The regent is determined to get the daughter of a minor official.

Chapter 167 How Cruel Are You

As he thought about it, Chu Musheng's thoughts unconsciously drifted to Xu Keke.

I wonder if she was frightened today.

At this time, the carriage had stopped at the gate of Prince Sheng's Mansion.

Chu Musheng got off the carriage, said goodbye to Sheng Liu, talked to him in a low voice for a few words, and then strode towards the mansion.

"Your Majesty, you are back!"

When Manager Yao saw Chu Musheng coming back, he hurried forward to greet him.

"Well, where's the princess?"

Chu Musheng ignored the salutes of the guards at the gate and kept walking.

Manager Yao followed beside him and answered.

"The princess is resting in Jinyun Palace. She just sent Anxiang to ask if you have returned."

Chu Musheng nodded slightly and walked straight towards the backyard.

The maids guarding the yard all bowed.

"I've met the prince."

The sound naturally spread into the side room, and Dingdang and Anxiang hurriedly came out of the side room and stepped aside.

Make room for the prince.

Then, Xu Keke also came out and bowed to Chu Musheng with a smile.

"I respectfully welcome Your Majesty back to the palace."

Chu Musheng stepped forward and supported her.

"My beloved princess is polite!"

I was a little confused. Why was the princess so polite now?

Chu Musheng was fully alert and supported Xu Keke as he walked into the room.

After entering the side room and inviting the prince to take a seat, Xu Ke personally served hot tea to Chu Musheng.

"Your Majesty, please have some tea."

Chu Musheng pulled Xu Ke to sit on his lap.

"My beloved concubine, why are you so attentive today?

Xu Keke gave him a coquettish look.

"Your Highness, I missed you terribly during the time you were away in the Northern Territory. Later, when I learned that I was pregnant with your child, I missed you even more."

Chu Musheng chuckled and stroked Xu Keke's hair.

"I think about you every day, and even dream of you and me at night."

Thinking about how he missed the princess and had lost control in his dreams, Chu Musheng's ears turned slightly red.

Xu Keke had also had such a dream, but she didn't want to tell the prince about it now.

Hugging Chu Musheng, Xu Ke rubbed his neck.

"Your Majesty, I've gotten into trouble today and offended the Duke of Wei's Mansion. Do you know about this? Do you think I'm cruel?"

Chu Musheng raised his eyebrows, hugged Xu Keke tightly, and said softly.

"My beloved concubine, please tell me in detail. I want to hear how cruel you are."

Xu Keke sat up straight and recalled the scene seriously.

"Today, I went to the restaurant to watch the prince's return to the court. After the prince left, Princess Rui also left, so I wanted to go back home.

As a result, when I went out, I met two lechers who came to provoke me.

I was so angry that I had the idiot who was blocking the way thrown off the building.

I don’t know if he broke any arms or legs or anything.

Later, the Duke of Wei arrived, and I had another argument with him."

"Well, that's it?"

Chu Musheng looked at her with a smile.

The princess is lying with her eyes open.

It would be fine if she didn't know the playboy from Duke Wei's Mansion, but how could she not know Shen Qingfeng?

"Your Majesty, isn't this enough? The more I think about it after returning to the mansion, the more I feel I was too impulsive."

Xu Ke asked, looking up in his arms.

Chu Musheng gently scratched her nose.

"Don't be afraid, my beloved, as long as I am here, no one can hurt you.

What's more, he was the one who provoked me first. My beloved concubine, you are the royal daughter-in-law and you are pregnant with my child.

Even if he were beheaded for the crime of disrespect, the Duke of Wei would not dare to pursue the matter."

Xu Ke was relieved now. She got off Chu Musheng's legs and touched her belly.

"Your Majesty, have you had your meal in the palace? I am hungry!"

Chu Musheng also stood up and took her hand.

"I didn't eat enough in the palace, so I'll eat some more with my beloved concubine."

