Chapter 516 - 507: Correcting the Posture
After hearing Mrs. Chu’s words, Li Xuan’s eyes lit up. He first bowed to Mrs. Chu and called her, "Royal Aunt," and then ran to find Chen Afu.
Princess Rui let out a bitter smile, quietly saying, "My royal sister really does have a knack for stirring the pot."
"What do you mean?" Mrs. Chu asked, puzzled. She had thought her previous comment was simply a joke.
Princess Rui lowered her voice and said, "Ever since Shiyi was engaged, Xuan’er has been clamoring to get engaged to Yu’er. Knowing that’s impossible, he insists on explaining the situation to Mrs. Chu, not wanting her to promise Yu’er to someone else. Xuan’er has been fussing about this every day, but his father kept him in check."
Hearing this, Mrs. Chu burst into laughter, saying, "Like father, like son. Xuan’er is even more assertive than his father; he’s already thinking about getting a wife at such a young age."
Princess Rui blushed and explained, "It’s all thanks to my husband. He once teased Xuan’er, saying that as long as Mrs. Chu has a daughter, he’d fight to have her as Xuan’er’s bride. It was just a joke, but he took it seriously..."
What she was too embarrassed to say was when Prince Rui heard that Li Xuan tried to convince Shiyi to ask the emperor for a marriage blessing in an effort to win Yu’er, he was ecstatic. He was proud of his son’s cleverness, surpassing his own at the same age. He felt his decision to send his son to live with Chen Afu was justified more than ever. He thought Chen Afu’s intelligence was clear proof that her daughter would be an excellent bride for his son. Of course, he only shared this idea with Princess Rui, not daring to tell Li Xuan. To want a wife at such a young age was embarrassing...
Chen Afu was leading Chu Zhen to greet the guests at the door when Li Xuan approached and pulled her aside, whispering, "Auntie, where’s Yu’er?"