klisemfg Chapter 390: My Bad Luck Begins
Chapter 390: My Bad Luck Begins
"Ling Jia Dalang should have arrived in the capital by now, but there has been no news for a long time. Ling Qian'er then said that she wanted to go south to pick up her brother herself. It just so happened that Grand Tutor and I were going south, so Grand Tutor Ling went to my father and said that he was worried and that it would be safer to go together."
Chu Junting recounted what had happened that morning. He had originally met with his father, Grand Tutor Gu, and was about to leave when Grand Tutor Ling arrived at the perfect time, and the matter was settled just in time.
“Grand Tutor Ling personally intervened, which shows that this was part of their plan. I’m afraid this trip will be troublesome,” Song Ruozhen said.
"It's alright. We were going to find out about their problems anyway. Since they've come to us of their own accord, let's take this opportunity to find out."
Chu Junting's eyes were serious; the closer he stayed, the easier it would be for him to reveal his weakness.
"Why is Prince Che here as well?"
Song Ruozhen was puzzled. Ling Qian'er had been eyeing Chu Junting all along, so it wasn't surprising that she would try to catch up at this time. But why would Prince Che, who had nothing to do with the whole thing, also come along?
"Father originally came to inquire about the matter of Prince Che deposing the Princess, and it just so happened that we ran into each other. He suddenly suggested that we come along."
A playful glint flashed across Chu Junting's deep eyes as he said, "My second brother has always been quick-witted. Whenever something happens, he always thinks about whether he can get a share of the benefits."
If I'm not mistaken, he probably intends to marry Ling Qian'er as his princess.
Song Ruozhen: "???"
What kind of creature is Prince Che? Does he look at any girl? Or is he interested in all the girls around Chu Junting?
Does it taste so strong?
"His behavior today wasn't very obvious. Given his usual personality, he should have already taken the initiative to make amends. It seems he also has doubts about the Ling family and was testing them this time as well."
Chu Junting recalled Chu Tianche's performance today. He had some understanding of Chu Tianche's temperament. Although he was usually a bit unruly, he was not without brains.
"Since Prince Che is an ambitious man, why did he choose Qian Yalin as his princess consort in the first place?"
Song Ruozhen thought that Qian Yalin's appearance was not the way to be an empress. Just by looking at her behavior, anyone who wanted to target Prince Che could find a lot of problems with her.
For a prince, instability in his harem is also a serious problem.
"Qian Yalin's temper is indeed bad, but before she got married, the Qian family hid it very well, and everyone thought she was a gentle and refined lady from a prestigious family."
I've also looked into this matter. Although Qian Yalin had problems, all of them only started to escalate after she married Prince Che.
Because she often caused trouble, the Qian family always felt guilty towards Prince Che and tried their best to help her in court. "Chu Junting said with a faint smile.
Upon hearing this, Song Ruozhen immediately understood that Qian Yalin's increasingly outrageous and even unreasonable behavior after their marriage was actually the deliberate act of Prince Che.
He knew that Qian Yalin was jealous, so he deliberately selected many beauties to enter the mansion, which made Qian Yalin angrier and angrier. However, he was still very tolerant of Qian Yalin, and it could even be said that he was forgiving.
As a result, Qian Yalin's reputation was certainly not good, while he became a helpless figure in everyone's mind. Not only did everyone think he was a good person, but the Qian family even felt indebted to him.
What a brilliant plan to kill two birds with one stone, a plan that kills without shedding blood.
"So, the Qian family probably didn't blame Qian Yalin for being demoted to a concubine," Song Ruozhen said.
Chu Junting nodded, "Outsiders may not know the details of this matter, but the Qian family must know. Qian Yalin deliberately went to the Song residence to cause trouble, and even did so in front of me."
Prince Che didn't divorce her outright, but merely demoted her to a concubine, and even bowed to me for this. The Qian family will naturally appreciate this favor.
"Then weren't we being used?"
Song Ruozhen frowned. Sure enough, none of these people in the royal family are simple. Even if they seem to have simple ideas, they are actually full of twists and turns and have everything planned out!
Seeing the annoyance in Song Ruozhen's eyes, Chu Junting chuckled, "Prince Che has long planned to change his princess, he's just been looking for the right occasion, and the people he's eyeing are either me or the eldest prince."
Now that the Crown Prince is biding his time, and I was originally his chosen one, this outcome was expected. While this matter has certainly fulfilled his plan, the people who can support a boat can also capsize it.
Upon hearing this, Song Ruozhen understood a bit more; in the eyes of Chu Junting and the others, these schemes were just open plots.
Knowing that Song Ruozhen would also be traveling with them, Grand Tutor Gu overheard the two talking about the concubine of Prince Che as he walked over.
The Prince of Chu is exceptionally outstanding among all the princes. Just by listening to his insights, one can tell his abilities. The emperor's princes are all quite remarkable.
"Your Highness, Fifth Sister, please come inside and sit down," Song Jingshen said.
Song Ruozhen turned her head and found that her maternal grandfather and fourth brother had arrived. She quickly said, "Okay."
The weather is already quite cold, and the wind on the deck is bone-chilling. But once you step into the cabin, a wave of warmth greets you.
“Grandfather, this soft stool is the most comfortable for you.” Song Jingshen placed the soft stool next to Gu Huaixu.
Looking at everything arranged in the room, Gu Huaixu couldn't help but sigh. The Song family's wealth was known to everyone in the capital, and all of these things were arranged extremely well.
Looking at Song Jingshen and Song Ruozhen, it's truly remarkable that they can manage the entire family business at such a young age.
Thinking back on all the regrets of mistakenly believing Liu Yunwei to be his biological daughter, now all of that is gone. He only feels sorry for Yunwei and these children.
As their maternal grandfather, I haven't taken care of them at all over the years, causing them a lot of hardship.
"I heard that ever since Princess Che was demoted to a concubine, she has been unlucky in everything. She fell into the pond while walking and bumped her head."
I heard that when he went to the palace to complain, he fell flat on his face, which made a lot of people laugh at him. In the end, he failed to get his complaint accepted and returned home in disgrace.
Unfortunately, the horse got spooked and ran wildly the whole way, scaring her so much that she screamed repeatedly. She fell ill after returning home.
Song Zhiyu found Qian Yalin's story amusing; the past two days had been filled with one exciting event after another. "It's rare to see someone so unlucky!" he exclaimed.
The people inside couldn't help but chuckle when they heard the news, but after hearing one story after another, they gradually understood a bit more.
Can a person be this unlucky?
Generally speaking, it's impossible, but if you offend Song Ruozhen, you'll really be in big trouble!
Song Ruozhen noticed the way everyone was looking at her, but she remained calm.
Qian Yalin stormed into her house, threatening to hit and scold her. It's not that easy to bully her.
It's only polite to return what you've received; it's just that people are too weak-willed to fall ill from such a small fright.
However, this illness probably won't be easy to cure, because the effects of this bad luck won't end in just two days...