It was the same in his previous life. When the prince was alive, Su Mubai was only loyal to the prince, and everything he did was based on the prince's interests.
The prince asked Su Mubai to try to delay the wedding, and Su Mubai might not be unable to do it. The problem is that the emperor is now eyeing the Prince Chen's Mansion covetously, and if the Prince Chen's Mansion postpones the wedding date again at this time, the wedding will be delayed again and again, which may make the emperor suspicious.
Su Mubai was unwilling to take this risk, so he chose the safest way for the prince.
He really hasn't changed at all.
The smile in Chu Qianchen's eyes became even more intense, and a feeling of nostalgia for the old friend emerged in his heart.
If it were her, she would do the same.
No one and nothing is more important than the prince.
So, even if there is a pit in front of her, she will still jump down.
Chu Qianchen looked at Su Mubai with clear eyes and said calmly: "Then let's get married as scheduled."
The prince's safety is the most important thing. Isn't it just a marriage? If she marries into Prince Chen's mansion, she can legitimately treat the prince and she doesn't have to go through so much trouble to avoid the emperor's eyes and ears.
Besides, the prince's health cannot be restored in just three or five days. Even if the broken blade is removed, he will need some time to recuperate.
Outside the window, a warm breeze blew slowly, dispersing the dark clouds in the sky.
The sky became clear again, as blue as the sea, and the sun poured down from the sky.
Su Mubai stood at the window. In the backlight, his handsome and gentle face seemed blurry, and his expression seemed a little unfathomable.
He stared intently at the determined girl a few steps away, and a strange feeling gradually arose in his heart.
A feeling of being seen through.
Is this his illusion, or...
interesting.
Su Mubai's eyes flickered for a moment, and he said, "Ms. Chu, have you thought it through? This is your lifelong event. You have done enough for the Prince Chen's Mansion... No matter what, I will protect the foundation of the Prince Chen's Mansion for the prince."
Chu Qianchen met his eyes and confirmed it.
Sure enough, it was a familiar taste.
Oh, Su Mubai is playing the game of retreating to advance. When he cheats someone, he always tricks the other person so that he has nothing to say when he thinks back on it afterwards.
Chu Qianchen also knew that the prince had people around him in the capital and had many hidden cards, but it would not be worth using them at this time.
Moreover, if the Prince Chen's Mansion confronts the Emperor now, it will surely cause a great storm in the capital. How can the Prince concentrate on treating his illness? ! "I've thought it through." Chu Qianchen said affirmatively, his tone was neither hurried nor slow, but it could not be questioned, "Wait for the Prince to come back, and then we'll discuss other matters."
Su Mubai smiled slightly and stood with his hands behind his back.
He was sure of that too.
This Miss Chu is really a smart person. She has most likely guessed what he was thinking.
It's just that she chose to be used by them, and the reason is obvious.
It seems that they should get along well with this princess in the future.
Su Mubai politely bowed to Chu Qianchen and said, "Thanks to you this time, young lady. The whole Chen Palace is grateful."
He was in a very happy mood, thinking that he had successfully brought back a willing miracle doctor, and he had done a great job. When she married in a few days, she would be a member of the Prince Chen's Mansion.
Xue Fengyan, who was standing on the tree outside, took a look at Su Mubai's expression. Even without asking, he knew that he and Chu Qianchen should have reached an agreement. On the one hand, he felt relieved, but on the other hand, he felt that it was as he expected.
He vaguely guessed that this would probably succeed, not only because Su Mubai was good at fooling people, but also because of Chu Qianchen's attitude.
From the very beginning, Su Mubai and Chu Qianchen had surprisingly consistent opinions on this arranged marriage.
Everything is prioritized for the prince's interests.
Xue Fengyan silently withdrew his gaze and leaned lazily against the rough tree trunk behind him.
He had been with Chu Qianchen for a few months and had a little understanding of her: Although this little girl was young, she had her own standards in her heart. Didn't she really know that Su Mubai was fooling her? Ahem, anyway, as far as the result was concerned, it was good.
Xue Fengyan closed his eyes and took the opportunity to take a short nap.
In the hall, Chu Qianchen was still sitting on the rosewood armchair with an elegant posture. From beginning to end, she remained calm and composed.
She stroked her sleeves and asked, "Does Commander Su want to take a letter to the prince?"
Anyway, things have come to this point, and there is no need for the prince to rush back to Beijing.
