Splendid Phoenix Journey: The Arrogant Princess

Chapter 161 Surrender the Tiger Talisman
Shen Wanyu let go of his hand, turned around and got into the carriage of the Hou Mansion.She had just sat down on the soft cushion when the curtain of the carriage was lifted.Chu Mohan walked in with a smile on his face, and sat down beside her.

"What are you doing here? Isn't your carriage parked beside you?"

Shen Wanyu moved to the side, increasing the distance between the two of them.

"I asked the coachman to drive the carriage back. Anyway, I'm going to your house to make a carriage."

Chu Mohan leaned lazily against the wall of the carriage, and slightly closed his eyes.These days I have been busy with the things the emperor told me, and I haven't had a good rest for several days.

Shen Wanyu opened her mouth, wanting to say something else.But seeing the exhaustion that could not be concealed on his face, he swallowed all the words that came to his lips.She withdrew her gaze, lowered her head slightly and said nothing.

For a while, the carriage became quiet, and it didn't take a while.There was an even sound of breathing from around him, and as soon as Shen Bullfrog looked up, he saw that Chu Mohan had fallen asleep.

Asleep, he was as quiet as a fairy who strayed into the mortal world, peaceful and at ease.She raised the corners of her mouth and revealed a gentle smile.She picked up the thin quilt on the side and covered him.

Chu Mohan's body moved slightly, and Shen Wanyu's hand paused.Seeing that he was still asleep, he breathed a sigh of relief and took his hand back.She stood up and drew back the curtain of the carriage.

"Drive slowly."

When the coachman driving the carriage heard what Missy said, he immediately nodded: "Yes, Missy."

Shen Wanyu nodded, put down the curtain of the carriage and sat back on the cushion.She looked at the sleeping Chu Mohan and yawned.His eyelids became heavier and heavier, and he gradually fell asleep.

The warm sunlight penetrated the curtains of the carriage windows and shone into the carriage.Scattered on the two sleeping people, creating an indescribable warmth.

The car slowly swayed all the way to the gate of the Hou Mansion, Chu Mohan glanced at the thin quilt on his body.He turned his head to look at Shen Wanyu who was still sleeping soundly, and he raised the corner of his mouth to reveal a gentle smile.

The curtain of the carriage was lifted, and the coachman glanced at the two people in the carriage.Seeing that his eldest lady seemed to be asleep, he whispered.

"Han Wang's son, the Hou's residence is here. Do you want to wake up the young lady?"

Chu Mohan shook her head, she turned her head to look at Qiu Zhu who was quiet and had no sense of presence.

"I'll go down first. After a while, the driver will drive the carriage to the back door. You can find someone to take your young lady back to your yard directly, so as not to wake her up."

Qiu Zhu, who had been lowering her sense of existence all the way, raised her head and glanced at her sleeping lady.She nodded.

"I see, Prince Han."

Chu Mohan took a gentle look at Shen Wanyu, then opened the curtain and got out of the carriage.When he got out of the carriage, the driver immediately drove the carriage towards the back door of the Hou Mansion.

Chu Mohan sorted out the non-existent wrinkles on his body, and raised his head slightly.The usual indifference and alienation returned to his face, and he walked towards the gate of the Hou Mansion.

In front of the vermilion gate of Hou Mansion, there are two guards standing at the gate.Seeing the person coming, he quickly stepped forward to stop him, with a very kind and respectful attitude.

"Who are you?"

Chu Mohan smiled slightly, untied the jade pendant from his waist and placed it in front of the two gatekeepers.

"I'm Chu Mohan, the eldest son of King Han's Mansion. I came here today to find Lord Hou by the emperor's order."

When the guard at the gate saw the jade pendant in the visitor's hand, he already knew the identity of the visitor.Hearing the words, the two quickly took a step back and made way for a path.

"Please, Prince Han, I will inform Lord Hou right away."

Chu Mohan nodded, and followed another guard into the Hou Mansion.He went straight to the lobby and waited, and he sat on a chair in the lobby.He took the tea from the maid at the side and drank it slowly.

Shen Wenyan, who was reading in the study, heard a knock on the door, and put down the book in his hand.

"Come in."

The door creaked and was pushed open from the outside, and the housekeeper walked in.

"Master Hou, the eldest son of King Han's Mansion is here. He said he has something to see, and he is waiting in the hall now."

Shen Wenyan was taken aback for a moment, and his brows frowned slightly.Today she lied that she was unwell and did not go to the morning court.The emperor let him come so quickly, he sighed.It seems that there are some things that he can't avoid if he wants to.

"I see, you go and invite people to the study."

"Yes, Lord Hou."

The housekeeper glanced at Shen Wenyan, and opened his mouth to say something.In the end, he just responded, turned and left the study.

Shen Wenyan stood up and walked to the shelf where the antiques were placed in the corner, twisting a white jade Guanyin statue.The shelf moved away from both sides, and a hidden compartment appeared on the wall behind.He took out a small box from the hidden compartment, and then twisted the white jade Guanyin shelf again and closed it again.

