Chapter 354: Arrival at Tingzhou
Only after a long while did Chu Ci slowly say, "Go, remember, this matter must be handled properly and no news can be leaked." Her tone softened slightly, but still revealed seriousness and solemnity.
"Yes." This time Jiang Li did not dare to have any doubt and responded quickly, then lowered his head and hurriedly walked out to receive the order.
Therefore, she didn't notice that as soon as she left, Nanny Zhang entered Chu Ci's room.
As soon as she entered the room, Nanny Zhang was eager to try to squeeze out Jiang Li's position as the head maid. "My Lady, since I belong to you, it is best for me to stay by your side."
Seeing that Chu Ci didn't say anything, he continued, "Jiang Li is still young, so he is bound to act rashly. It would be better to let this old servant serve you, and I will be able to do everything properly."
Seeing that Chu Ci was still staring at her without any movement, Nanny Zhang became a little cautious.
But he continued to talk, just with a little more hesitation, and his voice was lowered a little: "Qiao Chi's current status is not suitable for staying in Xueyuan Road. That place is full of good and bad people. If he causes any trouble, I am afraid it will affect your reputation."
"Princess, why don't you let Qiao Chi come back?"
After saying this, he waited anxiously for Chu Ci's response.
Chu Ci didn't expect that Nanny Zhang avoided everyone specifically for this reason.
"Don't you want to go back to the palace?" Chu Ci said, narrowing his eyes with doubt and scrutiny in his eyes.
Nanny Zhang smiled bitterly, "My princess, you're joking. Ever since we followed you, this old servant and Qiao Chi have had no other choice. Our lives and fortunes are tied to you, my princess. How could we possibly have any other thoughts?"
"Princess, I beg you, please let Qiao Chi come back!"
Seeing Aunt Zhang like this, Chu Ci's first reaction was, "Is Aunt Qiao being ostracized at the academy? Or is there something else going on?"
Chu Ci's questioning tone frightened Aunt Zhang.
There's no way around it. Every time Chu Ci makes trouble, it's always a big deal.
So Aunt Zhang quickly replied, "No, no, Princess, you misunderstood."
"It's just that you're leaving soon, and we're extremely anxious. That's why I've dared to come and ask you, Princess, to find a way out for myself and Qiao Chi."
Zhang Ying spoke sincerely, and Chu Ci didn't detect any signs of lying in her. After a brief thought, he agreed, "I can promise you, but there's one thing you must remember: no infighting around me."
"I hate intrigue and deception the most. If I discover you have any ill intentions, don't blame me for being ruthless."
"Of course, if you treat me sincerely, I won't treat you unfairly."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Ying immediately knelt and kowtowed, saying excitedly, "Thank you, Princess, for your grace. Rest assured, this old servant and Qiao Chi will remain loyal and will never dare to have even the slightest second thought."
Chu Ci nodded slightly and said seriously, "In that case, you two should pack your bags quickly. We will set off immediately tomorrow morning."
At the same time, in the fifth room of the Fan family, Qianxue and Qianyan were also trying to persuade their parents to let them leave with Chu Ci.
Qianxue tugged at her mother's sleeve and said coquettishly, "Mom, please let me and my sister go with my sister-in-law to Tingzhou. We promise that we will never bring shame to the Fan family. We will be careful in what we say and do and listen carefully to my sister-in-law."
Aunt Wu looked at her two daughters' anxious faces and felt helpless.
She knew these two children, and that their hearts had wandered wildly in the past two years following Chu Ci.
If the Fan family were still in Yazhou as before, or even in Lianzhou, she wouldn't have detained them.
But now...
She could only refuse cruelly: "No, you are fourteen now, not four."
"You should understand that the capital is not like Lianzhou. Before, you could run around everywhere and use the excuse of being young and ignorant as an excuse."
"But using this excuse now is a bit unreasonable!"
Fifth Aunt had her reasons, but Qianxue had many more tricks up her sleeve: "Then why not just keep it to yourself and declare to everyone that Grandpa loves Sister-in-law and Big Brother and asked us to go to the temple to pray for blessings?"
Qianyan also nodded vigorously beside him.
However, neither of them expected that as soon as these words came out of their mouths, they would be flatly rebuked by her father. "Don't think about those nonsense, just stay at home and behave yourself."
Qianxue stamped her feet anxiously: "Dad, why are you so stubborn?"
Facing Qianxue's accusations, Fan Chongrong remained unmoved: "No matter what excuse you give, you are not allowed to go to Tingzhou."
Qianxue finally got annoyed and said angrily, "If you don't want to go, then don't go."
After saying that, he pulled Qianyan out angrily.
He had no idea that his little tricks had already been seen through by his parents.
As soon as she left, Fan Chongrong, with a serious expression, ordered in a stern tone, "Hurry up and give orders. Keep a close eye on them tonight. Report any signs of trouble!"
So, Qianxue and Qianyan, the two guys who were trying to escape over the wall in the middle of the night, were caught red-handed.
Of course, Chu Ci was not aware of these situations at the time.
When she learned about this, she was already in Tingzhou.
Looking at the complaints in Qianxue and Qianyan's letters, Chu Ci frowned and fell into deep thought.
She seemed to be able to see the miserable looks of the two girls when they were caught. She felt angry and amused, but also a little worried.
Fan Jingrui has always respected the privacy between Chu Ci and his sister.
However, seeing Chu Ci's worried look, he couldn't help but feel a little worried, so he cautiously asked, "What happened to those two naughty girls?"
Chu Ci did not answer immediately, but silently handed the letter in his hand to Fan Jingrui.
Fan Jingrui quickly took the letter and took a closer look. He was stunned for a moment, then a helpless smile slowly appeared on his face. He shook his head and said, "These two naughty girls really make me worry."
However, the more calm Fan Jingrui acted, the more worried Chu Ci became.
She frowned, her eyes filled with unrelieved anxiety, and even felt a strong sense of regret in her heart. She wondered to herself: Shouldn't I have let them get in touch with those things?
But as soon as this thought came to mind, Chu Ci suppressed it with all her strength. She took a deep breath and said calmly, "Husband, it's getting late. Let's go to the county government office first!"
Seeing this, Fan Jingrui knew Chu Ci was trying to change the subject. But he didn't ask any further questions. He just nodded slightly and turned to Fan Wu beside him and said, "Has Fan Wen returned from his outing to get information?"
Upon hearing this, Fan Wu glanced cautiously at Chu Ci before replying respectfully, "My Lord, I'm back. Moreover, I brought back a servant named Mo Yan."
As soon as Chu Ci saw Fan Wu's expression, she guessed about 70% of what was going on. She thought to herself that based on Fan Wu's expression at the moment, she knew that Mo Yan was definitely saying bad things about her behind his back.
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