Chapter 364 Jade Concubine is Here
"Empress Yufei is here, Princess Fuping is here..." On the second day after Chu's father's funeral, Empress Yufei brought Fuping to the Chu Mansion.
"Your Majesty, Princess..." Mother Chu stood up in the mourning hall and bowed to Concubine Yu and the other two with a sad expression.
"Sister-in-law, where is Ziyi? Why are you alone here?" Concubine Yu hurried forward to help Chu's mother up, indicating that there was no need to be polite.
"He is in Ningxiang's yard now, taking care of her." When Chu's mother saw Concubine Yu mentioned Chu Ziyi, she couldn't help but complain.
"What? It's already this time, and he, as a son, doesn't want to observe mourning, but is actually taking care of a woman. Who is this Ning Xiang?"
When Concubine Yu heard what Chu's mother said, she couldn't help but ask directly with doubt.
"Ning Xiang is the girl he brought into the mansion some time ago, and Ziyi also said that he would marry that girl after the seventh day!" When Chu's mother saw Yu Fei coming, she also knew that someone was making the decision for her, so she told Chu Ziyi's plan.
"This is ridiculous! Isn't Ziyi engaged to the family of General Chen?" When Concubine Yu heard what Chu's mother said, she was shocked and hurriedly grabbed Chu's mother's arm to ask.
"Mother, Chen Wanwan and Chu Ziyi's marriage should be because of this girl. Two days ago, General Chen tore up the marriage certificate in front of them. The marriage has been annulled."
Seeing his mother asking this, Fuping explained that Chu Ziyi brought back a pregnant woman from outside, which made Chen Wanwan, the daughter of Chen Taiwei, who had been engaged to her as a child, very sad. The news that Chen Taiwei loved his daughter so much that he tore up the marriage certificate in front of her had already spread in the imperial city.
As for Concubine Yu, she had always stayed in the palace, so naturally she was not aware of these things.
"What? There is such a thing. Sister-in-law, take me to see what this woman did to ruin Ziyi's good marriage."
When Concubine Yu heard what her daughter said, her face turned red with anger. She really didn't expect that her nephew was so ungrateful.
Seeing that Concubine Yu was furious, Chu's mother knew that she couldn't control her son now, but Concubine Yu could. Not to mention that Concubine Yu was her son's aunt, even the title of the emperor's beloved concubine could put her above her son.
So Mother Chu took Concubine Yu and Fuping and walked towards Qingyuan.
"Ziyi, you go to the mourning hall to mourn. You don't have to accompany me. I can do it here." In Qingyuan, Li Yan looked pale as he looked at Chu Ziyi who never left his side and spoke to comfort him.
"My mother is in the mourning hall. You just had a miscarriage and you are weak. You can't be left alone." Chu Ziyi heard Li Yan's words and shook his head gently to refuse.
"My wife will blame me if you do this." Li Yan felt relieved when she heard Chu Ziyi's words, but she still looked embarrassed on the surface.
As for the miscarriage, it was naturally a plot set up by her and Doctor Zhu. She was not pregnant in the first place, and it would surely be exposed over time. It would be better to take this opportunity to announce that the child was gone, which would arouse Chu Ziyi's sympathy.
"It's okay, I'll be there later. Ningxiang, I will marry you after the seventh day." Chu Ziyi looked at Li Yan affectionately. Since he had no way to avenge the child in her belly, he could only think of this way to make up for it.
"But, didn't Madam say that you had to observe mourning for three years?" When Li Yan heard Chu Ziyi's words, she first pretended to be surprised, and then lowered her head in disappointment.
"Three years is too long. Rules are made by people. I don't want you to wait that long. Besides, you have a legitimate status, so your mother won't dare to go too far."
Chu Ziyi said gently. He was angry when he thought about his mother saying that she wanted to throw Ning Xiang away. But after he officially married Ning Xiang, his mother would no longer have to worry about this.
"Ziyi..." Li Yan felt completely relieved after hearing Chu Ziyi's words. She pretended to be very moved and leaned on Chu Ziyi's shoulder.
"Chu Ziyi, now that your father is gone, do you feel that no one cares about you?" Just then, a woman's stern shout interrupted the affectionate conversation between the two.
