Conan's physique? The Crown Princess is involved in a murder case again

"My Jiaojiao, you are a child who was raised in the palm of my hand. If it were my wish, I would have given you all the most precious things in the world. But my daughter, you don't only have me in your life, and not everyone will cherish you as much as I do."

"Sooner or later, Jiaojiao will leave mother's side. I can love you and pamper you, but what if you get married? So, mother wants to give you the best things in the world, but also wants you to see the ugliest things in the world. Girls who don't care about worldly things will always step down from the altar in the end, and the price is... bruises all over their bodies."

"Mother used to be like this too. She would cherish the ones she liked with all her heart, and look down upon the ones she didn't like. She was very clear about right and wrong, black and white."

As Chen spoke, her eyes gently rested on the incense burner not far away. Following the wisp of smoke, she seemed to see herself many years ago.

"So when mother first married into the Duke's Mansion, if it weren't for the reputation of the General's Mansion, I'm afraid she would have had a hard time. At that time, I didn't know anything and stumbled along. Not only did my mother-in-law and sisters-in-law not like me, but they also pushed your father away."

"In the general's mansion, the relationships are simple and there aren't so many twists and turns, so your grandmother never said these things. But Jiaojiao, I want to tell you this because I don't want you to follow my old path. Sometimes, momentary emotions are really not that important. Only those who understand worldly ways can live comfortably."

Xu Xingyin had not grown up with Chen since childhood, so this was the first time he heard Chen talk about her past.

That tone was not relaxed at all, but rather carried a sense of vicissitudes of time.

When Xu Xingyin heard this, he felt a sudden pain in his heart.

Her mother was originally the most noble and darling daughter in the general's mansion, but how come she became a dusty thing after entering the Duke's mansion?

Perhaps, this is how the world is.

The journey of life is a painstaking endeavor.

"mother……"

Xu Xingyin gently hugged Chen's arm and sat on the footstool below her, as obedient as she was when she was a child, nestling in her grandmother's arms.

It's over, even if it was bumpy, fortunately those difficult days are over.

Now she has children around her, and she is in charge of the household chores. Those days were watered with tears...

will never return.

Chen heard the comfort in Xu Xingyin's tone, and reached out to stroke her long black hair, with a kind smile that showed a bit of relief.

"My daughter, your brother is full of apologies and guilt for this matter. If you get angry with him at this time, and others try to comfort him with 'soft words', then you will be the one who is unreasonable and unforgiving, and they will be the ones who are considerate. Isn't it that they are taking advantage of you for nothing?"

"You should take this opportunity to reconcile with your brother. Your brother is a bit soft-hearted, but he has a very good character. Even if he has become estranged from you due to the instigation of others, you are siblings after all, and should be the closest people."

After persuading for so long with a dry mouth, Chen finally got to the point.

Perhaps he was convinced by the previous preparations, or perhaps it was impossible for Xu Xingyin to break up with Xu Chaoge. In any case, Xu Xingyin nodded obediently and responded softly.

"Mom, Jiaojiao understands. My brother has been tired from studying recently. I'll ask Danying to send him two Jiangnan snacks tomorrow to help him relieve his fatigue, okay?"

Chen was naturally pleased that Xu Xingyin could do this. She touched Xu Xingyin's head with a smile and added gently.

"Yes, my son. Remember, the winner is not necessarily the king. As long as you can live comfortably, a breath of air is really no big deal."

After the mother and daughter finished talking about this matter, they chatted for a while, and then Chen remembered another important matter.

There was a hint of worry in his eyes, but he didn't dare to show it easily.

"By the way, I have deducted three months' salary from your brother and made you a set of clothes. I will send them to you later."

Xu Chaoge is the prince, so his monthly expenses must be quite high. Is he going to use his three months' salary to sew clothes for Xu Xingyin?

It's a bit too luxurious.

With such doubts, Xu Xingyin secretly said "You deserve it" and then keenly grasped the suspicious point and asked with his head tilted.

"Such an expensive dress, but what important event is it for?"

"Exactly."

Chen nodded, and then she continued, "The Queen will hold a tea party the day after tomorrow, and she has also invited our family. This is a rare opportunity, and you must go with me."

"what?"

Xu Xingyin tilted his head in confusion. "Isn't it the Crown Prince's coming-of-age ceremony in five days? Why did the Queen choose this moment?"

After saying this, Xu Xingyin slowly came to his senses.

Regarding such a big event as the crown prince's coming-of-age ceremony, the Queen Mother did not mention a single word and was only focused on organizing her own tea party. Wasn't this telling everyone that she didn't take the crown prince seriously at all?

It seems that the rumors in the market about the discord between the Queen and the Crown Prince are not groundless.

Chen was about to explain to Xu Xingyin, but she keenly grasped the other focus in her words and frowned unconsciously.

"You even remember a few days clearly. You really care about the prince's affairs."

"..."

Xu Xingyin really didn't dare to explain that it was because they didn't dare to conduct a large-scale investigation during the preparation period for the crown prince's coming-of-age ceremony, so everyone was counting the days. It wasn't because of the crown prince at all.

After thinking about it, Xu Xingyin finally found a decent excuse.

"The Princess of Yongyi County was going to leave that day, so she kept talking about it, and it was hard for my daughter not to know."

Chen sighed, accepting Xu Xingyin's reason, but at the end she gave him another reminder with some concern.

"Don't listen to other people's nonsense about the engagement. The prince is not a good match. You'd better not put too much thought into him."

"What did mother say?"

Xu Xingyin subconsciously retorted, "This marriage is just a verbal agreement between you and the late queen, so it naturally doesn't count. Of course I know that."

Hearing Xu Xingyin mention the late queen, Chen couldn't help but sigh, and even her eyebrows were tinged with a hint of sadness. She was silent for a long time before she spoke.

"Empress Mingzhen is an extremely good person, and the prince is also a good child."

Chen's words made Xu Xingyin not know how to respond for a moment. After a moment of silence, he heard Chen's voice again.

"But now that Empress Mingzhen is gone, Empress Xiaolu and her son Prince Ding are targeting the Crown Prince everywhere and are eyeing the Crown Prince's position covetously. The Crown Prince's life is very difficult. Although doing this is somewhat unfair to Empress Mingzhen, but... I am a mother. Jiaojiao, I just hope that you can live well."