment he stepped out of the carriage, his sinister eyes were fixed on Chu Feiyang until he stood in front of the three of them. He then turned to Yun Qianmeng and saw that Yun Qianmeng was wearing a peach-pink winter outfit today. Yun Qianmeng, who rarely wore such brightly colored clothes, looked as delicate and juicy as a fresh peach. At this moment, her whole body was a mixture of freshness and charm, which made Qi Jingyuan, who had seen countless stunning beauties, couldn't help but flash a trace of admiration in his eyes!
When Qi Jingyuan turned his gaze towards Yun Qianmeng, Chu Feiyang pulled Yun Qianmeng over, slightly shielding Qi Jingyuan's annoying gaze with his body, and said indifferently, "I wonder what important matter the Crown Prince and Princess have come to visit? If it's a matter of state affairs, please ask the Crown Prince to go to the palace and report to the Emperor! I am a newlywed at this moment, and I really don't want anyone to disturb my life with my wife!"
This was said extremely bluntly, and it also avoided the opportunity to have more contact with Qi Jingyuan!
Upon hearing this, Qi Ling'er's lips, which were originally filled with a faint smile, paused slightly, and then she withdrew her gaze from Yun Qianmeng and turned to look at Qi Jingyuan's back!
Qi Jingyuan's expression remained unchanged. His originally gloomy face turned into a smile after hearing Chu Feiyang's words. He then said, "Of course, I came here for Prime Minister Chu's wedding!"
After saying this, Qi Jingyuan's cold eyes scanned the surroundings, and he continued with a sneer, "Turning away guests who come to offer congratulations? Is this the way the Prince of Chu's Palace treats guests? Although I know that Prince Chu holds a great deal of importance in Emperor Yugan's heart, you shouldn't become arrogant because of this favor and turn away all guests. Isn't this too inhumane?"
Chu Nanshan listened to Qi Jingyuan constantly praising him and then putting him down. His white eyebrows trembled slightly, and his expression instantly became calm and indifferent. With a hint of contemplation and confusion, he said, "This king is old, and his spirit is not as strong as when he was young. Naturally, I have to close the door and refuse visitors! Otherwise, I will tire myself out, which would be a waste of time! The prince is young and strong, and he likes to conquer the world. He has the blood and vigor of a man, which is naturally good, but if he rushes too much, I am afraid it will hurt his mind and body!"
Chu Nanshan was already feeling aggrieved after being scolded by Chu Feiyang just now, and now he was questioned by Qi Jingyuan, which aroused the anger in the heart of the King of Chu!
Since I can't offend Chu Feiyang, then I can at least offend Qi Jingyuan!
Seeing that Chu Nanshan and Chu Feiyang were reluctant to let her and the Crown Prince enter the Prince Chu's Mansion, Qi Ling'er smiled and walked out from behind Qi Jingyuan. She slowly came to Yun Qianmeng, gently shook Yun Qianmeng's hand, and said with a smile, "It's been a long time since we last saw Miss Yun! Oh, no, Miss Yun is now Madam Chu! We learned about the wedding of Prime Minister Chu and his wife too late, so we had to wait until today to come and congratulate them. I hope Madam and Prime Minister Chu don't mind!"
Seeing Qi Ling'er smiling, Yun Qianmeng naturally couldn't reach out to slap her in the face. Besides, Qi Ling'er was the princess of Northern Qi, and Prince Rui was still in the hands of Qi Jingyuan. No matter what plans Emperor Yugan had for this princess of Northern Qi, he still had to give her some face under the current circumstances!
So, Yun Qianmeng also smiled and said, "Thank you, Princess, for remembering me!"
"Madam Chu, why are you so polite? I get along well with you, so I begged the Crown Prince to bring me here! I believe you will not refuse to entertain me!" As she spoke, Qi Ling'er covered her mouth and chuckled, but she glanced at Chu Feiyang from the corner of her smiling eyes!
