Chapter 287 The Feast Never Ends
The child the prince was talking about was naturally Gigi.
The scene was very chaotic during the war, with all kinds of people present. Many people had heard that Jiji was a descendant of the Shen family, so it was normal for it to reach the prince's ears, but no one knew whether it was true or not.
"Why do you care about these things, brother?" Xiao Yu asked back.
He wanted to ask the prince about his intentions, but when he saw him sitting back down with a sigh, Xiao Yu couldn't help but twitch his lips.
"Fourth brother, you know this is a huge mess. Many people in the court understand the power of physiognomists. Some say they should be controlled, some say they should be used, and some say they should be eliminated... They are afraid of physiognomists, but they dare not leave them alone." The prince explained, "Now that we don't have a leader like the Grand Master, trouble is bound to come."
Xiao Yu didn't want to listen to his analysis of the cause and effect, and asked directly: "Brother, do you mean to promote the Shen family and let the children of the Shen family play the role of leaders? Why can the Shen family be allowed to do so?"
"That's right." Seeing that he understood, the Crown Prince immediately changed his worry into joy. "Fourth brother is young and may not know this. Before the Grand Master, the Shen family was in charge of the Imperial Astronomical Observatory. They observed the stars, predicted destiny, and created calendars. Later, General Shen became famous for his military exploits, and coupled with the deliberate suppression by our father and the Grand Master, it's no longer mentioned by the world."
"But the old officials in the court still remember that if someone from the Shen family came out to take charge of the situation, they would definitely be able to appease them to some extent."
Xiao Yu heard that everything was full of calculations and interests, and said unhappily, "You always have plans to take advantage of children."
But then again, this is also a great opportunity for Jiji to return to his roots and revive the Shen family.
Before the war, Xiao Yu had been secretly thinking about how to help Jiji prove his identity. If this matter was handed over to the prince, the future emperor, it would be much easier.
"We need to ask the child himself about this matter," he finally said. "If he doesn't want to, please don't force him."
"Of course," the prince readily agreed. He was quite confident in his eloquence.
"Wait." Xu Chuchu suddenly interrupted, "The official descendant of the Shen family is now Shen Zhaozhi. How do we resolve this matter? What if Shen Zhaozhi comes out to disrupt the situation? What if someone refuses to accept it?"
The prince never asked them where they found Jiji or how they were sure he was a descendant of the Shen family. It can be seen that he did not care about the authenticity of Jiji's identity. He just needed a child who could convince everyone.
Xu Chuchu was worried that if the prince could not use Gigi, he would abandon him.
"Please rest assured, Miss Xu." The prince was very polite to her. "I have already prepared a plan for these situations. During the battle that day, Concubine Hu's identity was exposed. I plan to announce the true identities of Concubine Hu and Shen Zhaozhi to let everyone know."
"Anyway..." He revealed a hint of helplessness, "The emperor is already like this, so there's nothing strange about having a half-demon child."
Seeing that he was sincere, Xu Chuchu finally felt relieved.
She plucked two new leaves, folded them gently in her palm, and tossed them into the air.
One went to find Jiji, the other to find the master. The master was half Jiji's mother, so she should have known about it.
The prince was filled with admiration when he saw this scene.
Although he was far away that day, he also saw the whole process of Xu Chuchu killing the enemy and was instantly impressed by her strength and bravery. In his heart, Xu Chuchu was already a being that surpassed his father and the Grand Master.
I don’t know how my fourth brother managed to get to this position.
Jiji and his master came together soon. The prince explained his purpose to them and praised the benefits to them. Jiji was soon attracted by the offer.
For him, being able to truly restore the Shen family's identity in front of everyone and let the Shen family appear in front of the world again was a dream come true.
"Young Master, are you willing?" The prince struck while the iron was hot.
Jiji was about to agree immediately, but then he said, "Your Highness, after I go with you, can you tell me what I need to do?"
"Well, there's not much to do," the prince said, pinching his fingers. "First, you need to practice every day. Your cultivation can't be too poor, and you can't show your weakness in front of other physiognomists. Especially you need to surpass Chen Zhaozhi, so that you can be convincing. Secondly, you have to manage the Imperial Astronomical Observatory. Ah, the Imperial Astronomical Observatory's responsibilities are not many, such as determining the solar terms, making the calendar, and managing the stars. Oh, yes, there's no one in the Imperial Astronomical Observatory right now, but it doesn't matter. We can select people together later. Also, you need to be present during the 24 solar terms sacrifices..."
"That's all." The prince said, taking a big sip of tea. "It's not that difficult."
Gigi: “…”
Everyone: “…”
The prince was not speaking in a sarcastic way. For a veteran like him who had been immersed in this business for many years, it was indeed nothing.
But Gigi is still a teenager and has never been exposed to these things.
"It's okay, Jiji." The master gently placed his hand on his shoulder. "Do whatever you want. Whether it's returning to the Shen family or becoming Xu Jiji, there's nothing wrong with that."
Gigi nodded and answered firmly without hesitation: "I'll go with you!"
He really didn't know whether he was capable of handling those complicated things, but if he gave up without trying, he would regret it for the rest of his life.
Everyone nodded secretly, this child has finally grown up.
The sword that slayed the dragon not only cut off the dragon's head, but also his cowardice and inferiority.
"Then let's go now, Shen Jiji, should I call you that?" The prince said to Jiji enthusiastically.
"Yes." Jiji nodded, and it took him a while to react, "No, that's not right! My name is Chenzhe! Zhe with two Ji's."
Everyone laughed again. Gigi was so used to being called that that he often couldn't remember his real name.
"It's okay, Shen Zhe." The prince was very tolerant. "Will your master come with us? Or other relatives and friends? Your Shen Mansion is very big, and it can accommodate as many people as you want."
It would be even better if Xiao Yu was willing to live in.
The prince glanced at Xiao Yu, who rolled his eyes in return.
When Gigi heard that the master could follow him, he immediately held the master's hand, but did not dare to say anything more.
The master, who was always decisive, did not answer immediately, and his eyes fell on Xu Chuchu.
Xu Chuchu immediately understood what his master meant.
She might not stay in the capital in the future. If her master stays with Gigi, they might have much less time to spend together.
It’s like choosing the younger of two children, one big and one small. The master is worried that the older one will feel uncomfortable.
However, Xu Chuchu just smiled and nodded.
All good things must come to an end, and there will always be a day when we part ways.
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