Su Mubai was in a good mood now, so when he looked at people, his eyes were gentler and his smile was warmer. He agreed without saying anything: "Don't worry, Miss Chu Er, just leave everything else to us."
Once the most troublesome thing is solved, then everything else will come second.
Chu Qianchen had no doubt about this.
Su Mubai is a very annoying person as an enemy, but very reliable as an ally. He thinks ten steps ahead and plans every step carefully. It is for this reason that the prince left him in the capital to take charge of the overall situation.
As long as he is here, he can protect Prince Chen's Palace.
The serious business was over, but Chu Qianchen was not in a hurry to leave. She had to stay in Prince Chen's Mansion for a full hour.
Su Mubai played a game of chess with Chu Qianchen with great hospitality. When they met evenly matched opponents, one hour was not enough to determine the winner.
Chu Qianchen saw that the time was almost up, so he placed another black piece on the chessboard and said goodbye without any reluctance to fight.
She waved her sleeves, not showing the slightest attachment to the unfinished game of chess.
Su Mubai was left alone, silently looking at the chess game and thinking about everything.
"Su Mubai, the prince will be angry when he comes back, right?" Cheng Lin, the chief secretary of the palace, walked over from the west room next door, stroked his beard, and a hint of guilt was written on his face. He always felt that they had betrayed Chu Qianchen.
It's too late to get angry. Su Mubai thought to himself, and sighed, "I'm afraid I'll go against the prince's wishes this time."
Yunzhan followed Cheng Linhua to the main hall with a complicated look and seemed a little absent-minded.
Su Mubai still kept half of his mind on the chess game, and casually picked up a white piece and placed it on the board.
Cheng Linhua followed Su Mubai's movements and looked at the chessboard, which was covered with black and white chess pieces. He raised his eyebrows in surprise, "Miss Chu is an extraordinary chess player."
It is hard to say who will win or lose in this round.
but……
Cheng Linhua looked Su Mubai up and down with a strange look in his eyes, "Don't you always have no desire to win or lose?" Why did he seem a little abnormal today, as if he cared a lot about this half-played game.
Su Mubai smiled faintly, "I just think Miss Chu's style of chess is very interesting."
Cheng Linhua was used to Su Mubai's mysterious attitude, so he didn't ask any more questions. It should be said that his thoughts had already turned to the most important thing at the moment.
Regardless of the process, judging from the result, the marriage has been settled.
Although the wedding cannot be held in a grand manner due to the prince's absence, what needs to be done still needs to be done.
After the Ministry of Internal Affairs issued the offer, he had someone paint the new house. Now he thought it was too careless and he had to renovate the entire main courtyard.
Since we can't invite craftsmen into the house recently, we'll have to do it ourselves.
The more Cheng Linhua thought about it, the more he felt that there were quite a lot of things.
The Prince Chen's Palace was bestowed upon him by the late Emperor. The Prince had been away on military campaigns for years, and even when the late Emperor passed away, he was unable to return to the capital to attend the funeral.
Over the years, the palace had no mistress, and the backyard was basically abandoned. Although it was cleaned very well, it was too quiet. There were not even maids and old women in the palace, and I wondered if the future princess could bring more people with her...
Cheng Linhua was lost in thought, and the more he thought, the more things seemed to him to do, so he left without sitting down.
When he went out, he subconsciously looked at a big tree in the courtyard, but the tree was already empty and there was no one on it.
Xue Fengyan had already quietly left the palace with Chu Qianchen, coming and going without a trace.
He felt very sad. He had only slept halfway through his nap and had to force himself to keep his eyes open and leave.
Fortunately, Miss Chu Er is about to get married, which means that his mission will be completed soon.
Thinking about it, Xue Fengyan suddenly felt that there was hope for the future.
After he followed Chu Qianchen out of the palace, he went to Jishidiang.
This was a trip that had been arranged long ago. There were already several patients waiting for Chu Qianchen at Jishidiang.
Chu Qianchen stayed in Jishidiang for an hour and a half before leaving through the back door and taking a shortcut back to the Marquis' Mansion.
The day passed quickly, and when she stepped into the gate of Wanyan Courtyard, the sun was setting.
Amber was busy, sometimes ordering the maids to prepare iced fruit juice and mung bean soup for Chu Qianchen to cool down, sometimes asking someone to prepare water for bathing, and sometimes asking someone to add another ice basin to the room.
