bayedsolid Chapter 424 Found a Host
Chapter 424 Found a Host
“Mother, don’t worry. I just visited Father, and he allowed me to come and have dinner with you,” Zhou Jingxuan said with a smile.
"That's wonderful!" Consort Chen was delighted upon hearing this and immediately instructed Yihong to go to the kitchen to add more dishes.
"Mother, did Grandma come here because of Chen Rui?" Zhou Jingxuan asked casually.
"Yes." Consort Chen sighed. "Xuan'er, she is, after all, your bestowed principal wife. Now that she has arrived in the capital, you should go and visit her."
"I know, I'm planning to go tomorrow, and it would be best if Mother also sent something over."
"Yes." Consort Chen nodded. "I'll have Yicui pick out some tonics later, and you can take them with you."
"Mother, if Chen Rui doesn't wake up, then my position as the principal wife..."
"Your mother will ask the Emperor to arrange a new marriage for you."
“Mother, I was engaged before.”
You mean Fang Yunyi?
"Yes, it was one thing when she disappeared before, but now that she's back, can we continue our marriage agreement?"
Consort Chen looked at Zhou Jingxuan in silence, then suddenly raised her hand to dismiss all the palace servants around her before lowering her voice and asking, "Did you do this?"
"What is Mother saying?" Zhou Jingxuan laughed. "Why don't I understand?"
“You’re my son, how could I not know what you’re thinking?” Consort Chen rolled her eyes.
“I knew Mother Consort was the smartest.” Zhou Jingxuan went over and took Consort Chen’s hand. “And Mother Consort is also the most beautiful.”
"Alright." Consort Chen was pleased inside, but she still gave him a disdainful look. "Don't flatter me." She paused for a moment. "I know you're a sensible child. Why are you doing this? I remember you used to dislike Fang Yunyi. You can't have fallen for her after seeing her this time, can you?"
“Mother, didn’t you teach me? Someone in my position shouldn’t have any preferences.” Zhou Jingxuan said, lowering his eyes to hide the disappointment in them.
“Hmm.” Chen Dinggui nodded. “Only when you reach that position will you have the right to talk about liking something. Whether you like it now or not doesn’t matter, as long as it helps you.”
"That person asked me to marry her."
"But the Earl's mansion has already declined."
"It's all for the Qi family behind her."
"The Qi family? Qi Miao'er is dead, the Qi family..."
“It’s Qi, not Qi.” Zhou Jingxuan said, dipping his finger in tea and writing the character on the table.
"Qi..." Consort Chen frowned, "Is it the one I'm thinking of?"
“Yes.” Zhou Jingxuan nodded. “Qi Miao’er is the eldest daughter of the Qi clan, one of the eight ancient families that live in seclusion. Although it’s not obvious yet, you should have heard of it, right? Every hundred years, the Qi clan produces a person who reverts to their ancestral form, inherits the bloodline of their ancestors, becomes the chosen one, and even has the opportunity to open their Heavenly Eye after reaching marriageable age…”
"You mean, Fang Yunyi is the chosen one?" Consort Chen frowned.
"It's still uncertain, but it's always good to have this kind of uncertainty around." Zhou Jingxuan toyed with the teacup in his hand. "It's just the position of a princess, nothing special."
“If that’s the case…” Consort Chen nodded, “then your approach is correct, but what about your maternal grandfather’s side…”
"Chen Rui won't wake up, so I can't possibly marry her. I didn't know her before, we have no feelings for each other, and I don't need to put on a show. So, all I can say is that Chen Rui is not fortunate enough to marry into the royal family, and no one can say anything else about that."
Having said all that, there was no need for the mother and son to say anything more. Just then, dinner was served, and the mother and son ate dinner in peace and harmony. Only then did Zhou Jingxuan leave Jianjia Palace, taking advantage of the time before the palace gates were locked.
As a result, they ran into the Fifth Prince Zhou Jinghao at the palace gate, who had also just finished having dinner with his mother.
"Third Imperial Brother." Zhou Jinghao nodded slightly to Zhou Jingxuan.
Zhou Jingxuan nodded without saying anything.
"Third brother, I heard that Miss Chen has had an accident?"
"You've heard about it too?" Zhou Jingxuan glanced at the other person.
"The Chen family did not try to block the news, so quite a few people know about it."
"Sigh." Zhou Jingxuan sighed, then gave a bitter smile. "Your third brother, me, has a very hard life."
Zhou Jinghao smiled but didn't say anything.
"I'm leaving now," Zhou Jingxuan said as he boarded his carriage.
Zhou Jinghao waved his hand and watched the other person leave before getting into his carriage: "Go and find out exactly how Chen Rui got into trouble."
The guard Canglang responded and then left.
"Does Your Highness find Miss Chen's incident suspicious?" Guo Zi, the attendant kneeling in the carriage serving tea, couldn't help but ask.
Zhou Jinghao pinched Xiao Guozi's cheek: "Those people in Jiazi Mountain are just a rabble, how could they possibly fight against the guards' experts?"
"Now that you put it that way, Master, I understand. But who would do such a thing?"
"Well..." Zhou Jinghao smiled, "It all depends on what my good third brother does."
Xiao Guozi obediently didn't say anything more.
Yunyi is writing a script. Her Fengyun Renjian is about to open, and she needs to come up with something different, otherwise all her years of experience will be wasted.
However, the repertoire for the opening performance has already been decided, and she will not interfere. It will be traditional things that people in this era can accept. What she is writing now is for the future.
In the future, we will gradually add clapper talk, crosstalk, stand-up comedy, stage plays, skits, and stories to this place. In short, we want to keep people entertained and want them to come back again and again.
Today I'm writing about the story of Journey to the West, a story that is frequently used by time travelers and has remained popular for a long time. It's suitable for all ages and eras.
"Boss, I'm back. Did you miss me?" Just then, a white figure darted in.
"Stay away from me." Yunyi slapped the white figure away.
Boss, don't you love me anymore?
I've never been in love.
sixteen:……
Oh no, the boss is really angry.
Boss, I've found a host.
"What?" Yunyi suddenly looked up.
"It won't be long before I become human again." Sixteen's tone revealed a hint of excitement.
"You...you're not Chen Rui, are you?"
It's her.
"But I've looked at her face, she doesn't seem like someone destined to die young..." Yunyi's eyes widened suddenly. "She was destined to die young, but because of you, so..."
"Boss, I don't know what happened either. It was like I was suddenly pulled along, and I just followed her. If it weren't for me, she would have drowned."