Chapter 289 Something is wrong, it's too weird...
The servant turned around and held a package.
Prince Su took it, but he did not return to his palace immediately.
Instead, he turned around and headed towards Jing'an Residence.
Chu Ruohan was sitting under the lamp, holding a book in her hand, but her eyes were not on the pages. It was obvious that she was worried.
The rumors about the prince's background were already spreading like wildfire, and she knew that this was just the beginning.
Concubine Jing's counterattack, the Queen's response, the Crown Prince's struggle, and the Emperor's suspicion...
This game of chess has just begun.
Yuling walked in quickly from outside, looking a little solemn.
"Young Madam, His Royal Highness Prince Su is here."
Chu Ruohan's fingers holding the scroll paused slightly and she raised her eyes.
Prince Su?
What is he doing here at this time?
Is it because of Concubine Jing?
She came here to hold her accountable for the disturbance she caused today.
Or... is there another plan?
A wary light instantly filled Chu Ruohan's eyes.
She put down the book and slowly stood up.
"It's late at night, men and women should be careful."
"As a married woman, it's really inconvenient for me to meet a man from another family right now."
"Tell His Royal Highness Prince Su that if there is something important, come back tomorrow."
Yuling took the order and left in a hurry.
After a while, Yuling came back with a strange look on her face.
"Young Madam, His Royal Highness Prince Su is not angry."
"only……"
Yuling paused and held up an oil-paper bag in both hands.
"Your Highness asked this servant to give this to you."
Chu Ruohan took it and her fingertips touched the paper bag, which was still slightly warm.
She slowly opened it, and a familiar sweet fragrance instantly filled the air.
Chestnut cake?
The golden pastries were small and delicate, exactly the flavor she used to like.
How did Prince Su know that she liked to eat chestnut cakes?
This realization made Chu Ruohan's heart tremble, and an inexplicable feeling of discomfort quietly arose.
This is no coincidence.
Prince Su's move was puzzlingly deliberate.
She put the chestnut cake on the table and didn't touch it.
The next day, the sky was getting light.
As expected, someone stood up in the court and reported the rumors.
I request the Emperor to thoroughly investigate the Crown Prince's background to correct the royal bloodline.
For a time, undercurrents surged in the court.
Duke Wei argued forcefully, refut- ing this as nonsense and saying it was malicious slander against the crown prince.
The prince stood in the hall, his face ashen, his hands clenched tightly in his sleeves.
His eyes unconsciously glanced at Prince Su beside him.
Prince Su seemed to be out of the matter, with his hands folded in front of him, his eyes lowered and he stood quietly, his face calm, without even a superfluous glance.
However, in the eyes of the prince, this calmness was like adding fuel to the fire.
He could almost bite his silver teeth to pieces.
In order to get that position, he even resorted to such dirty and vile means to slander his background!
After the court session, Prince Su did not return home immediately. Instead, he appeared outside Jing'an Residence again.
Chu Ruohan was quite surprised when she heard the news.
She didn't expect that after she had clearly refused him yesterday, he would come again today.
This time, Chu Ruohan did not avoid him again.
She wanted to see what His Royal Highness Prince Su was up to.
In the hall, Chu Ruohan sat in the lower seat on the left with a calm expression.
Prince Su changed his silence from yesterday and spoke with a hint of apology as soon as he sat down.
"What happened yesterday was due to my mother being too impulsive."
"I shouldn't have involved Madam, I hope Madam won't be offended."
He was very humble and his tone was sincere.
Chu Ruohan did not relax her vigilance, but became even more confused.
Prince Su's attitude towards her was really too abnormal.
If the purpose was just to win over her husband's "shadow guard" forces, then this prince was too flexible.
It even reached the point of condescending.
This doesn't make sense.
"Your Majesty, you are too kind."
Chu Ruohan's voice was calm, and no emotion could be heard.
"I am just a woman from a wealthy family. Your Majesty, there is no need to be so kind."
"As for the turmoil in the court and the struggle for imperial power, it makes no difference to me who wins and who loses."
Her refusal was very clear, suggesting that she had no intention of participating in any party disputes.
However, Prince Su seemed not to understand her hidden meaning and continued to smile gently.
"Madam, your quiet residence is a little too quiet."
He looked around and his eyes finally fell on Chu Ruohan.
"If the King has some free time tomorrow, how about hunting two rabbits for your wife to keep as a relief?"
There was a hint of familiarity in these words that made it impossible to refuse.
Without waiting for Chu Ruohan's response, he brought it up again as if casually.
"By the way, did you like the chestnut cake I sent you yesterday?"
After asking, Prince Su seemed to realize that his words were a little too hasty, and quickly added.
"It is my fault for being rude."
"I just heard that Madam and Prince Gu were deeply in love, and Prince Gu often bought these chestnut cakes for Madam."
"I thought that sending this chestnut cake would be a way of apologizing to Madam on behalf of my mother. I have no other intentions. Madam, please don't misunderstand me."
He explained it so perfectly that everything seemed to make sense.
Chu Ruohan picked up the teacup and gently stroked the warm wall of the cup with her fingertips.
"It depends on who sent the food."
She raised her eyes and met Prince Su's gaze, her tone indifferent but clear.
"A gift from a loved one, even if it's just ordinary cakes, is naturally good."
The implication is that no matter how precious a gift someone else gives you is, it may not be what you want.
The smile on Prince Su's face froze for a moment almost imperceptibly.
Although he quickly regained his composure, the flash of displeasure in his eyes was still accurately captured by Chu Ruohan, who had been keeping an eye on him.
Something is wrong.
Something is very wrong.
The way His Royal Highness Prince Su looked at her was definitely not just a simple attempt to win her over.
Deep within those eyes, there seemed to be a kind of...exploration, or even interest.
This realization made Chu Ruohan's heart alarm bells ring, and a thin layer of sweat instantly broke out on her back.
She leaned back calmly, creating some distance.
"If Your Highness has nothing else to do, I still have some household matters to attend to, so I won't keep Your Highness here any longer."
She began to find excuses to send the guests away without any hesitation.
Prince Su looked at her deeply, his eyes were complicated and difficult to understand.
Finally, he maintained his composure and slowly stood up.
"Since Madam is busy, I will not disturb you."
"I'll come visit you some other day, Madam."
After seeing off Prince Su, Chu Ruohan breathed a sigh of relief, and her tense nerves relaxed a little.
Yuling walked forward and looked at her master's solemn expression, and couldn't help but whisper.
"Young Madam, this Prince Su..."
"I think the way His Royal Highness Prince Su looks at the young lady is very strange and unusual."
Chu Ruohan nodded slightly, walked to the window, looked in the direction where Prince Su left, frowning.
"I've noticed that too. There's something strange about his words and actions."
"Young Madam, why did you ask him to give you chestnut cake? He knew you liked it."
Yuling asked cautiously, "Could it be that someone leaked the affairs of the mansion?"
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