Chapter 7062 Test 1: It Knows Everything

Chapter 7062 Test Yourself and You'll Know Everything
Kou Feng was taken aback when he heard this, but he didn't ask any further questions. It was better to listen to his grandmother in this matter, since it wasn't military business but family matters, and family matters should be handled by elders.

In fact, even now that Kou Feng has inherited the title of Marquis of Shangxiang and become the de facto ruler of Kunwu, he still has no experience in managing a household. In fact, even the deceased Kou Jun had no experience in managing a household. Although the Grand Princess of Yiyang may not be outstanding in other aspects, she is very good at managing a household. Although it is indeed strange that she cannot have children.

Therefore, Kou Feng nodded almost without hesitation, indicating that he would go to pay his respects to Princess Wannian as soon as he entered Weiyang Palace. Princess Yiyang nodded upon hearing this, signaling Kou Feng to go quickly.

After bidding farewell to his grandmother, Kou Feng changed his clothes and hurried back. By this time, the general had already changed his clothes and shoes, and the carriage was waiting at the door.

"Did you get it?" Huangfu Song asked Kou Feng.

"Grandmother has indeed made preparations," Kou Feng replied truthfully.

“After all, I don’t know about the other families, but I do know about the Marquis of Shangxiang. Besides, your grandmother is a princess, so she knows the process best and will naturally prepare these things.” Huangfu Song stroked his beard and said with a smile, “Shall we set off now? My carriage is much better than theirs; it can go directly into Weiyang Palace.”

The title "Grand General with Six Teams" was originally intended to allow Huangfu Song to overstep his bounds, so that Liu Tong could find a pretext to reduce the rewards previously given to him. After all, Huangfu Song had already received four of the Nine Bestowments, which was somewhat inappropriate. Everyone has known over the years that he is a man of principle and a loyal subject!
After the team won the points competition, Liu Tong said that since the general had the idea of ​​riding a six-horse carriage, he would bestow upon the general a set of jade carriages, a divine steed, and five precious steeds to pull the carriage.

To be honest, Liu Tong didn't really have a deep feeling about riding in a six-wheeled vehicle, because he didn't ride in a vehicle very often. When he was really in a hurry, he relied entirely on the integrated teleportation of the Silk Maiden.

In addition, with the historical remnants of Liu Yan confiscated back then, namely those thousands of imperial carriages, Liu Tong has completely become desensitized to imperial carriages. Only those with power can afford imperial carriages; without power, even if my uncle has thousands of imperial carriages in Sichuan, it's still nothing special, right?

Moreover, now that Chen Xi has presented the Guanfeng Xingdian, the original Grand Jade Carriage is a level below it. Therefore, Liu Tong has somewhat abandoned the Grand Jade Carriage. Hence, at this juncture, Huangfu Song seems to have shown his desire for this thing. Coincidentally, the team with the arrogant name "General's Six-Horse Chariot" has won the top spot, so it's best to reward them directly!

To be fair, everyone with eyes to see, including Huangfu Song, knows that Liu Tong understands that Huangfu Song feels he has overstepped his bounds and wants to return part of the Nine Bestowments, but he doesn't have a good reason. So he uses overstepping his bounds as a reason to try to get Liu Tong to take back the rewards, but Liu Tong has no intention of taking them back.

Not only did they not intend to take it back, they also offered a generous reward!
Recalling the previous era, Liu Tong thought it over and over and realized that Huangfu Song was indeed the only pure subject, without any ambition, a pure servant of the emperor, never making any statements, and doing whatever her father told her to do.

If such a loyal minister is not rewarded, then what kind of regent princess is she? I, Liu Tong, must at least make everyone understand one thing: loyalty to the Han Dynasty and loyalty to the emperor are truly rewarded, and richly rewarded!
Huangfu Song was speechless when he received the reward. What was even more speechless was that, since Liu Tong had given the reward because the General had led six teams to win the championship, Huangfu Song, after receiving this hot potato of a reward, still had to give Jiang Guang, Ma Ye and others a heavy reward!

In short, Jiang Guang, Ma Ye, and their group were really happy; they made a killing.

The only pity is that Huangfu Song has never dared to use the imperial carriage since it entered his household. However, at this juncture, he must take the carriage in to show his acceptance of his status and position.

