Chapter 417 He Wants to Be the King’s Good Brother
Prince Rong's Mansion
"Why haven't Father and Mother returned yet?" Lin Yutang lay awake, her mind racing. "Sister-in-law Cheng, Princess Lin, and the other princesses have all sent people to ask when they'll be back. They said they'd be back half a month in advance, but now it's already a day or two later. Did something happen along the way and they can't make it back?"
"Don't talk nonsense. Father and mother are surrounded by powerful royal guards. They will be fine. Otherwise, the emperor would have received the news long ago."
Xiao Hongyi hoped that the two of them would encounter an accident on the road.
"That was a master from eighteen years ago. He's old and feeble now. What if..."
Xiao Hongyi frowned. "There's no such thing as an emergency. The godson's birthday banquet is being prepared as planned, and there's no need for the elders to worry. They just need to show up. Oh, and by the way, my father and mother are old now, and they won't leave again. They'll be recuperating in the mansion. If any uncles, aunts, or other relatives come to visit, just refuse them. The elders don't like being disturbed."
Lin Yutang was surprised. "I can't refuse. Those who come to visit are all elders. How can I, a junior, refuse them?"
"You're the Princess of Rong, you have the right to refuse!" Xiao Hongyi felt it necessary to let her prepare herself mentally in advance. "Besides, it's not convenient for them to come to your house when you're pregnant."
Lin Yutang was puzzled, "What exactly does the prince want to say? Even if the two elders want to recuperate in the mansion, they should at least wait until their godson's marriage is finalized, after his birthday. Or do you want to hide it from them in advance..." Lin Yutang leaned over and whispered a few words in his ear.
Xiao Hongyi pursed his lips, "Yes and no, you'll know when we return home. Now just focus on your pregnancy and don't worry about anything else."
Lin Yutang felt that his prince was too impatient and should at least wait until his godson got married.
"What on earth is making His Majesty so anxious? Can't you tell me the truth?"
Xiao Hongyi glanced at her bulging belly, worried that telling the truth would cause miscarriage. "Don't worry, you'll know soon."
Lin Yutang didn't know the answer, so she decided not to ask. She would ask her son tomorrow, and he would definitely know.
The next day, at dawn, Xiao Hongyi went to the palace to attend the grand court meeting.
Xiao Chengqian came to pay his respects early in the morning, and Lin Yutang had already prepared a table full of his favorite food.
"Go'er, please sit down and have a good breakfast with your mother."
"Okay, mother."
"Is there much business at the yamen today?"
Xiao Chengqian said truthfully: "I haven't been very busy these past two days."
"Then come back at noon to have lunch with mother."
Xiao Chengqian: "I have other things to do at noon, so I'll let my father accompany you."
Lin Yutang frowned, "What could possibly be keeping you busy? You're not going to accompany Sister Yu, are you? That's impossible! Didn't you say you'd take them to our farm the day after tomorrow to taste the blue fruit?"
Xiao Chengqian lowered his eyes, picked up the porridge and drank a few mouthfuls, "It's something else, mother, please don't ask."
Seeing that he didn't dare to look her in the eye, Lin Yutang asked, "You're not going to see Du Zhihuan without telling Sister Yu, are you?"
Xiao Chengqian's heart tightened, "No!"
"No? I think you're going to see Du Zhihuan!" Lin Yutang was immediately furious. "You're not allowed to go! Your grandparents will be back soon. You can't see her until you successfully inherit the title of Prince. It would be terrible if Song Yu saw us!"
"Sister Yu won't find out." Xiao Chengqian knew something was wrong the moment he said it, and it was too late to take it back.
Lin Yutang was furious. "You really don't know the seriousness of the matter! You are not allowed to go! Don't go anywhere today. Just stay at my house with me."
Xiao Chengqian hurriedly picked up a dish that Lin Yutang liked and said, "I have to see Huanhuan. She's sick, so I have to go. Don't worry, I will be careful and won't let Sister Yu find out."
