Chapter 172 Good omen
Chu Yici looked at He Zhiyi and said to Marquis Wu'an with a smile, "Congratulations, Lord Marquis, for finding your beloved son."
"Congratulations, congratulations. Your Highnesses, please take a seat."
He Zhiyi followed Wu'an Hou quietly. He did whatever He Yu asked him to do, which made others look a little dull.
"I heard that he grew up in the countryside, that's why his words and actions are so dull."
"All a country bumpkin thinks about every day is how to fill his stomach, so naturally he is not as good as someone who grew up in a marquis' mansion."
"But he was also lucky. Somehow he followed the Eighth Prince and was found by Marquis Wu'an when he returned to the capital."
"Have you confirmed that this is the prince? Don't tell me he's a fake."
"Do you dare to say this again in front of the Eighth Prince and Marquis Wu'an?"
"Just pretend I didn't say it, just pretend I didn't say it."
Whether it is true or false has nothing to do with them. Anyway, Marquis Wu'an has acknowledged him and he is the Crown Prince.
Some are happy and some are sad. He Xiong from the second house was extremely jealous of He Yu who was enjoying such a glorious life.
Originally, He Yu had no successor. If he had waited a few more years, the title of Marquis Wu'an would have fallen on his head, and his son would have been the crown prince. However, he unexpectedly found He Zhiyi.
Because He Yu inherited the title, Madam He lived with He Yu and was taken care of by him in his old age. However, Madam He loved her own son very much, so both families lived in the same mansion. The dozen or so people from the two families were quite noisy.
Because He Yu had no children and was doted on by old lady He, He Xiong's family acted arrogantly in Marquis Wu'an's mansion. The domineering nature they had developed since childhood would not change for a while just because of He Zhiyi's return.
Then, the second eldest daughter of the He family, who was dressed up beautifully, ran shyly to the two princes.
Chu Jinyan was indifferent. After being rejected several times, He Zhimiao dared not get close to Chu Jinyan again.
Chu Yici was humorous and casual. Seeing that He Zhimiao was embarrassed, he took the initiative to talk to her.
The banquet began and men and women sat at separate tables.
Chu Jinyan's face, as cool as the moonlight, captivated countless girls present, but his eyes were staring at Lu Xiang vaguely. Although it was so obscure, Lu Xiang could clearly feel the burning sensation in it. She was so frightened that she wanted to bury her head in the teacup while holding it.
He Yu invited famous actors to play the piano and sing, and the banquet was quite lively.
Suddenly, a middle-aged man dressed as a steward hurried into the main hall. When he stepped over the threshold, he accidentally tripped and managed to keep himself from falling to the ground and embarrassing himself.
Before He Yu could speak, He Xiong took the initiative to scold him, "How dare you! Do you still have the rules in front of the two princes?"
He Yu's face darkened: "..."
You are the most unruly person now.
You have no right to speak today.
"Give me a nice reply." He Yu said again.
The steward's surname was Han. He bowed his body and apologized, "Your Highnesses, please forgive me, I was too excited and that's why I broke the rules."
Excited?
This sounds strange.
Some people wanted to speak out of curiosity, but since the Seventh and Eighth Princes were here, they did not dare to overstep their authority.
Chu Jinyan drank carelessly, ignoring Manager Han's excitement.
Chu Yici raised his eyebrows and asked, "Oh? What's so exciting?"
He has a handsome face, a face as handsome as jade, a pair of sword-like eyebrows, and a smile that accidentally reveals in his eyes makes people feel kind.
Pairs of gossipy eyes stared at Manager Han without blinking. If Manager Han was a young wife, she would be so embarrassed that she would try to hide under so many eyes.
"In reply to the Seventh Prince, two white cranes just flew over from the West Courtyard. The white crane is the auspicious bird of the Great Wei. Their sudden arrival at the Marquis' Mansion is a very auspicious sign."
"You mean the West Courtyard?" He Xiong stood up excitedly: "Is this the West Courtyard where I live?"
The entire marquis's mansion was divided into two parts, separated by a wall in the middle. A courtyard gate was opened on the wall. To put it nicely, it meant that the two rooms lived separately, but this door had never been closed since it was opened, and all expenses of the second room were paid by the marquis's mansion.
He Xiong could tell the difference when he heard this auspicious sign.
He Yu looked a little ugly.
Manager Han looked at He Yu blankly and nodded hesitantly.
Chu Yici's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he was quite interested: "There is such a rare thing, take us to see it. Eighth brother, come with us."
"No." Chu Jinyan refused without thinking, his brows were like two sharp swords pointing upwards, and the light in his eyes changed in an instant, reminding people of the shadows of plum blossoms blooming in the winter snow.
"Go ahead, go ahead. If you don't go, no one will dare to go and see it. The white crane is an auspicious bird. It's a rare species and it flies here by itself." Chu Yici advised kindly.
Chu Jinyan subconsciously looked at Lu Xiang, and saw that she was also looking out the door, with curiosity flashing in her dark eyes.
Looks quite curious.
"Then let's go and take a look." Chu Jinyan reluctantly agreed.
Although there was no moonlight in the dark night, the lanterns in the mansion provided some light. Manager Han led the way, leading everyone to the west courtyard. From a distance, they saw two white cranes pecking at the ground with their heads down, as if they were looking for food.
The crane's entire body was snow-white, and it glowed faintly under the candlelight.
There were many maids and servants gathered around, all of them looking at Bai He with excitement, as if no one was around and he was leisurely.
"This is the first time I've seen a white crane since I was a child. It's because of the arrival of the two princes that this auspicious sign has come. This is a blessing for the Marquis's Mansion, my father, my uncle, and my grandmother."
He Zhimiao looked at the scene in front of him with a faint smile, speaking auspicious words, and every word he spoke was flattering to the two princes.
Chu Yici was also shocked at the scene in front of him: "It is really a wonder. This is the first time I have seen it. It is so shocking."
He Xiong strode to the front of Chu Yici and Chu Jinyan, and laughed loudly: "Well, Miao'er said it well, this is really a good omen." Then, he clasped his fists and bowed to Chu Yici and Chu Jinyan: "Thank you, Your Highnesses, for bringing the auspicious omen to my humble residence."
He Yu: “…”
Haha, you two, father and daughter, are singing the same tune, have you completely forgotten about him, the marquis of the family?
Some of the guests behind him disagreed.
He silently thought that the sudden arrival of the white crane seemed more like a good omen brought by the son of Marquis Wu'an.
However, they only dared to think about this in their hearts and did not dare to say it to their faces.
Otherwise, doesn't it mean that this blessing is not brought by the two princes?
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