It was not until the last twilight of the setting sun that Zhao Hongyin and his team slowly drove into Jinling City.

Although it was getting late, Jinling City looked even more magnificent in the afterglow of the setting sun.Lan Zhong stared so hard that he couldn't take his eyes back. This was the first time he saw such a place.The small village he lived in before was nothing compared to this place.

Lan Zhong suddenly felt a little scared again. It turned out that his brother lived in this kind of place.

Thinking of this, Lan Zhong couldn't be happier.

Xu Youan saw that his mood suddenly dropped and couldn't help but patted his head, "What's wrong?"

Lan Zhong threw himself into his arms, and said with a mournful face: "Will Lan Zhong go home with brother later?"

Xu You'an was slightly taken aback, he originally planned to put Lan Zhong in the courtyard outside first, and then take Lan Zhong back after he persuaded his mother.But now seeing Lan Zhong's frightened appearance, Xu You'an felt that he had thought too little before.Putting a seven-year-old child in an empty house without knowing the place, what is the difference between him and the man who locked Lan Chong at home?

Seeing that Xu Youan seemed to be in a dilemma, Zhao Hongyin was about to speak, but Xu Youan smiled at Lan Zhong.

"Brother said, of course he wants to bring Lan Zhong home."

Zhao Hongyin shook his head, I don't know what kind of chaos will happen in the Duke's Mansion.

The carriage stopped in front of the Duke's Mansion, Zhao Hongyin sent Xu Youan off the carriage, poked his head out and said, "I haven't returned for many days, I have to go back to the palace immediately, so I can't accompany you in. You can talk to Mrs. Xu about Lan Chong, She should understand you."

Xu Youan took Lan Zhong by the hand, smiled at Zhao Hong and said, "I understand, you should go back as soon as possible."

When Zhao Hongyin's carriage went far away, Xu You'an was about to go in holding Lan Zhong's hand, but saw Lan Zhong standing motionless, as if unwilling to go in.

Xu Youan softened his heart, "Is Lan Zhong afraid?"

Lan Zhong held Xu Youan's hand tightly, and said in a low voice, "Isn't the prince and brother together?"

Xu Youan laughed and said: "The prince's elder brother's home is elsewhere, he wants to go back to his own home just like us."

Lan Zhong nodded slightly.

Seeing that he understood, Xu Youan turned to Kou'er and Taosu who were carrying the bundles and said, "Take Lan Zhong to my house first, anyone who comes will be punished."

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Kou'er frowned and said, "Master, where are you going?"

Xu Youan felt a little funny: "I come back like this, that person can make me feel comfortable?"

Everyone knew who that person was.Taosu volunteered and said: "Young master, let this servant accompany you!"

Kouer also meant the same thing, Taosu is the prince's man after all, and Xu Qin dared not do anything out of the ordinary in front of Taosu.

Xu Youan felt that this was not bad, so he agreed to let Taosu follow.

After making arrangements, Xu You'an said to Lan Zhong: "Lan Zhong and Brother Kou'er are together, and Brother will come back as soon as he goes."

"Okay, brother, come back quickly." Lan Zhong hugged Xu Youan's thigh coquettishly.

Xu Youan patted his head, and then stepped into the gate of the Duke's Mansion.

The big event that Xu You'an brought back a child soon spread to Xu Qin's ears.

Of course, the Wang family also received the news.

Xu Youan didn't want to be passive, but took the initiative to go to Xu Qin's study.As for Wang's side, they sent people to Xu You'an's house to inquire.Although they were all blocked out of the door.

Xu Qin tried hard to keep the corners of his mouth from turning up, but he didn't know how ferocious his appearance was at this time.

Xu Youan sneered in his heart, but nothing could be seen on his face.

"Why did you delay for so long?" Xu Qin said with a serious face, "Even if you follow the prince, you should not forget the day."

Xu Youan glanced at him, "It was the crown prince who decided to come back later, and His Majesty also knew about it."

Xu Qin was choked by him again.

After a while, Xu Qin said again: "Even so, you should dissuade His Royal Highness and let him return to Beijing earlier instead of playing around with him."

Xu Youan had a sarcastic smile in his eyes, "Father didn't know anything and said that His Highness the Crown Prince was out to play around, and my son had nothing to say.

"

Xu Qin stared at him with a bearded beard, "I don't know what?!" What else could go to a hot spring to relax and play?

Of course more can't be told to Xu Qin, but there are some things Xu Youan can still say to choke him.

"His Royal Highness went to the hot spring to heal his illness, and even Mr. Duanmu accompanied him all the way. If His Majesty knows that you treat the Crown Prince in this way, I wonder if it will displease the dragon. Father has now inherited the title of grandfather. Words and deeds represent the country

The government, please don't say something casually, so as not to cause unnecessary misunderstandings. "

Xu Qin was so angry that he almost fainted, pointing at Xu Youan for a long time without saying a word.

Xu Youan chuckled, and looked at him lightly, "There is one more thing, I want to tell my father."

Xu Qin stared at him, but didn't respond.

Xu You'an suddenly felt that Xu Qin was a little naive, but he was also amused by the thought that came up at this moment.He straightened his expression and stopped thinking about these things.

