Shen: “…”

Shen's pupils slowly shrank into a dark dot.

Nanny Chen didn't think this matter had anything to do with Chu Qianhuang, and hurriedly explained, "I am very sure that the eldest lady was talking to the maid outside the main hall at that time. She couldn't have heard what you said to me, Madam."

From Chu Qianhuang's position, it was indeed impossible for her to hear them talking. At that time, Shen not only deliberately lowered her voice when she spoke, but also asked all the servants to wait in the corridor.

However, Shen felt as if there was a thorn buried in her heart, which made her heart ache dully.

Is it really impossible?!

In the past, she thought that Sister Huang would never do something that would harm others and benefit herself, such as sowing discord among sisters, but what was the result?

In the past, she thought Sister Huang was bright and beautiful, but what was the truth?

Nanny Chen was nervous.

Shen closed her eyes again, and then asked in a dry voice: "When will Sister Huang come back home next time?"

On weekdays, Chu Qianhuang usually returns home three days out of ten. The last time she returned home was because the Ministry of Internal Affairs came to propose marriage to Chu Qianchen.

Nanny Chen calculated the days and replied, "Seven days later."

These three words made her throat tighten, and she realized what Shen meant by asking this.

Nanny Chen hesitated for a moment and lowered her voice even more: "Madam, that's impossible."

She didn't have much confidence in saying this, but she really couldn't think of any reason why Chu Qianhuang would do this.

Not sure if it was to convince herself or Shen, she couldn't help but say a few more words: "Madam, you are investigating the matter between the second young lady and Aunt Jiang. What does this have to do with the eldest young lady? The eldest young lady has no reason to help Aunt Jiang."

"Besides, the eldest lady has never had any contact with Aunt Jiang..."

"Do you still remember?" Shen suddenly interrupted Nanny Chen, "Do you still remember Mei'er said that she saw Sister Huang 'that day'?"

Shen's voice was tense and slightly hoarse.

The "day" she was referring to was the day in March when Chu Yunmu fell off the rockery.

When the incident with Madam Cui happened, Chu Qianhuang said very calmly that she was going to the rockery to pick flowers.

However, from that time on, Shen felt a thorn in her heart.

Occasionally, a terrible thought would pop up in her mind, but she always suppressed it and told herself that Chu Yunmu was Chu Qianhuang's biological brother, how could this be possible!

But now, because of Nanny Yu's death, this thorn was piercing deeper and deeper into Shen's heart.

During this period, she often had a dream.

In the dream, she was walking in a thick fog that was pitch black, and even her eyes were covered with a veil and could not be seen clearly.

She could only keep moving forward in the fog, and occasionally the night wind would bring some familiar yet unfamiliar sounds.

She walked forward patiently, and finally, she seemed to see a ray of light ahead...

Just when she felt she was just a little bit away from walking out of the fog, she suddenly woke up.

That feeling was just like at this moment, something seemed to flash through her mind, something was about to burst out...

"Madam, the second girl is here!"

The voice of the head maid Dongmei sounded outside the curtain. Shen shuddered suddenly and came back to her senses.

Nanny Chen responded on behalf of Shen, and Dongmei led Chu Qianchen into the east side room. Following behind them was Aunt Lanruo from Shouning Palace.

At the same time, another maid went to invite Eunuch Li over.

Eunuch Li had long been impatient to wait. If the Crown Princess had not instructed him to make sure to deliver the invitation to the future Princess Chen, he would have dropped the invitation and left.

After entering the east side room, Eunuch Li changed his expression into a pleasing smile like turning the pages of a book, which made the maids in the main courtyard admire him very much and thought that he was worthy of being a eunuch from the palace.

"Meet Madam Hou, meet Miss Chu Er."

Young eunuch Li bowed respectfully to Shen and Chu Qianchen, and took out the apricot yellow invitation card that he had prepared long ago, "The Crown Princess ordered me to send this invitation card to Miss Chu Er, inviting her to come to the palace in three days to attend the banquet at Furong Garden."

"Miss, there's no need to be too formal. The people who will be there are young men and young ladies of similar age. They will just play polo and appreciate the flowers." Eunuch Li said with a smile and reminded Chu Qianchen to prepare her riding clothes in advance.

Chu Qianchen pursed his lips and smiled obediently, saying, "Thank you for troubling me, eunuch."

