The fact is indeed what Chu Yunfei said.
For King Chen to be so concerned about the household affairs of a head of the Ministry of Etiquette, it was not normal and unreasonable in anyone's eyes.
Rong Cang has been staying in the palace to recuperate since he was injured. He rarely goes out except for a few visits to the palace. However, in order to repair the relationship with the princess, it is reasonable to accompany her back to her parents' home from time to time.
But King Chen's father-in-law was the prime minister of the dynasty.
Chu Yuanzhong's current status is completely different from that of the Prime Minister. If they were not the father-in-law of the two princes, Chu Yuanzhong, who was demoted to the head of the Ministry of Rites, would not even be qualified to let Prime Minister Jiang take a look.
However, such a small chief minister, because of a household matter that caused discord between husband and wife, actually attracted the attention of two princes in the court at the same time. How can it not be surprising?
What is even more strange is that King Chen seems to be more concerned about this matter than King Zhan, so that when Chu Yunfei and Rong Cang arrived at the Chu family, King Chen actually arrived one step ahead of them.
When King Chen got off the carriage, he saw the carriage of Prince Zhan's Mansion approaching slowly. He simply stood outside the gate and waited. Seeing Rong Cang and Chu Yunfei getting off the carriage one after another, he said, "Ninth brother."
Rong Cang looked at him indifferently: "What are you doing here?"
"I heard that Mr. Chu and his wife were having a quarrel, and I came here to persuade him." King Chen habitually raised a gentle smile, glanced across Chu Yun's blushing face, and nodded as a greeting, "As a member of the royal family, Your Majesty, it is also your duty to care for the officials in the DPRK."
After a pause, he looked at Chu Yunfei: "Although the State of Chu allows officials to reconcile, there has been no precedent for reconciliation among officials in the past. What's more, women should obey their husbands, how can they easily propose reconciliation? The nine brothers and sisters should Please advise your mother carefully. If your parents turn against each other, it will not have a good impact on you and your ninth brother."
"His Royal Highness Chen Wang has so many things to do, and yet he still comes to care about the affairs of the Chu family. It's really touching." Chu Yunfei smiled faintly, "It's just that as the saying goes, it's hard for upright officials to deal with household affairs, and even the emperor doesn't easily interfere with his ministers' family affairs. Are you going to confront the emperor?"
King Chen's smile froze, and he frowned and said, "I am not interfering, I just want to make peace."
Chu Yunfei was the first to step through the door, and her tone did not distinguish between joy and anger: "Historically, only men can divorce their wives, and women cannot propose reconciliation. Otherwise, it would be deviant and treason, which is not tolerated by the world. King Chen's views are always so overbearing and rude."
"Nine younger brothers and sisters." King Chen defended himself, "I am not saying this to be overbearing, but to follow the teachings of the ancient saints. Women should abide by the three obediences and the four virtues——"
"Men should stand upright and have the responsibilities that men should have." Chu Yunfei paused slightly and interrupted him expressionlessly, "May I ask if King Chen has done it?"
King Chen hesitated: "I——"
"Prince Chen keeps saying what a woman should be like, why doesn't he emphasize what a man should be like?" Chu Yunfei stared at him for a moment, her eyes cold and displeased, "I only know that a man is a true man, and it was my father who proposed the divorce first yesterday. The reason why my mother wants to divorce is that she has done nothing wrong by marrying into the Chu family these years, and does not meet the seven divorce conditions, so even if she wants to leave, she wants to leave in a dignified manner."
King Chen opened his mouth and was about to say something, but he heard Chu Yunfei add coldly: "King Chen doesn't know the inside story and is not qualified to talk here."
His face darkened on the spot: "Ninth brother and sister, please pay attention to the tone of your words."
"You have no defense, so you use your identity to suppress others?" Chu Yunfei raised his eyebrows with a mocking smile, "A manly man does not do anything to protect his family and country, but instead bullies a little girl here. Is this the responsibility of King Chen?”
King Chen's face darkened, his brows and eyes were covered with a layer of frost, and he was obviously very angry.
There was perfect silence all around.