"Grandmother told me to go to Her Highness the Princess first, to pay my respects as her cousin," Kou Feng said truthfully. Huangfu Song was taken aback upon hearing this. After considering his own status, he felt that it was indeed inappropriate for someone his age to compete with the Yuan and Sun families for such matters. Moreover, he had originally planned to use Kou Feng's identity to remain neutral. In this situation, he should pay his respects to Liu Tong first.

"Alas, things have come to this, so let it be. Sometimes, being too realistic isn't good either. I was planning to use your identity to attend the banquet anyway, but now you're going to the Princess's place first. If I don't go, wouldn't I be a petty person? Go with me, but once my carriage arrives, I won't go in." Huangfu Song sighed softly and gave his final answer.

To be fair, Huangfu Song knew very well that it would be best if his carriage arrived at Zhaoyang Palace directly. However, it was perfectly reasonable for Kou Feng to visit the Princess as her cousin before going to Liu Bei's side. Huangfu Song had chosen Kou Feng, and it wouldn't be good to change course later.

Huangfu Song's carriage headed straight for Weiyang Palace. At this time, the powerful families observing from the Mi Family Restaurant almost crushed the restaurant, because all the forces with names and qualifications to participate in the first wave of this matter, except for Cao Ang's forces, had already gone to Zhaoyang Palace to kneel down.

In other words, besides the pressure being passed on to Cao Ang, more importantly, all the noble families who didn't get in can now only wait for the results to be announced.

"Which of the generals and officers under the Prince of Jin have not yet arrived?" Wang Xiang asked Cui Lin, who was standing beside him.

"From what I've observed, all the important officials in Chang'an, whether civil or military, have arrived. Even Guo Jijiu, who used to drink at the brothel, has been brought over by imperial carriage. It seems that everyone has come," Cui Lin said calmly to Wang Xiang.

"Then it seems..." Wang Xiang's expression was rather solemn. After a long pause, he still didn't say anything. After all, given the situation of the Prince of Jin's forces, realistically speaking, it was reasonable for them to launch an attack at any time. What about the right time, the right place, and the right people? Remember the steel furnace? The strong bring their own feng shui and their own destiny!

“Actually, it’s a good thing.” Yang Xin said to Yuan Huan in another attic, “At least we won’t have to think about these things anymore. In my opinion, some things are destined to happen, so it’s better to do them sooner rather than later!”

“You make it sound so easy, but these things are beyond our control!” Yuan Huan’s expression was somewhat heavy. “We don’t even have the right to go in and listen in; we can only wait here for the results. How do you feel about this situation?”

"It's nothing, it's just that we're not as skilled as others." Yang Xin said calmly. The Yang family has never put themselves on a pedestal. In their own view, they are all normal people who have only surpassed others because of their family background and connections. But since they have used these advantages to suppress others, they must face reality when others use the same things to suppress them.

"Sigh!" Yuan Huan sighed softly, feeling somewhat uneasy. Although he was 90% certain that even if Liu Bei ascended the throne, everything would remain the same as before, and the Yuan family of Chen Commandery would not be any different from before, this feeling of being completely out of control and powerless to influence anything was truly unbearable for this family that had been powerful for generations.

"Do you think this timing is right or wrong?" In the Chen family's residence in Chang'an, Chen Ji, who had been keeping the doors closed, received a rare guest from afar. Given the current situation, it was impossible for the two not to talk about Liu Bei and Chen Xi when they met.

"So what if I'm right? So what if I'm wrong?" Yan Futiao asked with a clear look in his eyes, "Yuanfang, with your wisdom and the world you've experienced, how could you not understand?"

When he said this, Yan Fudiao couldn't help but feel disappointed. As an elder of the same generation as Xun Shuang, Chen Ji, Lu Zhi, and Huangfu Song, he had witnessed their rise to prominence. At that time, he really thought that each of them was exceptionally talented, while he was just an ordinary person. But unexpectedly, in just over forty years, only he and Huangfu Song remained among them who had stayed true to their original intentions. It was truly a joke!

“You’re just greedy,” Yan Fudiao sighed softly, his hands clasped together. “Yuanfang, can you still speak out what you want as loudly as you did forty years ago? Can you still face your own heart now?”

Chen Ji remained silent, looking at Yan Fodiao, who was even older than himself but in excellent spirits. He was extremely quiet.

