Chapter 20 Little White Flower

  "No——!" The second mistress shrieked in terror.

  Qing Luan's hand covered her mouth again, and she was directly dragged out without giving her a chance to make any more noise.

  From start to finish, Chu Yuexin never spoke up to plead for her.

  Chu Youyang caught a glimpse of the girl's gentle and soft appearance out of the corner of his eye, but pretended not to have seen her.

  Chu Yu Yao looked at Chu Nian Yang's seat, and no matter how she looked at it, it was still eye-piercing. She coldly smiled and said, "Third sister really has a big show, fortunately Father is not free to come over, otherwise there would be nowhere to sit!"

  Chu Youyang glanced sideways, and Lei Ce's wife should have spoken up to reprimand her, but at this moment she just smiled and lowered her eyes to drink tea, letting Chu Yuexiao continue.

  She is a senior and cannot openly argue with Chu Mianyang, but Chu Yuexiang is different.

  Chu Youyang didn't get angry, took the tea handed over by Yatou and smiled slightly: "How could that be? If Father were here, I would naturally serve together with Ce Fei Niangniang to give way to him. Would Father still have to stand?"

  As she spoke, she turned her head to look at Lei Ce Fei beside her and said, "Consort Ce, what do you think?"

  He Zhuo Yi An Ping Qi Ping Zuolei Fei Ye Hai Bu Pei!

  Lei Ce Fei's face changed slightly as she was stepped on her sore spot, but she still forced a smile and said, "Your Highness is busy with official duties, how can he have the leisure to come over and chat with us idle women? We wouldn't dare call him neglectful of his duties."

  It's also a way of saving face for myself.

  Chu Youyang didn't press the issue further, and with a smile, he picked up where they had left off earlier. "Concubine, don't blame me for meddling in other people's business when it comes to the matter of the second madam. If it were something else, I would let it go, but anything that damages Father's reputation, especially under my watch and within the Eastern Palace, I will not tolerate."

  Lei Ce Fei's breath caught, looking at the bright but unyielding face of the girl in front of her, gritting her teeth to squeeze out a smile: "It's just that this palace has been too indulgent towards them, it's time to put things in order."

  She and Chu Nanyang both understood what the second lady was worth. Not even a small pawn, Chu Nanyang's big fuss today was actually aimed at her, this is the most vivid warning sign.

  Chu Nanyang smiled slightly, and after finishing her task, she wouldn't stay to make small talk with these people. She patted her skirt and stood up, saying, "Big sister rarely comes back once, I'm sure you mother and daughter still have private things to discuss, so I won't disturb you."

  Having said that, he didn't wait for Lei Ce Fei's consent and took a step forward, going out of the door.

  "Daughter also bid farewell first." Chu Nanyang walked away, and Chu Yuexin also hurriedly stood up to bid farewell.

  Lei Ce Fei didn't speak, Chu Yue Yao stared at the back of Chu Xiao Yang with a deep and resentful gaze, gritting her teeth and saying, "This dead girl, she's even showing off in front of you, Mother. She really doesn't know how high the sky is or how thick the earth is."

  Saying that, he hastily and discontentedly rushed over to grab the hand of Queen Lei, saying: "Mother, what's wrong with you today? You actually let her climb all over your head and act so arrogant? If this gets out, won't it become a joke?"

  Lei Ce Fei's face remained dignified, but the depths of her eyes flickered with a faint, dark flame that she couldn't conceal. She whispered in a cold laugh: "Yes, spread it out - and it would become a joke!"

  Chu Yu Yao was momentarily stunned, but soon reacted and her eyes lit up, "Empress Dowager, you mean..."

  "This matter doesn't need your interference, I will think of a way to quietly spread the news." Lei Ce Fei regained her composure and sternly warned Chu Yue Yao.

  A blonde girl she's still fearless, what's important is that suspicion can't be directed at the mother-daughter duo.

  As for ruining the reputation of Chu Xiangyang, Chu Yuexiao naturally wanted to take matters into her own hands to vent her anger, but after being glared at by Lei Zefei, she suddenly felt a twinge of fear and could only reluctantly respond: "I know."

  Lei Ce Fei glanced at the sky outside and felt a bit more annoyed, "Today's commotion will definitely not escape your father's eyes. You'd better go back first and avoid this storm for now."

  "Uh-huh!" Chu Yu Yao nodded, but her heart was increasingly uneasy. Suddenly remembering something, her expression tightened again, "Mother, what that dead girl said earlier - do you think she will... will..."

  She was most afraid that her own ugly past would fall into Chu Mo Yang's hands and become a handle.

  "What can she do even if she really knows?" Consort Lei sneered, but was not convinced. "She would only dare to take it out and show off in private, if it gets out, the one who will lose face is still the prince, don't worry, that matter won't spread."

  Chu Yi'an and Chu Nanyang have a very close father-daughter relationship, so Lei Ce Fei is still quite certain that Chu Nanyang will not do anything rash.

  Chu Yu Yao felt slightly relieved after hearing this and changed the subject, "Now that Chu Yue Xing's plan has fallen through, Mother, what do you think I should do? It can't be delayed."

  Lei Ce Fei patted her hand again and said, "This matter was also our wild imagination, but don't worry, there are still a lot of things to keep the bed warm and have children. You go back first, I'll pick some suitable ones and send them over later."

  "It seems that's all we can do for now." Chu Yu Yao pinched the handkerchief in her hand, listened to Lei Ce Fei's two sentences of entrustment, and then took advantage of Chu Yi An's absence to hurry away.

  Chu Youyang walked out of Jinxiu Building with Qingteng, and as soon as she left the courtyard, she heard Chu Yuexin calling her from behind: "Third Sister!"

  Chu Youyang stopped in his tracks and turned around with a smile: "Second sister is also leaving?"

  "Uh-huh!" Chu Yuexin nodded, still looking a bit timid and evasive, biting her lip as she raised her head to meet Chu Xiangyang's gaze. "About today... thanks to you, if it weren't for you, I might have..."

  Chu Yuexin's eyes reddened as she spoke, but she ultimately held back her tears and smiled gratefully at Chu Jinyang again, "In short, thank you!"

  "You're welcome!" Chu Yan smiled slightly and looked at her with a calm and smiling expression.

  It was just an ordinary and unremarkable glance, but for some reason, Chu Yuexin's heart still tightened unconsciously, feeling that there was something else in Chu Jinyang's gaze that made her hard to bear.

  The two people had nothing more to talk about and parted ways, each returning to their own courtyard.

  Qingteng looked back at the direction where Chu Yuexi left, pouting and saying: "The young lady doesn't seem to get along with her either? Then why did she still want to speak up for her just now?"

  "What do you think?" Chu Xiangyang smiled but didn't answer, instead asking back.

  Qingteng spoke bluntly in front of her, rolling her eyes and saying disdainfully, "Even if the second madam was wrong, she is still her own mother. On the surface, she looks like a pitiful little white flower, but inside, she's actually a ruthless and heartless white wolf."

  "Little white flower? White-eyed wolf?" Chu Jinyang was amused by this metaphorical comparison and burst out laughing. He looked up to see Qing Luan already waiting for him at the distant corridor, so he didn't linger and walked over.

  Digression

  Actually, this backyard may not have many people, but every single one of them is a formidable character, aren't they?

  PS: Then I heard that my recent articles haven't been pushed to the top, so every day I'm worried that I'll write something bad. So, babies, if you have any opinions, please don't hold back, tell me! I'll adjust accordingly! Every day looking at the data is such a painful and exhausting life~