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

Prince Fu looked a little embarrassed.

"Alas! I can't explain it either. A few months ago, a young man inexplicably appeared in the mansion.

The prince not only arranged for servants to serve him well, but also sent two secret guards to protect him.

I asked the prince who that man was, but he hesitated and didn't tell me.

At first, the prince only placed the person in the courtyard of the front hall for receiving guests, and would visit him occasionally.

But recently, the prince actually let the man live in the room next to his study.

I have to spend so much time with him every day, and I feel really uncomfortable with him."

Xu Ke smiled faintly and pushed the newly made snacks here to Princess Fu to try.

“Since you have doubts in your heart, why don’t you talk to Brother Prince Fu directly.

There should be more communication between the couple to reduce misunderstandings.

Perhaps Prince Fu and the young man simply share the same interests and have more topics to talk about."

Princess Fu took a sip of tea, looking a little worried.

“I have tried to mention this to the prince, but he always avoids the topic.

Or they would just say a few words and send me off. The knot in my heart was getting bigger and bigger."

Xu Ke frowned slightly and thought for a moment.

"Don't worry, sister. Perhaps we can attack from the side and find out about the man's background first."

Princess Fu shook her head.

"I sent people to investigate, but they couldn't find anything. It was as if this person appeared out of thin air."

When Xu Ke heard this, he suddenly realized.

This young man might be one of the people from another world that Chu Musheng mentioned earlier.

No wonder Prince Fu was too embarrassed to explain to Princess Fu.

Just imagine, it’s hard to explain if you put yourself in Prince Fu’s shoes.

Poor Prince Fu, is he only worthy of one man?

Just at this moment, the female official in charge of this place came over.

"Greetings to Princess Sheng and Princess Fu. The Grand Empress Dowager and Grand Concubine Shu will be here soon.

They heard we have this new and interesting game called Mahjong and wanted to check it out."

Xu Keke and Princess Fu looked at each other and smiled.

I knew that this newly launched mahjong would sooner or later become popular among the noble ladies in Beijing.

This mahjong is specially made by skilled craftsmen.

The reason why it can attract everyone's attention so quickly.

Firstly, its rules are simple and easy to understand. No matter how smart you are, you can get started after a little explanation.

Secondly, the gameplay is diverse and varied, and each game is full of unknowns and surprises, making it impossible to stop.

On weekdays, the ladies' entertainment activities are quite limited.

If he is not reciting poems or composing couplets, then he is admiring flowers and the moon. After a long time, he will inevitably feel bored.

The emergence of mahjong is like a breath of fresh air, bringing new fun to their lives.

Mahjong is played by four people. During the game, the ladies can not only enjoy the fun of the game, but also enhance communication and feelings with each other.

Laughter and anger at the card table, and mutual banter between games.

They all find a good place to relax in their busy lives.

Soon, the Empress Dowager and Concubine Shu walked into the house surrounded by palace maids and nannies.

Xu Keke and Princess Fu hurriedly stood up and bowed to greet him.

The Empress Dowager said with a smile.

"I heard that the way to play mahjong is very interesting. Please tell me how to play it."

Xu Keke and Princess Fu quickly agreed and began to explain carefully to the Empress Dowager and Concubine Shu.

Finally, words speak louder than words.

The four of us sat at the table and started fighting right away.

At first, the Empress Dowager and Concubine Shu had special maids to teach them, and they almost figured it out after a few rounds.

Concubine Shu said with a smile.

"We've learned enough. Let's talk about how big we should fight."

Xu Ke was secretly shocked. Did Concubine Shu come prepared?

She said quickly, "A little gambling is good for the mood. Let's play a round with one or two taels of silver."

Concubine Shu raised her eyebrows slightly.

"One tael of silver per round? That's too easy. It should be at least five taels of silver per round to be fun."

The Empress Dowager coughed lightly.

"Five taels is five taels. Let's have some fun today."

Xu Keke and Princess Fu had no choice but to agree.

When the game started, the atmosphere was relaxed and cheerful, with everyone talking and laughing.

The Empress Dowager would occasionally mutter playfully to herself while playing cards.

"Is it better to release this one or this one?"

Aunt Rong was there to help her with advice.

"Hit a tube, it's a side card."

Concubine Shu was full of witty remarks, which made everyone laugh uncontrollably.

After a few rounds, Xu Ke won the most, she said with a smile.

"Oh, it seems that all the luck is on my side today."

The Empress Dowager was not angry, but instead teased her with a smile.

"My little daughter-in-law, you are so lucky. Come on, let's continue."

A maid was pouring tea and water for everyone, and several people were playing mahjong with great interest.

After a few more rounds, the situation gradually changed. The Empress Dowager began to win one after another, and she couldn't stop smiling.

"Look, my luck has come."

Princess Fu played mahjong and temporarily forgot about her worries, chatting and laughing with the Empress Dowager and the others.

Time seemed to pass quickly while playing mahjong, and before I knew it, it was already the afternoon.

Madam Rong had to remind the Empress Dowager who was in high spirits.

"Master, it's 3 p.m., we should go back to the palace."

The Empress Dowager looked unsatisfied. She counted the silver and found that she had won dozens of taels.

"Oh, how time flies by so fast! I haven't had enough fun yet."

Xu Keke and Princess Fu quickly stood up and saluted.

"Just enjoy yourself today, mother. We'll meet again another day."

Concubine Shu also followed suit.

"Yes, it was really fun today. Let's meet again next time."

The Empress Dowager nodded, stood up, and walked out surrounded by the crowd.

On the way, they saw several noble ladies, who all bowed to the Empress Dowager and Concubine Shu.

When we got outside the club, we saw quite a few carriages parked there.

The Empress Dowager looked up at the sky and said with emotion, "This day has passed so quickly!"

As the carriage they were riding in drove over, the clever little eunuch hurried forward and lifted the curtain of the carriage for the Empress Dowager.

The Empress Dowager was about to get into the car when she turned around and spoke to Xu Keke and others.

"I'm really enjoying this mahjong game today. You can all go back."

Everyone responded in unison.

"Farewell, Empress Dowager, and Consort Shu."

The Empress Dowager and Concubine Shu got on the carriage, and the carriage slowly drove away.

Xu Keke and Princess Fu looked at the carriage going away and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Xu Ke said to Princess Fu with a smile.

"It's getting late, let's go back home!"

Princess Fu pointed at the carriage of Prince Sheng's mansion and reminded in a low voice.

"Sister, there is someone in front of your carriage."

Xu Ke looked in the direction she pointed, and besides the coachman, there were Sheng Er and Sheng Wu.

As the captain of Xu Keke's guard, Sheng Er is a normal person here.

Sheng Wu is also here, which means Regent Chu Musheng is here too.

Xu Ke smiled unconsciously and bowed to Princess Fu.

"My prince is here. My sister will go first, and my elder sister will go back home early."