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Chapter 781 - 699, Reactions of Various Families (Two-in-One Mega Chapter)_1

Chapter 781: Chapter 699, Reactions of Various Families (Two-in-One Mega Chapter)_1

The army was returning to the capital, Xiao Yeyang was coming back to Beijing, and this day was destined to be unsettled.

Zhou Residence.

With Vice Minister Zhou imprisoned, the senior master of the Zhou Family and his wife, Zhou Chengye, had come to Beijing since the beginning of the year. At this moment, everyone in the Zhou Family had gathered at Grandfather Zhou’s side.

Grandfather Zhou, his face marred by illness, sat in his lounge chair. Looking at his eldest son who was unable to shoulder responsibilities, and his grandson who had yet to go through much in life, he sighed deeply and forced himself to swallow his medicine.

The second son was still in prison; he couldn’t afford to collapse now.

Only after he finished did Senior Master Zhou speak up, "Father, since the army has returned to the capital today, with them are Little Prince, Wentao, and Wenkai. It’s said that the three have accomplished great deeds at the Northern Frontier and are now part of the Jinling Guard. Should we let Chengye visit the Yan Family?"

Grandfather Zhou shook his head, "The Yan Family has just arrived in Beijing. They haven’t sorted out their people and affairs yet, and might not be able to help us."

Zhou Chengye’s wife hurriedly added, "The Yan official might not be able to help much, but Wentao and Wenkai of the Jinling Guard definitely can."

Grandfather Zhou remained silent, casting a glance at Madam Zhou who remained quiet.

Senior Master Zhou also recalled how their family had once rejected Wentao, and looked uneasy.

Seeing his parents like this, Zhou Chengye spoke, "Why don’t I go see Wentao and Wenkai? It’s been a long time since we’ve met."

After thinking for a moment, Grandfather Zhou waved his hand dismissively, "There’s no rush."

At those words, Zhou Chengye’s wife became anxious, "Father, how can we not rush? The situation in the Northern Frontier has been settled, and soon the Emperor will surely be investigating the matters of the Eight Princes’ Party. Once the Ministry of Justice sentences my husband, it’ll be too late to do anything."

Grandfather Zhou glanced at the haggard Zhou Chengye’s wife and didn’t take her attitude to heart, explaining, "Favors are diminished with each use; some must be saved for critical moments."

"Besides, now that the second son is locked up in the Ministry of Justice’s dungeons, he’s being questioned by their personnel. Even though Wentao and Wenkai are part of the Jinling Guard, they may not be able to intervene. We must wait for the right moment."

"To recklessly deplete our good will, and in the end, still possibly fail to save the second son would be of no benefit."

Zhou Chengye’s wife wiped the tears from her face, "Father, it was my recklessness."

Grandfather Zhou said nothing; the wife of the second son had been hard-pressed these days, and with the main branch of the family not often residing in Beijing, many affairs relied solely on her.

In the outer chamber, Zhou Jingwan and the girls from the second branch of the Zhou Family were all ears, listening to the movement in the inner room.

"Jingwan, didn’t you tell us before that you had a good relationship with the Yan Family? Can you help us reach out to those two Jinling Guards?" Zhou Jingyun looked at Zhou Jingwan with anticipation.

Zhou Jingwan kept her lips pursed, silent.

If they were in Zhongzhou, she would’ve agreed without hesitation, but now, how could she have the face to meet with her third brother?

Just as Zhou Jingyun was about to persuade further, Madam Zhou and Zhou Chengye’s wife came out.

Madam Zhou, looking at Zhou Jingwan, felt a mixture of emotions, especially when she thought about how the Peng Family, with whom her daughter had an engagement, could not distance themselves fast enough after her second brother was arrested. The thought made her feel stifled inside.

She never expected the positions of the Zhou Family and the Yan Family to exchange so swiftly!

Yan Wentao, whom she had once looked down upon and strongly refused, was now the hope for her second brother’s salvation.

Alas... If only she could go back in time, she would have handled the rejection of the Yan Family’s marriage proposal more tactfully and avoided the current awkwardness.

...

Prince Residence.

After returning from the Imperial Palace, Prince and Madam Ma burst into tears, "My Lord, please go check on Chenchen. He’s been beaten by Yeyang so badly that he can’t get out of bed."

The Prince’s expression changed, and he hurried to Xiao Yechen’s chambers. Seeing Xiao Yechen lying pale on the bed, the Prince fumed, "Has that unfilial son returned?"

Madam Ma wiped her tears while shaking her head, "Not yet."

The Prince frowned. He had been retained in the palace by the Emperor for over an hour; that child should have been back by now!

Recalling the child’s indifferent demeanor in the main hall today, as he declared his wish to be adopted out of the family, the Prince felt irritable. He ordered the servants, "As soon as Little Prince returns, have him come to see me immediately."

Both Madam Ma and Xiao Yechen, lying in bed, tensed when they heard the Prince’s address.

Xiao Yechen furrowed his brows and closed his eyes, concealing the emotions in his gaze.

Little Prince...

Even though he was now the legitimate son as well, the title of Little Prince still belonged to Xiao Yeyang!

Madam Ma glanced at her son and then at the Prince’s face, sobbing, "My Lord, I know Yeyang doesn’t like Chenchen and me, but Chenchen is still his brother. To strike him so harshly on his first day back, who knows what other bullying Chenchen will endure in the future?"

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