Princess Kang was still worried, "But the Emperor said I was born with the destiny of a phoenix~~~"
Chu Xiangxiang disdained such feudal superstitions. After all, she had just fabricated a rumor about the winter blossoms. "That was fabricated by the Emperor to build momentum for the Empress."
"That also shows that the emperor is interested in this woman. When you return to the Chu family, you should try to win over the queen and the family."
After Princess Kang finished speaking, she asked the nanny beside her to prepare gifts. It seemed that she was forcing her to go back to the Chu family today.
--Chuguogongfu--
After the morning court session, the ministers returned home and discussed the proceedings, each one asking their wives and daughters to make friends with the empress, who was still in seclusion. Consequently, the Chu family received a deluge of invitations.
People outside didn't know about the division of the Duke of Chu's Mansion yet, so most of the people visited the Duke of Chu's wife, Yang. Only a few who were familiar with the Second Lady would send the invitation to her.
Yang was holding this pile of hot, scented visiting cards sprinkled with gold powder, not knowing what to do.
Chu Xiangxiang came back and first told her about what happened in the past two days. Hearing that Princess Kang had humiliated her daughter like that, Yang burst into tears:
"The Chu family will definitely support you. Even if that girl becomes the queen, so what? Our brother Chen is so smart, let's wait until later."
Just at this time, Duke Chu, who was pestered by a bunch of colleagues to inquire about Danruo's affairs after the court session, also came back to discuss with Yang. He thought the old lady should have calmed down, and he would go to her later to talk about withdrawing the division of the family.
Yang was a little worried, afraid that the old lady would use the divorce as an excuse to make trouble for her. She nervously clenched Chu Xiangxiang's hand. Chu Xiangxiang knelt in front of Duke Chu:
"Father, your kindness in raising me for so many years is beyond measure. This time, you have spent so much money to protect me. I am deeply grateful.
I hereby swear that if my son ever ascends the throne, I will make my father a king of a different surname, hereditary and uninterrupted, and I will grant him the right to choose any fertile land in the south as his fiefdom. I also ask for your mercy, my father. Xiangxiang wishes I were your biological daughter."
After saying this, he was already in tears.
Ever since the day Duke Chu recognized his kinship, he felt uncomfortable knowing that Chu Xiangxiang was the child of Yang's ex-husband. However, he had raised her for many years and she was smart since childhood. She often accompanied him in the study and her unexpected words from time to time could help him solve his confusions. In comparison, his two sons were a little stupid.
So his complicated feelings towards Chu Xiangxiang, after hearing Chu Xiangxiang's tearful confession today, made him feel that he had been possessed by a demon. Does it matter who Xiangxiang's biological father is? What matters is that Xiangxiang has always only recognized him as her father.
Duke Chu helped Chu Xiangxiang up, Yang hugged Chu Xiangxiang, and Duke Chu hugged them both. The family of three was very warm and touching.
After seeing Chu Xiangxiang's statement, Duke Chu was determined and allowed him to take Yang to the second house to talk to the old lady about the change of heart about dividing the family.
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