"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?"
"Everything is possible, you answer my question first."
"If neither King Yong nor King Yan can become the crown prince, then..."
Qi Heng thought for a long time and suddenly thought of someone: "Zhao Zongquan? I once heard my mother say that Zhao Zongquan, the son of the clan, had been raised by the official family for many years. He had a close relationship with the official family and the empress. If the official family
If you don’t choose King Yong or King Yan, then the most likely candidate is Zhao Zongquan.”
Zhou Chen was not surprised that Qi Heng guessed Zhao Zongquan. Many people in the court knew that Zhao Zongquan had been raised in the palace, but now that King Yong and King Yan were older and had greater opportunities, no one thought of Zhao Zongquan for the time being.
Zhou Chen did not answer directly, but just said: "If you can really make up your mind to leave Bianjing, Yuzhou is a good choice."
Having said this, he was ready to turn around and leave.
"It's best not to spread our conversation just now. I'm not afraid, but it won't be a good thing for you. By the way, let me remind you again. Princess Pingning found out that you were meeting Minglan. Although she won't tell you about it.
How about you, but you can’t say for sure about the little boy next to you. If you can’t even protect the little boy beside you who grew up with you, don’t say anything to protect Minglan again in the future, and don’t say anything about what happened just now.
I thought about it, because it was destined not to succeed."
After saying that, he left slowly. He eliminated Gu Tingye who was next to Zhao Zongquan in the plot. So if he gave him Qi Heng and Qi Guogongfu, would there be any changes?
He was looking forward to it.
As for whether Qi Heng will do what he said, he is not worried. Qi Heng is a love-minded kid at first glance. Now he has pointed out the way for him. As long as he still wants to marry Minglan, he will definitely do it.
Will do it.
After Zhou Chen left, Qi Heng was still in a daze. Thinking back on what Zhou Chen said, he seemed to see a bright road emerging in front of him.
Compared with what Zhou Chen said, his hunger strike was indeed too childish and too funny.
Thinking of Zhou Chen's last reminder, if his mother really found out that he was meeting Minglan, she would definitely not do anything to him like Zhou Chen said, but she would definitely deal with Bu Wei ruthlessly.
No, he must stop his mother.
Although Buwei is just the boy next to him, he has grown up with him and is the person he trusts the most.
As soon as Zhou Chen returned to the front hall, he saw Gu Tingye coming over with a wine glass.
"Brother, where did you go just now? I couldn't find you even if I wanted to toast you."
"I went out for a walk. The scenery of your Gu family is pretty good."
Zhou Chen responded casually, and then drank a few drinks with Gu Tingye.
After the banquet was over, each family left the Hou Mansion one by one, and Zhou Chen also got into the carriage with Hua Lan.
"Official, Chaoyun just told me that my uncle and his family arrived in Bianjing two days ago. Shall we go to Sheng Mansion first?"
"Okay, let's take a detour to Sheng Mansion first."
Zhou Chen knew that the first and second houses of the Sheng family were in constant contact. Every year, Sheng Wei from the first house would send many gifts to the Sheng Mansion. These gifts were of great value. They were considered to maintain the relationship between the two families and were an investment in the Sheng Mansion.
This situation was very common in ancient times. If a family wants to be strong, it must not only have power, but also money. Those who have the ability to pursue an official career will definitely be supported by wealthy clan members. In the future, if the clan members who pursue an official career become prosperous, they will provide money.
People will naturally get great rewards.
A family must have an official in order to keep its money. If you only have money but no power, you will only be rich for a while at best and will not last long.
Zhou Chen's carriage followed Sheng Changbai's carriage and arrived at the Sheng Mansion one after another.
After the Spring Festival this year, the relationship between Sheng Hong and Hua Lan has been eased. After all, they are father and daughter. Although there have been conflicts, it has been so long since they have passed. It’s just that Sheng Hong has always been sullen because of his face.
That’s all.
Now that Zhou Chen has been promoted again, this is also a good thing for the Sheng Mansion. How can he have the nerve to compete with his own daughter? Isn't this just looking for trouble?
Zhou Chen and Hualan arrived at the Sheng Mansion and were naturally given a warm welcome. Then they met their uncle Sheng Wei's family who had come from afar.