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Chapter 9: Returning Home Alone, Injured
The next morning, when Chu Baihan woke up, she found herself lying face down on the ground.
It felt as if someone had deliberately thrown her off.
That was strange. Didn't she fall asleep on the soft couch last night? How could she be on the ground?
Wait...
She hadn't done anything out of line last night, had she? Her heart slightly rose in apprehension.
Looking around, that certain prince was long gone. She could only temporarily suppress the doubts in her heart.
Pushing open the door, Nanny Xiao was already waiting outside.
"Princess Consort, it's time for you to wash up and dress. Today is your homecoming day."
Homecoming? Chu Baihan frowned.
The Chu family was a den of dragons and tigers, even more terrifying than the Lin Prince's manor, but Nan Xing was still there. She had to go back.
"The Prince left with his guards early this morning and hasn't returned yet, this..." Nanny Xiao's expression suddenly became serious.
Chu Baihan said calmly, "No need, I can go back by myself."
Yan Lin disliked her so much; even if he were home, he probably wouldn't be willing to accompany her back to the Chu residence. She didn't want to humiliate herself.
...
At the entrance of the Chu residence.
Chu Hesheng had long been waiting with a group of family members.
But when he saw that only Bai Chu Han got off the carriage, his face instantly darkened.
"Where is the Eighth Prince?" he asked coldly.
Chu Baihan glanced at this father who hadn't even appeared when she got married, and her heart felt extremely ironic.
She said expressionlessly, "The Prince is busy, so he didn't return with me."
"How could he possibly be busy? He's probably just disgusted with her and unwilling to come," a voice interjected.
"Exactly, I said long ago that anyone marrying him would be better than her. She grew up in the countryside, what kind of upbringing could she have? The Eighth Prince naturally dislikes her."
"I thought we'd get a prince as a son-in-law, but it seems I was thinking too much. I wonder which day our eldest miss will become a divorced woman."
"..."
The concubines beside them chimed in with sarcastic remarks, not caring about Chu Baihan's face at all.
"What are you saying? Eldest Miss said the Eighth Prince was unavailable, so he was unavailable!" Madam Jiang reprimanded the concubines, feigning to speak up for Chu Baihan.
Those few people instantly dared not speak.
Although they were all concubines, Madam Jiang had grown up with the general since childhood.
Back then, the general disregarded Madam Xu's objections and carried Madam Jiang into the house in a grand eight-sedan chair procession, truly doting on her.
And after entering the house, the general gradually seized the power to manage the household from Madam Xu's hands and gave it to her.
By the time Madam Xu died, Madam Jiang was already the mistress of the Chu family.
If it weren't for the fact that Madam Jiang's background was indeed a bit low, the general would probably have elevated her to his legal wife years ago.
So, when Madam Jiang spoke, they obediently listened.
"Han'er, it's good that you're back. Aunt has prepared your favorite dishes," Madam Jiang said with a gentle smile, proactively walking up to Chu Baihan and taking her hand.
Their affectionate demeanor made it seem as if they were truly mother and daughter.
"Really? Then could Aunt please tell me, what are my favorite dishes?" Chu Baihan asked with a noncommittal smile.
In an instant, Madam Jiang's smile froze.
Chu Baihan watched, the irony in her heart growing stronger.
Clearly disgusted by her, the legitimate daughter, Madam Jiang still had to pretend to dote on her.
Speaking of which, it was Madam Jiang who suggested driving her away to Jiangnan back then.
"It's been eleven years, Aunt doesn't remember your preferences very clearly, just vaguely remembers..." Madam Jiang prevaricated.
"Then Madam Jiang can at least name one," Chu Baihan didn't intend to let her off easily, pressing coldly again.
"Chu Baihan, my mother is speaking to you kindly, what is your attitude? Do you still think of yourself as the eldest miss?" Chu Yu couldn't hold back at this moment. She rushed over, pushing Chu Baihan and loudly shouting.
"Could it be... that this princess consort is not?" Chu Baihan's eyes coldly swept over Chu Yu.
This was probably the first time the two sisters had officially met in eleven years.
Chu Yu was indeed as arrogant and willful as ever.
Chu Yu's expression stiffened.
Chu Baihan had been driven out of the capital for so many years, and she had always considered herself the legitimate eldest daughter of the Chu family, almost forgetting... Chu Baihan was the true daughter of the legal wife.
