Chapter 166
When Gu Jin collapsed, Ye Wangxing had already brought people to the Cecil family mansion.
It is located in the most expensive mountaintop area of the capital star. The pure white building complex sparkles in the sun, elegant, noble, and exudes a sense of aristocratic oppression.
However, the oppressive feeling created by their mansion today is of little use.
——Because the person who really gave them a sense of oppression was sitting on the sofa.
…Although he seemed more nervous than anyone in the Cecil family, no one would underestimate him.
After all, behind their beloved Queen were not only maids and people sent by the Queen Mother, but even the royal spokesperson was following her.
Her Royal Highness the Queen was dressed very formally and elaborately today. Although not exaggerated, it was enough to show how much importance she attached to this meeting.
Unfortunately, the nervous expression on his face made his emphasis seem a little shallow.
However, it is obvious that Her Royal Highness the Queen may not have any ill intentions when she came to visit this time, but the Empress Dowager and the Emperor will obviously not give up this opportunity to restore the reputation of the royal family.
This was the first time that mother and son stood on the same front.
They even notified the Cecil family, but...
Looking at Earl Cecil sitting on the sofa at a loss, it was clear that a large number of them were not prepared.
Count Cecil looked quite young - and he was indeed young, after all, he was only ten years older than Ou Che.
Unfortunately, as the illegitimate son of the Empress Dowager, he spent his daily life eating, drinking and having fun. He had never encountered such a scene and could only sit on the sofa awkwardly.
At the critical moment, it was the Queen Mother's lover, old Earl Cecil, who had to take action.
The old earl who could be the lover of the empress dowager was no ordinary person. He was able to have an affair with the empress dowager when the old emperor was still alive. Now it was natural for him to deal with the trouble caused by his old lover.
He looked at Her Majesty the Queen, who looked like a porcelain doll sitting on the sofa, and spoke.
"Your Majesty, it is an honor for our family to have you visit us in person." Old Earl Cecil - Wen Yi's "grandfather" - had a perfect smile on his face, and the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes hid a shrewd calculation.
He wanted to use this as an excuse to start a conversation with the Queen.
At this moment, the maid behind Her Majesty the Queen suddenly pushed a cup of tea in front of Ye Wangxing, and the porcelain made a crisp sound when it collided with the marble table top.
The stern-faced maid blocked all tentative greetings and did not even give old Lord Cecil a chance to hand her tea.
This also made old Earl Cecil realize the Queen Mother's determination this time.
But think about it, after all, the royal family has been involved in scandals one after another during this period, it would be strange if the Queen Mother had no reaction.
and……
The old earl thought with a dark look in his eyes.
The political situation in the empire is now unclear. The struggle between the emperor and the empress dowager has turned the entire empire into a chess game, and every minister and official is a chess piece in their hands.
They had to choose sides, either to become the Empress Dowager's people or the Emperor's people. The lives of the third-party neutrals were simply miserable.
The situation had originally been clear, but who could have imagined that the emergence of three new nobles, coupled with their intricate relationship with Her Majesty the Queen, would once again muddy the situation that had almost cleared up.
Her Royal Highness the Queen is nominally the Queen of His Majesty, but in reality she is the Empress Dowager's person. This identity alone makes it difficult to judge Her Royal Highness the Queen's political stance.
Not even his own will could shake this conclusion.
——After all, who doesn’t know that their Queen is just a vase puppet?
So now it depends on how deep the relationship between the three adopted sons and Her Majesty the Queen is.
So old Earl Cecil did not insist on talking to Her Royal Highness the Queen. Instead, after the maid obtained Ye Wangxing's consent, he went straight to the point.
"...Are you here for Wen Yi this time?" Old Earl Cecil said with a somewhat surprised expression - he was pretending, no one would think that Her Majesty the Queen would want to have any contact with them.
Besides... there is nothing of value worth exchanging on this person.
Another round-faced maid smiled and spoke on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen.
