My Aloof Lord Ex-Husband Begs for Remarriage-Chapter 39 - Deciding for the Concubine

Chapter 39: Chapter 39 Deciding for the Concubine

Chapter 39 -39 Deciding for the Concubine

In the evening, the courtyard was quiet, with servants each attending to their tasks, and those who had finished stayed in their designated areas, free from the daytime tumult.

Not only that, the eastern chamber that had burned was also cleaned up, though it still looked a bit dilapidated.

Chu Nanli ate a peaceful supper prepared by the servants, and, having been exhausted from the day’s affairs, went to bed early.

The next morning, when sunlight streamed through the window, Chu Nanli woke up.

After calling Yanyan to inquire about the time, she began to wonder.

That shouldn’t be right.

Logically, after Ye Yunting returned last night, Lin Fuying would undoubtedly have gone to complain to him. Even if she couldn’t bother her last night, surely after an overnight of pillow talk, she should have come looking for trouble early in the morning. Why had no one appeared?

“Where is Ye Yunting?”

Upon hearing Chu Nanli directly say his name, Yanyan couldn’t help but be startled, but then she remembered how the Prince treated the Princess Consort and understood.

“To answer the Princess Consort, the Prince was at the Imperial Palace accompanying Yang Shu yesterday and did not return to the mansion.”

Hearing this, Chu Nanli recalled the corresponding memories of the person.

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This Yang Shu, Ye Yunting’s mother and a concubine. The Yang family had a distinguished reputation in Xia Kingdom, producing grand chancellors for two dynasties, and even the Emperor showed deference to the Yang family.

With such maternal family status, Yang Shu’s position in the Imperial Palace naturally soared, proud and haughty. Moreover, her son was the renowned War God of Xia Kingdom, so Yang Shu looked down on Chu Nanli’s common background. The few times Chu Nanli had entered the palace, she had faced numerous difficulties.

Thinking this, Chu Nanli couldn’t help but sigh inwardly.

Poor original host, your marriage was not to happiness but to a family of ruthless beasts.

“Princess Consort, breakfast is ready. Would you like to eat now?”

Yanyan reminded her softly.

Chu Nanli came to her senses, got out of bed, dressed, and said, “Yes, let me wash up first.”

…

After returning from the palace, Ye Yunting strode confidently towards the main courtyard while inquiring about the mansion’s situation from the butler.

“How is she?”

Assuming he was asking about the concubine, the butler immediately said, “The Concubine, she…”

Ye Yunting furrowed his brow and interrupted impatiently, “I was asking about Chu Nanli.”

The butler was taken aback, a cold sweat sliding down his back, both from misunderstanding and Ye Yunting’s sudden interest in Chu Nanli.

He chose his words carefully, not daring to elaborate further: “The Princess Consort is doing quite well.”

Ha, how could she not be? She had even caused Fuying, the concubine, to faint from anger just yesterday.

The butler had intended to sell Fuying out, to exaggerate her “misdeeds” in front of the Prince. But since the Prince’s first inquiry was about the Princess Consort upon his return, the butler could no longer gauge the Prince’s thoughts.

The butler’s mind raced, and he dared not show any unusual expression.

Ye Yunting gave a nonchalant grunt, his face inscrutable.

Just then, a maid ran over.

The butler looked closely—it was Xiaoyun, from Fuying’s side.

It appeared there would be drama.

“Prince, you’ve finally returned. Please do something for the Concubine!”

Ye Yunting’s eyebrows knitted together: “What happened?”

“Yesterday, the Concubine kindly went to see the Princess Consort and found her mistreating a servant. When she tried to intervene, the Princess Consort wouldn’t listen and even insulted the Concubine, saying she looked ugly in Cloud Brocade. The Concubine, already in poor health, was so aggrieved that she fainted and hasn’t eaten since last night and this morning,”

As she spoke, Ye Yunting’s expression grew darker, and by the end, his face was thunderous.

“Insolence!”

The butler and Xiaoyun were both startled.

Xiaoyun lowered her gaze, concealing the schadenfreude in her eyes, and continued: “Prince, please persuade the Concubine not to harm her health by fasting. She didn’t want us to tell you, but I couldn’t stand by and watch anymore.”

Ye Yunting flung his sleeves, turned, and strode toward Furong Academy, leaving a statement in his wake.

“No need to send any more medicine to Chu Nanli.”

The butler, following behind, realized this referred to the medicinal tonic for Chu Nanli’s health, and instinctively said, “Today’s dose is already prepared.”

“Dispose of it!” Ye Yunting’s voice was chilling.

The butler trembled and hurriedly replied, “Yes, I’ll see to it right away!”