The Noble Woman's Guide On How to Tease One's Husband

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Chapter 61 – Enter the Palace

Chu Jinglan immediately left the Imperial Palace after the royal court meeting and as soon as his foot stepped into the King mansion, a solemn-faced Tang Qingfeng greeted him.

"Wangye, it's not good. Something happened in Yanzhou!"

Chu Jinglan's complexion changed slightly, he grabbed his (TQF) robe and asked in a deep voice, "What's wrong?"

"Junwang was attacked by a group of unidentified men in black when he returned to the regional capital city from Liuyue City. He unfortunately was seriously injured and has yet to regain consciousness. Presently, he is being treated in a place of question."

Releasing his hands abruptly, Chu Jinglan staggered two steps back seemingly a little unstable. Right at this moment, Ye Huaiyang came over from the corridor. Seeing this situation, the pupils of her phoenix eyes constricted as she asked anxiously, "What happened?"

Tang Qingfeng recounted the matter in detail again. Her frowning brows knitted more tightly as she listened then looked over at Chu Jinglan. She merely saw gloominess in his dark eyes as if heavily weighed down by dark clouds while something sharp that impelled everyone present was about to break out. Even Tang Qingfeng was slightly startled yet she was totally unafraid and even instructed them with extreme calmness.

"Ci Yuan, take my seal to mobilize the people of Ye family in Yanzhou. Tell them to immediately send the best physicians and medicines over. Then assign a group of guards from Tianqi House and must ensure the safety of Junwang Rong!"

Ci Yuan was about to receive the order and leave when he heard Chu Jinglan speak out of a sudden, "No need."

"Why?" Raising her head, Ye Huaiyang asked questionably.

Chu Jinglan closed his eyes and when he opened them again, they were sober and calm with visible faint traces of suppressed anger within them.

"Since Zhenghe's men can still pass the message to Wangdu, this proves that he is safe now. After sparing no effort, those assassins will not have another chance since they failed to kill him in a single blow." Saying that, he then paused, turned his head and instructed Tang Qingfeng, "Take a trip to the city north and tell that person to presently cease contact again."

City north? Who is he talking about?

With a mind full of doubts, Ye Huaiyang, however, was not in a rush to ask any questions. She merely waited until the group of people rushed away before gently gripping Chu Jinglan's hand and raised her head to look at him. The drifting gleam reflected in her eyes was full of unspeakable anxiety.

Heat emitted steadily from those small boneless soft hands that eventually warmed Chu Jinglan's cold numb body up. Coming back to his senses, his fingers moved slightly before he pulled her into his arms while the chin resting on the crown of her head seemed heavier than ever.

Ye Huaiyang had never seen such a dejected Chu Jinglan that her heart merely felt a trace of dull tearing pain which gradually spread to her limbs. She just stood perfectly upright and reached her hands out to stroke Chu Jinglan's back, rendering him her strongest support while warmly stated, "Don't worry, Zhenghe will be fine."

Chu Jinglan did not speak but his embrace slowly became tighter.

Yanzhou is a thousand miles away from Wangdu and has long been impregnable under the control of Chu Zhenghe, which is not easy for Chu Sanghuai to extend his hand over. But despite the odds, he did so and even told Chu Jinglan that although he can't touch him (CJL) under the court and public opinion, he can target and attack the people around him.

This is a warning and also the price he has to pay for returning to the royal court.

Thinking of this, Chu Jinglan tightened the embrace of the delicate body in his arms even more. Whatever happens, he cannot expose Ye Huaiyang and Ye family to danger.

But the affairs of the world is as such that what you greatly fear will come upon you. Just as they were silently embracing each other, Yue'ya rushed over from the front yard with an extremely beautiful gold embossed invitation card.

"Young Miss, the Imperial Palace has just dispatched someone to send this over, saying that the Empress is inviting you into the palace this afternoon to view and enjoy the flowers."

In this severely cold late winter, the white plums in the Imperial Garden have long withered and fallen, leaving only bare branches, so what is there to enjoy? The only reason for this was that they could not contain themselves seeing that she hasn't reported to the palace for so long?

Knowing it's not good to drag any longer, Ye Huaiyang took the invitation card and intended to go change her clothes in the room. Who knew, Chu Jinglan would suddenly tighten his hold which caused a burst of dull pain on her waist. She looked back and unexpectedly saw a flash of subtle turmoil that lurked within the depth of those dark serene eyes.

"Yang'er, I ..."

A sleeve abruptly raised in mid-air, covering Chu Jinglan's lips.