Wan Qier apologized to Chai Shiqin with a red face, and Chai Shiqin returned the gift, saying that it was all an accident.
Seeing the two being so polite, Wan Guochao opened his voice and asked, "Eighth Prince, you hugged my sister in public. How will my sister get married in the future? Don't you have to take responsibility?"
He looked at everyone and asked, "Do you say yes or no?"
This question was tantamount to telling everyone that the brother and sister did it on purpose.
Chai Shilun was furious. He had finally organized a hunting trip, only to have it ruined by these two siblings. "Stop watching the fun and get ready to head into the mountains. Eighth Brother, go back and apologize to our father and take Miss Wanwu in as your wife."
Taking her in? That means taking her as a concubine! Wan Guochao was unhappy, "Prince Jin, my father is Duke Lu, how can my sister be a concubine?"
Chai Shilun sneered, "Could it be that Duke Lu's daughter is more precious than the prince?"
Wan Guochao said yes in his heart, but he didn't dare to say it out loud! Even if Chai Shiqin was not favored, he was still of royal blood. "I dare not!"
Chai Shiqin walked up to Chai Shilun, bowed, and said, "Second brother, I'd better go back and apologize first!"
Chai Shilun grabbed Chai Shiqin's arm and said, "Old Eight, don't be afraid. Second brother will prove to you that someone is obsessed with becoming the prince's consort and deliberately threw themselves at you. It's not your fault!"
In the royal family, as long as there is no conflict of interest, they are all good brothers.
Chai Shiqin was deeply moved and bowed again, "Thank you, second brother." He glanced at Wan Guochao timidly, "I, I..."
He was obviously afraid that Wan Guochao would go back and complain to Lu Guogong. The prince was afraid of his subjects, which made everyone present feel more or less sympathy for Chai Shiqin.
Chai Shilun held onto Chai Shiqin's arm and refused to let go. "Eighth Brother, you'll be in the same group with Second Brother today."
He glanced at Wan Guochao and continued to say to Chai Shiqin: "After returning to the city, my second brother will accompany you, and my second brother and the seventh brother will accompany you to the palace to report this matter to the emperor."
With so many people watching, Chai Shibo could only stand on his brother's side. "That's right, Eighth Brother, my second brother and I will accompany you to the palace."
Wan Guochao didn't dare offend Chai Shilun easily. The only solution he could think of was to hurry home and ask his father for help. "Prince Jin, Prince Ning, Eighth Prince, I'm taking my sister back to the city first."
Wan Qier was already at a loss, and followed Wan Guochao back to the city.
When Concubine Liu heard the news, she hurried to meet him. Wan Qi'er immediately threw herself into Concubine Liu's arms and said, "Concubine, what should I do?"
Seeing that the brother and sister both looked very unhappy, Aunt Liu knew that something was wrong. She was also a little panicked. "Go to Aunt's yard first, and we'll talk about it when we get back!"
In the evening, Chai Shilun and Chai Shibo kept their promise and accompanied Chai Shiqin into the palace to explain everything to Emperor Jianning.
Chai Shilun's voice rose unconsciously as he spoke excitedly, "Father, Duke Lu is using a concubine's daughter to plot against my eighth brother. Where does that leave me? Does he still care about our Chai family? Does he still care about my father?"
"Alright, suspicion between the ruler and his subjects is a major problem for the country. This may not be Duke Lu's idea. Eighth Brother, it's time for you to open your government office. I'll send someone to do it tomorrow."
Chai Shiqin thanked him respectfully and said, "Everything is up to the emperor, father!"
Emperor Jianning was trying to appease him! However, being able to establish a government office proved that he had become an adult, and he could marry, recruit staff, and take on responsibilities. If he could take on responsibilities, he would be close to being crowned king.
Chai Shilun asked in disbelief, "Father, are you really going to give Duke Lu's concubine's daughter to my eighth brother as his principal wife?"
Chai Shibo was equally indignant, "Father, Duke Lu's concubine's daughter is truly a mess."
"How do I do things? Do I need you to teach me?"
Chai Shibo made a bitter face and continued to refute, "Father, Eighth Brother is our blood brother, and we naturally hope that he can marry a good wife, live in harmony with his wife, and have many children.
That concubine's daughter, not to mention her status is not worthy of Eighth Brother, the most important thing is her bad character. She dared to throw herself on a man in front of everyone. Oh, this makes Eighth Brother..."
He knelt down and kowtowed solemnly, "I beg you, Father, to be cautious!"
Chai Shilun also kowtowed and said, "Please, Father, choose a good wife for the Eighth Brother."
Chai Shiqin bowed to Chai Shilun and Chai Shibo, and said with a choked voice, "Thank you very much, brothers."
Emperor Jianning was not angry at his son's rebuttal, but rather pleased. He really wanted to see his sons being respectful and friendly. "I'm not a stepfather! Eighth Son is my biological son. How could I let him suffer? You two are wasting your time worrying about this. Get out!"
Chai Shiqin quickly expressed his gratitude!
Chai Shilun and Chai Shibo apologized, and the three brothers retreated together.
After Duke Lu learned the news, he first scolded Concubine Liu for acting on her own, then beat Wan Guochao with a stick, punished Wan Qier by confining her to her room, and made her copy the "Rules for Women".
After hearing what Aunt Liu said, Wan Guochao repeatedly said, "Dad, I admit that Qi'er and I had selfish motives, but Qi'er really fell accidentally."
"Accidentally? There are so many people watching!"
Wan Guochao remained stubborn, "It seems like it was careless. Some people are just trying to create chaos and are deliberately slandering Qi'er."
Wan Qier knelt on the ground and cried, "Dad, I really fell accidentally. Many people saw it at the time. You will know if you ask more people." Her aunt was right. She insisted that she didn't mean to do it.
Aunt Liu also cried, "Master, Qi'er has always been well-behaved, she can't do..."
Duke Lu was very annoyed and shouted, "Alright, I'll go to the palace and apologize first!"
He believed what Concubine Liu and the other two said, and first pretended to be sincere in his apology. He then said that Wan Qi'er was only a concubine and was not worthy of Chai Shiqin. However, Wan Qi'er's reputation was ruined, so he asked Emperor Jianning to make Wan Qi'er a concubine to Chai Shiqin.
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