Chapter 109 Ah, it hurts!
Chu Xing looked at Chu Yue seriously, "Eldest sister, please don't match me with Master Ye. He is very capable and can help father do many things in the court, and can also help my brother the crown prince. I just think he is as handsome as a banished immortal and has a wealth of knowledge. I want to get close to him, but I don't think I can marry him, let alone marry him."
She simply liked Ye Hanting and felt happy just seeing him.
After Chu Xing finished speaking, he nodded slightly towards Chu Yue and left.
Chu Yue was angered by Chu Xing's words. She had originally planned to use Chu Xing to sow discord between Ye Hanting and Chu Li.
I didn’t expect this silly girl to choose her father and Chu Li!
Chu Yue sneered. Useless kindness seemed so ridiculous in the treacherous royal family.
If Chu Xing was a prince, when Chu Li ascended the throne in the future and Chu Xing lost his head, he would understand that the imperial family is the most ruthless.
This girl was really badly taught by Concubine Shu!
Chu Yue broke the yellow chrysanthemum in front of her and said, "Seventh sister, if you don't like the master anymore, then I would like to thank you for giving him to me!"
Chu Xing paused. It turned out that Chu Yue also liked Ye Hanting.
Her cheeks were puffed up with anger. It turned out that her elder sister had said that on purpose just to trick her.
Chu Xing calmed down and looked back at Chu Yue. A smile appeared on her chubby face. "Master Taifu was never mine in the first place. There is no such thing as giving it up or not."
After saying that, she left.
Chu Yue watched Chu Xing, in her goose yellow dress, gradually disappear from her sight.
She sneered, this girl is so stupid!
So stupid!
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Chu Li and Ye Hanting left the Imperial Garden.
Chu Li breathed a sigh of relief, "Sir, thank you very much, shall we go back to the East Palace?"
Ye Hanting paused, "Didn't I ask the prince to send me out of the palace? Are you unwilling?"
Chu Li glanced at him and saw a hint of displeasure in his eyes. She apologized sincerely, "The incident with Chu Xing just now was really caused by my grandmother. It was because my Seventh Sister thought you were good-looking and talented that she wanted to get in touch with you."
Ye Hanting caught a glimpse of Mu Feng not far away, who was looking at them.
He took a step forward and looked at Chu Li dangerously, "Then why don't you lead her to Mu Feng?"
Chu Li spread his hands, "She doesn't like the type my uncle has."
"So do you like your uncle?"
Chu Li felt that Ye Hanting had a strange train of thought. "Of course I like my uncle. My uncle is both civil and martial, so naturally there are many people who like him. It's normal for everyone to like and admire him."
Mu Feng's fingertips trembled slightly as he listened to Chu Li's voice. He suddenly realized that he definitely did not have any dirty thoughts towards Chu Li.
Hearing Chu Li say this just now, he felt inexplicably happy. After all, being praised by his nephew is a happy thing.
Ye Hanting glanced at Mu Feng who was watching Chu Li in the dark. Chu Li's heart was pure, but that didn't mean Mu Feng had no thoughts about Chu Li at all.
He still felt uneasy when he thought that Mu Feng was still living in the East Palace.
The most important thing is: he still has one thing to do. He has to continue looking for opportunities to go to the imperial study to read the letter that his adoptive father wrote to Emperor Qingyuan.
Chu Li saw Ye Hanting walking straight ahead, so she asked, "Where are you going, sir?"
"Go back to the East Palace." Ye Hanting left these three words, stood straight, and walked away with his clothes fluttering.
Chu Li stood there in a daze, thinking to himself: The gentleman's personality is really unpredictable, changing three times a day.
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In the palace of Concubine Rong.
The trusted eunuch Zhu Qunying helped Concubine Rong apply ointment on her cheek.
"Ah, it hurts." The corner of Concubine Rong's eye twitched, and she suddenly saw her ugly face in Zhu Qunying's eyes.
