I didn't expect it, but I thought Yinshuang was interesting, so I put in a little effort, and actually got such a big harvest, catching such a big fish.
Concubine Yu smiled, this time with great pride. She glanced at her son, put the gem in her hand back into the box, and laughed, "Princess, this is really a big deal."
Chu Jingan has become taciturn since the incident with the Jiangxi governor. Not only does he talk less, but he also seems to be shrouded in a layer of gloom, and he is completely different from before. Even at this time, when he heard that Concubine Yu had caught Princess Linjiang's handle, he didn't react much. He sat there and raised his eyebrows: "The princess is indeed thoughtful. She not only took care of Wei An, but also Shen Chen."
He watched Concubine Yu hand the things to Madam Peng and ask her to put them away, and asked, "So what should we do now? Should we catch her in the act?"
"How to catch her?" Concubine Yu smiled and shook her head, but she was no longer in a hurry. She said to her son, "Our princess is different from before. If we use the same method to deal with her, we will suffer. Since she dared to send people, she must be prepared. In addition, she has experience before, so how could she not be on guard against being discovered by the prince? As for Qingshuang's matter, it is even more unnecessary. Why should we report her? Reporting her is not good for Qingshuang? But Qingshuang is originally a maid. Or should we report her for having other plans for Qingshuang? Does she want Qingshuang to be Shen Chen's concubine?"
Aunt Peng also smiled along with her words, looking at Chu Jingan lovingly and nodding her head: "Yes, think about it, although Pingxi Hou doesn't like the princess and has a tense relationship with her, what about us? He is also unwilling to get close to us! In this case, why do we need to stop this? Isn't it better to let them fight until both sides lose?"
Chu Jingan didn't say anything. He glanced at them, obviously thinking about something: "When you women do things, you always like to start from this aspect."
This is the beginning of the old account, but that incident has always been a scar in Chu Jingan's heart. Concubine Yu endured it, and finally said nothing. After a while, she said: "Your father is the most shrewd one. He is completely different from the current one. Why did the other end up like this? It's nothing more than because..." She didn't dare to discuss the affairs of the royal family anymore, but hinted to her son implicitly: "That's because he didn't trust his son and didn't distinguish between legitimate and illegitimate children, which led to his current fate. Your father is a clear-headed person. He has already warned me not to have that idea. Think about it yourself. You are not young now. When your father really ascends the throne, he will choose a wife for you, and then he will give you a fiefdom and send you away. Are you really willing?"
Chu Jingan didn't say anything.
He knew the truth behind what Concubine Yu said, but he just couldn't get over it.
Aunt Peng quietly poured tea for them, and when she saw the right moment, she softly advised, "What the Concubine said is absolutely right. Think about it for yourself. What happened back then was clearly a trap set by the princess. You see, since then, the relationship between you and the Concubine has become much more distant, and it has even affected the relationship between mother and son. But is there anyone in the world who doesn't treat their son well? The Concubine has put in a lot of effort for you, you must not be ignorant of her heart!"
Chu Jingan glanced at his mother, finally hummed, and said softly, "I understand."
Concubine Yu tilted her head and said nothing. After a while, she said, "You have been idle at home recently. Why don't you get close to Shen Chen from time to time? Your father is also happy to see you get close to him."
Chu Jingan had tried to get close to Shen Chen before, but Shen Chen was a stubborn person and didn't understand what was going on. He frowned and thought about it before agreeing.
Concubine Yu saw that he was a little reluctant, so she said to him calmly: "I know, you feel that Shen Chen doesn't treat you and Chu Jingwu as brothers, so you feel uncomfortable and don't want to get close to him. But you also have to know that Shen Chen is not a fool. Why does he value Chu Jingwu more? Isn't it because Chu Jingwu also recognizes him as the eldest brother?"
Nanny Peng silently replaced the tea for them and waited respectfully by the side.
Concubine Yu coughed and continued, "We are mother and son. There is no mother in the world who would harm her own child. I am telling you these things for your own good. Shen Chen has made great contributions now, and your father will trust him more. You will see that the princess will be the one who suffers in the end after using these schemes. Otherwise, we will just wait and see."
Shen Chen has been through a lot and has been trained. He is no longer the little kid who allowed himself to be bullied in the mansion.
Moreover, once a person has a family, gets married and has children, things will be even more different. He will try his best to plan for himself and his wife. By then, how can Shen Chen tolerate Princess Linjiang again and again
Provoking conflicts between them is one thing, but being able to recruit Shen Chen for one's own use would be an unexpected surprise.
Seeing her son nod silently, Concubine Yu felt a little comforted, and continued, "Although the princess was the one who planned the past, I was actually at fault first. As you said, I was too unreasonable and never considered your feelings. I only asked you to make progress. It was my fault."
Chu Jingan moved his lips, somewhat surprised that his mother would say that. He looked at her and seemed to be hesitant to speak.
Concubine Yu touched his head, as if comforting a child, and whispered: "But the old saying still needs to be said. I will never do anything that is bad for you. In the future, I will try my best to discuss everything with you first, and no longer act on my own..."
It was rare for a mother to make such a concession. Chu Jingan could not help but be moved: "Mother, please don't say that. It was my fault first. I shouldn't have concealed it from you. If I hadn't concealed it from you, the princess wouldn't have had the opportunity to play tricks, and father wouldn't have reprimanded you for this. I know that you were implicated by me..."
Finally, she pried open her son's mouth and heard his true words. Concubine Yu held his hand and couldn't help but smile and breathe a sigh of relief: "You were born by me, so what's the point of saying we are related or not? We are from the same family. You are my son, and if you do something wrong, you should reprimand me, just like if you have any honor, it is also because of me, your mother, who benefits from it."
Aunt Peng couldn't help but say, "That's good. We finally got things off our chest. It's good to get things off our chest. As long as you guys get well, everything will be fine." (To be continued)