Anyway, there is plenty of ice in Wanyan Courtyard now. In addition to the share from the Marquis' Mansion, the Ministry of Internal Affairs also sent some ice as a tribute to Princess Chen.
Ice is a good thing in this hot weather, so Chu Qianchen of course accepted it, and the maids in Wanyan Courtyard also benefited from it, having a bowl of iced mung bean soup to drink every day.
After the emperor issued the imperial decree granting the marriage, Wanyan Courtyard was also affected by the atmosphere of the Marquis' Mansion and was gloomy for a time.
But because Chu Qianchen was calm and lived his life as usual, the servants in the yard were also infected by him.
Apart from anything else, the benefits this marriage brought to Wanyanyuan were always obvious. The monthly salary had doubled in the past two months.
The maids moved quickly, and soon, the iced fruit juice and mung bean soup were delivered to Chu Qianchen. Then, someone came to report, "Miss, the second lady and the third lady are here."
"No." Chu Qianchen put down the spoon and wiped the corner of his mouth with a handkerchief. His voice was soft and gentle, with a hint of nonchalance.
"Amber, go tell the Second Madam that it's not good for the Third Sister to like writing scripts so much. Tell her to discipline her and don't let outsiders laugh at the Chu family in the future!"
"Amber, go and tell them yourself."
"Miss, don't worry." Amber knelt down and accepted the order. She understood Chu Qianchen's meaning and exchanged a knowing look with her.
The third girl is not doing her job with all her heart, she needs a push.
The little maid who came to report to the girl lowered her eyes silently. She always felt that Sister Amber had become more and more... ahem, capable since she was favored by the girl.
Amber took the maid out of the side room. The maid carefully lowered the Xiangfei curtain to prevent it from making any sound.
Liu and Chu Qianling were waiting in the corridor outside the main hall.
Although it was already dusk, the weather was still a little hot. Some beads of sweat oozed out of Liu's forehead, and her expression revealed a hint of impatience and impatience.
If it were in the past, Liu would have been furious.
She repeated what Chu Qianchen had said with a smile, and Liu and Chu Qianling looked as if they had been slapped in the face, and their faces became even uglier.
Amber didn't care at all and sighed deliberately, "Third Miss, there are some things I don't know if I should say or not."
She said this politely, but before Chu Qianling could react, she continued on her own: "Slaves like us usually work for our masters with all our heart and soul, and we want to use all our skills, for fear that we won't do our job well enough. We are afraid that our masters will think that we are not capable enough, and we are also afraid that our masters will think that we are fooling around..."
Putting aside what Chu Qianling had done, Amber's words were truly heartfelt, and the maids from Wanyan Courtyard nearby and the servants brought by Liu all felt sympathetic when they heard them.
Yes, it is really not easy for them to be slaves! However, these words sounded like thorns in Chu Qianling's ears, and every sentence was meaningful.
This slave girl is so bold, she compares herself to a slave girl, saying that she is fooling people! Chu Qianling was ashamed, annoyed and resentful, her oval face turned red, white, purple, and blue, with wonderful changes in color.
Amber added: "My girl is tired, if the second lady and the third lady are fine, please go back."
Amber said, then turned and left.
"Bitch!"
Liu was furious and yelled at Amber's back. She wanted to rush in, but reluctantly stopped herself.
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"Mom..." Chu Qianling was anxious.
That pretty little face was full of anxiety and fear. She had obviously cried, and her eyes were still a little swollen and red.
Her slightly moist eyes and pale cherry lips revealed a hint of pity.
She was really anxious.
The little bit of the Perfect Cream that Chu Qianchen gave her in the morning can only be used for three to five days at most. After Chu Qianchen gets married, it will be more difficult for her to get the Perfect Cream, just as the palace is as deep as the sea.
Liu: “…”
Neither Chu Qianling nor Liu had actually placed all their hopes on Chu Qianchen. They had gone to Jishidiang to buy the Shiquan ointment more than once, and even found unfamiliar maids and servants to pretend to be outsiders to buy it, but they still couldn't buy it.
The clerk at Jishidiang said that the Shiquan ointment was made by a miracle doctor himself and contained a very precious ingredient, which was scarce, so it was not for sale. The clerk also enthusiastically recommended the Jiuxu ointment to them, saying it was very effective in treating external injuries, and the Shiquan ointment was only good for removing scars.
