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Chapter 286 Bystanders
"No, no, that's not happening." Zhou Chang's eyes brightened, but the words he shouted were only in his heart, and Prince Yi's body did not react at all.
"Ninth brother, you don't have to deny it. The emperor understands." Prince Rong smiled meaningfully at Zhou Chang, and then said to Emperor Lin, "Father has been in poor health for the past year. I think among the adult princes, ninth brother is the only one who has not yet married. It is time for him to get married. The day before yesterday, Lord Liu from the Tianjian Division also mentioned that if the royal family is pregnant, it can help to cure father's illness and keep the emperor healthy."
"Hehehe..." A kind laugh also sounded from behind the curtain behind Prince Rong, seemingly chatting casually with the concubine next to him, "If that's the case, this is truly a great joyous event, and it's most appropriate to mention it at the New Year's Eve banquet."
Zhou Chang’s vision became increasingly brighter and his mind became increasingly uncertain.
However, Prince Yi Fengming's consciousness became clearer and clearer, as if he had regained control of his body, and he recognized that the person who spoke was Prince Rong's biological mother, Concubine Shun.
"I said, it's not true." Zhou Chang exerted all his strength and finally made a sound, but he felt that the words were not his own, but were dominated by the consciousness of Prince Yi Fengming.
Yuan Qi and Wen Fei are a couple, and Zhou Chang and Prince Yi are both very clear about this.
"I was just saying that. Does anyone remember what your ninth brother said when the Imperial Household Department proposed to choose a concubine for him a few years ago?" The Prince Duan, who was sitting opposite him, had been watching the show with his chin on his head for a long time. He also wanted to interject at this time, and then imitated the expression and tone of the Prince Yi back then, "'I don't want to get married. It costs money to raise a princess, and I don't have the money.' Haha, isn't it?"
"Haha..." Everyone around started laughing.
"It turns out that Prince Yi had already made up his mind at that time. Not only did he not want to spend money to support his wife, he also wanted to marry a rich wife to support himself. Haha..." Prince Duan just wanted to take the opportunity to mock.
Zhou Chang was still confused in his daze.
She had heard Aunt Jing mention this past event, and now Prince Duan also mentioned it, which meant it was true.
But why, couldn’t Prince Yi Fengming find it in his memory at all?
Zhou Chang didn't care about the ridicule from the crowd, but Prince Yi Fengming's face was burning with anger.
"Ahem..." Prince Rong seemed to be afraid that Zhou Chang would be embarrassed, so he coughed twice to stop him. "No matter what, my ninth brother and the young lady from the Yuan family are a perfect match. Moreover, my ninth brother helped the Yuan family so much before, and now I think he has had a crush on them for a long time. Fortunately, everything has passed, so why not..."
"Brother Prince Rong, it's not true, don't..." Zhou Chang encouraged himself and stood up to stop Prince Rong from continuing speaking. However, he was tripped by a low stool, and fell back down. Fortunately, Feng Suo supported him from behind.
Behind the western curtain, I don't know which concubine said, "A merchant's daughter is of low status, how can she be a match for the prince?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere exploded again.
"That's right. A merchant's daughter, no matter how rich she is, is not worthy of marrying a prince."
"What's wrong with being the daughter of a merchant? You know that the Yuan family is the richest in the world. Didn't Prince Yi just ask for a title for the man called Yuan Yu? With the title bestowed by His Majesty, her status is not too low, right?"
"I heard that Miss Shijia is very beautiful."
"Your Highness is very kind, but I wonder how old Miss Yuan is this year?"
"Yes, I don't know if they are engaged. If they are, then His Royal Highness Prince Rong's efforts would be in vain."
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Amidst all the discussions, Zhou Chang had an unprecedented strange feeling.
She became a bystander.
Prince Yi was still before her, and she did not move.
But she could see Prince Yi's every move and feel all his feelings, even his blinks, breaths, and heartbeats, but she could clearly see it from a bystander's perspective.
Even while she was listening, Prince Yi was listening at the same time.
Chirping, clamoring...
Nothing happened in the palace, but people in the harem started to talk about it.
Zhou Chang shook his head, trying to clear himself up.
But all he saw was Prince Yi shaking his head, and he heard Prince Yi start to speak: "Brother Prince Rong, please stop talking. Miss Yuan should have been engaged a long time ago, and it is impossible for her to be engaged to someone else. We are talking about this in public, be careful not to ruin her reputation."
Speaking of which, Wen Qingyan has already won the top spot in the imperial examination. What has she been doing these days? If it were her, she would have come to propose marriage immediately on the day she won the top spot.
"It shouldn't be, my ninth brother must have received the wrong information." Prince Rong patted his chest to assure, and then turned back to Emperor Lin and bowed his hands, "Father, it's all because of my negligence as the eldest brother. My ninth brother is already twenty-three this year, and has long passed the age of marriage, which has delayed it until now. It's rare to meet someone you like. I asked around a few days ago, and only got the confirmation yesterday. Miss Yuan is the same age as my ninth brother, but she has not yet married. It can be seen that it is also fate."
"A girl who is still unmarried at the age of 23, must have some problem." King Xian's sudden words seemed to hit the nail on the head for the concubines and other ladies behind the curtain.
The voices of women chattering were heard one after another.
There were also many gossipers among the men in the hall, and they also started to discuss in low voices.
"What's wrong? You are the one who is sick." The person who spoke now completely became Prince Yi Fengming. He stood up unsteadily, but his tongue was swollen. "Stop talking, there is nothing going on between Miss Yuan and me. What is your intention in talking about an unmarried lady?"
"No, no, you sit down first." Prince Rong stepped forward to support Prince Yi, who was swaying left and right, and pressed him back into his seat.
Prince Yi Fengming was already drowsy from drinking, but Zhou Chang could still clearly see Prince Rong’s sweet smile.
"Ninth brother, you still haven't admitted that you have feelings for Miss Yuan. Don't you know that she is unmarried? Since you don't mind her age and you have spent so much effort before, it is obvious that you have feelings for her." Prince Rong, who is usually a modest gentleman, turned into a matchmaker today, and it didn't seem out of place at all.
"No, no, it's not what Brother Prince Rong thinks..." Prince Yi Fengming fell on the table before he could finish his words.
"Don't worry, I have already inquired for you." Prince Rong understood and patted Prince Yi's shoulder, but he was talking to everyone in the palace, "Miss Yuan is fine. She has not married yet because she is the eldest daughter of the Yuan family and the only daughter of Yuan Yu. She has been loved since she was a child, so Yuan Yu does not want her to marry early and stay with him for a few more years. You must not care about these rumors."
Zhou Chang could feel that Prince Yi Fengming was trying his best to clarify, but his heart was also empty and he couldn't muster any strength.
She could no longer control his body, so she could only shout to wake him up: "Feng Ming, Feng Ming..."
Feng Ming did not respond to Zhou Chang's call, but after hearing King Rong's words, he stood up and denied it: "No, no, this is not what I care about..."