"Xianya, have some tea! This is your favorite Yunzhou Qingcha tea." Qi Jiu brewed a pot of tea and handed it to Ye Xianya, saying with a smile.
"Thank you, Father!" Ye Xianya quickly expressed her gratitude. Just as she was about to reach out and pour herself a cup to taste, Qi Jiu had already picked up the teapot and started pouring tea for her.
"Take a break, it's not too late to do the fortune telling later, don't tire yourself out." After saying that, Qi Jiu went inside to help Ye Miaoyun with her work.
Ye Xianya smiled as she watched their busy figures.
The family lived a peaceful and quiet life, which was quite nice.
However, Qi Jiu is a person with great fortune, and sooner or later he will soar to great heights.
...
Meanwhile, inside the Prince Duan's residence.
Upon learning that He Qingyue was trapped, Qi Chengshuo immediately informed his grandfather and planned to lead the guards to rescue him.
As a prince, Prince Duan's residence could support eight hundred personal guards.
Prince Duan was afraid that his grandson would encounter those mountain bandits, so he specifically ordered him to take two hundred men with him.
"Chengshuo, be careful." Seeing that his grandson had already taken his sword and was about to go out, Prince Duan couldn't help but give him a word of advice.
The old lady of the He family must have already sent someone to report this matter to the imperial court, and the court will send troops to suppress the bandits.
But when children are away from home, their elders will definitely worry.
"Grandfather, don't worry, I'll be back tomorrow." Qi Chengshuo smiled and nodded.
"Go then." Prince Duan waved his hand gently, watching his grandson leave.
He submitted a memorial to the emperor yesterday, proposing to pass the title to his grandson; it remains to be seen whether his elder brother, the emperor, will agree.
If they agree, it wouldn't matter if the title is reduced by one rank.
In fact, he had wanted to pass the title to Chengshuo a few years ago, but unfortunately Chengshuo was not old at that time, and his second son Qi Yanxun was eyeing the title.
Now things are looking up. The second son made a mistake and was dismissed from his post by the emperor, leaving him idle at home. Chengshuo is highly regarded by the emperor, so he can take this opportunity to step down and pass on his title to Chengshuo.
Unlike his elder brother, who is quite old but still clings to his position, he is not like his father.
People need to be more open-minded to live a carefree and comfortable life.
He also wanted to live to be a hundred years old, to watch his son Chengshuo get married and have children, and to play with his great-grandson in his spare time.
The Prince of Duan was in a great mood when he thought of these things, and he immediately sent someone to invite his eldest daughter-in-law, Wei Shuyu, over.
Wei Shuyu came from the Duke of Wei's mansion and was the niece of the late Empress Wei.
Back then, Prince Duan sought a marriage between his eldest son and a girl from the Wei family, and the Wei family then married their second daughter, Wei Shuyu, to him.
Unfortunately, his son was not in good health from a young age, and later he was wounded on the battlefield, which left him with a chronic illness, and he died at a young age.
When he left, Seung-seok was only five years old.
Prince Duan felt guilty towards his daughter-in-law, Lady Wei, who had been a widow for many years, and had even advised her to remarry a few years ago.
As a result, Wei Shuyu refused no matter what and stayed in the Prince's Mansion to accompany her son and be filial to her father-in-law.
Seeing that Qi Chengshuo had grown up and was about to inherit the title, it was time to put this important life event on the agenda. Prince Duan summoned Wei Shuyu to discuss this matter.
“Eldest daughter-in-law, Chengshuo will be nineteen next year. We’ve already introduced him to two girls from different families, but Chengshuo didn’t agree to either of them. He said he’s busy making a name for himself and that it’s not too late to talk about marriage in a couple of years.”
The Prince Duan smiled and said, "But things are different now. As long as the Emperor approves, Chengshuo can inherit the title and become the new master of my Prince Duan's mansion. It's time to arrange the marriage."
“Father is absolutely right.” Wei Shuyu nodded quickly. “Even if we find a girl we like, it will take quite a while to go through the formalities of betrothal and marriage. By the time we can set an auspicious day for the wedding ceremony, it will probably be the year after next. By then, Chengshuo will have come of age, and we really can’t delay any longer.”
"Eldest daughter-in-law, do you have a girl you like?" Prince Duan asked with a smile.
"In response to Father, there are a few candidates. One is my niece from my maternal family, the eldest daughter of my elder brother. She is the fourth child in her family. She often comes to pay her respects to me. Father has met her. This girl is of pure character, well-educated and reasonable, and is worthy of our Chengshuo."
"There is also the daughter of the Pei family of the Duke of Liangguo's mansion, Pei Junqi's younger sister, the third Miss Pei. Chengshuo has known her since childhood. That girl is beautiful and gentle, very good."
Wei Shuyu paused slightly as she spoke: "Besides that, the daughter of the Marquis of Zhennan, He, is also excellent. The eldest daughter of the He family is lively, cheerful, and unpretentious. She also has some martial arts skills. Her brother, He Qingyue, is a good friend of Chengshuo. The He family is full of loyal and righteous people, so the girl they raised must be excellent. I like her very much."
...
Wei Shuyu couldn't help but mention several girls from different families, and seemed to be satisfied with each one.
"Hahaha..." Prince Duan laughed loudly after hearing this: "As the saying goes, a family with a daughter will be sought by a hundred families. These girls are the most outstanding in the capital. They are so popular that they have worn down the threshold of the mansions."
The daughter-in-law's judgment was naturally good, and Prince Duan also thought these girls were all good.
“You’ve set your sights on all the best girls in the capital, but our Chengshuo only has one. You should mention it to him another day and see if there’s any of these girls he likes. If there is, we’ll propose marriage to him once he inherits the title.” Prince Duan had long hoped that his grandson would get married soon.
"Yes!" Wei Shuyu nodded. After thinking for a moment, she decided to tell her father-in-law what she had accidentally discovered.
“Father, there is something you may not know. Ever since Chengshuo returned to the capital, he has always gone to the west side of the city to look for Ninth Master.”
Upon hearing this, Prince Duan smiled and said, "I told him to protect his Ninth Uncle more and to visit the Ye family often, so that the little Ninth Uncle won't be bullied. It would be better if Chengshuo went there more often."
“Father, Chengshuo went to the Ye family not just to see Ninth Master. Your daughter-in-law felt something was off before and asked the guards around Chengshuo, but they only listened to Chengshuo and kept their mouths shut. Your daughter-in-law couldn’t get anything out of them, so she had to send someone to secretly follow them. As a result, she found out that Chengshuo always liked to hang around that little girl from the Ye family.”
"Is that the little girl Chengshuo mentioned, with her superb Taoist skills and incredibly accurate divination?" Prince Duan asked hurriedly.
His grandson had told him before that if it weren't for the Ye family's little girl, Qi Jiu would have been burned to death by that bronze ghost mask.
That little girl, though young, was incredibly capable.
He had just heard his grandson say that He Qingyue was in danger, and it was the little girl from the Ye family who had predicted it. Chengshuo and the He family all rushed to rescue He Qingyue.
“Yes, it’s her!” Wei Shuyu nodded: “Father, you know that although Chengshuo is sentimental, he doesn’t meddle in other people’s business. It’s fine if he visits Ninth Master more often, but he’s always hanging around this young girl. I’m afraid… he has some other intentions.”
A few days ago, she had taken a peek at the girl's stall from afar. Although the girl was young and without makeup, she was a rare beauty. Not only was her skin fair and her features exquisite, but she also gave off a mysterious and unpredictable feeling, which was very attractive.
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