"Princess." Baochan said worriedly, "It's getting late. Why don't you tell the prince before leaving?"
The royal rules are strict. After dark, the wife of the princess is not allowed to go out at will. Even ordinary officials' women must return home before dark after going out, otherwise they will attract criticism.
After hearing this, Chu Yunfei calmed down and was silent for a moment. She ordered the maid who had delivered the message to wait first, and asked Shengxia to inform her servants to prepare the carriage. Then she turned around and went to Jinlin Courtyard.
Rong Cang was discussing matters with Qi Jin in the study room of Jinlinyuan.
There were two young generals who were also in the study. After hearing that Rong Cang would officially return to the military camp for routine drills in two days, one of them said: "The prince has not been to the military camp during this time. The generals below are worried that the prince is not feeling well. It would be better to go back earlier." It can calm everyone’s hearts.”
Chu Yunfei raised her hand and knocked on the door: "Your Majesty."
"Come in."
Chu Yunfei pushed open the door and entered, saw several people discussing matters in the study, nodded slightly as a greeting, and then said to Rong Cang: "Something happened at home, I want to go back immediately, and I came here to report to the prince. "
Rong Cang frowned: "What happened?"
There was a hint of coldness on Chu Yunfei's face: "My father displeased his father in court today and was demoted three levels in a row. When he returned home, he was instigated by others. He blamed all this on his mother. In his rage, he not only attacked his mother but He moved his hands and even said that he wanted to divorce his wife."
Qi Jin raised his eyebrows: "Master Chu, is he possessed by evil spirits?"
Regardless of whether he was provoked by someone or not, what does his being demoted from an official position have to do with Mrs. Chu? Even if it is really related to Mrs. Chu, has Chu Yuanzhong forgotten that his daughter is the royal concubine of the War King?
Mrs. Chu's only daughter became the daughter-in-law of the royal family, and the war king was still a prince with a heavy army. Didn't Chu Yuanzhong fawn over Mrs. Chu and his daughter, so he got angry and wanted to divorce his wife?
Even if my brain was kicked by a donkey, I wouldn't be able to do such a stupid thing.
"You guys should go back first." Rong Cang stood up after committing suicide, walked around the desk, and said, "We'll talk about it tomorrow if we have anything to do."
The young general asked respectfully: "What do you think of the peace agreement just sent from the North?"
Rong Cang was silent for a moment: "I will go to the military camp tomorrow and will consider this matter carefully."
"yes."
Rong Cang walked up to Chu Yunfei and said, "Let's go, I'll go back with you."
"Are you done with your business?"
"There's nothing urgent. The most important thing is to support my mother-in-law." Rong Cang put his arm around her shoulders and walked out.
Qi Jin and the two young generals lagged behind and walked out of the study. Looking at the two people leaving, the rough-looking general frowned: "Why does the prince seem to have changed?"
The prince is as cold as ice on the battlefield, and he has always been ruthless when facing the soldiers. He is strict in running the army, and all the soldiers under his command are afraid of him.
They couldn't even imagine that after getting married, the weak and delicate princess would tremble in front of the prince.
I didn’t expect that the prince would have such a human side.
"A hundred times of steel has been turned into softness around the fingers." Qi Jin clicked his tongue, "This is what the ancients often said, a hero has a hard time with a beauty."
Ren is such a ruthless person, but once he meets a woman who makes his heart beat, he can't help but become softer.
What's more, Princess Zhan not only has extraordinary beauty, she also has extraordinary wisdom and tenacity, which is not inferior to those noble ladies carefully cultivated by famous families.
Qi Jin secretly thought that such a woman should be suitable for the mother-in-law world. Although her family background is slightly lacking, her courage and character can make up for this shortcoming, and she will not have to worry about her relatives interfering in politics in the future.
…
When Rong Cang and Chu Yunfei arrived at Chu's house, Chu Yuanzhong had completely calmed down and felt frightened. Less than half an hour after leaving the main courtyard, he returned to the house dejectedly.
"Mr. Ji." He stepped across the threshold and looked at Mrs. Chu who was sitting silently in front of the couch with embarrassment and regret, "I was just angry, but I didn't really want to divorce you."
Mrs. Chu slowly raised her eyes, her eyes calm and indifferent.
Chu Yuanzhong's injured head had been bandaged, and his face was decadent and pale. At this moment, when he met Madam Chu's eyes, he suddenly felt guilty and looked away unconsciously: "I...I am really just angry for a moment. Your Majesty, today Xuanji Ziyi entered the palace because the Prime Minister and the Censor impeached the King of War for his association with him. I was implicated for no reason and was demoted three levels in a row, which made so many years of hard work come to nothing..."
Speaking of this, he couldn't hide his anger: "Madam, you should know why I have worked so hard for so many years. Who can accept that everything has come to nothing today? I...I have also lost my mind, so..."
"Can't accept it? Lost your mind?" Mrs. Chu smiled coldly, her tone was cold, "Who was the first person you met after entering the house? It was Chu Yuxiao, right? Why didn't you beat him up when you lost your mind? Yes. Because you can’t fight, or because you can’t let go?”
"I..." Chu Yuanzhong had a panicked and embarrassed expression on his face, "I didn't mean it. Besides, you also hit me just now. Can we be considered even? Regarding the divorce, you just think I'm talking nonsense..."
"You calmed down and weighed the pros and cons. You knew that divorcing me would cause huge losses to you, so you regretted it, right?" Mrs. Chu stared at him, her eyes full of contempt and ridicule, "Chu Yuanzhong, I was blind back then. Marrying you is the price I should pay for my stupidity, but since this is a wrong decision, do you think I will let myself continue to make mistakes? "
Chu Yuanzhong heard the implication of her words and became angry: "If you marry a chicken, follow the chicken, if you marry a dog, follow the dog! Since you married me, you will be a member of the Chu family for the rest of your life. Even if you die, you will be buried in the tomb of the Chu family. !”
"You're dreaming!" Mrs. Chu stood up, her eyes full of resentment, "Chu Yuanzhong, I tell you-"
"His Royal Highness the War King is here! The Princess is here!" A high-pitched announcement came, interrupting the argument in the room.
Chu Yuanzhong's face froze, and then he stood up angrily: "Who was so bold as to send the news to Prince Zhan's Mansion?!"
"Father is so angry, why don't you welcome me and the prince?" As a cold and calm voice sounded, Chu Yunfei slowly appeared in front of Chu Yuanzhong, "Is there something shameful that you are afraid that we will know?"
"Insolent!" Chu Yuanzhong was furious, "Chu Yunfei, you actually talked to me like this?"
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Rong Cang coming with his hands behind his back, staring at Chu Yuanzhong without saying a word, with an aura of calmness and authority lingering in his noble features.
Chu Yuanzhong's heart palpitated, and he bowed in fear: "I...I see you, Your Majesty."
"My father-in-law is so majestic." Rong Cang said in a cold voice, "Does Fei'er need to kneel down and kowtow for you?"
Chu Yuanzhong's face turned pale: "I...I don't mean that..."
Chu Yunfei ignored him, stepped through the threshold, and walked to her mother. Her eyes fell on her mother's red and swollen face, and her expression turned cold: "Did he beat him?"
