When Cheng Yujin heard this, she was stunned for a moment. She subconsciously looked at Cheng Yuanjing and found that he had been looking outside ever since he said this. From her angle, she could only see Cheng Yuanjing's handsome side profile and his chiseled jaw.
Cheng Yuanjing was also leaving?
Of course, Cheng Yujin knew what Cheng Yuanjing meant by "leaving." He wasn't a member of the Cheng Family, and Cheng Yujin didn't think that the Crown Prince would be content to stay in the Cheng Family as a concubine's son. Cheng Yuanjing was staying in the Cheng Family only because he was using the Cheng Family's identity as a cover to make it easier for him to do things. When the time was right, he would leave sooner or later.
There was only one Cheng Yuanjing in the world. When the Crown Prince returned to the Eastern Palace, the Ninth Uncle of the Cheng Family would naturally disappear completely.
Cheng Yujin remembered that in her previous life, she married Huo Changyuan in June of this year. At the end of the month, Marquis Cheng died of illness. Because Cheng Yujin's engagement wasn't broken off, she was able to get married before Marquis Cheng died, so she didn't have to worry about the dilemma of mourning. Not long after, she heard that her Ninth Uncle went out of town. After that, Cheng Yuanjing died of illness.
Calculating the time, it should be about now.
Cheng Yujin felt like she was in a trance. After she accidentally saw the events of her previous life in her dream, she decisively broke off the engagement and chose a new husband. Because too many choices were different from her previous life, Cheng Yujin didn't realize that this was a world in a book. Now that Cheng Yuanjing was about to leave, Cheng Yujin suddenly realized that even though the two lives were completely different, some things wouldn't change.
In other words, the trajectory of the world's development had never changed. Cheng Yujin was just a young lady. The small changes in her life were insignificant in the big world, let alone have an impact. Therefore, in this life, the nine sons of the Cheng Family would still die of illness. Huo Changyuan would still become the powerful Marquis Jingyong, and he and Cheng Yumo would still be the immortal couple that everyone praised.
However, Cheng Yujin's name would no longer be on the Huo family's genealogy.
Cheng Yuanjing didn't need to answer the previous question. Cheng Yujin understood it. Although such an analogy wasn't very appropriate, as the saying goes, "If you love someone, you should plan for the long term." If parents truly loved their children, they wouldn't do everything for them. Instead, they would arrange good relationships for their children and leave a way out. Cheng Yuanjing could've coldly reprimanded the Nguyễn Clan and Old Lady Cheng today, and then used his power to make them return Cheng Yujin's dowry. Old Lady Cheng and Nguyễn Clan were in the wrong after all, so they didn't dare to disobey.
However, if they did this, they would've thoroughly offended the two. When Cheng Yuanjing was still alive, Old Lady Cheng and Nguyễn Clan didn't dare to have any evil thoughts with his deterrence. However, what if Cheng Yuanjing "died of illness"? Marquis Cheng was the head of the family, and it hadn't even been two months since his death. If his last words weren't taken seriously, then what about Cheng Yuanjing? After Cheng Yuanjing "died of illness", Cheng Yujin would've offended the Nguyễn Clan and Old Lady Cheng. Without her mother's protection, how could she protect the property in her hands?
Cheng Yujin could feel Cheng Yuanjing's love for his son. Her heart was simply moved beyond words. She thought that His Highness the Crown Prince didn't care about the Cheng Family and wouldn't treat her as a family member. She didn't expect that after she called him uncle for a few months, His Highness the Crown Prince would actually treat her as a niece and think so much for her.
Cheng Yujin was very moved. She felt that His Highness the Crown Prince was simply a great person. Cheng Yujin secretly made up her mind. Even if the Yang Family covered the sky with one hand, even if Empress Yang's Second Prince was known for his intelligence and diligence, Cheng Yujin would firmly support His Highness the Crown Prince!
