Being favored by the paranoid master, the whole imperial capital kneels down

He probably knew that Qin Lang's life was in danger.

The remaining forces of Qin Lang tried every possible means to rescue Qin Lang from Nanzhai.

At the same time, Chu Jingyue was also desperately looking for Qin Lang.

The first thing she did after coming out of the East Palace was to send the maidservant beside her to contact Qin Lang.

She was afraid that the Queen would find out that she had killed Zhou Yinyin.

So she wanted Qin Lang to think of a solution for her.

Qin Lang must have an idea.

After all, it was Qin Lang who sent Chu Jingyue to the East Palace last time.

But the palace maid couldn't contact Qin Lang.

Chu Jingyue had no choice but to place all her hopes on the Chu family.

After knowing that the Chu family’s main gate was sealed, Chu Jingyue went around to the Chu family’s small gate.

As soon as she entered the door, she saw that the marquis's mansion, which had lived a prosperous life in the past, was now just a bare house.

Chu Jingyue asked the two girls walking towards her in surprise,

"How did the Chu family become like this?"

"I've only been away for a short time, are you guys trying to rebel?"

The two girls didn't want to answer at first.

Recently, Lord Chu has been forced into a corner and is looking for the indentures of his servants, selling them one by one.

Those who can find a way to escape have already been thinking about it.

The indentures of both of them were in Zhou's hands and could not be easily obtained, so they naturally could not escape.

However, the two girls hid a few calligraphy and paintings in their sleeves, planning to secretly transport them out of the Chu family and then sell them somewhere to make some money.

If the next owner they meet in the future is not a good master.

They can also have some money to redeem themselves.

"Miss Jingyue, ever since you entered the Eastern Palace, the Chu family has had a hard time."

Everyone in the Chu family knew that Chu Jingyue had taken away Zhou's money and Lord Chu's money.

The two maids did not dare to express any dissatisfaction with their master, but they could not help but feel resentful in their hearts.

If Chu Jingyue had not done such a thing, the Chu family would have been able to survive for many more years.

It wouldn't be like it is now, where people have to sell their servants just to make ends meet.

Chu Jingyue looked at the reproach in the eyes of the two girls and sneered.

"How long have I been away from the Chu family? You two shameless people dare to speak ill of me in your heart?"

She ordered the people brought out from the East Palace,

"Beat them and smash their faces."

Immediately, people from the East Palace came forward, held down the two maids from the Chu family, swung their arms, and slapped them in the face.

The cries of two girls were heard.

Chu Jingyue rolled her eyes and went straight to Marquis Chu's room.

Lord Chu was lying on the bed, looking pale and haggard, and coughing.

Seeing Chu Jingyue coming back, he immediately said with hope on his face,

"Jingyue, you finally came back to see your father. Please save the Chu family as soon as possible. The Chu family has no assets left."

Chu Jingyue dodged the hand extended by Lord Chu and asked the people from the East Palace behind her to take a stack of banknotes and give it to Lord Chu.

"I've said it before, as long as I enter the East Palace, it will only benefit the Chu family and not harm it."

"But you just don't believe me, and you treat me so badly."

Lord Chu felt a burning pain between his heart and lungs. He had contracted tuberculosis and would have to rely on medicine from now on.

All the medicinal materials in the Chu family's pharmacy had been given to Zhou and Cao.

Lord Chu had a wry smile on his face and grabbed the stack of banknotes that Chu Jingyue handed over.

If it weren't for his illness, he would not have agreed to Zhou's proposal to sell the servants in the mansion one by one.

"Jingyue, it's great that you're back now. Our Chu family will have a chance to rise again."

Lord Chu had a fantasy in his heart.

"Let those unhappy things in the past go. You will always be my father's most beloved daughter."

Chu Jingyue had a sneer on her face.

"Okay, let's not talk about these useless things."

"I finally managed to get out of the East Palace to discuss something with you."

Lord Chu felt a pang in his heart as he looked at Chu Jingyue's indifferent and cold expression.

He raised her and treated her as his own daughter since she was a child, cherishing her for more than ten years.

But from the moment Chu Jingyue entered the door, she didn't even say a word to ask about his health.

If Nan Chuzheng were here, she would never be so ruthless.

He also listened to Chu Jingyue telling him what happened in the East Palace.

Lord Chu was shocked. "Are you saying Zhou Yinyin is dead?"

"That's right. After Zhou Yinyin's death, my status in the Eastern Palace is now the highest besides the Crown Prince."

Of course Chu Jingyue would not tell the truth to Lord Chu.

"The Zhou family will definitely be unhappy. Dad, you still have to go to the Zhou family and negotiate for me."

At this time, a servant of the Chu family was outside the door and shouted hurriedly:

"Master, Madam, the Zhou family is here."

The Zhou family received the news early in the morning that Chu Jingyue had come out of the East Palace, so they rushed to the Chu family.

Similarly, when the Zhou family arrived at the main gate of the Chu family, they found that the gate was sealed.

They walked around for a long time before they found the back door of the Chu family.

This delayed us for some time.

The people from the Zhou family went to Chu Jingyue to ask for an explanation.

Because the number of servants in the Chu family has decreased, the Chu family has not yet paid the monthly wages to the servants.

Some of the servants of the Chu family were slacking off, which allowed Mrs. Zhou and a group of women from the Zhou family to break into the Chu family.

"My daughter, how could you die so tragically?"

Mrs. Zhou cried all the way, still wearing white clothes.

The sisters-in-law and maids of the Zhou family who followed behind Mrs. Zhou were all wearing mourning clothes.

"You are clearly pregnant with the prince's child. Who is so cruel that he can't bear to see you doing well, nor can he bear to see our Zhou family doing well?"

This is the most painful thing for everyone in the Zhou family.

They gave half of their fortune as a dowry to Zhou Yinyin, and all the hopes of the entire Zhou family were placed on Zhou Yinyin.

Zhou Yinyin did not disappoint them. After entering the Eastern Palace, she really made the prince sleep in her room.

What's more, Zhou Yinyin gave birth to the prince's child before all the women in the Eastern Palace.

If Zhou Yinyin could give birth to the baby in her belly, what would the Zhou family have from then on?

But Zhou Yinyin died just like that.

Everyone in the Zhou family was feeling regretful. Why couldn't this incredible wealth be passed down to the Zhou family?

It would be fine if it had never happened before, but they were so close to this huge wealth.

The Zhou family was unwilling to accept this.

Upon learning that Chu Jingyue had come out of the East Palace, they immediately ran to the Chu family to find Chu Jingyue and ask her for clarification.

The servants of the Chu family intentionally let him off the hook.

Mrs. Zhou brought a group of women from the Zhou family, scattering paper money along the way, and actually came to the courtyard of Lord Chu.

A few pieces of paper money floated into the open room. When Lord Chu saw them, he was so angry that he coughed violently.

"I, I, I'm not dead yet! What are you doing?"

He was already suffering from tuberculosis and was in poor health, and Mrs. Zhou was still standing at his door in mourning.

Lord Chu wanted to jump up and kill all of Madam Zhou.