Seeing Qi Ling'er and Yun Qianmeng getting close, Chu Feiyang's eyes flashed with a hint of coldness. He originally wanted to take Yun Qianmeng directly to the Prime Minister's Residence, but when he saw her smiling and her eyes emitting a little light, he smiled and said, "Then please invite the Crown Prince and Princess into the residence and have a seat!"
Having said that, he and Chu Nanshan accompanied Qi Jingyuan into the Prince of Chu's Mansion, while Yun Qianmeng accompanied Qi Ling'er and slowly followed behind the three of them!
They walked all the way from the gate into the front yard, then through the garden, and finally came to the side hall where the King of Chu usually received guests. Seeing that there was not a single flower in the King of Chu's palace, Qi Ling'er couldn't help but look puzzled. Even Qi Jingyuan was full of curiosity about this long-famous King of Western Chu!
Seeing that Qi Jingyuan was entertained by Chu Feiyang and King Chu, Yun Qianmeng led Qi Linger to sit in the pavilion in the garden!
"Why is there no decoration in the prince's mansion? Although the lush green is refreshing, wouldn't it be better if there were more fragrant flowers?" Looking at the green all over the garden, Qi Ling'er felt it was monotonous, so she suggested with a smile!
Seeing that Qi Ling'er seemed to have other hidden meanings in her words, Yun Qianmeng also answered in a roundabout way, "This is the scenery arranged by the Princess of Chu back then. I guess Grandpa only has the Princess in his heart, so he has kept it the same!"
Upon hearing this, Qi Ling'er's eyes flickered slightly, and she said lightly, "Your Highness is truly a man of great affection and true nature. He is so devoted, I really envy Princess Chu!"
As the two were talking, they saw Nanny Shangguan leading a few little maids over. When they saw Yun Qianmeng and Qi Ling'er, they all saluted!
"Everyone, please stand up! I wonder if there is anything that has brought Nanny here right now?" Yun Qianmeng looked at the things in the hands of the little girls and asked with a smile!
Nanny Shangguan slowly stood up. Upon hearing Yun Qianmeng's question, she smiled faintly and replied, "To answer Young Madam, the Prime Minister asked us to prepare some cushions. Although it's very comfortable outside, it's still too cold. The stone benches in this pavilion are even colder. Young Madam, you can't sit down. Otherwise, the illness will spread from your feet to your heart, which is not good!"
As she spoke, Nanny Shangguan took a soft and thick cushion from the little girl behind her and personally placed it on the stone bench for Yun Qianmeng!
On Qi Ling'er's side, the maid she brought with her took the other cushion and placed it on the stone bench she was sitting on!
"I'm sorry to trouble him!" Yun Qianmeng smiled and said this lightly, feeling that the body was indeed much softer than before!
But Nanny Shangguan had not finished her work yet. She took out a delicate and small heater from her sleeve and put it into Yun Qianmeng's hand. Then she waved away the little girl who was following her, and quietly retreated behind Yun Qianmeng without saying anything!
Looking at the beautiful hand warmer in Yun Qianmeng's hand, Qi Ling'er's eyes flashed with envy, and she couldn't help but say, "I didn't expect Prime Minister Chu to be so considerate and attentive to his wife! His wife is truly blessed to be able to marry a man as great as Prime Minister Chu. She is truly the envy of others!"
Yun Qianmeng gently held the apple-sized heater in her hands, feeling the heat from the heater slowly transmit to every part of her body through her ten fingers. Her slightly chilled body suddenly warmed up, and she felt much better. She also had more energy to deal with Qi Ling'er in front of her. Seeing that she kept talking about the men of the Chu family, she knew what she was planning today. The smile on her lips faded slightly, and her tone was filled with melancholy. She looked at the scenery with a faint gaze and opened her red lips. "The princess is of noble status, how can others reach her level? She is also born with such beauty, but we are the only ones who envy her! For us, our only wish in this life is to 'find a loyal person and live together until old age'! How could such a mortal wish catch the princess's eye!"
After hearing Yun Qianmeng's answer, Qi Ling'er fell silent for a moment. Seeing Yun Qianmeng staring intently at the scenery in the garden, she also turned her gaze to the lush green. After a while, she slowly spoke, "Madam is really not suitable for ordinary women! Such a wish, let alone an ordinary woman, even if I am as noble as a princess, how many people can fulfill it? But Madam has achieved it so easily, it is truly enviable!"
