The brothers spent until the afternoon before leaving the palace.
Yan Cheng looked very worried and was in a daze the whole time he got in the car.
Yan Ling looked at something wrong and asked in a low voice: "Is Concubine Xian giving you a hard time?"
Yan Cheng shook his head and recounted his encounters in Concubine Xian's palace, and then said: "Maybe we should ask mother if our family has a special relationship with Concubine Xian. She treats her so politely, which always makes me feel flustered.
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Yan Ling exclaimed: "That's not right! When I first came here, I sent a lot of things to the harem, and I also thought about ways to get through to the virtuous concubine, but she has always been mediocre to me."
The two brothers looked at each other. Yan Ling was used to pleasing his elders, and even the emperor was made happy by him, but Concubine Fanxian had one or two differences with him, and they had already established a relationship. Why did he stay in the capital for so long without making any move?
, Yan Chengyi was particularly enthusiastic?
Yan Cheng thought about it and murmured: "Is she asking for something from me?"
This doesn't make sense. Yan Ling has been in the capital for so long, and the concubine has no desires or desires. Why did he ask for her as soon as he came?
He couldn't figure it out, so he simply stopped thinking about it and said, "Forget it, it's not a bad thing if there is no malice. With Concubine Xian playing the drums beside me, this matter might go more smoothly. The most important thing now is that we leave Beijing as soon as possible."
Yan Ling nodded obediently: "Well, I listen to big brother!"
The brothers put the matter aside and returned home to pack their luggage.
Yan Cheng didn't bring many personal belongings except the dozens of cars of tribute gifts. But Yan Ling bought a lot of things after being in Beijing for more than half a year.
"Only pick up the important things." Yan Cheng told him, "The imperial edict has been issued, but what if we have a long night and have many dreams? Leave as early as possible if you can. It doesn't matter if you don't need these extraneous things. There is no shortage of your things at home."
Yan Ling stopped asking Yan Ji to pack her clothes, and instead threw strange gadgets into the box one by one.
Yan Cheng saw that there was a dried orchid inside, and he couldn't help but asked: "How old are you? Can you be more serious?"
Yan Ling grabbed it and hid it in the book, saying, "This is the most serious thing!"
Yan Ji on the side interjected: "Young master, you don't know that this is a gift from Miss Xu San. Even if our master loses himself, he will not lose it."
Yan Cheng stroked his forehead feebly, pointed at the box and asked, "Are these things too?"
"We bought this together when we went on an outing; this is Miss Xu San's homework, and the young master specially asked for it back. This..." Yan Ji also took care of all the family treasures, and did not save any face for his own young master.
Yan Cheng: "..."
Yan Ling was embarrassed by her elder brother, so she could only scold him: "Okay, you have a good memory! I'll keep it here myself, you go outside!"
Yan Ji was not afraid at all. He made a face at him and ran away.
Yan Ling looked at his brother carefully: "Brother..."
Yan Cheng was angry and funny: "Just say what you have to say, why are you hesitating?"
Yan Ling smiled flatteringly at him, poured tea diligently, and finally asked: "Are you unhappy?"
"What are you unhappy about?" Yan Cheng asked casually.
"I'm not happy that I want to marry her..." Yan Ling said softly.
Yan Cheng looked at him without saying anything, which made Yan Ling's heart agitate, and he called out again: "Brother!"
Yan Cheng couldn't help but laugh, reached out and touched his head, and said, "I do like Miss Xu more, because it is best for the Yan family, but who told you to like the other one? What can I do?"
Is this agreement? Yan Ling was overjoyed and hugged him excitedly: "Brother, I knew you were the best to me!"
"Okay, okay!" Unable to bear this sloppy look, Yan Cheng pushed him away in disgust, "You are so old, and you are still acting like a spoiled brat!"
Yan Ling laughed, and the two brothers drank tea instead of wine and sat down on the threshold.
"Actually, you don't have to worry. My father and mother have agreed. Naturally, I will not disobey their wishes."
Yan Ling shook his head: "They are them, and the eldest brother is the eldest brother. This is a lifelong matter, and I hope that the eldest brother can also support me."
Being trusted by him so wholeheartedly, Yan Cheng couldn't help but be filled with tenderness and said: "As long as you like it, big brother only hopes that you will be happy for the rest of your life."
Yan Ling was so happy that her eyes narrowed.
Yan Cheng teased him: "You are whole-hearted. Where is Miss Xu San? Does she agree?"
Yan Ling said without hesitation: "She said she would agree as long as her father sends someone to propose marriage, but in the current troubled times, she may feel that the time is not right."
Yan Cheng thought thoughtfully: "Her concerns are not unreasonable. The marriage between Miss Xu and Prince Jiangdong is almost settled. When her sister gets married, what should Nanyuan do? Governor Xu only has two daughters. If he agrees,
All these arrangements must be made for your marriage."
"Isn't this nothing?" Yan Ling said casually, "Xu Governor is in the prime of life and does not need a successor. If the marriage is decided, Nanyuan will form an alliance with Dongjiang and Guanzhong to watch and help each other. After two or three years,
In ten years, the next generation of the Xu family will come out, maybe there will be someone worthy of entrustment? Otherwise, we can just have more children named Xu."
Yan Cheng was amused by him: "You really think a lot. You haven't even written your horoscope yet, and you're already thinking about your child."
Yan Ling's face turned red when her brother said it, but she thought in her heart, not just the children, he had even thought about the name of the grandson and where to bury them after they died!
He couldn't stand the way his eyes were shining, so Yan Cheng pinched him: "That's enough, I know you like it very much, so don't irritate me, your elder brother!"
Mentioning this, Yan Ling couldn't help but stop smiling and looked at him worriedly: "Brother, you and Miss Xie..."
Yan Cheng knew what he was thinking and said with a smile: "What's that look in your eyes? I picked the person myself, how can I still not want to get married?"
"But……"
At such a moment, Yan Cheng spoke to him from the bottom of his heart: "You were right what you said before. I did like Miss Yan more the day we met, but Xiaoer, it was just a one-time relationship. To become a husband and wife, we need to stay together for a long time.
Miss Xie is not bad, I have talked with her, we have the same goals and similar ideas, and we will definitely be able to work in harmony in the future."
"Really?"
Yan Cheng nodded affirmatively: "What do you think of Miss Yan's temperament? She is lively and cheerful, and she is indeed lovable, but what I want is not just a pistachio. I have my ambitions, my ambitions, and my future must be a happy one."
It’s a difficult road. She makes me happy now, but she may not be able to help me in the future, and I won’t have much time to spend with her. Will we drift apart and become a pair of resentful couples? Miss Xie won’t
It's the same, I know she can accompany me on this path, and we will support each other. This is the future I want."
Yan Ling was persuaded by him, picked up the empty teacup and clinked it with him, and said with a smile: "Then I wish the eldest brother a happy marriage and a son soon!"
Yan Cheng laughed, imitated his example, clinked the empty glass, and pretended to drink it all in one gulp.
Yan Ling went back to pack her luggage, muttering to herself as she packed up the useless gadgets one by one.
Yan Cheng watched quietly, his eyes gentle and slightly sad.
He is the eldest son and the elder brother. If the family needs someone to sacrifice, he should go. This silly brother, let him be happier!