Chen Jiuyang was speechless for a moment. The situation he was in had been witnessed by Yun Tiancheng, who had misunderstood his relationship with Yun Jingbai.
However, Yun Tiancheng's words had completely blocked Chen Jiuyang's retreat. If Chen Jiuyang were to deny it, Yun Tiancheng would likely fly into a rage. Families like the Yun and Lin families, known for their scholarly background, placed great importance on the reputation of their daughters.
Back then, after Lin Yuexian had contact with Chen Jiuyang, Lin Buwen had directly betrothed Lin Yuexian to Chen Jiuyang, tearing up Lin Yuexian's previous engagement with someone else.
After holding back for a long time, Chen Jiuyang asked, "Uncle Yun, may I ask if you know about Jingbai's constitution?"
Chen Jiuyang had already changed his address, from Lord Yun to Uncle Yun.
This caused Yun Tiancheng to nod slightly. He said, "Jingbai's constitution... it's the same as ordinary people, just like her mother, she has a natural body fragrance."
It seemed Yun Tiancheng was unaware of Yun Jingbai's special constitution, thinking it was merely body fragrance. However, it was definitely more than what was apparent. He would have to ask the Chen family patriarch later.
Yun Tiancheng then asked, "Jiuyang, do you know why among the many dignitaries in the Dragon Kingdom, only those with the title of Marquis are allowed the privilege of seven wives?"
Chen Jiuyang replied, "I'm not quite sure."
Yun Tiancheng explained, "Marquises do not have military family secrecy orders, nor do they have the state as a helper behind them. Therefore, many marquises' children were killed by enemies, leading to the extinction of their lineage. However, marquises ultimately contributed to the nation, and coupled with the mandate of heaven, this led to the privilege of seven wives. The purpose was to allow patriots like you to flourish and cultivate more patriotic descendants, thus making our Dragon Kingdom more stable."
"Families and sects in local areas, most of them only care about their own interests and do not have the nation in their hearts."
"Therefore, the founding sages of our Dragon Kingdom, to prevent the recurrence of events like those in the Tang, Song, and Ming dynasties, which caused suffering to the common people, established this privilege for marquises."
Chen Jiuyang slowly nodded. With the Sword Bearers above and the Marquises balancing the local families and sects, the current Dragon Kingdom enjoyed an era of peace and prosperity for its ordinary citizens.
Marquises indeed easily offended local powers, and those close to them were easily targeted. For example, his master, Marquis Feng Han, was not alone in his youth; he had a wife and children. However, after being retaliated against by enemies, he never remarried or had more children.
Yun Tiancheng said, "Since you and Jingbai are in love, I will find time soon to visit your parents. Tonight, I will take Jingbai home to rest first."
"..." Chen Jiuyang.
Yun Tiancheng thought he and Yun Jingbai were going to...
According to the customs of scholarly families, Chen Jiuyang had already met Yun Jingbai's parents. The next step was for Yun Jingbai's parents to visit and meet Chen Jiuyang's parents.
Chen Jiuyang dared not refuse and could only brace himself and say, "Whatever Uncle Yun arranges is fine."
Yun Tiancheng nodded, "You may go."
"Yes," Chen Jiuyang replied and took his leave.
Immediately after, Chen Jiuyang went to Marquis Feng Han's mansion and took Marquis Feng Han's helicopter back to Ziyang County.
Tomorrow, he still had to visit Ji Lengyue's mother.
...
Fengcheng.
At Yun Jingbai's concert.
Feng Qingqing and her best friend Liu Xuelian were two of the audience members at this concert.
Looking at Yun Jingbai singing loudly on stage, they applauded enthusiastically and cheered for her.
"Qingqing, I really want to see you, do you want to see me?"
Suddenly, Feng Qingqing's body trembled. What did she see? What did she hear?
She saw her boyfriend, who had died in a car accident a year ago, standing in front of her, as if a ghost had possessed someone. He was speaking to her.
The person's body was facing forward, and his hands were clapping, but his head was unnervingly turned to face her. His face was pale, and his eyes were green as he stared at her.
"How... how is this possible..." Feng Qingqing's expression became dazed, unable to believe it.
Seeing her best friend Feng Qingqing standing still as if she were unwell, Liu Xuelian asked, "Qingqing, what's wrong?"
Only then did Feng Qingqing snap back to reality. Her expression was not good as she said to Liu Xuelian, "I think I saw my dead ex-boyfriend. It's like a ghost possessed someone else and asked if I wanted to see him."
"Ah?" Liu Xuelian was stunned and then smiled, "Feng Qingqing, are you too tired and hallucinating? Your ex-boyfriend has been dead for so long, how could he appear now? Besides, this is a scientific society, don't go in for superstitious beliefs about ghosts and spirits."
"Let me point him out to you. Huh?" Feng Qingqing raised her hand and pointed forward. She saw that the person who had turned to speak to her was now completely normal, clapping and cheering.
Liu Xuelian said, "You must be too tired from work."
The concert ended, but Feng Qingqing hadn't recovered. She felt a lingering sense of unease, like a persistent parasite, making her very uncomfortable.
Liu Xuelian asked with concern, "Qingqing, I'll take you home to rest, or you can stay at my place tonight."
Feng Qingqing shook her head, forced a smile, and said, "You live with your boyfriend, why would I go to your place? Forget it, I'll take a taxi home myself. I'm so sleepy, I want to go home and sleep."
"Okay, then let's get a taxi," Liu Xuelian and Feng Qingqing left the stadium and hailed a taxi using an app by the roadside. Liu Xuelian's car arrived first, while Feng Qingqing was still waiting.
A moment later, Feng Qingqing's taxi arrived. She opened the door, got in, and immediately closed her eyes to rest.
Suddenly, a chilling sensation enveloped her, making her hands and feet cold. She said to the driver, "Driver, could you please turn on the heater?"
The driver slowly turned his head, his eyes glowing green. "Qingqing, we've arrived downstairs at your building. You're too tired, but I've already turned the heater to the maximum setting, why are you still feeling cold?"
"!!!"
"Ah!"
Feng Qingqing screamed in terror.
She saw that the driver's face was the face of her dead ex-boyfriend.
She quickly opened the car door and ran into the residential complex.
Her legs felt weak, and her face was ashen. The scene just now was too terrifying!
Are there really ghosts in this world? Had her dead ex-boyfriend really returned to life and possessed someone to find her?
She rushed into the complex, and the bright lights made her breathe a sigh of relief, giving her a sense of security.
She stood in a crowded area of the complex for half an hour, her expression vacant.
"I've got a pair of twos, can you handle it!"
"Self-drawn by all three players, hahahaha!"
Downstairs in the complex, many elderly people were playing cards and mahjong, their lively and cheerful sounds making Feng Qingqing feel a little better.
Feng Qingqing couldn't quite distinguish reality, her mind feeling sluggish. "Could I really be hallucinating from being too tired?"
She hugged her arms tightly and walked towards her home, her expression pale and uneasy.
Upon entering her home, she turned on all the lights, locked the door securely, and only then did she turn on the television. She slumped onto the sofa, wrapped in a blanket with vacant eyes, the air conditioner humming as it blew warm air.
Feeling the warm air, she felt much better. Her gaze drifted towards the bathroom, and her eyes showed a look of surprise and unease:
"I'd better not shower tonight."
She was somewhat afraid to enter the bathroom alone, a nameless fear gripping her.
Thinking about the strange events of the night, her hands and feet turned cold, and she was covered in a cold sweat.
Feng Qingqing's mind was in turmoil:
"Did I really encounter a ghost tonight?"