Chapter 778: Chapter 696: Discussion on Adoption_1 Chapter 778: Chapter 696: Discussion on Adoption_1 Upon hearing that the Four Seasons Fruit Tree Shop was owned by the Yan Family, Yang Chenghua also beca a bit uneasy. He looked at Yan Wenkai to confirm, “Is the Four Seasons Fruits and Vegetables Shop really owned by your family?”
Yan Wenkai nodded affirmatively.
Yang Chenghua asked again, “What about the Four Seasons Seed Shop?”
Yan Wenkai replied, “That’s also my sister’s. Just hearing the na, it sounds like sothing she would co up with.”
Yang Chenghua looked skeptical, “Are you sure?”
Yan Wenkai nodded, “Definitely.” Speaking of which, he looked at Wentao, “Third brother, why don’t you tell the Pri Minister whether the Four Seasons Fruits and Vegetables Shop is indeed opened by our youngest sister?”
Wentao’s mind worked faster than Yan Wenkai’s. He had already sensed sothing amiss. Daohua’s Four Seasons Fruits and Vegetables Shop was far away in Zhongzhou; it couldn’t have spread to Beijing. Last ti in the Northern Frontier, Wu Dingbo seed to have ntioned the Four Seasons Fruits and Vegetables Shop too; it appeared to be a rather famous shop in Beijing.
“I don’t know.”
Yan Wenkai glared, about to argue back, but then he also started to realize sothing was off. He looked towards Yang Chenghua, “Is there a Four Seasons Fruits and Vegetables Shop in Beijing?”
Yang Chenghua nodded.
Yan Wenkai said, “The na is exactly the sa as that of my sister’s shop,” and with that, glanced at Xiao Yeyang sitting in front of him.
Xiao Yeyang gave him a glance but ignored him, continuing to eat his food.
Seeing Yan Wenkai’s hesitation, Yang Chenghua, recalling that the Yan Family was indeed formidable in farming, reminded him, “The shopkeeper of the Four Seasons Fruits and Vegetables Shop is called Xiaoliu.”
Upon hearing this, Yan Wenkai imdiately said, “Ah, if it’s Xiaoliu, then I’m certain, that must be my sister’s shop, absolutely no mistake!”
Yang Chenghua’s eyes brightened, and he smiled as he took the wine cup from Yan Wenkai’s hand, “Then we have a deal, from now on you’ll have to deliver fresh vegetables for my daily als.”
Yan Wenkai smiled and nodded vigorously. Seeing Yang Chenghua drink the wine, he breathed a sigh of relief. No sooner had he taken his seat than he heard coughing from across the room. As he looked up, he saw Wu Jingyi sitting upright.
Yan Wenkai felt sowhat emotionally overwheld. What sins had they committed in the past? What kind of people had they provoked?
Wu Jingyi said cheerfully, “Don’t forget my share, now!”
Yan Wenkai, seeing that the other party was just asking for so fruits and vegetables, nodded hastily in agreent, “Rest assured, I won’t forget about you.”
“And what about mine?”
Having won a great victory, the Emperor was in good spirits and inquired with a smile, curious to see Yan Wenkai’s reaction.
Yan Wenkai, not expecting the Emperor to ask, stood up and solemnly said, “Your Majesty, my whole being belongs to you, let alone re fruits and vegetables.”
“Pfft~”
“Pfft~”
“Pfft~”
In the great hall, a succession of snickers erupted.
The Emperor hastily grabbed a handkerchief passed by Eunuch An and quickly wiped the wine from the corner of his mouth as he watched Yan Wenkai, still looking rather foolishly at him.
As for the others, they also busied themselves with their heads down in slight disarray.
Yan Zhigao felt rather embarrassed at this mont, his legitimate son sure had a knack for shocking statents. How had he not noticed this before?
“Alright, sit down and eat!”
The Emperor waved his hand, dissipating the sowhat awkward atmosphere in the hall.
The officials began to toast and drink; during this ti, their glances occasionally swept towards Xiao Yeyang, Yan Wenkai, and Wentao.
Xiao Yeyang’s identity was apparent, having been away from the capital for many years and now returning in glory, especially with both Prince Cheng’en and Xiao Yechen present today. However, there wasn’t a hint of joy between the family mbers reunited after a long separation, leaving everyone secretly looking forward to the drama.
As for Yan Wenkai, although his earlier remarks might have been inappropriate, they definitely showed his loyalty. Looking at his beaming smile, the officials sneered inwardly, labeling him a sycophant.
And as for Wentao… With a reserved and seldom-spoken deanor, he emitted an aura of aloofness, stern and sharp, compelling respect from all around.
Looking at the exotic delicacies on the table, Yan Zhigao wasn’t the least bit hungry, occasionally glancing worriedly at Yan Wenkai and Wentao, fearing they might say or do sothing inappropriate again.
Sun Chang, seeing Yan Wenkai continuously toasting to the Grand Secretary and Governor Wu, couldn’t help but ask, “Lord Yan, your son and nephew seem quite acquainted with the Pri Minister and Governor Wu?”
Yan Zhigao paused, then smiled and shook his head.
Sun Chang was puzzled, “What does your head shake an?”
Yan Zhigao replied, “If I say I don’t know what you’re talking about, would you believe ?”
Sun Chang and the surrounding officials simultaneously rolled their eyes.
A ghost of a letter!
