The Aloof Lord's Mysterious Wife-Chapter 470: The Second Young Master Still Pays His Respects, Truly Rare

Chapter 470: The Second Young Master Still Pays His Respects, Truly Rare

Seeing that the brothers were united in their efforts, Grand Lady nodded with satisfaction: "Alright, I, the old lady, won’t cause any more trouble. I will wait here for you to bring Fifth Brother back."

Chu Hanlin, with a determined expression, said: "Mother, don’t worry!"

Since he brought the fifth son back, he had treated him like his own child, and he would never neglect him when he needed his family the most!

After the Chu family finished speaking, they were ready to take action.

Ye Siheng hurriedly stopped them, "Wait, I haven’t finished speaking. Emperor Qi and Fifth Brother are both affected by the Heart-Uniting Enchanting Bug, and their lives are linked. They cannot be separated by too much distance. Even if you go to Qi Nation, you won’t be able to bring him back."

Upon hearing this, everyone was heartbroken and filled with anger.

The family, usually quite composed, couldn’t help but curse Qi Hong.

Ye Siheng continued, "A’Li has already gone to Border Nation to find a way to dispel the Enchanting Bug. Once the Heart-Uniting Enchanting Bug is removed, Fifth Brother will naturally be able to return."

Madam Shen’s eyes reddened again upon hearing this.

But thinking about her daughter’s abilities, she felt somewhat reassured.

The most important thing now was to remain calm and not expose any flaws that could attract attention to the Marquis’ residence.

Chu Hanlin said, "In that case, we’ll declare that Fifth Brother has fallen ill and is being sent to the manor for recuperation."

That way, if there are any rumors spreading from Qi Nation, they will be able to handle them accordingly.

This was precisely Ye Siheng’s main purpose in coming to the Marquis’ residence.

The Chu family did not mind or resent this plan, but it was difficult to guarantee that no one would make an issue out of Chu Yan’s background. Therefore, this matter must not be leaked, so the Marquis’ residence could avoid many troubles.

"I will send someone to cooperate and ensure that this matter proceeds smoothly and does not leak," Ye Siheng said.

"Thank you, Your Highness." Although Chu Hanlin was his father-in-law, he still bowed respectfully.

Ye Siheng sighed internally but did not say anything further.

After seeing Ye Siheng off, the Chu family began arranging to send "Chu Yan" to a hot spring manor for recuperation.

Although the brothers knew Chu Yan was safe, their mood remained heavy.

Grand Lady gathered the family once more.

Holding a warming pot, her expression was serious: "Now that the heir to the throne has not yet been decided and all matters in the court are decided by the prince, our Chu family must be extremely cautious. Remember, we must never use the prince’s name to do things!"

Chu Hanlin and the others all said they understood.

Chu Shuo, however, made a face and said, "Grandmother, you need not worry about us, but the Second Uncle is another matter."

Mentioning the second son, Grand Lady rubbed her forehead, feeling distressed.

Chu Hanlin glared at Chu Shuo and said, "Mother, don’t worry. I’ve always had people keep an eye on the second brother. Since money is tight, their living conditions are very poor, and the second brother doesn’t go out much for parties or gatherings anymore."

As long as Chu Hanming does not associate with his bad friends, there would naturally be fewer issues and he would behave more properly.

"Good, keep a close watch on him. If he does anything outrageous, immediately deal with him!" Grand Lady commanded.

Chu Hanlin’s mouth moved but he could only say, "Yes, Mother."

No wonder Grand Lady was so cautious. With Ye Chengyan deposed and the Royal Heir position still undecided, the court officials were secretly speculating that the throne might fall to the Ninth Prince.

If the Ninth Prince were to ascend the throne, their family would indeed become genuine imperial relatives. Although this would bring glory, it would also come with many dangers, so they could not be careless!

They did not feel any joy, but instead were worried about Nanli.

Nanli, who was so free-spirited and did not even like to bring a maid when she went out, would be confined and restricted if she became empress.

So they only hoped that Emperor Muwu and the Ninth Prince would soon decide on the Royal Heir, as their family did not seek power or status but simply wished for Nanli’s happiness and freedom.

Although Chu Shuo was frustrated, he perked up when a maid from the Prime Minister’s residence arrived, saying that Lu Yanyan was waiting for him at Chunxi Tavern.

In the private room, a charcoal fire was burning, and warmth filled the space.

When Lu Yanyan saw Chu Shuo enter, her eyes brightened. "Second Young Master, you’re here!"

She tried to come forward.

Chu Shuo quickly said, "I just came in from outside and am a bit cold."

He was worried she might catch a cold.

Lu Yanyan pouted but sat back down.

She waved for the maid to bring tea and then grinned, "Try this tea."

Chu Shuo raised an eyebrow, examining the color and sniffing the aroma of the tea.

"It looks good. What kind of tea is this?" He was about to drink it.

"Spring Sun Tea," Lu Yanyan said.

Chu Shuo immediately set the tea cup back on the table, his face showing anger. "Spring Sun Tea? Isn’t that the new tea from the Fang family’s trading house? Yanyan, do you know that my tea business has greatly suffered because of this tea?"

Lu Yanyan said, "I know, so when someone gave my father two boxes, I took a bit to let you try. After tasting it, you’ll see where your tea business falls short."

Chu Shuo snorted, "I’ve tasted it before; there’s nothing special about it."

"Since it’s not special, why is Spring Sun Tea so popular, to the point of being in short supply?" Lu Yanyan said honestly. "My father and brothers all love it. The tea you sent is now gathering dust in the warehouse."

Chu Shuo felt uncomfortable hearing this.

He couldn’t help but mutter, "Why are my future father-in-law and brother-in-law drinking someone else’s tea? Do they dislike the tea I sent?"

But the tea he sent was already top quality.

Lu Yanyan rolled her eyes at him, "Although your business covers a wide range, it doesn’t mean my family must use only what you sell, right?"

Chu Shuo sulkily said, "That’s not what I meant. I just think my tea isn’t bad. Why is it that everyone in Capital loves Spring Sun Tea, and the price is even high in the black market?"

Lu Yanyan took a sip, finding the tea pleasantly sweet. Although the first sip didn’t seem special, after a while, she felt like having a second cup.

She said, "At first, it might seem ordinary, but it’s the kind of tea that makes you crave more."

Chu Shuo furrowed his brows, "Really?"

He also took a few sips but did not feel the same.

Seeing his reaction, Lu Yanyan said, "Maybe it’s because you’ve been used to good things since you were young, so you don’t find this tea exceptional?"

Chu Shuo did not immediately rebut.

He squinted and thought for a moment, "How about I give some to Beihan to try? His taste is as picky as mine."

Good friends should have similar tastes.

"Sure, I brought some extra," Lu Yanyan generously handed over the remaining tea to Chu Shuo.

Chu Shuo, with the tea in hand, went straight to Marquis Zhenbei’s residence. Coincidentally, Ye Chengyan, the deposed Royal Heir--no, the new Prince of Wu’an--was also there.

"Greetings, Prince of Wu’an." Chu Shuo performed the customary bow.

Ye Chengyan looked at him coldly and said, "The Second Young Master still pays his respects, truly rare."

The atmosphere became a bit awkward.