"Aunt...Aunt" When Chu Ziyi heard the voice, he quickly stood up and turned to look outside the door, only to see Concubine Yu walking in with an angry face.
"You still think I'm your aunt? You don't go to the casket at this time, but you're flirting with this woman here. How can your father rest in peace?"
Yu Fei walked in and saw Chu Ziyi was shocked when he saw her, so she started to lecture him, during which she only glanced at Li Yan on the bed inadvertently.
"Aunt, Ning Xiang just had a miscarriage and is still very weak. Compared to the dead, the living need more company. I think you understand the pain of losing a child..."
Chu Ziyi saw Concubine Yu glance at Ning Xiang with a look of obvious hostility, so he quickly spoke up for Ning Xiang.
"How dare you! How can my son be compared to this woman's child?" When Concubine Yu heard Chu Ziyi mention her son, she was filled with grief and slapped him hard in the face.
Her son had just finished his funeral not long ago, and now it was her own brother's turn. Concubine Yu was actually very upset, but she didn't expect that her nephew was so brainless and said anything to expose her scars.
"I heard from your mother that you are going to marry this girl after your father's seventh day?"
After Yu Fei slapped Chu Ziyi, she saw that Chu Ziyi remained silent, so she asked again.
"Yes, aunt, I want to marry her." Chu Ziyi looked at Concubine Yu with a firm look in his eyes.
"Are you possessed by evil spirits? It's fine if you don't want the general's daughter, but you want to marry a wife just after the seventh day of your father's death. Do you have any conscience? Are you worthy of your father who raised you with so much hardship?"
After hearing Chu Ziyi's affirmative answer, Concubine Yu became even more furious. Could it be that her nephew was really possessed by an evil spirit?
"Aunt, I just want to be responsible." Seeing Concubine Yu so angry, Chu Ziyi knew that he was indeed going too far. However, he couldn't afford to wait for three years, and Ning Xiang couldn't afford to wait either.
"Have you been bewitched by this bitch?" Yu Fei said this, and walked quickly to the bedside, looking at Li Yan who had been silent.
Seeing such a scene, Li Yan naturally realized that her marriage might not be as she wished. Thinking of Yu Fei's identity, he did not have enough capital to fight against her.
The most important thing is that she only cares about Chu Ziyi's identity. If she angers Concubine Yu, Chu Ziyi will lose his position as the commander of the Imperial Guard, and that would be a case of losing more than gaining.
"Zi Yi, filial piety is the most important virtue. I am already very satisfied that you have this intention." Li Yan glanced at Yu Fei, turned to Chu Ziyi and said.
Obviously, anyone with a discerning eye could see that this girl was showing weakness.
"Ning Xiang, I'm already very sorry that you've lost your child." Chu Ziyi answered with reluctance when he heard Li Yan's pitiful tone.
"It really doesn't matter. Ningxiang is the one who doesn't have this blessing. Ningxiang doesn't blame anyone." Li Yan lowered her head and expressed her attitude again with a sincere attitude.
"You are not stupid." Yu Fei saw that the girl on the bed had such an attitude before she said anything. Although she praised her, she knew it in her heart.
A woman who knows how to read a man's mind, no wonder her nephew is like a possessed person.
"Aunt, I can choose not to marry her for now, but she will be my wife in the future. People in this house should be more respectful to her, and mother should treat her as her daughter-in-law, otherwise I will insist on marrying her."
Chu Ziyi was deeply moved to see Ning Xiang give in to this extent. He also knew the power of his aunt and the impact on his career if his aunt was angry, so he also wanted to give in.
However, seeing his beloved woman give in to such an extent, he had to show his attitude, otherwise he would not be worthy of being a man.
"As long as you don't marry after your father's seventh day and don't bring shame to our Chu family, everything can be discussed. Okay, now go to the casket. You are his only son, so behave yourself!"
When Concubine Yu heard what Chu Ziyi said, she knew that it was good enough and that too much was as bad as too little, so she said this.
"Yes, aunt." Chu Ziyi was delighted when he heard that his aunt agreed to his request.
The farce of the Chu family was finally settled with the strong intervention of Concubine Yu.
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