"Your Majesty the Queen is very sorry for what happened back then. This time I came to see Viscount Cecil in the hope that we can explain the misunderstanding that happened back then."
'It seems he was right.' Old Earl Cecil thought, his expression frozen in surprise, and then he spoke like a grandfather who cared about his child.
"Oh my god, this kid didn't even tell us about his situation on Black Star, and we didn't dare to ask. I didn't expect this kid to have suffered so much."
Old Earl Cecil started acting as he said he would, and his expression turned sad.
"Your Majesty, you really shouldn't have done that back then!"
He even specifically blamed Her Majesty the Queen, but no one present stopped him, not even the royal spokesperson. After all, only such blame could prove that this visit was normal, right?
After the whole scene, Her Royal Highness the Queen's face turned red, and there was guilt in her dark pupils.
The old Count seemed about to say something more, but the old Countess stopped him at the right moment.
"What a sincere visit," the old countess, a noble lady with black hair, said softly, "bringing gifts in person is respectable enough even between relatives, not to mention that Her Majesty the Queen has to put down her dignity and come to apologize to the child in person."
"This is really grand and shows how much Her Majesty the Queen values children."
As the old countess spoke, she gently wiped her eyes with a handkerchief to show how touched she was.
The old count standing by seemed to be moved by the scene as well. He put down his hand and did not continue scolding.
In just a few words, the image of a pair of grandparents who only care about the good of their children is established.
Only Count Cecil looked dazed, as if he didn't know what was going on.
But fortunately, no one present expected him to act.
They only relaxed subtly after they finished the show and the royal spokesman indicated that the scene had been completed.
The atmosphere in the reception room became more subtle. The nobles maintained a decent smile on the surface, but their eyes moved back and forth between Ye Wangxing and the royal spokesperson. Everyone knew what the appearance of the palace spokesperson meant - the royal family urgently needed this "fatherly love and filial piety" drama to calm the public opinion storm.
However, the royal spokesman doesn't care what these nobles think - it's as if everyone has several titles in their family.
He looked at the photos handed over by the photographer, a trace of satisfaction flashed in his eyes, and signaled the photographer to find a good angle. These photos will appear in the royal announcement tonight, and he has thought of the title - "Her Royal Highness and Adopted Son Reconciled: Royal Intimacy Moments".
The public relations crisis was resolved perfectly. At least no one could blame the royal family for the adoption issue.
But... Viscount Cecil's cooperation is required.
Thinking of this, the royal spokesperson had a distressed expression. They had specially contacted Viscount Cecil yesterday, but he was busy with the logistics network and did not answer private calls during this period. This was approved by His Majesty himself, but he did not expect to shoot himself in the foot at this time.
Fortunately, Viscount Cecil is loyal to the Empire, and even his most profitable logistics network has been handed over to the Empire. This matter requires a little cooperation from him temporarily, which should not be a big problem.
While the royal spokesman was thinking, the old earl saw that the time was almost up and spoke kindly.
"Wen Yi should be back soon. He went to inspect the logistics center this morning. Your Highness, would you like to go and make some preparations first?"
When Her Majesty the Queen, who was sitting on the sofa, heard this, her expression suddenly became a little nervous, but she still nodded and was about to set up the scene.
But at this moment, the door on the other side of the reception room was pushed open.
——Viscount Cecil walked in with steady steps. His black suit jacket outlined his broad shoulders and narrow waist. His silver hair was tied into a loose bun behind his head. His golden eyes narrowed slightly when he saw his adoptive father sitting on the sofa.
It's hard to see the emotion in his eyes.
"Sorry for being late," he said in a low and steady voice, completely lacking the sharpness he had in the box that day. "There was a small problem with the logistics network."
Her Majesty stood up almost reflexively, and the muscles on her face tensed unconsciously. The maid quietly took a half step forward and held his elbow just right.
His eyes lingered on the maid's hand for a moment, then quickly moved away. He walked towards Ye Wangxing and bowed with perfect etiquette: "Your Highness."
