Stealing the Pen: Kirin's Primordial Lotus

The day of Zhuo Yichen's coming-of-age ceremony finally arrived, and the entire Tiandu City was bustling with activity, with the streets deserted.

People were talking about this lucky guy, and they all sighed that he was born into a good family! Back then, when his father and brother were still alive, they took care of all the family affairs, and Zhuo Yichen only needed to stay at home and enjoy his happy time.

However, fate is fickle and his father and brother unfortunately passed away, but God still seemed to favor him, because there was an old ancestor who regarded him as a treasure and acted as his adoptive father, protecting him all the time and defending him against any harm and intrusion from the outside world.

Who in Tiandu City doesn't envy Zhuo Yichen? You know, whether it's his full moon or his coming-of-age ceremony, the emperor will come in person. This is an honor that many people dream of but can't achieve!

As the coming-of-age ceremony officially kicked off, the protagonist that everyone had been looking forward to, Zhuo Yichen, finally appeared.

He was seen riding in a gorgeous carriage pulled by the top-level demon beasts of the Great Wilderness, slowly approaching from the horizon. When the door opened and Zhuo Yichen stepped out of the carriage, the whole place instantly fell silent, followed by a burst of exclamations.

He was tall and straight, with a face as handsome as jade, like an immortal descending from the earth, making people fall in love with him. Every step he took seemed to bloom a gorgeous flower under his feet; every step he took on a step was like a heart-stirring drumbeat.

Everyone present stared at him intently, afraid of missing any wonderful moment. Such a grand scene, even the emperor's coronation ceremony could not compare to it, and it was probably not even one ten-thousandth as glorious.

However, the guests who came to watch the ceremony looked at the smiling emperor and couldn't help but wonder in their hearts: Could it be that the emperor really didn't care about an insignificant minister, and his mere ceremony of coming of age was so grand that it was far more grand than his own coronation ceremony that year? This was really unbelievable!

At this moment, the emperor seemed calm on the surface, but in fact, his heart was already surging like a volcano, and he was furious. It was a pity that the current situation was extremely unfavorable to him. Even if he was furious, he could only suppress it.

After all, as long as Zhuo Yichen was still protected by the tyrannical old ancestor, he would never dare to show the slightest dissatisfaction. Otherwise, the beating that had been stopped for a long time might quietly come upon him again one day.

You know, even his heartless brother still gets beaten up from time to time! And the reason for all this is precisely because of the Chongwu Camp he stubbornly organized.

The Chongwu Camp was ignorant of the world and dared to cause trouble for the Demon Collection Division. This was tantamount to directly provoking Zhuo Yichen. And provoking Zhuo Yichen was undoubtedly a blatant disrespect to the ancestor of the Zhuo family. With the temper of the ancestor, how could he tolerate such a thing? That's why he sent guards to teach them a lesson every now and then.

"Wow~ Brother Yuanzheng, your second brother's coming-of-age ceremony is so grand! Look at the full house of guests and the exquisite and luxurious decorations, it's simply dazzling." Gong Zishang stood on tiptoe, stretched her neck to look around, her eyes flashing with excitement. She lowered her voice and whispered behind Gong Yuanzheng.

Gong Yuanzheng smiled slightly, his eyes fell on his second brother Zhuo Yichen who was accepting congratulations from everyone not far away, his eyes full of pride: "Second brother naturally deserves all this. Moreover, my little dad has promised me that when I come of age, I will hold a grand ceremony like today, and invite some powerful monsters from the Great Wilderness to come to add to the fun!" As he said this, Gong Yuanzheng's face was filled with anticipation and joy.

However, he knew very well that he was different from his second brother. His second brother was a court official with a noble status, so even though he did not invite so many people to the coming-of-age ceremony, many people were vying to attend.

He was a man of the underworld, and the emperor would not come in person just because he was a cousin of the Zhuo family. The dignitaries might not be willing to attend the coming-of-age ceremony of a man of the underworld. But even so, Gong Yuanzheng still had great expectations for his own coming-of-age ceremony in the future.

