AWB Chapter 132 The lingering ghost
Chapter 132 The lingering ghost
In the blink of an eye, it was the day to return home. Bai Chuxiao sighed slightly. There were no messy people in the Prince Yan's Mansion. She had been much more comfortable these days. She didn't want to go back to the Bai family anymore, but she had to go back according to etiquette.
In the carriage, Chu Tianze said calmly, "If you don't want to go back, then don't go back. We still have time to turn around and go to Murong's house."
Bai Chuxiao chuckled, "Forget it, we're already here, let's go visit grandpa after lunch."
Bai Linan was very happy and led everyone in the mansion to greet them at the gate. It was a great honor to have a princess in the mansion.
Chu Tianze and Bai Chuxiao got off the carriage hand in hand
Everyone in the Bai Mansion bowed and said, "Greetings, Your Majesty, Princess."
Chu Tianze nodded calmly, "Get up"
Not long after the group returned to the front hall, the housekeeper came to report that the prince and Concubine Bai had arrived. Bai Chuxiao held her forehead and wondered if Chu Tianyou was the head of the Bai Mansion. Why did he come here every few days?
Chu Tianyou was calm and composed, not thinking there was anything wrong with this, and chuckled, "Seventh brother's wife is here too, what a coincidence!"
Bai Chuxiao rolled her eyes in her heart. What a coincidence! She didn't believe that he didn't know that today was her return home day.
Bai Chuwan looked at Bai Chuxiao with resentment in her eyes. Bai Chuxiao actually dared to let someone beat her, and Chu Tianyou and Liu Shuyao actually asked her to keep quiet. In fact, Chu Tianyou was reluctant to pay attention to her trivial matters, because nothing happened anyway, and Liu Shuyao felt speechless. You wore white at someone else's wedding with great fanfare. Whoever saw you would be unlucky. You asked for it.
Seeing that neither of them responded, Chu Tianyou felt a little embarrassed and annoyed.
Bai Linan quickly smiled and said, "Lunch is ready. Your Highnesses, please come this way?"
When this was said, no one refused. Bai Chuxiao just wanted to finish the process quickly.
At the dinner table, the old lady and Bai Haoyun were very attentive to the prince and Bai Chuwan. Those who didn't know would think that today was Bai Chuwan's return home day. However, Bai Chuxiao didn't care. She didn't need to borrow the influence of the Bai Mansion.
The prince looked at Chu Tianze who was being ignored, and a flash of pride flashed in his eyes. What's the point of marrying the eldest daughter of the Bai family? The Bai family still favored him.
"Look at my memory. I just remembered that today is your sister-in-law's return day. It would be unreasonable for you to have a few more drinks today, Old Seven."
Chu Tianze looked calm, "My humble servant and the princess have something else to do, so we won't drink anymore. Just enjoy your drink, my royal brother."
Chu Tianyou raised his eyebrows, "What big thing could happen today? Are the Seventh Brother and his sister-in-law going to Murong's house soon?"
Bai Chuwan immediately said coquettishly, "Big sister, the Murong family is just an outsider family no matter what, but you regard it as more important than the Bai family. Where does this put father?"
The smile on Bai Linan's face disappeared immediately. His eldest daughter and King Yan's attitudes towards the Murong family and the Bai family were indeed very different. Now they didn't even bother to save face. They even refused to drink the Bai family's wine. They were really ungrateful...
Bai Chuxiao smiled slightly, "Your Highness the Crown Prince, would your second sister come to visit father drunk? This is the most basic courtesy. Your Highness the Crown Prince should not put us in an unjust position, right?"
Chu Tianyou looked calm and spoke slowly, "What are you talking about? However, Bai Xiang is still your father-in-law, Lao Qi. It's not too much to toast Bai Xiang with a glass of wine, right?"
Chu Tianze said calmly, "Speaking of father-in-law, if I remember correctly, your father-in-law is Lord Liu Xiang, right? Why haven't I seen your brother go to the Liu family, but instead come to the Bai family every few days? This is strange. Is there any reason for this? Would you like to tell me?"