Hearing this, Yun Qianmeng's eyes lightened slightly. She raised a hand slightly, pointed at the green pines in the garden and said calmly, "It's just that everyone has different ideas! Listening to what the princess said just now, I know that the princess is a flower lover! However, although all flowers are beautiful, they will eventually wither. But the green pines, although only one color, are evergreen. I think this is what the Princess of Chu intended back then! Qianmeng knows that her appearance and talent are not top-notch. She does not seek wealth and glory, nor does she expect to be the only one who stands out. She only hopes that she can be the only green and stay in her husband's heart forever! This is just my little girl's idea. I hope the princess will not laugh at me!"
Listening to Yun Qianmeng's words, Qi Ling'er was extremely shocked. She had originally been using the scenery in the garden to make a fuss, but she didn't expect that Yun Qianmeng would actually outmaneuver her and force her to be unable to say a word of rebuttal!
After all, what Yun Qianmeng had just said was what all women in the world longed for! Although she was a princess, didn't she also hope to marry a husband who loved her?
Yun Qianmeng's sudden frankness made Qi Ling'er not know how to respond. If she refuted, it would seem that she was making excuses, and if she backed down, it would seem that she was in the wrong!
For a moment, the pavilion was extremely quiet. While drinking tea, Qi Ling'er carefully thought about how to deal with Yun Qianmeng next!
Yun Qianmeng took in the subtle fluctuations in Qi Ling'er's calm expression, then picked up the teacup in front of her, gently lifted the lid of the bowl with one hand and was about to take a sip, but saw that there was only a bowl of warm water inside, so she looked at Nanny Shangguan in some surprise!
Nanny Shangguan received Yun Qianmeng's inquiring gaze and nodded at her with a smile, indicating that this was all prepared according to Chu Feiyang's instructions. Yun Qianmeng then took a sip with peace of mind, only to find that it contained a light honey water, which instantly made her heart sweet!
At this moment, Qi Ling'er had clearly prepared for the next round of attack. Her lightly made-up face broke into a delicate smile. Her eyes, shrouded in sly wit, looked at Yun Qianmeng with a hint of concern, saying, "Madam, your wish is naturally shared by all women in the world! However, in this world, how could a woman truly dare to do such a thing? She would be labeled a jealous woman and cursed for the rest of her life!"
The sweet taste in Yun Qianmeng's mouth had not yet dissipated when she heard Qi Ling'er's persistent questioning. She couldn't help but curl the corners of her lips, revealing an extremely unique smile!
Qi Ling'er was even more confused when she saw Yun Qianmeng like this. She couldn't figure out what was going on with Yun Qianmeng!
If it were an ordinary woman, she would have turned pale with fear after hearing the jealous woman, but not only did she not show any abnormality, she was actually laughing so happily. Qi Ling'er, who was good at guessing people's thoughts, was also a little stunned. She couldn't figure out Yun Qianmeng's personality and thoughts!
At this time, when Muchun and others who were serving in the pavilion heard that Qi Ling'er had casually labeled her young lady a "jealous woman", their faces suddenly turned red with anger, and they all felt sorry for Yun Qianmeng!
Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the son-in-law dotes on his daughter in every way. However, when these words came out of the mouth of the Northern Qi princess, they took on a different meaning, as if her daughter was clinging to her son-in-law. It was really annoying!
Even Nanny Shangguan, who usually kept a straight face, couldn't help but frown after hearing Qi Ling'er's words!
Nanny Shangguan watched Chu Feiyang grow up. Although she couldn't say that she could grasp Chu Feiyang's thoughts completely, she could still see some things. The Prime Minister's treatment of his wife was not just for the sake of temporary novelty. This unprecedented intention made Nanny Shangguan very sure of the Prime Minister's thoughts!
But the words of the Northern Qi princess were very irritating, as if the lady was begging the prime minister for everything!
