There are actually many lucrative positions in the court, it all depends on whether you have the connections. The Chu family did not have such connections in the past, but when it comes to positions like Prince Chen and Kang Hongda, it is very easy to promote someone. To put it bluntly, even a pig can take off.

Chu Lingxiao had seen too many things like this in the officialdom. Many people who were not as good as him were able to rise to the top just because of "opportunities".

All he lacked was an opportunity.

Chu Lingyu was so angry that he almost blew his beard and glared, shouting: "Brother, don't listen to her!"

"She is just trying to coax you now. Don't forget that it was because of her and Prince Chen that you were exiled."

"Your daughter is a heartless ungrateful person. Can't you see that? She has always been holding a grudge against you as her father. How could she be so kind as to help you?"

Chu Lingyu tried to wake up Chu Lingxiao, who was bewitched by Chu Qianchen's sweet words.

No matter how Chu Lingyu shouted or what Chu Lingxiao thought, Chu Qianchen never refuted him. He just sat there calmly, inviting Shen to have some snacks, saying that the Poria cocos cake tasted good, and so on. He chatted with her casually, which formed a sharp contrast with Chu Lingyu's excitement.

At first, Shen didn't know what her daughter wanted to do, but she was a smart person and now she vaguely guessed it. She responded to her daughter's words casually, pretending that the Chu family around her didn't exist.

The other people in the room were also drinking tea, but they were absent-minded. They couldn't help but glance at Chu Qianchen from time to time, each with their own thoughts.

The most anxious people among them were probably Chu Lingyu and Liu from the second house. On the one hand, they believed that Chu Qianchen was lying and playing tricks, but on the other hand, they were afraid. What if it was true?

In this weird atmosphere, time passed very slowly, especially for Chu Lingyu, who was extremely anxious.

I don’t know how long it took, but someone came to report that Miss Jiang Yuan was back.

Then, everyone's eyes turned intently towards the direction of the door curtain.

Then, Jiang Yuan came in. She did not come empty-handed, but had a document in her hand.

Chu Lingxiao and Chu Lingyu were both very familiar with this kind of document. Documents from the Ministry of Personnel all had a fixed format, and this was obviously a document of appointment.

Could this be...

Chu Lingxiao's eyes sparkled with excitement, while Chu Lingyu's face turned ashen.

Chu Qianchen didn't even look at the document, and ordered Jiang Yuan: "Bring it over and show it to them."

Jiang Yuan followed the order, walked up to Chu Lingxiao, and opened the appointment letter in front of him.

Chu Lingxiao caught the three words "Chu Lingxiao" at a glance, and there was a red seal of the Ministry of Personnel at the end.

Chu Lingxiao was sure that this was a genuine appointment letter. No matter how arrogant Gu Jue was, he couldn't forge the appointment document of the Ministry of Personnel. Otherwise, wouldn't this be giving the emperor a handle for nothing? !

"Mom, look." Chu Lingxiao couldn't help but raise the corners of his lips, he was so happy.

Madam Tai and Chu Lingyu also came over to take a look, and were all convinced. This was indeed an appointment document that had just been issued by the Ministry of Personnel. Even the cinnabar seal on the lower left corner was still very new and seemed to be slightly damp.

The lady was surprised, but Chu Lingyu was horrified.

Chu Lingxiao wanted to take the appointment letter eagerly, but Jiang Yuan quickly stepped back and nimbly avoided it. She just gave Chu Lingxiao an extremely indifferent look, then she closed the appointment letter and returned to Chu Qianchen.

Chu Lingxiao stared at the appointment letter with burning eyes, unwilling to look away, feeling that the bright future seemed within reach.

When he was in Youzhou, he dreamed many times in the middle of the night that he had regained his title and lived a life of luxury. However, when he woke up, he found that his house was penniless and his life was worse than that of a dog.

But now, the turning point of destiny finally appears ahead.

If Chu Lingxiao was skeptical about Chu Qianchen before, he now believes it about 80%.

He felt that Chu Qianchen might have hated him and resented him, but blood was thicker than water, and he was her biological father after all. It would be good for him and for her, and it would be beneficial to both them.

Chu Qianchen took the appointment document, shook it casually, and looked at Chu Lingyu with a smile: "Then I will have to inconvenience my second uncle."

“Chu Qianchen, what on earth do you want to do!” Chu Lingyu slammed the table and stood up, his red and swollen “pig-headed face” looking as ferocious as a demon. “Since I’ve got the appointment letter, the job is done. Why do you still need me to go to Youzhou?”

