When Su Yuan heard Qu Changqing's sentence, he glared at him, but he could not utter a word because of the severe pain in his body. He let the bailiffs drag him out of the hall of the Ministry of Justice!
But the matter was not over yet. Watching Su Yuan being led away, Qu Changqing's icy eyes shot towards the trembling Minister Xing standing beside him. Before he could speak, Minister Xing fell to his knees with a thud, begging for mercy with a terrified face. "Sir, I was really forced to do this. Please forgive me this time. I will follow your lead and obey your orders! Please forgive me this time. I have old and young people at home, and I really can't let anything happen to me!"
As he spoke, Minister Xing kowtowed to Qu Changqing and begged for mercy, but Qu Changqing remained unmoved. If everyone used this as an excuse, then what was the point of having a Ministry of Justice? If every criminal simply admitted their guilt verbally, wouldn't the world be at peace?
Qu Changqing is not so ignorant as to not pursue Su Yuan's past crimes just because Minister Xing reported him!
He gave the yamen runners beside him a look, and they dragged Minister Xing away without any explanation. Qu Changqing took the blank memorial beside him and described everything he had learned from the interrogation today in detail on it, and would present it when he entered the palace to see the emperor later!
At this time in the women's cell, Su Qianyue was getting angry because of the rotten rice brought by the cook. She kicked the broken bowl away, sat on the straw pile with a gloomy face, and was still angry!
This scene was witnessed by Yun Yiyi who was sent back to the prison. She looked at Su Qianyue who was now in prison but still acted like a young lady with a sneer in her eyes, and said sarcastically, "Hey, Miss Su, what's wrong with you? Isn't your father the Minister of Justice? Why did you, a rich lady, get locked up here? Could it be that your pregnancy out of wedlock was discovered by outsiders, and Lord Su is planning to lock you up here for life to cover up his shame?"
At this time, Su Qianyue was already full of irritation and grievance. She never expected that the Yun family could make a comeback in such an environment. Not only did they survive from death, but they also pushed all the charges onto the Su family as quickly as possible, and put her own family in jail. This made Su Qianyue, who had always been proud and conceited, feel extremely aggrieved, and she regretted not entering the Han Guo Mansion after she became pregnant. At this time, she would rather be Yuan Qingzhou's concubine than stay in this smelly and filthy prison of the Ministry of Justice!
However, before she could vent her anger, she heard Yun Yiyi's sarcastic voice in her ears. She was immediately furious and jumped up as if her tail was stepped on. She pointed at Yun Yiyi through the railing and cursed, "Yun Yiyi, who the hell are you? You caused me to lose my child. I will settle this account with you sooner or later! But I heard that you were raped by a death row inmate and later married him. It seems that you and the death row inmate are really destined to be together. But you will become a widow as soon as you become a bride. You really have a fate that will bring bad luck to your husband!"
Yun Yiyi hated it most at this moment when people mentioned her affairs, and she had not expected that Su Qianyue actually knew so much about her affairs. Her slightly yellow face suddenly became ferocious. She instantly stood up from the straw pile and rushed to the railing. Thinking of her battered back, she pointed directly at Su Qianyue's bitch face and cursed, "Do you think you can still leave this Ministry of Justice? Su Qianyue, you are just a prisoner now. Don't dream that the Duke of Korea will come to rescue you. Just wait for your entire Su family to be executed! You have done such a heartless thing, do you think God will forgive you? Besides, your evil child will be a wild child anyway. You might as well thank me for solving a problem for you!"
As she spoke, Yun Yiyi actually laughed with a smug look in her eyes. Yun Yiyi was now covered in dirt, her hair had become tangled because she had not taken care of it for a long time, and her face had turned yellow because she had not taken care of it for a long time. She looked at Su Qianyue and laughed without any restraint, without any of the reserve and pampering of a rich lady!