"She's sick, how did you know? It seems you've been seeing her privately quite often. Now that I know, there's no way you're going to see her today! Your grandparents could be back at any moment, and what if they bump into you on the street? You can't go no matter what!"
Xiao Chengqian was helpless, "How could it be such a coincidence? Mother was just too nervous. My son was naturally cautious when meeting Huanhuan."
Lin Yutang felt inexplicably uneasy, "You can't go see her alone!"
"Then mother, come with me and help me cover?"
Lin Yutang: ...
Yunqi Inn
Xiao Yanxu and Gu Yining covered each other's faces and put on makeup before sitting at the dining table to have breakfast.
"Is the news reliable? Will the Golden Branch, Jade Phoenix and Peony headpiece worn by Empress Jiang Yu of the Li Dynasty be revealed today? Is it truly authentic and not a high-end fake?"
Xiao Yanxu said, "I had Tian Xiao go to Fan Cui Lou to confirm it yesterday. It will definitely show up at today's auction. As for whether it's a high-end fake, I don't know, but it's 80% likely to be authentic. After all, not everyone can forge it."
Gu Yining said, "It would be best if it's authentic, so I can give it to Sister Yu as a gift."
Xiao Yanxu raised his eyebrows, "Eighteen years ago you said you would take a picture of it and give it to our daughter-in-law."
"Tangtang is a bit unlucky, so I can only give it to our granddaughter-in-law."
Xiao Yanxu: "Are you sure you can get it in eighteen years?"
Gu Yining: "Eighteen years ago, the owner suddenly didn't want to bid anymore. Today, I have to buy it no matter what, provided it's authentic. But I'll also take a look at the other lots. If none of them appeal to me, I'll pick out a suitable gift from my dowry for Yu. By the way, when does it start?"
"It will start at 4:45 PM sharp."
After the meal, the couple went down from the top floor to the lobby on the first floor.
Song Mingen was eating a big meat bun, and he looked up at the two of them inadvertently, frowning unconsciously.
Tian Xiao and five or six other guards were closely guarding the two of them on both sides. Song Mingen quickly looked away for fear of being discovered.
The two of them boarded the carriage and left. Wen Can first asked the others to follow him. With dark circles under his eyes, he whispered to Song Mingen, "They are still wearing their original makeup. And the people they are with are not simple. I'm afraid there won't be a chance to wipe their faces with the beauty water my sister-in-law gave them."
Wen Can learned late last night that the two might be Song Mingen's parents, and he was so excited that he couldn't sleep.
The eldest brother might be a king!
If this is true, he is the king’s good brother!
“I just said try, I didn’t really do it.”
Wen Can leaned close to Song Mingen's face and whispered, "Sister Yu's method is quite good. Show your jade token in front of the two of them."
Song Mingen: "You can't reveal this casually, it could easily lead to a fatal disaster. Didn't you see just now that the aunt was holding a veil in her hand, and the uncle was holding what looked like a mask in his arms? Those who went to Fancui Tower today must be rich or noble, so their faces should be their true appearances."
Wen Can, like Song Yu, refused to give up.
He wants to be the king’s good brother!
"Because there are so many people in Cuilou, the two of them need an extra safeguard to avoid being recognized."
Song Mingen put down the bowl and said, "Our focus is still on Gu Laosan. Send someone to Cannes to urge him to come to the mansion. If there is no news back in three days, I will go to Cannes myself."
Hey, big brother doesn’t believe that he is the king!
Brother, you don’t have any delusions at all!
"Don't worry, big brother. I arranged for someone to urge the progress yesterday. There will definitely be a result in three days. This is just to set up a trap to get these two to go. Big brother really spent a lot of money. Is your sister-in-law still warming up that headgear?"
"Alright, hurry up and follow me to Fan Cui Tower. Prince Xiao and Du Zhihuan will be meeting at noon."
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