In addition, he was the only scholar in the Zhao family, and he had a scholarly air about him, speaking in a refined and literary manner.
"Uncle Zhao, no need for formalities!!"
Li Xiaochen offered a slight gesture of support and said.
But his words left the uncle and nephew speechless!
Zhao Yinglang looked at Lin Yuxin with surprise on his handsome face, and gestured with his eyes, asking what she meant!
Lin Yuxin felt extremely guilty under her uncle's gaze and cursed Li Xiaochen in her heart.
[Uncle? Li Xiaochen, could you be any more obvious? Are you afraid your third uncle won't find out about us? Uncle? You're shameless!]
Li Xiaochen pursed his lips guiltily. He did do it on purpose, but he had already expressed his feelings to the girl, and he couldn't call Zhao Yinglang "brother," so he could only shamelessly call him "uncle." He couldn't be blamed for it!
Zhao Yinglang's gaze towards Lin Yuxin changed slightly. That voice just now was...?
He continued to look at Lin Yuxin uncertainly, his face expressionless. Was it Yuxin who spoke? But he didn't see her open her mouth to say anything. What was going on?
What did she mean by what she said? What is their relationship? What is her relationship with Prince Li?
A fleeting look of astonishment, uncharacteristic of him, crossed Zhao Yinglang's gentle and handsome face. It vanished in an instant.
Did he encounter a paranormal event?
It's no wonder Zhao Yinglang was frightened; the main reason is that Zhao Shijie and Zhao Yingfeng are the only two people in the Zhao family who can hear Lin Yuxin's inner thoughts.
They didn't tell the Zhao family. Zhao Yinglang didn't know that someone in his family could hear Lin Yuxin's thoughts. He was quite frightened when he heard it for the first time.
【Look at me! What are you looking at? I don't know anything. This scoundrel is talking nonsense, trying to claim kinship. My third uncle has nothing to do with me!】
[You, and you, what are you hiding for? Where did your swagger go when you called me "uncle"? What's the point of hiding now? Say something! The atmosphere is so awkward!]
Lin Yuxin's eyes darted back and forth between the two of them, while she mentally complained about the awkward situation.
Lin Yuxin thought her third uncle was looking at her because of the word "uncle," so she felt guilty under his gaze and quickly gave Li Xiaochen a look, urging him to speak.
Zhao Yinglang noticed a small movement, and combined with what he had just heard, he was certain that it was indeed Lin Yuxin's inner thoughts.
Zhao Yinglang, having studied for so many years, possessed a certain composure. He subtly withdrew his gaze, looked at Li Xiaochen, and said with a faint smile:
"Your Highness is too kind. Just call me by my name. I am still a commoner with no official position. How can I accept being called 'Uncle' by Your Highness?"
Want to be on the same level as Yuxin? Have feelings for my Yuxin? Judging from what Yuxin just said, does that mean the two of them have already confirmed their relationship?
No, I have to send a message to Father tonight. Our family's cabbage is about to be eaten by some pig outside.
"Uncle Zhao, there's no need to be so formal. The Zhao family is full of heroes, pillars of our Xia Kingdom, and deserves our respect! Calling you 'Uncle' is not an overstatement."
Li Xiaochen spoke earnestly and respectfully to Zhao Yinglang.
Changing his address is impossible; he's determined to call me "uncle" from now on, and he'll call me "maternal uncle" from now on too.
[This guy is a real dog! How come Li Xiaochen has become so shameless since we got together? Is it my fault??]
Lin Yuxin felt a chill run down her spine at the sight of the two exchanging polite pleasantries, and gained a new understanding of Li Xiaochen's shamelessness.
"Alright, let's sit down and talk!"
Lin Yuxin quickly spoke up to interrupt their feigned flattery.
The two of them then sat down.
"Third Uncle, why did the Emperor send you here? Are you feeling better? Is there anything else that's bothering you?"
After Lin Yuxin sat down, she couldn't wait to ask Zhao Yinglang.
Zhao Yinglang, hearing Lin Yuxin ask several questions in a row, smiled and looked at her before slowly speaking:
“I’m fully recovered and have stopped taking medication for a month. I was planning to take the imperial examination next year, so I haven’t gone out since I recovered. I’ve just been studying at home every day.”
"Half a month ago, my father came back from the morning court and told me that the emperor had a secret mission for me to complete. At first, I found it very strange. I have no official position and I am not a military officer. What mission would the emperor send me to?"
“I asked my father privately, and he said that so far only I can complete this task because my health has always been very poor. I have been recuperating at home for many years and rarely go out. Even after my illness was cured, I did not go out, so there are not many people outside who know that my illness has been cured.”
"The Emperor instructed me to stay at home under the pretext of recuperating, and then secretly leave the capital to come to the northern city. My father didn't say what I was supposed to do at the time, but he quietly told me my mission when I was about to leave the capital."
After Zhao Yinglang finished speaking, he looked at Lin Yuxin with pride in his eyes. His niece had actually found a gold mine and made such a great contribution; she was the pride of their family.
Lin Yuxin nodded in agreement. In that case, no one was more suitable for the job than her third uncle.
The emperor was indeed playing a skillful hand, managing to both deceive others and place trusted people in positions of authority.
The emperor trusted his maternal grandfather. His third maternal uncle was his maternal grandfather's son. Although he did not hold an official position, he was still very talented in literature. He just had bad luck and failed the imperial examination, but that did not prevent the emperor from employing him.
"Your Majesty's consideration is correct, Your Majesty is wise!"
Lin Yuxin quickly began to flatter the Emperor! Although he couldn't hear her now, it didn't affect Lin Yuxin's performance.
"How many men did Uncle Zhao bring?"
Li Xiaochen thought for a moment and then asked.
"...!"
Why did Zhao Yinglang feel so awkward hearing Li Xiaochen's way of addressing him?
"More than a hundred people came. We left separately, and they should arrive in the next few days."
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