Cheng Yujin's lips moved. However, in the end, she didn't ask, didn't urge him to stay, and didn't even pretend that she didn't know. Instead, she raised her head to look at Cheng Yuanjing and said to him with a smile, "This is a good thing. I wish Ninth Uncle good health and a bright future."
Cheng Yujin was well aware that after this farewell, her connection with Cheng Yuanjing would be completely severed. He was the high and mighty His Highness the Crown Prince. His words were like an edict, and his retainers were as numerous as the clouds. She was just one of the many common people. In the future, she would slowly get married, have children, and gradually fade into the crowd. If her husband was successful, Cheng Yujin would have the opportunity to go to the Palace to meet the Crown Princess in the name of a wife. If her husband wasn't successful and couldn't obtain a title for her … then Cheng Yujin would have to rely on her son.
In short, no matter what, Cheng Yujin's best plan was to have the opportunity to meet Cheng Yuanjing's official wife. However, seeing Cheng Yuanjing in person was impossible.
Cheng Yuanjing didn't know why he was telling Cheng Yujin these things. This was the most important secret. His identity couldn't bear the slightest bit of risk. If the Yang Family caught wind of this, he, his many years of business, the officials behind him, would all experience a disaster. Even the Emperor in the Palace would be implicated. Everything was hanging by a thread. Cheng Yuanjing didn't understand why he would tell Cheng Yujin such a life-threatening thing.
If Cheng Yujin accidentally let it slip, or if she purposely told on him, he would be in danger. After Cheng Yuanjing finished speaking, he couldn't understand his own actions. He immediately raised his head to look at the leaves outside. His face was expressionless and cold, but his fingers were tense.
The leaves rustled and a cool breeze blew. Cheng Yujin's voice carried a smile as she said, "This is a good thing. I wish Ninth Uncle good health and a bright future."
Cheng Yuanjing's heart suddenly sank. Only at this moment did he realize that he was actually waiting for Cheng Yujin's reply. He didn't know what kind of response he wanted to hear, but it definitely shouldn't be like this. She used a congratulatory voice to say that she wished Ninth Uncle a bright future.
Cheng Yuanjing rarely couldn't control his emotions. He lowered his head. His actions were almost completely controlled by his emotions. This was simply impossible in his past life.
Cheng Yujin's blessings could be said to be sincere. After she finished speaking, she planned to say some other polite words. However, when she raised her head, she was frightened by Cheng Yuanjing's gaze.
Cheng Yuanjing's gaze was deep, dangerous, and carried a strong sense of aggression. The place he stared at seemed to be on fire. Cheng Yujin felt very uncomfortable under such a gaze. She instinctively took a step back. "Ninth Uncle?"
Cheng Yuanjing realized that his behavior today was very abnormal. If it was said that when he first told Cheng Yujin, it could be said that it was a moment of carelessness. But now, a surge of anger had risen in his heart. It was rampaging and couldn't be dispelled for a long time. This couldn't be explained with common sense. Cheng Yuanjing knew that something was very wrong with him, but he didn't want to restrain himself at all. In fact, just looking at Cheng Yujin's puzzled and guarded expression made him feel that he couldn't restrain himself.
Cheng Yuanjing restrained his voice and asked, "If I leave, what will you do?"
Cheng Yujin felt that this question was very strange. She was baffled and replied, "Before Ninth Uncle came back, didn't I also live in the manor? Ninth Uncle, you don't have to worry about me. You've already helped me a lot. As for the remaining matters, I can handle them myself. "
Cheng Yuanjing's gaze was still cold. This was indeed Cheng Yujin's style of doing things, but it wasn't the answer he had expected. In fact, according to Cheng Yuanjing's temperament, if someone cried and pestered him, telling him that they couldn't do anything if he left, Cheng Yuanjing would definitely feel impatient. What did other people's lives have to do with him?