The two of them went to the dining hall affectionately.

......

The banquet in the palace was coming to an end, and the ministers and soldiers had to hurry back before the palace gates were locked.

Empress Dowager Wei Ling'er walked over with the maids and concubines in a dignified manner.

The hall, which was once bustling with activity, had now become deserted, and all the guests had left.

Only the palace servants who were still cleaning were left in the hall. They were very careful and did not dare to make any loud noise.

When the eunuch in charge saw the empress dowager coming, he hurried over to pay his respects.

"Empress Dowager, the Emperor has returned to his chambers."

The Queen Mother nodded slightly, her eyes sweeping towards the empty seat on the podium, a complex emotion revealed in her eyes.

"Where is the Regent?"

The Queen Mother's voice was filled with anxiety and doubt.

The eunuch in charge bowed quickly and replied.

"Her Majesty, the Prince Regent has already left the palace and returned home."

Queen Mother Wei Linger frowned slightly, and a hint of disappointment flashed in her eyes.

Then a look of annoyance welled up in his eyes. It seemed that this carefully planned plan had failed again.

Her hands were clenched into fists under her sleeves, and her joints were white from the force. Wei Linger muttered in dissatisfaction.

"The banquet hasn't even finished yet, but he's already in such a hurry to leave. I'm afraid he's still thinking about that vixen in the mansion!"

Aunt Pi whispered a reminder from the side.

"Master, be careful with your words. There are many eyes and ears in this palace."

Wei Linger took a deep breath and suppressed the anger in her heart.

"Forget it, go back to the palace!"

There was a hint of helplessness and unwillingness in her voice. Then she turned around and the group walked towards the bedroom in a mighty manner.

Back in the bedroom, Wei Ling'er sat on the couch, the anger on her face still not dissipated, her chest heaving with anger.

"This Prince Regent is increasingly disregarding me. He was so disrespectful to the banquet I carefully arranged.

You didn't allow me to attend the banquet, and you left early without even saying goodbye to me."

Her voice was sharp and filled with anger.

Aunt Pi hurriedly handed Wei Ling'er a cup of tea, trying to calm her down.

"Master, calm down. The Regent may really have something urgent to do."

Aunt Pi hurried to comfort her.

"Emergency? What could be so urgent?"

Wei Linger slammed the teacup down on the table, causing the tea to spill out and wet the tabletop.

"I think he did it on purpose. He relies on his power and doesn't take me and the emperor seriously at all."

Wei Linger became angrier and angrier as she spoke, and her eyes seemed to be spewing fire.

Aunt Pi secretly groaned in her heart, thinking that her master had healed her wounds so quickly and forgotten the pain.

After much difficulty, he took advantage of the fact that the Regent was not in the capital and got the Phoenix Seal back from Concubine Shu.

As soon as the Regent returned to Beijing, she started thinking about him again.

"Master, the emperor is still young, and all power lies with the regent. You should refrain from conflict with the regent.

If things go wrong, it might even affect the emperor’s status.”

Aunt Pi advised earnestly.

Wei Linger's eyes were cold as she spoke word by word.

"I will never let him continue to be so arrogant. One day, I will let him know who is the true master of this palace."

At this time, the wind was howling outside the window. Wei Lingling sat on the table with her chin in her hand, thinking about her next step.

What she had always wanted was to win over the regent so that her son's throne would be more stable.

And she adored the Regent.

In this deep palace, she fell asleep thinking of Chu Musheng every night.

If you miss someone for too long, it becomes an obsession.

She wanted to get Chu Musheng, even if it was done secretly.

But the Regent Chu Musheng refused to fulfill her wish and was always arrogant and cold to her.

Time and time again, Wei Ling'er felt disheartened.

That would have been fine, but the Prince Regent married Xu Ke, who the Queen Mother considered unworthy of marriage.

So what's so good about Xu Ke? The regent who refused to accept her just happened to fall for her.