However, after standing here for a long time, Yun Qianmeng's offensive and defensive answer made Shangguan Mama full of confidence in her. Although she was unhappy with Qi Ling'er, she also believed that these would not be difficult for Yun Qianmeng. Instead, she was a little curious about Yun Qianmeng's next answer!
Yun Qianmeng gently put down the teacup in her hand, then raised her eyes to look at Qi Ling'er and slowly said, "You can't have your cake and eat it too. Qianmeng is not greedy! Nor do I expect that once I find my true love, others will think I am virtuous! Besides, other people's comments can't affect my life, but that true love is my lifelong support. I believe that with your intelligence, you will be able to tell the difference!"
"Madam, do you really not care? What woman in this world would not care about her own reputation? Not to mention the wives of the rich and powerful and the common people, even the pampered masters in the palace, in order to win the emperor's admiration, will do everything possible to force the beautiful women around them to the supreme man! Ling'er really doesn't understand why Madam has such a strange idea and doesn't care about other people's opinions!" However, despite saying so, Qi Ling'er's heart was still shocked by Yun Qianmeng's words just now. She kept asking herself in her heart, should she live in the eyes of the world or live for herself!
Seeing the struggle in Qi Ling'er's eyes and hearing her persistent questioning, Yun Qianmeng just smiled and said nothing. There was no need for her to explain so much to a woman who coveted her husband!
Besides, she had already explained what needed to be explained. No matter whether Qi Ling'er really understood or was pretending to be confused, her position and attitude would not change at all!
Even if Qi Ling'er asked me the same question a hundred times, I would give her the same answer!
"What are you talking about? Why are you laughing so happily?" At this time, Chu Feiyang and Qi Jingyuan actually walked towards the pavilion together. It seemed that there was only Yun Qianmeng in his eyes. From the moment he stepped into the garden, he saw his wife with a smile on her lips. He was a little curious in his heart, why did his Meng'er look so happy when seeing Qi Ling'er!
Seeing the two people walking up the stairs, Yun Qianmeng and Qi Ling'er stood up and replied with a faint smile, "I was just admiring the palace garden with the princess! The princess thinks the colors of the garden are too monotonous and should plant more flowers! But I think this lush green is pleasing to the eye and more peaceful than the chaos of flowers!"
Hearing this, Qi Jingyuan's eyes also followed Yun Qianmeng's words and swept across the garden of the Prince Chu's Mansion. Although it was winter, the garden of the Prince Chu's Mansion was full of spring, giving people an extremely vibrant feeling. Although the lack of flowers made people feel a little bored, it was a hundred times better than seeing the decadent dead branches in winter!
However, Qi Jingyuan was such a shrewd person that he would understand why Qi Linger deliberately mentioned this matter. He just didn't want Yun Qianmeng to seize the initiative, so he told Chu Feiyang about this first!
How could Chu Feiyang not understand Yun Qianmeng's intention of deliberately revealing the content of the conversation? This abominable little fox, he played the white cop and threw all the tasks of the red cop to him!
Forget it, forget it. Who told her she was his wife? Especially now that Yun Qianmeng had enthusiastically poured him a cup of hot tea, Chu Feiyang naturally picked up the teacup with great joy and took a sip with Qi Jingyuan across from him. His eyes, full of shrewdness, scanned the garden before looking at Yun Qianmeng and saying to Qi Ling'er, "Princess, don't you think Meng'er is the only flower in full bloom in this garden? Since there are already flowers, why add more? I don't want to see a dazzling garden! Prince, what do you think, right?"
After saying that, Chu Feiyang smiled faintly at Yun Qianmeng, but a different emotion flashed in his eyes!
Although Yun Qianmeng was satisfied with Chu Feiyang's answer, the hint in his eyes made her feel annoyed. She couldn't help but secretly warn herself that she should never do such things in the future. Now, she accidentally got herself into trouble!
Qi Jingyuan watched the couple unanimously reject Qi Ling'er, but smiled nonchalantly and then praised, "Prime Minister Chu and his wife are truly deeply in love! No wonder our Ling'er always says that his wife is blessed with great fortune! Now it seems that even I am a little envious of Prime Minister Chu and his wife's life of harmony and support!"