He carefully placed the box on the desk, blowing off a layer of fine dust on the lid.Looking at the exquisite sandalwood box, Shen Wenyan sighed slightly.

There were soft footsteps outside the door, and he straightened his expression.The butler's voice came from outside.

"Master Hou, Prince Han's son has arrived."

"come in."

Shen Wenyan leaned back in the chair, his usual majesty restored on his face.Those seductive peach blossom eyes looked at Chu Mohan who opened the door and walked in, with a complicated expression flashing in his eyes.

Chu Mohan followed the housekeeper into Shen Wenyan's study room, and he looked up at the man who was looking at him.He still caught the complex look in his eyes.

"Housekeeper, you go down first."

Shen Wenyan waved his hand, telling the butler to step back first.

There were only two people left in the study, Shen Wenyan pointed to the chair opposite him: "Sit down."

Chu Mohan went to the chair and sat down, because the other party was Xiao Yu'er's father who cared about him.His attitude towards Shen Wenyan was naturally different from others, and he was less alienated.He evoked a gentle smile, with a touch of respect in his tone.

"Master Hou, this son is here today by the emperor's order."

Before Chu Mohan could finish speaking, Shen Wenyan interrupted him.

"I know why the emperor asked you to come. That thing has been in our Beining Hou Mansion for many years. It's time to hand it over, but I haven't found a suitable person before. So the emperor mentioned it a few times, both openly and secretly. It was not handed over."

Shen Wenyan pushed the exquisite box on the table to Chu Mohan's eyes, with reluctance in his eyes.This is the honor and dignity that the Hou Mansion has summoned from life for generations, but it still has to be handed over when it falls to the ground.

Seeing the reluctance in Shen Wenyan's eyes, Chu Mohan pursed his lips.He knows what's inside, and for others, it's what everyone wants to get.But for him, it's just a dispensable thing.He didn't want that if he could.

"Since Lord Hou is so reluctant, why do you have to hand it over now?"

When Shen Wenyan heard Chu Mohan's words, he hooked the corners of his mouth and revealed a helpless smile.

"The emperor was already afraid of the power of the Marquis of Beining and the Duke of Zhenguo, and now he has waited for so many years to take back this thing. This is the limit that the emperor can bear, and now the young lady of the Duke of Zhen is here again. One of the unofficial choices for the crown princess candidate, the emperor must want to take it back even more. Since the results are the same, why don't I hand it over to cause a rift between the emperor and the Hou family."

A calculating light flashed across Shen Wenyan's eyes, and his charming peach eyes looked at Chu Mohan with a smile: "Besides, the emperor wants to hand this thing over to you, so I feel more at ease. I Knowing your heart for Wanyu, you will not hurt her. Prince Han’s Mansion owns the other half of this thing, and after both halves are with you. The power of Prince Han’s Mansion will be dominant, so that you will have more power to protect Wanyu Yu."

Chu Mohan looked at Shen Wenyan who was smiling slightly, his handsome face looked like an old fox no matter what.Although he was very upset that he was being calculated by others, he was still very happy in his heart.Shen Wenyan's actions today represent that he has accepted him as his son-in-law.

"The son-in-law is here to thank his father-in-law first."

Chu Mohan is not a person who can be tricked casually, he has always been the only one who tricks others.Someone wants to plot against him?Of course there is a price to pay.

Sure enough, upon hearing Chu Mohan's words, Shen Wenyan's smiling face immediately turned dark.This kid is really climbing up the pole, but he hasn't personally admitted that he is a son-in-law yet.

"It's too early to call my father-in-law now. My daughter is still young. Let's talk about it in two years."

Hmph, there's no way to take advantage of his daughter.Shen Wenyan snorted coldly, looking at that charming smiling face, he wanted to go up and beat him up twice.No matter how you look at it, it doesn't feel good to rob his daughter.

"What father-in-law said is very true. Xiao Yuer is still young. After two years, when she is of age, my son-in-law will ask the emperor to give us a marriage."

Chu Mohan wasn't angry at all because of Shen Wenyan's words, he could understand how a father feels.If he and Xiao Yu'er's daughter were missed, he would be jealous and angry.

Shen Wenyan was suffocated when he called his father-in-law one by one, with a displeased expression on his face, he waved his hand and said: "Since you have already got the things, go and report to the emperor."

Don't hang around in front of his eyes, it will make him upset and angry.

Chu Mohan stood up and put the exquisite box in his arms.He looked at Shen Wenyan, and opened his mouth: "Father-in-law, please rest assured, I will keep this half of the tiger talisman. I will definitely not hand it over to others."

After speaking, he turned around and walked towards the door of the study, and stopped when he reached the door of the study.Holding the door closed with his slender hands, he pursed his lips.

"I will love her with my life and not make her sad."

Gently pushing open the door of the study, he stepped out.

(End of this chapter)