Yes, compared to Jiuxu ointment, Shiquan ointment is only good at removing scars.
For ordinary people, Jiuxu ointment is more practical. Why spend so much money to buy Shiquan ointment?
However, for Chu Qianling, what she wanted was exactly the perfect ointment that could remove scars.
Now, apart from the miraculous doctor who came and went without a trace in Jishidiang, only Chu Qianchen still had the Shiquan Ointment in his hands.
Liu closed her eyes, suppressed the surging undercurrent in her heart, and swallowed her anger.
She said in a hard voice: "Sister Ling, let's go back first."
The group came in a hurry and with great momentum, but left in a calm manner.
At this time, Amber happened to walk outside the curtain of Concubine Xiang. She stopped, glanced at Liu, Chu Qianling and the others, then opened the curtain and went into the second room.
The side room, where an ice basin was placed, was much more comfortable than the main room. The temperature was like spring, neither too cold nor too hot, and the air was filled with a faint scent of incense, just right.
The little black cat came at some point and curled up into a fluffy black ball beside Chu Qianchen, squinting its eyes. Only its black tail with a hint of white was restlessly swinging and jumping beside it.
"Miss, the second lady and the third lady have left." Amber said.
Chu Qianchen smiled but said nothing.
She had just eaten a bowl of mung bean soup, wiped the corners of her mouth with a handkerchief, and then drank a sip of tea to get rid of the aftertaste in her mouth. Her movements and expression were still so calm.
Just by looking at her like this, Amber's slightly restless heart calmed down.
Be it the Prince Chen's Mansion, the Second Lady or the Third Young Lady, it doesn't really matter, as long as there is a young lady.
Amber thought for a moment and asked tentatively, "Miss, would you like me to bring over the roster of servants in the yard?"
What she thought was that since the marriage between the girl and the Prince of Chen was going to be completed, she should at least choose the person to be the dowry.
"That's right." Chu Qianchen put down the teacup and responded casually, as if he had only thought of this question until now, and touched the little black cat.
The little black cat raised its head and meowed.
In this scene, there is a sense of playfulness of "take me with you".
Chu Qianchen tapped its head with his slender white fingers and whispered, "Don't worry, I won't forget you."
amber:"……"
Amber looked at the man and the cat and blinked slowly, then blinked again. She always felt that there was something wrong with Chu Qianchen's reaction.
Suddenly, she felt as if a thunderclap had exploded in her heart, and everything became clear to her.
Amber stared at Chu Qianchen with a strange look.
My girl is so carefree. The betrothal gifts have been given and the wedding date has been set, but she didn't take any of it to heart. Only now does she think this marriage will be successful?
Considering Chu Qianchen's calmness during this period, Amber felt that everything was explained.
No wonder my daughter never did any needlework for her wedding, no wonder she wasn't shy about getting married, no wonder she never made herself pack boxes...
Thousands of chaotic thoughts rushed through the sea of amber like a galloping horse.
Amber felt speechless and then she was overwhelmed by a sense of urgency.
The wedding date is approaching, and there are probably a lot of things to prepare. She has no experience, so it would be best for her to ask Nanny Chen for advice on what else she needs to pay attention to.
Amber wished she could have three heads and six arms so that she could be busy like a top every day.
In comparison, Chu Qianchen still lived her life as usual. Even though she was about to get married, she looked no different from before. She was not shy or uneasy. The only difference was that she started to pack up medicinal herbs.
A sense of urgency gradually grew in Wanyan Courtyard as the wedding was approaching. Within three days, Chu Qianchen had packed up the medicinal materials, decided who to bring as a dowry, and even gave the name list to Shen for review.
In the blink of an eye, it was the day before the wedding, which was the day to deliver the dowry.
Chu Qianchen's dowry was extremely generous. In addition to the share given by the Marquis's Mansion for the legitimate daughter, Shen also paid her 20,000 taels of silver out of her own pocket as a bottom line.
Big red lanterns were hung in the marquis's mansion, and the courtyard behind the gate was filled with boxes of dowry. At dawn, Nanny Chen led people to check all the dowry boxes, trying to make sure that nothing was wrong.
The auspicious time had not yet arrived, but a tense atmosphere gradually spread throughout the mansion.
No one expected that before Chu Qianchen's dowry was given away, the Marquis' Mansion received a reward from Empress Dowager Yin.
The whole palace was suddenly in an uproar.
