Chapter 311

Xue Liu was obviously the master, but once she saw Xue Liu being respectful to her maid, which seemed to be a bit of a rebellion against Tian Gang.

Hearing this, Chu Lingxiu still had nothing to understand. Someone had planted spies around Xue Liu.

And the person who planted the spies... was most likely her mother.

Thinking of this, Chu Lingxiu felt his heart stagnate, and a sense of resentment of being deceived rose again. He immediately called his confidant to bring the maid named Cui Mo over.

Although she had guessed that the matter was exposed, Cui Mo still had no fear on her face, but respectfully bowed to Chu Lingxiu.

Chu Lingxiu didn't let her get up, but said coldly: "Tell me, who sent you to monitor Concubine Mu?"

Cui Mo didn't show any abnormality on her face, only the panic that a servant should have when being punished by her master, "Your Highness, I really don't belong to anyone. I am the maid assigned to Concubine Mu by you!"

Hearing this, Chu Lingxiu felt even more depressed. It turned out that he was one of the people who hurt Xue Liu.

Without wasting any more words with Cui Mo, Chu Lingxiu directly asked his confidant to use private punishment. Cui Mo was loyal and endured for more than half an hour before confessing.

The matter was similar to what Chu Lingxiu guessed. Cui Mo was a person who the queen had planted in the prince's mansion a long time ago. She reported Chu Lingxiu's movements to the queen once a month.

After Xue Liu got married, Cui Mo's task became to keep an eye on Xue Liu and prevent her from getting pregnant until Jiang Li came of age and gave birth to the emperor's eldest grandson.

Chu Lingxiu felt more and more distressed as he listened. He asked his confidant to beat Cui Mo to death and throw him into a mass grave. He immediately went to the palace to ask the queen for an explanation.

He wanted the queen to explain to him in person why she planted a pawn in his house and why she wanted to harm his child!

When Chu Lingxiu thought of his child, he felt that the suffocation in his heart became stronger. If the queen hadn't interfered, his and Xue Liu's child would have been born, right?

...

An hour later, Kunyi Palace.

Chu Lingxiu rushed into the main hall of Kunyi Palace in a rage, regardless of the palace maids' obstruction. The queen was discussing matters with two concubines in the hall. Seeing this, the two concubines had to withdraw first.

After sending all the maids away and asking Yun Lan to close the door, the Queen asked coldly, "As the Crown Prince, you disregarded etiquette and broke into the Queen's palace without notifying her. Chu Lingxiu, what about the rules you have learned over the years!"

Not caring whether the Queen was angry or not, Chu Lingxiu asked, "Why did you plant a pawn in the Crown Prince's Mansion?"

Hearing that this matter was exposed, the Queen's coldness faded a little, but she still looked unhappy, "Just because of this matter, you have to go to the palace to question your mother?"

" Why did you force Xue'er to take the contraceptive soup? "

"And why... disregard the dignity of the queen and have an affair with a man outside?"

When the last sentence fell, the queen's heart was instantly shocked, and she immediately cursed: "Asshole!"

Chu Lingxiu looked up at the queen's eyes, and his eyes were full of insight, "If it is not true, why would the queen mother react so strongly?"

The queen could no longer bear it, picked up the teacup at hand and smashed it directly, but deliberately avoided the position where Chu Lingxiu was standing.

"Chu Lingxiu, do you know what you are talking about! "

"Then what about the queen mother, do you know what you are doing? "

Every word hit the queen's heart accurately.

After a long confrontation between mother and son, the queen finally gave up and waved her hand to signal Yun Lan to leave. The queen leaned weakly on the phoenix throne behind her and asked in a low voice: "When did you know about this?"

Chu Lingxiu did not hide it, "Three years ago."

Knowing that Chu Lingxiu knew about his life experience a long time ago, the queen began to explain, "The mother has her own difficulties."

However, compared to the facts, the queen's explanation was so pale that it did not leave a trace on Chu Lingxiu's heart.

