Stealing the Pen: Kirin's Primordial Lotus

The next morning, the sun shone on every inch of Tiandu City. However, this seemingly peaceful city was in an uproar because of a shocking piece of news - their supreme emperor and the extremely noble prince Xiang were beaten up last night! This incident quickly spread throughout the streets and alleys, becoming a hot topic for people to discuss after dinner.

Surprisingly, almost no information is known about the identity of the assailant. Whether it is his gender, race or purpose, it is all shrouded in mystery. According to rumors, the mysterious man took advantage of the emperor and the prince's deep sleep, sneaked into their warm and comfortable bedroom like a ghost, dragged them out of their beds without mercy, and beat them to the ground. The poor emperor and the prince suffered such a sudden attack in their sleep and had no power to fight back.

When the news reached the Zhuo family, the family looked at each other in bewilderment, and the atmosphere was extremely solemn. They first looked up at the sky, as if trying to find a clue from the celestial phenomena; then they looked down at the ground, as if hoping to find the answer from the land under their feet. Finally, their eyes fell on Zhuo Yichen in the cradle, but no one dared to break the silence and say even a word.

At this moment, Hua Yu stepped forward and planned Zhuo Yichen's future life in an orderly manner: "After Yuanbao's full moon banquet is over, we will take him to live in the mansion outside the city. When Yuanbao grows up and can learn the Four Books and Five Classics, he can be sent to Zhuo Mansion for instruction during the day, and return to my residence to rest at night." This arrangement takes into account the child's growth needs and the interests of the family. It can be said to be comprehensive.

Faced with Hua Yu's comprehensive plan, even though Zhuo Yuanling and Zhuo Yixuan had some concerns in their hearts, it was not easy for them to raise any objections at this time, and they could only nod their heads in agreement helplessly.

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, Zhuo Yichen's full moon celebration arrived. On that day, Zhuo's residence was decorated with lights and filled with guests. The lively scene was even more lively than when Zhuo Yichen returned. What was even more unexpected was that the emperor who was said to have been beaten black and blue actually ignored his own injuries and visited Zhuo's residence in disguise, adding a different color to Zhuo Yichen's full moon banquet.

"Your Majesty! Your Majesty!" The deafening sound of worship rang out, and the crowd knelt down like a tide to pay their respects. However, in this respectful scene, two people stood out. Hua Yu, who was holding Zhuo Yichen, and Zhang Qiling, who was guarding him, stood firmly like two unshakable mountains, with no intention of kneeling down.

"Get up! Today's protagonist is the young master of the Zhuo family." The emperor suppressed his dissatisfaction and spoke with a gloomy face. His sharp eyes swept across the people present, and finally fixed on Hua Yu and Zhang Qiling, but he did not flare up after all.

Upon seeing this, Zhuo Yuanling hurriedly walked to the emperor's side and explained in a low voice: "Your Majesty, the man named Hua Yu is someone my Zhuo family's ancestor knew. Even the mountain gods in the wilderness have to be respectful when they see him. So..." Having said this, Zhuo Yuanling paused slightly, as if hesitating whether to continue.

The emperor naturally understood the meaning of Zhuo Yuanling's unfinished words. He frowned slightly, and after a moment of silence, he finally waved his hand, indicating that he would not pursue the matter any further. After all, a person who could make the gods of the Great Wilderness Mountain revere him must have a very complicated background. If he forced the other party to kneel down at this time, it would probably cause unnecessary trouble. So, the emperor narrowed his eyes slightly, looked at the people around him thoughtfully, and simply refocused all his attention on the protagonist of today's farce - the mysterious young master of the Zhuo Mansion.

The emperor smiled and walked towards the reception room of Zhuo's house at a leisurely pace. At the same time, he asked Zhuo Yuanling who was following closely behind him: "Yuanling! I have never heard that you have such a young son before. What is going on? Why have I never heard you mention it before? How come such a little guy suddenly appeared?"

Hearing the emperor's question, Zhuo Yuanling secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, he had been prepared for this, and he answered calmly: "Your Majesty, this is a long story. A few days ago, I had an argument with my wife over some trivial matters, and I accidentally made her go back to her parents' home. Who would have thought that when she came back again, she was already pregnant, and she didn't tell me about this until she was pregnant. Alas, my wife has always been weak, and she is pregnant, so it is really inconvenient for her to travel long distances or move around casually. Therefore, I have no choice but to keep it secret from your Majesty for the time being."

Zhuo Yuanling's words were flawless, and there was nothing wrong with them. In fact, he had already carefully planned a response strategy in advance. Now he spoke smoothly and flawlessly.

Undoubtedly, for the emperor, whether Mrs. Zhuo really returned to her parents' home because of anger, where she conceived, what her physical condition was, and other trivial details were not worth his attention. All he wanted was an explanation that sounded reasonable and self-consistent.

When everyone moved to the spacious and bright reception room, Hua Yu carefully held the young Zhuo Yichen and sat steadily on the main seat. At the same time, Zhuo Yuanling respectfully led the emperor to find another seat to sit. Although the emperor was a little unhappy, after all, the person sitting on the seat was a powerful monster who had experienced countless years of vicissitudes. It would not be wise to argue with the other party just because of a seat.

At this moment, Zhuo Yuanling stood tall in the center of the hall, his eyes slowly sweeping across the courtyard that was already full of people. After everyone quieted down, he cleared his throat and said loudly: "Thank you all for coming to my humble home today to witness the first birthday of my son Zhuo Yichen. Here, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to you all!" After a few opening remarks, the atmosphere of the whole scene became more solemn and warm, and then the most critical and important part - the Zhuazhou ceremony, was about to officially begin.

At this moment, several well-trained servants of the Zhuo family worked together to steadily carry a long table made of extremely precious red sandalwood and engraved with beautiful patterns into the hall and placed it in front of everyone. This long table is not only made of high-quality materials, but also exquisitely crafted, which is amazing. Then, they quickly spread a soft table mat made of top-grade silk on the long table. Then, a dazzling array of rare treasures were placed on the table mat in an orderly manner, including various swords and spears that shone with cold light, as well as axes, hooks and forks of various shapes; in addition, there is also the mysterious cloud sword that appeared with the birth of Zhuo Yichen, which also lies quietly here, emitting a breathtaking light.

After seeing the items on the long table, everyone couldn't help but exclaim, and the scene instantly became noisy. Although these people always deliberately emphasize their noble status and regard themselves as officials appointed by the court, in fact, their vision is still very limited. How can they be compared with the Zhuo family, which has been passed down for tens of thousands of years and has a profound heritage? Not to mention competing with Hua Yu, who has countless rare collections, whose value is so high that even the human world and the Great Wilderness combined cannot match it!

Look at the tablecloth on the table. Fist-sized pearls are emitting dazzling light. Such huge and round pearls are probably extremely rare even in the royal family! Look at the pots of fairy grass next to them. They all come from the wilderness. Not only are they rare, but each plant looks full of vitality and emits bursts of strange fragrance. As for the swords, spears, swords, halberds and other weapons placed on the side, they are even more eye-catching. There is a faint but clearly visible spiritual light on their surface. Obviously, they are not ordinary products. Just by looking at them, you can feel the powerful power and exquisite craftsmanship contained in them.