Mythical Three Kingdoms

Chapter 1042: Chapter 998: Blocking the Door

Weii Ji and Weii Zi, upon seeing Zhen Mi in her palace attire with the gold medal on her wrist, had no doubt that she was now the head of the Zhen Family. Although it seemed somewhat unbelievable, for a family like the Zhen that no longer had direct male heirs, the two members of the Weii Family really couldn’t express much.

”Patriarch of the Zhen Family, Zhen Mi, invites the Hedong Wei and Chenliu Wei to take a seat.” Zhen Mi, with a calm expression, slightly bowed. Weii Ji and Weii Zi quickly returned the courtesy, then walked with peculiar expressions towards the inner hall.

”Did you just see that?” Weii Ji’s lips did not move, but his voice clearly reached Weii Zi’s ears.

”I am curious whether she belongs to the Zhen Family or the Chen Family?” Weii Zi calmly responded, taking a slow step and sitting in a slightly rear position in the first row. In truth, except for a few aristocratic families, most could sit wherever they liked in the first row without much formality. However, these two preferred not to sit too far in front.

”No matter which family she belongs to, she has done well, and regardless of the family, she is the master.” Weii Ji observed quietly, maintaining inner peace, as did Weii Zi.

”Eh, have you just arrived?” Zhen Mi’s voice reached Mi Zhen, who was glancing around somewhat restlessly upon entering the door. Zhen Mi quickly admonished her, ”Don’t look around. Give me a bow, then sit in the first position on the right-hand side. After sitting, don’t speak, just close your eyes and rest. If anyone asks, say you’re representing Lord Xuande.”

Mi Zhen quickly restrained her wandering eyes and walked over to bow to Zhen Mi, who returned a light bow.

”Why say I was sent by Lord Xuande?” Mi Zhen’s voice reached Zhen Mi’s ears during the bow. This voice transmission technique was almost universally adopted by the major families now.

”You are late, and there is no place for you to sit now. Had you come a hundred breaths earlier, there would have been a spot. The families gathered now are completely different from before, but fortunately, I am prepared.” During the bow, Zhen Mi quickly explained the situation to Mi Zhen, who had a pretty good relationship with her.

Mi Zhen also knew this was not the time to ask questions, and given that Zhen Mi understood these matters even better than her brother Mi Zhu, she asked no more and prepared to continue forward according to Zhen Mi’s guidance.

Afterward, Mi Zhen entered the hall almost in the same manner as Zhen Mi, and after entering, she felt a pressure that made her, initially restless, become as solemn as Zhen Mi.

”Who is this person...” No sound was visibly made in the living room, yet there was murmuring of voice transmission everywhere.

”Seems like she’s Mi Zhen from the Mi Family, a beauty from the List of Extraordinary Women.” Transmitted the head of an aristocratic family.

”Mi Family? Are they even qualified to attend?” Another voice quickly spread, while Weii Ji and Weii Zi acted as if unconcerned.

This seemingly silent yet chaotic private chatter continued until Mi Zhen sat down in the first seat from the right and closed her eyes to rest.

”She is probably not representing the Mi Family, but the faction we are with now.” The heads of the aristocratic families, upon seeing Mi Zhen’s composed actions, were all taken aback, realizing that position was akin to being another host, just like Zhen Mi sitting in the first position on the left. It was not about their personal status but because they were the host families!

After Mi Zhen, Wu Yuan entered gracefully in her Shu Brocade attire. After bowing to Zhen Mi, she walked slowly towards the middle hall, following the same measured steps as Zhen Mi and Mi Zhen, before sitting in the central position on the right and closing her eyes to rest.

It must be noted that the middle hall, which could seat hundreds, took a lot of effort from the Zhen Family to construct. This kind of event could not suffer any embarrassment. Holding a meeting on a lawn, what a joke, where would the face of aristocratic families go?

”Yizhou’s Wu Family has also arrived, but Wu Ziyuan isn’t here; instead, his sister is,” teased the head of an Yizhou aristocratic family.

”The Wu Family holds Liu Xuande in high regard. If Wu Ziyuan weren’t tied up, he would likely have already joined this side,” another head joked.

”Another beauty has come. Previously, we thought Xuu Zijiang had no taste in beauties; now, upon seeing them, they truly are a national treasure,” praised a family head, staring at the backs of Wu Yuan and Mi Zhen.

”I wonder about the first and second ladies on that list,” someone casually asked. Guessing that without discussing beauties, they have nothing much else to do, as the saying goes - after a full meal comes thoughts of lust.

”Even though the Cai Family only has a lone girl left, she will probably come. From the legacy side, her position is in the first row, and it’d be laughable to think the matriarch of the Weii Family was almost her!” transmitted one of the aristocratic family heads.

”The Weii Family must be regretting terribly,” came an unclear laugh, although at this point, between the murmurs, no one could discern who was speaking.

”We’ve received the message; she won’t come.” The agent from a certain family joined the conversation. Seventy percent of the aristocratic families under heaven were here, and with intelligence shared, they could know almost anything they wanted.

”They’re talking about that foolish act your family did,” Weii Zi’s voice was filled with sarcasm, but it was unclear to whom it was directed.

”Wasn’t it foolish?” Weii Ji’s voice was almost devoid of emotion, ”That’s why I said the elder of the Weii Family lacked brains. The classic books inherited by the Cai Family were enough to raise any small family to an aristocratic clan, yet those elders sent away such a treasure under the ludicrous reason of being unlucky to husbands.”

”I think so too,” Weii Zi’s voice brimmed with cajolery.

The actions of the aristocratic families were unhurried, and soon, the first row was almost fully seated. The Chen Family, Xun Family, Wang Family, Yinn Family, and others had all appeared.

Of course, when they saw Zhen Mi, their eyes revealed slight anomalies, but none spoke. Only Chen Shang and Chen Guang seemed troubled at the sight of Zhen Mi, exchanging looks but without any intention of leaving, whereas Zhen Mi made a gesture as if saying, ”Please,” indicating for them to enter first.

”Sigh, just waiting on Zichuan now,” Zhen Mi, with a solemn visage tinged with a smile, thought she would finally meet this time.

Unknowingly, some family heads seated in the first row were already a bit troubled by an uninvited guest; the seats were all filled except for the first on the left and the head seat with the broad wooden desk.

”Crack.” Two identical sounds came from the left and right doors as aristocratic families contended for positions for the first time in a long while.

Chen Xi, with a calm face, opened the carriage door and stepped down while the horseman opposite helped a middle-aged man step down.

”Is this the place?” The other did not look at Chen Xi, only gazing at the plaque for a while before speaking.

”Master, this is indeed the place,” the sallow-faced man answered with a bow. (To be continued. If you like this work, please vote for it at Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com.)