The queen, the most noble woman in the whole Great Chu, the mother of the country, if she did not volunteer, who could force her?

In comparison, Xue Liu really had a hard time...Thinking of this, Chu Lingxiu's expression froze again.

"Compared to the past mistakes, I want my mother to give me an explanation for the murder of Xue'er."

The queen snorted lightly: "Mu Xueliu is a concubine. She can't be the first wife to give birth to the eldest grandson of the royal family. Isn't this reason enough?"

"If your mother has this attitude, then I can only reconsider the marriage with the Duke Jiang's mansion."

Hearing this, the queen's face immediately sank, "You threaten me?"

"If your mother thinks so, there is nothing wrong."

"For a woman, you dare to openly threaten your mother?" The queen's face was even more angry. Obviously, she didn't expect Xueliu to be so confused by Chu Lingxiu.

Chu Lingxiu sneered, "Your Majesty, there's no need to avoid the main point. I'm sure your Majesty knows the reason better than me."

Looking at Chu Lingxiu's stubborn look, who would not give up unless he gave her an explanation, the Queen sighed and chose to go along with him, "Well, you've grown up after all, so your Majesty will not care about your affairs in the future. Are you satisfied with this?"

Chu Lingxiu did not retreat, "And Xue'er, I want your Majesty to promise me that you won't touch her at all."

"You don't believe me?" The Queen paused, her eyes full of disbelief.

How could she not be disappointed that her son, who she had carried for ten months, actually doubted her for a woman?

Chu Lingxiu neither admitted nor denied, but poked at the softness in the queen's heart, "Mother, don't let the regrets of you and Prince Jing'an happen to me and Xue'er again, okay?"

In one sentence, the rest of the Queen's words were blocked in her throat.

After a long silence, the queen nodded with a lonely expression, "Mother understands."

Chu Lingxiu turned around and left. When he walked to the door, Chu Lingxiu turned around and looked back at the queen who was sitting on the phoenix throne, "Mother, I promise you that my concubine will only be Jiang Li. Even if she is In the future, my son will inherit the throne, and her status will never be shaken."

After saying that, Chu Lingxiu walked out of the Kunyi Palace and strode away as if he was relieved.

…

It was already night when Chu Lingxiu returned to the Prince's Mansion, the sky had already darkened, and the surroundings were gradually shrouded in darkness, but Chu Lingxiu's eyes were always bright, and there was something strange in them. Unconcealable guilt.

Without any thought of having dinner, Chu Lingxiu went directly to Xue Liu's yard.

Chu Lingxiu had not been here for more than half a month, and the moment he stepped into the courtyard gate, Chu Lingxiu felt at ease for no reason.

The light in Xueliu's bedroom was on, and a woman could faintly be seen sitting by the window doing embroidery.

Without any hesitation, Chu Lingxiu walked quickly towards the door. The girl on duty at the door was about to salute and say hello, but she saw that Chu Lingxiu had already opened the door and entered the house.

Xueliu, who was sitting on the small couch beside the bed and embroidering clothes, didn't even raise her head. "Bihen, bring me another roll of gold thread. I'm going to embroider some more gold cloud patterns on the hem of the clothes. Your Highness will look good on them." What do you think?”

Xue Liu responded with the sound of slight footsteps approaching, "I feel great too."

Hearing Chu Lingxiu's voice, Xue Liu's hand holding the needle paused, then raised her head in surprise, and saw Chu Lingxiu, who had not been seen for more than half a month, looking at her with affection.

A flash of surprise flashed in Xue Liu's eyes, but it disappeared in an instant, and turned into shock, "Your Highness... why are you here?"

Taking the golden needle from Xue Liu's hand and putting it aside, Chu Lingxiu embraced her in his arms with a nostalgic look on his face and said softly: "I missed you, so I came here."

Xue Liu was held in Chu Lingxiu's arms and remained motionless, quietly listening to what Chu Lingxiu said.

"I'm sorry. It was me who failed to protect you and made you suffer for nearly a year without telling me. I also misunderstood you deeply and made you sad."

