The Rich and Powerful Chang An Chapter 63

Chapter 63   

Xu ChangAn went to his maternal grandparent's house for his mother's sake, so on the second day, he neither delayed to mention it to his grandfather in the early morning. Although he knew that his grandfather certainly did not look at him as his grandson, but the person who accompanied him today was Xiao QingYan. No matter what, they should not have a bit of qualm.

“ChangAn, this issue you mentioned long ago had precedent, and it's not that hard either. Grandfather has no reason to disagree. Besides, I had mentioned it with your uncles a bit earlier. It's just that Feng Province is a long way from the Capital, and neither did I know if you would agree with it, so it had been put on hold all the time.” Speaking of his daughter whom he loved in her youth, Yang Yuande was not without heartache. The sadness flashed across his face also made Xu ChangAn's heart softened. Perhaps his grandfather just could not react for a while yesterday, and also because of one Xu Yongnian, it was suspected that between the kin of the people in the whole world, there was only exploitation.

“ChangAn thanks grandfather on behalf of mother. If mother in the nether world knows that she can go back to the place where she grew up and the family she misses, she will be comforted.”

“By the way, I was thinking of letting people take you out to see everywhere today, but in this weather today, you had better not go out. It's not sure when it's going to rain.”

“Speaking of rain, Xian Wang is really our Feng Province's lucky star. As soon as you come, the Heavens then finally opened its eyes to let the rain fall. You don't know how long the people of Feng Province have been waiting for the spring rain.”

This person was ChangAn's grandfather; naturally Xiao QingYan would not make things hard. Only, this attitude was different from yesterday, that it made Xiao QingYan felt even unhappy! This Yang Yuande looked quite like a kindly and profoundly educated old man, but nevertheless, Xiao QingYan did not look down on him at all; the change on the ouside could not hide the deep calculation inside his eyes! “Old Yang must be joking. Where does this Wang have that blessing to bring lucky rain to the people of the Great Xiao? This is the blessing accumulated by Imperial Father's love for the common people as his own children. Now the benefits reach up to my Great Xiao's people.” When Xiao QingYan's word finished, Yang Yuande's body turned obviously stiff. He at first thought that the Xian Wang had a good relationship with his grandson, but now it seemed that it was not the case either. If Xian Wang valued his unpromising grandson, how could Xian Wang not called him grandfather? It was true that Xian Wang was the monarch, but he was also an elder!

Xiao QingYan's reaction made Yang Yuande not only happy but also worried. However, no matter what he thought in his heart, he did not care about Xu ChangAn. He only had happiness in his heart now, because his long time concerned matter could finally be lay down.

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As Yang Yuande said, they could not go out today, because as soon as they left Yang Yuande for a while, the rain came heavy.

“Your Highness, the rain has fall. You don't have to be worried.”

“You know what I've been worrying about lately?” Xiao QingYan could clearly feel that his Wangfei seemed to be in a good mood. There was no need to worry about what he was concerned about now, so his whole person could relax. Even if it was a simple reply, but when it reached to Xu ChangAn's ears, it filled with teasing meaning.

“En.” Xu ChangAn himself did not seem to find that when he was with Xiao QingYan, he became more natural; many words that he had not dared to say before could also be said easily, and he would not feel rude or ashamed.

Xiao QingYan did not expect Xu ChangAn could be honest like that; thinking of the two of people's current relationship, he was quite happy. Xiao QingYan drew the person to his side, and sat together against the window to watch the heavy rain outside. Suddenly, he felt an indescribable sense of satisfaction.

“Your Highness…” Xu ChangAn was about to ask when they would return home, because he did not like it here very much so wanted to hurry back to the Capital to prepare for his mother's tomb relocation, but who knew that before he had finished his words, a guest came to this small courtyard?

“Paying respect to His Highness Xian Wang and Cousin Young Master. Cousin Young Master, this is a little pastry that Third Young Lady has sent to you and His Highness Xian Wang. It's made by Third Young Lady herself. Please try it.” The small maidservant looked about twelve or thirteen years old, but this person seemed quite quick-witted and did not displaying ignorance. She had not even a bit of nervousness towards such a great character as Xiao QingYan. After the person gave the thing, she did not say much and soon left.

Xu ChangAn of course had heard of the little pastry of Feng Province City from his mother. When he heard his mother mentioned it when he was young, he would salivate. But now that he ate it, he did not feel like that.

When he thought about it now, perhaps it was his mother who missed the days at home, so many things in the past were said to be good. When he heard it, naturally he would look forward to it. But he could not know how good it was until he had experienced and felt everything by himself.

“Why are you looking at me?” Why did he not properly eat? Why did he have to look at him like that?

“It's nothing. I just think Wang Residence's pastry is even delicious.” Xu ChangAn did not know how to explain it; he could only laugh foolishly at the person, and then swallowed the thing in his hand. Looking at the person with both bulging cheeks, Xiao QingYan wondered: How delicious is this stuff?

“En, it's delicious.” Xiao QingYan unconsciously spoke out what he said in his heart. Xu ChangAn also answered as it should be by rights, but he still had words left unsaid… This cake is delicious because there is a gorgeous person at the side.