After hearing this, everyone present looked unhappy. Chu Tianyou also shut up. He had to admit that he was not as good as his younger brother in both fighting and arguing.
Bai Chuxiao also chuckled, "Also, the Crown Princess is pregnant now. Second sister, as a concubine, you don't serve her well, but you show up in public all day. What's wrong with that? Those imperial censors are not easy to deal with. Be careful that they use this as an excuse to report the Crown Prince."
Everyone's faces fell again, and the atmosphere at the dinner table suddenly became as cold as it could be. A good meal turned out to be so bad that no one was in the mood to eat. Chu Tianyou couldn't hold back his face, so he hurried away with Bai Chuwan.
After walking out of Bai's house and getting on the carriage, Chu Tianze looked at his smiling wife beside him and asked softly, "Madam, are you in a good mood?"
Bai Chuxiao nodded with a smile, waiting for him to finish the story.
Chu Tianze's eyes flickered slightly, "Then can you consider letting your husband go back to his room tonight?"
Bai Chuxiao blinked, as if she was really considering it.
Chu Tianze added, "As the name suggests, the study room is not for sleeping."
Bai Chuxiao smiled and said, "But there are many courtyards in the Prince of Yan's Mansion. My husband can sleep in any courtyard except Qichi Courtyard."
After failing to win, Chu Tianze's eyes flashed with disappointment
When the two of them arrived at Murong's house, the atmosphere was naturally joyful.
In the flower hall, Murong Yuan and Chu Tianze sat opposite each other playing chess, while Murong Cheng and Murong Hui watched from the side.
The three Murong Che brothers were sparring with Bai Chuxiao in an open space in front, which made Second Madam Murong shake her head.
The three brothers were a little frustrated that they couldn't even beat their own sister.
Bai Chuxiao smiled slightly, "Big Brother, Second Brother, Third Brother, don't be discouraged, let's continue practicing"
Madam Murong stepped forward to stop them and frowned at the three brothers. "You three are really good for dragging your own sister to fight. Xiaoxiao, come here. Auntie has something to tell you."
Murong Xuan gave her a helpless look, and Bai Chuxiao had no choice but to follow her second aunt to the side.
Madam Murong II then whispered, "I heard from your brothers that you had a fight with the King of Yan on the rooftop on your wedding night?"
Bai Chuxiao nodded helplessly. She knew it was this. The elder brothers were really big mouths! They actually told the second aunt. Aren't they deliberately letting her get scolded?
Second Madam Murong's face was almost wrinkled into a "川" shape, and she asked seriously, "Tell me the truth, have you two not consummated your marriage yet?"
Bai Chuxiao blinked. This kind of private matter can be kept tacitly, and it is not good to bring it up. However, a white lie can also solve some problems...
Madam Murong Er immediately understood everything as soon as she saw her expression. She snorted, "Don't try to lie to me. Didn't you read the booklet that your second aunt gave you?"
Bai Chuxiao nodded guiltily, "Of course I saw it."
Madam Murong was confused again and asked in a low voice, "Could it be that the King of Yan... has some problem?"
Bai Chuxiao quickly shook her head and turned away her eyes in embarrassment. When did her second aunt become so fanciful?
Madam Murong murmured, "That shouldn't be the case. Xiaoxiao, you can't hide it for him just because he's a prince. Having problems in this area is a big deal. You have to treat it as soon as possible. If it can't be cured, we can't watch you suffer with him."
Bai Chuxiao's face was filled with black lines. What was going on? She quickly glanced around to make sure no one heard their conversation, then she reluctantly explained, "Second Aunt, it's nothing. The prince is fine. It was me..."
Before she could finish her words, Second Madam Murong said in a panic, "Don't talk nonsense about your own health. Just take good care of your problem. You are a legitimate princess, and we in the Murong family are on your side. How dare the King of Yan have any objections?"