"It's useless to ask me to help you. I can neither be the master of Sixth Sister nor your master. If you want to be with Sixth Sister, you can only rely on your efforts."
When Zhou Chen said this, he suddenly changed the topic: "But with all due respect, you are too naive and stupid to use hunger strikes to fight against your family. A responsible man should use his own wisdom."
and ability to achieve your goals, rather than relying on hunger strikes to make your loved ones compromise."
"Not to mention that your method is impossible to succeed. Even if you succeed and make your parents compromise and marry the sixth sister back home as they wish, what will your parents do to her in the future?"
"I……"
Zhou Chen directly interrupted Qi Heng who wanted to speak: "Stop, I know what you want to say. You want to say that you can protect her and prevent her from being wronged, but how can you guarantee it? You have to go on a hunger strike to even marry her.
To realize such a cowardly behavior, how can you protect her and let her go on a hunger strike with you?"
Qi Heng's pale face actually turned red, and he eagerly wanted to defend himself.
"I, I can do it, I can definitely do it."
Seeing Qi Heng trying his best to defend but unable to explain what to do, Zhou Chen shook his head. He is a good person, but he is too idealistic and can't stand a little bit of wind and rain.
"What about you, do you think you can handle Princess Pingning if you marry into the Duke of Qi's palace?"
Minglan raised her head and said hesitantly: "Brother-in-law, I, I think, it should, it should be okay."
"Maybe? I didn't hear you have any confidence."
Love can indeed make people lose their minds. In fact, Minglan can see everything clearly, but she is still willing to give it a try.
"Then let's not talk about Princess Pingning for now. Let me tell you another thing. On the day of the Lantern Festival, Rong Feiyan of the Rong family was kidnapped. You also know, right?"
"I know."
Ming Lan nodded. Because of this matter, the Rong family, King Yong and King Yan were in a quarrel. Even she, a girl whose backyard was in the pavilion, had heard about it, and she also knew that the person who saved Rong Feiyan was her eldest brother-in-law.
.
"Then do you know why Rong Feiyan was kidnapped?"
"Why?"
She really doesn't know about this matter. To be precise, few people know the truth except the person involved.
"Then I will tell you now that it is because of him that both Rong Feiyan of the Rong family and Jiacheng County Lord of the Yong family fell in love with him. Concubine Rong and Princess Yong both approached Princess Pingning and wanted to marry him.
But Princess Pingning is hesitant, she doesn't dare to offend either party, and she doesn't know who to choose."
"Since she didn't know who to choose, someone helped her choose, so the Lantern Festival appeared and Rong Feiyan was kidnapped. If I hadn't happened to show up that day and rescued Rong Feiyan, Rong Feiyan would have
You can probably imagine what the outcome will be like.”
In an instant, the expressions of Ming Lan and Qi Heng changed. They both looked at Zhou Chen in disbelief.
Minglan murmured: "So, the Rong family's lawsuit against King Yong is all true?"
Qi Heng was hit even harder. He never expected that he would be the cause of the incident. He was a disaster for his beauty.
"How could it be so ridiculous that a rude man like me could actually cause such a thing?"
Zhou Chen looked at Minglan and asked: "Prince Yong dares to kidnap Concubine Rong's favorite sister. Do you think he dares to deal with you?"
Minglan's face turned pale and she was so frightened that she could say nothing.
Qi Heng said excitedly: "No, no, King Yong doesn't dare. If he dares to do this, I will beat the drum and go to the officials to sue him."
"What happened has happened, is there any point in complaining?"
Qi Heng was immediately speechless, but his trembling body showed how shocked and frightened he was at the moment.
Seeing that Qi Heng and Minglan were both frightened, Zhou Chen asked again: "After knowing this, do you still want to persist?"
What surprised him was that after he asked, although Qi Heng's body was still shaking, he still gave the answer in a trembling voice.
"Yes, in this life I will not marry anyone other than Sixth Sister, even if I risk my life for it. But I want to beg Zhou Hou, please protect Sixth Sister. I kowtow to you."
As he said that, he actually knelt down in front of Zhou Chen.
Zhou Chen suddenly looked shocked. These days, it is also important for men to have gold under their knees. They can kneel to their parents, elders, and kings and teachers, but kneeling to their peers requires a lot of courage, even without losing their own face.
Minglan was also shocked. She knew Qi Heng liked her, but she was still shocked when she saw Qi Heng kneel down to Zhou Chen without hesitation in order to let Zhou Chen protect her.