The servants of the Chu family who were standing by to greet the distinguished guests turned pale, and they were all so silent that they almost knelt down on the spot.
Chu Yunfei didn't want to say more to him, and turned to look at the servants around her: "Father is not at home?"
"Go back to Princess, the master has gone to court."
"Probably he went to the Yamen of the Ministry of Rites." Chu Yunfei walked towards her mother's courtyard. "After the emperor demoted him, my father lost the qualification to go to the court to listen to politics."
A nun hurriedly led the way for Chu Yunfei, but Rong Cang, who was lagging behind, was blocked by King Chen: "Ninth brother, ninth brother and sister are so temperamental, don't you have any responsibility at all?"
Rong Cang's eyes were cold: "What's wrong with her temper?"
"Didn't you hear what she said just now?" King Chen looked unhappy, "A woman should be gentle and virtuous, and should always abide by the three obedience and four virtues. She should be respectful and humble in front of her brothers, instead of being unruly and unruly like her. Like gunpowder."
"I like her like this." Rong Cang said in a cold voice, "I tacitly approve of her temper. If you think women should be meek and humble, just take care of your own daughter-in-law. You have no right to make demands on my wife."
After saying this, he walked away without caring about King Chen's livid expression after hearing this.
The servants thought that King Chen would leave just now.
However, they bowed and waited for a while, and saw King Chen staring gloomily in the direction where King War was leaving. After a while, he finally spoke: "Today, I was begged by Master Chu and came here specifically to persuade Mrs. Chu. I will go ahead first." Waiting in the hall, go and inform Madam and convey my intention."
"yes."
King Chen took a deep breath, suppressed the anger in his heart, walked to the front hall, and called over the Chu family's most trusted steward, Chu Yuanzhong.
"Your Majesty." A young steward bowed in front of King Chen, his eyes twinkling.
King Chen stepped back and was about to speak when a maid came in with tea: "Your Highness, King Chen, please have some tea."
King Chen said nothing and waited for the maid to serve tea before going out. However, after the maid handed the tea cup to King Chen, she just stepped aside and stood there, as if she could not understand King Chen's expression.
King Chen said coldly: "You can go down now."
"Reporting to His Highness King Chen, Madam asked the slave to entertain His Highness King Chen well. I dare not neglect it." The maid lowered her head, "Madam also said that if this tea does not suit His Highness King Chen's taste, let the slave give His Highness another cup."
"This tea is very good."
The maid raised her eyes and looked at the tea cup: "His Royal Highness Chen has not drunk it yet, how do you know whether it is good or not?"
King Chen had a gloomy expression. In order to ask her to leave quickly, he had to pick up the tea cup, scrape the foam with the tea lid, take a sip with his eyes closed, and then frown slightly.
The Chu family is just a home for ordinary officials, so the tea is naturally not as good as the prince's house.
The tea today is indeed not very good.
"Doesn't it suit your taste?" the maid took the tea away in a gesture, "Slave, please bring another one."
"No need." King Chen bravely took another sip, "You can go out."
The maid said oh, then turned and left.
King Chen ordered his close men to guard outside and not allow anyone to come in at will. Then he took out a porcelain bottle from his wide sleeves and said, "Prince Zhan and his wife should stay for lunch. The things here will be sent down to Princess Zhan later." Everything must be ensured in your meals.”
The young steward lowered his eyebrows and said, "Want to have something in the King of War's meal..."
"No need." King Chen's voice was gloomy, "It doesn't matter if I get killed, the main goal is to fight the princess."
"yes."
"Do you want to stay for lunch, Your Majesty?"
King Chen thought of the dispute he had just had with Chu Yunfei and Rong Cang's attitude. Anyone with a little temper should be angry and leave. Who would stay to eat?
If he really stayed, it would appear that he was being too deliberate and might arouse their suspicion.
So King Chen shook his head and warned carefully: "You must see Chu Yunfei take it with your own eyes."
"yes."
After King Chen finished his explanation, although he was still a little worried, he quickly got up and left in order not to arouse Rong Cang's alert.
