Chapter 443: Looking for Trouble
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With all the trouble the Marquis of Changxing and his son went through, the whole city knew that the famous talented lady, Second Miss Jiang, had disappeared, especially after attending Linan Wang’s wedding. Combined with Yuwen You’s recent actions in protecting someone and saying unclear things, the whole incident took on a romantic hue. It was said that Second Miss Jiang was actually in love with Linan Wang and feared opposition from her family and the palace, so she hid in Linan Wang’s mansion to avoid going out, intending to elope with Linan Wang, and the Wusun Princess became the most pitiful one.
After listening to Zheng Momo’s vivid description of the matter, Mingzhu couldn’t help but cast her gaze towards Yuwen Chu, who was still recuperating. Such targeted remarks, were they spread by him? Princess Wusun has just gotten married and is already being talked about so miserably. The palace must provide an explanation, and even Princess Wusun herself will surely pay extra attention to this matter. So, if Jiang Shanshan is really hiding in Linan Wang’s mansion, the pressure will be immense.
Yuwen Chu was handling official documents on the side, and when he saw her looking over, he asked her seriously, “What’s the matter?”
Mingzhu shook her head. “Nothing. I just wanted to ask if Your Highness wanted some refreshments?”
“Sure,” Yuwen Chu replied.
Mingzhu arranged for Zheng Momo and others to prepare refreshments. When there were only the two of them left in the room, she pounced on him. “Did you do it?”
“What did I do? I haven’t done anything,” Yuwen Chu said seriously, putting aside the official documents and letting her sit down. “I’m so busy, how could I have time to meddle in other people’s private affairs?”
The more serious he acted, the more suspicious he seemed! Mingzhu stared at him without saying a word.
Yuwen Chu and she looked at each other for a while, unable to hold back their laughter. “This is called taking advantage of the situation,” he said.
Mingzhu said, “Although their days are not easy, I suspect that some people won’t let us off easily. Your Highness, just wait and see. Someone will definitely come knocking on our door in the next couple of days. If not to trouble you, then to trouble me. Do you believe me?”
“I do,” Yuwen Chu said. “That’s why I won’t go anywhere these two days. I’ll wait for them here.”
Mingzhu whispered, “If they come to cause trouble for you out of personal revenge, what will you do?”
Yuwen Chu looked at her. “If they come to cause trouble for you out of personal revenge, what will you do?”
Mingzhu shook her head. “I’m not afraid. I think they’ll just intimidate me a bit and won’t give me too much trouble. It’s you who’s in danger.”
Yuwen Chu smiled. “You’re quite accurate. If it really happens, don’t worry, and don’t worry about external matters. Just focus on taking care of yourself and the baby. Manage the mansion, I won’t be in any serious trouble, just some intimidation and harassment.”
Mingzhu nodded. “Don’t worry, I may not be good at anything else, but I will definitely take care of myself and our child. With me here, no one will dare to take advantage.”
“You don’t regret it, do you? Boarding this pirate ship with me, enduring all this fear and trouble together,” Yuwen Chu squeezed her chubby fingers, intertwining their fingers tightly.
“No,” Mingzhu said firmly. This was the path she had chosen for herself, and she would crawl through it even if she had to kneel, “Let’s have dinner early tonight, Your Highness, and eat more.”
“Okay,” Yuwen Chu smiled at her and motioned for her to come over. He untied a small pouch from his waist and handed it to her. “This is my private seal. It can mobilize the people under me. If I can’t come back these days, they can use this seal, and you can stamp it for them.”
Mingzhu found the seal very troublesome: “But what if someone wants to take advantage of the situation?”
“Bold, cautious,” Yuwen Chu gave her only these words, “If you really can’t handle it, you can discuss it with your father-in-law.”
Mingzhu whispered, “I don’t understand politics, why give it to me? Mr. Meng, Zhou Changshi, and Yang Dianjun are all trusted confidants of His Highness, and they are also very familiar with government affairs.”
“Because you love the child, even if it’s for the sake of the child not being bullied in the future, you should be the last person who wants me to die.” Yuwen Chu smiled, “When you have a child, I’ll let Jing Song hand over the account books to you. Are you willing to take over?”
Mingzhu hung the embroidered bag containing the seal around her neck, concealed it close to her body, and said confidently, “I will definitely take care of it.”
The two of them wrote and chatted, waiting for the summons from the palace. They waited until evening, just after finishing a hearty dinner, when Zhou Shuyi came in to report: “He Zhengtu is here to deliver the decree.”
Yuwen Chu put down the tea he was rinsing his mouth with, smiled and said, “See, we had dinner early, which was the right move. If it had been any later, we would have gone to the palace on an empty stomach.”
Mingzhu shamelessly praised herself, “That’s all because there’s a genius like me here.”
Yuwen Chu knew she was trying to make him feel better, so he intentionally teased her, very much playing along, “Please calculate for me when I can come back?”
Mingzhu pretended to calculate with her fingers and smiled, “Tonight!”
Yuwen Chu quietly tidied up her scattered hair, turned around to leave, but Mingzhu grabbed his sleeve and wouldn’t let go, just staring at him eagerly. Yuwen Chu suddenly realized, cleared his throat, and said, “You two go out first.”
Zhou Shuyi coughed uncomfortably, followed by Zheng Momo and others retreating. Mingzhu eagerly hugged Yuwen Chu tightly, whispered, “Be careful, don’t worry about me.”
“Rest assured, take care of yourself.” Yuwen Chu hugged her tightly, let go of his arms, and walked away without looking back.
Mingzhu stood in place for a while, hurriedly followed, and caught up at the door, just in time to see Yuwen Chu calmly following He Zhengtu out, He Zhengtu’s face was stern, and he dragged out his words, “Your Highness, don’t think too much, it’s just a routine questioning. The Marquis of Changxing and his son ran to the emperor to accuse Your Highness of abducting Jiang Shanshan. Although the emperor doesn’t believe it, he still has to ask you a few questions, just for show. After all, Jiang Shanshan is still a noblewoman of the marquis’s mansion, and there must be an explanation.”
Mingzhu didn’t believe a word of it. Even if the Marquis of Changxing and his son wanted to sue, it should be Yuwen You taking the brunt of it, not Yuwen Chu. Obviously, Yuwen Bai was looking for trouble for Yuwen Chu. She knew Yuwen Chu wouldn’t come back tonight, maybe not even tomorrow. Yuwen Bai finally seized this opportunity, he must make a big fuss.
Yuwen Chu’s carriage soon disappeared, Mingzhu turned around and walked back in, giving orders as she walked, “Close the door, no one is allowed to go out these days unless it’s necessary, and those who need to go out must come to me for a token. Those who don’t listen will all be tied up and sent to the prison, waiting for His Highness to come back for punishment.”
Li Quanxin immediately went to gather his subordinates and servants, Mingzhu saw Zhou Shuyi, Mr. Meng, and Jing Song standing aside watching her, so she restrained her expression, bowed to the three of them, and said, “Please pay attention, even if someone from the South Garden makes a mistake, they should follow the same punishments!”
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