Not only Chu Qianchen and Shen, but also the Madam Dowager and people from each room gathered at the ceremonial gate to listen to the Empress Dowager Yin's instructions.
After sending away the eunuch sent by Queen Mother Yin, Shen had the box of rewards opened. From the masters of each room to the servants, no one could take their eyes off it.
Every item in the box is a rare treasure, including a pair of heavy jade ruyi, an enamel basin with red coral bonsai, a green jade stove with phoenix and dragon patterns, an enamel and ivory jewelry box, and so on.
This reward from Queen Mother Yin is a great honor.
Everyone had different expressions, some were envious, some were surprised, some were jealous, and some were relieved.
Shen had been worried since last night, and only now did she feel a little relieved.
Queen Mother Yin is Prince Chen's biological mother. She values Chu Qianchen. So even if Prince Chen dislikes Chu Qianchen, no one in Prince Chen's mansion dares to disrespect Chu Qianchen.
Thinking about this, Shen suddenly had an idea and told Nanny Chen, "Take this as the first load of dowry and send it to Prince Chen's mansion first."
Nanny Chen understood what Shen meant and agreed immediately.
The Prince Chen's Mansion has been closed for some time. If the dowry sent by the Marquis' Mansion is rejected today, the situation will be awkward. That's why Shen proposed to take the Queen Mother's reward as the first item, also with the intention of taking advantage of the situation.
The Queen Mother is Prince Chen's biological mother. Prince Chen's Mansion may not give face to the Yongding Marquis' Mansion, but they will not neglect the Queen Mother.
Next, the dowry tied with bright red silk ribbons was carried out of the gate of the mansion by big men in new clothes and new shoes. The men carrying the dowry were all in high spirits and walked briskly.
As the heavy dowry was carried out, many passers-by stopped to watch.
Outside the Marquis' Mansion, there were crowds of people gathered in three layers. On a happy day like this, the more people gathered, the happier it was.
However, the lady's heart seemed to be weighed down by a huge rock. There was no joy on her face, but more worry: if the dowry could not be brought in today, then the reputation of the Marquis' Mansion would be completely lost.
The old lady looked at Chu Qianchen with a look of anger: If it weren't for Chu Qianchen's fate, how could the Chu family have encountered such a thing! Jinx, really Jinx! The old lady flicked her sleeves and turned to the main hall.
The other female members looked at each other and surrounded the lady into the hall.
The dowry was still being carried out one load at a time. There were more than 200 loads of dowry, but less than half of them had been carried out so far. I was afraid that by the time the first load of dowry was delivered to Prince Chen's Mansion, the last load would not be able to be sent out from the Marquis' Mansion.
Ten miles of red makeup is every woman's dream.
However, Shen couldn't be happy and felt uneasy.
Like the Madam Dowager, she was also worried that Prince Chen's Mansion would refuse to accept Chu Qianchen's dowry, but not for the face of the Mansion, but for Chu Qianchen.
Just imagine, if even her dowry can't enter the palace gate, then tomorrow's wedding will probably not go smoothly...
Just thinking about it made Shen even more worried, but she didn't show any sign on her face.
Shen looked at the old lady, fearing that Chu Qianchen would be influenced by her, so she soothed him softly, "Sister Chen, don't think too much. Tomorrow is your big day, and everything will go well."
Chu Qianchen hummed softly, pursed his lips and smiled slightly.
Those beautiful phoenix eyes sparkled with bright light, her smile was as beautiful as a flower, and she didn't look worried at all.
Shen was infected by her, and the corners of her lips curled up slightly. She sighed in her heart: This child has a really big heart.
Chu Yunmu looked back and forth between Shen and Chu Qianchen, feeling reluctant to let go as Chu Qianchen was getting married tomorrow.
He also wanted to grab Chu Qianchen's skirt, but he felt that this was something little girls did, so he held back. His shoulders drooped, and he looked listless.
He couldn't help with anything, couldn't help deliver the dowry, and couldn't carry Chu Qianchen to the bridal sedan tomorrow...
Chu Qianchen rubbed his head, "Mother, Mu Ge'er, let's go sit for a while."
The three of them also went to the main hall and sat down.
In fact, Shen's heart was always hanging.
When the 200th load of dowry was sent out, a servant finally came back happily and reported: "Madam, Madam, the Prince Chen's Mansion is open! The second lady's dowry has been sent in!"
(End of this chapter)