As soon as Yun Chan finished speaking, a strand of soft white hair came into everyone's view.
Xie Ning peeked out with a smile.
Everyone in the private room stood up: "Uncle Aning."
Xie Ning smiled and said, "Everyone's here?"
After saying that, he turned to look at the door: "Brother, I bet you that Xiao Yao'er and Yun Chan will arrive before us, but you don't believe me."
You lost, pay up.
As soon as he finished speaking, the Ninth Prince, dressed in a dark blue brocade robe, with smooth black hair and a cold expression, appeared gracefully at the door of the private room, holding a veiled hat in his hand.
He glanced into the room, then took off a simple, feather-shaped silver ring from his index finger and handed it to Xie Ning: "Here you go. Do you dare accept it?"
Xie Ning: "..."
That silver ring appeared to be an ornament, but it concealed a hidden needle inside.
It can be used to protect oneself, or to kill silently.
Xie Ning chuckled dryly, "I dare not accept it."
After all, he's recently developed a taste for all kinds of alcohol, and when he gets drunk, he doesn't even know who he is anymore.
Who knows, you might trigger a trap and get yourself assassinated?
Inside the room, Jiang Chengyan and Xie Zhilin both stood up straight: "Uncle Yuan."
The Ninth Prince glanced at the group and said calmly, "Please sit down."
However, he hadn't even sat down yet, so how could the others dare to sit down?
So he stepped into the private room.
Behind them followed Heyin and Ying.
Yuan Yao asked in confusion, "Father, Uncle, why are you so late?"
The Ninth Prince raised his hand, picked up a teacup, elegantly drank the tea, and then slowly said, "Ask your uncle."
ah?
Yuan Yao looked at Xie Ning and blinked.
Xie Ning said with a smile, "After arriving in the capital, there was a family in the city getting married. It was very lively, so I went to take a look at the bride."
Look at the bride?
As Yuan Yao served tea to Ying and He Yin, she chuckled and said, "You really aren't afraid at all?"
"What are you afraid of?" Xie Ning took the tea, took a big gulp, and asked with a smile, "Afraid that the bride will see my beautiful face and run away with me?"
"Pfft..." Yuan Yao almost spat out her tea.
At this moment, He Yin stepped on Xie Ning's foot: "Nonsense."
There are so many younger people here.
After a long silence, Xie Zhi smiled faintly and said, "Uncle Ning is good-looking, kind, frank, and easy to get along with."
If the bride takes a liking to Uncle Ning and runs off with him, then she has good taste.
That's a bit strange.
It sounds like there are two layers of meaning.
The first layer seems to be saying that someone is not kind enough, not frank enough, and not easy to get along with.
On another level, it's as if they're saying someone lacks vision.
Jiang Chengyan and Lin Xuan subconsciously looked at Yun Chan and Yuan Yao.
Yuan Yao: "?"
What are you looking at her for?
She glanced at Xie Zhi.
However, Xie Zhi's expression remained indifferent, revealing no emotion whatsoever.
Beside him, Yun Chan smiled calmly and slowly poured a cup of tea for the Ninth Prince: "Father-in-law, please."
The Ninth Prince lowered his narrow eyes slightly, took the tea, and said calmly, "Yun Chan, let Yao'er rest well tonight. Tomorrow morning, the two of you will accompany me to the Imperial Mausoleum."
Yun Chan replied gently, "Yes."
Upon hearing this, Yuan Yao asked, "Father, won't tomorrow be a bit rushed? Yao'er still needs to prepare some offerings, right?"
"No rush." The Ninth Prince looked up at her: "Ye has already prepared the things. You should rest well and conserve your energy."
"Okay!" Yuan Yao nodded obediently.
Beside him, Jiang Chengyan said, "Uncle Yuan, tomorrow I'll go out of the palace and go with you, shall I? It's been a long time since I visited Father Emperor."
"No need," the Ninth Prince said to him. "There are too many people; it will attract attention."
The implication was that he could take Yuan Yao and Yun Chan to the ceremony.
After all, they are a family of three.
Suddenly, the chair made a creaking sound.
Xie Zhi stood up with a calm expression, cupped his hands in a salute, and said, "I have important matters to attend to at the Prince of Pingnan's residence, so I will return first. Please continue your conversation."