Seeing Yun Yiyi so proud, Su Qianyue suddenly burst into laughter, and then slowly said with a hint of arrogance, "Yun Yiyi, do you really think that the death row prisoner would find you for no reason? Although I hate Yun Qianmeng, it is undeniable that compared to Yun Qianmeng, you are really too boring. You have no family background, no looks, and even your figure is very withered. Do you think that the death row prisoner who has seen countless people would be interested in a bitch like you? Let me tell you, you are just Yun Qianmeng's substitute. I ordered the death row prisoner to treat you two sisters well. It's a pity that Yun Qianmeng was rescued at that time, but it was a good thing for you, a bitch, to taste the joy of love in your lifetime!"
"Su Qianyue, you bitch..." Now hearing that it was the bitch Su Qianyue who ruined his life, Yun Yiyi yelled at the laughing Su Qianyue across the aisle. His haggard little face was filled with unspeakable anger and hatred, and he wished he could pounce on the arrogant Su Qianyue and strangle her to death!
"Don't be impatient, I haven't finished what I said yet!" But facing Yun Yiyi's loss of control, Su Qianyue continued to speak very calmly, "Do you think that I would be so kind as to send you food when facing my enemies? I say you are stupid, and you are really stupid. It was just a little trick. It didn't fool Yun Qianmeng, but it tricked you, an idiot! The pastry is indeed not poisonous, but it contains an aphrodisiac. Eating it alone will not have any effect, but if you smell the incense I ordered that day, the combination of the two will probably increase your sexual desire. And if you can't get the love of a man, that painful feeling will never go away! Didn't you notice that you were very happy when you were making love with that death row prisoner? Yun Yiyi, you are really an idiot from the countryside. I can deal with you with such a little trick. It really insults me!"
Su Qianyue's eyes were filled with deep mockery, and she told the whole story with her lips moving. Looking at Yun Yiyi's face which was gradually becoming crazy and insane, she felt very relieved and comfortable in her heart. She wanted to make her sad, but Yun Yiyi's skills were still far from enough!
Yun Yiyi had never imagined that his life would be spent on that bitch Su Qianyue. For a moment, his face flushed with anger. Thinking about the suffering he had endured these days, thinking about how he knelt on the ground and begged the death row prisoner to let him go, but still could not escape his inhuman torture, thinking about how there was no intact skin on his body now, Yun Yiyi's eyes suddenly turned red. He stretched out his hands with open five fingers and wanted to strangle Su Qianyue in front of him to death, cursing "bitch, bitch, bitch..."
Su Qianyue, on the other hand, leisurely admired Yun Yiyi's anger and hatred. Since she herself had fallen on hard times, she would not let others have an easy time either. Thinking of this, Su Qianyue's smile deepened, and she laughed out loud as she listened to Yun Yiyi's crazy roar...
But before Su Qianyue could fully show her pride, she saw several female jailers coming over. Without saying a word, they opened the door of the cell and grabbed Su Qianyue!
"What are you doing! What do you want, you bunch of dogs!" Although Su Qianyue was powerless, she still struggled hard. However, she was still no match for the burly female jailer. The female jailer easily held Su Qianyue with one hand, while the other female jailer picked up the shackles in her hands and handcuffed the struggling Su Qianyue!
Looking at the wooden shackles that suddenly appeared on her shoulders, Su Qianyue screamed frantically, "Take them away from me quickly! What do you want to do? My father is the Minister of Justice. Don't you want to live anymore? My Su family and the Chen Palace are related by marriage. Aren't you afraid of having your entire clan exterminated by treating me like this? Bitch, let me go now..."
But no matter how Su Qianyue screamed and roared, the female jailers ignored her. One of them pushed Su Qianyue hard from behind, causing her, who was only busy cursing, to fall forward and crawl on the ground. This made Yun Yiyi, who was originally filled with anger, laugh endlessly. "Bitch, you deserve this day, you deserve it, you deserve it!"
However, Su Qianyue had one of her front teeth knocked out by the shackles. The pain made her eyes well up with tears, but she was speechless. She moved her body and stumbled to stand up, only to find that her mother, grandmother and others who were originally in the same cell with her were all shackled by the female jailers!
"What on earth do you want to do? We are the wives of officials, how can you treat us like this? I want to see the emperor!" At this time, the old lady of the Su family spoke. Although she was wearing shackles, her face was calm, and she had a calmness that came from having experienced many storms!