When Her Majesty the Queen saw her adopted son, she stepped forward eagerly, as if wanting to help him up, but Viscount Cecil stepped back slightly and avoided Her Majesty the Queen's hand.
Her Royal Highness the Queen looked a little sad, but she just sighed and said nothing, nor did she go up to contact Viscount Cecil again.
But this made the royal spokesman frown.
What they wanted to film today was the scene of loving father and filial son in the royal family, not to see Viscount Cecil throwing a tantrum.
He called this person yesterday to explain this matter. Wouldn't it be better for everyone to cooperate and finish the work early? Why did they have to cause trouble at this time?
The royal spokesman frowned as he thought about this. Having spent so much time speaking as a representative of the royal family, he no longer had much awe for the nobles in front of him.
——Of course, he himself did not need to show awe to these nobles.
"Your Excellency Viscount Cecil, His Majesty is very concerned about this matter. After all, it is related to whether you can become the adopted son of the royal family and gain your place in the position of heir."
The royal spokesman smiled and squinted his eyes and spoke in a voice that was neither slow nor slow, but inexplicably carried a sense of oppression.
However, Viscount Cecil frowned slightly and looked at the royal spokesperson with some unfriendly eyes.
And his spirit body - the snow leopard spirit body that was twice as large as a normal snow leopard - changed its look of joy and awkwardness when it saw Ye Wangxing when it first came in. It directly bared its fangs and pointed them at the royal spokesperson.
The royal spokesman did not expect that Viscount Cecil would dare to speak directly to him, and his expression immediately became serious.
He was about to step forward and rebuke Viscount Cecil and ask him to recognize his identity, but at this moment a figure suddenly broke into his sight.
——Her Royal Highness the Queen stood directly in front of Viscount Cecil. His body was trembling slightly, and the complicated dress made Her Royal Highness the Queen's body look even thinner.
He looked a little scared, but he still stood firmly in front of his adopted son.
The royal spokesman heard the two photographers beside them snapping photos: ...
If it goes bad, he will become a villain.
But it’s enough if the public relations can be whitewashed. Subordinates should learn to take the blame appropriately.
The royal spokesman thought calmly.
And it doesn’t matter much even if he is a villain. After all, he is about to retire and get a promotion. When he leaves, will anyone care which department he goes to?
Thinking of this, the royal spokesman took a step back, still with a serious expression on his face. Just as he was about to communicate with the queen, he heard the round-faced maid beside him speak for the queen.
"Your Excellency, His Highness means that he will communicate with His Excellency the Viscount first, and hopes that you will not interfere."
These words made the old earl raise his eyebrows. These words were not what the empress dowager would say. According to the empress dowager's idea, she should use force and induce them to reconcile with Ye Wangxing.
Instead of leaving them room to get along.
"It seems that Her Majesty the Queen has more than one family around her."
The old earl nodded and thought with a smile.
Little did she know that when the round-faced maid opened her mouth, the stern-faced maid broke out in a cold sweat on her back.
Because she just saw clearly that her queen was about to take out the holographic screen.
——Her Royal Highness the Queen scolded the old Earl so much that he broke down and had a heart attack and was admitted to the medical cabin.
This kind of news is not good.
The maid listened and thought with cold sweat on her back.
The royal family’s reputation is already bad enough, at least leave a normal poor person for the outside world!
Fortunately, apart from the royal spokesperson, no one else tried to stop Her Majesty the Queen, so they successfully reached the garden and began their conversation.
Of course, only two maids and Viscount Cecil's assistant were allowed to stay. Everyone else, whether guards or Viscount Cecil's father and grandfather, were waiting in the living room.
——Even the royal spokesperson was not allowed to enter. Of course, he didn't want to go in. He just needed to take some harmonious pictures.
If he heard something he shouldn't have heard and it directly ended his career, he would be finished.
The stern-faced maid standing there and the royal spokesman had exactly the same idea.
She stood there expressionless, looking like a sculpture.
