Chapter 37: Alliance Through Marriage in the Northern Wilderness

  Chu Yi'an also received the news at the same time as Chu Sun Yang, but his information was relatively more specific.

  Zeng Guan's family presented a secret report and said with some worry, "If nothing unexpected happens, this matter should be done by the Duke of Jun."

  "Hmm!" Chu Yi'an glanced at it and ignited the paper with the palace lamp on the table, "Let him go, turn back and fly a message to Qingzhou, let our people pay attention, if necessary, help him cut off his tail cleanly."

  "Yes, I will arrange it as soon as possible." Zeng Guan nodded and paused for a moment before continuing, "This time, the Duke did not use our own power, but rather borrowed his own private connections. The Duke has always been cautious in his actions, so he shouldn't leave any evidence for others to investigate. However, the young master of the South River King's mansion is also not someone to be trifled with. I'm afraid that if we're not careful, we might provoke them and end up alerting the enemy."

  "Lao Er's thoughts, you and I both understand each other, he was originally not going to be peaceful for a few more days anyway." Chu Yi'an said indifferently, "Let them speculate if they want, it's also time to give him a warning."

  "Hmm!" Zeng Guanjia responded, thinking for a moment before adding, "And then there's the matter of tomorrow's palace banquet. The purpose of the visitor from Mobei is not simple. Although Your Highness has restricted Lei Ce Fei, what about the county princess? Shouldn't we give her advance notice, in case something unexpected happens at the palace tomorrow, so that she can be prepared?"

  "Mo Bei came with the intention of forming an alliance through marriage. That Fifth Prince is, apart from Mo Bei's Crown Prince, the most popular figure in the struggle for the throne of Mo Bei. He's not stupid, it's clear that he can see that my entire East Palace wants to use Xīn Bǎo as a shield, and only Xīn Bǎo has enough weight for this. If he really has the ability to calculate Xīn Bǎo, then I have nothing to say." Chǔ Yì ān said, with not even half a care in his words towards Chǔ Jiàng Yáng.

  Zeng Guan thought about it and didn't say anything else, bowing his head and retreating.

  The next day, Chu Xiang got up early and prepared herself. After dressing properly, she went to the main gate to meet with her sisters.

  Chu Yi'an stayed in the palace after the early morning ceremony because Lei Ce Fei was under house arrest, so Chu Qi Hui was specially assigned to come back and pick up her own sisters.

  Two carriages were prepared.

  Chu Yuanyan and Chu Nanyang are now sworn enemies, whenever they meet, she would just give a cold hum and get into the car in front.

  Chu Qi Hui covered her mouth and coughed, saying helplessly, "Yu Yan is still a child, Zhen Yang don't mind her, I'll talk to her later."

  The entire East Palace, although not small, is actually not big either. The incident of Chu Yuexian causing a commotion in the Jin Hua Hall last night had already spread everywhere, but since Chu Youyang didn't mention it, everyone else pretended to be deaf and dumb and didn't bring it up.

  Chu Youyang smiled slightly, "Big brother is being too serious, we're siblings, what overnight grudge? I didn't take it to heart."

  Chu Qi Hui saw her expression as usual, and she finally let out a sigh of relief.

  Just then, the Fourth Young Mistress of the Chu family, Chu Yuening, emerged from inside with her skirt held up.

  "Huh, you're all here!" Chu Yuening's lively personality and sweet mouth ran out to hug Chu Muyang's arm, "Third sister, I'll ride with you, my mother has been keeping me in the house embroidering dowry for this period of time, I haven't even had a chance to come find you to talk!"

  Chu Yuening was only two months younger than Chu Youyang and was also a daughter of Madame Yao.

  Because of Yao's spoiled nature, she had always been so lively and innocent.

  Chu Youyang didn't feel disgusted by her either, and instead turned to Chu Yuexi standing beside him with an inquiring gaze.

  Chu Yuexin smiled and said in a soft and gentle voice, "I'll go ahead, with Fifth Sister."

  Having finished speaking, he helped Yatou onto the horse carriage in front of them.

  Chu Youyang and Chu Yuening got on the car behind together.

  Qingteng looked at the back of Chu Yuexi and snorted in disdain: The young lady from the prince's mansion, doesn't know how the second madam taught her, actually raised such a petty and narrow-minded virtue, no need to compare with others, already feels inferior by half a head, just looking at it makes one feel stifled.

  Qing Luan walked up from behind and saw her expression, so she coldly glared at her and said: "Don't meddle in other people's business!"

  "I'm too lazy to care." Qingteng rolled her eyes and followed him onto the car.

  All the way, Chu Yuening kept talking non-stop, and Chu Jinyang was not a person who didn't get along with others. The two sisters had a lot to say and laughed together, getting along harmoniously. Later on, Chu Yuening even performed her newly learned tea ceremony skills for Chu Jinyang like a treasure.

  Chu Youyang is carefree and casual, having grown up with Chu Qifeng, so he isn't very familiar with these feminine things, but finds them quite interesting to watch.

  "Third sister, try some and see if the flavor of tea cooked this way is different from ordinary brewing." Chu Yuening handed over the teacup with a diligent expression, her eyes shining brightly with anticipation.

  Chu Nanyang was just about to reach out when the horse carriage beneath him swayed slightly and came to a stop.

  Then they heard the driver outside say: "The two young ladies have arrived!"

  Drinking tea requires a calm state of mind, which is not possible at this moment.

  Chu Yuening's small face scrunched up in distaste. "Can't even walk slowly, really doesn't know how to pick the right time!"

  "Is it our turn to pick when we're walking on the road and what tea to cook?" Chu An Yang joked with a smile.

  Two people got off the bus with their luggage in order, each helped by a porter.

  Chu Youyang turned around and saw that Chu Yuening still looked unhappy, so he said, "Hurry up and smile, today is the Empress Dowager's birthday, you can't go see her with this face. Tonight when we return to the manor, I'll go to Jinseju and ask you to personally brew a pot of tea for me, okay?"

  "Really?" Chu Yuening's expression changed instantly, warmly hugging her arm, "I knew you were the best, Third Sister. You promised to go find me, don't go back on your word."

  The madam wouldn't restrict her movements with Chu Nanyang, but it wasn't that casual either; if Chu Nanyang was willing to go look for her, they could talk things through.

  "Alright then." Chu Nanyang smiled back at her.

  A group of people had just gotten off the bus when they saw another team approaching from behind.

  Men and women in fine clothes were riding high-headed horses, swaggering through the streets.

  Chu Youyang had experience leading troops and participating in government affairs in his past life, so he was sharp-eyed and could tell at a glance from the clothes that the visitor was a guest from the Beidi tribe.

  "He is the fifth son of the Northern Wei, Tuoba Huai'an. And next to him are two princesses!" Chu Qi Hui explained to her sisters and took two steps forward to greet them.

  "It must be that he has come to the capital specifically to celebrate the empress dowager's birthday!" Chu Yuening blinked, turning her head to look at Chu Jinyang.

  It's not surprising that the Crown Prince of Mobei came to celebrate his birthday, but it's worth thinking deeply about bringing two princesses at the same time.

  No wonder Father insisted on keeping Le Cifei locked up and not allowing her to come out, it turned out that he was just preventing that woman who had no sense of boundaries from messing with the family's relationships!

  "It may not be that simple." Chu Jiu Yang said, his eyes shining brightly as he gazed at the group with a meaningful smile, "Today's birthday banquet should be quite lively."

  Digression

  Another new character is on the scene, babies are applauding to welcome, and the slag girls need to be vigilant, I don't know who is unlucky enough to be sent to the grassland to eat sand ~ ~ ~