Chapter 208 Going to the Palace
"Ha... Young Master, Madam Du came to personally select the bride, which shows how much she values my cousin. Naturally, the engagement must be returned to my cousin."
Mu Jingxing felt inexplicably irritated. He tugged at his collar and drank three cups of cold tea in a row.
Xiao Fei was very surprised when he saw this. What happened to the prince?
No one messes with him.
"I hope so. I hope my cousin is doing well."
"Don't worry, my cousin won't bully Cheng Qian. As long as he's obedient, my cousin won't prick him with a silver needle."
Mu Jingxing: ...
"No more talking, my brother." Jiang Guanchen walked towards the door. "I have to go back and learn acupuncture from my cousin. I wonder how many acupoints my cousin Meng and my sister have memorized today..."
"Guanchen! I can teach you in a short while."
However, Jiang Guanchen never returned.
"My Lord," Lu Xu asked tentatively, "You seem very unhappy today."
Mu Jingxing glanced at him and said, "You said that this medicinal tea doesn't quench your thirst at all. Hurry and make a new pot."
"Yes, yes, I'll go right away."
He picked up half a pot of tea and turned around and ran away.
I was afraid that if I was too late, I would be killed by the prince.
Xiao Fei quietly moved to a distance away from the door and stood still. "Master, now that Miss Song has found her family and is engaged to Master Xiao, Miss Song is your savior. I can tell the old lady the truth. The old lady will never ask you to repay her with your body."
Mu Jingxing picked up the teacup, and Xiao Fei was so scared that he disappeared at the door.
Mu Jingxing took a sip of half a cup of tea, stood up and walked to the window, looking in the direction of Jiang Mansion.
I hope that as Guanchen said, they can develop feelings for each other.
Jiang Guanchen returned to the Jiang Mansion, changed his outer clothes and went to Furong Garden.
"Brother." Jiang Shiyun trotted forward, "You've come just in time. Grandfather will take us to the palace tomorrow."
"What are you going to the palace for?" Jiang Guanchen was surprised. "Are you going to ask the emperor to take back the engagement?"
"No, I'm bringing my cousin to the palace to see the little prince."
"Examine the little prince!" Jiang Guanchen's eyes lit up. "You should have asked your cousin to come to the palace to examine the little prince earlier. If she could take good care of the little prince, your cousin would not only be a sixth-rank noble lady, but even a fourth-rank lady."
"Didn't you forget about it earlier? Come over and tell us about the palace rules."
Jiang Guanchen carefully explained to the three sisters the rules of the palace and the life experience of the little prince Xiao Hongyu.
The little prince's biological mother, Concubine Qiao, gave birth to five daughters in a row and gave birth to the little prince three years later.
Concubine Qiao died three years later due to injuries sustained during childbirth.
"The little prince is now being raised by Concubine Qing."
Song Yu asked, "Why isn't the little prince raised by the queen's side when he is to be crown prince?"
Jiang Guanchen said, "The Queen is old. She lost three sons in quick succession when she was a princess. They either died of illness or were assassinated. In short, she was deeply traumatized and unable to take care of her children. She lives deep in the Central Palace and rarely comes out. Now the harem is managed by Concubine Qing. Concubine Qing treats the little prince like her own son, fearing that he might get hurt. The little prince is weak and accidentally caught a cold, so he has to stay in bed for half a month. Cousin, are you sure you can take good care of the little prince?"
Song Yu said, "We'll know after the diagnosis, but I will do my best to cure the little prince."
Even if she had no other options, she would still search through all the medical books in the world to cure the little prince.
No matter what, Du Zhihuan must not be given the chance to become queen.
"Cousin, do you know what the little prince's dietary restrictions are? I'm thinking of making some delicious pastries tomorrow and bringing them into the palace for the little prince to try."
Jiang Guanchen said, "I heard from Cheng Qian that it was Prince Xiao who said that the little prince doesn't like spicy food or sweets, but he has no other dietary restrictions."
"Cousin," Cheng Qingmeng said, "Will the peony fruit cake taste better without sugar?"
Song Yu: "You can use milk instead, the taste won't be bad."
"Then make the little prince some milk-flavored peony fruit cake, and a few other common pastries."
"Okay, let's go to the kitchenette now."
"Wait a minute, cousin Yu, I have something to say."
The three sisters turned around and looked at him.
Seeing that he was still not speaking, Jiang Shiyun said anxiously, "Brother, hurry up and speak, it will be dark soon."
Jiang Guanchen thought that the Du family's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law had only gone to Jiuchonglou to purchase fabrics and jewelry, which did not directly mean that the engagement had been retrieved. It only meant that the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law valued their cousin.
"Oh, it's okay."
Jiang Shiyun was so angry that she stepped forward and stepped hard on his foot.
