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

Chunxi glanced at Gu Changfeng, who lay on the ground not far away like a dead dog, and said, "The Princess Consort said to refresh the board so that the colors are brighter. Otherwise, some people who are even lower than dogs won't be able to read it."

Granny Hua nodded thoughtfully, "Should we make some changes?"

Chunxi looked puzzled, then saw Granny Hua take the wooden plaque and add two words to it with a dagger: "Gu Changfeng, you little dog, may you never enter again."

puff!

Gu Changfeng felt a sweet taste in his throat, and spat out blood. He roared, "How dare you insult me ​​like this!"

He was so angry that he fainted.

Inside the Ninth Prince's Mansion.

Nangong Yue ordered her servants to clean up the battlefield.

Chu Xunzhen rushed over and hugged Nangong Yue.

"Your Highness, how is your injury?"

Nangong Yue said, "I'm fine. How come Xingchen...?"

He couldn't continue.

Xingchen was his most beloved child. How could it have turned out like this?

"Your Highness, Xingchen is alright. She's resting in this room."

As soon as Chu Xunzhen finished speaking, he pulled him along to visit Nangong Xingchen.

Inside the room, Nangong Xingchen, who was lying on the bed, saw Nangong Yue and was about to stand up and bow respectfully to him.

"Father."

"No need for formalities, Xingchen, lie down quickly."

As Chu Xunzhen spoke, he helped Nangong Xingchen lie down.

Nangong Yue was both happy and astonished.

"Sister, what's going on? If Xingchen is alright, why is a mourning hall set up?"

Just as Nangong Yue finished speaking, Anshun returned.

He was weak and his blood was insufficient, and a 20-centimeter-long scratch appeared on his right arm.

"Your Highness, as you have expected, Anshun has captured the expert from earlier and locked him in a side courtyard."

Chu Xunzhen nodded gratefully and said, "Father-in-law, let's go treat your injuries first. Otherwise, Granny Hua will be heartbroken."

Upon hearing this, Eunuch Anshun blushed and smiled, "Yes, Your Highness."

Anshun bowed to the princess, then bowed to the prince, and withdrew.

Chu Xunzhen then told Nangong Yue everything that had happened before.

After hearing the whole story, Nangong Yue breathed a sigh of relief and said, "The Princess Consort is indeed a good thinker. Since that rooster died in place of my son, let's give it a private funeral of the highest honors. As for my son, he should not show his face for the time being."

"Father, if it weren't for Mother's wisdom, I would probably be dead by now."

As Nangong Xingchen spoke, his face was pale, clearly still somewhat frightened.

Chu Xunzhen said to him, "Xingchen, don't be afraid. Gu Changfeng must be one of the people in the know. People outside think that the mourning hall is your mourning hall, so you are safe for the time being. Your mother will protect you."

With that, Chu Xunzhen left the room and used a pink and blue butterfly to deliver the message.

An hour later, the three protective amulets were delivered to the Prince's mansion.

Starry Night Residence.

In Nangong Xingyuan's courtyard.

Inside the side room.

Nangong Xingyuan hugged Nangong Xinghe's chubby face and said, "Guoguo, Guoguo."

Little Fatty Nangong Xinghe hugged Nangong Xingyuan, crying with snot all over his face: "Yuanyuan, it's so scary, I'm so afraid."

"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, I'm safe inside."

With a creak, Chu Xunzhen pushed open the door to the room and saw Nangong Xingyuan and Nangong Xinghe, their eyes closed, embracing each other.

"Ah! Don't kill me! Don't kill me!"

Nangong Xinghe trembled with fear. His small frame instinctively stepped in front of Nangong Xingyuan, pushing her back and yelling, "Run!"

Chu Xunzhen raised an eyebrow and chuckled, "Xinghe, do you know who I am?"

Nangong Xinghe then turned around and looked at Chu Xunzhen with a look of astonishment.

"Wow! Mother, it's you! Waaah, it's you! You scared me to death!"

Nangong Xinghe cried loudly and hugged Chu Xunzhen.

Chu Xunzhen smiled and said, "Xinghe, you're so good! Xinghe is so great, knowing how to protect your sister. Mother has something for you."

She had barely finished speaking when Nangong Xingyuan came stumbling over, carrying a small toy wooden sword, and said, "Brother, I'm here to protect you!"

Chu Xunzhen couldn't help but chuckle, and gently picked up Nangong Xingyuan, saying, "Yuanyuan is so great, she can protect her brother now."

"Mother smells good. I want Mother to smell good."

Upon hearing this, Chu Xunzhen put a protective amulet on Nangong Xingyuan and another on Nangong Xinghe.

"Remember, no matter what happens, you must wear this amulet. This amulet won't get wet even if you put it in water; it's made of a special material."

"Yes, Mother."

Nangong Xinghe nodded vigorously.

Although he didn't know the specifics of what had happened, he knew that someone wanted to harm his brother.

"Mother, where is my eldest brother? Does he have a talisman? If not, I want to give mine to him."

After Nangong Xinghe finished speaking, Chu Xunzhen hugged him: "Good child. Each of you three will receive a protective amulet. Mother will take it to your brother right away."

Chu Xunzhen looked at the wet nurse beside her and said, "The Prince's mansion is currently going through a turbulent time. Xinghe Xingyuan's amulet around her neck must be worn day and night, and must not be removed even when sleeping or bathing. Do you understand?"

"Yes, Your Highness."

Chu Xunzhen left to go see Nangong Xingchen.

Nangong Xingchen looked at her mother, who had returned, with a hint of doubt in her eyes.

