Demoting my wife to a concubine? After being reborn, I turned around and married into the imperial f

"Miss Chu, let's not beat around the bush. I suppose you've recognized this hairpin." The Third Prince smiled deeply.

Chu Xunzhen's gaze was sharp, and her right hand was tightly gripping the handkerchief.

Isn't this camellia-shaped silver hairpin the birthday gift she gave to her adoptive mother when she was ten years old, using all her savings?

Now that the hairpin is in the hands of the Third Prince, it's safe to assume that he has captured her.

No wonder Frost hasn't sent any messages since yesterday.

"You captured my mother and maid?"

The Third Prince chuckled and shook his head, but his voice was cold: "How could that be, Miss Chu? I love my people like my own children. I'm simply asking your foster mother, Madam Chen, and your maid to go on a trip for a few days. As for their return date, that's up to you."

Chu Xunzhen's mind raced, and he coldly said, "Speak, what do you want me to do?"

As she spoke, Chu Xunzhen reached her right hand under the table and quietly made a gesture in the direction of Granny Hua.

Chunxi was unaware, but Granny Hua saw it all clearly.

"I, the Prince, want you to find Lord Zhou and inform him that the betrothal gifts were embezzled by servants of the Marquis of Ping'an's residence. As for the lost betrothal gifts, I will make up for them, and you will withdraw your lawsuit against the Marquis of Chongding's residence."

Chu Xunzhen's eyes flickered.

It must have been Gu Changfeng who went to find the Third Prince.

In his previous life, the Third Prince inherited the throne. Gu Changfeng had memories of his previous life, so it was not impossible that he would have sided with the Third Prince in advance.

Chu Xunzhen said calmly, "Even if I withdraw the lawsuit, the evidence of the Chongding Marquis's family reselling medicinal herbs is conclusive. The Chongding Marquis's family is on the verge of decline; does Your Highness still intend to help them?"

"Miss Chu, just tell me if you agree or not?" The Third Prince's eyes were confident.

Unless this person doesn't care about her adoptive mother, but how could that be?

Gazing at Chu Xunzhen before him, the Third Prince's eyes held a hint of regret.

I had assumed that her night with the Ninth Brother had led to something more. But today, judging from her words and actions, her gait was no different from that of other young ladies.

Pity.

Such a charming and beautiful woman like her was wasted on the ninth brother, a fool.

Even if they were married, he could still force himself on her. After all, he preferred the woman who had strayed beyond the wall to the maiden's home.

Noticing the other person's scrutinizing gaze, Chu Xunzhen felt that this person was extremely rude.

"Your Highness, you're so young, and your eyesight is already so poor? You need to get it treated." Chu Xunzhen's voice was cold and sharp, every word piercing.

The Third Prince was taken aback at first, then sneered: "Miss Chu has backbone. It seems you don't miss your mother that much. Half an hour, I'll give you half an hour to consider. When the time is up, I'll send someone to take good care of your mother and that little maid."

Holding up his folding fan, the Third Prince left behind the silver hairpin and prepared to depart.

However, Granny Hua suddenly walked over quickly and bumped into the Third Prince.

"Ouch."

Nangong You roared, feeling as if he had crashed into a giant mountain.

Granny Hua's face turned deathly pale. She hurriedly bowed and prostrated herself on the ground, her voice trembling, "Your Highness, this old servant didn't mean to. This old servant was walking too fast and slipped. Please forgive me, Your Highness! This old servant used to serve in the Second Miss's courtyard. It was the Second Miss who told me to serve the Eldest Miss well."

Nangong You had originally intended to lash out and punish the old woman, but upon hearing these words, his expression changed several times before finally settling into a smile: "Fine. I will forgive you for the sake of Miss Chu."

After saying that, Nangong You strode away.

Watching the Third Prince's departing figure, Chu Xunzhen narrowed her eyes and tightly gripped her handkerchief.

Gu Changfeng wanted to turn things around, but she would never allow it.

He and Lu Dingying deserve to be scorned by everyone and despised by the world.

Granny Hua lowered her head and spoke softly in Chu Xunzhen's ear: "Miss, the Gu has been administered."