"I brought a child back, and my father must have known about it."

Xu Qin's face darkened, he had planned to use this matter to beat Xu Youan, but now Xu Youan brought it up, and he lost the initiative in an instant.

Xu Youan didn't care about his attitude, and continued: "That child's name is Lan Zhong, and I plan to adopt him."

"Nonsense!" Xu Qin glared at him angrily, "How old are you now?! You haven't married a wife yet, so what if you adopt him now and you have a parent in the future?!"

After hearing this, Xu Youan looked at Xu Qin in surprise.

Xu Qin was furious, seeing that Xu Youan didn't listen to his words at all, he was even more furious.

"What are you looking at?! Do you want family law to serve you!"

In front of Taosu, Xu Qinneng yelled these words, obviously he was confused.

Xu Youan couldn't help sneering: "If grandfather taught you a lesson, can you use it to tell me?"

Xu Qin's breath stopped, and he suddenly remembered what he had done, and he really didn't have the position to say this.He was able to say those words just now, but he just said them casually after hearing too much from Xu Guogong.

He didn't have the earnestness that should have been in his words.

It was precisely when Xu Youan saw this clearly that he found it very funny.

Xu Qin really thought who he was, dare to say these words.If Xu Qinzhen understood the meaning of these words, he would not treat his mother and him like this.If it was the Wang family who said this, Xu Youan would not dare to refute like this at all.

So what really troubled him was not Xu Qin's attitude, but his mother's.He came here just to inform Xu Qin.Having achieved his goal, Xu Youan didn't want to stay here any longer. Regardless of Xu Qin's furious appearance, Xu Youan withdrew quietly and left the study.

Back in his yard, Xu Youan felt something was wrong.

Kou'er paced back and forth outside his door, apparently very troubled.But Lan Zhong didn't know where he went.

Xu Youan tightened his mind, and suddenly had a bad premonition.

When Kou'er saw him coming, he hurried over.

"What's the situation?" Xu Youan asked with a headache.

Kou'er looked a little terrified, "It's Madam, I blocked all the maids she sent, but I didn't want Madam to come in person. I... I really dare not stop."

Xu Youan didn't blame him either, but she didn't expect her mother to be so impatient.

"Where is Lan Zhong now?"

"In the back room, with my wife."

Xu Youan sighed inwardly, turned around and said to Taosu: "You can stay outside with Kou'er, you don't need to follow in." Taosu responded slightly, knowing that his wife is not as good as Master Xu send off.

When Xu You'an turned into the inner room, he saw Lan Zhong was kneeling on the ground, trembling so pitifully.He hurried over and said in a panic, "Mother, this has nothing to do with Lan Zhong!"

It was the first time that Wang's face turned down to Xu You'an, she was trembling with anger, "Okay! It has nothing to do with him, it must be your fault, kneel down

!"

Xu Youan knelt down without a word of excuse.

He said to Lan Zhong, "You go out first."

Lan Chong looked at him with red eyes, shook his head, and refused to leave.

Xu Youan had no choice but to let Lan Zhong kneel with him.

Wang said bitterly: "You have grown up, and your wings have hardened. If you bring a child back and say to adopt it, you will adopt it, and you don't even look at his appearance. Does anyone believe you if you say you are not a parent?! You have not married a wife yet. , once this news gets out, can you still marry a girl from a good family?!"

Xu Youan didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "Lan Zhong really wasn't a child born outside."

Wang's anger still did not subside.

"I was only young at that time, how could I give birth to a child as big as Lan Zhong?"

As soon as Wang came in, she saw a child who looked like You'an, and as soon as she got angry, she ignored the age issue.

In this way, it is indeed impossible for You'an to have such a big son.

Wang's anger subsided slightly.

But Xu You'an wanted to adopt this child, it was still impossible for Wang to agree.If Xu Youan was already married at this time, it would be fine if he wanted to adopt a child, but he has not yet settled on a marriage, so if he keeps a child by his side like this, those girls from rich families will definitely not be able to bear this grievance.

Xu Youan understood Wang's thoughts, but it was impossible for him to have a deep talk with Wang in front of Lan Zhong, so he could only say: "Mother, let Lan Zhong go out first, and we'll talk about it later."

After Wang knew that Lan Zhong was not Xu Youan's illegitimate son, she lost her temper with the child.She didn't want to embarrass a young child, so she agreed.

Lan Chong didn't want to leave, but was carried out by Kou'er who rushed over.

After only Mrs. Wang and Xu Youan were left in the room, Xu Youan sighed, "Mother's matter is not that simple."

Xu You'an told Wang about Lan Zhong's fascinating life experience in detail, and after finishing speaking, he said: "If you drive this child out of the Duke's mansion at this time, the only way for this child is to die."

Mrs. Wang is not stupid, "That's all it takes for the Duke's residence to let him live temporarily. Why do you say you want to adopt him... You will marry a wife in the future."

This matter has always been Wang's heart disease, thinking of the letter Xu Guogong wrote back last time, Wang said ruthlessly: "Your grandfather has already found several ladies for you, and I will hire them for you when I go to meet them. "

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