vstars Chapter 380 As expected, there was no escaping it!
Chapter 380 As expected, there was no escaping it!
"They're finally gone. That Princess Che is really crazy. She should have gone back to deal with her concubines instead of coming to our Song residence to show off her power."
Song Zhiyu looked disgusted, and felt even more strongly the importance of the saying "marry a virtuous wife".
Prince Che is really unlucky to have such a princess!
"Who knows?"
Song Ruozhen also breathed a sigh of relief, as her good mood had been ruined.
"Your Highness must be tired. I'll go and brew you a pot of tea myself."
With a smile, Song Ruozhen threw down a sentence and pulled Song Zhiyu out.
Chu Junting watched the woman's hurried departure, a smile flashing in his eyes. Was she... feeling guilty?
Not long after they came out, Song Zhiyu couldn't help but ask, "Fifth sister, why did you rush me out like that?"
His Highness the Prince of Chu specially arranged for me to take leave today, and he's come to see you now. Wouldn't it be inappropriate to leave him there alone?"
"Never mind that for now." Song Ruozhen waved her hand. "When did you and the Prince arrive? How much of what I said earlier did you hear?"
Song Zhiyu suddenly remembered what he had overheard outside, and looking at Song Ruozhen's nervous expression, he was unsure whether to tell her or not.
Song Ruozhen knew Song Zhiyu too well. He was a simple-minded person who couldn't even pretend in front of her. Just by looking at his expression, she knew he had definitely heard her!
"Tell me quickly!" Song Ruozhen couldn't help but be anxious. Could it be that it came while she was praising it to the skies?
Song Zhiyu felt that there was no point in hiding it now, so he said, "When you were praising the prince for being handsome... Fifth sister, you know what, I never knew you were so good at praising people."
Although it might be a little embarrassing for the prince to hear, I think he's quite happy. Why don't you praise me next time?
Song Ruozhen: "..." Oh my god, how am I supposed to face the King of Chu later!
Chu Junting sat calmly in the front hall, waiting. No matter how much the girl tried to delay, she would eventually come back.
As expected, Song Ruozhen eventually arrived with tea and snacks.
"We owe a great debt to Your Highness today; otherwise, things would have been very difficult to resolve." Song Ruozhen's eyes were full of sincerity.
"It's alright." Chu Junting chuckled, a hint of teasing in his eyes. "After all, I'm not only good-looking, but I'm also quite capable."
Song Ruozhen: "!!!"
Here he comes!
As expected, there was no escaping it!
Chu Junting observed the girl's changing expressions, his eyes filled with uncontrollable laughter.
Upon hearing the man's laughter, Song Ruozhen suddenly raised her head and said confidently, as if she had nothing to lose: "What I said is the truth. Who in the entire capital doesn't know that Your Highness is dignified and handsome?"
Princess Che's eyesight is poor, and she assumes everyone is blind like her, so naturally I have to defend myself.
As she spoke, she raised her head rather proudly. Putting everything else aside, her judgment was much better than Qian Yalin's!
"I don't care about other people's opinions, as long as you think so, that's fine."
Chu Junting gazed at the woman before him. He had finally managed to gain a place in this girl's heart, and this was the first time he had heard her praise him. He felt happier than if he had won a battle.
Song Ruozhen found it hard to bear the man's burning gaze and had no choice but to look away first.
"By the way, has Third Brother already asked for leave? Did it go smoothly?"
Chu Junting knew she was embarrassed, so he didn't press her for details. He said, "I already told him when I went to the palace today. I said I had other things to instruct him to do. Just tell him when you come back."
Song Ruozhen nodded slightly, "Thank you for your trouble."
"No trouble at all. With Song Zhiyu and Song Jingshen accompanying you, I feel much more at ease."
Upon hearing the news, Chu Junting felt that the Song family's arrangements were very appropriate. Traveling together as a whole caravan would not attract attention and would be safer.
"When you set off this time, it's best not to let others know. The person behind Master Tianji has not yet been found, so it's still not safe."
Song Ruozhen nodded slightly, "I understand, I will be careful."
"Besides that, there's something else I need to tell you."
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That evening, because Grand Tutor Gu was going south, the Song family gathered at the Gu residence again, but still did not see Gu Qingzhe.
"Is Third Master Gu not planning to come back now?" Song Ruozhen asked.
Of the three brothers in the Gu family, Gu Qingzhe relied on the Gu family the most, but he has not appeared since leaving the Gu family last time.
Gu Huan'er shook her head. "It's not that he doesn't want to come back; it's that Grandfather simply won't let him."
"Cousin, you don't know, Uncle San has always been very stubborn, and he doesn't know how to speak nicely."
I've known since I was little that my third uncle and Liu Yunwei had a good relationship, but actually I'm not very familiar with Liu Yunwei. I only know that we broke off our relationship back then and haven't had any contact over the years.
However, every year during the Lunar New Year, my third uncle would always bring up the idea of having Liu Yunwei come back, and then the meal would end in discord.
Gu Huan'er recalled the unpleasant occasions from the past few years and felt speechless. Almost every time she brought them up, there would be an awkward silence, but her third uncle just had to bring them up.
"My third aunt has tried to persuade her more than once, but it was no use at all. She would even be blamed by my third uncle. This time, it's even more outrageous. My third uncle still indulged her in such a big matter as the 'get-out-of-jail-free card'!"
You don't know your grandfather's temper. He usually doesn't get angry over ordinary things, but once he does, it's very difficult to get forgiveness.
It was my grandfather's decision to sever ties with Liu Yunwei back then, and that decision has remained unchanged for all these years.
Seeing Gu Huan'er's wary look, Song Ruozhen understood her grandfather's true nature.
"Cousin, there's something else I don't know if you know."
"what's up?"
"A fire broke out the night before Liu Yunwei was beheaded, burning several people to death, including her."
However, Qin Shuangshuang had been arrested and exiled the day before, thus escaping this ordeal.
"I've heard about it." Song Ruozhen nodded, but the smile on her face was intriguing.
"How could such a coincidence happen? It seems even the heavens think Liu Yunwei deserves to die!"
I've heard that while beheading is terrifying, at least it's over in one stroke. But burning alive is an excruciating pain.
Gu Huan'er couldn't help but sigh. She had heard that the screams inside the fire were terrifying, and just listening to them made her feel incredibly painful.
"Yes, how could such a coincidence happen? How could a prison cell suddenly catch fire? It must have been done on purpose."
Song Ruozhen scoffed. Liu Yunwei and her daughter were cunning and scheming. Coincidentally, this matter should also be related to Master Tianji.
When Chu Junting told her this today, she felt something was wrong. However, when she cast the divination, she found that it really showed a death hexagram. But this kind of trick is fine for fooling others, but it's not enough to fool her!
The person in the capital who is skilled in this method recently is Master Tianji. Liu Yunwei obviously knows her methods, which shows that the people helping her outside have really gone to great lengths.