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

Xu Keke said slowly again.

"I still prefer the prince's majestic look!

But since I've already made clothes of the same fabric as mine, let's not waste them. Your Highness should wear them when you're in the palace!"

"Okay, it's all up to you!"

Chu Musheng hugged Xu Keke and sighed in his heart.

In the end, she still had her under her control.

Although the time after today's quarrel was short, my mood was extremely bad.

With his power, he naturally had countless ways to force her to be obedient and follow his orders.

Just like that.

The princess no longer laughed happily, nor acted coquettishly in front of him.

If she did that, she would become like a puppet.

No more life and energy.

There will no longer be the coquettish expression and smile that make his heart beat.

What Chu Musheng wanted was never a concubine who was submissive and soulless.

What he longed for was the Xu Ke who was in front of him and could laugh and play with him and express his true feelings.

Thinking of this, he hugged the person in his arms tightly, as if he wanted to rub her into his bones and blood.

The princess can make trouble if she likes. No matter how she makes trouble, she can't escape from the palm of my hand.

Outside the Xu Mansion, the second master was looking out.

When he saw the Regent's carriage approaching, he hurriedly asked the servant to invite out all the people waiting in the mansion.

Today is the third day that the princess returns home. After the Xu family was expelled from the clan, only these masters from the second house remain.

In order to express his grand welcome to the prince and princess, the second master specially invited the Xie family to come and join them.

Xie Jiye, the head of the Xie family, originally felt that it was inappropriate for his family, as a merchant, to attend the regent and princess's return banquet.

Then I thought again, the return banquet is a family banquet and has little to do with one’s status.

The main reason was that there were really few people in my brother-in-law's family, so she put on a brave face and brought her son and son-in-law to Xu's house early in the morning.

Hearing that the Regent and the Princess' carriage were approaching, she hurriedly tidied her clothes and walked out of the gate with her son and son-in-law.

The carriage stopped outside the Xu Mansion, and Chu Musheng got off first.

At a glance, he saw a lot of people standing densely in front of the gate of Xu's house, all looking at him with a smile on their faces.

Chu Musheng nodded slightly to them, turned around, stretched out his arms and hugged Xu Keke down.

The people standing at the door didn't know where to look and bowed their heads.

"Welcome the prince and princess back home."

Chu Musheng raised his hand slightly and said, "No need to be polite, everyone."

Xu Ke took a few quick steps and helped the second lady and aunt Xie up.

"Your Majesty, please come inside."

The second master and Xie Jiye led Chu Musheng into the yard and sat down in the main hall.

Xu Keke went to the side room next to the main hall to talk with her mother and aunt.

The main hall was decorated elegantly and luxuriously, and the second master invited Chu Musheng to sit in the main seat.

The maid in the mansion quickly brought hot tea.

"Tea, please."

The second master had a flattering smile on his face.

Chu Musheng picked up the teacup and said with a smile.

"My Lord, there's no need to be so polite. May I ask if these people are relatives of my beloved concubine?"

The second master walked over and introduced them to Chu Musheng one by one.

"Your Highness, this is Coco's uncle Xie Jiye, this is Coco's cousin Xie Tianhua, and this is Coco's cousin-in-law Yuan Tao."

Xie Jiye, Xie Tianhua and Yuan Tao stood in a row, bowed and saluted the prince.

Xie Jiye replied respectfully.

"It is truly a blessing for me to have your Majesty's attention."

Chu Musheng nodded slightly.

"Please sit down. Today is the day of your return visit. There's no need to be too restrained."

Everyone then sat down carefully.

Chu Musheng took a sip of tea and looked at Xie Jiye.

“Speaking of which, I have met Uncle Xie and Cousin Xie once before.

At that time, the princess was imprisoned, and you two even went to beg the king for help."

Xie Jiye answered with a wry smile.

"I'm sorry to have embarrassed you, Your Highness, but I also want to thank you for your magnanimity and for letting bygones be bygones.

I am now able to have such a good home, all thanks to the prince's kindness."

Chu Musheng put down the teacup, a smile on his face, as if savoring the taste.

"If I had known that the woman who brought me down would be my current princess, I would not have sent her to prison."

The second master also sighed.

"Your Majesty, every sip and every bite has its destiny.

When my daughter fell from the third floor, if you hadn't happened to be passing by with someone, we don't know what would have happened to our Coco.

Now you're marrying Coco, you're truly a match made in heaven.

Chu Musheng nodded in agreement.

"My father-in-law is absolutely right."

Xie Tianhua spoke at this time.

"Your Highness is wise and powerful. It is my cousin's blessing to have your protection."

The corners of Chu Musheng's mouth rose slightly.

“Since I have married Coco, I will protect her well.

At that time, you came to ask me for help with huge sums of money, which also shows that you are all people of affection and righteousness.

If you encounter any problems that are difficult to resolve in the future, you can go to Prince Sheng’s mansion to find my beloved concubine. As long as it is reasonable, I will definitely help you.”

Xie Jiye and Xie Tianhua hurriedly stood up and expressed their gratitude.

Chu Musheng looked at Yuan Tao, who was silent beside him, with a hint of inquiry in his eyes.

"What position does this cousin-in-law currently hold?"

Yuan Tao blushed and quickly stood up to salute, looking a little embarrassed.

"Your Highness, I am a guard at the South City Gate."

Chu Musheng nodded slightly and said gently:

"Although the position of city gate guard is not prominent, the responsibility is heavy and it is the cornerstone of the peace of the capital."

Yuan Tao replied respectfully.

"Thank you for your praise, Your Highness. I will do my utmost to ensure the safety of the city gates and live up to Your Highness's expectations."

Chu Musheng smiled and waved his hand.

"Cousin, please take a seat. Today, I am accompanying the princess to her home. We will not discuss official business. Let's chat about family matters."

……

Xu Keke and the others were really chatting about family matters.

The second wife held her daughter's hand and asked endless questions.

"My dear girl, are you used to living in the palace?"

"Is the prince good to you?"

"Do the servants in the palace all listen to you?"

"I heard that you went to the palace yesterday to offer tea to the Grand Empress Dowager. Did the nobles in the palace give you any trouble?"

...

Xu Ke answered them one by one.

In the wing room, besides Xu Keke and the second wife, there were also Xie's aunt and Xie Su.

Eldest sister Xuanyunduo didn't come today because she was pregnant, so Dingdang and Anxiang went to the kitchen to talk to Aunt Ding and the others.

The Second Lady wanted to ask if the good girl and the prince were living a harmonious life together, but she was embarrassed to ask in front of Aunt Xie and Xie Su.

He kept trying to roll up Xu Keke's sleeve to see if the toad's blood was still on her arm.

Don't blame her for being worried.

After all, the Regent has not been interested in women in recent years, and there have only been uncertain rumors about him and the Queen Mother in the palace.

Moreover, the good girl had lived in Prince Sheng's mansion for several days before, and she was still a virgin when she came back.

The Second Lady was worried that the Prince was not good in that aspect...

Xu Keke noticed her mother's little action and rolled up her sleeves boldly.

The fair and delicate arms are clean.

The toad's blood that had been applied since childhood has disappeared.