Chapter 621: Reborn Girl vs. Book-Traveling Girl 42
The old marquis has been ill for many years. Today, when he learned that Zheng Yunxi had returned as a cultivator, he was so excited that he ate half a bowl of rice more.
After settling down in the study, the old marquis asked, "You've been wandering around for so many years, and you're not young anymore. Have you ever thought about your own lifelong affairs?"
Upon hearing this, Zheng Yunxi felt disgusted.
Is this old marquis out of his mind? Who wouldn't keep a talented young man at home like a treasure? But judging from his expression, he even wants to marry me off.
Zheng Yunxi didn't bother to be polite with the old marquis and just dumped out the truth.
"Are you still dreaming of becoming the emperor's father-in-law? Look at how old I am now. Do you think it would be better for me to enter the palace and become the emperor's concubine, or to become the second wife of a prince?"
The old marquis's face turned red instantly, and he looked like he was about to die from anger.
Seeing this, Zheng Yunxi rolled his eyes. Although his tone softened a little, the content of his words did not become restrained at all.
"Don't be angry at me for speaking harshly. Think carefully about whether what I said makes sense.
As a cultivator, I will be looked up to wherever I go. Why should I go to that backyard and compete with a group of women for a man and be looked down upon for nothing?
If I don't marry and stay in the mansion, I can become the support of the Xuanping Marquis Mansion.
As long as the Xuanping Marquisate does not commit the heinous crime of genocide, the family can at least maintain stability for three generations.
What else are you not satisfied with?
The future emperor's in-laws are certainly noble, but have you ever thought that when the power is transferred to the next generation, the Xuanping Marquis's Mansion will even have difficulty protecting itself.
If anything goes wrong, the Xuanping Marquis Mansion will be destroyed.
Should you pursue temporary glory or exchange it for prosperity for three generations? You have been an official in the court for many years, so you will naturally understand the pros and cons.
Don't dwell on the Queen Mother's promise. Haven't you ever wondered why she chose to arrange a marriage with the Crown Prince in our household under those circumstances? "
It's not that Marquis Xuanping hadn't thought about this, but at that time he was fully convinced that both the Queen Mother and the Emperor were optimistic about his potential.
After all, there had been no news about the Empress Dowager for a long time, but the Emperor did not stop her from getting engaged. He then concluded that the Emperor also felt that a marriage between the Marquis Xuanping's Mansion and the royal family was the most appropriate.
However, thinking back carefully, even with this engagement, the emperor did not use him very much.
Could there really be some hidden secret that he hasn't noticed?
The old marquis looked at Zheng Yunxi with a questioning look, expecting her to give an answer.
Zheng Yunxi almost couldn't help rolling his eyes again, and said unhappily: "Perhaps he wanted to use the Xuanping Marquis Mansion as a shield, or perhaps he had other considerations.
How can I, who has never been involved in government affairs, know the reasons?
In short, things are never as simple as they seem.
Stop wishful thinking and take good care of your health.
Maybe one day when I'm traveling, I might come across some good medicine and bring it back to you, which could help you recover and return to the court."
Hearing this, Marquis Xuanping finally showed a genuine smile.
"As a father, I just feel sorry for you. Others can get married, have children, and enjoy the happiness of family life, but you can only practice hard alone.
As a father, I just asked you if you have plans to start a family, but you complained to me.
Forget it, forget it. I will never mention this matter again.
Isn’t it for you that your father is doing this?
After so many years in the court, how could a father still not understand the importance of cultivators to the family?
Don’t leave again when you come back this time.
The courtyard you originally lived in was too small, so your father planned to buy the three-courtyard house on the back street of the Marquis' Mansion, renovate it, and then build a small door to connect it to our mansion.
It’s a little small, but it’s enough for you to stay in your house.
Behind closed doors, they become two families, making it convenient for us to visit each other.
As a cultivator, it is really inappropriate for you to live in a small house in your mansion.
You also need to take good care of your private property.
In the future, the Marquis's estate will naturally be inherited by the Marquis's lineage, but as your father, I cannot let you live your life under the influence of others.
I'll have someone sort out my personal property and give you a bigger share.
This way, your father will be relieved about your life..."
Old Marquis Xuanping talked a lot, and every sentence revolved around Zheng Yunxi's future life.
In fact, it was because Zheng Yunxi said that he would help him find medicine that he was willing to give out so many things.
However, Zheng Yunxi didn't care about these things. As long as he got the things, no matter what the purpose was, the most important thing was that he benefited from it.
After the old marquis finally finished his rambling, Zheng Yunxi spoke slowly.
"After you buy the house, you can take your time to renovate it and I can live in it next time I come back.
This time I came back just to see my family."
Having said this, Zheng Yunxi gave the old marquis a meaningful look and continued, "Besides, if I don't go out and travel, where can I find good medicine for you?"
The old marquis was choked by these words and his face turned red, which was particularly conspicuous against his pale face.
But he still insisted and said, "Don't worry, just pay attention to it next time you go out to travel.
Life and death are determined by fate, and as a father, I have long since let it go."
Although he said this, the old marquis was still happy from the bottom of his heart that Zheng Yunxi was going out to find medicine for him.
The next day, Zheng Yunxi went to the palace to meet the emperor.
Although ten years have passed, the emperor looks almost the same as he did ten years ago because he took the elixir that can extend his life by thirty years.
Although his skin has shown some signs of aging, he is still full of energy.
The two chatted about the customs and cultures of different places. Zheng Yunxi also drew a map of the places he had visited and presented it to the emperor.
Although there were some maps of places in the court, they were far inferior to those drawn by Zheng Yunxi.
After all, Zheng Yunxi's map was drawn after careful exploration using her spiritual sense, and the level of detail was far beyond the reach of ordinary people.
Zheng Yunxi picked out six or seven common health-preserving medicinal herbs from his harvest and presented them to the emperor.
These were all found by her during her travels. Compared with the more precious treasures in her space, she did not care much about these ordinary spiritual medicines.
The emperor did not accept all of these elixirs, but only selected three or four and returned the rest to Zheng Yunxi.
"These few plants are enough for me. You can take the rest back to the Marquis' Mansion."
After saying this, he looked at Zheng Yunxi with a half-smile.
"If your father and your second sister have suitable elixirs, I allow you to give them.
As long as they behave themselves, I will forgive them this time for your sake."
The punishment had lasted for ten years, and the emperor had seen the motherly love of the Marquis' wife and the miserable look on the Marquis' face after his hopes were dashed.
The most important thing is to give Zheng Yunxi face and give myself a way out.
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