My Aloof Lord Ex-Husband Begs for Remarriage
Chapter 518: Leaving Quietly

Chapter 518: Chapter 518: Leaving Quietly

"Then just wait and see, Xinyue guarantees that you’ll definitely like the performance the troupe puts on!"

Lu Xinyue’s clever and pleasing manner made the Empress Dowager like her even more.

Such a daughter-in-law was far better than those restless ones.

The Empress Dowager had indeed been quite fond of Chu Nanli.

But after so many incidents, she still felt that being well-behaved and keeping to oneself was more important.

Besides, Lu Xinyue was also very good at winning her favor.

Lu Xinyue observed the Empress Dowager’s expression, feeling somewhat smug in her heart.

Although she had invited Ye Jiuxiao over under the pretext of her birthday, she had not achieved her own objectives.

But now, the Empress Dowager obviously sided with her.

As long as she could win over the Empress Dowager, there was still hope.

Moreover, Chu Nanli wouldn’t even have the chance to enter the palace tomorrow,

Hearing this, the Empress Dowager immediately smiled even more warmly, "I love children who are as clever as you, and I wish I could keep you by my side all the time."

"As long as you’re willing, I’d even be willing to stay in the palace for a lifetime!"

Lu Xinyue’s eyes gleamed with even greater triumph, as if she had already seen herself succeed in becoming the Regent King’s consort.

By that time, Chu Nanli would only be a loser under her.

After leaving the palace, she quickly had someone arrange everything in secret.

The Empress Dowager’s decree was also sent out of the palace quickly.

To get Ye Jiuxiao to agree, the Empress Dowager did not say that the troupe was invited by Lu Xinyue, but only that she herself wanted to listen to the opera and wished for the Emperor and Ye Jiuxiao to accompany her.

Since she had put it that way, Ye Jiuxiao, reluctant as he was, could only choose to enter the palace.

After the events of that day, his relationship with Chu Nanli seemed to have returned to square one.

But when the two of them met, there weren’t many awkward signs, and they still interacted as usual.

After learning that Ye Jiuxiao was to enter the palace, Chu Nanli hesitated for a moment but eventually made up her mind.

"Have you really thought it through?"

Seeing Chu Nanli so certain, Lin Xuanxuan began to hesitate instead.

She couldn’t help but speak up, "Why not wait for the Prince to return, and have a proper talk with him?"

Lin Xuanxuan had just met Ye Jiuxiao when she came over and saw nothing amiss.

She had thought that the two of them had put their issues behind them.

How had it come to this again?

"I’ve thought it over. Staying in the Regent Prince Residence for a long time isn’t appropriate, especially when I’m with child."

Chu Nanli’s concern wasn’t really about this.

She was more worried about the relatives of the original body owner.

The unresolved issues from when the original owner left would become even more complicated if Ye Jiuxiao were involved.

Chu Nanli thought it would be better to slowly divulge things to her relatives before resolving these issues.

"But, the Prince isn’t really concerned..."

Lin Xuanxuan originally wanted to persuade her some more, but it seemed she thought of something and eventually gave up.

"Never mind, if you’ve already made up your mind, then I support you."

After returning that day, Lin Xuanxuan had already had someone clean up that courtyard.

But she hadn’t expected Chu Nanli to make a decision so quickly.

Her mother’s divorce had always seen Chu Nanli firmly by her side, so naturally, she would support Chu Nanli now.

Seeing her agreement, Chu Nanli finally let out a sigh of relief.

She really didn’t want to lie to Lin Xuanxuan, and if Lin Xuanxuan insisted on asking, she truly didn’t know how to continue the deception.

When she first arrived at the Regent Prince Residence, Chu Nanli barely had any belongings with her.

And now that she was leaving, her luggage wasn’t much either.

Things she had acquired during her time in the Regent Prince Residence, she left behind.

It was as if she were merely leaving for a few days.

Of course, when leaving the Regent Prince Residence, Chu Nanli still felt somewhat guilty.

She left a letter for Ye Jiuxiao, explaining the reason for her moving out and that it was not because of the incident that day.

She didn’t want Ye Jiuxiao to overthink.

But as soon as the carriage left the Regent Prince Residence, Taosu, cradled in Chu Nanli’s arms, burst into tears.

He was already several months old, yet the number of times he had left the Regent Prince Residence was very few.

Such a small child, suddenly removed from a familiar environment and people, would naturally start to feel uncomfortable.

Seeing her frantically trying to soothe the child, Lin Xuanxuan couldn’t help but say, "See, even Taosu knows he doesn’t want to leave, why don’t you just stay?"

From Lin Xuanxuan’s perspective, both of them were unmarried and had feelings for each other.

The outside rumors were merely born of jealousy.

Without a man’s help, Chu Nanli’s way of comforting the child was clearly a bit clumsy.

Finally managing to soothe the child, she found a moment to respond to Lin Xuanxuan.

"This little guy is clearly just bored, there’s nothing about not wanting to leave or anything."

"What about you, then?"

Chu Nanli subconsciously avoided Lin Xuanxuan’s gaze, and as she was unsure how to answer, the carriage came to a halt.

"Are we here already?"

She hadn’t asked Lin Xuanxuan where the house was located before, who would have thought it was only two streets away from the Regent Prince Residence.

"I have had people tidy it up already, come and take a look. See if there is anything you don’t like?"

Facing Chu Nanli’s questioning gaze, Lin Xuanxuan also felt somewhat guilty.

If this courtyard hadn’t been so conveniently close to the Regent Prince Residence, she wouldn’t have dared to let Chu Nanli move here so assuredly.

Chu Nanli hesitated for a moment but ultimately stepped inside.

The courtyard wasn’t large, just a two-entry yard, but Lin Xuanxuan had clearly taken great care to arrange it.

Especially the room prepared for Taosu, it was exceedingly cozy.

"I have prepared the property deed for you. Just stay here peacefully, stay as long as you want."

Seeing she was about to refuse, Lin Xuanxuan directly stuffed the property deed into Chu Nanli’s hand.

"This courtyard isn’t worth much silver. You’ve helped me and my mother before. If you don’t accept it, my mother will get angry."

The courtyard she had prepared really suited Chu Nanli’s taste.

As for the silver, she could make up for it somewhere else later.

Meanwhile, the atmosphere in the palace was also bustling.

The Empress Dowager directly arranged for Ye Jiuxiao and Lu Xinyue to be together. With such a good opportunity, Lu Xinyue certainly wouldn’t let it pass by.

"After I returned last time, I hope the Prince didn’t have a quarrel with Nanli because of me."

Lu Xinyue’s mind wasn’t on the opera at all; it was entirely focused on Ye Jiuxiao.

She deliberately started this conversation to test whether the information she had gathered before was correct or not.

Perhaps Ye Jiuxiao and Chu Nanli, out of consideration for her presence, hadn’t shown their displeasure that day.

But maybe it had exploded after they returned?

If that was the case, then her chance was even greater.