"Yes." Cang Yuan gritted his teeth, a smile playing on his lips, his face cold as he glared at Chi Yan, his tone laced with sarcasm. "Young Master Chi is ultimately different from us. He is the most special person in the wife's heart. The wife's favoritism towards him is blatant and has been evident for quite some time. Whether he stays or leaves is not something we can decide!"
These words carried a strong sense of resentment, and to onlookers they sounded more like expressions of jealousy.
Shen Su and Jin Yan frowned simultaneously, gleaning several important pieces of information from this statement: 1. Chi Yan held a pivotal position in Leng Qingning's heart; 2. Chi Yan was more favored than any of her husbands; 3. Chi Yan was more difficult to deal with than they had imagined.
“Minister Cang, watch your words,” Wen Yanche immediately reminded him, then looked at Leng Qingning with concern.
Cang Yuan's single sentence simultaneously affected two people! The two people's expressions changed instantly.
Leng Qingning was both extremely surprised and saddened, unable to believe that these words actually came from Cang Yuan's mouth.
Is this still Cangyuan? Could it be that it has been possessed?
He used to trust unconditionally and never questioned anyone.
And now they've even started making sarcastic and sarcastic remarks about people!
As for Chi Yan, he was feeling bitter and embarrassed. All the young men in the manor said that he was very favored, but was that really the case?
Perhaps it was true before, but now he clearly knows Leng Qingning's thoughts; she obviously just wants to use him. How much affection is left? It's impossible to know.
He had ruined all of this with his own hands. Thinking of this, Chi Yan was filled with regret and couldn't say a word.
Leng Qingning hesitated for a moment, then felt the warm hand of the person beside her gently hold her hand. She turned her head and met Wen Yanche's gentle eyes, as if to comfort her.
Leng Qingning smiled faintly and grasped the large hand in return, indicating that it was alright.
She then looked down at the person below, and gently parted her cherry lips, "A-Yuan, I will explain to you later, please don't be angry anymore, okay?"
Cang Yuan withdrew his gaze and stopped glaring at Chi Yan. "I will obey my wife's orders."
After considering Leng Qingning's feelings, Wen Yanche said to the gentlemen, "Gentlemen, please don't be angry. The mistress must have her reasons for doing things. Since the mistress has allowed Young Master Chi to stay, we should respect her decision and not act out."
The young men bowed and said, "Yes, sir."
The hall quieted down, the husbands finally stopped arguing, and Leng Qingning breathed a sigh of relief.
Glancing sideways at Chi Yan, she saw him sitting quietly sipping tea, his expression hidden behind a mask. She couldn't help but wonder why he was being so "obedient" today, not arguing with anyone the entire time.
In the past, given his temperament, even if he made a mistake and was criticized by so many gentlemen, he would probably have already flew into a rage and argued with the scholars to the death.
Leng Qingning suddenly felt that Chi Yan seemed to have changed!
The young men sat there for the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, none of them speaking, only sizing each other up and secretly competing.
Leng Qingning disliked the oppressive atmosphere and didn't want to see her husbands with long faces, so she instructed Fu Guang:
“Fu Guang, Your Excellency has traveled a long way to get here. Let us take you to Tingfeng Pavilion to rest.”
"yes."
Upon hearing this, the young men, who had just recovered from their shock, protested again before Fu Guang could even help Chi Yan.
"My lady, why are you still letting Young Master Chi stay at Tingfeng Pavilion?"
“Times have changed. Even if the mistress agrees to let Young Master Chi stay, Tingfeng Pavilion is still a concubine’s residence. How can he move back in there!”
"Yes, my lady, the young prince and Shen Shaojun are still here. Isn't it inappropriate for you to let Young Master Chi stay in the concubine's courtyard? Would the young prince and Shen Shaojun be willing to accept that?"
"My lady, Chi Yan cannot reside in the concubine's quarters."...
The husbands collectively opposed Chi Yan moving into Tingfeng Pavilion, each offering their own opinion!
Jin Yan and Chen Su both stiffened: "…………" They felt like they were in the eye of the storm.
Meanwhile, upon hearing that it was the concubine's residence, the two of them thought to themselves: Young Master Chi is indeed favored; even after committing treason, His Highness still allows him to live in the concubine's residence.
At this moment, Chi Yan's expression was not good. He heard everyone's opposing words one by one. He tried his best to suppress the agitation in his heart and resisted the urge to argue with them. He waited for Leng Qingning to make a decision.
Seeing her husbands arguing again, Leng Qingning frowned, feeling a headache coming on. Seeing this, Wen Yanche loudly reprimanded everyone, "All of you shut up for me."
At his command, the husbands fell silent, not understanding why their lord had reprimanded them.
Wen Yanche's face turned cold, and his gaze swept sharply over his husbands. He couldn't help but worry for them. Was it really worth fighting over a mere courtyard?
He thought: If Chi Yan wanted to compete, I'm afraid none of the husbands present could beat him! That would be truly distressing.
Even he himself, if Leng Qingning hadn't said those words to him, would probably still unconsciously compare himself to Chi Yan.
"Now that you have entered the Crown Princess's residence, you must always remember that husbands should not be jealous. It is just a courtyard, why bother with such petty concerns?"
"Moreover, the mistress has already agreed to let Young Master Chi stay. This matter is a done deal. As long as he is in this mansion, what difference does it make where he lives? You should stop arguing."
After he finished speaking, the husbands reluctantly nodded in succession.
Jin Yan felt a surge of respect for Wen Yanche as he listened to his words.
Chi Yan was surprised, not expecting Wen Yanche to speak up for him!
They used to have a falling out, and there was some minor estrangement between them...
"Ah Che, thank you," Leng Qingning said softly to Wen Yanche.
Wen Yanche gently shook his head, "It is a husband's duty to relieve his wife's worries."
"Um."
"Fu Guang, escort the Venerable One to Tingfeng Pavilion."
"Yes, Your Highness."
Fu Guang tried to help Chi Yan up, but Chi Yan waved his hand, stood up, and faced the head of the table. "Ning'er, I'll be waiting for you at Tingfeng Pavilion!" He then turned around and walked out of the hall ahead of Fu Guang.
As everyone watched him leave, a bitter feeling welled up inside them: the mistress had ultimately granted him the treatment of a concubine, so she still couldn't let him go! She still treated him as her future concubine!
Leng Qingning guessed what her husbands were thinking, but she had more important things to do, so she had to ask them to put up with it for now and explain later.
He then looked at Jin Yan and Chen Su, expressing his apologies to them.
"Young Prince, Young Master Shen, I apologize for the poor hospitality today. How about I invite you both to the Yellow Crane Tower for a chat tomorrow?"
"Okay/No problem." The two spoke at the same time, looking at each other.
Jin Yan nodded first and introduced himself, saying, "My name is Jin Yan, and I am from the Jin Kingdom."
Gu Nanshu added: "He is also the wife's fiancé, and will soon enter the manor as a concubine."
Shen Su understood: "So you are the King Ao Yan, bestowed by the Jin Kingdom, the invincible young general. I have heard of you. I have long admired you."
"This is Shen Su, the young master of Li Kingdom, the sixth prince of Li Kingdom, and also the new holy son of Li Kingdom," Wen Yanche explained in a timely manner.
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