latelenovela Chapter 456 Big Brother, are you looking forward to meeting the princess?
Chapter 456 Big Brother, are you looking forward to meeting the princess?
The moment the jade pendant appeared on the table, a dazzling light shone out, almost blinding everyone.
"Wow, little sister, what is this?"
Wen Chengbin shouted in an exaggeratedly loud voice, "My titanium alloy eyes almost couldn't handle it!"
Ignoring Wen Chengbin's words, Wenwen took out a letter from the gap in the jade pendant and handed it to Wen Yuanqian, "Grandfather, this is the Sixth Princess's jade pendant. Please read the letter first."
Wen Yuanqian read through the text quickly, then handed it to Wen Qilin beside him. Then, one after another, everyone finished reading, and only a short while had passed.
"Spiritual Jade? Qingfeng City?"
Wen Qilin blurted out, "Could it be? Like the jade token hanging from the waist of the constables who collect tolls at the gate of Xingyu City?"
"The quality is not as good as the jade pendant of the constable."
Wen Qikang took the jade pendant and examined it carefully for a while, then said, "I heard that there are several villages inhabited by mortals outside Xingyu City. The jade pendants of the guards at the village entrances are probably of this quality. To put it bluntly, they are meant to remind the villagers not to offend the cultivators entering the village."
"The reason this jade pendant reacted this way is because it sensed spiritual pressure?" Wen Chengbin asked curiously.
"Wow, Erlang has become smarter!" Wen Qikang and Wen Chengbin, uncle and nephew, smiled at each other.
Ignoring the ramblings of the uncle and nephew, Wenwen spoke directly.
"Grandfather, we encountered something in the side hall today, it concerns my eldest brother, it's like this..."
So Wenwen began her story by recounting how Wenqing was tripped by the An family boy in the side hall, how the Sixth Princess appeared to protect her, how the Empress bestowed a gift upon her, and finally the origin of the jade pendant. At the very end, she said, "It is very likely that in a few days, the Emperor will bestow a marriage upon my elder brother and the Sixth Princess."
After speaking, Wenwen looked at Wen Chengjian, whose face instantly turned completely red. Although it wasn't so noticeable in the candlelight, Wenwen knew, with her eyesight, that her brother's ears were definitely red too.
Wenwen couldn't help but grin, inwardly complaining.
Hmm, his older brother is almost twenty years old, yet he blushes just talking about an arranged marriage. So shy, and quite innocent!
“This is what I expected, but, Dalang…” Wen Qilin said.
Even if he didn't say what he was going to say, Wen Chengjian understood immediately.
“Father, I would be happy to be the sixth princess’s husband.”
Wen Chengjian said firmly, "The Sixth Princess is fine except for her leg ailment."
"Brother, don't you mind the princess's leg ailment?" Wen Qiyuan asked.
"Don't hide it from me, kid. You really don't have any complaints at all?" Wen Qikang asked in the same way.
"Second Uncle, Third Uncle, is your leg ailment a flaw in our family's eyes? Is it an incurable disease?"
Wen Chengjian, his face flushed red, retorted, ready to launch into a debate.
The young man's words left the two uncles speechless.
Indeed, the Wen family didn't consider the leg ailment a big deal. They thought it was nothing serious; if they were sick, they would get treatment, and if they weren't, that was best.
"It's best if you think this way, and don't feel pressured to put up with it for the sake of the family."
Wen Yuanqian patted his eldest grandson on the shoulder and said earnestly.
"Brother, how do you know that the princess is fine except for her leg ailment? Have you met her?" Wenwen asked.
Wenwen's idea was that if her eldest brother and the sixth princess could fall in love and live a harmonious and happy life together, that would be the best outcome.
As for what the Sixth Princess said before about the consort taking a concubine, the continuation of the Wen family line, and the divorce from the consort, she should keep those words to herself. She would tell her sisters later, but not blurt them out, lest they cause trouble for her elder brother and the Sixth Princess.
“I’ve met her a few times before,” Wen Chengjian said in a low voice. “Everyone in the capital says that the Sixth Princess has a good character, and that’s an undeniable fact.”
Wenwen pouted. "Bullshit! It's obvious to all. For the past few years, their family has lived in the northern desert. How could they have heard any rumors from the capital? Unless..."
"Big brother, during the time you stayed with your great-grandfather, did you run into the Sixth Princess in the city?" Wenwen asked in surprise.
"Stop talking nonsense!"
Wen Chengjian glared at Wenwen and said, "Back then, I entered the city disguised as Hao Jia Dalang, and I occasionally heard about the Sixth Princess's deeds on the street."
"We met several times from afar before I was exiled, in teahouses and bookstores. Once, I met my second uncle in the palace while he was reporting for duty."
After he finished speaking, Wen Qiyuan said, "I don't remember meeting you in the palace?"
Wen Chengjian: "...That time, the Emperor kept my second uncle for a while longer. I was waiting for you outside the palace gate when I met the princess."
"Second brother, didn't you say anything? Didn't you chat for a while?" Wenwen asked curiously.
Wen Chengjian: "...Men and women should not touch each other, let alone a royal princess."
cough!
Wen Qilin pretended to cough lightly to remind someone not to be so curious.
After receiving a hint from her father, Wenwen's curiosity subsided somewhat, and her sly smile made everyone in the room chuckle at Wen Chengjian.
The Wencheng Sword blushed even more with embarrassment.
"Alright, my son is blessed. Then just wait for the imperial decree to grant you the marriage!" Wen Yuanqian said with a smile.
"Grandfather, my elder brother's good fortune is also our family's good fortune!"
Wenwen paused for a few moments before dropping a bombshell: "The Sixth Princess said that the late Emperor promised to grant her a county in the northern desert when she got married. Which county is not yet decided, but he said he would choose the best one."
To grant a county in the northern desert as a fief?
This was a complete shock to the Wen family!
The advantages outweigh the disadvantages.
"Given the new emperor's temperament, it is estimated that he will eventually settle in Tiankan County, outside of Beishan."
Wen Qilin said, "Including Sihe Mountain is not bad; it's better than other counties."
"Big brother."
Wen Qiyuan said, "After the Lantern Festival, we'll return to the Northern Desert and begin building the Princess's Palace, right? Where would be a suitable location?"
"We're waiting for the Emperor's decree; this can't be rushed."
Wen Qilin looked at Wen Wen and said, "Wen'er, tell us any other gossip you have, since everyone's here now."
Seeing his daughter's hesitant and fidgety manner, he knew she still had a lot to say.
"Hehe, my father saw through me."
Wenwen touched her nose and said, "The Sixth Princess will come to our house with Mai Mai on the second day of the Lunar New Year."
"what?"
Everyone in the study wore an expression of disbelief.
"Is it appropriate for the princess to leave the palace during the New Year festival?"
"Then, how should we entertain them?"
It's no wonder everyone was a bit flustered; royal visits are no laughing matter, but...
Wenwen: "...Grandfather, Father, the Sixth Princess came with Mai Mai, so it's best not to make a fuss. She only attends gatherings between us sisters."
"It was a secret departure from the palace, yes, it was a secret departure from the palace."
"Perhaps, then, big brother, you might be able to speak with the princess for a while. Big brother, are you looking forward to meeting the princess? Hehehe!"
Before being beaten, Wenwen said those words and ran away.