"Ah! Sister, you are trying to murder your own brother!"
Jiang Shiyun snorted angrily, "I'm stepping on you. Don't you know it's getting dark? You're wasting our precious time. Next time, I'll tell my parents and have them spank you! Cousin, let's go."
Jiang Shiyun turned around and saw the two of them covering their mouths and laughing. "Brother, it doesn't hurt. I didn't use any force. Don't worry about him. Let's go to the kitchen."
Jiang Guanchen: ...ruthless!
This is his biological sister, he can’t hit or scold her. If he endures it, it won’t hurt.
Jiang Guanchen turned around and walked out, and saw two little heads quickly hiding back.
"Wen Shu Wen Nuo..."
Du Mansion
"Miss, the old lady and the mistress have returned, bringing with them a lot of high-quality cloth, as well as large and small brocade boxes..."
"Where were they sent?" Du Zhihuan asked calmly with a normal expression.
"They were all... sent to Chaohuiyuan."
"Got it. Don't tell me anything about Song Yu in Zhaohui Courtyard from now on. All of you can leave. I'll rest for a while. Call me back for dinner."
Yunyan felt a little worried when she saw Du Zhihuan was so quiet, so she just retreated to the door and did not go out.
Seeing her like this, Du Zhihuan didn't say anything. She climbed onto the couch and sat cross-legged on it. When she closed her eyes, she could only think of what Xiao Chengqian said to her in the garden.
"Trust me, Huanhuan."
Do you want to trust your brother?
He had already married Song Yu, so how could he force Song Yu to divorce him and then marry her?
This is impossible!
Prince Rong's Mansion would not allow such a thing to happen.
Once he secures his position as a prince, will he disobey his elders, break the rules of Prince Rong's mansion, force Song Yu to divorce him, or have one wife and multiple concubines like other noble families?
My brother-in-law wouldn't disobey his elders, unless...
Du Zhihuan thought of something and suddenly opened her eyes, with a look of disbelief in them.
She has some knowledge of the current situation in the court.
The little prince was frail and sickly, and many miracle doctors were helpless.
It's really possible to be his brother.
The emperor has high hopes for my brother, so I really can't make a mistake.
Thinking of this, Du Zhihuan suddenly felt enlightened and felt much better.
"Huanhuan." At this time, Su Beiqing came over with a piece of cloth.
"Mom, you're back." Du Zhihuan hurriedly got off the bed.
"Don't move, just sit there, you don't need to get down." Su Beiqing handed the cloth over and didn't hide it. "Yu Jie'er is coming back. Mother has never made her a set of clothes. As her biological mother, I can't let Jiang Yunwan outdo me. I plan to make her a few more sets. Don't let your imagination run wild. Yu Jie'er is back, and mother will still spoil you as always."
Du Zhihuan was very understanding and said, "I won't let my imagination run wild. Right now, everything has to focus on my sister. We have to pamper her together. We can't let my sister become estranged from us, otherwise she'll always be running to the Jiang family. Also, this is the Shu brocade that mother picked out especially for me. Even the color is my favorite..."
Su Beiqing felt even more uncomfortable after hearing this. Huanhuan was so sensible, and she couldn't tell Princess Rong about her attitude today.
"Mother, what did Princess Rong say today? Did she agree to return the engagement to my sister?"
Su Beiqing didn't dare look at her, "Hanhan, I..."
Du Zhihuan knew her mother didn't want her to be upset, so she asked directly, "Did Princess Rong agree to return the engagement to my sister? Tell me now, don't hide it from me."
Su Beiqing nodded, "Hanhan, don't be sad, Mom and Dad..."
"That's great, mother." Du Zhihuan threw herself into Su Beiqing's arms and hugged her tightly. "I can stay in the mansion and continue to be your daughter. I can lose anything except my parents. I want to be your daughter forever."
"Hanhuan, you are our daughter, always have been and always will be. It's just that your parents couldn't help you keep your engagement."
Du Zhihuan straightened up from Su Beiqing's arms and coaxed, "Mother, don't worry about it. The engagement was originally meant for my younger sister. Besides, I've always considered my foster brother an older brother. Will my parents help me choose a good husband?"
"Of course, I'll pick the best one for you."
When Du Henian learned that Princess Rong agreed to return the engagement to Song Yu, his reaction was the same as Su Beiqing's, but he was more happy because both daughters could stay in the mansion.
Song Yu had no idea that she and Xiao Chengqian had become an engaged couple, and at this moment she was making all kinds of food for the little prince.
She firmly believed that she could win over the little prince with delicious pastries and make him like her and stick to her.
The next day, after breakfast, the two Song Yu sisters carried their lunch boxes and followed Jiang Youya to the palace.
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