Chapter 4: Chu Family Thoughts
Emperor Rong and Queen Yuan looked at each other and smiled. Since it was Prince Rui who chose it himself, that was fine.
Although Chu Sishui had just teased King Rui, as a father he couldn't rebuke the child for his childish behavior.
When he thought of the once brilliant and talented royal pride being stabbed and crippled, his heart ached again, "Zhuo'er, you really thought it through and chose her."
Rong Zhuo said calmly, "Yes. I think she is the most suitable."
Emperor Rong said, "Okay."
Seeing that such a big thing had been decided, the former Queen felt extremely relieved and quickly asked Chu Sishui to stand up and come closer.
Concubine Xiao was the happiest person at this moment. The third prince was disabled and married the daughter of an editor. Even if he was stunningly beautiful before, it didn't matter. Now he was no longer in the scope of being the crown prince. She smiled and bowed to Emperor Rong, "Then I will choose Yaoguang for King Jing. It just so happens that the two children know each other."
He Yaoguang, the daughter of the Grand Marshal, her father was the military and political leader, and was known as one of the Three Dukes together with the Prime Minister and the Chief Censor. Concubine Xiao had really found a good father-in-law for her son. Although she was a concubine, once the crown prince was appointed, it would only be a matter of time before this concubine was promoted to the position of the legitimate wife.
Chu Sishui turned her head to look at He Yaoguang who was approaching. The white dress made her look very elegant. Standing next to the evil and wanton King Jing, they really looked like a couple.
The tense imperial concubine selection process was finally over. After the Emperor had drafted the imperial edict, he asked Eunuch Chang to announce it.
It was almost noon. Chu Sishui sat in the royal sedan chair and recalled what Eunuch Chang had just said. The wedding was scheduled for the end of April, and there was still nearly a month left. She had to learn all about royal affairs and how to take care of the disabled Prince Rui. These were not very difficult for her.
Chu Sishui was just about to relax her tense nerves when Ruanjiao arrived at the palace gate. Two warriors with long swords and a group of maids knelt down to greet her. "I, Feijian and Yinren, are ordered by King Rui to bring the maids from the palace to take care of Miss Chu. When she is ready to get married, please stay in the side house of King Rui's palace. If you have any instructions, I will encourage you."
Chu Sishui remembered what the palace maid had said before, that once she was chosen, she would have to wait for her marriage in a designated place and could not return home to prevent having an affair with a man outside and humiliating the royal family, so she understood and said, "No need to be polite, thank you all."
Ruanjiao changed direction to Zhengxian Gate, and accompanied by a group of guards and maids, Chu Sishui finally arrived at the side mansion of Prince Rui's Mansion.
There are many rules in the royal family. As soon as Chu Sishui sat down, she told them to go about their business and not to worry about her.
She leaned against the room and watched the maids moving things. "What are these?"
"To answer Miss Chu, these are rewards from His Majesty, a box of gold, silver, and jewelry, and 20 bolts of silk and satin."
"So much?" Chu Sishui was delighted. It turned out that there were rewards for being chosen. The royal family was indeed rich.
"Miss Chu, these are not all. When you become the Princess of King Rui, each family will send you gifts. His Royal Highness King Rui will also give you farmland and farm deeds to show their good relationship."
Oh my god, I’m rich.
I originally thought that since I had traveled to this Red Sky Kingdom, without a mother or relatives, my life would be difficult in the future. Who would have thought that by taking a gamble, I would unexpectedly gain so much wealth. I am so lucky.
Chu Sishui suppressed her excitement and motioned for the maids to come closer, "What are your names?"
"The servants Jinpei, Yinpei and Cuipei greet Miss Chu. We are all servants of the Prince Rui's Mansion. Miss Chu can use us without any worries."
Chu Sishui nodded slightly. She had heard that the servants in the palace were all extremely loyal. Most of them were bought when they were young and grew up with their masters.
At this moment, she finally breathed a sigh of relief with satisfaction and said, "You guys go ahead and do your work. I'll take a break."
"yes."
Although the Chu Mansion is in the imperial city, it was already afternoon when the imperial edict came. When Mrs. Chu saw the eunuch in the palace, her heart skipped a beat. That lowly woman Chu Sishui actually became successful! ?
Even though she was filled with jealousy, she suppressed her hatred at this moment, and immediately called the whole family to pull Chu Bianxiu to kneel and listen to her orders.
After the last word was read out, the fine lines on Mrs. Chu's face finally piled up hypocritically. Chu Sishui really became the Princess of Rui. No matter what, her Fei'er's marriage would be easier.
