Reborn to be without his father but with his son, the prince shouted, "I'm not dead!"

Chapter 53: Mixing Up
Shen Jing glanced at the dishes on the table with a smile and chose a meat dish.

"Zhusha, take this to her."

"Yes!"

Zhusha was serving dishes to the waiter, and when he saw Wei Luoyan and Xu Yuyan walking into Jinghua Tower, he immediately dodged.

Wei Luoyan went straight to the prince's room. When he saw Ji Yunchu feeding Shen Yuxian food, he felt a pang of pain in his heart.

He blinked away the sadness in his eyes, and when he saw Ji Anyu eating at the small table out of the corner of his eye, he couldn't help but be stunned.

An insider in the palace said that the Crown Prince and the Queen intended to make Ji Anyu a concubine.

At first glance, it seems that the news is wrong, and the prince seems to dislike Ji Anyu.

"Luo Yan, what do you want to talk to me about?" Shen Yuxian looked at Wei Luoyan with a gentle expression.

The last time he went to see Wei Luoyan, he had already talked to Wei Luoyan about the bandit matter. He also sent people to investigate and found out that the bandits were indeed not people who ambushed him specifically, but recent refugees who had colluded with others to become bandits.

"I heard that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was having dinner at Jinghua Tower. I was worried about His Royal Highness's safety, so I came here to check on him."

Shen Yuxian's expression became even gentler. Wei Luoyan was wholeheartedly helping him, so how could he suspect that Wei Luoyan had second thoughts about him?
He immediately stood up and pulled Wei Luoyan to sit next to him.

"Luo Yan is thoughtful. The guards I brought with me are all experts, so nothing will happen."

Wei Luoyan smiled hypocritically, glanced at Ji Anyu who was concentrating on eating, and then glanced at Xu Yuyan who was standing behind him.

"Your Highness, do you still remember Xu Yuyan?"

Shen Yuxian turned his head to look at Xu Yuyan, a hint of contempt flashing across his face.

"Remember, I was deeply impressed."

When Xu Yuyan heard that the prince remembered him, his body suddenly tensed up. He continued to lower his eyes and pricked up his ears to listen to their conversation.

Wei Luoyan took in Xu Yuyan's reaction coldly and put on a mocking smile.

This fool is useless except for the articles he wrote which step on the emperor's head. Only those aging teachers in the academy take him seriously. Now he even dreams of gaining the favor of the prince.

He was willing to ruthlessly crush Xu Yuyan's beautiful dream, and then help Xu Yuyan find a terrible and awful Ji Anyu as his wife.

"Your Highness, on the day when the Duke's Mansion encountered bandits, Brother Xu happened to pass by and saved the Duke's wife. Later, the Duke's wife asked Brother Xu to stay at the Duke's Mansion for a few days and teach Miss Ji to read and write."

When Ji Anyu heard Wei Luoyan mention her, she wiped the oil stains from the corner of her mouth with a handkerchief, turned sideways with a smile and looked at Wei Luoyan.

"I heard that the Duke's Mansion wants to marry Miss Ji II to Brother Xu. The courtyard arranged for Brother Xu is right next to Miss Ji II's courtyard. Brother Xu is so lucky." Wei Luoyan said with a smile.

Ji Yunchu took up her handkerchief to cover her smile. She was not in a position to say anything that would damage the reputation of the Duke's Mansion, so it was more appropriate for Wei Luoyan to say it.

“Miss Ji Er, is what Master Wei said true?” Shen Yuxian’s expression darkened.

The Duke's Mansion wants Miss Ji to marry Xu Yuyan, and even wants Ji Anyu to enter the Eastern Palace.

Terrible!

Ji Anyu looked innocent, "I don't know. You have to ask the elders in your family about marriage."

"Humph!" Shen Yuxian was furious and glared at the bewildered Xu Yuyan.

Did Xu Yuyan dislike Ji Anyu and reject the Duke's Mansion? So the Duke's Mansion forced Ji Anyu to be his concubine?
"Mr. Xu, do you know about this?"