This time, I didn’t even say ‘lone’, but directly said ‘I’.

Xue Liu raised her head cautiously and asked tentatively: "Your Highness... you all know, right?"

Chu Lingxiu nodded, "Yes, I know everything. I know the grievances you suffered from your mother, I know the frightening days you have lived this year, I know you are willing to endure everything for me, I know... you My heart is full of me.”

The grievances were cleared, and Xue Liu, who had been cautious a moment ago, shed tears instantly, as if she wanted to cry out all the grievances she had suffered.

Although she was crying, she never made a sound, but tried her best to hold it back.

Seeing Xue Liu like this, Chu Lingxiu's eyes felt even more painful, and he couldn't help but hold her tightly in his arms, "I'm sorry, it's all my fault. Don't worry, no one will hurt you again in the future. I promise you I promise that I will protect my Xueer with all my heart.”

Xue Liu responded with a sob in Chu Lingxiu's arms: "Okay... Your Highness... keep your word."

Facing Xue Liu's crying red eyes, Chu Lingxiu nodded solemnly, and then couldn't help but lower his head and kiss her.

The next moment, Xue Liu felt that her body was instantly lifted into the air. She looked down and found that she was being carried by Chu Lingxiu towards the bed. The next thing naturally fell into place. The two of them tossed around until midnight and asked the girl to deliver water three times. Then they hugged each other exhausted and fell asleep.

However, just when Chu Lingxiu's even and long breathing sounded, Xue Liu, who was held in Chu Lingxiu's arms, suddenly opened her eyes, looking at the corners of Chu Lingxiu's mouth that kept rising in her dream, Xue Liu's eyes He raised a smile.

Everything is proceeding in an orderly manner according to his plan. The next step is the child.

The next day, Xue Liu didn't wake up until half past midnight. However, as soon as she opened her eyes, she met Chu Lingxiu's tender eyes.

On her shoulders, the red mark left by her loss of control last night was hidden in the brocade quilt, looming and attracting people's imagination.

"Are you awake?" Because he was in a good mood, Chu Lingxiu's voice was also brisk and pleasant.

Xue Liu responded lightly and then asked: "Why didn't His Highness go to the morning court?"

Chu Lingxiu reached out and pulled her into his arms, "I'm not taking a bath today, have you forgotten?"

Xue Liu then remembered that today is February 15th.

As the prince, Chu Lingxiu only had two days of rest every month, on the first and fifteenth day of each month.

Seeing Xue Liu thinking for a moment, Chu Lingxiu couldn't help but feel distracted, turned over and pressed towards her.

After another love affair ended, the bright sunshine had already shone into the house, and Xue Liu couldn't help but hide shyly under the quilt.

Chu Lingxiu chuckled, stood up, held her in his arms with his long arms, and walked towards the tub.

The warm water vapor steamed Xue Liu's body until it turned reddish, making her look more and more like a light pink pearl ready for picking. Chu Lingxiu couldn't help but hold her in his arms again.

The feeling of skin touching each other made Xue Liu's heart tremble, and then she quickly pushed Chu Lingxiu away, "No!"

Chu Lingxiu smiled and said, "What are you thinking about? I just want to hug you."

Xue Liu didn't believe it and kept as far away from him as possible. After washing off the stickiness on her body, Xue Liu hurried out of the bathtub.

Looking at Xue Liu's fleeing back, Chu Lingxiu's smile became even bigger. What he wanted was just this.

After breakfast, Chu Lingxiu's confidant came to report that Doctor Wang had been waiting in the main hall for a long time.

A trace of doubt flashed between Xue Liu's eyebrows. Doctor? I haven't heard that anyone in the mansion is sick?

Chu Lingxiu grabbed her hand, gently stroking it to clear her doubts, "I asked Doctor Wang to come. Let him check your pulse, so I can feel at ease."

Xue Liu took the contraceptive soup for nearly a year, which must have caused damage to her body, but the specific extent of the damage can only be known by the diagnosis of the doctor.