Upon hearing this, Chu Feiyang curled his lips. Under the table, his right hand could not help but tightly grasp Yun Qianmeng's left hand. Feeling the warmth in her small hand, the curve of his mouth became more and more obvious. Then he spoke, "Your Highness is really too modest! Princess Heshun of our dynasty is also a stunning beauty. I believe that Your Highness and Princess Heshun will surely live in harmony and respect each other in the future! Why envy ordinary people like us?"
As for Chu Feiyang's deliberate change of subject, Qi Jingyuan showed a cold smile on his face. His sinister eyes could not help but look at Yun Qianmeng. He saw a faint and calm smile on the corner of her mouth, and a firm and confident light in her eyes. Qi Ling'er, on the other hand, fell silent after Chu Feiyang spoke. Although there was a smile on her face, there was always a hint of irritability that was easily provoked. This was why, although she was far superior to Yun Qianmeng in appearance, she was inferior to Yun Qianmeng in momentum!
"Ling'er and I have been out for half a day. We have disturbed you for so long today, it's time to go back!" Somewhat unexpectedly, Qi Jingyuan took the initiative to say goodbye, which was a bit surprising!
Several people stood up at the same time, and Yun Qianmeng and Qi Ling'er walked down the stairs side by side again!
"Ah..." But at this moment, Qi Ling'er, who was a little absent-minded, stepped on the hem of her skirt. Before her right foot touched the step, her hands were waving wildly in the air, almost hitting Yun Qianmeng who was standing beside her. Her body was unstable and fell towards Chu Feiyang's back...
"Miss..." "Princess..."
The group of maids and palace servants who followed behind all changed color and rushed out of the pavilion in a panic. However, they did not expect that although the pavilion was not small, the steps could only accommodate three people standing side by side. At this time, so many people suddenly rushed out, and they were all women in long skirts. The scene suddenly became chaotic!
Everyone was pushing each other and stepping on each other. Both sides were thinking about their own masters and refused to give in to each other. They almost started a fight in public. Some people who were standing on the edge of the stairs were pushed down and fell heavily on the green lawn!
Meanwhile, Qi Ling'er was about to pounce on Chu Feiyang's back, but someone suddenly grabbed her left hand. The person then pulled her wrist hard, allowing her to stand steady!
Qi Ling'er originally thought that it was her maid who had held her back. She turned around angrily to punish her, but she found Yun Qianmeng standing behind her with a faint smile on her face. She said with a smile, "Princess, are you okay?"
Seeing Yun Qianmeng suddenly appear behind her, Qi Ling'er subconsciously turned around again, only to find that Yun Qianmeng, who was originally standing on her right, had already moved. She was filled with surprise, but she patted her chest and said palely, "Thank you, Madam!"
At the same time, Chu Feiyang came behind Yun Qianmeng, staring at Qi Ling'er in front of him with cold eyes, as if filled with great anger!
"Have you had enough of the noise?" Seeing the palace servants he brought with him being so unruly and shouting in Prime Minister Chu's residence, Qi Jingyuan frowned, and a bloodthirsty light gradually emerged in his eyes. He scared everyone so much that they didn't dare to speak again even if they were stepped on. They just hurriedly walked behind Qi Ling'er and carefully helped her down the stairs!
Seeing that the palace servants had settled down, Qi Jingyuan's eyes immediately swept over Qi Ling'er's face. Seeing that her face turned slightly pale, Qi Jingyuan revealed a cold smile and then said to Chu Feiyang, "It's because of my poor supervision that Prime Minister Chu is embarrassed!"
Chu Feiyang, however, had a cold expression on his face. His frosty eyes were fixed on Qi Ling'er, who had already turned around. He sarcastically said, "The princess is the darling of Northern Qi, yet I can't believe she can't even do the most basic things like walking! It seems that the princess will have to learn everything from scratch after returning to Northern Qi!"
Qi Ling'er's face had already turned red after being insulted by Chu Feiyang. But at this moment, Qi Jingyuan was glaring at her fiercely, so she didn't dare to vent her anger. She walked angrily up the stairs to Qi Jingyuan's side!