“Yuanfang, you must let go of what you should let go of. In life, one can either follow one’s desires, indulge oneself, and live a carefree life, or restrain one’s desires, move forward towards one’s goals, and adhere to one’s true self. Only these two paths can make life worthwhile,” Yan Fodiao said with a touch of nostalgia.

“The Prince of Jin will not ascend the throne now. His act of stepping onto the jade steps could be a test of obedience, or it could simply be a casual act, or it could be a warning to those who are disloyal. But whatever the reason, it is not now.” Chen Ji composed himself and spoke with a sigh.

"What does this have to do with us?" Yan Fudiao asked Chen Ji. "If the Prince of Jin ascends the throne, we will do our own thing. If the Prince of Jin does not ascend the throne, we will still do our own thing. Yuanfang, your mind is in turmoil, just like Hua Ziyu back then. You should not become like that."

Chen Ji remained silent for a long time.

“Yuanfang, only when you can speak your true thoughts to Chen Zichuan's face without any concealment will you be able to break free from the constraints you've placed on yourself. Right now, it's not just a matter of you becoming weaker.” Yan Fodiao, with a hint of disappointment, stood up and bowed to Chen Ji. “Being chosen as an ally for someone like you isn't because of your abilities!”

After saying this, Yan Fodiao got up and left. He had come here to discuss the arrangements for the Ganges River with Chen Ji and to meet Chen Xi. However, when he met Chen Ji, Yan Fodiao was greatly disappointed. The current Chen Ji no longer had the Dao heart that was one and two.

In the eyes of people like Yan Fodiao, the elites of their generation should have been like that back then: regardless of right or wrong, once a path was chosen, they would blindly follow it to the end. Hesitation? Regret? What a joke! From the moment I embarked on this path, I had already staked my entire fortune and my life on it!

Huangfu Song was like this, Lu Zhi was like this, and Yan Fudiao was like this too. But now Yan Fudiao discovered that Chen Ji, whom he once admired, was no longer like this. He wavered back and forth, unable to stick to his original intentions, and dared not indulge his own desires. What was he then? Wouldn't he have become the largest, most ordinary, most mediocre, and most in need of education and guidance among all living beings in this world?
Our strength lies not only in our status or background, but also in our will and awareness. Do you even deserve to sit at the same table with us now?
"Fu Diao." Just as Yan Fu Diao had left his seat and was about to depart, Chen Ji suddenly called out to him. Yan Fu Diao, considering their past friendship and current alliance, stopped and turned to look at Chen Ji.

“You understand Buddhism, I have a question to ask you.” Chen Ji looked at Yan Fodiao and asked seriously.

"Tell me, and I'll see if I can explain it." Yan Fudiao wasn't arrogant enough to think he could solve it. There were too many things in this world that Yan Fudiao, who could be considered a true Buddha in the human world, couldn't understand or resolve. But that didn't stop Yan Fudiao from trying his best to preach the Dharma to others and quell the eight sufferings in their hearts. After all, they were all mortals in the sea of ​​suffering, and he would help them if he could.

“There was a Buddhist monk and a butcher who were neighbors. The butcher would get up every morning to kill animals to support his family, while the Buddhist monk would get up every day to chant scriptures. However, both of them were relatively lazy and could not get up on time. So the butcher and the Buddhist monk made an agreement that if one of them got up early, he would wake up the other.” Chen Ji asked Yan Fotiao with a somewhat calm expression, while Yan Fotiao’s expression became extremely solemn.

"What's next?" Yan Fodiao asked Chen Ji with a heavy expression. He didn't care whether Chen Ji's story was about his predicament or whether he had deliberately found such a story to stir up trouble. It didn't matter, because some things require one to stick to one's principles.

“After the two are dead,” Chen Ji said slowly, while Yan Fodiao remained extremely silent.

Chen Ji didn't continue speaking. He was waiting for Yan Fotiao's reply because this was a critical dilemma, especially for Buddhists. Of course, Chen Ji admitted that he was indeed in the same predicament, but Yan Fotiao's previous words had offended him, and he felt it was necessary to pass the question on to him.

“Butchers will ascend to the realm of gods, while Buddhists will fall into the realm of hell.” Yan Fodiao answered truthfully with his hands clasped together. Upon hearing this, Chen Ji said no more, and made a gesture of invitation, indicating that Yan Fodiao should do what he was supposed to do and leave Chen Ji’s affairs alone.