While calling Nanny Zhao to put the sealed silver into Eunuch Chang's hand, he told her to go to Prince Rui's side mansion to meet Chu Sishui and remind her about Fei'er's marriage.
The eunuch Chang who announced the decree took a glance at Chu Fei, the eldest daughter of Editor Chu, who was adorned with gold and silver and looked extremely pampered. He knew that the future princess might not be close to them, so he said a few polite words and stood up to take his leave.
After seeing off Eunuch Chang, Madam Chu ordered people to close the door.
Pulling Chu Bianxiu aside, he said, "Master, now that Chu Sishui has become the princess, the young master of the Duke's Mansion will have to look after her in the future."
Editor Chu raised his lips when he heard this. "I never thought that such an insignificant person would actually bring glory to the Chu family. Who in the Marquis's Mansion will dare to look down on our Chu family in the future? Hurry up and hand over Fei'er's birth date and time to Jin Xiao City's matchmaker Jin."
Mrs. Chu finally relaxed and said happily, "Hey. I'll do it right away."
After saying that, he calmed down and went back to his room. Now Chu Bianxiu could finally relax and think carefully about his future.
Although Si Shui's aunt was just a maid, she had followed him for some time after all. Now Si Shui was the future princess, and he would probably need her to say a few good words for him in order to get promoted in the future. He also thought of his previous coldness towards her, which showed that he had never shown her any parental love. Now he had to think carefully about how to repair their relationship.
Here, Nanny Zhao received Madam Chu's order and was explaining her origins in front of the gate of Prince Rui's side mansion, but Fei Jian gave her a cold look and said, "Wait here, I'll go report back."
Nanny Zhao was so frightened that she trembled and quickly bowed to express her gratitude.
Chu Sishui is currently learning how to make tea for King Rui.
Fei Jian took advantage of the moment when the princess put down the teacup and reported the situation outside the door loudly.
"Is she still out there?"
"yes."
Good, as soon as I found out she was elected I couldn't wait to come here and ask for favors.
"Let her in." Then he turned to the maids and said, "You all go down first."
"yes."
Nanny Zhao stepped into the main hall with one foot deep and one foot shallow, and bowed politely even though she was reluctant.
Chu Sishui put down the teacup, "What do you mean, Madam?"
"Madam, since the second young lady is now a princess, you will have to worry about the marriage of your sisters. If they are marquises or nobles, I'm afraid you will have to help arrange a match."
Chu Sishui hid the mockery in her eyes and said in a false tone, "Of course, as a younger sister, I will help with my sister's wedding. But I can't spare the time for the moment. After the wedding at the end of the month, Xiao Fei will host a tea party and I will take my sister with me."
"When the time comes, all the nobles will be there, and it will be up to my sister to choose."
Nanny Zhao was delighted, and thinking that Madam Chu would be extremely happy as well, she quickly said, "Then I'll have to trouble your princess to take care of it." After saying so, she bowed and left.
Lv He, who was outside the door, had already heard the conversation between the two. She asked in disbelief, "Miss, are you really going to do this to the eldest lady? They never treated the young lady as a human being in the past."
Chu Sishui shook her head. "Of course not. The original intention of Concubine Xiao's tea party was to select other women to serve King Jing. If Chu Fei is interested in King Jing, will the newly appointed concubine He Yaoguang bury her?"
"But the eldest lady has never met Prince Jing, so how could she be interested in him?" Lu He said in surprise.
"Prince Jing loves to travel and enjoy the scenery. In a few days, Jinxiao City will have its largest flower festival. Go back and tell Aunt Zhao to bring some poems from my room. When you see His Royal Highness Prince Jing, just disguise yourself as a beautiful girl."
"Don't worry, Madam Chu will make arrangements once she hears that King Jing is so powerful. We just have to wait."
Lu He was still a little worried, "What if Prince Jing really falls in love with the eldest lady?"
"He won't." How could a man who wants to fight for the throne get involved with the daughter of an editor? Once Madam Chu and the others get a hold of Prince Jing, they will definitely want to make it a fait accompli. At that time, the newly appointed concubine He Yaoguang will definitely take action.
Chu Fei was just waiting to be disgraced and kicked out of Jinxiao City.
As for her, everyone in Jinxiao City knew that the second Miss Chu had disappeared for more than ten years, and was pushed out by her parents' family when the imperial concubine was chosen.
The second Miss Chu has no gratitude towards the Chu family at all.
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