"Xi Lin, send a sedan chair to escort the princess out of the palace!" At this time, Chu Feiyang added a seemingly considerate but actually extremely sarcastic remark, causing Qi Jingyuan's face to darken immediately. Then he said in a cold voice, "In that case, I will take my leave!"
After saying that, without waiting for Chu Feiyang to see him off, he led Qi Ling'er out of the Prince Chu's Mansion quickly!
"Let's go back to the room! It's windy outside!" Seeing Yun Qianmeng sitting with Qi Ling'er in the garden for a long time, Chu Feiyang took her hand and slowly walked towards the backyard, but he held her hand so tightly, as if she would disappear if he let go!
Such tension made Yun Qianmeng laugh. This was unlike Chu Feiyang who was always confident. She slightly opened her five fingers and entangled them with his. Seeing that the corners of his gloomy lips were slowly rising, Yun Qianmeng took two quick steps to catch up with him, and the two walked back to the room side by side!
However, as soon as he stepped into the room, Chu Feiyang turned around and closed the carved wooden door, locking everyone who followed him out. Then he turned around, his eyes flashing with disapproval, and said seriously, "Meng'er, do you know how dangerous it was just now? The stairs are so narrow. If you fall down, I'm afraid all your bones will be broken!"
But Yun Qianmeng also had something to say. Looking at Chu Feiyang's handsome face, she pouted and said, "Could it be that someone is trying to hit on my husband? As his wife, I can't remain indifferent!"
Although Yun Qianmeng knew that Chu Feiyang would definitely dodge and prevent Qi Ling'er from touching her, Qi Ling'er would definitely fall and be embarrassed in front of everyone. If that affected the relationship between the two countries, she and Chu Feiyang would probably be the ones who would be in trouble!
In that case, why not she grab Qi Ling'er, so that Qi Ling'er can see the current situation clearly and Qi Jingyuan can't vent his anger, wouldn't that be the best of both worlds!
However, Qi Ling'er had caused her to worry and be frightened, so naturally she had to return her favor with a small gift to show her dignity as the Prime Minister's wife!
Seeing the wicked smile on Yun Qianmeng's lips, Chu Feiyang finally felt relieved. Especially after hearing what she just said, Chu Feiyang smiled with satisfaction!
"Prime Minister!" But at this time, Xi Lin appeared at the door in a very unpleasant way!
"What's the matter?" Chu Feiyang pulled Yun Qianmeng over and asked her to go into the inner room to rest. He opened the door and asked Xi Lin in a low voice!
"This is a letter from the master!" Xi Lin took out a letter from his arms and handed it to Chu Feiyang!
A hint of surprise flashed across Chu Feiyang's usually calm eyes. He then took the letter, waved his hand to let Xi Lin leave temporarily, and walked back to the inner room, tore open the envelope, pulled out the thin piece of rice paper inside, opened it and glanced at it for a few times, then folded the letter and put it back into the envelope!
Seeing the change in Chu Feiyang's expression, Yun Qianmeng was puzzled. What kind of letter could have made Chu Feiyang suddenly become silent?
"What happened?" Yun Qianmeng asked in a low voice while pulling Chu Feiyang to sit down!
Hearing this, Chu Feiyang smiled faintly at Yun Qianmeng, then pulled her to sit on his lap, wrapped his arms around her waist, and rested his head on her back, saying with a hint of heaviness, "My father is coming back!"
Listening to Chu Feiyang telling her this in such a tone, Yun Qianmeng subconsciously wondered if there was some grudge between the father and son. Otherwise, why did Chu Feiyang seem so powerless?
Somehow, she felt a little sorry for Chu Feiyang. Yun Qianmeng turned around and gently held his head with both hands, saying softly, "Let's face this together!"
Hearing Yun Qianmeng's coaxing voice, Chu Feiyang laughed out loud, but the eyes he raised from her arms were full of seriousness. He gently pinched Yun Qianmeng's small nose and then said, "The day after tomorrow is the day you return home. I've asked Butler Hong to prepare everything, so you don't have to worry too much! After the day of the return home, we will move back to the Chu Xiang Mansion to avoid being schemed against by the old man!"