She wanted to go out for a walk. Ever since the emperor issued the decree granting her marriage, she had hardly gone out except for going to Prince Chen's Mansion every two or three days to pretend to be a miracle doctor. It would be nice to go out and relax.

and……

An unusually bright light flashed across Chu Qianchen's eyes.

Although Eunuch Li only said that those young masters and ladies would attend the banquet and did not mention that Wuhejialou would also go, Chu Qianchen was more informed than Shen. She had spies in Prince Chen's Mansion and had heard Xue Feng's speech in advance that Crown Prince Gu Nanjin had also invited Wuhejialou.

If Crown Prince Gu Nanjin just wanted to invite people to play polo and appreciate flowers, there would be no need to invite Wuhe Jialou. In all likelihood, the Crown Prince's real target was Jialou.

The prince said last time that Wuhejialou was extremely intelligent and a rare genius who could see the big picture from the details.

There are only a handful of people in the world who can receive such praise from the prince. Jialuo is still staying in the capital, probably for the prince.

Although Chu Qianchen had never told the other party explicitly, she could see that perhaps Jialou had already guessed that the Seven-Star Grass was for the prince.

But even so, this person still gave her the Seven-Star Grass as promised.

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Chu Qianchen was pondering, and the expression on his face did not change at all. He was always gentle, soft and supple, like a cute and harmless white rabbit.

She didn't even ask Lan Ruo for the post, but it was always in Lan Ruo's hand.

Young Eunuch Li was quite satisfied with what he saw and heard, and bowed again, "I still have to go back and report to the Crown Princess, so I'll take my leave now."

Shen was about to ask Nanny Chen to help see the guests off, but Young Eunuch Li got there first and said, "Aunt Lanruo, the Empress Dowager has something else to tell you, so I'll trouble you to see me off."

He was about to call Lan Ruo away openly. Shen frowned, feeling unhappy.

Chu Qianchen turned to look at the serious Lan Ruo beside him and said gently, "Aunt Lan Ruo, please see my father-in-law off."

"Yes, young lady." Lan Ruo responded obediently. The fingers holding the invitation subconsciously exerted a little force, but the serious mask on her face was still worn firmly.

If those of them who have managed to get to this position in the palace couldn't even hide their emotions, they would have been scared to death a million times ago.

She thought she was a seasoned old witch, but she still...

Meeting Chu Qianchen's phoenix eyes that were as clear as moonlight, Lan Ruo shuddered in her heart: This is simply a fox spirit that has cultivated nine tails!

Lan Ruo respectfully escorted Eunuch Li out of the main courtyard, followed by two maids from the marquis's mansion.

As Eunuch Li walked along, he casually looked at the surrounding courtyards and servants, picking out at least twenty or thirty faults in his mind. Thinking back to what happened in the Marquis' Mansion today, he became more and more disdainful of the Yongding Marquis' Mansion.

When there was no one around, Young Eunuch Li lowered his voice and said, "I think Miss Chu is gentle and easy to get along with. You have been serving her for several days. What do you think of her?"

As he spoke, two gray sparrows flapped their wings and flew past from behind. Their wings flapped over a few bushes, causing a rustling sound.

Lan Ruo was startled and looked back. She felt as if a pair of eyes were staring at her in some dark place.

"The girl is indeed good-tempered." She said in a low voice, with a numb expression.

Young Eunuch Li didn't notice Lan Ruo's expression. He walked forward while listening and asked again: "How is Miss Chu learning the rules? The Queen Mother said that you don't have to be impatient anymore and teach slowly."

He seemed to be worried that there might be eavesdroppers in the mansion, so he asked very tactfully.

Lan Ruo understood, and said what the other party wanted to hear: "Young lady has learned very well, and has always been grateful for the kindness of the Queen Mother and the Queen."

Young Eunuch Li was completely relieved, thinking: It seems that Lan Ruo has really trained the girl well. And, that concubine's daughter who is not presentable enough just needs to be intimidated a little. For the sake of the Chu family, she would not dare to do anything weird.

"That's good." Eunuch Li said with a smile, "Then I will go back and report to the Queen Mother."

Lan Ruo sent the person to the ceremonial gate, and Eunuch Li left triumphantly. Lan Ruo returned to the main courtyard, where Chu Qianchen was chatting with Shen. Her smiling face was completely different from her previous taciturn and docile appearance.

When Lan Ruo entered the room, Chu Qianchen raised his eyes and glanced at her.

Her casual glance made Lan Ruo shudder suddenly, and her face turned visibly pale.

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(End of this chapter)