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Thinking about it, Feng Yinxiao stood there and smiled foolishly, which surprised Feng Hongrui. Suddenly, he felt that this scene was somewhat familiar; he too would smile like this when thinking about someone. Could it be that his son had someone in mind?
"Xiao'er, what are you laughing about?" Duke Feng pretended to be puzzled and asked.
"Oh, nothing," Feng Yinxiao came back to his senses and hurriedly tried to cover up his embarrassment. "Father, I still have matters to attend to at the Earl of E's residence. If you have nothing else—"
"Why are you in such a hurry to go to the Earl of E's residence?" Feng Hongrui interrupted him and suddenly slapped his forehead. "Look at me, I've been listening to Xiao'er and almost forgot another important matter. Child, we intend to form a marriage alliance with the Earl of E's residence and arrange a marriage for you. What do you think?"
Feng Yinxiao's heart stirred, a smile forming on his lips: A marriage? Could it be Seventh Sister?
"May I ask which one you mean, Father?" He lowered his eyes, his face slightly flushed as he asked in a low voice.
"The legitimate daughter of the Second House, Yun Yan," Feng Hongrui answered without hesitation.
"What? Yun Yan?" Feng Yinxiao suddenly raised his head, his face filled with astonishment. "Why her?"
"Among the Earl of E's daughters, only Yun Yan is of a similar age to you," Feng Hongrui said slowly while looking at his son. "Yun Shan from the First House and Yun Kexin from the Third House are both older; Yun Xiao is even younger, and Yun Ran is a concubine daughter and not under consideration."
"But I'm still young," Feng Yinxiao hesitated about whether to express his feelings to his father. After thinking it over, he finally said, "Let's postpone the marriage for a few years."
"You want to postpone for a few years?"
"Five years," Feng Yinxiao replied with a smile.
In five years, Yun Kexin would be fourteen and ready for marriage; he would be eighteen, an appropriate age for marrying.
"Five years?" Feng Hongrui was surprised. "Does it really need to be that long?"
Feng Yinxiao nodded firmly.
Just as Feng Hongrui was about to ask why his son wanted to wait five years, there was a knock at the door. Feng Yinxiao went to open it and saw Lady Lingchen, the Duchess, smiling at him. "Mother..."
"Mother heard that you have arrived at the residence today," the Duchess smiled and said, "the attendant told me about your matters in Master’s room, so I came over to take a look. I hope I am not disturbing you."
"I’m not," Feng Hongrui replied with a smile. "I was just discussing the engagement with Son and the Duke of E State Mansion. However, this child insists on waiting for five more years. Madam, please persuade him."
"Xiao'er, I understand your thoughts," Ling Chen suddenly became serious and sighed. "But during your absence, I have learned that Seventh Sister's marriage has already been arranged, so you—"
"Where did Mother hear that Seventh Sister's marriage has been arranged? She is only nine years old; how could that be possible!" Although Feng Yinxiao was already aware of the matter regarding the Brocade Box, he couldn't help but question it.
"Why are you so stubborn?" the Duchess scolded helplessly, but her tone was filled with concern. "It was Aunt Zhuo who told me. Seventh Sister's marriage was decided before she was born and is kept in a Brocade Box, which can only be revealed when she turns fourteen," Ling Chen paused and then clarified, "so Mother understands that your so-called 'five years later' refers to Seventh Sister Yun Kexin."
Feng Yinxiao was secretly shocked: Aunt Zhuo actually knew about the Brocade Box? Wasn't the matter of the Brocade Box a secret of the Second House? Even if it were leaked by the insider Yu Mu, could it be that his 'very close acquaintance' with Father referred to Aunt Zhuo? Did she send Yu Mu to kill Second Master and steal the Brocade Box? But what did this have to do with her, and what benefit would it bring her?!
Feng Yinxiao furrowed his brows tightly, his handsome face pale as he fell into deep worry: It seemed that not only was the Second House in danger, but Yun Kexin's situation was also very precarious.
"Mother, according to Son's knowledge," Feng Yinxiao looked directly at the Duchess with a cold expression, "the Brocade Box is indeed a secret of the Second House. How did Aunt Zhuo, as a Concubine of Duke of Yan's Residence, come to know this confidential information?"
Ling Chen was taken aback by the question and paused slightly before frowning and saying, "Well, Aunt Zhuo never told me about this; I only remember that she was very certain. Rather than letting Xiao'er be disappointed later, it would be better to inform you early so you can prepare yourself."
Feng Yinxiao remained silent, still wearing a stern expression. Feng Hongrui and Ling Chen exchanged glances upon seeing their son’s demeanor, thinking he was still upset about the marriage. The Duke of Wind said:
"Xiao'er, actually Second Master valued you very much during his lifetime. He visited our residence several times and hinted at a potential union between our families. Now that his wish remains unfulfilled and he has passed away, if we were to refuse outright, it would be too disheartening for everyone involved. The Second House might misunderstand us as well..."
"You are only here for Seventh Sister," Ling Chen shook her head while looking at her son and sighed. "However, I have already informed Xiao'er about her special circumstances because I am afraid you might wait in vain and end up hurting your own heart."
"Father, Mother, thank you," Feng Yinxiao said with a charming smile that curved his lips beautifully. "Many decisions have been made by my parents throughout my life, but this time I wish to follow my own heart. As for Duke of E State Mansion and the Second House, I will find an appropriate time to speak with Second Madam."
