Chapter 45 – Contest in the PavilionTranslated by Sugar
Editor: Immortul, ConnorThank You Immortul for being my Editor for this novel so far… Thanks for being part of this Team, spending so of your spare ti to help . Even though you are no longer editing, I really hope that you can still be able to read and enjoy the novel. See You, my Friend. “Your son pays his respects to Mother.” Yu Yan, who was dressed in a deep red, bowed before the Empress, Si Tu Min.Si Tu Min was already forty, however due to her careful maintenance, she did not look her age.. The Yue Empire had a total of five princes and princesses. The crown prince Chun Yu Rong, as well as the third prince Chun Yu Yan and princess Chun Yu Ru, were her children. The second prince Chun Yu Zhuang and the fourth prince Chun Yu Shang were the children of the concubine Xiang Yi.“My child, please take a seat.” Si Tu Min instructed the elderly attendant who was beside her to brew a pot of tea and said, “What is the occasion today? Making ti to accompany .”Yu Yan smiled and said, “If I still do not co, there might be soone who would spread rumours that might taint your ears?The attendant’s hand shook while pouring tea, spilling several drops on the table.“Su Nanny, you may step down.” Si Tu Min smiled gracefully, then looked at Yu Yan and said “Out of all the children, you are the best at cracking jokes.” Yu Yan’s eyes narrowed and focused at Si Tu Min, “ As the saying goes a repeated rumour will beco a fact, however Mother has never given thought to rumors before. Why is this ti different?”Si Tu Min had known from his arrival that the issue of her persuading the emperor to alter the imperial edict had been spread. She took a sip of her sea and smiled, “My child, must you marry the girl from the Hua Family?”“I only want Hua Jin Lan, if not I will not marry.” Yu Yan’s expression beca relaxed and calm but Si Tu Min knew that he was extrely serious. She let out a sigh and said, “In my opinion, the third daughter from the Hua Family is not bad, how about….”“Mother.” Yu Yan called her and slightly shook his head.Si Tu Min’s lips curled and kept silent. Yu Yan did not easily open his mouth to make a request; it seed this girl from Hua family deserved to be paid a visit.Yu Yan exited from Kun Ning Palace and was stopped by Yu Rong, who was playing against Yu Zhuang a ga of chess in the Yi Yue Pavilion.“A fruitless discussion?” Yu Rong asked, as he filled a cup of tea and pushed it in front of him.Yu Yan touched the tip of his nose and laughed, “Does it seem like it?Yu Zhuang paused for a mont before replying, “It seems like it to , Mother does not usually like to nitpick, but the person you choose…. Fumu, is too unusual.”“To be honest, Third Brother, which part of Hua Jin Lan did you take fancy?” Yu Rong teasingly said, “Her love affairs does not lose to you.” Yu Rong was sure that Yu Yan was not really in love with Jin Lan, therefore when he spoke it was very direct and without any sugar coating. He did not notice the displease in the Yu Yan’s eyes.“Big Brother,” Yu Zhuang changed the topic, “It is your fault for not paying attention, don’t regret it, this ga will be mine.”“Aiya!” Yu Rong slapped his heart and smiled wryly. “It was Third Brother’s fault, distracting . That won’t do. Let retract my move!”“That is not allowed!” Yu Zhuang hurriedly said, “After playing against you for so many tis, this is finally the first ti I will win against you.”“You have to train a lot more,” Yu Yan light heartedly joked, “Big Brother’s skill in chess has already surpa.s.sed Father.”“I still rember during Third Brother’s coronation that year, he played against Father, to this day it was still a ma.s.sacre. Since then, four years has pa.s.sed, did Third Brother’s skills in chess improve?” Yu Rong’ eyes darkened slightly, the light from the depth of his eyes disappeared as his eyelid drooped. “Four years has pa.s.sed, but I had neglected my studies. How about so other day I will learn from Big Brother by playing against you?” Yu Yan calmly said.Yu Zhuang’s eyes focused on the chessboard, a faint smiling expression flashed across his face.
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