Liu also nodded and said bitterly: "You are seeking revenge!"

Liu was convinced that Chu Qianchen must be taking revenge on their second branch, as she had long held a grudge against the second branch.

Chu Qianchen smiled, holding the appointment letter in his right hand and tapping it twice on the palm of his left hand. With a bit of nonchalant contempt, he said frankly: "Originally it is not necessary, but my second uncle insisted that my brother 'sacrifice' and 'suffer', so I think my second uncle should also 'sacrifice' a little."

Chu Qianchen did not hide her intentions at all, and it was clear that she was just repaying evil with evil, she was just fighting tooth for tooth, she was just standing up for Chu Yunyi.

“…”

“…”

“…”

The room fell into silence again.

Everyone was shocked that Chu Qianchen said such a thing, and they couldn't believe that she would help Chu Yunyi teach Chu Lingyu a lesson in this way.

"Ridiculous!" Chu Lingyu blurted out, and the "pig-head face" turned blood red, as if it was smeared with cinnabar.

Both the Madam and Chu Lingxiao were filled with anger.

Previously, the Madam thought that Chu Qianchen's proposal to send her uncle to Youzhou was disrespectful to the elders, but now she was shaken. Chu Qianchen was willing to stand up for her half brother and to find a good job for her biological father. It can be seen that although she has a somewhat rebellious personality, she does have the Chu family in her heart.

Chu Qianchen continued, "Second Uncle really has a plan. He wants to sacrifice my brother Yi to get a title for you."

With just one sentence, she easily revealed Chu Lingyu's thoughts. Chu Lingyu looked embarrassed, as if he had been stripped naked in public.

Chu Lingxiao seemed to have thought of something as well, his expression changed and his eyes became uncertain.

"Father, if you do a good job on this mission, I can give you this title again." Chu Qianchen looked at Chu Lingxiao again, and smiled as he cast the bait, "Father, why don't you think about this relationship with your grandmother and second uncle."

"My patience is short, so you should think about it quickly. As for this appointment letter, I will only keep it for ten days. If you don't give a reply..."

Chu Qianchen paused meaningfully and pretended to tear up the appointment letter, which scared Chu Lingxiao so much that his face turned pale.

"Don't!" Chu Lingxiao shouted hurriedly.

For Chu Lingxiao, this is his only chance to turn things around.

Chu Lingxiao looked at Chu Lingyu gloomily, holding the armrest of the chair tightly with one hand. The biggest problem now was how to make Chu Lingyu "willingly" go to Youzhou.

Chu Lingyu's face turned red, blue, and white, and he said angrily, "Mom, brother, don't let Chu Qianchen lead you by the nose! She definitely has bad intentions!"

"Mother, it's ridiculous that you want to exile my master to Youzhou just for my uncle's job." Liu said sharply, "It was my uncle who committed the crime and was punished by the emperor, not my master!"

The room was filled with the sharp curses of Chu Lingyu and his wife.

Chu Qianchen didn't care how the family quarreled or argued, and pulled Shen away together.

"Mom, let's go."

Chu Qianchen held Shen's hand affectionately and smiled. When she faced Shen, she was a well-behaved and caring little girl, completely different from the way she played with people's hearts while chatting and laughing before.

Shen just looked at her and her heart calmed down. She did not mention divorce again and walked out of Rongfu Hall with her daughter.

After stepping out of the main hall and walking down the stairs, Shen looked up at the sky and felt suddenly enlightened.

"Mom," Chu Qianchen smiled brightly and whispered to Shen, "Don't worry."

Of course they have to divorce, but this matter cannot be resolved by divorce alone. Since Shen found out the truth about her daughter being switched last year, she has been holding her anger and almost lost her life. Chu Qianchen knows that if he doesn't let Shen vent her anger completely, it will only make her more hurt and become a worry for her.

Since Shen is determined to divorce, why not do it more quickly? Let them quarrel first, vent their anger, and then divorce. This knife must be stabbed into the other party's pain point one by one, that would be considered revenge.

"I understand." Shen smiled faintly and understood what Chu Qianchen meant.

Divorce was not a big deal. The most troublesome thing was that she wanted to take Chu Yunmu away. The laws of all dynasties were biased towards the man in this regard. There had never been a precedent for a divorcing woman to take her son away, especially the only legitimate son of her husband's family.