Hearing the old lady's words, the women of the Su family came towards her as if they had found their backbone, and glared at the female jailers standing in front of them with indignation!
"You really take yourself so seriously! Let me tell you, the Emperor has just issued an edict. Su Yuan's cases of embezzlement, bribery, and torture of prisoners have been proven to be true. Su Yuan will be beheaded at noon tomorrow at the Meridian Gate. His son will be exiled to the frontier, and all the women in his family will be sent into exile! Don't act like a lady in front of us. You are no better than us now! Humph! Take him away!"
Before everyone could react to the news, several female jailers pushed Sangsang and drove everyone out of the cell!
"Impossible, impossible, the emperor must have made a mistake! Qu Changqing has always had a grudge against my Su family. He is framing me and slandering my father. Take me to see Qu Changqing. I want to see to what extent he will be forced!" Su Qianyue roared again. Thinking that she was about to be exiled, Su Qianyue instantly understood the meaning. Her face turned pale in an instant. She no longer cared about the pain in her mouth. She gritted her teeth and yelled at the female jailers!
'Snap!' But what answered her was a vicious whip. A bloody streak instantly appeared on Su Qianyue's prison uniform. The female jailer's curses rang in her ears, "Be quiet, or you'll be in big trouble! Don't refuse a toast. I've been speaking kindly to you, but you've become even more arrogant. You even want to see the master, but you don't realize what you are now. From now on, you are no longer nobles, you are all slaves. You are still so arrogant, watch out for another whip!"
As she spoke, the female jailer raised the whip in her hand high, scaring all the women in the Su family so much that they trembled and dragged their heavy bodies out without daring to raise any objections!
"Hahaha... Su Qianyue, you bitch, you deserve this day, you deserve it, this is your retribution... What do you want to do? Get out, get out..." Yun Yiyi was lying on the railing looking at Su Qianyue's stupid appearance, laughing uncontrollably. But before she finished laughing, she saw her cell door was opened immediately, and two female jailers walked in from outside. Without saying a word, they handcuffed the last pair of shackles on her shoulders!
"Yun Yiyi, you won't forget that today is the day of your exile!" Seeing Yun Yiyi struggling and biting her arm, the female jailer swung her fat palm and slapped Yun Yiyi. Then she suddenly grabbed her hair and shook her body vigorously. Finally, she slammed Yun Yiyi's head against the wooden fence. Yun Yiyi's head was immediately broken and bleeding, and she collapsed to the ground, dying...
"Bitch, you deserve it..." Seeing this scene, Su Qianyue snorted at Yun Yiyi fiercely, and then walked out of the prison in a good mood!
Although Chu Pei returned to the Prince of Chu's Mansion with his wife and children, it was just one more person. The Prince of Chu's Mansion did not seem very lively because of their arrival!
Chu Feiyang and Yun Qianmeng spent the entire afternoon in Chu Feiyang's Fengmozhai. Chu Feiyang dealt with the pile of manuscripts on his hands, while Yun Qianmeng picked up a book on weapons that interested her from his bookshelf and read it intently. Although the study was as quiet as night, it was filled with a touch of warmth!
Chu Feiyang looked up from time to time at Yun Qianmeng who was sitting not far away. Seeing her staring intently at the pages of the book, he smiled slightly. It was not until he finished marking the last memorial that he realized that the sky outside had already darkened, and Yun Qianmeng was still looking at the ancient book in her hand in a trance. Chu Feiyang couldn't help but shake his head, stood up quietly, stepped on the wool carpet under his feet, walked silently behind Yun Qianmeng, bent down and put his head close to her right cheek, and unexpectedly reached out and took the book from her hand!
Her hands fell empty for a moment, and Yun Qianmeng raised her head instantly, only to see Chu Feiyang staring at her with disapproval in his eyes. He said with a hint of reproach, "It's getting dark, and you're reading without a light. Be careful not to hurt your eyes!"
After saying that, Chu Feiyang closed the weapon book and casually placed it on the top of the bookshelf so that Yun Qianmeng couldn't touch it!
