Back to the marriage proposal, helping the incompetent husband to rise to the top

Chapter 5 Prince
Chu Yanrong's words really worked. Ye Wanqing left Yangxinzhai as she wished and followed Suqin to Chengqian Palace.

The queen mother stared at her granddaughter with a sullen look and said in a cold voice, "Qing'er was frightened by the same dreams, so she resisted Lu Jilian so much, afraid that the nightmare would come true?"

Ye Wanqing nodded, met the Queen Mother's sharp gaze, and said seriously: "More importantly, Qing'er admires Chu Anlan."

The Queen Mother was shocked when she heard this.

Prince Dun Chu Boxian, who had made great contributions in assisting the emperor to succeed to the throne, was highly trusted by the emperor and was named Prince Dun and given the surname "Chu".

It's a pity that Chu Boxian's son is so disappointing. He only knows how to tease cats and dogs all day long and is completely ignorant and incompetent.

Ye Wanqing actually admires the incompetent prince Chu Anlan!

It’s simply appalling!

"What a joke, what a joke!" The empress dowager's mouth was tight and her nasolabial lines were particularly deep, and it was obvious that she was still angry.

At this moment, Suqin's voice came from outside: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has arrived."

As soon as Chu Gongxiao stepped in, he felt that the atmosphere here was a bit awkward.

After paying his respects to the Queen Mother, he immediately came to Ye Wanqing's rescue: "Recently, the Eastern Palace has sent in the finest seasonal mangoes. Red mangoes, four-season honey mangoes, and Tianyang fragrant mangoes are all fashionable varieties. Xiaoer knew that my aunt and cousin Wanqing had arrived, so he specially asked the eunuchs to bring a few boxes for my aunt and cousin to take back to the palace to eat."

"Thank you, Your Highness." Chu Yanrong nodded slightly.

Ye Wanqing showed a look of gratitude and bowed quickly.

The Queen Mother coughed twice, her expression relaxed a little, and she looked at Chu Gongxiao and said, "Xiao'er, don't rush to share the mangoes. I have something I want you to do."

Chu Gongxiao bowed and said, "Grandma, please speak."

The Queen Mother narrowed her eyes and said, "It is said that the Emperor has entrusted you with the task of examining the academic performance of the royal children?"

Chu Gongxiao nodded proudly, "That's right."

"That's right." The Queen Mother gently smoothed her frown, her expression calm and composed.

Seeing this, Chu Gongxiao continued, "Xiao'er will also be responsible for the academic assessment of the princes and sons. On the first day of next month, Xiao'er will assess them all."

"Very good!" Upon hearing this, the Queen Mother raised her head suddenly and said with great satisfaction: "According to my opinion, there is no need to wait until next month. We can start the inspection tomorrow. Especially those who are taking advantage of the situation and doing nothing should be punished."

Chu Gongxiao lowered his head: "Xiaoer understands!"

The Queen Mother paused and continued, "By the way, Lu Jilian, the son of Dingyuan Marquis, must participate in this inspection."

Chu Gongxiao understood what he meant and said hurriedly, "I will obey your order."

Ye Wanqing couldn't help but rub the itchy cheek.

The Queen Mother said this just for herself. She used the opportunity of the academic inspection to compare Chu Anlan and Lu Jilian, so that Ye Wanqing could understand and make the most correct choice again. Ye Wanqing knew the answer to which was good and which was bad in her previous life, so how could she make the wrong choice in this life?

After Chu Gongxiao left, the Queen Mother glanced at Ye Wanqing, who was looking down and silent, and looked at Chu Yanrong with a sleepy face: "Rong'er, I am very tired. You should take Qing'er back to the Ye family and keep her under control. Don't let her run around."

"Yes!" Chu Yanrong finally felt relieved after hearing this. She said happily, "You should have a good rest. Yanrong will take her leave. I will come to visit you when I have time."

"Go away." After the Queen Mother said this, she lay on her side on the golden sandalwood couch beside her. She breathed lightly and soon fell asleep.

Ye Wanqing kowtowed several times in front of the couch, and left quietly with Chu Yanrong.

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Jinghong Garden.

The next day, not long after Ye Wanqing got up, Chu Gongxiao rushed to the Ye Mansion to pick her up.

He was wearing a loose green robe with a ribbon made of colorful silk hanging around his waist. He looked dignified, thin and tall, and exuded the aura of a king who was superior to the clouds.

Ye Wanqing hurriedly went up to him: "Your Highness."

"Haha!" Chu Gongxiao said with a smile: "Cousin, I am following the Queen Mother's order to take you to the Imperial College to play together."

Ye Wanqing was not surprised by her grandmother's arrangement and agreed immediately: "Okay! Qing'er, go back to your room and pack up now."

When Ye Wanqing finished cleaning up, it was time for breakfast. Chu Gongxiao came on an empty stomach, so he naturally joined in.

Everyone in the Ye Mansion had arrived, except Ye Chenxi. Chu Gongxiao couldn't help but tease, "It is said that Chenxi and Chu Anlan have a close personal relationship and have been inseparable these days. Could it be that he has another place to sleep in Prince Dun's Mansion?"

Chu Yanrong and Ye Hongwei looked at each other, not knowing how to respond.

Ye Hongwei put down his chopsticks and said with some sorrow: "The dog is disobedient and always likes to run outside. I'm sorry to make Your Highness laugh. I will reprimand him severely when he returns home."

"Chen Xi is still under 20 years old, so it's normal for him to make friends with his brothers and sisters. There's nothing wrong with that." Chu Gongxiao picked up a piece of meat and said cheerfully, "Master Lu and I are also very close friends. We read books, write articles, play chess and race horses, and occasionally we practice martial arts together. We're making rapid progress. As long as it doesn't interfere with my studies, what's the harm?"

Ye Hongwei, Chu Yanrong and Ye Wanqing all looked at each other, not knowing what to say.

They were originally the masters of the Ye Mansion, but now they seemed restrained.

Of course Ye Wanqing could hear the hidden meaning in Chu Gongxiao's words.

Of course, personal relationships have their drawbacks. As the saying goes: Those who are close to vermilion become red, and those who are close to ink become black. Lu Jilian is vermilion, and Chu Anlan is ink.

Weigh the pros and cons of both carefully before making a decision.

Chu Yanrong stood up and served Chu Gongxiao a bowl of white fungus and lotus seed soup. She smiled and said, "Marquis Dingyuan was a founding general, and his wife was also from a noble family. Prince Lu was influenced by them since he was a child and was educated very well. His appearance and cultivation are far superior to his peers. Our Chenxi is already fifteen years old, so he should be strictly disciplined!"

(End of this chapter)