Peaceful Farm Life

Chapter 1124: Chapter 1125: Silence is Also Consent

Upon hearing that the coal was selling well, An Jing and Xiao Changyi were both quite happy. That also meant that the school where enrollment was ongoing without the need for Silver Coin was imminent.

Emperor of Xiyun continued, ”Prime Minister Li said, not only Emin, but Beisheng and Dongji also possess coal fields. Currently, Beisheng found one, and Dongji found two. I plan to first establish schools in each province and state, then gradually move to each county.”

Emperor of Xiyun added, ”Quite an amount of honeycomb coal has been transported into the Capital, I will have some sent to Prince Yi’s Mansion.”

Suddenly, the Emperor of Xiyun paused and seemed hesitant, before asking in a soft voice, ”How is he...doing?”

An Jing and Xiao Changyi knew whom the Emperor was referring to. They exchanged glances before An Jing smiled and said, ”He is doing quite well.” He was just still very outspoken.

An Jing left the last phrase unspoken.

Upon hearing that Gong Juechen was doing well, Emperor of Xiyun fell silent for a while before hesitantly speaking again, ”I... would like to meet Chenghan.”

An Jing did not know how to respond to the Emperor. Gong Juese knew nothing about it, and it would be inappropriate for the Emperor to meet Gong Juese rashly. It might even anger Gong Juechen.

Xiao Changyi, however, spoke up. ”In eight days is your birthday, come to my mansion for it. I will have Meng Lanqing bring Gong Juese over, then you can see him.”

Pausing, Xiao Changyi added indifferently, ”She’s so naïve now, it’s better for her than knowing her identity.”

Emperor of Xiyun was silent.

His silence was also a form of consent.

This year, a pandemic had struck Nan Shen, taking many lives, so he decided not to celebrate his own birthday extravagantly but to have a simple meal with his family at home. Originally, he had planned to invite An Jing and Xiao Changyi to the palace for the meal, but now, he wanted to celebrate it at Prince Yi’s Mansion.

Simply because he wanted to see his two estranged children.

Once out of Jun Palace, An Jing and Xiao Changyi headed home.

On the way home, An Jing frowned and said, ”My husband, is this really appropriate? I think Gong Juechen would not want this.”

In her view, Gong Juechen continuing as Gong Juechen, rather than choosing to revert to being Su Chenglin, was a clear indication that he no longer wanted any ties with the Emperor of Xiyun.

Xiao Changyi said, ”I will talk to him.” After a pause, he added, ”Everyone’s heart is made of flesh.”

So, An Jing said no more.

Upon arriving at the gates of Prince Yi’s Mansion, An Jing and Xiao Changyi had just dismounted when Qin Er rushed to report to them, ”Lord, Lady, Miss Ye has beaten up the palace doctor.”

An Jing immediately asked anxiously, ”What happened?”

”I’m not totally sure.”

”Is Gong Juechen okay?”

”There’s no major issue, but his entire face was beaten beyond recognition.”

”...” An Jing was silent for a moment before asking, ”Where is he now?”

”The palace doctor has locked himself in his own room, and nobody can get him to open the door.”

Once An Jing heard this, she knew that Gong Juechen must have felt too embarrassed to show his face. She then asked, ”What about Ye Zhi?”

”Miss Ye is alright, she’s in the main courtyard, playing with the Little Prince, the Second, Third, and Fourth Young Masters.”

An Jing didn’t inquire further; instead, she and Xiao Changyi headed to the main courtyard to ask Ye Zhi what exactly had happened.

As for Gong Juechen, they would visit him after they had spoken with Ye Zhi.

Upon entering the main courtyard, An Jing and Xiao Changyi saw Ye Zhi teaching her four children how to do splits, unfortunately, the four little ones just couldn’t manage to split like Ye Zhi.

Ye Zhi’s form was indeed a perfect split.