Seeing the prince was furious, Xu Yuyan immediately knelt down and kowtowed.

"I don't know. The Duke's Mansion has never told me."

He secretly complained in his heart. If he had known that he would suffer this unprovoked disaster, he should not have agreed to let the Duke's wife live in the Duke's Mansion. Shen Yuxian was so angry that his heart ached when he saw Ji Anyu and Xu Yuyan both looked innocent.

He knew Wei Luoyan. Wei Luoyan would not make up stories without any basis. It was probably true.

The Duke's Mansion really treated him like a monkey and made a fool of him.

Shen Yuxian lost his appetite at this moment, and stood up and left.

"Your Highness!" Ji Yunchu stood up hurriedly and pretended to follow.

"Don't go. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is angry. If you get close to him, be careful that he will vent his anger on you."

Wei Luoyan pulled Ji Yunchu back and said, "I see you haven't eaten much. Sit down and eat something first."

Ji Yunchu glared at Ji Anyu and sat back down.

She was so busy showing off in front of the prince that she kept serving him food and didn't eat much herself.

"Sister, you have made His Royal Highness the Crown Prince so angry, and you still have the nerve to eat here. I advise you to go home early, admit your mistake to your parents, and ask His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to forgive you."

Ji Anyu picked up a bowl of mushroom and chicken soup.

"Food is the most important thing for people. What does my eating here have to do with you? Besides, this food is a reward from His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. If I don't finish it, wouldn't that be a contempt for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's grace?" As she said this, she took a bite of the mushroom.

"In my opinion, the one who made His Royal Highness angry was Young Master Wei who was beside you, sister. Before he came, His Royal Highness was still chatting and laughing with us. After he came, His Royal Highness's face changed. Sister, you should quickly persuade Young Master Wei to go home to find his parents."

Wei Luoyan's face turned cold, "Miss Ji Er, please be careful with your words."

"Oh! So Master Wei also knows Shen Yan. How come you didn't know Shen Yan when you were talking about me and Master Xu just now?"

Wei Luoyan was speechless for a moment, and after a moment, he found his mouth again.

"There is nothing groundless in this world. I am just telling the truth."

"If it's true, why don't I, the person involved, know about it?" Ji Anyu sneered.

"Could it be what Master Xu said to Master Wei?"

"No, no, no!" Xu Yuyan quickly waved his hands and shook his head.

"I didn't. This concerns the reputation of Miss Ji Er. I won't say anything without a matchmaker or an engagement."

Ji Anyu sneered and looked at Wei Luoyan who had an unhappy expression on his face.

"May I ask where did Master Wei get the rumor that my parents were going to marry me off? Did someone play a trick on you? Master Wei's ears and brain are not working well. He mistook the rumor for the truth and made His Royal Highness the Crown Prince angry. He actually still has the mood to eat here. You should quickly find a way to ask His Royal Highness the Crown Prince for forgiveness!"

She seemed not to see Wei Luoyan's angry face and gave Xu Yuyan a look of pity.

"Alas, the food at Jinghua Tower is delicious. It's no wonder that Master Wei forgot about His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. But the brother Xu that Master Wei mentioned is standing behind Master Wei, watching him eat. He has been standing there for a long time, but he didn't hear Master Wei invite him to sit down and eat. Can Master Wei eat?"

Seeing Wei Luoyan getting angry, Xu Yuyan hurriedly defended Wei Luoyan.

"I am of low status and unworthy of having dinner with Master Wei. Master Wei, please introduce me to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. I am already very grateful."

Wei Luoyan's expression gradually improved when he heard this, but the next second after hearing what Ji Anyu said, he instantly fell to the bottom.

"Ah? Mr. Xu is of low status? Then the two maids beside me..." Ji Anyu hesitated and looked at Xu Yuyan's sudden expression.

"Forget it, forget it. It's my fault for meddling in other people's business. Please don't blame me, Master Xu."

After Ji Anyu had resolved their relationship, he continued to eat with chopsticks contentedly.

(End of this chapter)