Chapter 666 Father Chu and Mother Chu are back
As the year draws to a close, the weather is getting colder day by day.
The two elders of the Chu family returned to Beijing, and Chu Yueshu and Yingqing's eldest son, Chu Muhe, also returned home with them.
The second daughter had another daughter, and the eldest daughter and daughter-in-law were also pregnant. Chu's mother was very happy, but at the same time she was also annoyed as to why she didn't send someone to write a letter to tell him earlier so that he could come back earlier!
The Chu Mansion was therefore extremely lively, with several children gathered together, their laughter almost blowing the roof off.
Mother Chu looked at her grandchildren with a loving smile on her face. She glanced around the room but didn't see the familiar figure.
She took Chu Ruohan's hand and patted it affectionately: "Why don't you see Brother Xuan?"
The smile on Gu Qingchen's face froze slightly, and he subconsciously lowered his head and fiddled with the corner of his clothes.
Chu Ruohan didn't want her mother to worry, so she smiled and explained, "Jun Ze sent him to Dongying, saying that boys are old enough and should go to the army to gain some experience."
"He went to Dongying?" Mother Chu felt distressed when she heard this, and her brows immediately frowned. "Oh, it's freezing cold. How can Xuan Ge'er endure the hardships in the military camp at such a young age?"
Chu's father, who was sitting next to them, picked up the teacup, took a sip, and agreed very much.
"I think Junze is right. Boys can't always grow up under the protection of their parents. It's a good thing for them to hone their muscles."
Mother Chu wanted to say something more, but seeing that her husband had spoken, she had to swallow her worries.
The matter was resolved in a few words, and the atmosphere in the room became lively again.
At this moment, a servant of the Zhao family rushed in with staggering steps, and without even bothering to announce anything, he knelt down in the middle of the hall with a thud.
This sudden change shocked everyone.
"What's going on?" Chu Ruohan's mother asked.
Zhao Qinghan recognized at a glance that it was Aunt Xu who was beside her mother. Her heart tightened and she quickly stood up. Chu Chenyu beside her quickly supported her.
"Madame Xu, what's wrong? What happened?" Zhao Qinghan asked anxiously, "But what about Grandmother..."
"No, it's not the old lady!" Aunt Xu cried and shook her head, her voice full of panic, "It's the eldest lady! The eldest lady, she, she had a difficult delivery!"
Zhao Qinghan's face looked a little grim. "Why did she suddenly have a difficult labor? Wasn't my eldest sister only six months old? Wasn't it time for her to give birth? How could she have given birth early?"
"I don't know either!" Nanny Xu was so anxious that she burst into tears. "Just now, someone from Prince Yong's Mansion came to tell me that the young lady is in critical condition. I'm afraid... I'm afraid she can't hold on any longer!"
She took two steps on her knees, looked up at Zhao Qinghan, and then cast her gaze at Chu Ruohan who was sitting in the main seat.
"Second Miss, I heard that the wife of the Duke of Zhenguo was also in great danger back then, and was only saved by a capable person in the mansion."
"Madam has sent this servant to beg you, can you...can you go to the Duke's Mansion and invite that capable person? Human lives are at stake!"
Zhao Qinghan's gaze fell on Chu Ruohan with the last hope, and his voice trembled: "Elder sister..."
When something happened to the Crown Princess of Prince Yong's Mansion, the Prince's Mansion did not ask for help themselves, but instead asked her natal family to come to her in a hurry to ask for help.
A flash of understanding flashed through Chu Ruohan's mind, but she didn't care.
This Aunt Xu must have already found out that I was in the Chu Mansion today, which is why she just barged in like this.
Without the slightest hesitation, she instructed Haitang behind her, "Go back to the mansion immediately, take Wang Zhaodi with you, and go to Prince Yong's mansion together."
"Yes." Haitang accepted the order, turned around and left quickly.
Chu Ruohan stood up, walked to Zhao Qinghan, patted the back of her hand gently, and comforted her: "Don't worry, Wang Zhaodi is here, everything will be fine."
"You are heavy, so don't get distracted."
"Um."
Zhao Qinghan's fingertips were cold. Chu Chenyu wrapped her hand in his warm palm and whispered in her ear, "Don't be afraid, I'm here."
These simple words were like a warm current, calming her troubled mind a little.
Although I don’t interact often with my elder sister Zhao Qingzhi, and even have many conflicts with her, we are brothers after all.
Hearing that her life was hanging by a thread, it would be a lie to say that I wasn't worried.
"Hurry, help Aunt Xu up."
Mother Chu was the first to react. She glanced at the pale Zhao Qinghan, then at the pregnant Chu Ruohan. Her heart tightened, and she quickly ordered the maid beside her, "Give her a seat and a bowl of hot tea. Let her breathe slowly and speak clearly."
Aunt Xu was helped to sit on a chair nearby, but she couldn't sit still. She twisted the corners of her clothes tightly with her hands and her tears never stopped.
"Old Madam, it's not that I didn't explain clearly, but the people from Prince Yong's Mansion said something like this, saying... that the Crown Prince's Consort might be in trouble, and asked the Zhao family to prepare for her funeral."
"Preparing for the funeral?" Father Chu frowned and put down the teacup in his hand. The cup made a slight sound when it hit the table.
These four words instantly dissipated the joy in the room, leaving only a biting cold.
Zhao Qinghan's body swayed and he almost couldn't stand.
"Nonsense!" she shouted. "Big sister is blessed with a long life, nothing will happen to her!"
Chu Ruohan gently held her arm, "Qinghan, listen to me. You're not alone now, so don't panic. I've already sent people to your elder sister's place, and you know Wang Zhaodi's abilities. You're getting anxious here, it won't help, and it might even cause a miscarriage."
"But I..." Zhao Qinghan's eyes were red, "I have to go see her."
"You can't go." Chu Chenyu refused without thinking. He put his hand on Zhao Qinghan's shoulder, not allowing her to break free.
"The Prince Yong's Mansion must be in a mess right now. If you, a pregnant woman, go there, not only will you not be able to help, but you will only make things worse.
If you really want to do good for your elder sister, then stay here quietly and wait for news."
"Chen Yu is right." Father Chu also spoke, his eyes sweeping sharply over Nanny Xu. "The Crown Prince's Consort in Prince Yong's Mansion is having a difficult labor. Such a serious matter, and Prince Yong's Mansion actually sent someone from your Zhao family to my Chu family for help?"
This question made Aunt Xu shudder. She lowered her head and stammered, not daring to answer.
Chu Ruohan understood.
There was endless internal strife in Prince Yong's Mansion, and Lin Xingyao was a pushover...
Asking my mother's family for help is the last resort when I have no other choice.
She was not in a position to point out these secret matters at this moment, so she simply said to Zhao Qinghan gently, "Chen Yu and father are right. You can rest assured and wait in the mansion."
Zhao Qinghan looked at Chu Ruohan's calm eyes, then looked at her husband's worried expression, and finally nodded.
She knew they were all right, but the anxiety in her heart felt like it was burning on fire.
Gu Qingchen sat quietly in the corner, watching everything happening in front of him.
She looked at Zhao Qinghan's pale face and the solemn expressions of the adults, and her heart also felt heavy.
She recalled the scene a few days ago when her mother was in danger...
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