This question is a very critical point for Buddhists because it involves a pact. When a Buddhist wakes up a butcher, it means reminding the butcher to start killing. Conversely, when a butcher wakes up a Buddhist, it means reminding the Buddhist to start saving sentient beings. From a Buddhist perspective, the butcher has accumulated merit, while the Buddhist has committed the sin of killing.

Yan Fodiao shook his head upon seeing this, "However, even if a butcher ascends to the realm of gods, he will still kill in the realm of gods, while even if a Buddhist falls into the realm of hell, he will still preach in the realm of hell."

Chen Ji was taken aback upon hearing this, then looked at Yan Fotiao, who clasped his hands together and said, “Yuanfang, there is no difference between upholding one’s true nature in the human world and upholding one’s true nature in hell. Only those who can do this are truly strong. It’s a pity that you were strong at forty and fifty, but now at eighty, you are no longer strong. To be old and not die is to be a thief. Chen Yuanfang, you are nothing but a thief!”

After saying this, Yan Fodiao turned and left, ignoring Chen Ji who was still sitting there.

For Chen Ji, Yan Fodiao's answer was like a morning bell and evening drum, completely dispelling the fog that had been obscuring him.

"To be old and not die is to be a thief..." Chen Ji chewed on this sentence he had read countless times in the Analects, and then looked at the back of his hand, which was covered with age spots and had extremely loose skin.

"Whether you stick to your principles or indulge yourself, you won't have lived this life in vain. Do you dare tell Chen Zichuan what you're thinking?" Chen Ji repeatedly muttered Yan Fotiao's words. With his last breath, his eyes became incredibly cloudy. Indeed, people change. He was blinded by reality and forgot his true self.

"The Chen family?" Yan Fodiao walked out of Chen Ji's residence, glanced back at the plaque, and found it laughable. A belief that could be destroyed by time could still be called a belief.

"Whether it's an individual, a family, an organization, or a clan, no matter how many changes occur, the initial belief must never waver. You can change the means, you can change the methods, but if even the heart changes, ha!" Yan Fodiao sneered twice and decided to go to Chen Xi's residence to deliver a visiting card and meet Chen Xi. He wasn't sure if his idea was correct, but at least he could present it openly and honestly!
Meanwhile, inside the Zhaoyang Palace, the 64-person formation truly exuded the majesty only an emperor could possess. Sun Ce and Zhou Yu sat next to Guan Yu and Chen Xi, but both of them were now feeling extremely awkward, like they were sitting on pins and needles. It was so incredibly awkward. As soon as they arrived, people who had been waiting helped them to their seats.

As soon as they sat down, after the palace maids filled their wine cups, Chen Xi told Sun Ce and Zhou Yu directly, "You two came a bit early, but since you came so early, you must have something to show me. Since you're here, you must have come prepared."

At that time, Zhou Yu hadn't figured out what was going on, but Chen Xi spoke so directly and stopped Zhou Yu to ask for something. If Zhou Yu still didn't understand what the other party wanted, then he would be an idiot.

In other words, although Zhou Yu was unaware that Liu Bei had no intention of ascending the throne, Chen Xi's display of attitude meant that Zhou Yu, as a human being, had to adopt the attitude befitting Jiangdong.

The petition urging him to take the throne was immediately handed to Chen Xi. Chen Xi happily pulled over literary critics like Zhuge Liang and Jia Xu to critique it, and even later brought Guan Yu and Zhang Fei over to join in the critique. The atmosphere was electric.

“My elder brother is indeed qualified, just as this memorial says, he is truly a divinely ordained sage!” Zhang Fei shouted.

Compared to others who, even if they had this idea, would express it more tactfully, bringing up the country and its people, Zhang Fei was much simpler: "My elder brother is the best in the world and should be the emperor." Others might not be able to say this, but Zhang Fei could say it out loud and clearly.

Upon hearing this, Sun Ce and Zhou Yu were immediately on edge, because they realized that the situation was completely different from what they had expected. It seemed that this was not a preparation for the coronation, but rather someone's whim to conduct an obedience test on them, forcing them to confront their inner fears!

To put it bluntly, Liu Bei's forces have always acted very open-minded and fair, as if they were all subjects of the Han Dynasty, just like everyone else. This has made other forces a bit arrogant. So someone deliberately staged this event at this time to conduct an obedience test and let these "big shots" understand who the true Han Dynasty is and who the true subjects are!