She opened her eyes wide in horror and said coldly, "Bring me the mirror."
"My queen, you'd better not look at it." Zhu Qunying's face was full of heartache.
Concubine Rong said angrily: "You little dog slave, go!"
Zhu Qunying was stunned. Concubine Rong had never scolded him like this before. He reached for the mirror with trembling hands.
When Concubine Rong saw her scarred face in the bronze mirror, she screamed and beat Zhu Qunying like crazy.
Zhu Qunying let her beat and scold him, "Your Majesty, it will be fine, it's just some scratches, I will find a way for you, I will definitely restore your appearance before His Majesty comes back!"
Concubine Rong cried until her voice was hoarse, and her resentment towards Chu Li increased even more.
She ordered Zhu Qunying, "Go and send a letter to my brother, telling him how Chu Li bullied her sister to this point!"
"Yes, I will find a chance to have someone take him out of the palace and inform Marquis Wu'an."
In the mansion of Marquis Wu'an, a middle-aged man was practicing swordplay, and his trusted guard presented him with a letter.
Wu'an Hou Rongxiong narrowed his eyes, veins bulged on his arms, and he cut the wooden stake in half with one sword.
He narrowed his eyes. Chu Li actually dared to bully his sister like this!
Then he doesn't mind causing some trouble for the other party!
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For several days, Chu Li attended court diligently and handled all matters, big and small, in an orderly manner.
Several old officials of the Censorate gradually changed their views on Chu Li.
They even began to doubt themselves, why did they target the prince in the past?
Isn't it too early for them to define the prince as incompetent?
After Chu Li finished his official business, the minister came to report that a plague had occurred in Dayingzhuang.
Chu Li became the target of public criticism again because Dayingzhuang had suffered a flood before, which was caused by Chu Li blowing up a corner of the reservoir.
Because Chu Li was pregnant, she did not dare to go to Dayingzhuang where the plague was raging.
Huanyan followed Chu Li's instructions, provided protection, came back, took the medicine, and reported to Chu Li what she had seen and heard.
"Master, most of the people are experiencing symptoms of dizziness, fatigue, nausea and vomiting. Some people's eyeballs can't move normally. It looks scary."
Chu Li lowered his eyes and thought: Ancient plagues included many diseases, such as smallpox, cholera, plague and other diseases. Symptoms included severe diarrhea, vomiting, sore throat, ulcers, high fever, scalding fever, unbearable thirst and skin suppuration.
But the symptoms Huanyan described were not very similar to these; their symptoms were more like food poisoning.
Chu Li continued to ask: "Did anyone die?"
Huanyan replied, "No, but the people in the village are in a panic. They all say that after a great disaster there will be a great epidemic. Now there are rumors in the capital that if the Crown Prince's Palace hadn't released the flood, these things wouldn't have happened!"
Chu Li's eyes turned cold. It seemed that someone was behind the scenes, targeting her. This epidemic was definitely man-made.
Mu Feng and Ye Hanting entered the study at the same time.
Mu Feng said worriedly, "Your Highness, why aren't you panicking at all? Master Ye has just received several memorials impeaching you."
Chu Li smiled faintly. When people have no power, they may be bullied.
When you are in a high position, you have more enemies, and the most frightening thing is not knowing who the enemies are.
Now that these clowns are out, she doesn't mind packing them up together.
She looked at Ye Hanting, "Sir, please give me a list of the names of those who submitted the petitions. I always hold grudges. If they take the initiative to come forward, I don't have to be on guard against them one by one."
Ye Hanting curled his lips and smiled, "Okay."
Mu Feng frowned, "Master Taifu is also making trouble. Once the plague spreads, it will be impossible to control it. We can't let the people in Dayingzhuang go out and infect others."
Chu Li looked at Mu Feng calmly, "Uncle, it's not the plague."
Seeing Chu Li was confident and calm, Mu Feng asked in surprise, "What is that?"