After a master of metaphysics severed ties with his family, the whole family was filled with regret!

Chapter 100 Divine Assist

Luo Chujiu was relieved to find that Consort Jiang's pulse was very stable and the fetus in her womb was very healthy.

"Congratulations, Cousin Kui Kui! Your pulse is steady and strong, and the baby in your womb is very healthy. It will definitely be a strong child in the future."

Even though Consort Jiang had heard the imperial physicians say this many times, she was especially pleased to hear it from Luo Chujiu's mouth.

Then Consort Jiang complained to Luo Chujiu about the quarrel between Xiao Beiming and Xiao Jinglin.

"That day, His Majesty came to me in a contrite manner, asking me to embroider a purse for him. I was at a loss for words. Later, I found out that it was because Prince Xiao always showed off the handkerchiefs that Xiao Jiu had embroidered for him in front of His Majesty, so His Majesty was jealous and asked me to embroider a purse for him as well. So I embroidered it, but His Majesty was still not satisfied. Can you guess why?"

"Why?"

Luo Chujiu looked at Consort Jiang with great curiosity, also wanting to know the reason.

“Because Prince Xiao pointed to his handkerchief and said, ‘You embroidered his name on it, but His Majesty’s purse doesn’t have a name on it, so it’s not special enough.’ Then His Majesty got angry and came to me again, begging me to embroider a handkerchief with His Majesty’s name on it.”

After Consort Jiang finished speaking, Luo Chujiu and Ruan Baobao were both stunned, and then burst into laughter.

"Your Majesty is too naive. What's the point of arguing about this?" Luo Chujiu couldn't help but complain.

"It's all Prince Xiao's fault. He got a handkerchief you embroidered and started showing it off everywhere, which made His Majesty come to me to ask for it back." Consort Jiang gave Luo Chujiu a coquettish look.

Luo Chujiu also felt very wronged, "I didn't expect the prince to do this, I'm helpless too."

Ruan Baobao overheard their conversation and felt like she couldn't join in.

Fortunately, Luo Chujiu didn't ignore her and quickly steered the conversation back to her:
"By the way, Swift, did you go to the poetry gathering that Ao Sihan invited you to last time?"

Upon hearing this, Consort Jiang also looked at Ruan Baobao.

"Yeah, I went. It was quite interesting."

"Oh? Which is more interesting, the poetry gathering or the people?"

Luo Chujiu winked at Ruan Baobao and asked, and upon hearing this, Consort Jiang also became interested:
"Xiao Jiu, are you referring to the fact that you and that Young Master Ao are mutually in love?"

"Your Highness, Brother Ao and I simply share a common interest, which is why we attended the poetry gathering together. That's all. We are not in that kind of relationship."

Ruan Baobao was very shy and embarrassed when she said this.

Luo Chujiu was somewhat disappointed when she heard Ruan Baobao say that.

"It seems you don't have any romantic feelings for Ao Sihan, Yu Yan. That's a pity. Ao Sihan is interested in you, so it seems he has no hope."

Luo Chujiu betrayed Ao Sihan without considering his feelings at all; she only felt that the CP she shipped was going to break up.

When Ruan Baobao heard Luo Chujiu say that, she looked very surprised.

Luo Chujiu was taken aback. "You don't know that Ao Sihan likes you, do you?"

Ruan Baobao shook her head in astonishment; she had no idea, nor had Ao Sihan mentioned it.
"Tsk, how useless Ao Sihan is. I could tell he fell in love with you at first sight when you two met for the first time. I didn't expect that even though you went to the poetry gathering together, he still hasn't confessed his feelings. He's so stupid."

Luo Chujiu said with obvious disdain.

She thought that at least Ao Sihan had made his feelings clear to Ruan Baobao, whether he accepted or rejected her, he had at least said it.

Who knew that Ao Sihan would expose him without even saying a word?

Consort Jiang overheard their conversation and couldn't help but look at Ruan Baobao;
"Now that you know how he feels about you, how do you feel?"

Seeing Consort Jiang ask this question, Ruan Baobao dared not refuse to answer, but hesitated somewhat:

"Your Highness, I have no other thoughts about Brother Ao. I just think he is a good person and worth befriending."

"You don't need to be nervous. I was just asking casually. There's nothing interesting to do in the palace. It's not easy for you and Xiao Jiu to come and keep me company, so I asked you that just to have some fun." Consort Jiang quickly explained when she realized she had frightened Ruan Baobao.

When Ruan Baobao heard Consort Jiang say this, she breathed a sigh of relief.

The two women stayed with Consort Jiang, chatting until dusk. When they saw that the palace gates were about to be closed, they quickly left.

“Cousin Kui Kui, I will come to visit you again tomorrow. It’s getting late today, so I’ll leave the palace with Yu Yan first.”

Luo Chujiu looked at Consort Jiang and said.

Consort Jiang nodded. "Alright, then you will come to the palace first thing tomorrow morning and have breakfast and lunch here with me."

"Okay~~"

After waving goodbye to Consort Jiang, Luo Chujiu and Ruan Baobao left the palace together in a carriage.

Inside the carriage, Ruan Baobao's mind was clearly elsewhere; she was lost in thought.

Luo Chujiu saw through it but didn't say anything, knowing that Ruan Baobao was definitely thinking about Ao Sihan's matter.

Let her think it through carefully how to get along with Ao Sihan in the future. I've already given her a hand in helping her out.
"Yu Yan, we've arrived at your home."

When they arrived at the door of Third Senior Brother's house, Luo Chujiu whispered a reminder to Ruan Baobao.

Ruan Baobao nodded quickly and then got off the carriage.

"Take care, Auntie."

"Okay, you should go in quickly. I reckon your third senior brother is already waiting for you."

Ruan Baobao nodded and then walked into the Fu Mansion.

After dropping Ruan Baobao off, Luo Chujiu instructed the driver to head towards the Imperial Preceptor's residence.

As the carriage traveled along the road, Luo Chujiu suddenly saw a familiar figure, which prompted the driver to slow down.

Upon closer inspection, she recognized the familiar person as Luo Chuxue. Luo Chuxue was wearing a veil and looked very nervous, glancing around as if she didn't want to be recognized.

Finally, Luo Chujiu saw Luo Chuxue enter a pharmacy.

A moment later, Luo Chuxue came out of the pharmacy, carrying a medicine bag in her hand. She carefully covered it with her clothes and then quickly left.

Seeing this, Luo Chujiu narrowed her eyes, took out a talisman from her bosom, drew a black butterfly, and flew towards the direction where Luo Chuxue had left.

Luo Chujiu went back to wait for news with peace of mind.

"Miss, I've made your favorite Dongpo pork for dinner tonight."

When Feiyun saw Luo Chujiu return, she immediately went up to her and told her that there would be something delicious to eat that night.

"Really? Feiyun, how are you so amazing? When did you learn to make Dongpo pork?"

Luo Chujiu was overjoyed. She had been craving Dongpo pork ever since she ate it at her senior brother's place and had mentioned it to Feiyun several times. Unexpectedly, Feiyun remembered it and even made Dongpo pork for her.

“Granny Yun is back. I learned this from her.”

Feiyun said to Luo Chujiu with great joy.

"Granny Yun is back? When did that happen?"

"Just an hour ago, does Miss wish to see Granny Yun?"

(End of this chapter)