Chapter 41
Early the next morning, without urging Madam Zhao, Chen Jin got up. The gifts to Princess Rui were prepared in advance. After breakfast, Chen Jin took Anping and Anning and Chu Xiuming to Princess Rui's mansion.
Chu Xiuming did not ride a horse again today, but sat in the carriage with Chen Jin. Seeing that Chen Jin was interested in the shouting outside, he spoke, "In a few days, we will walk around the capital together."
"Is that OK?" Chen Jin looked at Chu Xiuming with anticipation. Women in the capital rarely come out to walk on the streets, whether before or after getting married.
Chu Xiuming curled his lips and smiled, "What's the difficulty?"
Chen Jin played with Chu Xiuming's fingers contentedly, "That's right, we will go to the border town anyway." He didn't have to care about those reputations that were not available.
Chu Xiuming said nothing more. When the barbarians were besieging the city, Chen Jin worked with the people in the city, and his fingers were cracked and became rough. Later, after Madam Zhao's care, he had already improved a lot, but it was not as good as in the capital.
Chen Jin suddenly remembered that he hadn't told Chu Xiuming about his two brother-in-law, and quickly spoke, "My eldest sister married Prince Yongle Hou, and my second sister married the eldest son of the Zheng family."
Chu Xiuming glanced at Chen Jin. If he was really waiting for Chen Jin, he would probably have darkened his eyes. Looking at Chu Xiuming's eyes, Chen Jin was rarely guilty and said with little confidence, "I forgot!"
"I remember that the ham and bacon in their mansion have a very good taste and I ordered a lot of it." Chu Xiuming said lightly.
Chen Jin blushed and took out a small oil paper bag from her sleeve. After opening it, she saw that it was the size of a fingernail. She took a piece and stuffed it into Chu Xiuming's mouth. "Madam Zhao made it for me specifically. I ate it more fragrant than the ones in the palace."
Chu Xiuming reached out and pinched Chen Jin's earlobe, no longer mentioned what happened just now, but just said, "That's natural."
Chen Jin felt that Chu Xiuming's tone was too natural. He moved his mouth to swallow the golden silk in his mouth, and took another piece to eat it. It seemed that he was not surprised that Madam Zhao would be the imperial dot in the palace, and he was even sure that Madam Zhao would do it better. Could it be... not?
After thinking for a while, I felt that I couldn't figure it out, so I stopped thinking about it. When I touched the snacks, I found that I had been empty. I looked down at Chu Xiuming and looked down at the oil paper. Could it be that she had finished the pastry unknowingly?
Chu Xiuming took the tea and took a sip, pressed down the sweet fragrance in his mouth, and asked, "Madam, do you have any trouble?"
Chen Jin looked at Chu Xiuming suspiciously, then looked down at the oil paper, then put the oil paper aside and said, "No, husband, do you think Madam Zhao is still willing to make this pastry?"
"The lady went to ask the nanny and found out." Chu Xiuming smiled gently.
Chen Jin wanted to eat it again, but he knew that the pastry was extremely hard to make. He needed to brush and roll it up to taste good, and said, "Let's wait." After all, I couldn't bear to let Mama Zhao work hard. It was a bit bad for Mama Zhao to get tired of a roll of gold silk. After all, Jade cake and butterfly crisps are also good.
Because he was carrying a lot of gifts behind him, he walked a little slowly on the road. When he arrived at Prince Rui's Mansion, Prince Yongle Hou and Prince's wife had already arrived. Chen Jin was happy on his face and walked inside with Chu Xiuming.
Prince Rui and Princess Rui had their daughter and son-in-law talked. After hearing the message, they smiled and said, "I really say anyone will arrive."
Chen Qi was wearing a water-red gauze dress today and stood up and said, "I'll go to Yingyingjin girl. I haven't seen her for so long and I don't know if she has gained weight or lost weight."
Prince Yongle Hou was not confused, and said with a smile, "I'll go with my wife."
"Sit down." Princess Rui said, "It's enough to let Xuan'er and Xi'er go."
Chen Xuan and Shen Xi stood up and said, "Yes, my mother may not have seen her elder sister and her elder brother-in-law for a long time. You should talk to her more with her mother."
Chen Qi's eyes flashed and he didn't say anything else, "Go quickly."
Chen Xuan and Shen Xi then saluted King Rui and went out to pick up Yongning Bo and his wife.
Princess Rui looked at Prince Yongle and suddenly said, "I heard from Qi'er that one of the prince's concubines is pregnant, and Qi'er is also an ignorant. This is the prince's first child. How can the biological mother still be a concubine?"
Prince Yongle Hou's heart became nervous. It was nothing to say when he suddenly heard this. But when the concubine and the first child came out, he knew that this was the dissatisfied in Prince Rui's heart. If it weren't for the day... Chen Qi would have been the eldest son of Prince Yongle Hou.
"I was just about to discuss with the princess. When the child is born, whether it is a man or a woman, he would be carried to the princess." Yongle Hou Crown said with a gentle voice, "The princess is virtuous, and the child raised is naturally the best."
Chen Qi's hand froze and she looked at her mother. If she had given birth to the eldest son, she naturally wouldn't mind raising a child with her family. It doesn't matter whether it is a man or a woman. The boy would let the two brothers cultivate their relationship well and serve their son as a helper in the future. The daughter is just a dowry, and the relationship between in-laws is also very useful, but the problem is that she doesn't have children around her now.