"Since Xiao'er has made up his mind, your father cannot force you," Feng Hongrui said. "Be mindful of your approach; do not harm the harmony between our families."
"Yes, Son will keep that in mind," Feng Yinxiao nodded as he took his leave. "Father, Mother, I have something urgent to attend to outside; I will talk to you when I return home."
"Go ahead," the Duchess smiled. After Feng Yinxiao left and walked far away, she murmured to herself, "I think it would be more appropriate for me to handle this personally and take the opportunity to meet Seventh Sister who is 'transmitting messages'."
Yun Kexin was at Tong Ye's residence. Due to the case of "Second Uncle" hitting a dead end and her adoptive father still being in the palace, she could only suppress her urge to vent and attend class instead. She had fallen behind quite a bit and needed to catch up quickly. Tong Zhichen and the Crown Prince were also present, and it was a rare opportunity for the three of them to meet again. They chatted animatedly whenever they had the chance. Tong Ye noticed this, smiled, and decided to dismiss class early so they could enjoy their time together.
"That's all for today," Tong Ye said with a smile, closing the book in front of the three of them. "Yun Kexin, did you understand?"
"I understood, Teacher Tong," Yun Kexin replied with a smile. "Thanks to your patience in tutoring me, otherwise I might still be struggling."
"That's good. You three can chat for a bit," Tong Ye said as he looked at the Crown Prince respectfully. "Your Highness, if you don't mind, I will take my leave. I will be in the outer courtyard, so if you need anything, please have someone inform me, and I will come immediately."
"Understood," Crown Prince Qin Yan nodded.
Tong Ye bowed slightly and exited the room.
"Your Highness, why are you always at Tong Family Learning?" Yun Kexin asked with a smile as soon as the teacher walked away, feeling less restrained. "Aren't you supposed to be in the palace?"
"Girl, we've known each other for so long, yet you've only seen us a few times," the Crown Prince replied with a smile as he turned back. "How would you know we both are at Tong Family?"
"It's true that we haven't met often," Yun Kexin said, blinking her eyes and speaking softly. "But every time I come to Tong Mansion for class, I always see you and Young Master Tong!"
"That's because Young Master Tong does it on purpose," Crown Prince Qin Yan said with a teasing look at Tong Zhichen, deliberately elongating his tone. "Ever since he met Seventh Sister, he's been like a lost soul. Even when he's supposed to be my companion reader, his mind is elsewhere, always wanting to run home and wait for Seventh Sister!"
"Your Highness, that's not how it is," Tong Zhichen interjected with a flushed face as he tried to clarify. "It's clearly because you wanted to see Zhen'er but couldn't find someone to go with you..."
"Alright, if you like someone, just admit it; there's no need to be shy about it," the Crown Prince shrugged. He was determined to tease Tong Zhichen further and mischievously revealed to Yun Kexin, "Yun Kexin, during those days when you were in Fan City, Young Master Tong couldn't eat or sleep well. Do you know? He even forgot poetry sometimes and sometimes held his books upside down!"
Tong Zhichen regretted being too honest with Qin Yan earlier, which led to him becoming the subject of jokes now.
"Your Highness, you've talked so much; I assume you're thirsty now," Tong Zhichen said as he grabbed a teacup nearby and offered it to the Crown Prince. "Please drink some water." As he spoke, he felt quite flustered and didn't dare look over at Yun Kexin.
However, Yun Kexin noticed Tong Zhichen's embarrassment and chuckled while trying to change the subject. "Your Highness, the Martial Scholar Selection is next month, right? My cousin Yun Ke will participate then; I wonder if I can observe."
"The Martial Scholar Selection is the highest level of selection in the Martial Examination and is part of the Imperial Examination," Qin Yan replied seriously as he also stopped laughing. "It will be held in the Palace Hall presided over by my father and officials to select the top scholar of the Martial Examination; therefore, you might... not be able to attend."
Yun Kexin felt a bit disappointed and secretly blamed Feng Yinxiao: clearly, she couldn't go watch, yet he still "comforted" her, making her happy for nothing. She really wanted to cheer for her brother.
"Oh, got it," Yun Kexin said, hanging her head and pouting, "Prince Xie."
Tong Zhichen noticed this and felt anxious: how great it would be if he could help her fulfill this wish—
"It's okay, Yun Kexin. Our relationship with the Crown Prince is so good; he will definitely help with this," he said, deliberately winking at the Crown Prince. "In the future, if His Highness wants to see Zhen'er, you might need to assist him, right, Your Highness?"
Crown Prince Qin Yan was taken aback and then shot Tong Zhichen a glare: this guy was actually trying to set him up! The Imperial Examination and Martial Examination were events that even some ministers couldn't enter, let alone a woman from outside the palace. But thinking it over, Tong Zhichen's words made sense; for various reasons, Zhen'er had been avoiding people for several days. If Yun Kexin went to enlighten her, perhaps she could be moved.
"Alright then, I'll take care of this matter," Qin Yan said, patting his chest. "As soon as there's a result, I'll let you know immediately."
"Prince Xie." Yun Kexin was almost overwhelmed with gratitude.
At the same time, she decided to take advantage of the fact that the Yun Clan and the First House had not yet faced the calamities of her past life to build a friendship with the Crown Prince. This way, when crises arose, she would have a strong backing to rely on and wouldn't be left isolated and helpless.
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