Chapter 498 A Possibility
Princess Ronghe ignored the maid who was dragged out by the guards and cried "Girl, help me", and hurriedly apologized to the Third Lady and Chen Afu with a forced smile.
Chen Afu pretended not to hear, while the Third Lady criticized Feng Miaohua for being uneducated, unvirtuous, cruel and vicious at a young age, and difficult to marry in the future, etc. Ronghe was so angry that she stared blankly, and Feng Miaohua burst into tears.
This banquet brought together almost all the noble families in the capital. After what the Third Lady said, it would be difficult for Feng Miaohua to find a good marriage in the future, unless the marriage was granted.
As the host, Princess An also apologized to the Third Lady Chu and Chen Afu. She cursed Rong Zhao a thousand times in her heart, thinking that Rong Zhao brought bad luck to the An Palace. She had hosted the Lotus Banquet for more than ten years, and this was the first time such a thing happened.
Yinghui and Zhang Ziqi, who were reluctant to offend Feng Miaohua at first, also explained in a low voice with embarrassment that they were frightened just now, but now they remembered that it was indeed the girl who deliberately burned the person.
Chen Afu also thanked the righteous and outspoken Sixth Princess Li Cheng and Zhu Ying'er. Li Cheng has a good relationship with Xiao Shiyi, and she is a princess, so she is not afraid that Feng Meihua will help Chu Hanyan. But it is rare for Zhu Ying'er to help Chu Hanyan so much. Thinking that Zhu Ying'er should be invited to play at home more often in the future, and cultivate her into the closest handkerchief friend of Miss Chu.
During the meal, Xiao Shiyi did not go to the outer courtyard, but sat next to Chu Hanyan, helping her to serve the dishes and coaxing her to eat more.
In the eyes of outsiders, Chu Hanyan injured her left hand. If it was her right hand, the eleventh prince would definitely feed her with his own hands. Although it was a bit too much, His Highness Eleven is now the most beloved prince of the Emperor, the Queen, and the Crown Prince, and no one dares to say a word "no" blatantly.
Chen Afu took some time to hold Xiao Yuer and whispered a few words to a place far away from people. She had seen that Jin Yanzi was angry and was afraid that it would go to Feng Miaohua. Remind it that it is never too late for a gentleman to take revenge. This revenge will definitely be taken, but Jin Yanzi cannot attack immediately. She is not worried that Feng Miaohua will be hurt, but she is afraid that someone will be suspicious. Why will the birds attack her when she goes against them? The special relationship between the Chu family and the birds must not be known to outsiders.
Jin Yanzi was thinking about pecking two holes in the back of Feng Miaohua's hand. After listening to the owner's words, she chirped and said, "Okay, let's keep this account first. But we have to make that dead girl lose money to avoid disaster. Tonight, we will go to her house to steal."
"Okay, steal more." This is the first time that Chen Afu encouraged Jin Yanzi to steal things, and to steal more.
The Chu family patiently finished their lunch, and they didn't have the heart to watch the highlight after the meal - the talent show of boys and girls, so they said goodbye and went home. Mrs. Chu and Chen Afu had already discussed quietly that Mrs. Chu would go directly to the palace to see the Empress Dowager. Chen Afu originally wanted to go to Kunning Palace to complain, but thinking that Chu Hanyan was frightened and couldn't leave her for a moment, he took the children home directly and held the little girl in his arms.
Xiao Shiyi and Li Cheng also returned to the palace. They were anxious to complain to the emperor and the queen.
In the carriage, Li Cheng saw that Xiao Shiyi's mouth was pursed into a slit, and his little chest was still rising and falling, obviously he was not angry yet. He advised, "Brother, please stop being angry. Miss Chu's hand is not seriously injured. With you as your support, no one will dare to bully her anymore."
Xiao Shiyi shook his head and said sadly, "Yan'er is very kind, very gentle, and timid. Things are unpredictable. Who knows what kind of people and things she will encounter in the future. I am really worried. If I and...Mrs. Chu are not by her side, what will she do if she is bullied again? When I think of her being bullied and crying sadly, my heart hurts so much..."
Suddenly, he thought of a possibility, and his eyes were filled with tears. It lit up and said, "Or, I'll ask my mother to marry sister Yan'er. When she becomes my wife, no one will dare to bully her anymore."
Li Cheng was startled and said, "Brother, you are only eight years old this year. How can you get married at the age of eight? I heard that our brothers were not allowed to get married until they were fifteen years old. Then they got married when they were sixteen or seventeen years old."
Xiao Shiyi said stubbornly, "Eight years old is not young. Chen Shiying married my grandmother when he was five years old..."
Thinking again, he regretted not being a son-in-law for his mother when he was a child. Now it seems that it's a good thing that he didn't become a son-in-law for his mother, otherwise what would happen to sister Yan'er. My mother is powerful, and she will live well even if she leaves me. But sister Yan'er is not like that. She will be bullied if she leaves me and my mother. Besides, if the man she marries in the future is not good, she will be bullied even more... When he thought of sister Yan'er marrying another man, his heart ached even more. He also strengthened his confidence and wanted to catch sister Yan'er as soon as possible. If someone else got there first, he would be very sad.
Seeing the determined look of the eleventh brother, Li Cheng felt that something was wrong and it was not easy to persuade him.
After entering the palace, they went directly to Kunning Palace where Queen Shan lived. The emperor was actually here, talking to Queen Shan.
Although Xiao Shiyi had only been in the palace for half a year, it was obvious that the queen mother did not like the emperor to come to the palace where she lived. When the emperor came, she could not go to the small Buddhist temple to talk about Buddha, and she had to say things she did not like to say. Perhaps the emperor hoped to get some peace from the queen mother, and he often came to see her, especially during this period.
Xiao Shiyi and Li Cheng paid their respects to the emperor and the queen, and Li Cheng told how Feng Miaohua squeezed Chu Hanyan and how she and the maid burned Chu Hanyan's hands and blistered them.
She witnessed this with her own eyes, so she described it in great detail.
The emperor already knew that Rong Zhao had lost someone once, and he was worried that the censor who had nothing to do tomorrow would definitely impeach Rong Zhao for provoking the "Bird Immortal" again. What should he do? Now he heard that Feng Miaohua did this kind of thing again, and she was still bullying the Chu family. Her own daughter and granddaughter, it was really worrying.
Queen Shan's face darkened after hearing what happened. She hated those dark and secretive means that hurt people the most. Her eldest son was crippled by them and his roots were injured. If Master Wuzhi hadn't got the magic medicine, her eldest son would have been finished. Even though she was so low-key and forbearing in the past, she was often framed and bullied.
Moreover, the Chu family has been very kind to their eldest son and second son. The second son often whispered in her ear about how good their relationship was. She also knew in her heart that the second son actually had a better relationship with Mrs. Chu, but she didn't tell her much because she was afraid that her biological mother would feel uncomfortable.
She has been chanting Buddha for more than 20 years, and knows that good and evil will be rewarded, and she should repay kindness. But I know that these things are not discussed in the palace. I don’t see that the emperor has changed his mind and has deceived Chu Guangche for so many years, and he will continue to deceive him.
Xiao Eleven, just be careful.