Chapter 491 Let It Go

As soon as mid-May came, the weather continued to be hot and humid, and there was no rain for many days. Many elderly people and children with poor health fell ill, and even many died. But Rong Zhao, who was seriously ill, not only did not die, but recovered.

Chen Afu thought to himself, this is what people in the previous life like to say about the misfortune that lasts for a thousand years.

Now Lord Chu doesn't go back to the Marquis's Mansion very often, and even if he goes back, he will not stay there at night, but stay in the Princess's Mansion very honestly. From the old Lord's implication, the emperor has already made it clear that he has reneged on his previous promise. When the emperor asked Lord Chu to be Rong Zhao's consort, he said that as long as the Ninth Prince was in power, Rong Zhao would be forced to become a monk for persecuting important officials of the court.

And now, not only did he not let Rong Zhao become a monk, but he also interceded for her.

Lord Chu analyzed that the emperor continued to let him be a consort on the surface, but in fact the emperor did not want him to be in charge of any power.

Since the prince was injured, Lord Chu secretly helped him take care of almost everything. Including contacting for treatment, personal protection, cultivating various forces, and so on. The prince's feelings for Lord Chu can be said to be more than a monarch and a minister. More of it is gratitude, respect, and even dependence.

At that time, although Lord Chu was a son-in-law, he had no real vacancy on the surface. But with the support and permission of the emperor, Lord Chu secretly mastered and developed a lot of forces. In addition to the military power that the third master Chu now has, and the thriving Chu Lingxuan.

The emperor was afraid.

During this period, Lord Chu had handed over the dark forces in his hands. He also stated that his health was not good and he was tired of official life. Even if the prince inherited the throne in the future, he would no longer hold any official position. Even the title on his body would be passed on to him when Chu Lingxuan came back from the war. The future of the Chu family depends on the third master and Chu Lingxuan.

Chen Afu felt that Lord Chu was a real man, and he let go of what he should let go without hesitation. There are really not many men who can let go of power so freely.

Although Lord Chu chose to retire completely at a young age, at least the emperor let go of his fears and saved the entire Chu family.

Thinking of this, Chen Afu still felt sorry for Lord Chu. He was obviously a very capable and charming man, but his career, love, and family were not going well because of his loyalty to the emperor. In the end, the emperor still did not trust him.

The profession of emperor, no matter who has been doing it for a long time, will become psychologically abnormal. The prince looks good now, who knows if he will change after being the emperor for a long time? The answer is of course yes.

However, there are also things that make Chen Afu happy. Chen Alu passed the examination for a scholar, and he was a student. He entered the Imperial College without the help of the Chu family.

Chen Yulan was also a student, but Chen Shiying did not let him go to the Imperial College, but was taught by the teacher and himself at home.

Chen Afu has asked Luo Fang to buy a three-entry house for Chen Ming and Wang in the capital. It has just been renovated, so that the two can come to the capital to live for a while when they have nothing to do, to see their daughter, son, and grandson. Because it is the busy farming season, they are still busy in the countryside.

In early June, news came from the south that the first battle at the end of May had half casualties. The Wang family has been operating in Nanzhong Province for decades, and with many mountains and forests, it is very difficult to attack.

In addition, the second prince and the Wang family started the army under the banner of "clearing the emperor's side", saying that the emperor was seriously ill and was held hostage by the ninth prince and the treacherous Chu family, so they established the ninth prince who was neither legitimate nor eldest as the crown prince. Their move was a just move.

Chen Afu knew about the war in the south the next day because Jin Yanzi went there to play for a day.

The emperor knew about it ten days later. After hearing it, he was furious and dragged his sick body to the court. He demoted Queen Wang to a commoner and gave her white silk. He also canonized Concubine Shan Xian as the queen. He once again recruited 200,000 soldiers and sent them to the south to quell the rebellion.

The current queen is Shan, and the ninth prince is born from the central palace and is legitimate. Then, the second prince and the Wang family are undoubtedly rebelling.

On the tenth day of the sixth lunar month, auspicious, the ceremony of enthroning the empress was held. Because it was a special period and the emperor was seriously ill, the ceremony was not so lively. Only the ladies of the third rank and above in the capital came to the palace to kowtow to the empress and eat a palace banquet.

Mrs. Chu San and Chen Afu both attended. They left home early in the morning, entered the palace in the morning, lined up in the scorching sun to kowtow to the empress, and then waited for the palace banquet. It was already early in the afternoon when they returned home.

Chen Afu was hot and tired, and she was exhausted. She complained in her heart that in ancient times, holding collective activities in summer was a torture. There was a scorching sun outside, no air conditioning inside, and the whole house was full of sweat. In addition, the smell of various perfumes would make people faint without getting heatstroke. Several old women really fainted, and the queen specially approved them to rest in the side hall.

As soon as she arrived at the door of the bamboo pavilion, she heard people laughing and dogs barking inside, including the voices of Lord Chu and the old Lord.

Chen Afu was secretly happy. Both father and son now regard playing with their grandchildren as their greatest pleasure.

Entering the yard, he saw the old marquis and his two little brothers playing with the animal house under the tree, while the Marquis Chu was holding Xiao Yu'er and watching with great interest. Xiao Yu'er laughed so loudly that even Chen Afu at the door could hear it.

Chen Afu walked over and bowed to the old marquis and the Marquis Chu, then went into the house to wash up. Xiao Yu'er saw that her mother didn't hold her and went straight into the house. She opened her mouth and cried out of grievance.

Marquis Chu hurriedly coaxed, "Good granddaughter, don't cry. Your mother doesn't care about you, but grandpa cares about you. Grandpa cares about you very much."

Chen Afu twitched her mouth when she heard the voice of the Marquis Chu behind her. Now, in order to win the favor of the children, the Marquis Chu dared to say anything and do anything.

Marquis Chu returned to the Marquis' Mansion every five or six days. In addition to having a secret talk with the old master, he would take care of his three grandchildren. In order to please these three children, he tried every trick, even condescending to be a big shot.

After taking a bath, Chen Afu came out refreshed. She first carried Xiao Yuer into the house to feed her, and then kissed the two little brothers who were holding her legs. She smiled at the father and son of Marquis Chu, "I will take people to the kitchen to prepare some food that grandpa and father-in-law like, and then invite Aunt San and her son to have a simple meal in Zhuxuan in the evening."

The old marquis and Marquis Chu both said it was very good. Now when Marquis Chu returns to the mansion, he almost always has a meal in Zhuxuan.

Chen Afu went to the backyard, prepared the menu, and asked Hua Mama to lead people to prepare it. She sat under the tree in the backyard to cool off and drink tea. She didn't want to go to the front yard. Those children were very smart and would come to bother her as soon as they saw that she was free. Whenever Marquis Chu came to compete with her for the child, Chen Afu always surrendered and admitted defeat. In Chen Afu's view, Marquis Chu had no career and no love for the time being, so he had to let his grandchildren comfort him.

In the evening, the third wife brought Chu Lingzhi to Zhuxuan. Chu Lingwei is studying in the Imperial College now, and he only comes back once every ten days.

We had a lively dinner together.

I just finished writing, and I’m seriously stuck. . .