Chapter 204: The Evil Guest Arrives
"Sister, if we ask grandma to come over, is this feasible?" Chu Ci slowly put down the letter in his hand, a thoughtful look appeared on his face, and he asked his elder sister in a soft and tentative voice.
There was obvious uncertainty and hesitation in her tone, as if she was going through a fierce struggle and weighing of the pros and cons in her heart, and was eager to get some opinions and views from her elder sister.
"Rui Ge'er's proposal?" Fan Qianxi glanced at the letter in Chu Ci's hand and asked.
Chu Ci nodded.
Seeing this, Fan Qianxi continued, "Grandma has experienced countless ups and downs. With her reputation and prestige, few people dare to show off their status or play tricks in front of her."
"Then can we go to Beijing with sister-in-law?" When Qianxue and Qianyan heard this, their eyes suddenly sparkled and their faces were immediately filled with excitement.
Chu Ci couldn't bear to spoil the fun, so he said slowly: "If nothing unexpected happens."
"Let's go pack up now." Qianxue and Qianyan automatically ignored the word "accident" and immersed themselves in the joy and excitement of achieving their wish.
"He's really a child." Seeing this, Fan Qianxi couldn't help but shook her head gently. The doting yet somewhat helpless smile on her face became more and more obvious, and she sighed softly.
Chu Ci also smiled slightly, with a gentle light in his eyes.
But at such a heartwarming moment, Fifteen hurried in. "Master, the Purple-Robed Envoy has sent a message. Yazhou Governor, Yang Yan has brought your parents to Lianzhou. They've already settled down at the Tongfu Inn, the largest inn in Lianzhou."
Fifteen's words were like a stone thrown into a calm lake, instantly breaking the originally warm and peaceful atmosphere.
Chu Ci's brows furrowed tightly, her face full of solemnity. Her eyes were filled with deep thought as she slowly said, "They're coming for me."
After hearing Chu Ci's guess, Fan Qianxi's expression turned serious. Various possibilities flashed through her mind, and then she asked, "Did Rui Ge'er's news leak out?"
Then, as if she had thought of something, she continued, "But why did only the Chu couple come? Were they here voluntarily or were they forced..."
However, before she could finish her words, Chu Ci interrupted her and said in a serious and firm tone: "Whether it is voluntary or forced, in fact, in the current situation, there is no essential difference."
"Our first and most important task at this moment is to find out the purpose of Yang Yan's actions."
Chu Ci frowned as he spoke, lost in deep thought.
At this moment, Fifteen, who had been silent all this time, suddenly seemed to remember something and quickly added, "It is said that this Governor Yang was exiled from the capital."
When Chu Ci heard this, a trace of thought flashed in his eyes, and he immediately asked, "Then what is his style of doing things?"
"I overheard that Yang Yan, in order to quickly gain merit in the capital, adopted some inappropriate and even somewhat radical and risky methods. However, he ended up making things worse and causing trouble."
"But because of the Yang family's strong support, he was ultimately exiled to Yazhou to serve as the governor."
Fifteen frowned, trying hard to search his mind for bits and pieces about Yang Yan. He spoke slowly while recalling, trying to provide everyone with more useful and detailed information.
But whether it was Fan Qianxi or Chu Ci, they actually didn't have much substantial understanding of Yang Yan.
It is impossible to piece together a complete and clear image of Yang Yan just through some fragmentary rumors and the limited information provided by Fifteen just now.
"Forget it, if the enemy comes, we'll fight him with our soldiers, and if the water comes, we'll block it with earth." After some fruitless thinking, Chu Ci finally gave up completely as if he was somewhat helpless.
She sighed slightly and said, "Anyway, no matter what their purpose is, I don't think they'll take our lives directly. After all, things haven't reached a point where they can't be handled, so there's no need for us to be so anxious and worried. Let's just take it one step at a time and adapt to the situation."
As she spoke, Chu Ci showed a bitter smile on her face, but her eyes still revealed determination and calmness.
You know, Chu Ci is the backbone of everyone present, and her subtle expression immediately affected the mood of everyone present.
Fan Qianxi and the others also echoed, "Yes, no matter what, we will advance and retreat together."
However, even if I was mentally prepared.
Chu Ci and the others had never expected that on the morning of the next day, there was no visiting card nor any notice. Instead, Yang Yan showed up at their door without any warning in the name of Chu Ci's parents.
Chu Ci truly found it difficult to comprehend the train of thought of Governor Yang Yan. "Is Governor Yang simply clueless and lacking in consideration? Or does he blatantly and openly hold contempt for me, the princess personally appointed by the Emperor?"
"Why does he act so recklessly?"
Chu Ci then slowly turned his head and cast his gaze towards the purple-robed envoy sitting below.
The Purple-Robed Envoy was of course aware that Chu Ci's words were intentional, but he had to admit that Yang Yan's series of actions had indeed planted a deep thorn in his heart.
Although it has not yet caused any significant reaction, Chu Ci firmly believes that there will be a moment of explosion.
In fact, when Yang Yan swaggered in with the cowering Chu couple, the Purple-Robed Envoy's eyes narrowed immediately, and he demanded sharply, "Governor Yang, are all the Yangs of Guanxi as rude and impudent as you?"
"Do you know me?" Yang Yan looked arrogant and didn't take the purple-robed envoy seriously at all.
What he cared about more at this moment was why his identity was exposed.
Yang Yan frowned and asked with a tone of dissatisfaction and doubt, "Who are you? Where is Princess Yixin? I have sent her parents here with good intentions today. It is only right that she should at least show herself, right?"
The purple-robed envoy curled up the corner of his mouth with a cold smile, looked straight at Yang Yan, and said: "If I recognize you, then you are Lord Yang. If I don't recognize you, you are just an uninvited and vulgar scoundrel. Even beating and killing you is not excessive."
Although Yang Yan thinks highly of himself, he was carefully trained by the Yang family after all, and is not a person without insight.
When he heard the Purple Envoy call himself "this Envoy," he instantly realized his identity. His face changed slightly, and his eyes flashed with surprise and thought. Then, with a tone of uncertainty and a bit of realization, he said, "Are you the Purple Envoy, the Embroidered Envoy who is stationed in Lianzhou?"
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