Yun Qianmeng looked at the book that she could not reach with regret, and her mind changed slightly. She decided to come and read it another day when Chu Feiyang was not in the palace!
In the past, I always felt that these ancient cold weapons were barbaric and boring. Not only were they huge in size, but they were also difficult to carry. Most importantly, they had a short range and were very cumbersome to use. Just like the Nine-Curve Spear used on horseback, if you didn't train your arm strength, even carrying it would be a burden. They were nowhere near as advanced as modern weapons, which are not only convenient but also powerful!
But after reading the weapon book just now, Yun Qianmeng gained a lot of knowledge. He felt that every weapon in ancient times had its use, and not every weapon was so huge that people could not carry it!
This actually aroused Yun Qianmeng's interest, and she unknowingly continued reading. However, she didn't expect that just when she was enjoying the book, her attention was distracted by the sudden appearance of Cheng Yaojin!
Yun Qianmeng glanced at Chu Feiyang with resentment, feeling secretly annoyed. However, the other party was tall and long-legged, and even though Yun Qianmeng was also tall, she was no match for Chu Feiyang. She could only be secretly angry and unconsciously pouted her lips slightly!
"Meng'er, are you interested in weapons?" Looking at Yun Qianmeng's pitiful appearance, Chu Feiyang pulled her over and held her in his arms. Seeing that her hands were warm, he smiled with satisfaction. However, his mind was filled with the swift and accurate technique of Yun Qianmeng when she shot out ice spikes at noon, as well as Yun Qianmeng's powerful kicks when he first sneaked into Qiluo Garden. For a moment, he felt that he couldn't see through his wife, but Yun Qianmeng really had no internal strength, which made Chu Feiyang a little puzzled!
"Does my husband have any objections?" Seeing a hint of doubt in Chu Feiyang's eyes, Yun Qianmeng nestled in his arms, raised her head slightly, and asked softly with charming eyes and a breath as sweet as orchid!
"What do you think?" Chu Feiyang suddenly lowered his head and looked into Yun Qianmeng's eyes. His eyes, as dark as the night, looked into Yun Qianmeng's clear eyes, as if he wanted to see through his little wife who always brought surprises and confusion to others!
"A woman must always have something that she is interested in! Otherwise, if she stays idle at home all day, she will get sick sooner or later! Besides, look at the women in these wealthy families. Aren't they so idle every day that they only do intrigue and frame others? My husband would not want me to become a woman like that, would he?" Yun Qianmeng met Chu Feiyang's gaze frankly and expressed her views, but Chu Feiyang could not help but raise his eyebrows and stared at her as if he understood!
"What? Am I wrong?" Seeing Chu Feiyang just looking at her without saying anything, Yun Qianmeng frowned slightly, with a threatening look in her eyes, forcing Chu Feiyang to agree with her point of view!
"Yes, yes, yes! My lady is right!" Seeing Yun Qianmeng's innocent look, Chu Feiyang's eyes were suddenly filled with tenderness, but his thick eyebrows frowned slightly. Then he said in a negotiating tone, "However, my lady, please give me a little of your attention. Otherwise, I will never give you this weapon book!"
After talking for a long time, Chu Feiyang was jealous because Yun Qianmeng's attention was all on the book and she didn't notice him!
Yun Qianmeng suddenly looked around the study room. Seeing that there was no one else serving except herself and Chu Feiyang, and the sky outside was gradually getting darker, making it difficult to see what was going on inside, she raised her arms and hugged Chu Feiyang's neck. With a little force, she pulled the jealous man closer to her, and at the same time stood on tiptoe to offer her red lips...
"Bang!" A loud kiss suddenly echoed in the quiet study. Yun Qianmeng opened her clear eyes and said with a smile, "How is it? Sincere enough, right?"
Little did she know that her bold move had actually aroused Chu Feiyang's strong feelings of surprise. The arm around her waist suddenly tightened, making Yun Qianmeng's body pressed tightly against his chest. His slightly hot palm floated over her beautiful face, and a rare look of confusion and infatuation appeared in her black pupils. He spoke slowly in a low and hoarse voice, "Bad girl, this little interest is not enough to fill the gaps between my teeth!"
