Chapter 696: Theory of Adoption
Hearing that the Four Seasons Fruit and Vegetable Shop belonged to the Yan family, Yang Chenghua was a little uneasy. He looked at Yan Wenkai and asked, "Is the Four Seasons Fruit and Vegetable Shop really yours?"
Yan Wenkai nodded affirmatively.
Yang Chenghua asked again, "What about the Four Seasons Seed Shop?"
Yan Wenkai: "It's my sister's too. It sounds like she chose the name."
Yang Chenghua looked doubtful: "Are you sure?"
Yan Wenkai nodded, "Of course it is." Then he looked at Yan Wentao and said, "Third brother, come and tell the adults, is the Four Seasons Fruit and Vegetable Shop opened by my eldest sister?"
Yan Wentao's brain worked faster than Yan Wenkai's. He had already noticed something was wrong. Daohuakai's Four Seasons Fruit and Vegetable Shop was far away in Zhongzhou and it was impossible for the news to reach the capital. Last time in the northern border, Wu Dingbai seemed to have mentioned the Four Seasons Fruit and Vegetable Shop. It seemed to be a relatively famous shop in the capital.
"have no idea."
Yan Wenkai glared and was about to retort, but then he came to his senses and looked at Yang Chenghua: "Is there a four-season fruit and vegetable shop in the capital?"
Yang Chenghua nodded.
Yan Wenkai: "The name is exactly the same as my sister's shop." As he said that, he looked at Xiao Yeyang who was sitting in front of him.
Xiao Yeyang glanced at him, ignored him, and continued eating.
Seeing Yan Wenkai's hesitation, Yang Chenghua thought of the Yan family's expertise in farming and reminded him, "The owner of the Four Seasons Fruit and Vegetable Shop is Qin Xiaoliu."
Upon hearing this, Yan Wenkai immediately said, "It's Qin Xiaoliu. Then I'm sure it's my sister who opened it, absolutely!"
Yang Chenghua's eyes lit up, and he took the wine glass from Yan Wenkai's hand with a smile: "Then let's make a deal. From now on, you have to deliver the food I eat every day."
Yan Wenkai smiled and nodded. Seeing Yang Chenghua drink the wine, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. Just as he sat down, he heard a cough from the opposite side. When he looked up, he saw Wu Jingyi sitting upright.
Yan Wenkai was a little upset. What sin had they committed in the past? What kind of people did they offend?
Wu Jingyi said with a smile: "Don't forget my share!"
Seeing that the other party just wanted some fruits and vegetables, Yan Wenkai nodded hurriedly and agreed: "Don't worry, don't forget you."
"What about mine?"
After winning the battle, the emperor was in a good mood and was in high spirits. He asked with a smile, wanting to see Yan Wenkai's reaction.
Yan Wenkai didn't expect the emperor to ask this, so he stood up and said solemnly: "Your Majesty, I am yours, not to mention the mere fruits and vegetables."
"Puff~"
"Puff~"
"Puff~"
In the hall, the sound of spraying could be heard one after another.
The emperor snatched the handkerchief handed to him by Eunuch An, quickly wiped the wine stains from the corners of his mouth, and then looked at Yan Wenkai, who was still looking at him stupidly, with an indescribable look on his face.
As for the others, they also lowered their heads and interrupted in a somewhat embarrassed manner.
Yan Zhigao was already a little too embarrassed to face anyone at this moment. His youngest son was really good at saying things that shocked the world. Why didn't he notice this before?
"Okay, sit down and eat!"
The emperor waved his hand, ending the inexplicably awkward atmosphere in the hall.
The officials began to clink glasses and their eyes kept glancing at Xiao Yeyang, Yan Wenkai and Yan Wentao.
Xiao Yeyang's status was clear. He had been away from Beijing for many years, but he returned in glory. In addition, Prince Ping and Xiao Yechen were also present today, but the three of them did not show any joy of reunion between relatives after a long separation. Everyone couldn't help but want to watch the show.
As for Yan Wenkai, although his speech just now was a bit inappropriate, he fully expressed his loyalty. Looking at his smiling face, everyone snorted coldly, thinking that he was just another smiling tiger.
As for Yan Wentao, he was cold and taciturn, giving off an aura that kept people at a distance. He was sharp and solemn, making people dare not underestimate him.
Well, there are three more rising stars in the capital!
Looking at the delicacies on the table, Yan Zhigao had no appetite at all. He looked up at Yan Wentao and Yan Wenkai from time to time, fearing that they would do or say something inappropriate.
Sun Changchang saw Yan Wenkai toasting Prime Minister Yang and Commander-in-Chief Wu, and couldn't help asking, "Master Yan, are your son and nephew familiar with Prime Minister Yang and Commander-in-Chief Wu?"
Yan Zhigao paused, then smiled and shook his head.
Sun Chang was puzzled: "What do you mean by shaking your head?"
Yan Zhigao smiled bitterly and said, "If I say I don't know, will you believe me?"
Sun Chang and the officials around him rolled their eyes in unison.
There is no way I would believe it!
How can a father not know about his son’s affairs?
At this moment, the emperor spoke: "Yeyang, you haven't been back for so many years, why don't you go and pay your respects to your father."