Yun Qianmeng saw that Chu Feiyang didn't want to talk more about his father, so she didn't ask any more questions. But when she heard him call the King of Chu an old man, she couldn't help laughing, and then nodded!
Two days later...
The two of them got on the carriage and headed towards the direction of Yun Xiang Mansion!
However, just as the carriage arrived at the gate of Yun Xiang Mansion, they saw Butler Zhao instructing several servants to carry something wrapped in straw mats and walk out from the small door!
Upon seeing Yun Qianmeng and Chu Feiyang return, Butler Zhao's ferocious expression immediately turned into a smile. He whispered a few words to the servants and quickly ran towards Yun Qianmeng and Chu Feiyang, bowing and saying, "This servant greets Prime Minister Chu and the young lady!"
"Butler Zhao, what is that?" Yun Qianmeng's sharp eyes saw a strand of long hair hanging under the straw mat, and she immediately frowned and asked!
Following Yun Qianmeng's gaze, Butler Zhao saw the servants still dawdling and immediately yelled, "Hurry up and send them over, you little bastards! Why are you dawdling here? You're bringing bad luck to our residence! Can't you see today is the day the eldest young lady and her husband are coming home?"
The servants were frightened by the ferocious look from Butler Zhao and immediately became flustered. In one moment, they accidentally dropped the straw mat they were holding on the ground!
The straw mat rolled a few times on the ground, revealing a dark, sallow face. Yun Qianmeng was startled by the sudden sight of a dead body, and her eyes were immediately covered by a large hand. Chu Feiyang's angry, cold voice rang in her ears, "You knew that the young lady was coming home today, and you still put these filthy things at the door? Are you trying to bring bad luck to Meng'er?"
However, even though Chu Feiyang covered Yun Qianmeng's eyes in time, Yun Qianmeng could still guess who the deceased was from his appearance. She just didn't expect Yun Xuanzhi to be so heartless. Or maybe, knowing that she would be bringing Chu Feiyang back home today, she deliberately put on such a show to make herself and Chu Feiyang remember this little bit of his kindness?
Butler Zhao had never seen Chu Feiyang so stern before. He was immediately frightened and sweating profusely. Just as he was about to speak, Chu Feiyang spoke first, "Why don't you let someone deal with it quickly! Do you want Meng'er to stand at the gate of Yun Xiangfu for half a day?"
Hearing this, Butler Zhao immediately nodded in agreement, walked up to the servants with anger, slapped each of them, and growled at them to quickly carry the man away from the door of the Prime Minister's Mansion!
Fortunately, it was still early. If it was noon, with people coming and going in front of Prime Minister Yun's residence, if the common people saw such a scene, who knows how they would make up the story!
"Prime Minister Chu, Miss, I have made all the arrangements. The Prime Minister is waiting for you two in the reception room!" Only then did Chu Feiyang put down his hand that was blocking Yun Qianmeng's sight, nodded coldly, and walked into Prime Minister Yun's residence with Yun Qianmeng in his hand!
However, just as he stepped into the door, he saw Yun Ruoxue running out with an angry face. Seeing the way Butler Zhao was trying to curry favor with Yun Qianmeng, he immediately became furious and raised his hand to hit Butler Zhao in the face!
"You're such a jerk, Zhao De! Who helped you become the steward of the Yun Xiang Mansion? You actually treated my mother like this? You're such a heartless bastard! Not only do you not know how to repay my kindness, but you even take advantage of others' misfortunes. How can a bastard like you not be struck by lightning? Now that you've climbed up the social ladder, you treat my mother like this? After all, my mother is the concubine of the Yun Xiang Mansion. How can I let you throw her into a mass grave?" With that, Yun Ruoxue pushed Butler Zhao aside and chased after the servants...
