Quick Wear: Explosive Change! The cannon fodder female supporting role is done with it

Chapter 50 The Early Death of the Original Wife in the Cousin's Story 8
Lin Zhi was very happy to see the dim sum that Chu Jing brought back. She told him last night that she wanted to eat Xu Ji’s dim sum, and she didn’t expect that he would actually bring some back today. It was quite thoughtful of her.

When they went in to wash up, Linzhi heard Chunlan say that she had just seen her cousin stopping the prince to talk: "My cousin even asked the prince if he came to see you? Madam, could this cousin really have something on his mind?"

In the past few days, Wen Shuyue often met Chu Jing on the road, and sometimes she simply went to the front yard to deliver things. Gossip had spread among the servants, causing the maids in Ruyi Courtyard to think that she was thinking about the young master when they saw her cousin.

Although they are cousins, there are differences between men and women. The prince is already married, so how can she have the nerve to do this?
Lin Zhi smiled and said, "Just keep the servants in Ruyi Courtyard’s mouths shut about this matter, and don’t worry about anything else." Chunlan had no choice but to nod and agree. However, the next day, Ren Jiang beat up several old women who passed on the message, and the rumors stopped.

But soon after, word spread in the palace that Lin Zhi was jealous. Even though she couldn't have children, she still kept the prince.

Moreover, this matter was actually brought to the attention of Fang, who actually thought it was reasonable and called Lin Zhi over to give her a good scolding. Originally, she wanted to take a concubine for her son, but Chu Jing didn't listen at all.

It was also because of this incident that Fang always disliked her daughter-in-law Lin Zhi, thinking that she had a tight control over Chu Jing.

"Yes, mother, I know about this and will persuade the prince to take a concubine when I return."

Lin Zhi lowered her eyebrows and looked pleasing to the eye.

Fang felt like she had hit cotton with a punch, and said angrily: "You should have advised me earlier. I have to remind you. Otherwise, my son will be in his twenties and still have no children. Wouldn't that make people laugh at him?"

Waving her hand and telling her to leave quickly and not make her angry, Lin Zhi stepped out and just in time saw Wen Shuyue coming towards her.

Wen Shuyue looked apologetic: "Cousin, please don't take the servant's words to heart. You and cousin will definitely have your own children. As for passing it on to me and cousin..." She blushed, "Please don't get angry with cousin. Cousin just doesn't want me to suffer. He is definitely not interested in me."

She didn't expect that the rumor she had someone spread would be beaten up by the prince's men within two days, making her plan fail. But this did not stop her from using this matter to provoke Lin. She didn't believe that Lin would not feel uncomfortable when she heard this.

Lin Zhi was not upset: "Don't worry, cousin. The prince only treats you as a sister and has no other thoughts. Please don't take this matter to heart."

Wen Shuyue was speechless. Lin was clearly agreeing with her, so why did she feel aggrieved?
Lin Zhi said goodbye to her and returned to the courtyard. The next day, she took several sisters from the Chu family to the Princess's Mansion to attend the Spring Banquet. Wen Shuyue became even more angry when she heard the news and smashed a lot of things.

When sitting in the carriage at the door, Lin Zhi saw Chu Ji. He looked around and saw that Wen Shuyue was not there, and he immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Lin Zhi raised her eyebrows slightly, increasingly suspecting that Chu Ji had a secret, but she did not ask. She waited until the banquet. This time it was very smooth without any twists and turns. She chatted with the noble ladies who were familiar with the original owner, and also met the eldest princess.

She looked to be in her twenties, had a gorgeous appearance, and was wearing a bright red peony dress. She behaved in an unbridled and flamboyant manner. She entered the banquet, frowned for a while, and then left impatiently.

The several noble ladies who had targeted Wen Shuyue in their previous life, this time acted like ladies from aristocratic families and didn't cause any trouble. However, they did seem to be proud and conceited, and they disdained to play with girls whose fathers held lower official positions.

When the banquet was almost over, Chu Jing accompanied a man in a yellow robe and a man in a purple robe into the princess's mansion. Both men respected the man in the yellow robe and lagged behind him half a step.

Although his identity is not mentioned, anyone with a discerning eye knows that it is the current emperor.

When the eldest princess heard the news, she came out from the backyard and talked with the emperor. Then, no one knew what the emperor said to Chu Jing, and he looked towards Lin Zhi.

"Zhizhi, your prince." A noble lady winked at Linzhi.

Lin Zhi said shyly: "Yes, I saw it." She also glanced at Chu Jing, but the three of them left soon.

After staying in the princess's mansion for a while, everyone left one after another. Lin Zhi walked to the door and was about to get in the car, but she saw Ren Jiang standing next to her own carriage. She was a little stunned. Several girls also guessed that there was a prince inside, so they went to the carriage behind. Lin Zhi got into the car and saw Chu Jing as expected.

The carriage was spacious and not crowded. Lin Zhi sat opposite Chu Jing and asked, "Is your work done, Prince?"

Chu Jing nodded: "Well, is everything going well today?"

Lin Zhi nodded: "All good."

The two of them didn't have much to say, mainly because Chu Jing was a rather cold and aloof person who didn't talk much. She stared at the dragonfly on the handkerchief, as if she was trying to see a flower.

"Rumors in the mansion." Chu Jing said, "I have asked someone to deal with the person who spread the rumor. You should also be more careful in your daily life. Whoever spreads gossip should be reported to the police. Don't be lenient."

"Yes, I understand. But what does the prince think of the rumors?"

Lin Zhi thought of their last conversation: "Mother asked me to persuade you to take a concubine. Do you want to take my cousin, or should I find someone else for you?"

Chu Jing said directly: "I said that night that I would not take a concubine. Did you forget?"

Linzhi suddenly remembered that night when he kept tossing her over and over. In a daze, she seemed to hear these words: "I didn't remember... at that time." She turned her eyes away and didn't dare to look at him.

The handkerchief in her hand was also crumpled into a mess by her. Chu Jing looked at her and said, "Then remember now that I will not take a concubine."

"Really?" Lin Zhi lowered her head, her voice unable to discern her emotions, "But if you and your cousin are like this, outsiders will always think too much. If there is too much gossip, your cousin's reputation will be ruined. If you don't marry her, what will she do?"

"If the prince is really interested in my cousin and doesn't want to take a concubine, then-"

Chu Jing heard something wrong: "When did I say I was interested in her? Lin, don't put the blame on me. And I won't take a concubine, what do you want to do?"

Lin Zhi thought, this person still knows how to put blame on others: "Your Highness has traveled thousands of miles to bring my cousin back to the capital and rescued her from suffering. It is normal for my cousin to care about you. If your Highness does not want to take a concubine and only wants to marry a wife, then give me a letter of divorce and you two will be happy."

Chu Jingqi smiled. It happened that the carriage passed through a busy city at this time. He looked at her and said, "I didn't know you were so jealous?" She even dared to mention divorce.

"How could I be jealous?"

Lin Zhi glared at him, but seeing Chu Jing's cold expression, she shrank her neck in fear and turned her head away: "You two meet on that road all day long. People who don't know would think that I deliberately separated you. My mother was originally dissatisfied with my childlessness and did not allow you to take a concubine. God knows when did I stop you?"

As she spoke, she cried in grievance: "How can the prince only care about himself and not think about me?"

Chu Jing: "...I just said a few words to you, and you waited for me to say three or five words. Now you are crying in front of me. Lin, you are very courageous."

Linzhi just kept crying.

(End of this chapter)