Chapter 1079: 574: Capital's Curtain Falls! (Part 3)

Chapter 1079: Chapter 574: Capital’s Curtain Falls! (Part 3)

“Um…” The second sister of the Zhang family pondered for a while, but didn’t speak up.

“Second sister, just say what you want, it’s okay.”

“Really?”

“Really.”

“You mustn’t say any weird things.”

“Alright.”

“Um…that, that…when are you going to marry me?”

After brewing for a long while, the second sister of the Zhang family mumbled with her head down.

“What?”

Seeing Chen Yuan still pretending to be clueless, the second sister of the Zhang family took a deep breath, lifted her head, her expression solemn, and said word by word:

“You, Chen Yuan, when, are you going to, marry me!”

“This is progressing a bit too fast.”

“I’ve already gone out overnight with you.” The second sister of the Zhang family stared at him.

“Two rooms.”

Chen Yuan said seriously.

“My family doesn’t know, anyway, they know I’ve already gone out with you and stayed for two days, this matter has accidentally been spread out,

Anyway, I can’t get married now, you have to take responsibility!”

The second sister of the Zhang family blushed, her momentum strong.

After interacting with Chen Yuan for so long, she has somewhat figured out his character, if she plays dumb, who knows how long she’ll have to wait.

“Give me a straightforward answer, yes or no.”

Seeing Chen Yuan not speaking, the second sister of the Zhang family pursed her lips and continued.

“Wait for me to return, I’ll take you away.”

Seeing the second sister like this, Chen Yuan didn’t tease her any further, and said very seriously.

“Where are you taking me?”

“Hmm.”

“Hmm???

“Taking you home.”

Chen Yuan smiled gently.

“How long?”

“You heard about yesterday’s incident too, a year, I’ll take you away in a year.”

“Really?”

“Really!”

“You mustn’t lie to me.”

“I won’t.”

“Okay, then I’ll wait for you.”

The second sister of the Zhang family said earnestly.

“A year is a very short time.”

Looking at her reluctant expression, Chen Yuan comforted her.

“Actually, you could take me away now.”

Chen Yuan shook his head slowly, pointed towards the Imperial Palace:

“If I take you away now, it’ll cause harm to uncle and brother Zhang.”

He had just refused Jingtai’s marriage proposal, and turning around to take Zhang Yantong’s daughter would make Jingtai think how? What rumors would spread?

He couldn’t put the Zhang family in a dangerous place for his own selfish reasons.

Zhang Yantong stood by him, and they were still allies, but he wasn’t sure if revealing his true intentions would turn Old Zhang against him.

The time is not ripe!

Zhang Wanshu was a sensible person who understood the stakes, so she asked no more, instead starting to talk about other things, like what her rank would be if she followed Chen Yuan.

What are the personalities of the other sisters?

Is the main wife settled?

Is she pretty?

And so on, she went on endlessly, and Chen Yuan could only tell her about some things between him and Lady Xu and Shen Yanshu.

Zhang Wanshu bit her lip, and said softly:

“If sister Xu and sister Shen knew you’ve been so nice to me in the Capital, would they be angry?”

Chen Yuan: “…..”

“They won’t, don’t worry.”

“Sister Xu is beautiful, the number one beauty of Shuzhou, and she helps you manage some matters in Tangshan, she’s really hard-working. Sister Shen went to the Goddess Palace to cultivate for you, just to help you, she’s really diligent.

Unlike me, I just…”

The sarcastic second sister of the Zhang family was quite interesting, Chen Yuan reached out to hold her hand, looked out at the sky, and said softly:

“It’s getting late, Uncle Zhang should be back soon, I need to go, you should rest early, no need to see me off tomorrow, I’ll be leaving quickly.”

“Safe travels.”

“Hmm.”

A moment later, Chen Yuan left the Zhang Mansion, and Zhang Wanshu rested her chin on her hand, looking blankly at the teacup Chen Yuan left behind, murmuring to herself:

“A year, it’s not long.”

…

…

After leaving the Zhang Mansion, Chen Yuan had said his goodbyes to most of the people he needed to, glanced once at the direction of the Imperial Palace, and continued walking on the streets of the Capital.

This departure is at least for a year.

He had at most only a year’s time.

When the year-long promise is up, Jingtai’s patience will likely be worn thin, and if he delays without returning, their relations would completely break down.

They may not arrest him directly, but they will certainly try some other means.

Therefore, his best choice within a year is to elevate his strength to be at the top level in the world, the strength of a True Monarch.

At that time, whether to rebel directly or charge into Shangjing, there would be room for maneuver.

As he walked, Chen Yuan found himself at the Duke Wu’an Mansion, the guards at the door saluted, he nodded slightly, his status now was the same as Zhang Yantong’s.

He could call upon the Heavenly Patrol Guard to shield himself, although it wasn’t necessary, all the others were doing it, so he couldn’t be out of step.

Just entering the Duke Wu’an Mansion, Chen Yuan’s calm look suddenly changed, his Divine Thought sensed a familiar figure in his room.

With a light smile, he walked in.

‘Creak’

The door opened, a beautiful woman in palace attire was sitting upright, her gaze calm, meeting Chen Yuan’s for an instant:

“You’re back.”

“Hmm.”

“When are you leaving?”

“Tomorrow morning.”

“Why didn’t you let someone inform me?”

Noble Consort Yang’s eyes carried a hint of resentment, and she gave him a sulky glance.

“The situation is too tense, Jingtai is probably always watching my movements, going to the palace isn’t good for either of us.” Chen Yuan shook his head.

“Then my visit this time…” Noble Consort Yang was startled for a moment, afraid of causing trouble for Chen Yuan.

“It doesn’t matter in the Marquis Mansion, Jingtai is unlikely to assign a True Monarch just to watch me, probably just to see where my movements are.”

“Oh.”

“Why have you come?”

“My identity is inconvenient, to see you off, this departure, it will be at least for a year, and I don’t know if we will meet again.” She forced a smile.

Chen Yuan nodded without saying more, understanding her intention, took out two homemade cigarettes from his sleeve, lit one, and handed it to the Noble Consort.

A long while later, Chen Yuan had finished his, and she was still smoking…..

….;

The plot in the Capital is basically finished, tomorrow a new chapter will begin, I’ll think carefully….

Writing ten thousand words every day makes the plot a bit shallow.

But in recent circumstances, I can only restrain myself, hope everyone understands.