Chu Qiao was completely unprepared for this news. She didn't know what to say for a moment. She lowered her head and thought about what Chong Ximo said in the forest. It was not a lie. He actually had this idea. What if it was the truth that day?
If someone knew about it, it would really become evidence of her seducing Chong Ximo.
"How can the grass on the roadside here compare to the flowers in the house? You'd better think about it carefully. Don't get into trouble and lose your head. It's too late to regret it."
Mrs. Chong glanced at the soup pot, coldly called over to the maid standing on the side, and ordered her to take the soup away for the servants to drink. She had no appetite for soup.
The maid agreed and came over to take the soup away. Chu Qiao stood there for a long time before she spoke.
"Madam, the soup has been delivered and I listened to my words. If there is nothing else, Chunxiang will leave."
"What I said is for your own good. You should think carefully about it. Compared with the Mongolian princess, what do you have more? If Ximo falls in love with the Mongolian princess at first sight, what do you have left? I advise you to think about what to do.
Live well in the palace, save some money, and find a good family to marry in the future."
Mrs. Chong averted her eyes, and Lu Liu came in through the curtain, holding a small package in her hand.
"This is the two hundred taels of silver paid by the accountant."
"Give it to her and let her go." Mrs. Chong turned around and stopped looking at Chu Qiao.
Luliu walked up and handed the small package to Chu Qiao, letting Chu Qiao hold it, saying it was a reward from his wife.
"No need, Chunxiang has a monthly salary in the palace, which is enough."
Chu Qiao did not accept the two hundred taels of silver, but turned around, opened the curtain and went out. When the curtain was lowered, she could still hear Lu Liu saying "Huh" and asking, "Why don't you want a reward?"
"A humble life has given birth to a proud body." Mrs. Chong said displeasedly, but there was no more sound.
Chu Qiao bit her lip, walked out with her back straight, stood on the small bridge of white jade and bluestone, and finally let out the breath she was holding in her chest.
Perhaps it was late and the wind was a bit cold and stiff. She pulled up her clothes and quickly walked out of the Chong family's door.
The small sedan was still parked outside the door. The guards and palace maids stood on both sides of the sedan. When one of the palace maids saw Chu Qiao coming out, she pulled up the curtain of the sedan.
Chu Qiao looked around, but didn't find Chong Ximo's shadow, and her tense heart relaxed. She walked forward, raised her feet and just got on the sedan. Before she could sit down, someone grabbed her wrist.
Caught firmly.
"I have something to tell you." A man's deep voice came to his ear.
Chu Qiao exclaimed, turned around and saw that Chong Ximo had appeared behind her at some point.
"Chong, Master Chong, it's getting late, and Chunxiang has something urgent to do when she returns to the palace." Chu Qiao retracted her wrist, but was pulled hard by Chong Ximo, and she almost fell out of the sedan.
"I won't take you too long." Chong Ximo looked at Chu Qiao with gloomy eyes.
Chu Qiao felt doubly embarrassed. The guards and maids were all standing here. She was talking to Chongxi Mo La, and there might be some rumors spread out. Since he had something to say, she just listened to it.
"Chunxiang, come down and listen to your teachings." Chu Qiao lifted her foot off the sedan and stood beside Chong Ximo. She slowly retracted her wrist. Chong Ximo didn't insist anymore and let him go.
"Master Chong, please tell me something." Chu Qiao looked away with a respectful look.
Chong Ximo looked at Chu Qiao with his deep eyes and said in a low voice.
"You come with me!"
After saying that, he strode towards Chong Mansion.
Chu Qiao looked at Chong Ximo's back and hesitated a little. If she followed him in now, what would he say to her? No matter what he said, Chu Qiao couldn't accept it. A woman with a false identity finally stayed away from these things.
Right or wrong, not to mention that Mrs. Chong had already reminded her that Chong Ximo was marrying a Mongolian princess.
After Chong Ximo walked a few steps, he stopped. He turned around and looked at Chu Qiao with an annoyed look. She was still standing there, not moving a step, standing quietly with her eyes lowered.
"If you have anything to say, please say it here."
"Li Chunxiang!"
Chong Ximo seemed a little angry. When he strode back and was about to grab her arm, Princess Xuening's delicate shout came from not far away.
"Brother Ximo!"
Chong Ximo and Chu Qiao turned to look at the same time, seeing Princess Xuening hurriedly walking towards this side with her guards and maids.
Almost subconsciously, Chu Qiao took a step back, widening the distance between her and Chong Ximo. At this time, Princess Xuening had already ran over. After discovering Chu Qiao, the smile on her face immediately condensed.
"Why are you here?"
"Chunxiang was ordered to come to deliver soup and meals to Madam." Chu Qiao answered.
Chu Qiao hurriedly took out her belt and explained: "It's Eunuch Ping's order, otherwise Chunxiang won't be able to leave the palace."
"So that's it, go back after sending it off." Princess Xuening rolled her eyes at Chu Qiao, then turned to look at Chong Ximo. The smile on her face was overflowing again. It seemed that Li Chunxiang's appearance only affected her for a moment.
It's just mood.
"Brother Xi Mo, I wasted some time, otherwise I would have been here long ago."
Princess Xuening's eyes were full of admiration, and her face turned red as she spoke. She took out the clothes she bought from the clothing store and said that they were woven by the best weavers in the entire capital, and how fine the fabric was.
The craftsmanship was so exquisite that it was most suitable for Chong Ximo. She danced for a full hour.
After hearing what Princess Xuening said, she quietly stepped back, got on the sedan chair, and asked the sedan bearers to get up.
This time Chong Ximo didn't come up to stop her, and allowed her to leave the gate of Chong Mansion. The sedan had gone far away. When she looked back, Chong Ximo's tall figure was still standing in front of the dark red gate.
Princess Ning was still chattering endlessly.
Putting down the curtain, Chu Qiao closed her eyes. Although she could not accept Chong Ximo's kindness, he had helped her many times and she would remember his kindness to her. I hope the Mongolian princess is a virtuous and virtuous woman.
He is worthy of such a handsome gentleman as Chong Ximo.
When she arrived at the side door of the palace, Chu Qiao got off the sedan, and the guards and maids left. She walked alone to the clear stone road. It was getting dark, and she thought that she would have to face Lianyun's false feelings when she returned to her residence.
, Chu Qiao changed direction and went directly to the old imperial chef's residence.
After gently knocking on the door a few times, there was a thud from inside, as if something had fallen.
"Damn it! I can't walk without eyes..." came the crazy words of the old royal chef. As soon as this guy heard someone coming, he started to pretend to be crazy again.
"It's me, Chunxiang." Chu Qiao said.
After saying these words, there was no movement inside, and then the door opened, and the face of the old imperial chef was revealed.