After he finished speaking, without waiting for Yun Qianmeng to speak, he kissed the faint dimple on her right cheek, using his gentle yet slightly forceful tongue to depict its lovely shape. Then, he moved his tongue down along the delicate skin, instantly and accurately grabbing the soft red lips. After a brief taste, he suddenly began to attack her, not letting go of any corner of her mouth...
"Prime Minister!" At this time, Xi Lin's respectful voice came from outside the door!
"What's the matter!" He quickly let go of his lovely wife in his arms, and then continued to bury his head in the beauty in front of him!
"News from the palace!" Xi Lin, who didn't notice anything unusual about Chu Feiyang, answered his master's question seriously!
Yun Qianmeng felt a slight tightening in her chest, and immediately pushed Chu Feiyang to remind him that they were not in Prime Minister Chu's residence at the moment. She took advantage of the moment when Chu Feiyang's face darkened to immediately withdraw from his arms and tidy up her clothes!
You can only look but not eat, this is probably the sentence that comes to Chu Feiyang’s mind most often at this moment!
Thinking about how his good thing was interrupted by Xi Lin, Chu Feiyang's face became even darker. Seeing that Yun Qianmeng had already sorted everything out, he stepped out of the study with heavy steps, staring at Xi Lin with a cold face, and said unhappily, "Hurry up and tell me!"
Having never seen his master speak so harshly, Xi Lin looked up with confusion, only to find Chu Feiyang glaring at him with deep hatred. Frightened, Xi Lin lowered his head instantly and whispered the news he had just received. However, he was very puzzled in his heart, and even suspected that he had done something wrong to make his master angry!
At this time, Jiao Da, following Chu Nanshan's orders, came to invite Chu Feiyang and Yun Qianmeng to the side hall for dinner!
Chu Feiyang glared at Xi Lin for the last time with a cold look in his eyes, then took Yun Qianmeng's hand and walked towards the side hall!
Yun Qianmeng looked at Xi Lin with some pity. He probably couldn't figure out why he made Chu Feiyang angry even if he racked his brains!
"What's wrong with the Prime Minister?" Jiao Da also noticed Chu Feiyang's displeasure. Looking at the figure walking away, he asked Xi Lin in a low voice!
Xi Lin, on the other hand, had a bitter look on his face, and all the grievances in his heart turned into a sigh. He accepted his fate and quickly followed to protect his master!
"I didn't expect that Su Qi had such a deep brotherly love that he actually knelt outside the hall and kowtowed to ask the emperor to spare Su Yuan's life!" Thinking about what Xi Lin had just reported, Yun Qianmeng spoke lightly!
"But he is also a fool. Su Yuan did such a thing, and the emperor did a great favor by not exterminating his entire family. But he knelt outside the palace to beg for mercy without knowing the consequences. By doing this, he is disobeying the emperor's order and making the emperor lose face. The Su family will have bad days ahead!" Chu Feiyang snorted coldly, but since the matter was handed over to Qu Changqing, he naturally would not interfere!
Hearing this, Yun Qianmeng nodded slightly. Thinking of the Su family's connection to Prince Chen, she couldn't help but analyze, "Su Qi's transport envoy is only a third-rank official, yet he oversees grain transportation to various locations, including the Imperial River. During times of war, he could even manage military rations! Such a position carries considerable power! This time, Prince Chen not only didn't offer a helping hand when Su Yuan got into trouble, but he even recommended my cousin for the position of Minister of Justice. I'm afraid the Su family and Prince Chen have become sworn enemies! With that being the case, it's hard to say which side Su Qi will side with!"
This analysis seemed to be spoken to Chu Feiyang, but it also seemed like Yun Qianmeng was clearing her own thoughts. Suddenly, a feeling flashed through her mind, causing Yun Qianmeng to stop and look up at Chu Feiyang, with a rare look of shock in her eyes!
"Meng'er, it seems you have guessed it!" Looking at the clear look in Yun Qianmeng's eyes, Chu Feiyang knew that she must have thought of the deepest level, so he curved his lips and smiled!
