Surprise! The boss of the last days, reborn before the engagement

"Moreover, there is no trace of the fourth young lady going out in the mansion. Could the fourth young lady have been taken away by the prince's secret guards?" The secret guard guessed.

After hearing the secret guard's words, Hu Chenming became a little uncertain. After all, his daughter did have a close personal relationship with the prince.

Still a little hesitant, he said: "This... shouldn't be the case! After all, the prince was just reprimanded by the emperor because of his affair with Chen Xiangxiang, and that person was also sent to the cold palace because of this.

Now we can’t enter the prince’s mansion at all. We can only wait for the prince to lift the house arrest and then go and see what’s going on.

We still have to keep searching. If Tiantian didn’t leave on her own, then who took her away?”

The secret guard immediately bowed and said respectfully: "I will go down and continue the search. General, please take care of yourself."

Inside Shoukang Hall in Zuo Xiangfu, the smoke rising from the incense burner interweaves with the faint floral scent occasionally wafting in from the window, creating a tranquil yet warm atmosphere.

The wife of the Left Prime Minister, Lu Xueying, was dressed in an elegant moon-white long dress embroidered with orchid, with only a few plain jade hairpins inserted in her hair, looking dignified and gentle.

She walked gently into Shoukang Hall, with a barely perceptible hint of weakness in her steps, but she still maintained the demeanor of a lady from a noble family.

"I have seen you, mother. I was not feeling well this morning and was not here to pay my respects to you. Please forgive me, mother."

The old lady sat on the armchair at the top, wearing a dark purple brocade robe and a gold and jade phoenix crown on her head. Although she was over fifty years old, she still had an extraordinary demeanor, and a bit of kindness in her majesty.

The old lady spoke slowly, her tone revealing her sympathy and concern for Lu Xueying, "No problem! Didn't you send Madam Qi by your side to ask for leave from me? I asked Madam Jiang to invite you here because I have something to tell you."

Hearing this, Lu Xueying couldn't help but feel a little curious and puzzled. She leaned forward slightly and asked, "Oh! I wonder what mother is doing?"

At this moment, the left prime minister Chu Yichen also walked into Shoukang Hall. He was wearing court robes and had obviously come directly from the court.

He took a few steps forward, bowed to the old lady and said, "Your son greets you, mother. May you live happily ever after. I wonder what important matter has you asked me to come here for?"

The old lady smiled slightly, her eyes wandering between her son and daughter-in-law, finally settling on Lu Xueying, and said slowly: "Since you two are here, I will tell you! The eldest girl Chu Yiyi has gone to the Huguo Temple to pray for me, and also said that she would copy Buddhist scriptures for three months."

When Lu Xueying heard this, a look of surprise flashed across her face. She quickly asked, "Mother, is this really what Yiyi asked for?"

In her impression, although Chu Yiyi was a sensible child, she was still a little surprised when he suddenly proposed to go to Huguo Temple to pray and copy Buddhist scriptures.

The old lady shook her head slightly and explained, "It was my request. Nine days later, Concubine Shen will host a flower-viewing banquet in the palace. Since we in the Left Prime Minister's Mansion have no intention of currying favor with the rich and powerful, there is no need for us to join in such an occasion.

There are many disputes in the palace, and we only hope that our family will be safe and our descendants will be well. If we blindly participate and get involved in disputes, the consequences will be disastrous.

What's more, if the imperial decree granting the marriage comes, what should we do? Disobeying the imperial decree is a serious crime that will result in the execution of the entire family. How can I not take care of it for you?"

Chu Yichen felt a warm current in his heart when he heard this. He knew his mother's painstaking efforts and foresight, so he quickly bowed and said, "Thank you very much for your consideration and for your consideration for Yiyi."