Xiao QingYan, who had been looking forward to the timely rain, never thought that it would rain for more than half a month, and in the past half a month, the news from the Capital was even more worrying to him.

“Imperial Father is ill…” From Xiao QingYan's earliest memory, his Imperial Father was omnipotent. But now when he heard the news that Imperial Father was ill, he realized that he was twenty-four years old and Imperial Father was nearly fifty. Imperial Father could no longer maintain a healthy body as he had done when he was young, even though he had spent the whole night checking the memorials and working hard all day.

“Your Highness…”

“Sigh, I don't know the progress of the battle in Beidi. I hope QingZhan will win the battle as soon as possible, so that Imperial Father will be able to set his mind at ease and relax a lot.” These days, Xiao QingYan was more or less knew that most likely to be the heir in Imperial Father's mind was QingZhan, which coincided with his mind. But QingZhan was now entangled in war, meanwhile, QingYu was irresponsible. It should be very hard for Imperial Father to deal with the Succeeding Empress's party alone.

“Your Highness, don't worry too much. As you said to grandfather, Imperial Father's love for the common people as his own children will surely be blessed by Heavens, Imperial Father will get better soon.” Xu ChangAn said comforting words, but his heart was worried. This year was neither a severe drought nor a severe flood, but he was afraid that it would be a famine year…

“Let's hope so.” Looking at the storm clouds approaching outside, Xiao QingYan's countenance could neither turn for better. He did not know why Imperial Father would let him leave the Capital. If he were in the Capital at this time, he would not be at a loss as he was now.

“Older Cousin, what are you and His Highness worrying about? Why did you look sad?” These days, Xu ChangAn's younger sister cousin had come to them a lot. They were the guests here in Yang Residence, Xu ChangAn could not say anything about it, but his heart was very uncomfortable. He had a hunch that his cousin came here from time to time to deliver things, not in order to create any feelings with him, the older brother cousin whom she had never met, but because of the man beside him!

“It's nothing. It's just that we'll go back to the Capital in a few days. I'm a little reluctant to part.” Originally, he did not want to stay any longer, and moreover, the Emperor had fallen ill, so Xu ChangAn thought he might as well immediately go back and forget about it.

“What? You're leaving?!” This reaction of Third Young Lady Yang made Xu ChangAn felt funny. He had come here for his mother's sake. Now that the matter was over, of course it was time to return to the Capital. Could it be that they still have to continue staying here?

“We've been imposing for many days too. It's time to go.”

“What did you mean, older cousin? How can you be regarded as a nuisance when you are the distinguished guests? Besides, grandfather has been talking about you all the time, wishing you would come back. Now that you come back, naturally you have to stay longer.” Yang Anyue was really anxious. Grandfather had intention to make her to follow Xian Wang back to the Capital. Relying on her older cousin's status, she would surely have a Cefei position when she entered the Wang Residence. But now Xian Wang had not yet shown any interest to her, why were they leaving? Speaking of this, Yang Anyue was also wondering. She considered herself to be top-notch in scholarly ability and appearance. Her Yang Family was even one of the very best household in Feng Province City. Although it could not be said that she and Xian Wang was a pair made by Heaven and arranged by Earth, but her status definitely would not humiliate him. She was so attentive these days, but how could he not even have a superfluous look on her?

“Younger cousin, your said it, the distinguished guest is also a guest. We really should go back to the Capital. As for grandfather, I will come back to visit the old man again.” Xu ChangAn did not crease his forehead even a bit looking at this younger cousin's panicky and anxious expression. He just could not make sense, the Yang Family did not boast of being a scholarly family for generations; they were disdainful of his mother's behavior, therefor for many years they only considered that they had no mother as their daughter? But what were they considered as now? He could not believe that this younger cousin had acted on her own initiative to approach him these days without the acquiescence of the elders.

“This… This… Older Cousin, I have some small things to do. I'll go back first.” Too straightforward, Yang Anyue could not speak out, so she had to rush back to tell her mother that she hoped her parents could think of ways soon.

“Your younger cousin is really weird.”

“Why is she weird?”

“Isn't she an unmarried daughter of a wealthy family? How can she be so ignorant of taboos, always running towards older cousin and older cousin's husband? She's not a little girl anymore. The rules of Yang Family are really a joke.” From the beginning Xiao QingYan did not put Yang Family in his eyes. He did not have a good feeling for this family, which indirectly made his Wangfei suffered. Now he despised them even more in his heart and thought that their so-called family principles were a joke! That Yang Shi did not know whether it was good breaking away from her family at that time; only it would end up like that.

Xu ChangAn had agreed with Xiao QingYan's words, but he was embarrassed by that sentence. He did accept this status now, but Xiao QingYan said so honestly, he still felt a little awkward.

Xu ChangAn had long wanted to go back, and Xiao QingYan was also concerned about his Imperial Father. They did not plan to delay much. However, not only the Yang Family, but the Emperor in the Capital also did not want Xiao QingYan to come back.

“Wangye, His Majesty decreed that you can't go back to the Capital for the time being!” Wu Ren and Wu Yi did not follow Xiao QingYan into Yang Residence, but found a hidden place in the city and had always been in touch with the Capital. They also had not anticipated the Emperor's decree.

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