"Hey... what's going on?" Chen Yunyi looked at Xiao Zhan with an unfriendly gaze.
Xiao Zhan didn't care about him at all. He reached out and supported Jiang Wei's arms to help her stabilize herself.
The old horse pulling the carriage didn't stop; it continued to walk, its hooves uneven and broken on the road.
Another deep pit plunged in, the carriage shook violently, and Jiang Wei fell to the back seat, and Xiao Zhan, who was supporting her, also fell in.
The two of them were lying on top of each other on Chen Yunyi's body.
"Ah... Hiss..." Chen Yunyi's mind went blank for a few breaths, and he felt as if he had attained enlightenment and ascended to heaven.
After a moment, he pushed Xiao Zhan off him and said weakly, "Are you ever going to stop? Do you want to spend the New Year on me?"
Xiao Zhan didn't move. He waited until Jiang Wei in his arms recovered before asking with concern, "How are you? Is anything uncomfortable? Are you alright? Can you get up? Or should you lie down and rest for a while longer?"
They completely disregarded Chen Yunyi's life or death.
Jiang Wei hurriedly got up from his arms. The carriage swayed for a while, and she was still a little dizzy.
"Thank you, General Xiao, for saving me once again..."
"He saved you? I was the one who took the fall." Chen Yunyi was furious.
"I'm sorry to offend you, Master Chen. I didn't think about anything else at the time. I was only thinking that if Miss Jiang was injured, you would feel bad. I'm so sorry for accidentally stepping on you," Xiao Zhan said, but there was little remorse in his voice.
"I think you're doing this on purpose. If my niece falls, I, as her uncle, will catch her. Why are you pretending to be kind? I think you're up to no good. I've been angry about you since she was a child. Let me tell you, I don't agree." Chen Yunyi was furious.
Xiao Zhan was initially shocked. Over the years, apart from Qingfeng and the Prince Shen and his wife, who had only a vague understanding of the matter, how could he have noticed it? Chen Yan hadn't figured it out all these years.
Xiao Zhan retorted without backing down, "That's not up to you."
Why is the situation so tense again?
Jiang Wei didn't understand what the two of them meant by what they had just said.
She watched them with trepidation, fearing they would start fighting in the carriage, and she didn't know who to advise.
Everyone was acting as if they wouldn't mess with anyone.
Should we change the subject and talk about something else?
Jiang Wei quietly cleared her throat, stealing a glance at Xiao Zhan and then at Chen Yunyi.
She secretly took a breath and forced a smile, "Isn't Third Uncle supposed to never come to the capital? Why is he here again?"
It would have been better if Jiang Wei hadn't mentioned it; bringing it up only made things worse.
Chen Yunyi glanced at Jiang Wei, then stared straight at Xiao Zhan. "The reason I said I wouldn't come back then was because I wasn't satisfied with your marriage. What kind of person dared to marry you? You insisted on marrying him, so of course I wouldn't come to congratulate you. Now that you've broken off the engagement, I'm naturally here to celebrate."
Chen Yunyi looked at Xiao Zhan and said, "Wei'er, now you know that your third uncle's judgment is not bad, right? Next time you get married, will your third uncle have to check first and only marry if he agrees?"
Jiang Wei: "…………" What does this have to do with her?
Xiao Zhan also turned around to look at her, as if waiting for her answer.
"If we are to get married, of course we need the consent and blessings of our family. I was just being ignorant before, and I made my grandfather and uncles worry." She said, her eyes fixed on her, as she pinched the hem of her dress.
Xiao Zhan really hoped that Jiang Wei could say more, so that he could understand her better and do things according to her preferences.
Jiang Wei finished speaking and stopped talking. Xiao Zhan glanced at Chen Yunyi as if to say, "Go on."
Chen Yunyi rolled his eyes at him, too lazy to pay him any attention; he wasn't going to fall for his tricks!
He added specifically, "Wei'er, this marriage must be approved by your third uncle."
Jiang Wei hesitated whether to tell Chen Yunyi, but then she thought that if she didn't tell the truth, her third uncle and the others would have to worry about her marriage.
Jiang Wei was silent for a moment, then truthfully told Chen Yunyi, "I'm afraid Liang won't have that opportunity."
Xiao Zhan stared intently at Jiang Wei, waiting for her to finish her sentence.
"What? You've taken matters into your own hands again?" Chen Yunyi said through gritted teeth, exasperated.
"No, Third Uncle, that's what you're thinking. Wei'er just doesn't want to get married. She wants to expand her business all over the world and see the different places and cultures. She doesn't want to stay in a small courtyard and spend her whole life waiting for a man's favor."
Wei'er doesn't like it.
Wei'er was also unwilling.
Chen Yunyi had a feeling that he was hurting the enemy a thousand while losing eight hundred of his own.
He didn't want her to marry into the Xiao Zhan royal family, which would be too troublesome. If a mere marquis's family dared to bully her like this, what kind of life would she have if she married into the royal family!
He didn't want Jiang Wei to end up like him, never getting married and without a loving partner.
Xiao Zhan secretly breathed a sigh of relief. It was just about sightseeing and appreciating the local customs and traditions.
This was the easiest thing for him.
Seeing that Chen Yunyi's expression wasn't very pleasant, Jiang Wei said, "Third Uncle, I wish I could be like you, free and carefree, how happy I would be."
"You absolutely mustn't say you're learning from me." If his father found out, he'd get a beating at his age, but he couldn't say it, especially not in front of Xiao Zhan.
Jiang Wei was puzzled, "Does Third Uncle no longer like being alone? Does he want to marry me off to a Third Aunt?"
"I'll never get married in this lifetime!" Chen Yunyi said sadly.
"Why?" Jiang Wei continued to press.
"Why are you, a young lady, asking so many questions?" Chen Yunyi didn't want to continue the topic.
"Your third uncle hopes that you and your husband will have a harmonious marriage, many children and grandchildren, and live a happy life like any ordinary woman." Chen Yunyi sincerely wished Jiang Wei well, but there was a hint of sadness in his tone that was not easily noticed.
Chen Yunyi turned his attention to Xiao Zhan, "And you! How many concubines have you taken since you came back? Have you married a principal wife? When do you plan to marry her? Has your family already chosen a principal wife?"
Xiao Zhan watched as Jiang Wei opened her mouth several times, but couldn't say anything. He looked at Jiang Wei's curious gaze and Chen Yunyi's "I'm not going to ruin this for you" expression.
Xiao Zhan's last words were that he had not taken any concubines and would only marry one person in his life, and that he was still working on it.
Does this mean she has someone she likes?
The carriage had only gone a few steps when it came to a stop and remained motionless.
The coachman's voice came from outside, "Your Highness, there are too many potholes on the road, and the journey is bumpy and difficult. The carriage shafts are already showing signs of breakage, so I'm afraid we can't go any further."
The coachman finished speaking with difficulty and waited for Xiao Zhan's instructions.
Xiao Zhan got out of the carriage to check, and found that the carriage was indeed no longer able to carry them forward.
The group had no choice but to get off the bus.
The coachman slunk away, driving the broken-down carriage back to find the magistrate of Lingchuan County.
The coachman looked grim and felt somewhat heavy-hearted. His master had ordered him to take the prince back to the capital, but the carriage broke down before they had gone halfway.
They even left the prince and his entourage stranded halfway; I wonder if the prince will be angry with them.
Will the master blame her when she gets back? The coachman drove the carriage slowly back to Lanyu, 'clack...clack...clack...'
Chen Yunyi stood in the cold wind, "Is there anyone here who is reliable? Did you come here to pick me up or to torture me?"
He's truly a nemesis sent from heaven.
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