I became the God Brother of the Regent King after Transmigration!-Chapter 187 - 127: Delivering Fish (Part 2)

Thinking of this, Wei Chengyuan replied:

"The ancestral tomb of the Wei family."

Wei Chengyuan regained his composure and placed incense, candles, and wine offerings in front of the tomb.

"I have been unfilial, not having paid respects to my father all these years." He knelt down and said softly.

In truth, Wei Chengyuan doesn’t actually remember anything about the Wei family. From as far back as he can recall, he was raised by the old Marquis, and even now, he has yet to fully recover all his memories.

But the old Marquis said that he is a member of the Wei family and must not forget his roots.

More than ten years ago, the old Marquis had also brought him here when he was young to pay respects, so today, Wei Chengyuan came here before making any major decisions.

He voluntarily took the Heart Closing Pill to forget the past, and during those years of amnesia, he never visited his father once.

"Back then, the Marquis said he had two sons, but you only have me. He couldn’t let the Wei family die out, so he asked me to leave, and I did... But, since father laid down his life for the Marquis, how could I, the son, live carelessly and undignified?"

"I have avoided responsibility for so many years. Now that I remember everything, I will go to the Northern Territory to atone and protect Gu Chengzhao,

expel the Qiangrong,

and I vow to never return to the capital alive."

"Ah Yuan, it turns out this is your father. It seems your father was also a person who expanded the borders for Dayan."

The young prince spoke, and immediately knelt on the ground. Before Wei Chengyuan could stop him, he had already seriously kowtowed three times in front of the tomb.

"My father said that kowtowing to the soldiers of Dayan is nothing shameful. So, Ah Yuan, please be my master!" Rong Yunhao pleaded.

Wei Chengyuan was taken aback, looking at the bright eyes of the young prince, then at his knees stained with dirt from the ground, he sighed long:

"Since you have kowtowed to my father, then I have no choice but to take you as my disciple, but I might only be able to teach you for a short while—"

"Thank you, Master!" the young prince exclaimed excitedly.

The cold wind lifted Wei Chengyuan’s wide robes and stirred the fallen leaves atop the tomb, making a rustling sound.

He thought, perhaps many years later, when he has not yet died, he would see Lanlan as the Dingyuan Marquis.

Or perhaps,

that day will never come.

This time, he will die before Gu Chengzhao does.

*

"Please trouble the eunuch to inform Her Highness that Qin Zhenghu, a former classmate from the Imperial Family school, requests to see Princess Ning’an."

"Please trouble you to inform Her Highness that Lu Rufeng, the son of the Minister of Revenue, requests to see the Princess."

Outside Princess Ning’an’s bedroom, Qin Zhenghu and Lu Rufeng bumped into each other, both seeking to visit Rong Miaoyan.

Lu Rufeng dressed in a splendid cloak, with a handsome face that was somewhat unimpressive in height—especially in front of the tall and thin Qin Zhenghu.

He glanced at the two bass Qin Zhenghu was carrying, curled his lips, and said disdainfully, "How can anyone request to see the Princess these days? Even a fisherman can enter the palace."

Qin Zhenghu calmly replied, "I am Vice Director of the Ministry of Industry, Qin Zhenghu, formerly a companion to the Second Prince. I just returned from Huai City and brought these bass especially for Her Highness the Princess." 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

"A mere fifth-rank official dares to request an audience with the Princess." Lu Rufeng snorted coldly, mocking.

A cold wind brushed by, making Qin Zhenghu shiver. His clothing was thin, and he began to cough. After finishing, he gently asked in return,

"May I ask what position you hold in the court, esteemed brother?"

Lu Rufeng’s face stiffened, then he said, "My father is Minister of Revenue, Lu Bingxin."

"Oh, it’s the Minister Lu indeed. May I ask your position, Young Master Lu?"

Lu Rufeng’s expression darkened, "Why should you care about my position? Do you think the Princess would fancy your two pathetic carp?"

"Young Master Lu, these are not carp but bass." Qin Zhenghu’s voice was still gentle, but his words carried a sense of uncompromising integrity.

"You—"

"Stop arguing."

A melodious voice tinged with weariness sounded.

Lu Rufeng immediately adjusted his expression, respectfully saluting, "Ruifeng greets the Princess. Since the Princess did not attend the Imperial Family school today, I have come to see you."

Rong Miaoyan emerged, her face paler than usual, without a single hairpin or jade ornament in her hair, dressed in a simple yet elegant Liu Xian robe. Her frail beauty stunned Lu Rufeng into momentary speechlessness.

Qin Zhenghu, upon seeing her, remained composed. Suddenly, noticing Rong Miaoyan’s attire, he couldn’t help but say, "Princess, you should return quickly; it is very cold outside."

Her gaze swept past Lu Rufeng and rested on the fish in Qin Zhenghu’s hand, a faint smile appearing on her face, "As it happens, I was thinking of eating fish today."

"Yes, in that case, I will deliver this fish to your small kitchen and then take my leave," Qin Zhenghu replied courteously and respectfully.

Rong Miaoyan paused, seeing that he was about to leave with the palace attendant, she asked frustratedly yet helplessly, "Were you truly here just to deliver fish, Third Place Qin?"

The two of them had been classmates for several years. She used to look down on this man, but ever since Qin Zhenghu refused the Second Prince and became an official of the Ministry of Industry after the flooding incident, her impression of him changed.

Although it had only been a few months, the former classmates at the Imperial Family school were no longer together, arousing emotions in Rong Miaoyan’s heart.

Qin Zhenghu thought for a moment and added, "Actually, I also wanted to check on the Princess. I heard there was a fire in the palace yesterday that frightened Her Highness."

Rong Miaoyan nodded, "Come in then."

Lu Rufeng immediately tried to follow, but Rong Miaoyan’s eyes turned cold, and she asked, "A person with no official position, yet dares to request an audience with the Princess?"

It turned out that their conversation earlier had already reached her ears... Qin Zhenghu realized this, feeling a warm sense in his heart.

Lu Rufeng heard the mockery in Miaoyan’s words, and his face instantly turned unsightly.

Watching Qin Zhenghu follow behind Rong Miaoyan into the palace, Lu Rufeng could no longer hold back and, losing his semblance of grace, shouted,

"Your Highness, do you know that the Empress Dowager intends to select me as the Prince Consort, while the Young Master Gu you hold dear might actually be a homosexual, and besides, she’s soon marrying my sister!"