Chapter 123 Picking chrysanthemums
Chapter 123 Picking chrysanthemums
The carriage started to move away, but it stopped not long after. "Master, someone is stopping our carriage."
Chu Ci looked outside in confusion, seeing that it was almost time, and it would be bad if he delayed any longer.
"What happened? Who stopped the carriage?" Chu Ci said as she opened the door curtain. She saw Chu Yue dressed beautifully, standing by the door, standing next to her, smiling smugly.
Chu Ci wanted to step on her.
She asked, "Father, what are you doing? I don't have much time left. I need to go to the palace to attend a banquet."
Lord Chu looked composed and spoke slowly, seemingly stalling for time. "I knew you were going to the palace to help with the cover-up, so I came looking for you. It just so happens that your sister just returned not long ago and hasn't seen anything yet. Take her with you and let her see it."
Chu Ci was definitely unwilling. Not to mention that Chu Yue looked dishonest, she also didn't want to take Chu Yue with her.
"Father, I only have an invitation from the Queen."
Pingyang Hou glanced at the invitation in Chu Ci's hand and said, "That's easy. Give this invitation to your sister. Aren't you familiar with Prince Rui? Go to Prince Rui and ask him to take you in. That way, everything will be resolved."
As he said this, Marquis Pingyang stepped forward and tried to snatch the invitation.
Chu Ci pulled his hand back, and looked at Chu Houye with a look that was no longer polished. "Father, you're joking. This is my invitation. If Chu Yue wants to go, let her figure it out herself. Even brothers should settle accounts openly, not to mention that she's just a concubine's daughter."
Lord Chu looked at his rebellious daughter and threatened her, "Chu Ci, don't think that I can't do anything about your marriage just because you hooked up with Prince Rui. You're overthinking it. Since ancient times, it's always been the parents' orders and the matchmaker's words. In the end, it still has to be approved by me.
"In the final analysis, you can't escape the rules of the Chu family. The Chu family is the basis for your life outside. If it weren't for my Chu family, you probably wouldn't know what to do with yourself."
"Just take her in, and you don't have to worry about anything else."
Chu Ci glanced at him with contempt. He really thought she was a fool. When the emperor asked about it, she would be punished too.
"let's go."
Chu Ci didn't take Lord Chu's words to heart at all. Chu Yue hurriedly blocked the door, stretched out her arms, and stood there naked.
"Big sister, if you don't want to, I will block your carriage here. I want to see how you can go. If you are late, it depends on whether the Queen will punish you."
Chu Ci saw that time was running out. If she really rushed through like this, she would feel a little reluctant. After all, there was no hatred between her and Chu Yue that was worth sacrificing one's life.
Chu Ci thought about it and realized that if he continued to tangle with her here, it would really be more trouble than it's worth. "Okay, come up. I'm only responsible for taking you and I won't take care of anything else."
Chunhua wanted to say something, but Chuci looked at her and said, "Don't worry, she can't get in."
Chu Yue got on the carriage happily without even glancing at Lord Chu. The carriage just passed by Lord Chu, and the dust raised by it covered Lord Chu's figure.
When they arrived at the palace gate, Chu Ci got off the carriage, Qiuyue followed Chu Ci in, and Chunhua was responsible for watching over the carriage.
Chu Ci took Qiuyue and walked into the palace. When they reached the door, the guard wanted to check the invitation letter. Qiuyue took it out and showed it to the guard. Then the two of them entered smoothly.
Chu Yue was left standing there dumbfounded. When she saw Chu Ci go in, she lifted her skirt and ran inside.
The guard at the door stopped her and said, "Stop, what are you doing? Where's the invitation?"
Chu Yue pointed at Chu Ci's back and said, "Big sister, didn't you bring me here? You brought me here, wait for me."
Chu Ci sneered and didn't even look back.
When the young ladies around saw this, they whispered to each other and pointed at Chu Yue, wondering which young lady of the Chu family she was.
Seeing that Chu Ci ignored her, Chu Yue was furious. "Big sister, you promised father to bring me here. Now you are blocking me at the door and making it so awkward. Aren't you afraid that father will be angry?"
Chu Ci paused and turned to look at Chu Yue. "That's why I brought you here. You insisted on coming in without an invitation. What can I do? Do you think a concubine's daughter would be allowed into the banquet hosted by the Queen?"
When everyone heard that Chu Yue was a concubine's daughter, they all started to criticize her. Their words were very unpleasant and they said all kinds of things.
Chu Ci ignored her and turned around and left.
Chu Yue was so angry that she could only turn around and leave, thinking of asking Chunhua to send her back and take away all the clothes and jewelry left by Chu Ci, so that her trip would not be in vain.
But when we parked the car just now, Chunhua was still there, but I had no idea where she had gone.
Chu Yue searched for a long time but couldn't find it.
Chu Ci entered the palace, and the little maid took her to the imperial garden.
Qiuyue followed behind Chuci and asked quietly, "Master, why is this banquet being held in the Imperial Garden?"
Chu Ci explained to Qiuyue in a low voice, "Today is the Double Ninth Festival. Isn't there an activity on Double Ninth Festival where you can pick chrysanthemums? However, the Queen invited all the young ladies and young masters just to meet the unmarried princes and princesses."
Qiuyue nodded in understanding, and then she realized that it was an arranged marriage. It seemed that good things were going to happen to their young lady today.
Arriving at the Imperial Garden, Chu Ci found her seat and sat down, and then the maid brought her tea.
The queen arrived soon with the eldest princess and several princes.
Everyone stood up and said, "Long live the Queen, long live the Queen. Greetings to the Prince and the Princess."
The Empress sat down and glanced at the princes and princesses to confirm that they were seated. Then she spoke, "Everyone, please stand up. Today is the Double Ninth Festival. I have prepared this banquet for everyone to have fun."
In fact, everyone knew that the queen was looking for suitable partners for the princes and princesses.
However, everyone soon discovered something wrong, as if something was going on.
Everyone began to discuss in low voices.
"Why is the eldest daughter of the Chu family wearing the same clothes as Prince Rui? Even the color is the same."
"That's right, the styles all look similar."
"That's fine, but the most surprising thing is that His Royal Highness Prince Rui didn't even get angry. It seems like he's tacitly agreed. Does that mean?"
"The eldest daughter of the Chu family has just been named the Princess of Chaoyang County. Now that she is in the relationship with His Royal Highness Prince Rui, it seems that the Princess of Chaoyang County has a bright future."
Chu Ci held her forehead and glanced at Cang Mo. She really wanted to kick him to death. He made too much noise. Now she was completely famous.
Chu Ci stared at Cang Mo. Cang Mo sat on the chair with his mouth almost stretched to his ears.
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