At this moment, Gong Zishang suddenly turned around and shouted to Gong Shangjiao with a sly smile: "Gong Shangjiao, you don't have the opportunity to prepare such a grand coming-of-age ceremony for your brother~" After saying that, he did not forget to wink at Gong Shangjiao, and he looked as proud as he could be.

Gong Yuanzheng was unhappy when he heard this, and immediately retorted: "No way! My dad has already said that he will let your brother come to help prepare for my coming-of-age ceremony, and your brother will definitely make it a lively and grand ceremony!" As he said that, he made a face at Gong Zishang, as if he was protesting to her.

Gong Shangjiao stood aside with a calm face, listening to Gong Zishang and Gong Yuanzheng debate the preparations for Gong Yuanzheng's coming-of-age ceremony. He did not show much concern or care about who would organize this important ceremony. In his heart, the only thing he cared about was whether his younger brother could receive due attention and be truly cherished and cared for by others. Even if he could not personally participate in the preparations for his younger brother's coming-of-age ceremony, he had no complaints.

At this time, Zhuo Yichen knelt on one knee, kneeling devoutly in front of Hua Yu. Zhang Qiling stood quietly beside Hua Yu, holding a delicate tray in his hand, on which was placed an extremely gorgeous golden crown. The golden crown shone with brilliant light, and was inlaid with a brilliant and beautiful ice sapphire, which was as dazzling as the brightest star in the night sky.

Hua Yu smiled, gently stretched out his hands, and carefully held up the golden crown. He first carefully looked at the handsome Zhuo Yichen in front of him, and then gently put the golden crown on Zhuo Yichen's neatly combed head. Then, a beautifully carved seawater pattern jade hairpin slipped from his hands, accurately passed through the golden crown, and fixed it tightly, so that it stood firmly above Zhuo Yichen's head.

Hua Yu leaned forward slightly, approached Zhuo Yichen and whispered: "Yuanbao, my child, I sincerely hope that from now on you can still live a carefree and happy life like in the past. Don't let hatred blind your pure heart, and don't fall into the abyss of pain because of the loss of your father and brother. No matter how many difficulties and obstacles you will encounter on the road ahead, we who care and love you will always be by your side to protect you and escort you!"

Although Hua Yu's words were not loud, they seemed to have a magical power, clearly reaching the ears of every guest present. At the same time, these affectionate words were like a warm spring breeze, gently blowing through Zhuo Yichen's heart, deeply imprinted in his heart.

After the ceremony, a grand banquet was prepared. Hua Yu made careful arrangements and divided the banquet into two parts: the one outside the palace gate was for ordinary people, where there were crowds of people and it was very lively; and the one inside the palace gate was for the so-called upper class, where the environment was elegant and the decoration was luxurious.

Even though today was Zhuo Yichen's coming-of-age ceremony, Hua Yu did not confine him to her side or take him to build relationships with those so-called dignitaries and nobles. Instead, she generously allowed him to go and meet Gong Yuanzheng and others.

"Second brother!" Gong Yuanzheng was very sharp-eyed. He saw Zhuo Yichen walking slowly towards them from a distance and shouted excitedly.

Zhuo Yichen quickened his pace upon hearing the voice, and soon arrived in front of everyone. He looked tired, and his body tilted, and he fell softly into Gong Yuanzheng's arms, mumbling: "Yuanzheng, I'm really exhausted today~" He looked like a lazy kitten.

Upon seeing this, Gong Yuanzheng quickly reached out and gently patted Zhuo Yichen on the back, softly comforting him: "There is only one coming-of-age ceremony in a lifetime, so it will naturally be a little hard. But, second brother, you are very different today than in the past. You are simply radiant!" After saying that, he passed a look to Gong Shangjiao and others who were sitting at the same table. Everyone understood what he meant, smiled kindly, and looked at this pair of close cousins ​​with interest.