Therefore, it would not be possible for her to divorce Chu Lingxiao in the short term.

Even if she and Chu Lingxiao signed the divorce agreement on the spot today, it would be in vain if she couldn't take Chu Yunmu with her. She and Chu Qianchen would still be restrained by the Chu family because of Chu Yunmu.

Even if you report it to the authorities, it will be useless.

The mother and daughter walked slowly out of the courtyard, and Chu Qianchen said meaningfully, "I'll talk to the prince when I get back."

Anyway, before the divorce, we can't let them be too happy.

Since all the family members, big and small, are thinking about Chu Yunyi and are so "united" on such a dirty matter, it would be better to make them "unite" and let them fight and make trouble for their own interests.

Chu Qianchen smiled slyly, thinking that the prince would definitely praise her for being clever.

The mother and daughter left chatting and laughing, and Rongfu Hall became noisy and noisy, as if a pot of boiling water had exploded.

Chu Lingxiao was trying to persuade Chu Lingyu in a gentle voice: "Second brother, this job is too important for me and the Chu family. I have always treated you well. As long as you make a sacrifice this time and stay in Youzhou for a few years, no, at most three years... as long as it takes three years, I will definitely find a way to get you back to Beijing."

"Bullshit! Why should I take the blame for you!" Chu Lingyu couldn't help but curse, veins throbbing on his forehead, "You committed the crime before, and now I'm trying to get your job, what does it have to do with me!!"

“Oh!” Chu Lingxiao sneered, “Don’t say such nice things. How could you let me sacrifice Brother Yi so easily before?”

"Don't think I don't know that you're running around like this, seemingly for me, but in fact you're just after the title."

"What? You were so confident in wanting to sacrifice Brother Yi, and now I'm just asking you to go to Youzhou, but you feel that it's too 'unfair'?!"

Chu Lingxiao almost laughed out of anger, his eyes sinister.

It was not until after listening to what Chu Qianchen said just now that Chu Lingxiao suddenly realized that, yes, his second brother was not so kind-hearted. The real term of the deal between Chu Lingyu and Kang Hongda was probably to let Kang Hongda help him get the title of Marquis Yongding.

His good second brother is really smart. He wants to use other people's sons to help him get a title!

The lady clutched the beads, not knowing what to say: "Second brother, you...you..."

She now realized that the second son had selfish motives in the matter of Kang Hongda. He even concealed it from his mother, leaving the lady at a loss for words.

She hesitated, after all, she was a woman of her own making, and she was reluctant to send Chu Lingyu to exile. After all, the barbaric land of Youzhou was too miserable.

The eldest son Chu Lingxiao has only been there for a few months, but he has become so haggard!

"Mother," Chu Lingxiao looked at the lady at this time and said seriously, "Brother Yi is a man of both literary and martial arts. With his talent, he will definitely have a bright future. Since there is a smoother way, how can we let Brother Yi suffer such an injustice!"

Chu Yunyi is Chu Lingxiao's eldest son, and the son born to his most beloved woman. Chu Lingxiao likes this eldest son, but before, he thought that the Chu family had no other way out, so he had to sacrifice his eldest son with great pain.

But things are different now. Since there is another way to go, how could he bear to let his eldest son Bai Yu have a flaw and be criticized behind his back in the future!

Chu Lingyu was afraid that the lady would be persuaded, so he quickly said, "Mother, this job was arranged by Prince Chen's Mansion. Aren't you afraid that the Chu family will offend the emperor?"

The current situation of Prince Chen's Mansion is like adding fuel to the fire. The more arrogant they are now, the more miserable they will be in the future. The Chu family is already a relative of Prince Chen's Mansion. It is time to cut off ties with Prince Chen's Mansion. That is the best way to protect themselves!

The lady was moved and hesitantly went to see Chu Lingxiao again, but Chu Lingxiao disagreed: "We have neither treason nor committed any crime. What can the emperor do to our Chu family?"

He once had a sincere heart towards the emperor, and for this he even sold his son-in-law, Prince Chen, but what did he get in return? !

What he got in return was being stripped of his title and exiled to Youzhou!

Since the emperor is unreliable, there is nothing wrong with relying on the Prince Chen's Mansion. After all, the Princess of Chen is his biological daughter. Even if bones are broken, tendons are still connected. A family is still a family after all!

Thinking about this, Chu Lingxiao became more determined and said in a louder voice: "Mom, my second brother must go."

