Family affection? Is it important to have rights?

Chapter 156 Winning over

The three people present all looked at Ji Qichen, making him feel a little embarrassed.

"I mean, if Tangxi wants to live in Jingyang Marquis Mansion, Prime Minister Mu probably won't agree." Ji Qichen's voice returned to its normal volume.

His expression was very natural, as if nothing had just happened.

Of course Gu Shiyin knew that Prime Minister Mu would not agree. If Sister Tangxi came to Jingyang Marquis Mansion, people outside would spread bad things again.

In fact, she really wanted Sister Tangxi to come, and let her brother leave Jingyang Marquis Mansion for a short time.

That way no one else will say anything.

Gu Shiming, who had no idea what was going on, suddenly shuddered. What happened?

Mu Tangxi smiled at Gu Shiyin and said, "Thank you for your kindness, but my father has been keeping a closer watch on the family during this period."

"If I hadn't invited the Third Prince and you this time, I wouldn't have been able to come out."

She spoke lightly, as if she didn't care much about her father's decision.

But the other three couldn't help but not care. Ji Qichen slammed the table and decided, "Tangxi, you can come to us often in the future - let's go out together."

He originally didn't want to say "we", but for some reason he felt that the murderous intent in Miss Gu's eyes was becoming more and more obvious.

Wait, why is he afraid of Miss Gu?

Shouldn't he be afraid of Marquis Jingyang?

Gu Shiming sighed. His sister was becoming more and more lively.

Although Gu Shiming said this, he did not stop these things. It is a good thing to be more lively.

Even if she did something strange, as long as it did not cross the line drawn in Gu Shiming's heart, it would be fine.

As long as he didn't lie in bed silently like in his dream...

Mu Tangxi sighed in her heart. Didn’t Ji Qichen understand why she wanted him to sit with Jingyang Hou?

She raised her head and looked at Gu Shiyin, "Shiyin, I recently heard from the maid that the new hairpins released by the Treasure Pavilion are very beautiful. Why don't we go and take a look."

Mu Tangxi then turned to the Third Prince and Marquis Jingyang and asked, "I wonder if Qi Chen and Master Gu could wait for a moment."

If the third prince doesn't wake up, he will be a puppet emperor in the future!

Ji Qichen didn't know why, but he seemed to see a hint of darkness in Tangxi's smile. He shuddered for a moment, and when he looked again, Tangxi's smile was still as beautiful as ever.

It’s weird.

"Okay, okay!" Gu Shiyin didn't care about her brother. What could happen in the restaurant anyway? The most important thing now was that Sister Tangxi invited her to see the new hairpin!

Gu Shiming watched his sister take Tangxi away without stopping for a moment, leaving him and the third prince looking at each other awkwardly in the private room.

Ji Qichen looked at Tangxi's receding back with disappointment, and decided in his heart that next time he asked Tangxi out alone, he would personally take Tangxi to the Treasure Pavilion for a visit.

Although he was an invisible prince with no power, he still had some money after so many years.

He usually didn't need to use his salary, so he saved it all. Now he can use it to buy things for Tangxi!

Wait, will the money be enough?

Ji Qichen was silent for a while, then slowly turned his head and looked at Jingyang Hou, "Brother, please help me."

Although Marquis Jingyang has lost half of the tiger talisman, he still has some prestige in the army. After all, the mother of the current Marquis Jingyang has a father who is a general. Some people in the army did not help the former Marquis Jingyang because they looked down on him.

But the current Marquis Jingyang is different from his predecessor. At least he has a clearer mind and even repaid the money they had previously lent to the previous Marquis Jingyang.

Therefore, the current Marquis Jingyang has much more say in the army than his father!

Ji Qichen smiled harmlessly and asked in a clear and straightforward voice, "I wonder if Lord Jingyanghou has thought about what to do next?"

Gu Shiming paused after hearing the voice, and looked over with dark eyes. What did the Third Prince want to do by asking these questions? !

He looked the Third Prince up and down, "What do you mean by this, Third Prince?"

Ji Qichen looked at Marquis Jingyang, and the corners of his mouth curled up even more.

"Of course I am concerned about Lord Jingyang Marquis. After all, if you stand on the neutral side, you will eventually be affected. Lord Jingyang Marquis needs to find a side."

Gu Shiming's eyes turned cold, "Do you care about me, or do you have other intentions?"

"Don't tell me... you want me to stand on your side?"

Gu Shiming randomly guessed an absurd reason. As long as the situation of the princes was known, no one would look at the Third Prince. Even the Fourth Prince had supporters.

For many years, the third prince had not made friends with court officials, had not formed cliques, and even had no mother's family. Because the third prince's mother was a palace maid, it was impossible for her to ascend to the throne.

So Gu Shiming guessed that the third prince was on the side of the crown prince or the second prince, so now he was trying to persuade him to stand on the same side as the third prince!

I used to think that the Third Prince was just silly but not stupid, but now it seems that may not be the case.

"Tell me, was it the Crown Prince who told you to say that, or was it the Second Prince?"

Ji Qichen now opened his eyes wide and looked at Jingyang Hou in confusion. What the hell was he talking about?

How come he didn't understand a word I said?

What crown prince, second prince?

Ji Qichen and Marquis Jingyang looked at each other. Gu Shiming also realized that the Third Prince looked like he didn't understand what he said.

So he asked tentatively, "Didn't you persuade me to stand on the side of the Crown Prince or the Second Prince?"

Ji Qichen was even more confused when he heard this. When did he say this?

"No, I want you to stand on my side." Ji Qichen pointed at himself.

Gu Shiming's originally cold expression immediately turned into an expression as if he had seen a ghost.

"what?"

He was shocked and asked subconsciously, "Just you?"

The words were full of distrust and doubt towards the Third Prince.

Ji Qichen felt as if he was suddenly attacked in his heart, "What do you mean by just me? What's wrong with me?"

Gu Shiming managed to calm down and started a series of venomous words, "Do you want to compete with your brother for the throne? Do you have the support of your mother's family? Do you have any power in your hands? Have you developed any power over the years?"

He said so much in one breath, not because he had a good relationship with the third prince.

Just because Tangxi will become the third prince’s consort!

What if the third prince leads Tangxi into a ditch?

No, he must persuade the Third Prince to give up on this matter!

Ji Qichen was speechless after being asked this series of questions. He lowered his head and said weakly, "I thought I would die easily, and I wanted to die quickly. Who would have thought that my father would grant me a marriage? And it was to Tangxi."

"I just want to keep Tangxi alive. From the present dynasty forward, is there any prince in any dynasty who can stay out of trouble?"

No.

After the emperor ascended the throne, the rest of the princes died one by one.

He didn't want Tangxi to die with him.

"I just want Tangxi to survive. I know it's difficult, but I'm going to marry her soon, and I need to organize forces to protect her."