Glancing askance at Chu Yu's repressed expression, Chu Baihan's red lips slightly curved in a cold smile. "Eleven years apart, younger sister has become even more unruly. Within a noble family, a concubine's child is not qualified to call the concubine 'mother.' You should address her as 'Aunt Jiang' to this princess consort."
"Chu Baihan, don't go too far!" Chu Yu glared angrily at Chu Baihan.
Originally, because of Su Yuan's matter, she already hated Chu Baihan to death.
Unexpectedly, Chu Baihan dared to humiliate her and her mother today.
"Enough! Today is your homecoming day. If you don't have the ability to bring Prince Lin, then don't take it out on others!" Chu Hesheng scolded, but his target was only Chu Baihan.
Chu Yu glared at her with a provocative look.
So what if she occupied the position of the legitimate daughter? Her husband still didn't love her, and her father disliked her!
"Where is Nan Xing? Take this princess consort to see her," Chu Baihan was tired and didn't want to argue with these irrelevant people.
Chu Hesheng had deliberately stayed home today to wait for Yan Lin to come. Since the person wasn't coming, he wouldn't waste any more time on this useless daughter Chu Baihan.
"Yu'er, take her in. She can see the person, but she absolutely cannot take her away," Chu Hesheng ordered coldly, then flung his sleeves and left.
Heh, what truly good calculation.
Clearly thinking she was a useless pawn, yet still using her maid to continue controlling her.
"Let's go," Chu Yu gave Chu Baihan a cold look directly.
Chu Baihan lowered her eyes, suppressed the emotions in her heart, and followed.
But after following Chu Yu for a long time, she gradually realized something was wrong.
"Chu Yu, where are you taking me?" She stopped and asked coldly.
Chu Yu didn't pretend anymore. She sneered and said arrogantly, "Where else would I take you? Naturally, to apologize to my Su Yuan brother."
Chu Baihan wanted to turn around and leave, but several servants had already rushed out from the surroundings.
"You hurt my Su Yuan brother, and this young lady will avenge him!" Chu Yu's expression was extremely hideous.
Those servants also pounced towards Chu Baihan.
Chu Baihan hadn't expected that Chu Yu would openly attack her.
She took a cold breath and fiercely kicked the nearest servant in the chest.
Her martial arts skills weren't good, but dealing with a few good-for-nothings was still within her capabilities.
In just a short while, several servants were beaten down.
Chu Baihan rubbed her wrist and then looked back, walking step by step towards Chu Yu.
Chu Yu was a little flustered, but her mouth was still extremely arrogant. "If you dare hurt me, Father and Su Yuan brother won't let you off. Don't you like Su Yuan brother? Aren't you afraid he'll hate you even more?"
"Su Yuan? What kind of thing is he?" Chu Baihan sneered coldly.
She only hated herself now for being blind, believing that the other party was someone she could entrust her whole life to just based on a few letters.
"Chu Yu, release Nan Xing," Chu Baihan walked to Chu Yu's side and grabbed her elbow.
With a "crack," Chu Yu's arm was twisted and broken, and she screamed miserably.
"Chu Baihan, bitch, I, I'm in so much pain, I won't let you go, I'm going to kill you..." Chu Yu cried out hysterically.
"Noisy," Chu Baihan's eyes flickered coldly, and she reached out again, dislocating Chu Yu's jaw.
Those who knew medicine found dislocating bones the easiest thing to do.
"Ah... ah... ah..." Tears streamed down Chu Yu's face from the pain. Now she couldn't even speak properly.
Seeing that she was still unwilling to take her to find Nan Xing, Chu Baihan was about to make another move when suddenly, a dart shot over from the roof.
Chu Baihan wanted to dodge when she heard the sound, but unfortunately, she had no martial arts skills. She only had time to turn sideways, and the dart grazed her arm, leaving a wound with blood flowing straight out.
She quickly looked up, but only saw a black shadow flash across the roof, not seeing anything else clearly.
Who on earth was that person!
Over here, when Chu Yu saw that she was injured, murderous intent erupted from her eyes.
Just as another batch of servants rushed over, she quickly signaled those people to attack Chu Baihan.
The dart was poisoned. Chu Baihan felt half of her arm go numb, unable to exert any strength.
With so many people, she couldn't handle them at all, so she could only turn and run.
Those people didn't intend to let her go and kept chasing after her.
Suddenly, with a "bang," the fleeing Chu Baihan crashed into a hard embrace.
"This king was only half a beat late. Is this how the Chu residence treats the princess consort?" an extremely cold voice rang out.
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