The Princess of Northern Land
Chapter 841: Dealing With Rumors (5)

Chapter 841: Chapter 841: Dealing With Rumors (5)

"Yes, I will remember and be more vigilant," said Guo Zhongkui, looking at her gratefully.

"Stay for dinner today, and don’t you leave," Lin Changshu said, "You really should change that temper of yours."

After persuading Guo Zhongkui to stay, he lightly reprimanded Guo Huiniang.

"Sister-in-law, Brother Guo and Sister-in-law Guo are not that kind of people; they are victims too," Lin Ziyin said, smiling and playing peacemaker.

"Everything is ready, I will have the meal prepared now," Guo Huiniang finally relented, her expression softening.

After lunch, Mr. and Mrs. Guo hurried back home while Lin Ziyin and Chu Suifeng took the carriage back.

The princess’s return to Wang Residence is a major event, similar to that of Shili Village. Following the entrance of the royals’ carriage into the Capital City, many wealthy families set off firecrackers to dispel any bad luck for the princess.

"Those things in the back court, I will take care of them once we return," Chu Suifeng mentioned in the carriage, giving her a heads up.

"What about the Capital City?" Lin Ziyin said, unconvinced and worried.

A minor setback should not cause unnecessary major troubles.

"Don’t worry, I have already arranged a way out for them," Chu Suifeng said, holding her hand reassuringly.

"Waiting for the prince and princess to return," the carriage stopped at the entrance of Wang Residence, where Mr. Situ and Butler Bai, along with a crowd, were waiting.

"Salutations to the prince and princess." Also present were many from the aristocratic families of Feng City, including the Luo Family, Wu Family, Si Family, Mei Hanqing, and others. Upon seeing Lin Ziyin and Chu Suifeng alight from the carriage, they immediately knelt and bowed.

This gesture was a grand salutation, fully expressing their attitude toward Lin Ziyin’s return.

Chu Suifeng’s expression was slightly cold; he had not told Lin Ziyin that rumors disadvantageous to her were already circulating in Feng City.

Although these whispers were not loud, they could not be ignored.

He also would not allow anyone to insult his woman.

Even if it meant destroying the entire city.

"Rise," Chu Suifeng commanded, and the crowd stood up.

Even without asking around, Lin Ziyin could sense that, with her return, Feng City would not remain calm.

These loyal ministers had come today to show their stance.

"It’s too cold outside, and you’ve waited long enough. Let’s move inside and warm up," Lin Ziyin said to them, smiling as ever, her tone gentle.

"Thank you, princess," the Situ matriarch and other ladies smiled and thanked her.

Everyone followed her and Chu Suifeng into Wang Residence.

"Now that everyone is here, it’s a good time for you to witness something," Chu Suifeng spoke up without hesitation as soon as they were seated.

The crowd looked at him, puzzled, while faces of Situ Gong and Bai Xian broke into knowing smiles.

"The women in the back court, I have never touched them in all these years. Now that I am married to the princess, I will not be entering their quarters. It’s not suitable for them to stay inside Wang Residence anymore, so I have specially constructed a manor for them, planning to send them there shortly," Chu Suifeng explained slowly, scanning the crowd.

The crowd was shocked; why did Prince Chu need their consultation on a decision he made? Strictly speaking, this matter was his private affair; what was his intention?

Mei Hanqing, an official who had served under the former emperor, was much sharper than the average person. "Privately, these women are the prince’s concubines; whatever the prince wants them to do, they should comply without objections. Publicly, their identities are already suspicious. With the previous example of Minister Qin’s daughter harming the princess, it’s really not prudent to let them stay in Wang Residence any longer."