"So, my guess is correct!" Chu Feiyang had already admitted it, and Yun Qianmeng had no reason to doubt it anymore. "I didn't expect that the emperor would not only suppress you this time, but also include Prince Chen in his schemes. He's truly a terrifying person!"
Emperor Yugan used Prince Chen to seize the military power from Qu Changqing, indirectly weakening Chu Feiyang's power. By pushing Qu Changqing to the position of Minister of Justice, he made the Su family jealous of Chu Feiyang and Jiang Muchen at the same time, making it impossible for Su Qi to form an alliance with the two. In this way, the matter of grain transport was firmly in the hands of Emperor Yugan himself. Even if Chu Feiyang had a large army, without food, he was just a group of powerless men. Not to mention winning the battle, even if he went to the battlefield, he would be at the mercy of others!
These arrows and several eagles made Yun Qianmeng's heart suddenly shudder, and she felt deeply the horror of Emperor Yugan!
"He didn't punish Su Qi for one reason: to win people's hearts. After all, Su Yuan was guilty, but no one had found any evidence against Su Qi. He couldn't punish so many officials at once, lest he be gossip! Secondly, Qi Jingyuan and others were also in Xichu. If Xichu purged the court officials at this time, loopholes would inevitably be exposed, and Qi Jingyuan would take advantage of the situation. I'm afraid Xichu's luck would be over!" Seeing Yun Qianmeng frowning, Chu Feiyang raised his hand and gently smoothed her brows. No matter how chaotic the world outside was, he just hoped that the person in front of him would never frown!
Feeling the warmth between her eyebrows, Yun Qianmeng pulled Chu Feiyang's hand and held it tightly, asking with a hint of confusion, "He treats you so well, why are you still so loyal to him?"
This kind of imperial way is chilling. Isn't Emperor Yugan afraid of being abandoned after his death?
Looking at the hands that were tightly holding his, Chu Feiyang smiled calmly and said with a touch of freedom, "I am only doing this for the people, not for him!"
After saying that, he took Yun Qianmeng's hand and continued walking towards the side hall!
Yun Qianmeng looked at his nonchalant and calm expression, and her nervous mood calmed down a little. The corners of her tightly pursed lips couldn't help but rise slightly. But she knew in her heart that since Chu Feiyang was so calm, he must have thought of a way out!
The two of them stepped into the side hall. Everyone had already arrived, drinking tea and waiting for them. Yun Qianmeng smiled apologetically at King Chu and then bowed. "Please forgive us for being late!"
"Hurry up and get up, we just arrived too!" Chu Nanshan laughed, then asked Yun Qianmeng to stand up, and he stood up and led everyone to the dining table!
Today was a family dinner, so everyone sat together at a rectangular dining table. King Chu still sat at the head seat, while Chu Feiyang and his father sat on both sides. Sitting behind Chu Pei were Chu Qingyang, Chu Jie, Xie Wanwan, and Xie Yuanyuan, in that order. However, there was an empty seat between Chu Pei and Chu Qingyang, which must have been Xie's seat. However, at this time, Xie was standing respectfully on the right side of Chu Nanshan, as if she was going to serve her father-in-law!
Yun Qianmeng had already been paying attention, so she approached the dining table half a step slower than the others. Seeing Xie standing there, she naturally understood and stood aside to avoid being criticized!
Chu Nanshan looked around, and when he saw Yun Qianmeng still standing, he turned to look at Xie with some displeasure, and said in a slightly cold voice, "It's just a family dinner, there's no need to be so particular. Besides, there are plenty of maids in the palace to serve you, so you don't have to stand. Sit down!"
Xie was taking a bowl of hot soup from the maid's hand. Seeing Chu Nanshan speak like this, she could only carefully place the hot soup in front of Chu Nanshan, then responded softly, and then slowly walked to her seat and sat down. Seeing this, Yun Qianmeng waited for Xie to sit down, and then walked to Chu Feiyang's side and sat down, but there was a very faint sneer in her eyes!
