roccoschili Chapter 232 Clues
Chapter 232 Clues
Su Cheng'an still had some rationality after all. After making trouble for Jin Chu twice in a row, the couple lay down in bed obediently that night and slept peacefully.
The next day, Jin Chu woke up refreshed and met Su Cheng'an, who also returned from the martial arts field refreshed. The couple sat together and had a close breakfast.
After dinner, Su Cheng'an went back to the military camp. Before leaving, he held the girl in his arms and muttered, "I may be gone for a few more days this time. If you have anything important, send Changshun to find me. You must take good care of yourself while I'm away, and don't get too tired."
"Okay, I will take good care of myself, and you should also take care of yourself when you are out there."
Jin Chu nodded, having adapted well to his busy schedule between two places.
It was mid-September, late autumn and the beginnings of winter. The Di people were having a hard time, always plotting raids southward, and the northern border had reached its peak of vigilance.
In the early years, whenever this time came, the prince would stay in the army for a long time.
Since the prince was eighteen years old, this important task has been given to Su Cheng'an. After all, the hundreds of thousands of border troops in the northern border will be under his control in the future.
For those in power, the importance of military power is self-evident, and the loyalty of the soldiers is of paramount importance as it concerns Su Chengan's life and property.
In addition to being a superior, he is also a qualified young man who is still young and passionate, full of sense of justice and responsibility.
He can't control other places. The northern border is his world, so he naturally has to protect the people in this territory.
Because of this idea, Su Cheng'an always worked seriously and practically every time he entered the military camp.
He was good at commanding troops and was strict in military discipline. Whenever he entered the military camp, he would often eat and sleep with the soldiers. He would even use himself as bait to train the soldiers on the training ground.
During the battle, he commanded wisely and calmly. At one point, he even went into battle himself, leading the troops and defeating the Di people. He won the infinite loyalty and applause of the soldiers.
It can be said that the current Prince of Dingbei is the hope and future in the hearts of the soldiers and civilians in the northern border.
The King of Dingbei possessed a clear mind and orthodox ideals. Although he had illegitimate sons, he had always prioritized and nurtured his legitimate son, Su Cheng'an. The Crown Prince had lived up to expectations, surpassing his father. It was no exaggeration to say that he was already the undisputed leader of the Northern Territory.
This is also the reason why after learning that the eldest son Su Chenghe of the illegitimate family had plotted to murder the crown prince Su Chengan, Princess Du was able to show mercy and spare the lives of Su Chenghe and his mother, Aunt Wang.
Her son was a leader in both status and ability, and the mediocre, arrogant and vain illegitimate son was not a concern at all. Therefore, she was willing to show mercy and let the mother and son go for once for the sake of King Dingbei.
As soon as Su Cheng'an left the house, Jin Chu went to Princess Du's Hanzhang Courtyard.
After so many days of marriage, the necessary formalities have been completed, and urgent personal matters have been almost dealt with. Now it is time to get busy with things outside the house.
Jin Chu knew very early on that the prince was going to open a new Salt Administration in Youyun City.
The road to Yangcheng has been paved, and all that needs to be done is to follow the procedures step by step. Jinchu doesn't need to go there anymore.
After Su Cheng'an discussed with King Dingbei, he came to ask for her opinion: did she want to stay in the mansion and live a stable life in the future, or continue to participate in the affairs of the Youyun City Salt Administration?
Jin Chu chose the latter without even thinking about it.
Firstly, she was not good at cooking, and secondly, she was not planning to get pregnant and have children. Her mother-in-law was in charge of the household affairs, and the house was in order. Her husband ran back and forth between the military camp and the palace all day long, and the two of them almost lived like a weekend couple.
She is in her prime years, and if she doesn't go out on weekdays to show her presence, should she stay in Shaoguang Courtyard all day and live the leisurely life of "being lazy and putting on makeup by the green window, fanning herself with a light silk fan to catch fireflies"?
Not to mention that this is not a peaceful era, even if it is, she can't live a life of relying on others for everything!
As my thoughts flowed, Hanzhang Courtyard was already within sight.
"Princess, the Crown Prince's wife is here to see you!" A gentle voice sounded. Jin Chu took a look and saw that it was the maid named Liuyun beside the princess.
Another girl saluted her and followed suit, calling out, "Crown Princess."