The obedience test turned out to be incredibly effective. The notoriously arrogant Jiangdong faction immediately rushed over to persuade them to take over, and they were so submissive that they practically said, "Brother, I've prepared everything for you. Just give me a generous reward!"

Damn it, Zhou Yu felt incredibly ashamed at that moment, truly incredibly ashamed!

Zhou Yu almost couldn't hold back his right hand; he really wanted to slap himself. Was his self-control really that bad? The moment Liu... the Prince of Jin stepped onto the jade steps, Zhou Yu trembled all over. He couldn't help but have someone prepare the petition to persuade him to ascend the throne, and then he and Sun Ce ran over to urge him to do so!
However, there was no other way. When they learned that Liu Bei had truly stepped onto the jade steps and was hosting a banquet in Zhaoyang Palace, even a genius like Zhou Yu, along with his many strategists, dared not be too suspicious. At other times, it would be fine, but at this moment, being a step too late could be fatal.

Even in this moment of extreme discomfort, Zhou Yu felt a sense of calm deep down. At least things hadn't gotten any worse, and things were still the same as before. Thinking back, those old days were so much better. Indeed, humans still have to follow their own deepest desires!

"There is indeed no one in this world more suitable than my elder brother!" Guan Yu rarely started praising Liu Bei, and his rosy face showed that Guan Yu was in a very good mood.

What do you mean Sun Ce is arrogant and Zhou Yu is conceited? That's just because we're incompetent. Look at my elder brother, my brother Chen Zichuan. With just a glance and without saying a word, those two notoriously arrogant and conceited guys rushed over with their things, looking like they were about to kneel down and submit to orders. It's obvious who's the boss right away, isn't it?
"Our lord truly possesses the majesty of an ancient sage king." Even Zhao Yun, who was always a capable and remonstrating minister, followed the crowd this time. There was no other way; ten years had passed. In the early years, Zhao Yun could still find some points to offer advice, but now it had been ten years since the Yuanfeng era, and Liu Bei's aura had become multicolored. If such a person had not been promoted to emperor, then which member of the Liu clan in this world was suitable?
"Alright, alright, this performance wasn't actually for you, it was for all the great clans. You've all gotten a little too excited." Liu Bei chuckled as he stood up, raising his cup towards Sun Ce. Sun Ce forced a smile, raised his wine cup in return, and then drank it all in one gulp. But for some reason, this once-sweet wine tasted extremely bitter.

"Is this a performance for the aristocratic families?" Zhou Yu said to Chen Xi as calmly as possible, but when the words came out, there was a strange hint of anger in them. However, Zhou Yu suppressed this anger as much as possible, so it didn't seem so impulsive.

“Yes, it’s a play for the Han aristocratic family, but you can also participate. After all, suppressing those people is a bit too much trouble for me to do, you are quite suitable, right, Gongjin?” Chen Xi picked up the wine pot next to him and filled his own cup, then filled Zhou Yu’s cup as well. “However, Gongjin’s memorial deserves a generous reward! Even if the memorial is useless, it certainly deserves a generous reward!”

Only Zhou Yu could hear the last sentence clearly, but it was enough to enrage him to death on the spot. Zhou Yu even felt that he needed to pick up the wine cup and smash it at Chen Xi to vent his anger. "Are you guys going too far by playing such a cruel joke on me?"

No, to be precise, aren't you afraid that if you keep messing with us like this, we'll just rebel?
However, seeing Chen Xi's light smile, the performance of all the veterans Liu Bei could name during the previous martial arts exercise, and Chen Xi's exaggerated list of supplies, Zhou Yu's thoughts didn't even extend to the word "rebellion" before being automatically extinguished.

They are too strong, so strong that they can be toyed with by the other party, or even be considered honored. Zhou Yu has even begun to look for problems within himself. For example, this time, Zhou Yu was indeed too proactive, far too proactive!
"Alright, drink it. I rarely pour wine for people anymore," Chen Xi said to Zhou Yu with a smile. Zhou Yu's face darkened upon hearing this, then he sighed inwardly. He couldn't argue with a monster like Chen Xi. He should just drink it; at least he'd save face. Besides, he'd be handsomely rewarded!
After drinking it all in one gulp, Zhou Yu couldn't even taste what the wine was like. All he felt was the despair of truly recognizing the gap between them. Liu Bei and Chen Xi had the right to be domineering and to do these things. They hadn't done these things before because they felt it was unnecessary, but if you really can't get your minds right, then don't blame Chen Xi for reaching out and tidying you up one by one!
"That's good then," Chen Xi said with a smile. "This letter of recommendation is good. I'll take it. I might need it sometime, or I might not."