After saying that, the person was about to leave.
Jiang Chengyan hurriedly called out to him, "Xie Zhi, how is the Prince?"
Xie Zhi replied, "My father suffered many injuries in his early years of war, and now that he is old, his old injuries are prone to recurrence."
He refused to take his medicine, so I went back to check on him.
Upon hearing that there was a patient, Xie Ning volunteered, "Why don't I go with you to take a look at the Prince? He'll definitely take the medicine I prescribed."
"Thank you, Uncle Aning, but no need," Xie Zhi said politely.
"You child..." Xie Ning laughed in exasperation: "When you were young, you followed me around, always calling me Brother Ning."
Why are you being so distant with me now?
Xie bowed and said calmly, "At that time, I was ignorant and made Uncle Aning laugh at me."
"Xie Zhi, you..."
Before Xie Ning could speak, her wrist was firmly grasped.
He Yin glanced at him coldly from the side.
Xie Ning had no choice but to give up.
Xie Zhichong, the Ninth Prince, and Jiang Chengyan bowed to each other and strode away.
His tall figure stood ramrod straight.
Even its shadow exudes an air of aloofness and stubbornness.
Soon, the footsteps faded into the distance.
Lin Xuan frowned, looking at the door of the private room, hesitant to speak.
The atmosphere was somewhat tense.
Lin Xuan turned his head and said, "I'm sorry, he's not usually like this. The Prince of Pingnan hasn't been able to get out of bed for half a month, and Xie Zhi is in a bad mood, that's why he's like this..."
"Did he return to the capital because the Prince of Pingnan is seriously ill?" Yuan Yao asked.
Lin Xuan nodded.
Jiang Chengyan also frowned: "Although he is not related to the Prince of Pingnan by blood, the Prince of Pingnan raised him for more than ten years."
It's normal for him to be in a bad mood.
I hope Your Highness can pull through this ordeal, alas…
Lin Xuan sighed as well: "He's over fifty, and his old injuries are lingering... sigh..."
The private room fell silent.
After a moment, the Ninth Prince looked at the water in his teacup and said, "Tonight, I will go and see Xie Yun."
After Jiang Xian ascended the throne, military power was scattered.
A portion of the military power was in Xie Yun's hands.
At that time, the Great Qi court was unstable, and the situation was turbulent...
After discussing with Jiang Xian and Consort Lin, he sent Xie Zhi to be raised in Xie Yun's residence, and then conferred upon Xie Yun the title of Prince of Pingnan.
He was the first non-royal prince to be conferred a title by the Great Qi in nearly a century, and Xie Yun was the second.
After being enfeoffed as the Prince of Pingnan, Xie Yun never had any more children of his own.
His early life was spent fighting for the Great Qi and protecting its peace; his later life was spent training new generals for the Great Qi.
well……
Xie Ning placed his hand on the back of the Ninth Prince's hand and patted it gently: "Brother, I'll go with you to take a look."
What if Xie Yun can still be saved?
The Ninth Prince nodded: "Mm."
Jiang Chengyan gripped his teacup tightly: "If possible, please do your best to persuade him, Uncle Yuan, and please also ask Uncle Aning to give Prince Pingnan a proper treatment."
If it cannot be cured, it would be better to delay it for a while longer.
I will talk to Xie Zhi and arrange a marriage for him as soon as possible, so that the betrothal can be finalized.
If the Prince of Pingnan doesn't make it through, given Xie Zhi's personality, the marriage will likely be delayed for another three years.
He's already twenty-four this year...
Other men, at Xie Zhi's age, already have a large family.
Jiang Chengyan was extremely worried.
At this moment, Lin Xuan spoke up: "Cheng Yan, let him decide on his own marriage. You have your difficulties, but he has his own principles."
If you're worried about how to explain things to the court officials, you can just go through the motions.
For example, hosting a flower-viewing banquet.
If he doesn't have anyone he likes, don't force him.
Is this a flower viewing party?
Jiang Chengyan glanced at the Ninth Prince, then at Yuan Yao and Yun Chan: "How about we hold a garden party at the National Academy tomorrow night?"
The mimosa flowers bloomed a little late this year, and they are in full bloom right now.
In a few more days, the flowers will wither.
Come with me tomorrow night.
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