"Today is a family dinner, there are not so many rules. Everyone can eat whatever they like and don't let their stomachs down!" Chu Nanshan said this opening remark, then picked up the chopsticks at hand and took the lead in picking up a piece of roast duck and putting it in his mouth. However, he didn't feel that the taste was right when he put it in his mouth. His white eyebrows trembled slightly. He felt that it was far inferior to Yun Qianmeng's stir-fry!
However, Chu Feiyang first served Yun Qianmeng a bowl of fish soup and asked her to drink it while it was hot. Then he elegantly picked up the dish in front of him and started to eat. However, he only took a light bite and put his chopsticks down again!
Presumably, both the grandfather and grandson were conquered by Yun Qianmeng's cooking skills. Nowadays, even the chefs in the palace can't cook the taste they have in mind!
Yun Qianmeng, who had been paying attention to everyone's expressions, would definitely notice the little tricks of this pair of grandparents and grandchildren. She couldn't help but sigh in her heart. It seemed that she had raised them too well, and now they had learned to be picky about food!
"Why aren't Grandpa and Big Brother eating?" At this time, Chu Qingyang asked with a faint smile when he saw the two of them put down their bowls and chopsticks at the same time!
"I'm so happy to see you guys back that I can't eat!" Chu Feiyang replied without blushing or feeling any nervousness!
This made Yun Qianmeng feel guilty, while the King of Chu beside him actually nodded seriously in response to Chu Feiyang's words!
However, seeing Chu Feiyang said this, others did not ask any more questions, and the dinner ended in extreme silence!
After dinner, the King of Chu took his son and grandson to the study to discuss things, leaving a group of women sitting in the side hall to chat!
"During the meal just now, big brother was so considerate to sister-in-law!" Without those people present, the atmosphere in the side hall seemed a lot more lively. Chu Jie sat next to Yun Qianmeng at this time, squinting her eyes and said with a smile!
Hearing this, Yun Qianmeng simply smiled faintly. She didn't boast about having a good husband, nor was she overly modest. With a hint of sincerity that made it hard to tell whether it was real or fake, she said, "Jie'er's future husband will definitely treat Jie'er the same way!"
Upon hearing this, Chu Jie immediately smiled, which caused the others to chuckle. Xie was busy asking the servants to clear the table, and then she came to the side hall, holding a plate of cakes and placing it on the small coffee table next to Yun Qianmeng. She smiled and said, "Meng'er, please don't make fun of this girl. In our Youzhou Chu Mansion, Jie'er is not only the most mischievous, but also the one with the hardest time finding a husband! It's rare to find someone like Meng'er in this world. No wonder the young master loves you so much! Come, try it. This is our Youzhou specialty, the fat cake, which you can't buy in Kyoto!"
Hearing the name of the small pastry, Yun Qianmeng felt it was a bit strange, so she lowered her eyes to look, and saw a few pieces of crystal white, fragrant and green pastries placed on a porcelain plate. They smelled very sweet, which made people's appetite increase!
"Thank you for your kindness, Second Madam! I just had dinner, and I am very greedy looking at these cakes, but I can't eat them all. Why don't you please pack some for me to take back to the Prime Minister's Mansion?" The more beautiful and tempting the food is, the less likely you should try it easily. Yun Qianmeng believes that she is not Snow White and cannot eat an apple!
Even if the pastry is fine, she still has to be careful!
Xie Shi didn't show any reluctance to Yun Qianmeng's request. She enthusiastically asked the maids to take it down and wrap it up. She then took a moment to sit down, picked up the teacup beside her and took a sip. Then she looked at Yun Qianmeng with a smile in her eyes and admonished Chu Jie who was standing beside her, "Jie'er, look at how quiet your sister-in-law is. Why are you jumping around like a monkey? It really makes your father and I worry so much!"
Listening to Mrs. Xie using Chu Jie to highlight herself, Yun Qianmeng just smiled and said nothing, drinking the tea at hand. However, her eyes could not help but fall on the Xie sisters who remained silent the whole time. She felt that the sisters were really beautiful and their charm was really rare!
Most of the famous ladies in Kyoto are born noble and reserved, and always have a sense of elegance. It is rare to find such gentleness as the Xie sisters, and few can compare with them!
