Peaceful Farm Life

Chapter 1082: Chapter 1083: You Know Martial Arts?!

”Thank you, Imperial Father,” An Jing sincerely expressed her gratitude.

Emperor of Xiyun said, ”If Meng Zhuqing were not one of your people, I would never agree to this marriage. Even if Wild Goose Jade cannot bear children, she is still a Commandery Princess. Meng Zhuqing’s status and appearance are not worthy of her.”

An Jing blinked and replied, ”That’s exactly why I am thanking you, Imperial Father.”

Emperor of Xiyun couldn’t help but laugh, ”Enough, enough. How many precedents have I broken for you? One more doesn’t make a difference.”

Only then did An Jing smile.

Xiao Changyi did not smile; he remained expressionless. Since he was often like this, the Emperor of Xiyun was used to it and did not realize that Xiao Changyi was actually contemplating whether he should strip Gong Juechen’s clothes to check for a birthmark on the lower back when he got home.

An Jing and Xiao Changyi had lunch in the palace before heading home.

Once back at Prince Yi’s Mansion, Xiao Changyi asked An Jing to take care of their four children while he went to look for Gong Juechen.

Gong Juechen was in the courtyard of his residence, grinding medicine. He planned to make some pills to sell, since he was free and might as well earn some money.

The courtyard door was not even closed, so Xiao Changyi just walked in and headed straight towards Gong Juechen upon spotting him.

Gong Juechen, not understanding why Xiao Changyi was there to find him, continued to grind his medicine with casual calmness. However, he casually asked, ”Changyi, what brings you here? Typically, you dislike entering this courtyard and even forbid Jingjing from visiting... Eh, what are you doing?”

Seeing Xiao Changyi stretch his hand towards him as he approached, Gong Juechen was startled and quickly dodged.

Gong Juechen dodged with extraordinary speed, causing Xiao Changyi’s eyes to narrow sharply, ”You know Martial Arts.”

It was not a question but a firm affirmation.

Gong Juechen refused to admit it, laughing it off, ”Are you just here to joke with me? How could I possibly know Martial Arts?”

Xiao Changyi did not waste any more words, and immediately engaged Gong Juechen in a physical confrontation.

Gong Juechen, not wanting to reveal his martial arts skills, could only let Xiao Changyi easily catch him, while secretly observing what Xiao Changyi intended to do and why he suddenly came to capture him today.

As soon as Xiao Changyi grabbed Gong Juechen, he didn’t say a word and ripped open Gong Juechen’s clothes starting from the collar.

Gong Juechen thought Xiao Changyi was just grabbing him and did not expect him to tear his clothes, including his undershirt, allowing him to instantly realize what Xiao Changyi intended to do. He immediately thought of fighting back to prevent Xiao Changyi from seeing the birthmark on his lower back.

But it was too late. Xiao Changyi started tearing from the back of his neck, and quickly exposed the triangular flower-shaped birthmark situated on Gong Juechen’s upper lower back.

Regarding the fact that Su Chenglin was alive, to Gong Juechen’s knowledge, only people from the Han family knew.

And the Han family would absolutely never leak the information that he was alive. Even if it leaked, it would be only after they found him and planned to usurp the throne.

Thus, since he convinced his uncle, Han Xinche, that he was not Su Chenglin, he had not covered the birthmark on his back with faux skin to prevent anyone from checking again.

Because he believed no one would check his back anymore.

Everyone thought Su Chenglin was dead; even if he resembled Consort Han, it was just a resemblance, not that he was Su Chenglin, so naturally, no one would suspect him of being Su Chenglin and check his back.

But now...