The old King of Nanyang looked at Chu Yan. This was his grandson. He had met him when he came to Beijing eight years ago. He had grown up nearly twenty years ago. Counting the time eight years ago and this time today, he had only met him.
Pass him twice.
Eight years ago, this child was a handsome child. At that time, he had begun to grow up, and his face still had a slightly childish look. He raised his face and asked him what Nanyang was like? There was curiosity on his face. At that time, he was still
He was very young, and his face looked cuter than it does now. Eight years have passed by in a flash, and he has really grown up. The look on his face is indeed as rumored, indifferent and expressionless. It is said that people's eyes are the windows to the soul.
His eyes were also indifferent, making it difficult to see his emotions. His salute was neither humble nor overbearing, neither quick nor slow, and very steady.
This child makes it difficult for him to connect with the child who looked up at him and asked him immaturely what Nanyang City was like eight years ago.
The imperial family is indeed the most hard-working people.
His daughter, when she was in the boudoir, was a delicate girl with a cute smile. Naturally, the child she gave birth to should not be so cold and indifferent. It can be seen that your Majesty has really not treated him at all over the years.
It's not good, but because of his status as the legitimate son, keeping him by your side has developed his current temperament, right?
The old King of Nanyang sighed inwardly and reached out to pat Chu Yan on the shoulder, "The An family's old house has been uninhabited for a long time and is very empty. I don't dare to be lonely. I don't want to stay in no one's place. I miss you, the Seventh Prince."
Your mansion is very popular, so I will stay with you during my stay in Beijing. How about it?"
"Welcome, grandpa, please." Chu Yan finally smiled, very lightly, and turned around to tell the housekeeper behind him, "Hurry and clean up the best courtyard for grandpa to live in."
"Don't be too far away from your yard, be closer." Old Nanyang King ordered.
Chu Yan nodded and asked the housekeeper, "Did you hear it?"
The butler quickly replied, "It's the old prince, His Majesty the Seventh Highness. The old servant heard this and went to take care of it. Your Highness please invite the old prince into the house first."
After the housekeeper finished speaking, he hurried to make arrangements.
Because the old King Nanyang did not send a message in advance saying that he would stay at the Seventh Prince's Mansion, the housekeeper and his people made arrangements for emergency work. Fortunately, the Seventh Prince's Mansion always had strict rules and was orderly, so the housekeeper was not so busy when he ordered the people.
But Vitex is orderly and fast.
Chu Yan said, "It will take some time for the housekeeper to take the people to clean up. If grandpa is tired, go to my yard to rest first."
"You're not tired, go to your study and rest for a while." Old Nanyang King shook his head.
Chu Yan nodded and invited the old Nanyang King to come into the mansion. At the same time, he looked at Chu Chen, Su Han and Jiang Yunzhi who were not leaving. "Thank you for sending my grandfather over. Can you come to the mansion for a while?"
"No, let the old prince rest first. We will come to the old prince to drink and ask for advice another day." Chu Chen and the other three waved their hands together, said a few words to the old Nanyang King, and left the Seventh Prince's Mansion together. p>
Chu Yan took old Nanyang King into the mansion.
After walking a few steps, Chu Chen said, "Have you two seen it? The old prince's momentum is worthy of someone who has been on the battlefield. His voice is like a loud bell and his momentum is like a rainbow. Even the captains of the Imperial Guard dare not give a shit.
Put one."
Su Han laughed loudly, "After all, he is the old prince, so he should have this kind of momentum."
Jiang Yunzhi took over and said, "His Majesty Seventh has been imprisoned for seventy days, and he is really not haggard at all."
Chu Chen: "..."
Su Han: "..."
The two of them looked at Jiang Yunzhi together and said in unison, "Are you looking at Chu Yan so carefully?"
Jiang Yunzhi choked and laughed angrily, "Where is the meticulousness? It can be seen at a glance that His Highness Seventh Prince is not affected and is still the same as before. Anyone with a discerning eye can see it."
"I didn't notice him. I was thinking about the day when I would fight with the old prince." Chu Chen said.
"Me too." Su Han said.
Jiang Yunzhi: "..."
These two are martial arts fans, and he feels ashamed.
Chu Yan took old Nanyang King to the mansion and said as he walked, "Grandpa, I heard that you set off a month ago? Why did you only arrive today?"
"Huai'an asked me to see more of the scenery along the way and see how the people of Dachu, whom the An family had guarded for many years, were doing, so I walked a little slower."
"Have you seen grandpa? Are the people in Chu outside doing well?" Chu Yan asked.
The old King Nanyang sighed and said, "My life is not very good. One out of ten is rich and comfortable, three or four out of ten have enough food and clothing, and five or six out of ten have been busy for a year and still have no food or even not enough to eat. It is getting worse every year."
