Looking at his niece with tears on her face and burning eyes staring at him, Chu Zhenhua could no longer say anything to stop her.
However, Ah Man's expectation that his uncle would help him did not come true.
Chu Zhenhua no longer insisted on returning to the Heavenly Prison immediately, but he just stayed with Su Jinxuan and quietly guarded the Queen's spirit.
Ah Man knew that her uncle had already compromised. He had his own insistence. She would not force him to say anything he was unwilling to say, but she had to defend the glory of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion.
Chu Nanfeng had always been by Ah Man's side, but he was completely unaware of the so-called treason at the Zhenguo Mansion, so he could only help Ah Man and attend to guests.
When Ah Man was trying to find some clues through her uncle's whereabouts, her father rudely cut off this only possibility.
"Uncle, I'll go with you." Ah Man was the first to get worried when she heard her father's summons. She had finally managed to get her uncle out of the prison, and she was afraid...
Looking at Ah Man who looked anxious, Chu Zhenhua patted her shoulder and said softly, "Don't worry, the emperor is afraid and doesn't dare to really attack the Zhenguogong Mansion."
Ah Man felt a little relieved when she saw her uncle's calm face. She had been with her uncle for several days, seeing each other every day. Today's words contained the most information and made her understand why her uncle was as calm as a rock even though he knew the situation was critical.
"Uncle, what if, I mean what if, Father... our Zhenguo Mansion always has some backup plans. Are you sure you don't want to tell me about this backup plan?"
Even though he knew it was not appropriate to speak at this time, he still couldn't help but ask.
"The Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion is loyal to Bei'an and has never needed a backup plan." The uncle spoke to Ah Man with a loving face, but his magnanimity that was unashamed of heaven and earth still moved Ah Man.
Ah Man didn't believe that such an upright uncle, who would never do anything detrimental to Bei'an, would commit treason.
"Take good care of Xuan'er and take good care of yourself." Before leaving, Chu Zhenhua turned back again and gave solemn instructions.
He had thousands of words to say to Ah Man, but there were some things he couldn't say.
Ah Man nodded solemnly to her uncle, and then personally escorted her uncle into Concubine Xu's Changyi Palace.
"A'man, go back." Chu Zhenhua turned around and said to the girl with a worried look on her face.
"I... still want to accompany my uncle." Ah Man hesitated again and again, but still wanted to accompany Chu Zhenhua in. His father was in a strange mood now. What if his uncle angered him...
"Ah Man, you can't fall out with your father because of your uncle. You must protect yourself before you can protect Xuan'er."
Chu Zhenhua spoke solemnly. Xuan'er was the biggest reason why she could not take any risks.
"Then uncle, I'll wait for you here." If I can't accompany my uncle, then I will stay here. In case my father gets angry, I can go in and plead for mercy, and I will still be in time.
How could Chu Zhenhua not know what Ah Man was thinking, but Ah Man had already retreated to such a situation, so he could only agree.
Not long after Chu Zhenhua entered Changyi Palace, Concubine Xu walked out of the palace gracefully, followed by a dozen eunuchs and palace maids.
"My uncle..." Ah Man was worried and couldn't help but ask anxiously.
"Don't worry, Princess. The Emperor wants to have a good chat with the Duke of Zhenguo and thinks we are an eyesore." Concubine Xu answered frankly, without any embarrassment on her face at being disliked by the Emperor.
"Empress Xu is knowledgeable and interesting. Father loves her very much and cherishes her in his hands. How could he dislike her? The one who is disliked must be my uncle."
"Your Highness, you are joking. If you don't mind, please go to the side hall and have a cup of tea."
Concubine Xu invited her softly. Ah Man looked at Concubine Xu who was neither humble nor arrogant, and for a moment, she was in a trance.
(End of this chapter)