At this time, Xie Wanwan was raising her hand to hook the strands of hair that fell on her ears. On the slightly exposed part of her snow-white arm, she was wearing a golden bracelet, and on the bracelet was a bell that could not make a sound. It looked very unique and beautiful, but it was very different from the dress of the ladies in Kyoto!
Yun Qianmeng looked down at the Hetian mutton-fat jade bracelet on her wrist, thinking about her usual attire. If Xie hadn't given her the jade bracelet today, she would probably have been wearing other jade bracelets left by Qu Ruoli. As for the gold bracelet with a bell, this was the first time she had seen it!
"Cousin Wanwan's bracelet is so unique!" With a faint smile on her lips, Yun Qianmeng held the teacup in one hand, opened the tea lid with the other, and praised softly!
Xie Wanwan paused slightly, then realized that Yun Qianmeng was referring to the gold bracelet on her right wrist. She immediately lowered her wrist and said with a smile, "My cousin, you're too kind. It's just a little thing, not worth mentioning!"
Looking at her actions, Yun Qianmeng still had a faint smile on her face, but did not speak again!
However, when Mrs. Xie saw Yun Qianmeng noticed her niece, she smiled and said, "Wanwan and Yuanyuan are twins. Unfortunately, my brother and sister-in-law died early, so they were entrusted to me! When my sister-in-law was pregnant with them, someone happened to give her this pair of bracelets. Everyone thought they were for her to wear on her hands, but they turned out to be twins, one for each!"
Listening to Xie's explanation, Yun Qianmeng smiled and nodded slightly. "This is truly a fortuitous encounter! But being able to give birth to twins is also a blessing for Madam!"
After saying that, Yun Qianmeng withdrew her gaze from the Xie sisters, exchanged a glance with Xie, then lowered her eyelids and took a sip of the warm tea. She felt that the tea was fresh and mellow. After it swirled around in her mouth, it slid down her throat in an instant. It was truly mellow and fragrant!
"Oh, what a blessing! These two children have lost their parents since childhood, so pitiful! Fortunately, I later had Jie'er, and the three sisters kept each other company and had fun, which made me feel more at ease! It's just that Jie'er is too naughty, and always gives me and your father-in-law a headache!" As she said, Mrs. Xie lovingly pulled her daughter over and stroked her hair that had accidentally slipped down, with a mother's love in her eyes!
"What are you talking about, mother? Jie'er is the most well-behaved! Now that she has a sister-in-law, Jie'er has a place to relieve her boredom! But, I wonder if Jie'er can go to the Prime Minister's Mansion to chat with her sister-in-law to relieve her boredom?" Chu Jie leaned on Xie's arms, looking at Yun Qianmeng with a smile in her bright eyes, asking for her opinion!
Yun Qianmeng put down the teacup in her hand, smiled after hearing her question, and then said, "Of course you can! I was worried that I couldn't invite Second Mother and my sisters!"
Hearing Yun Qianmeng's affirmative answer, Chu Jie immediately smiled happily!
Everyone was talking and laughing when they saw Chu Feiyang and Chu Qingyang walk into the side hall one after another!
Seeing Yun Qianmeng, Chu Feiyang smiled faintly. Yun Qianmeng stood up and slowly walked to his side. Then she turned around and said goodbye, "It's getting late. We'll take our leave now! Second Mother, my brother, and my sister should have a good rest!"
Seeing the two were about to say goodbye, everyone stood up. Only when Yun Qianmeng stopped them did they stop and did not see them off to the door of Prince Chu's Mansion!
Yun Qianmeng was supported by Chu Feiyang and got into the carriage. Looking at his slightly flashing black pupils, Yun Qianmeng felt that something unpleasant might have happened in the study just now!
But at this moment Chu Feiyang was afraid that he still needed time to calm down his emotions, so Yun Qianmeng did not speak, but just sat beside him, holding his hands tightly, giving silent support!
The carriage moved forward, making rolling sounds on the quiet long street, which sounded very crisp in this cold winter month!
There was a faint sound of firecrackers in the distance, I was afraid it was a child
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