"This is a talisman, which I just gave to your younger brother and sister. Now you should wear it too."

"Yes, Mother."

Nangong Xingchen was about to get up, but Chu Xunzhen pressed him down and put the pillow on him himself.

Looking at the amulet around her neck, Nangong Xingchen's eyes welled up with tears.

My mother is so wonderful.

His mother was so busy on weekdays that she rarely spoke to him, so he assumed she didn't like him very much.

Now he realizes that he was wrong.

The mother really cares about the three of them.

"I'm sorry to trouble you, Xingchen. The mourning hall still needs to be set up. Let the people who stole your luck think that they really succeeded in taking you. They won't bother you specifically."

"Thank you for your help, Mother, in mediating for Xingchen. When Li Xianfeng hit me in the palace, I merely raised my hand to block. When he came at me himself, he lost his balance and fell headfirst into the water. I didn't even touch him the entire time."

Upon hearing this, Chu Xunzhen glanced at Nangong Yue, who was standing to the side.

Nangong Yue nodded, indicating that Anshun should record what the eldest young master said.

"Then you can tell your mother who exactly subjected you to castration?"

After Chu Xunzhen finished speaking, Nangong Xingchen remained silent.

Chu Xunzhen was anxious, but she remained standing in place, waiting.

"Mother, I cannot tell."

Hearing this, Chu Xunzhen was somewhat taken aback.

Nangong Yue, on the other hand, had an angry expression on her face.

He had just arrived and only saw Nangong Xingchen's superficial injuries, and also learned that his luck had been stolen.

According to my sister, Nangong Xingchen was subjected to special punishments in the palace?

Chu Xunzhen poured Nangong Xingchen a glass of water and fed it to him personally, saying, "If you can't say it, then don't. Just know that your mother will always be on your side."

Hearing this, Nangong Xingchen's gaze towards Chu Xunzhen became even brighter.

His mother is so good; she gave him enough respect.

Chu Xunzhen chatted with Nangong Xingchen for a while, then saw Nangong Yue leave in a hurry.

"Xingchen, then you should get some rest."

Chu Xunzhen instructed the guards outside to keep a close watch before leaving.

She planned to find a personal servant for Nangong Xingchen and two guards to protect his safety after this incident.

"Yes, thank you for your trouble, Mother."

Nangong Xingchen's voice was clear and resonant, even in his weakened state, it still carried the unique quality of a young man.

Chu Xunzhen closed the door for him and asked the servant beside him.

Have you seen the Prince?

"The prince has entered the palace."

Chu Xun was somewhat surprised, not expecting Nangong Yue to enter the palace so quickly.

She had just wanted to take his pulse again.

Chu Xunzhen walked towards the side courtyard, intending to interrogate the guards.

Chunxi followed behind him.

Inside the side room of the courtyard.

The three guards were tied to a pillar in the northeast corner.

As soon as Chu Xunzhen entered, he saw the person tied up in the southwest corner, who was the expert who had protected Gu Changfeng earlier.

Chu Xunzhen's target today was not him, but the three guards protecting Nangong Xingchen.

She walked up to the three guards and looked at them.

Recalling the past, Nangong Yue had given her information about the secret guards.

She remembered the portraits and names of these three people.

"Zuo Yi, did you see who was bullying the young master?" Chu Xunzhen suddenly asked.

The bodyguard known as Zuo Yi was surprised that Chu Xunzhen would recognize him.

"Your Highness, I do not know."

Chu Xunzhen asked in confusion, "The eldest young master was seriously injured and subjected to castration. As his bodyguards, how could you not know that he was captured and castrated?"

Upon hearing this, Zuo Yi lowered his head.

Chu Xunzhen then looked at the man in the middle and asked, "Wei Yi, do you know who harmed the young master?"

Wei Yi took a deep breath and said, "Your Highness, I saw who harmed the eldest son, but I dared not speak of it."

Chu Xunzhen then looked at the third person, her voice still gentle: "You saw it too but dared not speak, Zuo San?"

The third one from the left has a scar on his face.

His gaze was hesitant, clearly unwilling to speak.

"Left One failed in his duties; he should be punished."

As soon as Chu Xunzhen finished speaking, the dagger instantly slit Zuo Yi's throat, and blood spurted out.

Wei Yi's face was splattered with blood.

Chunxi was startled, but quickly calmed down.

"Wei Yi, who exactly used the needle torture on the eldest young master? You've already disgraced the secret guards by failing to protect even a six-year-old child. Now, are you still going to hide the truth?"

Wei Yi bit her lip tightly.

Seeing Chu Xunzhen holding a dagger, Wei Yi actually ran straight into the dagger, attempting to end his own life.

Chu Xunzhen frowned.

"Want to die? This princess will not let you die."

She reached into her bosom and pulled out a porcelain bottle.

The porcelain bottle contains: the True Word Gu worm.

Chu Xunzhen poured out the True Word Gu worm and stuffed it directly into Wei Yi's mouth.

Wei Yi said dismissively, "It's useless, I won't say anything."

Chu Xunzhen smiled and said, "Is that so? Now I'll ask you a question. Who did Young Master Nangong Xingchen have a conflict with in the palace?"

Wei Yi kept his mouth shut, but the next moment, his face turned horrified, and he blurted out, "It's the grandson of the Emperor and the grandson of the Vice Minister of Revenue, Li Xianfeng."

He had barely finished speaking when Zuo San beside him immediately changed his expression and said, "Stop talking! Please, stop talking, we'll die!"