PDLP Chapter 204: Determination
Chapter 204: Determination
When the midnight banquet began in the afternoon, Mo Cheng's condition was still a little abnormal. His eyes followed Qiao Shinian closely, and this behavior made everyone in the delegation a little confused.
"Wen Jiu, I have a feeling we are going to be awesome." Qiao Shinian followed Wen Jiu holding a hand warmer, his words showing some of the agility and curiosity that they had when they returned to Beijing in such a mess.
Wen Jiu tilted his head slightly and said with a smile: "That's right. After all, I have been a hostage for Chu Wenguo for a few years. It is unreasonable for them not to treat me well."
"I think so too." Qiao Shinian nodded.
After Wen Jiu turned his head, the smile on his lips gradually disappeared.
Fortunately, Qiao Shinian did not follow him back to Chu Wen, otherwise, she would be worried about his current situation.
It is true that he served as a hostage in Zhou State for several years for Chu Wen, but he is also a symbol of shame for Chu Wen State.
Chu Wen suffered a defeat and needed to make peace with Zhou, so he happened to come back, so he went.
Now, Chu Wen's country is strong, and this shame has returned alive.
"Thirteenth brother, are you used to the life in the palace? If there is anything you are not used to, please tell me. I will take care of those palace servants who are neglecting you."
Wen Jiu raised his eyes and looked at the person who came. He was a little confused: "I don't know which brother of mine you are. Please forgive me. I went to Zhou Kingdom before I could remember everything. Now I am a little face-blind." Wen Jiu pulled King Gu's sleeve and said in a low voice with some embarrassment.
King Gu entered the scene with a calm face. He whispered in Wen Jiu's ear, "I am your twelfth brother! Have you forgotten? You killed two people on my side before you left."
"Hmm? Is that true?" Wen Jiu looked at his brother in front of him in confusion, and asked doubtfully: "I'm so sorry, my memory is bad, I really can't remember this incident. Why did I kill them back then? Brother, do you still remember?"
Prince Gu looked at Wen Jiu with a puzzled expression. His naive look made people so angry that their teeth itched.
Of course he couldn't say that his palace maid had received his order to use a worn-out shoe to humiliate Wen Jiu, and as a result, Wen Jiu cut the artery in her thigh and caused her death.
"I don't remember it either, but I think it's all a misunderstanding. How could a kind-hearted and generous person like you kill people for no reason?" King Gu smiled and patted Wen Jiu's shoulder, then turned his attention to Qiao Shinian who was behind him.
"This must be Miss Qiao, right? I saw her from afar once before, and I never thought she is still as beautiful as before."
"Your Highness Prince Gu, thank you for your compliment." Qiao Shinian took two steps forward and bowed gracefully.
"Thirteenth brother, most of today's banquet was held because of you!" Fourteenth Princess Wen Ying walked up with her maid and said with a smile: "Brother, you have worked hard these years. Father will compensate you well in the future!"
"Really? I think so too." Wen Jiu said with a smile, just like a child who was praised. He looked at Wen Ying and said, "I am half the protagonist today. Are you trying to steal my limelight by wearing such gorgeous clothes?"
Wen Ying wanted to say a few more words, but Wen Jiu said this. She smiled and put her arm around Wen Jiu's arm: "Brother Thirteen, I'm so happy that you're back, so you have to dress up beautifully."
"Oh, my sister is so thoughtful." Wen Jiu smiled and turned to look at Qiao Shinian, "Sister, do you still remember? This is the sister who disliked me when I came back. It turns out that we are blood relatives. After not seeing her for a few years, she knows how to respect me as her brother."
Qiao Shinian nodded: "Well, when we left, the little princess was a head taller than you, but now you are taller than the princess. However, the princess is now more beautiful and charming than before, and she is pleasing to the eye."
"This is my dearest sister. Do you remember her?" Wen Jiu held out his hand, and Qiao Shinian also reached out his hand. "Remember to treat her like you treat me. Don't neglect her in the future, or I'll think you're pretending to respect me."
Wen Jiu's words made Wen Ying's face change. She barely managed to maintain a smile: "At your age, Thirteenth Brother, do you want to go to school first, or share some trivial matters for Father like the other brothers?"
Wen Jiu gently patted Wen Ying's shoulder, his tone was proud and boastful: "As for your brother, I will naturally be crowned king and return to my fiefdom! The capital city will be left to you to play with, I will not participate."
When Wen Jiu said this, both King Gu and Wen Ying showed surprise in their eyes. They had never thought that someone would be willing to leave the capital, the center of power, and go to a remote fiefdom.
"Oh~, I remembered something." Wen Jiu turned his gaze to Prince Gu, "Back then I heard that you were father's favorite child, the most favored among all the princes and princesses, so why didn't father give you the position of crown prince?"
"Ahem." After coughing, Prince Gu looked at Wen Jiu and gritted his teeth and said, "Who was the gossiper who told you all this? Thirteenth brother, don't believe the rumors. Father treats every prince the same. The crown prince is naturally the legitimate son of the queen."
"Oh~~." Wen Jiu's tone was long, and he said with a smile: "It is indeed a rumor. I said it was unbelievable at the time, but the palace maid was still complacent, saying that Prince Gu was the most favored child of His Majesty and the most favored in the entire Chuwen Kingdom. Is... um..."
Prince Gu stretched out his hand to interrupt Wen Jiu's words. Wen Jiu, with his mouth covered, blinked his big eyes and stared at the somewhat panicked Prince Gu.
"Thirteenth brother, what are you talking about? Why did Twelfth brother cover your mouth?"
A slightly childish voice came, and King Gu immediately let go of his hand and bowed to the person who came: "Your Highness, I greet your Highness the Crown Prince."
"Twelfth brother, I've already said we are brothers, there's no need to do this." The man was wearing bright clothes. Even if you didn't recognize his face, you could tell his identity by looking at his clothes.
"Wen Jiu greets His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." Wen Jiu and Qiao Shinian also bowed.
"That's not necessary." The prince reached out his hand to support Wen Jiu and said, "Thirteenth brother, you've worked hard."
"For the sake of Chu Wenguo, let's not talk about the hard work." Wen Jiu said with a serious face, "Just now, my twelfth brother and I were discussing... my future plans."
Wen Jiu's heavy breathing really scared King Gu, but he responded with a smile after hearing the second half.
"Oh? Thirteenth brother, is there anything you want to do in the future?"
"Yes. I want to farm and grow a lot of food, so that the people of Chu Wen won't have to go hungry in the future. Before I came back, I was thinking about what kind of prince I want to be in the future. After thinking about it again and again, I still think that it is more suitable for me to stay away from court officials and power and be a farmer."
Wen Jiu raised three fingers to show that he was sincere, and swore to the heavens: "I want everyone in Chu Wen to have enough food to eat, and they will never have to go hungry again! I think this is the reason why the goddess gave me food. I want to be a good prince who can feed my people in Chu Wen!"
At the end of his speech, Wen Jiu's voice could not help but rise a few notches. After he finished speaking, he pulled the prince's hand as if he was quite moved by himself, and said sincerely: "Your Highness, you must believe me!"