Chapter 353 Preparations before Leaving
Nie Zuming, the Minister of Rites who had suffered repeated losses at the hands of Chu Ci, was so angry that he trembled all over. He threw the teacup in his hand to the ground and roared, "What's the point of raising a bunch of good-for-nothings like you!"
Compared to the two ministers who were furious and furious.
Prince Li and Marquis Wucheng laughed after learning Chu Ci's response.
Prince Li stroked his beard, his eyes full of admiration, and said slowly: "As expected of Princess Yixin, your intelligence and cleverness are truly admirable."
"Faced with such a situation, he was able to maneuver skillfully and turn passivity into initiative. This is truly rare."
Marquis Wucheng also nodded in agreement, saying seriously, "Yes, some people are stretching their hands too far! They don't really think the emperor is seeking revenge against Princess Yixin! How foolish!"
Marquis Wu Cheng paused, frowned slightly, and asked with a slightly worried look, "Your Highness, are we really going to do nothing?"
Prince Li did not answer, but looked at Marquis Wucheng with a deep gaze and asked, "Why are you so anxious? Have you seen the one from the Feng family move?"
But Wu Chenghou was not convinced. He stepped forward and asked anxiously, "But they sent their daughter there?"
Prince Li just looked out the window and did not answer.
His eyes were deep and distant, as if he was thinking about more complex and long-term things. He did not respond immediately to Wu Chenghou's urgency.
After a long while, Prince Li finally spoke slowly: "Yes, by Feng Yan's generation, the Feng family only has one daughter left..."
Chu Ci had no idea how many people had been slapped in the face and how many people's plans had been disrupted by his prank.
After returning home, Chu Ci took advantage of everyone's inattention to mix some jewelry from the space into it.
Then he ordered Jiang Li to tell the maid: "Take your men to sort out the things we bought today as soon as possible, and pick out fifteen sets of similar treasures, jewelry, brushes, inkstones, and inkstones."
Jiang Li immediately understood Chu Ci's meaning, bowed slightly, and asked respectfully, "Princess, after you finish sorting, will you deliver the things directly to the young ladies and masters?"
"Do I need to report this to Madam first? Is this an extra portion?"
Chu Ci thought for a moment after hearing this, then pursed her lips and said, "This is for the little one of the Chu family. Once it's sorted out, have someone send it over! Well, make a big noise so everyone knows how much I care about the Chu family."
Jiang Li's eyes sparkled when she heard that, and the corners of her mouth curled up as she replied, "Yes, Princess, I understand. I will definitely do this according to your instructions."
But I guess Chu Ci will use his identity to protect the Chu family before leaving.
The Chu family father and sons began to worry about gains and losses.
"Dad, these gifts?" Chu Junlin frowned and asked with a troubled look on his face, "Should I accept these gifts or not?"
"I want..." Before the second word "want" was uttered, Zhang Ying, with a smile on her face, enthusiastically took Jiang Li's hand and said, "Come in, come in."
After welcoming Jiang Li into the yard, he packed some of the eight-treasure cakes he made for Jiang Li.
Then he said sincerely, "Thank you for your concern, Princess. We can't help you much."
"But please rest assured, my lady. I will make sure Haoyu studies hard. I will definitely live up to your expectations in the future."
"This is the Eight Treasures Cake I made myself. Please bring it back to the princess for her to try."
The Chu family father and son were all angry and anxious, their faces flushed red, but they dared not say anything because of Chu Ci's identity and temperament.
In the end, Chu Xia Xiong could only focus on his eldest son Chu Junyi.
He moved closer to Chu Junyi and lowered his voice, saying, "Boss, how about you go and persuade your wife? Don't be so rash. Chu Ci is leaving, but we still have to live in the capital."
Although Chu Junyi understood his father's panic, he really couldn't understand his father's train of thought.
He frowned and thought helplessly: Or maybe the side effect of the poisonous insect is that it affects people's IQ.
Thinking of this, Chu Junyi sighed heavily and said seriously, "Dad, our Chu family is now a group of ants in the capital. But in the Fan family, Mr. Fan has resumed his position as Grand Tutor."
Chu Xia Xiong was embarrassed when he heard this, but he didn't want to admit that he was wrong, so he glared at Chu Junyi fiercely.
He stiffened his neck and pretended to be calm, finally letting his heart go back to his stomach. He casually said, "I suddenly feel a little uncomfortable. I'm going back to my room to lie down for a while."
After saying that, he turned around and left in a hurry, his steps seeming a little flustered.
To put it simply, it's quite disdainful.
Therefore, Jiang Li couldn't help but grumble about Zhang Ying's difficulties in front of Chu Ci for a long time after returning home, "Princess, it's really not easy for Zhang Ying to stay in the Chu family."
"I went to deliver something today. As soon as I entered the Chu family's door, I saw her busying around. One moment she had to take care of the household chores, and the next she had to deal with the Chu family's two difficult parents and those brothers-in-law."
"That's it. She thanked you profusely for the gift you gave her. She held my hand with tears in her eyes and kept promising that she would teach Chu Haoyu well and not let you down."
Chu Ci had already expected this and didn't ask any more questions.
Instead, he wanted to know if Chu Junyi had changed now that the Chu family was like this. He raised an eyebrow and asked, "Oh? What about Chu Junyi? How did he treat Zhang Ying? Did he make things difficult for Zhang Ying?"
Jiang Li thought about it and said seriously, "That's not the case. In my opinion, the Chu family is now acting according to your sister-in-law's mood!"
"Then your wife has quite the authority of the mistress of the Chu family. Whether it's the big or small affairs of the family or the interpersonal relationships, she arranges everything in an orderly manner."
"Your eldest brother also listens to her every word and follows her wishes in everything. Whenever she has an idea, your eldest brother fully supports it."
Chu Ci thought for a moment, took out another thousand taels, and said solemnly, "Go to the Chu family again."
"This time, give it quietly to Zhang Ying. Tell her this is a small token of my appreciation. Tell her to take the money and not let herself be wronged. If anyone from the Chu family dares to bully her, tell her to send a letter to me."
Jiang Li followed Chu Ci later.
Therefore, it has always been believed that Chu Ci was using Zhang Ying.
Unexpected?
So he hesitated for a long time before saying, "Princess, aren't you afraid of giving all the thousand taels to your sister-in-law?"
Although Jiang Li had good intentions, she had overstepped her bounds. Chu Ci's face immediately fell, his eyes cold as he sternly said, "Just go when I tell you to. Why are you talking so much nonsense?"
"If you don't want to, I can also replace you. I know how to handle things properly, and it's not your turn to comment."
Chu Ci rarely uses his status to pressure others, especially when it comes to those around him. Chu Ci is even more easygoing. Usually it's all about you and me, but this time...
Jiang Li's face turned pale. "Princess, please calm down. I was just being too talkative. I will do it right away and will not let you down."
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