The old lady never had her own opinion. When the eldest son was not around, she listened to the second son. Now that the eldest son is back, she listens to him and thinks everything he says is reasonable. So she turned around and advised Chu Lingyu: "Second son, just bear with it for the Chu family. Mother agrees..."

However, Chu Lingyu didn't want to listen anymore and interrupted the lady: "I'm not going!"

Chu Lingyu waved his sleeves heavily and wanted to leave, but Chu Lingxiao moved quickly and grabbed one of his arms, clamping it tightly like an iron clamp, and said in a cold voice: "You must go. If you are not willing to sacrifice for the Chu family, get out of the Chu family!"

Chu Lingxiao was still holding a grudge because Chu Lingyu had used Chu Yunyi to plot against his title, so his tone was very rude.

Chu Lingyu almost laughed out loud: "You are just a criminal, what right do you have to control me! Humph, if it weren't for you, how could our Chu family end up like this!!"

"Since you don't have the ability to keep the title, then the title should be given to someone who is capable."

"Let me go!"

Chu Lingyu struggled and swung his arms, trying to shake off Chu Lingxiao, but Chu Lingxiao refused to let go and sneered, "Is all you can do to sell out your own nephew?!"

Chu Lingyu became furious and punched Chu Lingxiao with his free fist. The two brothers started fighting.

Liu panicked and shouted, "Master!"

The lady was also panicked. As a mother, she only hoped that her two biological sons could get along well and discuss things through discussion.

"Boss, second brother, stop fighting, let's talk it out!" The lady stood up and said, wanting to stop the fight.

At this moment, the two brothers were both angry. Each of them felt that they were wronged and that the other was bullying them too much, so neither of them was willing to give up. One of them punched the other's chin, and the other kicked the other's calf...

"Stop hitting me..." The old lady became even more panicked and took another step closer to the two brothers. Just then, Chu Lingyu pushed her on one of her shoulders.

The Madam cried out in surprise and staggered to one side. Nanny Wang cried out in surprise, "Madam!"

The room was in chaos with everyone in turmoil.

Even the servants outside heard the quarrel in Rongfu Hall and became all panic-stricken. The joy of Chu Lingxiao's return home had long been dispersed.

At this time, Shen had already taken Chu Qianchen and Chu Yunmu, who had just finished school, back to Duke Mu's Mansion.

Shen left in a hurry, so she didn't take much luggage with her. She left Nanny Chen at the Marquis' Mansion and asked her to pack her dowry for her. She would ask the Duke's Mansion to come and pick up the dowry the next day.

Shen was determined this time. As soon as Chu Yunmu's problem was solved, she would divorce Chu Lingxiao immediately and didn't want to delay it any longer.

The carriage had already left the Marquis' Mansion far behind. Chu Yunmu blinked his eyes and asked curiously, "Mother, how long will we stay at my grandparents' house this time?"

"A long time." Shen rubbed the top of Chu Yunmu's head and thought to herself that when she returned to the Duke's Mansion, she would tell her father to immediately stop supplying tea to the Chu family's shop, and also stop buying some rice from the south. In the future, the Chu family should never think of taking advantage of the Shen family again.

She was too indecisive and once thought that she should just let it go in her life, but the Chu family stepped on her bottom line time and time again.

When Shen thought of Chu Yunyi, she felt a breath caught in her chest.

Chu Yunyi was such a proud young man, as clean as a blank sheet of paper. He was willing to sacrifice his life to protect the Chu family's title, but those members of the Chu family never remembered his kindness. They were all rats hiding in the gutter, selfish and self-interested, who only wanted to feed on the flesh and blood of others to nourish themselves!

Shen's chest rose and fell violently several times. Chu Yunmu keenly felt that his mother's mood was not right, and gently patted her back with his little hands.

Shen took a few deep breaths and calmed down a little. She said to Chu Qianchen, "Sister Chen, do you think we should let Brother Yi live in the military camp first?"

There are only thieves who last a thousand years, but no one who guards against thieves for a thousand years.

Shen was also afraid that Chu Yunyi would not be safe if he stayed in the Chu family. Those people in the Chu family were already blinded by the pursuit of profit. Although Chu Yunyi worked hard, he was young and impulsive after all, and he might fall into the schemes of Chu Lingyu and others.

"Mom, let Brother Yi live in the palace." Chu Qianchen smiled. Even if Shen didn't say it, she had already made a plan. "He needs to practice anyway."