Jin Chu nodded and bowed to the princess, "Did you sleep well last night, mother? It's getting colder day by day, so please remember to put on more clothes every morning and night."
Princess Du pointed at Jinchu and gestured to her attendants: "Your prince is usually so careless with me, but he knew enough to marry me a considerate daughter-in-law!"
"The prince is concerned about the affairs of the world and naturally does not care about trivial matters." The girl named Qingyin hurriedly defended the prince.
Everyone turned their eyes to her, but she kept silent and said nothing more.
But he never mentioned the Crown Prince's Consort.
The room fell silent.
Jin Chu couldn't help but look at Qingyin twice more. She had a pretty face and a voice as pleasant as the sound of a yellow oriole singing in a valley. She was wearing a silver-red waisted jacket and a pleated skirt of the same color, which made her waist look even slimmer and her figure more exquisite.
She is a nice and graceful girl, but unfortunately she always looks at me secretly, which makes her look a bit petty.
"The Crown Prince is busy with important matters outside, so the Crown Prince's Consort will perform filial piety for you on his behalf. Now that you have our considerate Crown Prince's Consort, your days of happiness are still to come!"
The girl named Liuyun took over Qingyin's words and supported Jinchu with a smile.
Princess Du also smiled again: "Indeed, Ah Jin's position in my heart is much higher than that of your careless prince."
Several people started laughing again.
After the greetings, Jin Chu directly told Princess Du that he would be going out of the house frequently in the future, and Princess Du nodded.
"With me watching over the mansion, nothing will go wrong. Our white salt was personally produced by you and your men. The prince also mentioned to me the idea of opening a salt administration office in Youyun City."
"A while ago, you traveled to Yangcheng, a city so far away, for our palace. You stayed there for several months, busy day and night with the work of purifying white salt. You lost a lot of weight. You got married recently, and I selfishly wanted you to rest up and gain some weight. Now it seems that my wish will be dashed."
Princess Du showed some regret on her face. "However, Ah Jin, you are not an ordinary girl. Mother will not ask you to be like the women of today, staying at home all day and just guarding this small piece of land in the mansion to take care of your husband and children."
At this point, Princess Du burst out laughing. "Besides, your husband is always in the military camp, and you can only see him once every ten or eight days. As for your son, there is still no news. You can't live the life of taking care of your husband and raising your child."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone including Jin Chu couldn't help laughing.
"Mother, you are so mean!" Jin Chu said with a smile.
Princess Du lovingly held Jinchu's hand and said earnestly, "Although mother is an ordinary girl, she can see that you have great abilities, and both the prince and Yizhi think highly of you. So, you should be bold and do what you want to do!"
The princess is so nice to the prince's wife!
Liuyun and Qingyin looked at each other, both with surprised expressions on their faces.
The difference is that Liuyun was mostly envious and admiring, while Qingyin was astonished with a hint of disdain and contempt.
This scene happened to fall into Jinchu's sight. She calmly lowered her eyelashes, then raised her head and smiled slightly. She replied to Princess Du humbly, "Jin'er was just a blind cat that stumbled upon a dead mouse. She was lucky enough to purify the white salt. How could she deserve such high praise from my mother?"
"Ajin, don't be too modest. Even your father is full of praise for your abilities, and your mother must know a thing or two." Princess Du turned to Liuyun and ordered, "Go and get a few of the matching cards from the mansion."
"There's no such thing as morning and evening visits in our family, so you don't have to come visit me every day. If you have time, come and sit with me every three to five days, and we can talk. If you're busy, come every ten or eight days, so I can see that you're doing well, and then your mother will be relieved."
Princess Du looked sincere, which naturally earned Jin Chu's full agreement.
After Liuyun brought the cards, Princess Du personally placed them in Jinchu's hands: "I know you always do things with moderation! Keep this for yourself. If you need to send someone out, just have them take this and go out. There's no need to report everything to me, or I'll delay your work."
After a brief thought, she turned to Liuyun and instructed, "Don't bother the two masters with this matter. Go to the gate and greet them in person. Tell them that I have said that the Crown Prince's wife can leave the palace on her own from now on. If the maids in her palace come with the corresponding cards to do something, there is no need to question them or stop them. Just let them go."
"Yes"
Amidst Liuyun's respectful response, Jinchu felt a faint gaze from not far away. When she looked up, she only saw the girl named Qingyin standing aside with her head lowered.