But in fact, her heart was already in turmoil.
——She really didn't expect that today's situation would be so turbulent.
Fortunately, Her Royal Highness the Queen was able to control the situation and did not cause any problems at the scene, so it did not have to be too troublesome when reporting later.
The maid thought.
Yes, she came here today again with the Emperor's order to monitor Her Royal Highness the Queen, because she was afraid that something might happen at the recognition ceremony and the Emperor would not know about it.
However, what she didn't expect was that when she arrived at the meeting place, a round-faced maid appeared beside him. She was obviously sent by the Empress Dowager's palace, and she was probably going with her to monitor Her Majesty the Queen.
But she didn't say anything, just did her job quietly.
——After all, she was only responsible for taking the money for surveillance.
If you want to fight with other maids, that's a different price.
Fortunately, both parties were workers and did not make things difficult for each other. On the contrary, one of them was responsible for physical blocking, and the other was responsible for speaking on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen with eloquence. For a while, the situation was quite harmonious.
Even when they were monitoring Her Royal Highness the Queen and Viscount Cecil, they helped each other cover and activated the lip-reading function.
While they were making small movements all the time, Viscount Cecil's assistant just stood there stupidly, not even looking in their direction, which made things easier for them.
However, the maid did not pay much attention to the other party, because after the lip reading function was adjusted, Viscount Cecil's words went directly into her mind through the micro-earphones in her ears.
However, as soon as Viscount Cecil's words came out, the maid's eyes widened subconsciously.
She turned her head and looked at the round-faced maid beside her. When she found that her eyes were as wide as hers, she immediately realized that the voice she heard was not an illusion.
"...Mr. Ye, who are you looking at through these eyes of mine that look so much like my father's?"
Viscount Cecil, who was sitting in the garden, said calmly.
After being amazed, the maid began to wonder who the father Viscount Cecil was talking about was.
As everyone knows, Viscount Cecil looks nothing like his father. The classic black hair and green eyes of the Cecil family are completely different from Viscount Cecil's silver hair and golden eyes.
If the genetic test report had not been checked ten times and showed that it was their child, the Cecil family would not have believed that the young man in front of them, who looked nothing like their family, was their child.
So who is this person with golden eyes?
Silver hair, golden eyes. Apart from the three adopted sons, it seemed that there was only one person in Her Majesty the Queen's life who possessed these characteristics.
——The noble who married him on the Black Star!
The maid gasped slightly, abandoning her trained etiquette for once, and her expression was filled with disbelief, as if she had discovered the Queen's secret again.
This was also seemed to be proved by the fact that Her Majesty the Queen stood up from her seat excitedly after hearing what Viscount Cecil said.
Ye Wangxing was indeed very excited at this time, but the reason for his excitement was a little different from what the maid thought.
[Yijiu, didn't we agree? You don't have to pretend to be overly emotional and hurt me. This scene has been deleted. Why are you still changing the script? ]
Ye Wangxing said helplessly to Yijiu in his mind.
[But host, Gu Jin will soon join forces with Ou Che to force you out of the position of queen. This is also the node of the fate line. If you don't release some important information at this time, your attention value may be in danger. ]
Yijiu explained calmly.
[I know. Didn't I prepare a script about the adopted son getting excited and hurting people? Although you are very resistant to this script, it is good to attract attention at this time. Although such gossip is eye-catching enough, the subsequent workload and the workload of recompiling the script are really high.]
Ye Wangxing sighed, and as he spoke he silently called out the work panel at the side and began to adjust his script.
[But in the eyes of outsiders, the fact that you, the host, are willing to continue to contact the three adopted sons, and after paying so much, you are still willing to pay them money, cannot be explained by a simple father-son relationship. It would be better to add such a setting.]
Yijiu said, his voice still very calm.