, life is getting more and more difficult, with insufficient food and ragged clothes. In short, most people are not living a good life. There are many old, weak, women and children living in thatched huts, and they will starve to death or freeze to death without knowing it.
, I really see all the different aspects of life."
Chu Yan was shocked, "Grandpa, how could this happen?"
The old King of Nanyang shook his head, "It's hard to explain in one word."
Chu Yan looked at the old King of Nanyang.
The old King of Nanyang said, "I'll tell you in detail later."
Chu Yan nodded and asked something else, "Is my cousin okay? Were you injured along the way back to Nanyang?"
He knew that Wang Anzhi had issued a reward order in Jianghu. Although he knew that Anhuajin had returned to Nanyang safely, he did not know whether she was injured due to Wang Anzhi's reward order. After all, no news had been released after she returned to Nanyang. Who knows?
Are you recovering from your injury?
The old King of Nanyang said, "How could that stinky girl be injured? All those who attacked her for their talents were dealt with by her. When she returned to Nanyang, she not only had the secret guards she brought with her, but also pregnant women.
An was with someone, but on the way, Cui Zhuo didn't trust her and sent someone to pick her up. She returned to Nanyang without missing a hair."
"That's good." Chu Yan smiled.
The old King of Nanyang glanced at him and said with a smile, "You are a good boy. The stinky girl has a bad temper, bad temper, and is not liked by others. It is rare that you still care about her."
Chu Yan stopped laughing, "The cousin my grandfather mentioned is not the same person as the cousin I know. She is not bad-tempered, has a good temper, is very tolerant, and is very nice."
The old King of Nanyang looked at him, "Oh? You evaluate him like this? But she didn't say anything good about you in front of you. He said you have a bad temper, are boring, have a bad temper, and like to lecture others with a straight face.
If you are not welcome, you will stifle someone to death."
Chu Yan was stunned, and then he laughed. This time, it was not a light and tasteless laugh, but a bit of fun.
"Why are you laughing? She said bad things about you behind your back, and you still laugh?" Old Nanyang King glared at his grandson, thinking that this child is careless, right?
Chu Yan smiled and shook his head, "Grandpa, he wasn't wrong in the first place. He was telling the truth."
"Then why are you laughing?"
"I laughed at the way she spoke behind her back. I must have been disgusted with her."
Old Nanyang King: "..."
He thought about it. When An Huajin returned to Nanyang three years ago and talked about Chu Yan, he was so angry that he was so angry that he must not be her aunt's son or her cousin. If he was his cousin, how could he?
To be able to ignore her even asking questions is like an asshole, without any kindness like cousins.
He also thought about the time An Huajin came to Beijing for the first time this year and returned to Nanyang. When he mentioned Chu Yan, he looked disgusted with it, saying that he was too rigid and rigid. His face had no expression when facing people, and his whole person was dull and boring. Oops.
, when she mentioned him and thought about the nuns he arranged for her to learn the rules, and when she thought of his face and said these words, she didn't even feel good about eating.
At that time, she was really disgusted and merciless, and she had nothing nice to say.
But when she returned to Nanyang for the second time, when she mentioned Chu Yan, she didn't say anything else. She only said with certainty that all the princes were not as good as him. If the Nanyang Palace didn't help him fight for the throne, who would it? If it didn't help him at all,
, His Majesty will not make him the crown prince or pass the throne to him. In his words, he highly respects and trusts his character, ability and moral conduct.
The old Nanyang King was also amused and stopped teasing Chu Yan. "She still has a lot of nice things to say about you, and I have heard a lot of them."
Chu Yan: "..."
So there are many good things to say?
His eyes showed warmth and he asked with a smile, "Gu Qingyan, have you returned to Beijing with your grandfather?"
"He's back." Old Nanyang King said, "He entered the city before me. He should have returned home by now, right?"
Chu Yan nodded, "My father has canceled the engagement between my cousin and Gu Qingyan. Grandpa, what do you think?"
"That boy in Huai'an is good." The old Nanyang King said, "Your Majesty made the engagement eight years ago. Now that it's been cancelled, it doesn't matter. Originally, the An family was free to make the engagement. If not for His Majesty, this engagement would have been made eight years ago.
Can’t decide.”
Chu Yan understands.
Your Majesty has canceled the engagement, and An Huajin's marriage will be free from now on. Even if he re-engages with Gu Qingyan, what will happen? After all, the two people who have restored their identities are still free to engage in marriage. Since Your Majesty cannot kill An Huajin, he cannot stop her engagement with Gu Qingyan unless His Majesty intervenes again.
And Gu Qingyan and An Huajin are not people who can be controlled by others.