As if a father wouldn’t know his own son’s affairs!
It was at this mont that the Emperor spoke, “Yeyang, you haven’t co back for so many years, don’t you think it’s ti to pay your respects to your royal father?”
Upon hearing this, the great hall fell silent in an instant, and everyone’s eyes sharply turned to Xiao Yeyang and Prince Ping.
After a mont of silence, Xiao Yeyang finally picked up the wine cup and walked towards Prince Ping. Standing before Prince Ping’s table, he gazed at him for a while, then knelt on one knee, extending the wine cup: “Father.”
Prince Ping looked at the son in front of him, suppressing the complexity in his heart; he took the wine cup and drained it in one go: “Now that you’ve returned, you must serve the Emperor well in the future and not cause trouble as you did when you were young.”
Upon hearing this, a cold smirk floated across Xiao Yeyang’s lips. Indeed, he shouldn’t have had any expectations of this royal father. Without even waiting to be asked, he stood up straight away.
“Father, rest assured, the imperial uncle has given an opportunity to establish myself, and I will certainly fulfill my duties well in return.”
Such words made Prince Ping feel uneasy, and as he was about to lecture, Xiao Yeyang turned and walked away.
Seeing this, Prince Ping was furious: “Yeyang, you haven’t paid your respects to your elder brother yet!”
At these words, Xiao Yeyang paused in his stride, turned back with a sarcastic look at Prince Ping: “Elder brother? Since when did I have an elder brother? I was not aware.”
This drove Prince Ping to rage.
Jiang Princely Heir spoke up upon seeing this: “Yeyang, how can you talk to your father like this?”
Xiao Yeyang glanced over with a sharp look, his smile bordering on a sneer: “Oh? Is the Jiang Princely Heir intending to intervene in the affairs of Prince Ping’s residence?”
Jiang Princely Heir’s expression flickered, seemingly not expecting Xiao Yeyang to be so unyielding, especially considering that the Jiang Family was publicly known as being related to the Emperor by marriage.
Duke Cheng’en, old and irritable, glared at his eldest son. What was he doing getting involved in Prince Ping’s familial confrontation?
Did he truly believe that Xiao Yeyang was still the sa defenseless child from before, unaware that this was now a fully grown lead wolf with sharp claws and teeth?
Xiao Yeyang snorted coldly and silently withdrew his gaze.
Xiao Yechen glanced at Xiao Yeyang, pondered for a long ti, and then stood up: “Father, the second brother and I are flesh and blood. Now he still misunderstands , but in ti, after living together…”
“Second brother? Who is your second brother?” Xiao Yeyang cut Xiao Yechen off directly, looking at him with disdain: “Do you deserve it?”
Prince Ping was completely infuriated and stood up abruptly, his face full of anger as he looked at Xiao Yeyang: “You insolent rascal, do you think that just because you’ve made so achievents, you can disregard everyone?”
“Let tell you, don’t think that just because you’ve grown so wings, I can do nothing to you. The heir to Prince Ping’s title doesn’t have to be you.”
Xiao Yeyang looked at Prince Ping expressionlessly and suddenly asked, “Father, I heard you’ve officially elevated Madam Ma?”
At this, everyone perked up with interest.
When Madam Ma was elevated, they thought Xiao Yeyang would return to Beijing to cause a stir; sadly, their expectations were dashed, and they saw nothing.
Now that Xiao Yeyang was back, was he going to make up for their previous disappointnt?
The Emperor glanced at Xiao Yeyang but didn’t say anything to stop him.
Prince Ping was extrely embarrassed by Xiao Yeyang’s query, and feeling a bit guilty, he snorted coldly: “Does this prince have to consult with you on what I should do?”
Xiao Yeyang laughed scornfully: “Of course not. From childhood, you’ve never cared about . Now that Madam Ma is the principal wife and Xiao Yechen has beco the legitimate son, it seems you no longer need .”
Saying this, he stood up and knelt down to the Emperor.
“Imperial Uncle, since my father now has another legitimate son, please allow to be adopted out. I’ve looked into it, so of our Imperial Family’s collateral branches are in decline. By adopting out, I can help continue the line, and it will also spare my father the trouble of his beloved son always pestering —it will be a relief for both of us.”
Prince Ping was stunned, and so was everyone else.
Even the Emperor was taken aback for a few seconds before he rebuked loudly, “What nonsense are you spouting!”
Xiao Yeyang wasn’t the least bit joking: “Imperial Uncle, you are aware of what kind of life I lived as a child. I had no ans to protect myself and was almost killed; but now… if anyone dares to provoke again, I’m afraid I won’t be able to restrain myself. Instead of that, it’d be better to adopt out for peace on both sides.”
He then turned his head to look at Prince Ping.
“Father, what do you think of this idea?” He then cast a smile at Xiao Yechen, “As a child, mother and son from the Ma Family took over my ho, and I was quite unhappy about it, resisting and being sent away to the Imperial Palace. Now that I willingly forfeit my place to your favored son, Father, does that please you?”
“You…..”
Prince Ping trembled, his finger pointing at Xiao Yeyang, the look of hatred in his son’s eyes choking him so that he was unable to speak.
Everyone looked at Xiao Yeyang with disbelief, their eyes filled with inquiry.
Xiao Yechen watched him closely, missing not a single expression, trying to detect truth from pretense.
Unfortunately, faced with those smiling but cold eyes, he could discern nothing at all.
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