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Chapter 554 Identity Inconvenience

When Zhou Chang heard the name "Master Shuchen", he thought of the spotless "Living Tang Monk", but this was not the time to miss the old friend.

Over there, after Yuan Qi said this, Wen Qingyan nodded and said, "In that case, let's do everything according to uncle's wishes. No matter what, I just want you to know that I have made arrangements and will definitely escort you and your brother back."

Yuan Qi looked at Wen Qingyan with red and swollen eyes. It was obvious that he wanted to say no, but he didn't know what he thought of and ended up saying nothing.

Zhou Chang saw the intimacy between the two who had known each other for many years and knew each other well and were in tune with each other. She, who was standing aside, was a complete outsider, and she felt inexplicably uncomfortable in her heart.

Yuan Qi, however, was considerate of Zhou Chang's presence. He said a few more words to Wen Qingyan about when the funeral would be held and when the funeral would be held. Then he turned to her and bowed deeply: "Thank you, Your Highness Prince Yi. The Yuan family has no way to repay your great kindness. I only hope that if Your Highness has any mission in the future, Yuan Qi will not refuse even if he dies."

"Ah... why are you saying these... please accept my condolences, I..." Compared to what he said to Wen Qingyan, Yuan Qi's words to Zhou Chang were extremely polite, which made Zhou Chang unable to adapt.

Ever since Yuan Qi came out of the inner room again, his eyes had not met Zhou Chang's again. Whether intentionally or unintentionally, he just avoided the question: "Your Highness Prince Yi, please don't take my father's words to heart..."

"No..." Yuan Qi was obviously "unfriendly" to Prince Yi, so Zhou Chang simply interrupted him, "What I promised just now must count, so don't think too much about it. Please accept my condolences first, and I will come over on the day of the funeral."

After saying that, he turned around and wanted to leave. Mainly because he didn't want to see Wen Qingyan hanging around Yuan Qi any longer.

"No... Your Highness, please don't come..." Yuan Qi refused, and after a pause, he said to Wen Qingyan, "You don't have to come either. All of you don't have to come."

Zhou Chang and Wen Qingyan looked at Yuan Qi at the same time.

"Yes, none of you should come." Yuan Qi repeated again, and found an excuse in his mind, "Dad instructed us not to make a big fuss about the funeral before he died. You are all officials appointed by the court. It would be inconvenient for anyone to come... It's better for none of you to come."

Zhou Chang felt that what Yuan Qi said made sense. After all, the relationship between Prince Yi and the Yuan family was very delicate.

Wen Qingyan said, "It's not inconvenient for me. The Yuan family and the Wen family are old friends. Uncle Yuan has been very kind to me, Wen Fei. Even if I don't see you off on the day of the funeral, won't I escort you back to Danlu?"

"Since you..." Yuan Qi opened his mouth, and the words of refusal came to his lips.

Wen Qingyan interrupted again: "Don't refuse. I will send you there even if you refuse. Otherwise, I won't feel at ease."

Zhou Chang knew what Yuan Qi was going to say, that was exactly what she was about to say.

Wen Qingyan claimed to be a long-time friend of the Yuan family, but did he forget that he is now married?

Did this person's brains just get replaced with beauty?

Of course he is still a handsome man, but why does he become annoying when standing next to Yuan Qi?

Zhou Chang couldn't bear to watch or listen any longer, and as the Prince of Yi, he had no position or reason to insist on attending, so he might as well leave: "In that case, I'll go back first, take care of yourself. If you need anything, just send someone to the posthouse to let me know."

Yuan Qi nodded and said, "I respectfully send off His Royal Highness Prince Yi."

The servants of the Yuan family followed to see him off.

Zhou Chang walked away with his hands behind his back. He could still hear Wen Qingyan pestering Yuan Qi: "Don't find excuses to stop me. I know you don't care about those rumors. I will definitely come. I must see my uncle off to fulfill my filial duty. Otherwise, I won't be able to explain to my mother when I return home..."

Zhou Chang walked out of the inner courtyard and went in the opposite direction from the Yuan family's servants who were in a hurry and had sorrowful faces.

As soon as I walked out of the second door, Shouhou, Gao Yuan and Liu E came in together.

Liu E wiped her tears as she walked, and Gao Yuan followed her to persuade her.

The skinny monkey saw Zhou Chang from a distance and hurried over to greet him: "Your Majesty, we have all heard... Did you just see Master Yuan for the last time?"

"Hmm..." Zhou Chang felt sad, but had nothing to say.

Instead, Liu E raised her red eyes from crying and said, "Your Highness, our young mistress is feeling miserable. If you could...if you could spend more time with her at this time..."

"Wen Fei is with her." Zhou Chang blurted out this in an unpleasant tone.

Liu E was stunned, but not very surprised.

After another moment of hesitation, he said something out of the blue: "Your Highness Prince Yi, our young master knows that the top scholar has already married in Jindu."

"Hmm?" Zhou Chang didn't understand what this meant, but he asked another question for some reason, "Does she know that Wen Fei married someone else for her?"

Liu E nodded and answered with two words: "I know."

"Know?" Zhou Chang didn't know what kind of knowing this was.

I wanted to ask more details, but I didn't know how to start.

However, when watching the two of them talking just now, Yuan Qi seemed to be very cold towards Wen Fei.

But being cold doesn't mean anything. Yuan Yu has just passed away and Yuan Qi is in grief. It is normal for him to be cold to everyone.

but……

Zhou Chang was just thinking about all sorts of things when Liu E whispered, "But, in my opinion, the young master is really surprised, and is grateful to the top scholar, but..."

"But what?" Zhou Chang asked anxiously.

"But... I'm not that sad." Liu E replied.

"You..." Zhou Chang wanted to ask, "How are you sure?", but when the words came to his lips, he clearly felt the strange emotion just now surging in his heart again, and the consciousness of Prince Yi Fengming also surfaced again, so the words became, "What do you mean?"

Liu E stopped talking and said, "It is not right for this servant to speculate on the master's thoughts casually. I just want to ask Your Highness to accompany the young master more often if you are free. The young master will definitely feel better at this time."

"I understand..." Zhou Chang replied, but he was confused again.

It feels like I've missed something, but I don't know what it is.

At this time, two teams of servants from the Yuan family came over carrying two thick stacks of white mourning ribbons, which looked like they had been prepared long ago.

Yes, this is the right time to think about these trivial things.

The Yuan family was about to be immersed in mourning.

Zhou Chang reorganized his thoughts. Although he was still a little upset, he also told Liu E: "You should pay more attention to the pain of losing your father and stay with her more. If she needs anything, just tell Gao Yuan and I will know."

"Yes, I know." Liu E knelt down and bowed to Zhou Chang. She then turned around and quickly blinked at Gao Yuan as a farewell, then followed the couple who had just delivered the mourning belt and quickly left for the inner courtyard.

Zhou Chang watched them leave, feeling disappointed.

On this day, both she and Prince Yi lost an elder who was like a father to them, but they no longer knew what else they had lost deep in their hearts.