Chapter 037: Playing Tricks

In the room, Concubine Rong was playing Go with her left and right hands.

The head maid came to report, "The third young lady has left."

"What did she say?"

"She said that she would ask the Majesty to change the slaves when she saw her."

"You still haven't come to your senses yet, you're so stupid." Rong Fei ruthlessly criticized Heizi.

"Miss Third has been accustomed to a life of luxury, and now she deserves to suffer a little."

Concubine Rong shook her head. "She has no improvement in this stupid way. She will only suffer greater losses each time."

"Then..." The maidservant didn't dare to speak any more. It was obvious that the queen wanted to give up on the third young lady.

"Send the divorce letter to your family, let them punish you severely, and show some gesture to the emperor. For such an idiot, I owe the emperor a big favor, and I can't get over it."

With nowhere to go, Li Tingting went to Prince Lu's Mansion.

When Princess Lu saw Li Tingting, it was as if she had seen the god of plague.

"Miss Li, please go back. Our Lu family cannot afford to support a god like you."

"Princess sister, what are you talking about? This matter is all my fault."

"The prince is ill and needs to rest. Miss Li should go back."

Princess Lu interrupted her directly.

"Is the prince sick? I'll go see him." Li Tingting made a gesture to go in.

Princess Lu stood in front of her.

"Miss Li, please go back. The prince has already told us not to see anyone. If you still don't understand, don't blame me for being rude."

Li Tingting pouted, her eyes full of grievance, "I am also a victim in this matter, why are you treating me like the instigator?"

Princess Lu did not answer.

Li Tingting stomped her feet, covered her face and ran away.

In the room, Princess Lu served Prince Lu medicine.

Prince Lu coughed a few more times and then asked, "Who was making so much noise outside just now?"

"Oh, it's Concubine Rong's servant."

"What are they doing here?"

"Maybe he's looking for Miss Li." Princess Lu said lightly.

"Is Ting'er here?" Prince Lu sat up.

Princess Lu lowered her eyes and said, "No."

"You should send someone to look for her quickly. If we go back to Concubine Rong at this time, she will definitely teach us a lesson. By the way, let's give Concubine Rong the one thousand taels. Since Ting'er didn't mention gambling with gold, we can just take the one thousand taels of silver and get away with it." After Prince Lu finished speaking, he coughed a few more times.

"Your Majesty, Miss Li is now nameless and without status, so it is not appropriate for her to stay in the palace forever."

"What's inappropriate? Although we haven't been given a formal status yet, have I told you everything about my relationship with her?"

Princess Lu clenched her fists and said, "My Lord, this matter will not end like this. The Li family still has to give an explanation to the emperor. What do you think of the Li family..."

"I will tell Madam Li in advance. Just send someone to find Ting'er."

Princess Lu was so angry that she went back to her room and smashed everything she could.

Finally, someone was sent to take Li Tingting, who was climbing the wall to sneak in to look for Prince Lu, to the side room.

"Miss Li is really promising. She even knows how to climb a wall."

"It's still a gift from the princess. I want to see the prince."

"The prince is taking a rest now."

"Is she resting, or is the princess afraid that I will see the prince?"

Princess Lu did not say anything, but just looked at Li Tingting steadily.

After a while, Li Tingting felt frightened by the look and tucked her hair behind her ears awkwardly.

Princess Lu snorted coldly, "If you want to go find the prince, go ahead. The prince just took medicine and has a fever. Miss Li happens to have expertise in reducing fever."

Li Tingting shuddered, and couldn't help feeling a chill when she thought of Prince Lu getting up from the bed.

"I'm tired. Thank you, Princess, for taking me in. I'm going to rest first."

Princess Lu gave her a glare and left.

The next day, when Prince Lu saw Li Tingting moving into his garden openly, he immediately felt very happy because his depression was almost cured.

Three days later, Xia Xue received an IOU from Prince Lu for five thousand taels of gold and one thousand taels of silver, asking her to go back to Ancheng and pick it up at Prince Lu's mansion.

Xia Xue pursed her lips. Li Tingting was also anxious and used words to tease her.

Okay, go ahead and make me lose sooner or later.

A few days later, most of the troops returned to Ancheng.

Xia Xue sent someone to send Xia Lu directly back to the Xia family, and wrote a letter to Aunt Jia, telling her about what happened on Qingliang Mountain and asking the family and Aunt Jia to make preparations for Xia Lu to enter the palace.

Xia Lu's heart was in turmoil. On the one hand, she was thinking about the gentle man, and on the other hand, she was concerned about the depth and danger of the palace. She knew that her sister's advice was for her own good, but she could not forget the man who saved her at the risk of his life and picked dew with her.

If she really gets torn to pieces, it's probably her own fault.

After Chu Zhenxuan came back from Qingliang Mountain, he seemed to have a lot more free time. He didn't go to court for seven days and stayed at home every day, pestering Xia Xue to make tea.

Look, Xia Xue is sitting in front of the tea table, looking at the man reading leisurely.

Could it be that Chu Zhenxuan has been disliked by the emperor?

He hasn't attended court or gone out for so many days. Is that possible?

No way, Chu Zhenxuan is going to be unemployed?

Xia Xue glanced at him secretly.

Chu Zhenxuan had a faint smile on his face and took a sip of tea, seeming to be enjoying it very much.

Well, the mood is pretty good. It seems like there's no need for comfort.

If he retires from the army and returns to the countryside, should I also do the same?

Well, he will be living off his wife from now on.

Chu Zhenxuan:......

Chu Zhenxuan: There is not so much easy food to eat!

Chu Zhenxuan: He wants to do things for the emperor, do things!

Chu Zhenxuan: +40.

Xia Xue stole a glance again:...

I am really in a bad mood.

Chu Zhenxuan sighed. It seemed that he had to go out tomorrow, otherwise his little woman would have some crazy thoughts again.

I'm going to Prince Lu's mansion to collect a debt. Do I need to tell him?

Forget it. I told Chu Zhenxuan not to take it directly from me and use it to fill the treasury.

"Madam, when will Prince Lu pay you the money he owes you?" Chu Zhenxuan put down the teacup and looked at Xia Xue "sincerely".

Xia Xue:......

Xia Xue: "We should give Prince Lu some time, right? He just came back."

Chu Zhenxuan shook his head in disapproval. "Prince Lu has always been wealthy. Although five thousand taels of gold is not a lot, he can still come up with it. We should still keep a close eye on this matter, so as not to let him transfer his property and take advantage of us."

Xia Xue choked and said, "Transferring property?"

Chu Zhenxuan remained silent.

This time, the Li family was embarrassed because of Li Tingting, and with Concubine Rong's miscarriage, if the Li family really joined forces with Prince Lu...

If Prince Lu had any rebellious intentions, then transferring his property would be the first priority.

"My husband is right. Although I still have to give some of this money to Xia Lu, I have to get it from Prince Lu first."

Xia Xue deliberately said that there was also a share for Xia Lu so as not to give Chu Zhenxuan any opportunity.

"Well, Madam, the money needs to be returned, and you can spend it as you wish."

Xia Xue:!!!

Am I being mean-spirited?

Chu Zhenxuan chuckled, and suddenly, he leaned forward, and his tall figure enveloped Xia Xue completely.

Xia Xue raised her head and stood there in a daze.

Chu Zhenxuan's face slowly moved closer.