Upon hearing this, Chu Xunzhen smiled leisurely: "Half an hour? Who do you think you are? Just sit here, the Third Prince will be back in a while."

Chu Xunzhen called Huang Ying over.

"Please give your orders, young lady." Huang Ying looked at the girl in front of her, who was as beautiful as a fairy from the heavens, and immediately spoke.

"Immediately inform the Ninth Prince that my foster mother and Bing Shuang have been captured by the Third Prince. If possible, I hope to borrow a highly skilled expert from him to rescue my mother and Bing Shuang."

Huang Ying nodded, took the letter written by Chu Xunzhen, and left in a hurry.

Less than half an hour later, the oriole returned.

She knelt respectfully on the ground and reported, "Miss, His Highness said that you should rest assured that he will definitely rescue your mother-in-law and Bing Shuang safely."

mother in law?

Chu Xunzhen blushed. She wasn't married to him yet.

Thinking of how much he cared for her, Chu Xunzhen couldn't help but feel a little sweet inside.

"Also, this is a gift from His Highness. This servant dares not open it without permission, please accept it, Miss."

As Huang Ying spoke, she handed Chu Xunzhen a brocade box made of golden nanmu wood engraved with the character "福" (fortune) and withdrew.

Chu Xunzhen took the brocade box, and as soon as she opened it, her eyes lit up.

A small, emerald-green jade bear pendant is placed inside a brocade box.

Chu Xunzhen picked up the jade pendant. The chubby bear was cute and charming, with a lustrous sheen and excellent translucency, just like the big black bear she had met that day.

Below the jade pendant, there was also a neatly folded sheet of Xuan paper.

Chu Xunzhen opened the Xuan paper, on which were two more lines of text.

"Sister, I have recovered. Also, there is a Heart-Protecting Pill in the hidden compartment of the brocade box. No matter how severe the injury, as long as I have this pill, I can protect my heart."

Chu Xunzhen opened the hidden compartment of the brocade box, and a rich medicinal fragrance wafted out. Upon seeing the brown Heart-Protecting Pill, Chu Xunzhen remained silent for a long time, her eyes slightly red.

His Highness treated her very well, very well...

"Chunxi, hide this box well."

Chunxi nodded solemnly.

This is a life-saving medicine.

She must keep it safe for the girl.

"Miss, that's wonderful! His Highness is much more reliable than that Gu Changfeng."

Upon hearing this, Chu Xunzhen laughed: "Gu Changfeng isn't even worthy of carrying the Ninth Prince's shoes."

"You've done so much for him, but he doesn't appreciate it at all." Chunxi clenched her fists in anger, as if she would beat Gu Changfeng to a pulp if he dared to appear in front of her again.

Suddenly, a clear voice rang out from outside the door: "Miss, Huang Ying has something to report."

Chu Xunzhen was somewhat surprised: "Come in."

"Miss, Eunuch Anshun has rescued your adoptive mother Zhang Lanxin and Huang Ying from the Third Prince and settled them in a villa in the capital of the Ninth Prince. Your adoptive father is also there." After Huang Ying finished speaking, she also told Chu Xunzhen the address of the villa.

"That's great." Chu Xunzhen felt a huge weight lifted off his shoulders, and the furrowed brows finally relaxed.

In her past life, her adoptive parents were murdered, which remained a thorn in her heart.

His Highness actually sent Eunuch Anshun to rescue them. Thinking of this, Chu Xunzhen felt as sweet as if she had eaten honey.

On the other side, outside the Chrysanthemum Garden, by the lotus pond.

On that day, Chu Xunzhen and Chu Wanrou fell into the water here.

At this moment, the Third Prince and Pei Changqing were sitting here, admiring the lotus scenery.

"Your Highness, why not let me rush in and force out who set up the formation?" Pei Changqing couldn't contain his thoughts any longer.

He had never encountered such a formidable little maze before.

We must get our hands on this formation.

"No rush." ​​Nangong You had just picked up a piece of osmanthus cake when suddenly, he spat out a mouthful of blood, and the cake fell to the ground.

"Your Highness, what's wrong?" Pei Changqing shouted, his face pale with fright.