Chapter 1452: Marriage Proposal, Visit to the Inspection Institute
After not seeing each other for a long time, Zhou Chen and Zhuang Mohan were very happy to see each other again.
Especially Zhuang Mohan, he regarded Zhou Chen as his confidant. He had not had many confidants in his life, so he cared more about Zhou Chen, his friend whom he had forgotten all year round.
The two chatted for a long time, and Zhan Pianpian stayed aside. After a while, he came over to pour tea and water, and then secretly took two snacks and put them in his mouth. He stared at Zhou Chen with big eyes and blinked, and from time to time he said:
He let out a silly chuckle, not knowing what he was happy about.
Zhou Chen saw Zhuang Mohan hesitate to speak several times, so he said: "Mr. Zhuang, there is no one else here. If you have anything to say, just tell me directly. There is no need to be so hostile between us."
"well."
Zhuang Mohan sighed heavily.
"You are so smart, you must have guessed that the reason I came to Kyoto, Qing Dynasty, with the mission this time was not to participate in negotiations. I actually came here with my own selfish motives."
Zhou Chen said: "Mr. Zhuang, you don't have to be like this. Everyone has selfish motives. Just tell me. As long as I can help, I will definitely help."
He knew that Zhuang Mohan's purpose in coming to Kyoto was to save his brother Xiao En, and for this reason, he was willing to be the sword of the eldest princess Li Yunrui.
Zhuang Mohan was silent for a while and said again: "Have you heard of Sean?"
"I heard that the former intelligence chief of Northern Qi, who was as famous as Chen Pingping, was captured by Chen Pingping twenty years ago and imprisoned in the deepest part of the dungeon of the Inspection Institute. It seems that Chen Pingping's legs were also destroyed because of him."
Sean was also a well-known ninth-level master at that time. He and Chen Pingping were really good at it for a while. Unfortunately, he lost to Chen Pingping in the end and was captured alive by Chen Pingping. However, he also disabled Chen Pingping's legs. It can only be said that he was just one move away from Chen Pingping.
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"He is my biological brother."
Zhuang Mohan told about his relationship with Xiao En. Seeing that Zhou Chen didn't show any surprise or strange expression, he felt confused instead.
"You knew already?"
Zhou Chen shook his head and said: "I don't know, but I don't find it strange. Sean is regarded as a big devil by the Qing people, but to Beiqi, he is a strong man and respected by others. Such a figure is Mr. Zhuang's younger brother.
I don’t think it’s surprising.”
"So, Mr. Zhuang came to Kyoto this time just for Sean?"
"yes."
Zhuang Mohan said: "Of course there will be officials involved in the peace talks. My biggest purpose in coming to Kyoto is for Xiao Xiao. I know that you have a respected position in Kyoto, so I came to you to ask you to help me and let me meet Xiao Xiao."
Well, maybe, this may also be the last time."
The tone of his voice sounded a bit pleading. As someone who is regarded as a teacher by scholars all over the world, the only thing in the world that can make him travel thousands of miles, even at the expense of his own reputation, is probably only family affection.
Zhou Chen didn't hesitate at all and replied directly: "No problem, I have met Chen Pingping and we have some friendship. He should be able to sell me this face."
Zhuang Mohan stood up and bowed to Zhou Chen very solemnly.
"Thank you."
Zhou Chen hurriedly helped him up, feeling uncomfortable in his heart.
"Mr. Zhuang, you don't have to be like this. Although you and I have known each other for a short time, we are close friends. I may have many friends, but I have few close friends. This doesn't have to be the case between you and me."
Zhan Pianpian also hurried over and helped her teacher sit down.
"Teacher, if Zhou Chen says to help, he will definitely be able to help. He never breaks his promise. I believe in him the most."
Zhuang Mohan nodded. He naturally believed in Zhou Chen, but he felt that his request was a bit excessive and might trouble Zhou Chen, so he felt guilty.
"I came this time and brought many precious rare books. If you don't mind, just accept them."
Zhou Chen immediately responded: "Okay, I will study it carefully."
"I will go to Chen Pingping today and tell you that if nothing unexpected happens, I can take you to the forensic institute tomorrow."
I added something to my mind, even if there is an accident, I can take you to the forensic institute tomorrow, but one will go politely, and the other will forcefully break in.
After receiving a definite reply from Zhou Chen, Zhuang Mohan had lunch with Zhou Chen before leaving the Zhou Mansion, but Zhan Pianpian, who came with him, stayed.
