"What wife? She's just a maid!"
Zhao Cheng sneered, "Why would a mere maidservant require the young general to come and ask for her personally?"
Wang Yufeng glanced at Xu An and said, "I had my eye on this maid at the brokerage first. I paid the deposit that day but something came up and I didn't take her with me that day."
"When I went back the next day, I unexpectedly ran into Xu An, who also had his eye on it. So we started fighting over it, but I didn't have enough money on me, and Xu An got the better deal!"
Xu An smiled awkwardly and said, "It's really not a good habit of mine to carry too much money when I go out!"
Wang Yufeng continued, "Now that this maid has come to you, I have come to ask for her in person as a sign of respect for the Right Prime Minister's residence."
"This all boils down to the two of you..."
Zhao Cheng's motherly smile vanished, and he said seriously, "What does this have to do with me?"
"Young Prime Minister, you are mistaken!"
At this moment, another horse emerged from Wang Yufeng's entourage. The middle-aged man sitting on the horse was very polite, dismounting and bowing to Zhao Cheng.
Upon seeing this person, not only Zhao Cheng, but everyone was stunned for a moment.
This is not...
Is it Chen Yuxian, the Vice Minister of War in the Eastern Capital?
Why is he here too?
Zhao Cheng returned the greeting, saying, "Greetings, Lord Chen."
"Young Prime Minister, you're too kind." Chen Yuxian walked up to Zhao Cheng and said softly, "Young Prime Minister, do you know that General Wang has been appointed as General of the Guards, a second-rank military officer in the imperial court? And you, Young Master, have also been appointed as General Zhaoyong."
"I just found out."
"Not only that, young general will soon be going to the Western Capital to receive his title, and then go to the army for training. He has a very promising future!"
Zhao Cheng did not respond, waiting for Chen Yuxian to continue.
Chen Yuxian leaned closer to Zhao Cheng and said, "You two are both the Four Young Masters of Yanchuan, so your relationship is naturally closer than others. If the young prime minister doesn't seize this opportunity, he might find it difficult to catch up with the young general in the future!"
Zhao Cheng understood. So this meant he was being asked to grovel and fawn over him?
Now you're stretching your feet out for me to lick. If I don't lick them, I won't even have the chance to see your feet again, right?
Zhao Cheng nodded and said, "I understand the principle, but... what does it have to do with me?"
Chen Yuxian looked at Zhao Cheng as if he were a fool, and was about to persuade him again when Wang Yufeng said in a deep voice, "Lord Chen, there is no need to say more to him."
Wang Yufeng picked up his riding whip and pointed it at Zhao Cheng, saying, "Young Prime Minister, I'll just ask you one question: will you give him the person or not?"
"What does it have to do with me?"
"Insolence!" Wang Yufeng raised his whip.
Clang!
Zhao Wu drew his sword.
Wang Yufeng looked at Zhao Wu, who had drawn his sword partially, and asked, "I am the Zhaoyong General of the Imperial Court. Why are you drawing your sword against me?"
"I...I was just playing around with it." This time, Zhao Wu wasn't stupid.
Zhao Cheng pressed Zhao Wu's knife back down and sneered, "General Zhao Yong, I won't give this person to you today, and you can't take him away either. Whether your maid gets bought or is robbed is your business."
“But Cai’e.” Zhao Cheng turned around and exchanged a glance with Yang Cai’e, and said, “Although she is now a member of my Right Prime Minister’s residence, she is not a maid.”
Wang Yufeng asked, "What, are you going to take her as a concubine like Xu An?"
"What a joke! I don't even have a wife, why would I take her as a concubine?"
"I just said, she is my wife."
Zhao Cheng gave Yang Cai'e a deep look and said, "If I want her, I will make her my rightful wife!"
Whoosh!!!
Upon hearing this, the area outside the manor gate immediately became lively, and people then looked closely at Yang Cai'e.
The young men were all talking about it.
What's wrong with the young prime minister?
Has she changed her gender?
He actually got married?
He married a woman who had been sold into a brokerage firm.
But this woman...
Fair skin, large breasts, and a perky butt...
His gaze was resolute yet filled with longing, his expression arrogant yet tinged with struggle...
She is truly an absolute beauty!
Hearing the whispers and feeling the stares of the crowd, Yang Cai'e lowered her head. Dong Hua grabbed her hand tightly and pulled her behind her.
Yang Cai'e stood still, shook her head at Dong Hua, and said, "Sister, I'm fine, I can manage."
Zhao Cheng looked up at Wang Yufeng, who was standing close by, and said in a clear voice, "Tell me, would I hand over my wife so easily?"
"Zhao Cheng! Don't be so stubborn!"
Just as Wang Yufeng was about to get angry, Chen Yuxian patted his horse's belly.
Wang Yufeng bent down and listened to Chen Yuxian whispering something, a smile appearing on his face.
“Zhao Cheng, you may want to marry her, but she might not agree, right? Cai’e is someone Xu An lost to you; you’re just using her as a bargaining chip.”
As he spoke, Wang Yufeng looked at Yang Cai'e and said loudly, "When I was at the brokerage, I had already spoken with Miss Cai'e. I will never treat her as a bargaining chip or an object, much less make her do hard and lowly work!"
"Spit it out already!" Zhao Cheng urged.
Wang Yufeng shouted, "If Cai'e is willing to follow you, I have nothing to say. But if she is unwilling, then I will take her away today!"
Zhao Cheng understood and said, "So you mean, let her decide for herself?"
Yes! Do you dare?
"Young general, you're so confident?"
"With so many people witnessing this, just tell me if you dare or not?"
"Haha, whatever you want." Zhao Cheng turned to the side and glanced at Yang Cai'e and Wang Yufeng alternately.
Wang Yufeng rode forward another step, his eyes softening as he looked at Yang Cai'e, and said, "Cai'e, I know you were coerced. Don't be afraid, Zhao Cheng can't do anything to me now!"
"Come back to the General's Mansion with me, and I will do as I said that day, and from now on I will never let you suffer the pain of wandering again!"
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