"Young Master, what are you doing? Get up quickly."
"Sixth sister, don't pull me away. King Yong is so bold and vicious. Only the Marquis of Zhou has the ability to protect you."
Zhou Chen frowned slightly and said in a deep voice: "Young Master Qi, get up. If you still want to talk to me, get up and say so. Otherwise, I will turn around and leave now."
Qi Heng was startled and hurriedly wanted to stand up, but his body was too weak and he couldn't stand up at once. He almost fell down. Fortunately, Minglan supported him.
Zhou Chen was quite speechless. Qi Heng was actually quite smart, and he was also able to show off his face.
"Young Master Qi, to be honest, I don't like your indecisive character very much, but I admire Zhong Huai's generous temper more. However, you are indeed a modest gentleman, but your thoughts and actions are too...
You are too naive. If you are like this, you will never be able to be with Sixth Sister."
Qi Heng bowed respectfully to Zhou Chen: "Please give me some advice, Marquis Zhou."
Zhou Chen sighed. In fact, he didn't like to interfere in other people's emotional affairs. He had acquired the skill of God-level Yue Lao for many years, but he had never used it a few times.
The reason why he takes care of Minglan and Qi Heng's affairs is also because of him. Minglan has nothing to do with Gu Tingye. He still appreciates Minglan as his sister-in-law and hopes that she can marry a good family, so
Only then will I take care of this matter.
"Sixth sister, you have been here for a long time, please leave first."
"Brother-in-law, I..."
Minglan wanted to speak, but when she saw the look in Zhou Chen's eyes, she didn't dare to speak. To be honest, she was still very brave at heart. Normally, she wouldn't be too afraid even when facing her angry father, but when she saw Zhou Chen
That serious look in her eyes made her a little scared unconsciously.
Qi Heng persuaded in a low voice: "Sixth sister, what Zhou Hou said is right. You have been out for a long time. Go back first and I will talk to Zhou Hou."
Minglan could only agree, and then reluctantly left.
After Minglan left, Qi Heng asked cautiously: "Hou Zhou, I know you are a hero. I want to ask you to help me and Sixth Sister. You must have a way to bring us together."
Zhou Chen saw the extreme longing in Qi Heng's eyes and said silently: "I'm sorry, I can't help you with this matter. The only one who can help you is yourself."
"Please ask Zhou Hou to clarify my doubts."
"If a man wants to have the confidence to do what he wants to do, he must have power. The reason why you can't make the decision now is because it's not your turn to make the decision in your family. As long as you don't have enough status and power, you
Your parents will always treat you as a child."
Qi Heng frowned and said: "Of course I know this, but even if I want to fight for status and power, it's too late now."
Zhou Chen said: "If you want to be with Sixth Sister without letting her get hurt, there is only one way so far, and that is to leave Bianjing."
"Leave Bianjing?" Qi Heng looked shocked.
"That's right, you are now being targeted by the Rong family and King Yong, and your mother wants to improve the status of the Duke's palace through marriage, so it is absolutely impossible for her to choose Minglan. Now King Yong is fighting with King Yan and the Rong family.
You are so powerful, as long as you leave Bianjing, King Yong and the Rong family will definitely no longer keep an eye on your Duke of Qi."
"Hou Zhou, I understand what you are saying, but even if I leave Bianjing, I still can't convince my mother. How can I be with my sixth sister?"
"This is why I just told you that men must have sufficient status and power. By leaving Bianjing, you will not only be able to avoid disputes, but if you are lucky, you will also have a chance to succeed, giving you a way to argue with your mother, and also
Have the confidence to convince her."
"I can understand that leaving Bianjing can avoid disputes, but what do you mean by the chance of success? How can I convince my mother?"
Qi Heng was so confused that he couldn't follow Zhou Chen's thoughts at all.
Zhou Chen asked a completely irrelevant question in a leisurely manner.
"Which one of you, King Yong or King Yan, can become the crown prince?"
Qi Heng was confused by the question: "Does this have anything to do with the matter between me and my sixth sister?"
"Don't ask yet, answer my question."
"It should be King Yong who has a better chance. After all, he is older and has many heirs."
Zhou Chen nodded and asked: "Apart from King Yong and King Yan, who has the most hope of becoming the crown prince?"
"ah?"
Qi Heng was even more shocked. He was confused for a long time, and then he asked solemnly: "Listening to what the Marquis means, could it be that King Yong and King Yan are not destined to be crown princes?"
To be continued...