Chapter 841 - Annul The Marriage? (1/2)

With the fear of somehow provoking Prince Chen, Old Madam answered him with utmost carefulness, trying her best to meet his needs. She had heard that Prince Chen was actually a temperamental and evil man instead of being as gentle and elegant as he appeared. Moreover, she had seen his cold face just now.

“In a while. I am not in a hurry!” Chu Liuchen said with indifference, the slight smile on his face showing a trace of impatience.

Old Madam was anxious inwardly because she had no idea what had offended Chu Liuchen again. For a moment, she didn’t know what to say and just discreetly followed behind him.

Chu Liuchen said nothing more and walked forward with his hands clasped behind his back.

He just walked around in the yard and didn’t go into the main house, for which Old Madam breathed a sigh of relief. She was so afraid that he would walk into the main house without asking permission, and she couldn’t stop him if he did so.

“Haven’t you decided who is the heir of the duke?” Chu Liuchen suddenly stopped, gave a sidelong glance at Old Madam, and asked her with a smile.

It was a difficult question to answer, so Old Madam became more cautious. “It is still a matter of no great urgency. We have to wait and see!”

“Who is your preference, Old Madam?” Chu Liuchen asked again.

“I… I have never thought of this!” Old Madam didn’t dare to mention Shao Hua’an’s name.

“You haven’t thought of it yet? Well, it is apparent that the First Young Master of your mansion is not valued!” Chu Liuchen turned around and walked out of the courtyard.

Not daring to respond to such a comment on her grandson, Old Madam pretended that she didn’t hear it. She lowered her head and followed Prince Chen out of the courtyard.

“Old Madam, I’m going to meet Fifth Miss Shao! See you next time.” Chu Liuchen waved his hand and said to Old Madam as if he were the host after going out of the gate.

Old Madam should have followed him, but she failed to say it out because of his snooty attitude just now, afraid that he would say something sharper.

After thinking for a while, Old Madam calmed down and said to Shao Caihuan with a smile, “Caihuan, you lead the way for His highness!”

“Yes, grandma!” Shao Caihuan was overjoyed. She bowed to Old Madam with great delight. It was such a hard-won opportunity to get along with Prince Chen. How could she not be happy?

She thought that she would get the chance to talk to Prince Chen without Old Madam’s supervision.

“Old Madam, you send her to follow me. Does it mean that you want to keep an eye on me?” Chu Liuchen asked after casting a cold glance at Shao Caihuan.

“No! How dare I have such a bad thought? I’m just afraid that Your Highness might be unaware of the way.” Old Madam hastened to explain, and she was so nervous that she even didn’t dare to breathe. By no means did she want to offend this prince.

“Then a servant is enough to lead the way for me. Is Third Miss of your mansion a close friend of mine? Hasn’t Old Madam ever considered that it’s improper that a woman and a man stay together without anyone else? I am still an unmarried man. If my reputation is ruined, it will be hard for me to explain myself at that time!”

Chu Liuchen said with great displeasure. He glanced at Shao Caihuan with sarcasm and coldness in his eyes. The latter’s face turned pale at first and then extremely red.

Old Madam felt terribly ashamed, and the expressions on her face changed from scaredness to embarrassment. Indeed she had such a plot, but she also felt it shameful that her disgraceful plan was seen through and directly uncovered by Chu Liuchen. What’s more, his sharp questions and rebukes were such a heavy slap in her face that Old Madam was incapable to resist them. She could only be shamed with her face going red.

Your Highness, it is all my fault! Hello, there! Lead His Highness to Quhuan Courtyard! Old Madam lowered her head and said.

Seeing the scene, Nanny Yu hurried to stand out to take the job. She saved Old Madam from embarrassment.

After Chu Liuchen and Nanny Yu left, Shao Caihuan burst into tears. At that moment, she was so ashamed and embarrassed that she wanted to hide in a hole on the ground and never came out.

“Stop crying, you fool!” Old Madam said coldly and glared at Shao Caihuan. “You were not the only one who was insulted.” Old Madam blamed everything on Shao Caihuan, thinking that if it weren’t for Shao Caihuan’s obvious affection for Prince Chen, she wouldn’t have had such a stupid idea. But it turned out that both of them were humiliated by Chu Liuchen.

“Grandma…” Shao Caihuan cried so hard that she couldn’t make a sound.

“Go back to your house. If you don’t stop crying, your face will be ruined! That will make it more difficult for you to marry someone! Moreover, you’d better stop thinking of getting things that are impossible for you to have.” Old Madam scolded her in a harsh tone. She was in a bad mood, so she was not in the mood to comfort Shao Caihuan at the time.