As soon as these words were spoken, the hall fell silent, and everyone looked at Xiao Yeyang and Prince Heping with sharp eyes.
Xiao Yeyang was silent for a moment, then he picked up the wine glass and walked towards Prince Ping. He walked to Prince Ping's table, stared at him for a while, then knelt on one knee and handed him the wine glass: "Father."
Prince Ping looked at his son in front of him, hiding the complexities in his heart. He reached out to take the wine glass and drank it all in one gulp. "Now that you are back, you must do your duty for the Emperor in the future and don't cause trouble like you did when you were little."
Hearing this, a sneer appeared on Xiao Yeyang's lips. As expected, he shouldn't have any expectations of his father. He stood up without waiting to be called.
"Don't worry, Father. The Emperor's uncle has given me the opportunity to settle down and make a living. I will naturally do my job well to repay you."
Prince Ping felt a little uncomfortable after hearing this and wanted to give him a lecture, but Xiao Yeyang just turned around and left.
Seeing this, Prince Ping was furious: "Yeyang, you haven't even toasted your elder brother yet!"
Hearing this, Xiao Yeyang paused, turned around and looked at Prince Ping sarcastically: "Brother? When did I have a brother? How come I didn't know?" After saying that, he sat down in his seat.
Prince Ping was extremely angry.
When Prince Jiang saw this, he said, "Yeyang, how do you talk to your father?"
Xiao Yeyang looked over with sharp eyes, and said with a smile: "Why, is Prince Jiang going to interfere in the family affairs of Prince Ping's Mansion?"
Prince Jiang was shocked, as if he didn't expect Xiao Yeyang to be so disrespectful to him. No matter what, on the surface, the Jiang family is still the emperor's in-laws.
Duke Cheng'en glared at his eldest son angrily. Why was his eldest son getting involved in the fight between Prince Ping and his son?
Do you really think Xiao Yeyang is still a lamb waiting to be slaughtered like he was when he was a child? He is now a grown-up wolf with sharp claws and teeth!
Xiao Yeyang snorted coldly and looked away indifferently.
Xiao Yechen glanced at Xiao Yeyang, pondered for a while, and stood up: "Second brother, you have been away from the capital for these years, and father is very worried. Now that you are back, you should fulfill your filial piety. So, I will toast you a glass, and I hope you and I can..."
"Second brother? Who is your second brother? Who wants to be your brother?" Xiao Yeyang was too lazy to listen to Xiao Yechen's high-sounding words. He interrupted him directly and looked at him contemptuously: "Are you worthy?"
Prince Ping was completely furious. He stood up with a bang and looked at Xiao Yeyang with anger on his face: "You bastard, do you think that just because you have made some achievements, you can ignore everyone else?"
"I'm telling you, don't think that just because you've grown strong now, I can't do anything to you. You don't have to be the heir to the title of Prince Ping."
Xiao Yeyang looked at Prince Ping expressionlessly, and suddenly asked something that everyone knew: "Father, I heard that you made Ma your wife?"
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone became excited.
When Ma was first made legitimate, they thought Xiao Yeyang would return to Beijing and cause a scene, but they were disappointed and didn't see that.
Now that Xiao Yeyang is back, is he trying to make up for their previous regrets?
The emperor glanced at Xiao Yeyang but did not say anything to stop him.
Prince Ping was extremely embarrassed by Xiao Yeyang's questioning, and at the same time, he felt a little guilty. He said coldly, "Do I need to discuss anything with you?"
Xiao Yeyang sneered, "Of course not. From childhood to adulthood, you have never treated me as a son. Now that Ma has been made the legitimate wife, Xiao Yechen has become the legitimate son. I guess you don't need me as your son anymore."
As he said this, he stood up and knelt down towards the emperor.
"Uncle Emperor, since my father already has another legitimate son, please adopt me out. I've researched before, and some of our royal family members have lost their descendants. Adopting me will, firstly, help continue the bloodline, and secondly, it will save my father from constantly harassing me for his beloved son. It will be a relief for him and for me as well."
When these words were spoken, Prince Ping was stunned, and everyone was stunned.
Even the emperor was stunned for a few seconds before he shouted, "What nonsense are you talking about!"
Xiao Yeyang didn't mean to joke at all: "Uncle Emperor, you know what kind of life I lived when I was a child. I couldn't protect myself when I was young and was almost killed by others. But now, if someone dares to provoke me again, I'm afraid I won't be able to stop myself. Instead of this, it would be better to adopt me out so that we can both live in peace."
As he spoke, he turned to look at Prince Ping.
"Father, what do you think of this idea?" Then, he glanced at Xiao Yechen with a smile, "When I was a child, the Ma family and their son took over my home. I was very unhappy at that time and resisted, but was thrown into the palace. Now I take the initiative to help your beloved son, Father, are you satisfied?"
"you"
Prince Ping pointed at Xiao Yeyang with trembling fingers. Looking at the hatred in his son's eyes, his throat seemed to be blocked by cotton and he couldn't speak at all.
Everyone looked at Xiao Yeyang in disbelief, their eyes full of inquiry.
Xiao Yechen didn't even blink, not missing any of Xiao Yeyang's expressions, as if he wanted to find out whether he was true or false.
Unfortunately, he couldn't see anything in those smiling but cold eyes.
(End of this chapter)
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