The fate was changed, the mistress of the Hou family was slapped in the face and made money to win

Chapter 554 But He Protected the Evildoers

When Chu Changhe walked in from outside, Chu Jingyue and Prince Chu didn't say anything. They were all silent.

Chu Changhe's gaze first fell on Chu Jingyue, and then he bowed to Prince Chu and Princess Chu.

"I've met my father and my mother."

Prince Chu felt a little uncomfortable in his heart, but because of Chu Jingyue, he nodded and said, "No need to be polite, get up."

Princess Chu asked, "Changhe, are you here to take Jingyue back?"

"Yes." Chu Changhe nodded.

"In that case, it's getting late, so Jingyue, you and Changhe should go back first." Princess Chu spoke in a gentle tone.

"Mother, I..."

"No need to say more. Think carefully about what your father just said. Tell us when you have made a decision." Princess Chu straightened the collar of Chu Jingyue's dress and took the cloak and tied it on her carefully. "It is the coldest time of the year now. You must be careful not to catch a cold."

Princess Chu then instructed Chu Changhe, "Jingyue is pregnant now, you two should be well. If there is anything going on... you should be more considerate of her."

"Don't worry, mother. I'll keep it in mind."

Chu Jingyue looked at the Princess Chu and the Prince Chu, feeling very uncomfortable, but she was eager to find out Chu Changhe's attitude. In the end, she didn't say much and followed Chu Changhe out of the Prince Chu's Mansion.

After getting on the carriage and leaving the palace, Chu Jingyue looked at Chu Changhe and said directly: "Husband, I already know everything."

Chu Changhe was taking some pastries from the table beside him for Chu Jingyue. Hearing this, he paused.

Although he had guessed before coming here why Prince Chu and Princess Chu asked Chu Jingyue to return home today, Chu Changhe still didn't know how to start the conversation at this moment.

The words in my heart turned over and over again, and when I finally uttered them, there was only one sentence left: "I'm sorry."

"Husband, are you saying sorry for hiding it from me before, or for something else?" Chu Jingyue looked at Chu Changhe intently.

Chu Jingyue didn't think that the other party would really be in a hurry to draw a line because of the incident in the Prince Chu's Mansion, but when she saw the attitude of her father and mother just now, she felt that it would not be groundless. Coupled with the words of Prince Chu, her heart was in turmoil at the moment, and she couldn't even be sure of anything.

Chu Changhe understood what Chu Jingyue meant. He did not answer immediately, but held Chu Jingyue's hand first.

Chu Changhe said softly, his warm palm covering the slightly cool back of his hand, "Jingyue, whether you believe it or not, I want to tell you that I don't want to ignore the Chu Palace, but I really... can't do anything."

"Are you deliberately avoiding suspicion?"

"Yes." Chu Changhe nodded.

Chu Jingyue felt a chill in her heart, and subconsciously wanted to pull back the hand that Chu Changhe was holding, but the latter held it even tighter.

"Jingyue, the reason I chose to avoid suspicion is just because I am worried..."

"You're worried that this matter will implicate you, that the Chu Palace will affect your career, that you've finally passed the imperial examination, and that your bright future will be blocked or ruined because of your wife's family?"

Chu Jingyue was very emotional. The panic, grievance and fear in her heart made her speak without thinking. After she finished speaking, looking at the silent Chu Changhe, she realized belatedly that her words were a bit too hurtful.

Chu Jingyue gritted her teeth, her eyes reddened, "I'm sorry, I, I..."

These were not what she really wanted to say, and she didn't know how they just came out of her mouth.

"It's okay." Chu Changhe sighed, took her into his arms, and comforted her, "Jingyue, I know you don't think this way in your heart. You are just too scared and can't accept this for a while."

Chu Jingyue buried herself in Chu Changhe's arms, pulling at his sleeves with her hands, tears falling uncontrollably, and she murmured in a low voice: "Why didn't you tell me earlier? Why did you hide it from me? We are obviously a family, and we should face everything together no matter what happens."

"I'm sorry. I also thought about telling you this, but I was really worried about your health and didn't know how to tell you. And at that time, I thought there might be a chance for things to turn around, so I wanted to wait a little longer. But now..."

"What's wrong now?" Chu Jingyue subconsciously raised his head and asked anxiously.

When Chu Jingyue met her husband's gaze, her heart skipped a beat.

"Is there really no room for change in this matter?"

Chu Changhe took a deep breath and didn't speak immediately.

"Tell me, we've already arrived at this time, do you still want to hide it from me?" Chu Jingyue urged.

Sighing again, Chu Changhe finally spoke: "Jingyue, according to the information I have obtained, Yuwei has returned to the palace yesterday to report. I am afraid that the emperor's decree will be issued soon."

Chu Jingyue's face suddenly turned pale. Will the decree be issued soon? What decree? Is the emperor really going to thoroughly search the Chu Palace?

This thought made Chu Jingyue feel a deep chill all over her body, and she immediately stopped the carriage.

"Turn around and go back to Prince Chu's Palace!"

"Jingyue, at this moment, even if we go back, it will be useless. Neither we nor our father and mother can change anything."

"I don't believe it. It can definitely change. I know my father's character. Even if he made some mistakes in government affairs, he would never do anything that would harm the world!"

"Although my father did not do anything harmful to the world, he protected those who did."

Chu Changhe’s words made Chu Jingyue stunned again.

"What do you mean?" Chu Jingyue turned her head and looked at him.

Chu Changhe held Chu Jingyue’s hand and said, “Father once helped the son of an old friend. The son had intentionally injured someone, but he escaped jail and was eventually acquitted. But in fact, in addition to intentionally injuring someone, he also killed five people. One family has been appealing for many years. According to the information I found, the person has already come to the Imperial City.”

Chu Jingyue was stunned. "But, but according to what you said, maybe my father only knew that he intentionally hurt people, and didn't know that he..."

"Who can prove whether my father knew about it or not? Besides this incident, there are other things. Each of them may seem trivial, but when added together, they are enough for the emperor to punish him."

Chu Changhe's words made the last bit of warmth in Chu Jingyue's heart disappear completely. She felt like she was thrown into a world of ice and snow, and she was shivering from the cold.

She leaned weakly in Chu Changhe's arms. It was a long time before she came to her senses and gave instructions to the driver who had turned around.

"Change the route. Don't go back to the palace. Go to the Shen family!"