After Nan Chu left, Maya finally returned to Qingyin's side.
"Madam, the chief has finally returned today."
“I was just getting you a blanket, but the chief took my blanket and then kicked me out.”
...
Maya spoke to Qingyin in a rambling, aggrieved tone.
That tall, ambitious face now looked so aggrieved, making Qingyin want to laugh again.
Especially recalling Nan Chu's expression—which, despite trying to be kind, only made things worse and look even more frightening—Qingyin waved her hand and smiled gently, "Alright, aren't you back now?"
Maya was once again mesmerized by the princess's smile.
The Princess Consort is so beautiful; she looks even better than yesterday.
Maya was in a daze, completely forgetting her resentment at being driven away from the princess and having her blanket taken by the chief.
"I'm a little hungry. Maya, go and serve the food. I'd like some hot and sour beef noodles with some pickled vegetables to cut through the richness."
"Yes, Madam."
Hearing that her mistress was hungry, Maya rushed out again.
—
On the other side, Nan Chu, who had left the East Courtyard and returned to his own courtyard, suddenly felt somewhat displeased with his own courtyard.
He has a wife, so why does he need to return to his own courtyard?
Nan Chu's expression, already filled with resentment, became even more serious.
He summoned Steward Li, who remained at the residence, and inquired about the recent situation of the Fujin (princess).
"How has the Princess Consort been lately? Tell me everything that has changed."
Looking at the serious expression on the eldest son's face, Steward Li thought that the eldest son had discovered the false reputation of the princess's pretense of beauty and was angry because she was not as good as advertised.
His first words were to plead for Qingyin: "Young Master, the Princess Consort is only doing this because she cares about you. You can't be angry."
Nan Chu: "..."
!!
Nan Chu ignored the second part of Steward Li's sentence, his mind filled with the first part.
My wife cares about me, hehe.
Nan Chu: (≧?≦)
"Ahem, does the Princess Consort care about me?"
Nan Chu cleared his throat and asked calmly.
"ah?"
Manager Li, unaware of Nan Chu's ulterior motives, recounted his impression of Qing Yin from beginning to end, along with the information he had heard and his own speculations to Nan Chu.
Nan Chu: (?︷?)
It turns out that it wasn't the Fujin (princess) who cared about him; it was just that Uncle Li had never met the Fujin and mistakenly thought that the rumors spread by the servants in the mansion that the Fujin was extremely beautiful were deliberately fabricated.
Nan Chuping calmed down from the excitement he felt when he heard Uncle Li say that the Princess Consort cared about him. Suddenly, he found a key word and asked Uncle Li, "You said that one of the rumors circulating about the Princess Consort is that she is getting more and more beautiful every day?"
"Yes, young master, perhaps those maids exaggerated it from one rumor to another."
Manager Li said honestly.
Nan Chu was stunned.
Having seen Qingyin's breathtaking beauty, Nan Chu found it hard to imagine how much more beautiful the Fujin's face could be.
But what the maids said made sense.
If Huang Taiji knew what his wife looked like now, he would never have let her marry him. So there is only one possibility: his wife did indeed become more beautiful after marrying him and living in his household, which is why Huang Taiji was able to bestow her upon him.
If Huang Taiji were to discover the current appearance of his wife, would he still be willing to give her to him?
Nan Chu gave his answer without even asking.
impossible.
A woman like that... anyone who sees her would be moved, especially the man who already holds the most power in the world.
Nan Chu's eyes darkened.
But since Fujin was already a woman given to him by Huang Taiji, he would never let Fujin return to Huang Taiji's side.
Nan Chu tapped the table beside him, the sound crisp and clear, yet adding a touch of oppression to the quiet space.
Manager Li was soothed by the serious atmosphere that he quieted down and his face became more solemn.
"Young Master, what about the Princess Consort...?"
"It's nothing."
Knowing that Steward Li had misunderstood him and the Princess Consort, Nan Chu added, "The Princess Consort is very well. All the jewelry bestowed by the Emperor on the women in the storeroom are sent to her."
"yes."
Manager Li was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, but then he was overjoyed.
It seems the eldest son is very satisfied with this wife; it seems the young master of the household is really coming soon.
—
Nan Chu became even busier.
In the days since Nan Chu returned, Qingyin has noticed that many new ornaments and jewelry have been added to the room. The entire East Courtyard has been completely transformed, and it is so luxurious that it is no different from the palace in her memory.
Looking at the fist-sized, round, natural luminous pearl casually embedded in the room, Qingyin couldn't help but admire her husband's truly outstanding abilities.
But for some reason, the man has become busy again lately.
Every day at the manor, if Maya hadn't said that the leader was still there, Qingyin would have almost thought that Nan Chu had gone out to work again.
But that's not necessarily true.
In the afternoon, as Qingyin walked in the garden of the house, admiring the precious flowers and plants, she sensitively felt a familiar, burning gaze on her body.
Qingyin turned her back to the person, a smirk playing on her lips.
He's a man who's secretly passionate, but also quite timid.
"Where is your leader? I haven't seen your leader for the past few days. Is he busy with official duties?"
That day, Qingyin asked Maya a question.
Maya was first taken aback, then overjoyed.
As long as the chief doesn't take away her job of serving the princess, Maya still greatly appreciates the good relationship between the princess and the chief, as this would allow the princess to be happy.
"Does the Princess Consort miss the Chief? I will go and report to Steward Li right away."
"Wait, wait a minute!"
Watching Maya run away into the distance, Qingyin fell into deep thought.
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