Chapter 484 Extra - Princess Shuyun
"Yes." The servant nodded. "I'm not mistaken. Those two are His Highness the Crown Prince and his close attendant, Tang Ming."
"Do you know what their relationship is?" Ye Zhiyuan asked again.
The servant shook his head: "I only saw His Highness the Crown Prince carry that young master down, and then he got into the carriage and left. Because the Crown Prince and Tang Ming were there, I didn't dare to follow."
Ye Zhiyuan began to have a plan in mind.
Who could it be that Brother Shu has such a close relationship with His Highness the Crown Prince?
We should still send someone to inquire.
...
Chen Ci strolled around the streets until sunset. He was hesitant about whether to visit Chuyun Hall and Wutong Residence, but unexpectedly, he saw someone he didn't expect as soon as he entered Chengqian Hall.
“Ashi…”
Princess Chen Shi was leaning on the railing, idly admiring the flowers, when she looked up and her eyes lit up when she saw Chen Ci.
"Brother, you're back."
She jogged over and grabbed Chen Ci's arm: "I want to stay at your Crown Prince's residence for a few days. Brother, please don't refuse."
It took Chen Ci a while to accept that the face in front of him that looked exactly like Chen Shi was not actually Chen Shi from Qing City.
After searching his memory for a while, he recognized the person in front of him.
Princess Shuyun, Chen Shi, was the youngest princess of the Wu Dynasty.
She is also Chen Ci's younger sister, born to the same parents.
Memories of her flooded his mind, and Chen Ci smiled, his tone naturally gentle like an older brother, yet tinged with a hint of disdain.
"Why do you want to stay at my residence?"
Chen Shi pouted: "My father wanted to marry me off to a bookworm, so I ran away in a huff!"
"bookworm?"
As Chen Ci led Chen Shi into the hall, he asked, "Which family's bookworm is this?"
Fortunately, Chen Shi is his sister in this storyline, and he also has a brother-sister relationship with her. If he can also help her find happiness, it would be a perfect ending.
Chen Shi sat in the chair next to Chen Ci, toying with the tassel on her clothes: "Who else could it be... your brother-in-law..."
Brother-in-law?
Chen Ci took a moment to react: "The Ye family?"
Chen Shi nodded, her tone quite displeased: "It's Ye Zhiyuan... I've heard about it. This Ye Zhiyuan is already over twenty. Three years ago, he was engaged to Qin Wu, the daughter of Minister Qin, but Qin Wu died of illness a month later. Two years ago, he was engaged to the daughter of Scholar Wang, but she also died of illness in less than a month..."
Chen Shi sighed deeply: "Everyone in the community says he's a jinx to wives, and my father still insists I marry him... But I'm only sixteen, I haven't lived enough yet..."
Chen Ci smiled and said, "How could there be such a thing as 'wife-killing'? The sudden deaths of those two young ladies must have been due to pre-existing conditions; it was just a coincidence."
“That’s too much of a coincidence. How come he’s the one who encountered such a thing? It’s clear that there’s something wrong with him.” Chen Shi said with certainty.
Chen Ci was unable to refute him.
Chen Shi instantly transformed into a pitiful figure, her eyes pleading: "Brother, please help me, okay? Go and talk to Father Emperor, and don't let me marry that bookworm."
Chen Ci gestured to her, asking her to extend her hand.
Chen Shi did as instructed, but she was still a little uneasy: "What... I'm not going to spank you, am I? I'm all grown up now!"
"No. I'm just taking your pulse." Chen Ci took a handkerchief and placed it on the table before starting to take Chen Shi's pulse.
The claim that he was a jinx to his wife is naturally unbelievable. If those two young ladies didn't have some hidden illness, then there must be some conspiracy behind this.
Chen Shi looked at Chen Ci's serious expression with surprise and asked, "Brother, when did you learn how to take a pulse...?"
"Shh." Chen Ci shushed him and focused on listening to the patient's heart.
After a moment, his expression relaxed: "Don't worry, you're as strong as an ox, he can't kill you."
Chen Shi said unhappily, "...Are you even my own brother? Besides, how would you know how to take a pulse? You're just lying to me!"
Chen Ci just smiled and didn't explain further: "Does Father know you're staying here with me?"
Chen Shi said indignantly, "I don't care! Who told him to make me marry a bookworm!"
Left with no other choice, Chen Ci beckoned Tang Ming over and gave him a few instructions, telling him to go to the palace and report back, so as to prevent chaos in the palace.
Princess Shuyun is the only daughter of the current emperor and empress, and the youngest princess in the palace. She has been favored since childhood.
Her escape will likely throw the palace into chaos.
Although Chen Ci also felt that these formalities were exhausting, since he had taken over someone else's body, he naturally had to fulfill his responsibilities.
Moreover, he also has some fragmented memories.
This body used to be his too, but he was one of those who had awakened their consciousness, so they went to the world of Qing City together.
The chaotic plot here is ultimately related to him.
Let him treat this place as his past life.
Chen Shi was pleased to hear that he had only reported that he had no intention of sending her back with him.
After Tang Ming left, Chen Shi blinked and asked curiously, "Brother, how are you getting along with your two sisters-in-law? When are you going to give me a nephew or niece so I can spoil them?"
Chen Ci sighed helplessly, "Is this a question you should be asking?"
Chen Shi smiled and said, "Just curious. Father and Mother are very curious too..."
Chen Ci chose to change the subject: "Are you hungry? Should we serve you some food?"
Chen Shi thought for a moment and said, "I want to have dinner at Chuyun Palace... Brother, why don't you come with me?"
Chen Ci pretended to frown and asked, "What are you up to now?"
Since they came to the Crown Prince's residence to avoid Ye Zhiyuan, and now they are going to Chuyun Hall for a meal, it seems that things are not simple.
Chen Shi looked like he'd been seen through: "I just... I just wanted my sister-in-law to help me persuade her father to go to the Emperor and reject this marriage proposal..."
"Nonsense!" Chen Ci said softly, "Let's wait and see if there's any room for maneuver in this matter. Don't drag Qing'er into it."
In ancient times, with its strict imperial system, the consequences of a minister refusing the emperor's bestowed marriage would be unimaginable.
Chen Shi pouted angrily: "Then will you help me...?"
"Yes." Chen Ci hesitated for a moment before saying, "I'll go and meet Ye Zhiyuan another day. What if he's a handsome and talented young man? Wouldn't that be a perfect match?"
Chen Shi thought for a moment and nodded: "Alright then, I still believe you, but..."
"What?"
Chen Shi's eyes darted around: "I'll dress up as a servant and go with you to the matchmaking event. I'll make sure I like the person I want."
Chen Ci really couldn't do anything with her: "Fine."
His only thought was to complete the task as soon as possible, and it would be best if he could also help Chen Shi find a good match.
But all of this is predicated on the safety of the Ye family; otherwise, Ye Qingning will inevitably be implicated, and he doesn't want to see that outcome.
So the key right now is to keep Chen Shi calm and prevent her from causing any trouble.
He glanced at the sky and discussed with Chen Shi, "Shall we serve the meal?"
Chen Shi shook his head with a mischievous grin: "Since I can't go to Chuyun Palace, I'd like to go to Wutong Residence to see my other sister-in-law."
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