[However, this is only the one-sided cognition of the three. Such a wrong cognition will also make the script more attractive. In fact, you, the host, have nothing to do with that noble. ]
When Ye Wangxing heard what Yijiu said, his eyes widened slightly, and he looked at Yijiu with some surprise. He didn't expect Yijiu to be able to think so deeply. It seemed that he was really making progress in terms of world communication and scripts?
Could it be that he evolved secretly without telling me?
Ye Wangxing thought about it and praised Yijiu.
[Yijiu, did you evolve secretly without my knowledge? How did you come up with this? This arrangement is too perfect! I didn't even think of it.]
Ye Wangxing said this with a voice full of sincere congratulations, causing Yijiu's emotion simulation module to once again produce a large amount of positive emotions, and making the corners of his mouth in the system space involuntarily curl up.
But Yijiu is just a system after all. Even if it comes up with such an arrangement, there are still some doubts.
[But host, why is the maid so surprised? She is even so surprised now. After all, it is normal to take care of the child of the person you like, right? ]
Yijiu thought with some doubt.
Ye Wangxing spoke casually while revising the subsequent script.
[Perhaps because they have seen too many scandals among the nobles, it is normal for them to think in a crooked way when these things are exaggerated. ]
After hearing what his host said, Yijiu nodded thoughtfully, but he still didn't quite understand what it meant to think in a wrong way.
After collecting a large amount of information, the data flow in Yijiu's eyes was updated again.
Ye Wangxing didn’t know what Yijiu had updated. After adjusting the script, he quickly returned to the real world and continued to perform the script.
So in the eyes of the two maids and Zhang Zhi, Her Royal Highness the Queen excitedly explained through the holographic screen that he had nothing to do with the noble, but after seeing Viscount Cecil's suspicious eyes, she was so angry that she sat there in silence for a long time.
——Then he comforted himself in a very cowardly way.
He even turned around and took out the property transfer document and a letter he had written himself from his smartphone.
There was a special scent on the letter paper.
The maid blinked and adjusted her focus, and clearly saw the words written on the piece of letter paper.
"I'm sorry that I abandoned you... I couldn't contact you at the time. It's my fault. I didn't handle everything well. I'm really sorry... If you don't mind, I'll give you this little planet as a vacation... I remember you said when you were a child that you wanted a planet of our own..."
The letter was written quite gently, and although the handwriting seemed a bit clumsy, it showed the sincerity more clearly.
Viscount Cecil looked at the letter with his lips tightly pursed, and a rare wavering look appeared in his golden eyes.
Zhang Zhi also felt that it was understandable for his eldest brother to behave like this - after all, who could resist the little planet that they had been looking forward to since childhood appearing in front of them?
Moreover, it was delivered to me by my adoptive father himself.
The things my parents give me are always a little different in taste from the ones I buy myself.
"…If you want, I will stay with you until you don't need me anymore."
The last sentence in the letter made Viscount Cecil stand up.
Her Royal Highness the Queen also stood up subconsciously, with a hint of uneasiness on her face.
But more of it is a gentle smile.
He seemed to be trying his best to show his harmlessness and to use all the good things he had to compensate the hurt child.
This finally made Viscount Cecil soften a little.
He bent down and gave Her Majesty a hug.
Her Majesty the Queen was stunned at first, then burst into great surprise, and put her arms around Viscount Cecil's back.
But then, the expression on Her Majesty the Queen's face became a little strange, which made Zhang Zhi, who was somewhat moved by the scene, feel a little strange.
Until he subconsciously walked a few steps to the side and looked slightly downward and noticed a place.
Zhang Zhi: ...Wait, is there something wrong between the thighs and the waist?
At the same time, Ye Wangxing was wondering in confusion what that thing in his lower abdomen was.
"Maybe it was the electric baton on Yijiu? Of course, the refrigerator door is more likely. Who knows if Yijiu has modified his body? Maybe I just accidentally touched the rebound switch of the weapon on his thigh?"
Ye Wangxing, male, 26 years old, is currently hypnotizing himself crazily.
Because he found that his smart refrigerator seemed...
It's long gone.
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