But now, Cheng Yujin clearly said the most sensible answer, but Cheng Yuanjing still felt uncomfortable. The sky gradually darkened. The wind from the treetops also carried moisture. Obviously, it was going to rain.
Cheng Yuanjing looked at Cheng Yujin for a long time. Finally, he turned his gaze and walked to the stairs with his hands behind his back. The moist wind blew against his face. His voice also seemed to become faintly discernible. "After I leave this time, my return will be far in the future."
Regardless of whether he succeeded or failed, it would be very difficult for them to meet again.
Cheng Yujin was startled. She looked at Cheng Yuanjing's back and felt inexplicably heavy. She sighed in her heart. He was clearly the honorable crown prince, but he had no choice but to conceal his identity and live in the Cheng Family in the name of a hidden mistress. Now, he couldn't even stay in the Cheng Family anymore.
Cheng Yuanjing left this time to restore his identity. Cheng Yujin knew that the crown prince in her previous life had succeeded, so she felt that this was a good thing. But Cheng Yuanjing didn't know the result. He was about to go to a gamble where his life and death was unknown. No wonder his mood was not right today. If it was Cheng Yujin, she would also find it difficult to relax.
Cheng Yujin wanted to comfort Cheng Yuanjing, so she deliberately smiled and said, "The Ninth Uncle wants to do his own great things. Although niece has no chance to see it with her own eyes, when I think about how the Ninth Uncle is working for the well-being of the people of the world, I feel very honored to be one of the people of the world. Ninth Uncle, you can rest assured. You are a natural talent. You will definitely get what you want. "
Cheng Yuanjing was surprised and turned to look at her. The heavy rain was coming and the cool breeze was blowing. In the dim light, Cheng Yujin smiled at him. "My heart is the same as Grandfather's. Although I regret that I have no chance to participate, no matter where I am, I will always think of the Ninth Uncle. I will wait for the Ninth Uncle to realize his great ambitions."
He didn't know whether it was Cheng Yujin's unreserved trust or the words "I will always think of the Ninth Uncle", but Cheng Yuanjing's expression finally improved. Cheng Yujin saw that Cheng Yuanjing's aura was slightly restrained. She immediately seized this opportunity and spoke of her true purpose. "Ninth Uncle, meeting you is my life's fortune. I just don't know if I will be able to see the Ninth Uncle again in the future."
Cheng Yuanjing's eyebrows twitched. He asked calmly, "You really want to see me again?"
"Of course." Cheng Yujin smiled and winked. She hinted in a way that only the two of them knew. "Of course I will be fortunate enough to see the Ninth Uncle again. It's just that my status is low and I am only a young lady from a noble family. Now, outsiders will still call me Young Miss Marquis of Yichun because of my grandfather's and father's ranks. When I get married in the future, I will have to rely on my husband's rank. Ai, at that time, I don't know if I will still have the qualifications to meet the Ninth Uncle's wife and daughter. "
The faint warmth in Cheng Yuanjing's eyes swirled for a moment before quickly disappearing. Cheng Yujin was immersed in her nonsense and didn't notice this change. She even pretended to be very regretful and said, "If my husband doesn't live up to my expectations, then I can only wait for my son to request for a noble title for me. I don't know if I will be able to wait for that in this lifetime. It would be great if my husband's position was higher … "
Cheng Yujin's hint was too obvious. Even she felt a little apologetic. She pretended to cough and looked up at Cheng Yuanjing expectantly. "Ninth Uncle, don't you agree?"
Cheng Yuanjing looked down from above. His eyes were like ice as he said coldly, "Then you wait."
After he finished speaking, he took large strides forward.
Cheng Yujin didn't even retract the smile on her face. She raised her eyebrows in surprise and her eyes followed Cheng Yuanjing's back. She was very puzzled.
She had clearly said that she only wanted Cheng Yuanjing to take care of her husband. She didn't directly ask for an official position. Why did he suddenly turn hostile?
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