"You!" Zhou Yu's voice was devoid of laughter.

"Gongjin, you are one of the very few who are qualified to rest on your laurels and wait for rewards. Stop getting involved in those things, it's pointless." Chen Xi looked at Zhou Yu with a cool gaze and a kind smile on his face, but Zhou Yu had nowhere to vent his anger, because Chen Xi did not intend to suppress him, but was really discussing with him, advising him, and even admonishing him as a senior figure.

"Do you remember when the meritorious officials were recorded at the founding of the Han Dynasty, Cao Shen was ranked second and the Marquis of Huaiyin was ranked eleventh? Moreover, all of Cao Shen's merits were military, and all of the Marquis of Huaiyin's merits were military. Does this mean that Cao Shen's military merits were greater than those of the Marquis of Huaiyin?" Chen Xi looked at Zhou Yu very seriously and said, "No, Cao Shen was just fortunate enough to be by the side of the King of Qi, and the King of Qi was the Marquis of Huaiyin!"

"The things you want may seem like a lot to you, and worth taking, but Gongjin, think back carefully. Every time you asked for supplies, although I argued with you, I never refused. Even if you blatantly took them, it was nothing. I never pursued it because it was part of rewarding merit." Chen Xi pulled Zhou Yu aside and laid it all out.

If Sun Ce and Zhou Yu hadn't come along, Chen Xi would never have been able to speak so frankly to Zhou Yu in his entire life. But since Sun Ce and Zhou Yu are so understanding, no matter how arrogant they appear on the surface, Chen Xi still needs to make things clear.

After all, without today's events, Sun Ce and Zhou Yu would have been reliable allies. But with today's events, Sun Ce and Zhou Yu are now on our side, and those on our side have the right to know certain things.

"You came here with the petition to join the new regime right away, which means you actually know everything. If that's the case, why bother?" Chen Xi pulled Zhou Yu aside, her expression calm. "Just say it directly. Does something stolen taste better? Does taking it from me really prove your worth?"

"Me!" Zhou Yu looked at Chen Xi with a gloomy expression.

"Alright, think it over carefully. But I wasn't joking before. You really deserve a generous reward this time. I always thought you didn't see things clearly, or that you were holding back a grudge and wanted to get revenge. But this time, at least I'm sure you do understand. That's good. Just tell me what you want from now on. There's no need for any performance art." Chen Xi patted Zhou Yu formally and said, then raised his wine glass and clinked it with Zhou Yu's.

"Gongjin, you are qualified to be a meritorious person. There is no need to get caught up in those things." After clinking glasses, Chen Xi transmitted his voice to Zhou Yu in a voice that no one else could hear, then drank it all in one gulp, leaving Zhou Yu to think quietly in place.

"How was my move?" Jia Xu transmitted his voice to Chen Xi. He casually threw out some information, and Chen Xi knew everything he wanted. Why bother with intimidation or suppression? We have such good cards, why be so crude? Just tell me what you want to see, and I'll set a trap for you so you can see it right there.

"Now only the Wu family's lineage has arrived, and the Zhong family's lineage is also here," Chen Xi said to Jia Xu with a light laugh.

"Don't worry, they'll be here soon," Jia Xu said with a hint of sarcasm. "And it will be Xun Chen and Chunyu Qiong who come."

"Why not the two elders of the Yuan family?" Chen Xi asked without thinking.

“After the two elders submit their memorial, they can commit suicide if there are any problems,” Jia Xu said very seriously. “Xun Chen dares not gamble on that possibility.”

“That’s true.” Chen Xi was taken aback for a moment, then nodded, having to admit that Jia Xu was right. “This move is indeed good. I didn’t expect you to come up with such a move in just a short time at the door. I was originally planning to go in and see how things went, but I didn’t expect you to do it yourself.”

"After all, it's not a real coronation, and we don't care about these details, so why not just test it out directly? It's very simple anyway, just go with the flow," Jia Xu said casually.

“It has to be you. I was actually quite worried about Jiangdong and the Zhong family before,” Chen Xi said, gesturing to Jia Xu.

Big update, nothing much to say. Although I can't do two updates at once, at least it's a big update.