"Someone, hurry up and take the Second Young Miss back!" Butler Zhao had never expected Yun Ruoxue to suddenly rush out. Not only did she slap him in public, she also scolded him profusely, making him lose face in front of Yun Qianmeng and Chu Feiyang. Seeing that Yun Ruoxue was trying to make a big deal out of this, he immediately spoke up. The maids who followed Yun Ruoxue rushed over one after another. Five or six of them pressed Yun Ruoxue down and dragged her towards Fenghe Garden...
"Let me go. I am Prince Chen's concubine. How dare you treat me like this? Be careful or the prince will chop off your heads..." There was another threatening roar, but no one paid attention to Yun Ruoxue this time. In a moment, her voice disappeared into the air!
"Butler Zhao, where did you ask the servant to take Aunt Su's body?" Looking at Yun Ruoxue, who was now in such a poor state but still insisted that she was Prince Chen's concubine, Yun Qianmeng felt no sympathy or pity in her heart!
Butler Zhao had never expected such a thing to happen. Fear seized him as Yun Qianmeng stared at him fiercely. He could only reply honestly, "The Prime Minister ordered me to return Aunt Su's body to the Su Mansion!"
Hearing this, Yun Qianmeng and Chu Feiyang looked at each other, and at the same time, they understood the same thoughts from each other's eyes!
But compared to Chu Feiyang's expressionless face, Yun Qianmeng couldn't help but sneer in her heart. It is said that women's hearts are the most poisonous, but in her opinion, the most poisonous thing is probably not the heart of a woman, but the heart of a man who takes advantage of women!
In addition, the imprisonment of the Prime Minister was also planned by Su Yuan. Yun Xuanzhi naturally hated Su Yuan to the core, so he took this opportunity to please Chu Feiyang while humiliating Su Yuan. I am afraid that in a few days, there will be a wave of condemnation against Su Yuan in the court!
"How did Aunt Su pass away?" Although it was just a glance, Yun Qianmeng discovered that there were signs of decay on Su Qing's cheeks. In addition, the weather was very cold now, so she was probably dead for some time!
"To answer Miss, we were all imprisoned in the prison of the Ministry of Justice that day, and no one took care of Aunt Su's three meals a day. After we returned home, we found that Aunt Su had already passed away! I'm afraid she died during the time we were in prison! Fortunately, there was no charcoal burning in the room during this period, otherwise the whole mansion would be stinking by now!" When describing the condition of Su Qing before her death, Butler Zhao just kept mentioning that he was afraid that Su Qing's body would rot and stink, but he didn't have the master-servant relationship of the past at all. He was so cold and selfish that it was really chilling!
No wonder Yun Ruoxue was so excited just now. If she met a servant like this, she would probably get angry too!
Not wanting to see the face of Butler Zhao again, Yun Qianmeng and Chu Feiyang continued to walk into the Prime Minister's Mansion. Now that the rain had stopped and the sky was clear, the Prime Minister's Mansion was once again a scene of clusters of flowers. Maids were walking back and forth in the corridors, while servants were taking care of the flowers, plants and trees everywhere. However, because Yun Qianmeng was returning home today, the concubines who loved to appreciate the flowers in the garden were ordered not to step out of their own courtyards, so the courtyard seemed a lot quieter!
After walking for about a quarter of an hour, the two saw Yun Xuanzhi, who was sitting in the reception room, stand up and walk towards them!
"Greetings, father!" Although Yun Qianmeng despised Yun Xuanzhi's behavior in her heart, she naturally had to observe the proper etiquette. When she saw him, she bowed slightly!
"Mr. Yun!" But Chu Feiyang still addressed Yun Xuanzhi as a colleague!
"Daddy has been waiting for you for a long time. It's very cold outside. Come in and sit down!" But Yun Xuanzhi didn't care much. Instead, he warmly welcomed Yun Qianmeng and Chu Feiyang into the reception room!
As soon as he stepped into the reception room, he saw wisps of smoke rising from inside. The silver charcoal burning in the rosewood incense burner was really very useful, without even a pungent smell. It was obvious that Yun Xuanzhi had worked hard for Chu Feiyang's arrival!
"Butler Hong!" But in the face of such painstaking efforts, Chu Feiyang did not appreciate it at all, but just
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