klisemfg Chapter 833 An unexpected surprise
Chapter 833 An unexpected surprise
After seeing that her third brother, mother, and second sister-in-law were all busy with their tasks, Song Ruozhen leisurely returned to the Chu Prince's Mansion.
Along the way, we passed some pastry shops and bought some to take back. Coincidentally, we also saw two beautiful bracelets in one of the shops and bought them without hesitation.
"It feels so good to be able to buy whatever you like in this world of extravagance and indulgence!"
Song Ruozhen couldn't help but sigh, she had truly experienced the life of a rich heiress.
"Your Highness, what did you say?" Bai Zhi didn't hear clearly, so she asked again.
Song Ruozhen smiled slightly, "I'm just marveling at how much I've accomplished today. The Prince went to the palace earlier, so he should be back by now."
Bai Zhi nodded, "Today's incident is quite a scandal. Several princes have all entered the palace. I'm afraid even the Emperor is having a headache."
"Your Highness, how do you think the Emperor will deal with Princess Kang?"
"If she were of ordinary birth, she would have been condemned to death, but she is, after all, a princess from a neighboring country, and she came here for a political marriage."
Although it committed such a grave mistake, it was still a mascot that needed to be displayed; it wouldn't lose its life, but it was practically relegated to a life of obscurity.
Song Ruozhen shrugged. Wu Yue'er was used to being spoiled in the Qi Yue Dynasty, and she didn't realize at all that the situation had changed when she came to the Chu You Dynasty. This was not her home ground at all.
But she refused to believe in bad luck and kept causing trouble. For King Kang, being cuckolded was something he absolutely could not accept.
The Emperor will certainly have a headache about this, and naturally, the result of this headache will be that Prince Liang will have to pay the price.
When Song Ruozhen returned to the mansion and saw that Chu Junting had not yet returned, she had someone arrange for hot pot to be served.
When Chu Junting and his group returned, they saw a steaming hot pot.
"Sister-in-law, you are so thoughtful. You knew we must be hungry, so you prepared dinner for us."
Chu Yungui's eyes lit up, and he turned to look at Gu Huan'er, "Ever since Huan'er tried hot pot once, she has been praising it endlessly. I didn't expect to be able to try it again today."
"Cousin, I think this hot pot tastes so good, especially since I got pregnant, I've been craving it all the time."
All I do is crave this and that food all day. Just now, after Prince Yun returned, I thought that with Prince Chu back, you must have prepared something delicious, so I had a sudden idea to come along. You won't mind us coming to freeload, will you?"
Song Ruozhen chuckled, "Of course not. Since you like hot pot, I just happened to make some extra hot pot base."
When you go back later, take this with you. With this hot pot base, you can cook it at home whenever you want.
"Really?" Gu Huan'er was overjoyed. "Cousin, you're so kind!"
After everyone was seated, Song Ruozhen asked Chu Junting, "What was the result?"
"Father was furious and severely punished the Prince of Liang. He was flogged and carried back."
Song Ruozhen raised her eyebrows slightly, "Prince Liang has always been in poor health, yet the Emperor actually ordered him to be flogged?"
"After such a thing happened, he cannot give an explanation to King Kang without suffering some physical pain."
In addition, he was fined two years' salary, dismissed from his post, and ordered to return home for three months to reflect on his actions, forbidden from being summoned to the palace.
"It seems that this matter has had a significant impact. It is equivalent to Guan Liangwang being confined for three months, during which time he will have no opportunity to do anything."
His standing in his father's eyes has plummeted, and unless he performs a great service, it will be difficult for him to turn things around.
Chu Junting nodded, "This matter is far too serious. Without a special opportunity, he probably won't be able to turn things around."
At this point, he couldn't help but look at his wife. He had thought that dealing with the Prince of Liang would require some tricks, but he never expected that his wife's actions would directly nail him to the pillar of shame.
With this stain on his record, it won't be easy for him to turn things around.
"What happened to Wu Yue'er?" Song Ruozhen asked curiously.
Chu Yungui couldn't wait to share, saying, "If it were anyone else, they definitely wouldn't have survived until tomorrow. However, since Wu Yue'er is a princess sent for a political marriage, Father Emperor has to give the Qi Yue Dynasty some face."
Now, the only option is for Prince Kang to suffer this injustice in silence, and he will be placed under house arrest as well.
"So, the most unfortunate one is Kang Wang, who's been cuckolded and can't get rid of it?"
Song Ruozhen clicked her tongue in dismay, thinking that if she put herself in the shoes of Prince Kang, she would feel that he was really unlucky!
"If you ask me, he's not as smart as Lao Qi. Lao Qi got married as soon as he realized something was wrong, otherwise he would be the one in trouble now."
Chu Yungui waved his hand, saying that the seventh brother also had some talent in terms of vision and foresight.
At this moment, Song Ruozhen, resting her chin on her hand, couldn't help but ask, "What if... Wu Yue'er gets pregnant?"
The moment Song Ruozhen finished speaking, the three of them turned their gazes at the same time, and all six eyes widened.
"No way? They're going all in?"
Chu Yungui thought that if this situation really occurred, it would be extremely embarrassing.
“King Kang is already being cuckolded, so he’s not going to have to raise King Liang’s child, is he?” Gu Huan’er asked incredulously.
Song Ruozhen shrugged, "You'll see this excitement soon enough."
In such cases, since the child is a member of the royal family, the child might not be aborted, but it is very likely that the child would be taken directly to the Liang Prince's residence after birth and told that the child was born to a concubine.
However, when this happens, the scene will surely be quite spectacular.
"Wu Yue'er is really not smart. Of all people to mess with, she had to mess with her cousin. She deserves to end up like this."
Gu Huan'er clicked her tongue and shook her head. This guy had failed so many times before. Logically speaking, he should have learned his lesson after each mistake.
She had just heard the prince say that Wu Yue'er had gone up to her cousin today on her own initiative, intending to trick her, but ended up getting herself into the mess.
"Wu Yue'er is so vicious. If it weren't for my cousin's cleverness, she would probably be the one in trouble right now."
"Isn't this punishment too lenient for Wu Yue'er?" Gu Huan'er couldn't help but ask.
Chu Yungui glanced at Chu Junting subconsciously and said, "With my brother here, how could anyone who bullies my sister-in-law possibly have a good ending?"
Although Wu Yue'er couldn't kill her directly because of her status as a bride in a political marriage, she would have to stay in the Kang Prince's mansion from now on.
He didn't say much on the surface, but it was practically the same as banishing her to the cold palace. Although the Eighth Prince usually didn't fight or compete, he probably wouldn't allow anyone to treat a woman like this well.
The group exchanged glances; they all knew perfectly well what fate awaited the concubines in the harem after they were banished to the Cold Palace.
Having grown accustomed to a life of luxury, going back to that kind of life would be worse than death for them, not to mention the feeling of having absolutely no hope, which is enough to drive a person crazy!
"All good news! It seems we really should celebrate tonight!" Song Ruozhen said with a smile, raising her glass.