A pale-faced young man was supported by a servant and came out. He took a step, coughed twice, and it took him twice as long as an ordinary person to reach Chu Ci.

He walked step by step to Chu Ci's side, "Xiao Ci."

Chu Ci looked at the man who came and tears fell down, "Brother, are you awake?" Chu Ci rushed into the man's arms and wiped the tears that could not be wiped away on the man. For some reason, she suddenly felt very aggrieved, although she had not felt aggrieved at first.

The man looked at the little girl in his arms and touched her hair lovingly. "Dear, it's my fault this time. I will definitely accompany you well in the next period of time."

Chu Ci nodded continuously. In this Chu family, her brother, the one who treated her best, was the only reason why she couldn't leave the Chu family.

Chu Ci stood up straight, took his brother from the servant's hands, carefully helped Chu Ting sit on a chair on the side, and secretly took Chu Ting's pulse again. He could only say that he was lucky to be alive until now.

Chu Ci looked at her brother deeply, and sadness surged in her heart. She must cure her brother's illness.

As soon as Chu Ting sat down, he saw Chu Ci's wrapped hands.

Chu Ting grabbed Chu Ci's hands in confusion, glanced at everyone present, looked at them coldly, and asked, "What's wrong with your hands?"

Chu Ci shrugged indifferently, "It's okay, brother, please sit here first, I still have something to say to them."

Chu Ting coughed a few times and wanted to say a few more words, but his body couldn't hold on any longer. He could only secretly hate his body.

Seeing that no one spoke, the Marquis's wife quickly spoke up. She had something else to ask Chu Ci.

"Chu Ci, when you return home this time, does the Duke's Mansion have any explanation for Chu Xiao's matter?"

Chu Ting wanted to ask something, but the servant standing beside him shook his head and signaled him not to speak.

Chu Ci glanced at the servant beside his brother and nodded in agreement. His brother had just woken up and didn't understand many things yet, so it was better not to speak.

"Of course I said that. The Duke and his wife are both very angry. Even Rong Ziyu is very angry. They have a very bad impression of Chu Xiao now. Basically, they only curse and despise her."

"And I also heard them say that Chu Xiao has no other way to enter the Duke's Mansion except by being a concubine."

Chu Ci’s words made it hard for them to believe. They actually wanted the second daughter of the Marquis’s family to be their concubine. This was an insult, a complete insult.

"Impossible. I, Xiao'er, am the second daughter of the Marquis's family. How could I possibly be a concubine? Forget it."

The Marquis's wife stood up excitedly and refuted without thinking.

Chu Ci looked indifferent, but the Marquis stood up and looked at the Marquis's wife and Chu Xiao coldly, "That's enough, what were you doing before? Now you feel ashamed."

Chu Xiao lowered her head, ran to the Marquis' side, and hugged his legs. "Father, I don't want to be a lowly concubine. Being a lowly concubine is an insult to the Marquis's Mansion. How will you face everyone in the future?"

"After my daughter gets out, she's bound to be criticized."

As she spoke, Chu Xiao hugged the Marquis' legs and began to cry, unable to stop.

Seeing her daughter crying so sadly, the Marquis's wife thought about Chu Xiao's future life, and she started crying with a handkerchief in her hand.

Lord Chu was upset by the crying of the mother and daughter. He waved his hand, threw Chu Xiao to the ground, and shouted, "Enough, why are you crying? Now you know you regret it. Instead of crying, you might as well think of a solution and see if there is any other way."

Everyone turned their gaze towards Chu Ci. The Marquis's wife walked up to Chu Ci and tried to suppress her anger. "Xiao Ci, did you hear them say anything else at the Duke's Mansion? It's impossible to be a concubine. Xiao'er must be a co-wife no matter what."

Chu Ci nodded in agreement, "Mother, I think the title of co-wife is not worthy enough for my sister, and the title of principal wife is not worthy enough for my sister either."

"Actually, I still think that the position of Rongguogong's wife is more suitable for my younger sister."

The Marquis's wife beamed with joy and held Chu Ci's hands tightly. "Xiao Ci, mother knows you are the best. It's great that you are willing to give up your position as the principal wife to your sister. I will send someone to inform the Duke's Mansion right away."

The Marquis's wife raised her hand to call for help, but Chu Ci quickly stopped her, "Wait a minute, Mother, you don't need to send anyone to pass on the message."

Chu Ci stood up and looked at the Marquis's wife. "Mother, I have already told the Duke and his wife about this matter, but they all disagreed, saying that so many people knew what my sister did."

The Marquis's wife's face drooped instantly, and it seemed as if all the energy and spirit in her body was taken away by something.

Lord Chu looked at Chu Ci, "Do you have any ideas?"

Chu Ci pretended to think for a moment, "Actually, I have a great idea, but I wonder if you, Father and Mother, agree?"

Lord Chu and his wife nodded quickly, after all, they had no other options.

Seeing them nod, Chu Ci continued, "Exchange marriage. Since my sister and the prince have had sex, and I haven't performed the formalities yet, I'm asking for an exchange marriage. My dowry is still there, so there's no need to prepare it. Just discuss it with them, send my sister over, and perform the formalities."

When the Marquis's wife heard Chu Ci's words, a slight expression appeared on her face, but when she saw Chu Ci's face, the expression immediately disappeared.

She patted Chu Ci's shoulder and said, "This is a very good idea, but it will be unfair to Mother Xiaoci."

As she spoke, the Marquis' wife actually shed crocodile tears.

Before she could even shed a tear, she looked at the Marquis and said, "Master, I think this is the best method. How about we give it a try?"

The Marquis had no choice but to nod. He looked at Chu Ci deeply and felt that Chu Ci always had bad intentions. He always felt that Chu Ci was still planning something bad.

"Okay, then Chu Ci can go back to his own courtyard. I'll go discuss this with the Duke after I finish my court session tomorrow."

"This is the best way!" After saying that, Queen Chu left immediately, and the others followed suit.

The corners of Chu Ci's mouth curled up slightly. Finally, she had settled down and no longer had to live in that place.

This way she can also protect her brother.

After spending a day with his brother, Chu Ci returned to his own yard in the evening.

Looking at the familiar scenery outside the window, Chu Ci smiled. She was finally back.

"Is it so beautiful outside?"

Chu Ci didn't know when one of the weapons appeared in his hand, flashing with cold light.

She slowly turned around, and when she saw that the person who spoke was Prince Rui, she finally put her heart at ease.

"Your Highness Prince Rui, why are you here in the middle of the night?" Chu Ci took back the silver needle in his hand and thought about what happened during the day. He couldn't help but feel a little favorable towards him.

"Passing by!"

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