With only herself and Zhou Chen left, Zhan Pianpian felt much more at ease. She sat in front of her, supporting the table, holding her chin, and looking at Zhou Chen with a smile on her face.
"Why are you looking at me like this? I've changed?"
"No, I just haven't seen you for a long time and I miss you very much. You don't know how to go to the capital to see me."
Zhou Chen smiled and said: "Actually, if you don't come with Mr. Zhuang this time, I will go to the capital to see you in a while."
"Really?" Zhan Pianpian asked happily.
"Of course, not only am I going to see you, I'm also going to propose marriage to your emperor and the queen mother and ask them to marry you to me."
"ah?"
The sudden proposal of marriage made Zhan Pianpian lose her composure instantly. She blushed, covered her face with her hands, and said coquettishly: "What are you talking about?"
But Zhou Chen said with a serious face: "I'm not talking nonsense, I'm very serious. I just plan to go to your country of Qi to propose marriage. No matter how you say it, I have already passed the age of crowning. I have reached the age of marrying a wife, and there are no elders in my family.
So I can only propose marriage in person."
Zhan Pianpian didn't dare to look at Zhou Chen: "Then, then, don't say it in front of me. It's so, so embarrassing."
But she was very happy in her heart. Although she had already identified Zhou Chen, both the emperor and the queen mother also recognized her choice, but Zhou Chen never mentioned it after all, it was just what they thought about.
So Zhou Chen expressed his feelings in front of her. Although he was excited, he was also extremely shy. After all, she was only a teenage girl.
Zhou Chen smiled slightly, pulled her hand off her face, and held it gently in his hand.
"Pianpian, I am very serious. I think very clearly. If I, Zhou Chen, want to marry a wife, that person must be you. I have decided on you."
The shy Zhan Pianpian blushed and looked at Zhou Chen blankly, suddenly not so shy anymore.
"Me too."
The voice was very low, but Zhou Chen heard it clearly, so his smile became even brighter, he held Zhan Pianpian's hand and clasped his fingers together, as if they were one person.
"With your words, I feel at ease. I promise you that you will be my wife and no one can stop me."
"Um."
Zhan Pianpian's heart is very sweet, and the feelings of a girl are always poetry. She feels that meeting Zhou Chen is the most beautiful thing in her life, more beautiful than the most moving poem in the world.
Seeing the happy Zhan Pianpian, Zhou Chen was also very happy and just stayed with her quietly.
After a while, he spoke again: "Pianpian, there is something I want to tell you first."
Zhan Pianpian tilted her head and asked, "What's the matter?"
Zhou Chen knew that it was not a good time to talk about Sang Wen at this moment, but Zhan Pianpian had already arrived at the house, so it was naturally impossible to hide Sang Wen's matter from her anymore.
"There is a person in my house. Her name is Sang Wen. She has been back with me for several months. She..."
Listening to Zhou Chen's words carefully, Zhan Pianpian nodded: "Oh."
Seeing Zhan Pianpian's reaction was so small, Zhou Chen felt surprised: "That's it, nothing else?"
Zhan Pianpian looked puzzled: "What else?"
"Just Sang Wen, about my relationship with her, I brought her home and didn't tell you. Just this matter, you have nothing to say?"
"What did you say? Is there any problem?"
Zhan Pianpian still looked puzzled, looking at Zhou Chen's expression, he suddenly came to his senses.
"Oh, I understand. You don't have to worry. I heard you say that Miss Sang Wen is very pitiful. I will definitely get along well with her in the future and treat her well."
"ah?"
Zhou Chen was even more surprised: "You don't mind?"
"I don't mind. Why should you mind? Didn't you say that Miss Sang Wen is a good girl and easy to get along with? I think we can definitely get along."
Looking at Zhan Pianpian's expression, Zhou Chen suddenly realized that he was overthinking.
In this feudal society, it is very normal to have three wives and four concubines. He just said that he would marry Zhan Pianpian. Although the two are not married yet, Zhan Pianpian is already indispensable to him and has put herself in the position of his wife.
She is a princess, but she is not an unruly princess. Instead, she is a cute and naive princess without so many distractions.
In other words, she felt that Sang Wen would not have any influence on her, so she had no objection to Sang Wen and felt that she could get along well with him.
In short, in one sentence, Zhan Pianpian didn't think that he had another woman, which was something she couldn't bear. Instead, she felt that it was normal and not worth making a fuss about. What she cared about more was whether she could get along well with Sang Wen.
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To be continued...