Princess Rui narrowed her eyes and looked at Prince Yongle Hou. Before she could speak, she heard the jokes outside. Chen Xuan and Chen Xi had already picked up Chu Xiuming and Shen Jin.
Chu Xiuming and Shen Jin saluted King Rui and Princess Rui first. Chen Qi pulled Chen Jin and sat next to Princess Rui. Chu Xiuming sat at the position above Prince Rui and Prince Yongle Hou.
"Sister, I miss you very much." Chen Jin whispered.
Chen Qi looked at her sister's appearance and felt a lot of comfort. Although she knew she was safe after receiving the letter, she had never seen anyone. Among the sisters, Chen Qi had a better relationship with Shen Jin and said, "When I come to my house tomorrow, I will have a few fresh fish, and I will specially hang it in the pond to raise it."
"Okay." Chen Jin was planning to go to Chen Qi's side, and smiled when he heard this, "It's still the eldest sister who loves me."
When Princess Rui saw the two sisters talking, she stopped mentioning anything. She just glanced at Chen Xuan. Chen Xuan suddenly asked, "The father was just now, what did the eldest brother-in-law say? Are we disturbing?"
Seeing that Chu Xiuming was handsome and had great military achievements, King Rui was respectful and proud of him. As soon as he spoke to Chu Xiuming, he heard his son’s question and said indifferently, “Your brother-in-law’s concubine is pregnant and I want to keep the child in your elder sister’s name.”
As soon as these words were said, even the youngest Chen Xi felt that it was inappropriate and looked at Princess Rui for a moment. Princess Rui did not speak, and Chen Jin said hesitantly, "Is the child's biological mother inappropriate?"
Prince Yongle Hou's face changed. Prince Yongle Hou's cousin, the pregnant concubine's wife, asked in a deep voice, "Why did the third sister say this?"
"Aren't you?" Chen Xi, who spoke, also looked at Prince Yongle Hou and asked, "Is it my brother-in-law, you are going to leave your mother and keep your son?"
Chen Jin was frightened and looked at Prince Yongle Hou with a look of horror. "Treasting a baby is a happy event, this... is not good." Later, I thought it was someone else's business, so I couldn't help but feel a little weak.
Chen Xi felt very happy, "I think what my third sister said is very good. Even if the concubine is not liked by my elder brother-in-law, she will give birth to children for you..." She shook her head as she said that.
Prince Yongle Hou was shocked. He didn't like that concubine anymore. If he didn't like it, how could he plan for her and raise the children around her in the main room? He would mention them even if he said he was married.
King Rui also frowned and said, "Three girls don't want to talk nonsense." Chen Jin and Shen Xi were the ones who were squeezing the prince of Yongle. King Rui was reluctant to say his son, so he called out his daughter's name.
Chu Xiuming looked at King Rui after hearing this. His calm eyes made King Rui feel cold for some reason. Princess Rui finally said, "Your Madam is such a bad word. My girl is devoted to thinking about the royal palace and the Yongle Marquis' Mansion. How come she is talking nonsense?"
King Rui was a little embarrassed. He hadn't figured it out yet. Princess Rui looked at Prince Yongle again and said, "I'm afraid the prince hasn't asked Mrs. Yongle's wife. Why don't you ask after returning to the mansion? If Mrs. Yongle's wife did the same, then I'll accept my daughter's bad reputation for being the child in the mansion."
Chen Qi understood as soon as Shen Jin spoke. When the family had no children, he would raise his illegitimate children by his side. In those two or three situations, it was just that the family could not have children, or that the illegitimate children had just been born, and the last one was that the husband had an accident.
Chen Qi's situation is different from these three types. It's just that the prince of Yongle felt sorry for his concubine. The concubine had bad intentions and bad intentions. It would be better if he had a daughter, but what about the boy? The chief of Ju is raised by his family again. When the prince of Yongle is promoted, who will the position of prince be given to? Chen Qi would be better if he had a son. If he had a son, he would probably have setbacks again as he was so partial to Prince Yongle.
The Prince of Yongle was able to sit in this position. The Rui Palace made great efforts. The last time Chen Qi fell into a child, he was a little confused. Princess Rui didn't pursue it. After all, the child was gone, and it would be better to get the relationship if it hurts again. However, the Yongle Marquis' Mansion owed the Prince of Rui Palace. As expected, after Shen Qi raised his body, the wife of Yongle handed over the housekeeper's affairs to her.
Chen Jin's words happened to be the point. Why do you remember the child in the name of the official room when you have no children? The problem is not Shen Qi, nor can it be the prince. It is naturally because the child's biological mother is in poor health.
Chu Xiuming, who had never spoken, suddenly said, "A gentleman should cultivate oneself and cultivate one's character. Only when the family and home can everything be prosperous. Since the prince has married his wife, it is better to leave the affairs of the house to his wife."
The implication is that your grand prince actually took charge of the affairs of the back house. "Don't be angry, father-in-law, think that the prince is confused for a moment. The wife and the eldest sister are close. It is inevitable that she will say a few more words. I will talk to her after I get home."
Chen Jin is now my Chu family’s wife. Even if it’s wrong, I am here as my husband. Even if you are your father-in-law, you can shut up.
Chu Xiuming's elegant words seemed to blame Chen Jin, but the meaning in his words was simple and clear.
A smile flashed in Princess Rui's eyes, "Okay, I'll take two girls to the back and say some private conversations, you men have a good chat."
Chapter completed!