Fortunate Life of the Rural Beauty

Chapter 499 - 499 490 Let Go

?Chapter 499: Chapter 490: Let Go Chapter 499: Chapter 490: Let Go As soon as mid-May arrived, the weather continued to be oppressively hot. Without rain for many days, many elders and children with poor health fell ill, and quite a few even died. Yet, Rong Zhao, severely ill though she was, did not die, but instead recovered.

Chen Afu thought to himself, this was what people from his past life called a calamity that lasted a thousand years.

Now, Marquis Chu didn’t spend much time at the Marquis’ Mansion. Even when he returned, he wouldn’t stay the night, preferring to reside earnestly in the Princess Mansion. According to the Marquis, the Emperor had already retracted his previous promise. When the Emperor had originally arranged for Marquis Chu to be Rong Zhao’s prince consort, he said that as soon as the Ninth Prince took power, Rong Zhao would be forced to leave due to her crimes of persecuting important court officials.

But now, not only did the Emperor refuse to let Rong Zhao leave, he even pleaded on her behalf.

Marquis Chu deduced that despite the Emperor still treating him as a prince consort on the surface, he actually did not want Marquis Chu to wield any power.

Ever since the Crown Prince was injured, Marquis Chu had been managing almost all his affairs behind the scenes. This included arranging medical treatment, personal protection, and cultivating various influences. As such, the Crown Prince’s affection for Marquis Chu was beyond that of a ruler and his servant. He felt grateful, respected, and even dependent on Marquis Chu.

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