What?! Chu Yunmu's eyes lit up, he was extremely envious, and raised his hand and said, "Mom, I want to go too!"

"Yes, yes, yes!"

He repeated it several times like a mimicking mynah bird, and Shen's head began to hurt. She thought: Boys are just noisy!

Chu Yunmu begged Shen Shi for a while, and then looked at Chu Qianchen eagerly. He felt wronged: He was born late, which was too bad. His elder brother could learn martial arts in the palace every day, but he could only waste his time in the clan school and study those nonsense. He was so miserable! !

"Okay." Chu Qianchen responded readily. He and the little guy high-fived each other and reached an alliance.

Chu Yunmu stopped shouting, but Shen's head hurt even more.

In the past, there were no elders in the Prince Chen's Mansion, and everything was decided by the mistress Chu Qianchen. But the Queen Mother Yin lives in the palace now, and Chu Qianchen brought her two younger brothers back to the palace. She didn't know if the Queen Mother would mind.

Chu Qianchen could tell what Shen was worried about at a glance, and smiled as he leaned closer to her, head to head, and comforted her, "Mom, don't worry, the Queen Mother is fine, she also likes children."

Chu Yunmu was overjoyed. Haha, Chu Yunyi is also a "child"! He pointed at the tip of his nose and boasted to Shen confidently: "Mom, I am very likable!"

He is the beloved Mu Ge'er, even his pony and Chu Qianchen's black cat like him! Chu Qianchen laughed, rubbed his head, and laughed uncontrollably: "That's right. Our Mu Ge is very likable."

Chu Yunmu raised his little chin proudly and looked at Shen with a squint, meaning, Mom, look!

Shen: “…”

Shen had no choice but to let him go. She was relieved that his sister and brother would watch over him in the palace.

Originally, Shen wanted to have the carriage go to Prince Chen's Mansion to drop off Chu Qianchen, and then return to the Duke's Mansion with Chu Yunmu. But now she changed her plan at the last minute.

Chu Yunmu also got off the car with Chu Qianchen at the gate of Prince Chen's Mansion, leaving Shen alone in the car.

"Mom! Have a safe trip!" Chu Yunmu waved happily from behind, watching Shen's carriage leave, almost making Shen feel like she was going on a long journey herself.

"Let's go." Chu Qianchen took his hand and walked towards the corner gate of the palace.

Chu Yunmu fought for her rights as she walked, and said seriously, "Sister, I'm already six years old, I don't need anyone to hold my hand anymore."

Chu Qianchen knew that this little brat was full of drama, so he deliberately said, "At this time, Brother Yi should be practicing martial arts with Captain Yun in the martial arts arena. Do you want to go and see?"

Chu Yunmu's eyes widened again, and he nodded like a chicken pecking at rice: "I want it, I want it, I want it!"

He very cleverly held Chu Qianchen's hand and began to drag her forward, fearing that they would be too late or that Chu Qianchen would change her mind at the last minute.

Chu Qianchen was passively dragged forward by him. Chu Yunmu had also stayed in the palace before, so he was quite familiar with the layout here and found the martial arts field with ease.

Chu Yunyi was indeed still practicing martial arts. He wielded the silver sword in his hand with great skill. With a few rises and falls, the sword swung out silver sword shadows, which were both elegant and neat, and also had a sharp and fierce aura.

In just a few days, his swordsmanship has improved significantly and is no longer the fancy tricks of the past.

"Clap, clap, clap!" Chu Yunmu applauded his brother enthusiastically and watched him intently.

When he came to his senses, he found that his sister was gone. He and Yunzhan beside him stared at each other.

Yunzhan was still confused. Chu Qianchen had only said two words to him: "Yunzhan, teach this little kid a lesson."

"Also, tell Chu Yunyi later to stay in the palace for the next few days and stop walking around."

Chu Qianchen left Chu Yunmu to Yun Zhan, and went to find Gu Jue happily.

Until now, Gu Jue has been ordered by Chu Qianchen not to work or go to the office. He has nothing to do every day and is just a free and easy person. On weekdays, he plays with the carving knife, reads books, writes and paints, plays with cats, or plays chess.

Everyone in the palace and even the Black Armor Army had a tacit understanding that unless the sky was about to fall, no one could bother Gu Jue.

Why do some people think that Chen wants to give Chu Lingxiao a task? This is just a carrot hanging on a donkey's back, to provoke internal fighting between them. This was also written in the title of yesterday's chapter.

(End of this chapter)