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The incident of Du Yaoyao being abducted into a brothel and nearly losing her innocence just passed by quietly.
The news that Mr. Lin's grandson, Lin Shuyan, kept a prostitute in a brothel spread in the capital, which made the old-fashioned and upright Mr. Lin so angry that he beat his grandson and vowed that Lin Shuyan would sever his relationship with the so-called "Yao Niang".
Later, Chu De went to the Lin residence to smooth things over, saying that Lin Shuyan and that "Yao Niang" were just a chance acquaintance. He chose to shield the king in front of everyone that day, but when he saw that the king's men were bullying others by taking advantage of their power, he couldn't help but lend a hand and rescue the innocent.
Lord Lin had heard a lot about the Prince's habit of bullying men and women, but his own grandson had been polite and respectful since childhood. Comparing the two, Lord Lin believed Chu De's words more and stopped pursuing the matter.
Perhaps it was justice of heaven and retribution that came in waves. Unexpectedly, a few days later, a piece of news about Prince Chen made people happy.
First, Prince Chen had an affair with Princess Hong'e, and was caught in bed by Princess Chen at the Nanzhao Inn. The princess was too ashamed to see people and had no face to choose a husband in the Great Chu, and the prince could only give her the status of a concubine. The princess was unwilling and requested an imperial decree to return to her country overnight.
The emperor reprimanded the prince for his improper conduct and punished him to stay indoors for three months.
Furthermore, while the Prince of Chen was reflecting on his mistakes, he repeatedly invited the imperial physician to come to his house to diagnose his hidden sexual illness.
Some people speculated that perhaps because the people of Nanzhao were open-minded and Princess Hong'e was dissolute, she contracted an unspeakable disease from Prince Chen.
Others speculated that perhaps Princess Chen was so angry that she gave Prince Chen an inhumane drug in a fit of rage.
For a time, there were different opinions in the court and among the people, and the opinions became a joke among the people after dinner.
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East Palace.
When Chu De told a few people the jokes he had heard these days, he deliberately teased Chen Jie.
"Brother Chen, the Prince of Chen was trying so hard to hide his hidden illness, but you bribed the people in the Imperial Hospital and the Prince of Chen's Mansion to help him publicize his shortcomings. Hahahaha... I'm afraid he will scold you to death in the mansion. Have you felt that your hearing loss is feverish recently?"
The tea on the table has gone cold. Shen Jie picked up the cup and took a sip slowly, "I have done more than just this one thing. If he wants to scold me, I guess he will scold me from this year to next year."
"New Year's Day is tomorrow, so I will have to scold you until next year, hahaha..." Chu De laughed.
Today is the 29th day of the twelfth lunar month. Crown Prince Chu Zheng invited several of his close friends to the East Palace to sit and discuss the situation in the court. Then they began to make jokes and make fun of each other.
Chu De hated to see Shen Jie's calm and composed look the most. He was obviously full of evil intentions, but he pretended to be more saintly than the Lord of Heaven.
He complained to Chu Zheng, "Brother, you haven't been paying attention to Chen Jie recently! He is obsessed with his mind and is about to tear the sky of the capital apart!"
"First, they kidnapped the young master of Prince Chen's mansion, then found someone to instigate Princess Chen to catch the adulterer, and then they ordered the secret sentry in our harem to connect with Prince Chen, and cut off Prince Chen's lifeblood. Now they have people spreading the news that Prince Chen's masculinity has been damaged."
"He is really arrogant and acts radically!"
Chu Zhengsheng had gentle features and a refined and peaceful temperament. He smiled and said, "Chen Qing was indeed rash, but people have their own weaknesses, so I can still understand."
"Reverse scale?" Chu De sneered, "I think he is like an old house on fire - there is no way to save it! He has been married for several years and now finds out that his original wife is his true love?!"
Because of Du Yaoyao's relationship with Yongning Marquis' Mansion and her past love for her cousin Song Xingkai, Chu De couldn't help but feel a little defensive when he saw Du Yaoyao's change, fearing that Shen Jie would be seduced by her and tricked into betraying him.
The Yongning Marquisate is on the side of Prince Chen, and they are the biggest political enemy of the Prince's party.
He remained calm and unmoved, and his simple words contained hidden meanings.
"Madam has little connection with the Yongning Marquisate, and everything is under my control. Although she and her aunt have the same surname, Du, she is also named after me, Shen, and others will call her 'Madam Shen'. If Madam Shen's innocence is tarnished by Prince Chen, it will not be a glorious thing if it gets out."
He paused, looked at Chu Zheng, and said with his head down: "By then, not only will I be ashamed, but I'm afraid Your Highness will also be ashamed."
As the most senior counselor in the Eastern Palace, if Chen Jie's wife slept with his rival, it would be really laughable if the news got out.
At this time, Lin Shuyan, who was sitting next to him, said, "Prince Chen has provoked me to this extent. If we don't fight back, it will damage the Crown Prince's reputation."
"That makes sense!" Chu Zheng nodded.
Chen Jie was a loyal and cautious minister who would report to his superiors before doing anything. Due to Chu De's status as the emperor's younger brother, he could not speak out to protect Chen Jie.
Chen Jie sipped his tea while talking, "The Princess of Chen knows exactly what kind of person the Prince of Chen is. This time she went to catch the adulterer because she was afraid of Hong'e's status and was afraid that it would threaten her and her son's status in the future."
It is true that Princess Chen is a lady of noble family, but Hong'e and Prince Chen have an affair. If Hong'e, as a princess, gets pregnant with a child, then they can compete for Chu Xun's position as princess.
Lin Shuyan said: "The world is bustling with people, all for the sake of profit. My cousin saw this point of Princess Chen and went with the flow." Chen Jie is the grandson of Mr. Lin, so Lin Shuyan just calls him cousin.
Chu was speechless, pretending to be dissatisfied and nitpicking, "You asked Mei Cairen to take advantage of your man, how cruel!"
Shen Jie sneered, “If you have bad intentions towards Madam Shen, believe it or not, I will also kill you?”
Chu De shrank his fat body backwards, only to hear Shen Jie say again:
"I planted Concubine Mei into the harem, and Your Highness gave me the right to deal with her. We already have evidence that Prince Chen is having an affair with a concubine, so there is no need for Concubine Mei to continue to be hypocritical with him, and it is better to cut off contact from now on. Prince Chen was in the wrong for sleeping with his concubine, and even if he is injured or broken, he will not dare to act rashly outside the palace."
Be careful and cautious in every step, and do everything perfectly.
Chu De wanted to destroy his prestige and step on his weak spot, and mocked him: "I thought you were Shen Banxian. When the day comes when Prince Chen falls, your young wife will insist on protecting her beloved cousin, Scholar Song. Let's see what you will do?"
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