newbobooks Chapter 384 Watching a Show
Chapter 384 Watching a Show
Dongfang Yuan pursed her lips slightly, a hint of unease flashing across her face, and her voice unconsciously rose: "What... exactly is going on?"
Why has he suddenly come to our door? Does he have urgent business with the Prince?
Thinking about it, she looked at her daughter with concern in her eyes, as if worried that this sudden "change" would be detrimental to her.
What she didn't know was that the Duke of Zhenguo knew of Dongfang Jin's existence and had met her a few times, but they had never had direct contact.
Dongfang Jin and Gu Chenglin exchanged glances, both looking bewildered. They shook their heads in unison, indicating that they knew nothing about it either.
"Ruyi, what's going on?" Dongfang Jin asked Ruyi telepathically.
Ruyi was full of doubt. "What's going on?"
【Duke Zhenguo.】Dongfang Jin's words were concise and to the point.
You mean that old man who just came in?
Yes, do you think he came here specifically for me?
It's possible.
What could he possibly want from me?
[Would he know you are Prince Dun's daughter?]
How would I know?
Why don't you ask your father?
Let's not rush into anything, let's see how things go first.
Cang Nanxi pondered for a moment, then waved his hand and said to his servant, "Quickly invite the Duke of Zhenguo in."
Having said that, he stood up, straightened his clothes, and prepared to greet this "uninvited guest".
His face was somewhat solemn. Could it be that the Duke of Zhenguo was looking for him because of something that happened in the imperial court?
He's been gone for half a year, and I haven't heard of any major developments in the court.
Besides, Yuan'er didn't mention anything important when he came yesterday.
He secretly wondered what the Duke of Zhenguo's purpose was in coming here.
The Duke of Zhenguo strode into the hall, his expression cold and stern, his piercing gaze sweeping over everyone present, exuding the majesty that a person in a high position had accumulated over the years.
But the moment his gaze fell upon Dongfang Jin's face, his steps froze, and he stood there motionless.
A storm raged within him: How could this be? Those eyebrows, those features…
His eyes widened in disbelief.
A bold idea involuntarily surfaced in my mind: the daughter of Prince Dun who had been missing for ten years.
For ten years, these people have been secretly watching this matter.
On the way to Beijing, Prince Dun's two daughters were involved in a tragic incident: one died and the other went missing.
To this day, there's still no clue. They thought the child might have already met with some misfortune, but this girl before them…
"This...this..." The Duke of Zhenguo's lips parted slightly as he murmured to himself, his voice trembling involuntarily.
Immediately afterwards, his gaze shifted back and forth between Dongfang Jin and Dongfang Yuan, his eyes sharp as if they were tangible.
Like, it’s so similar!
Whether it's the charm of her facial features or the temperament in her every move, she looks exactly like Dongfang Yuan when she was a child.
The Duke of Zhenguo couldn't help but wonder to himself: Could this be the daughter of Prince Dun, who has been missing for many years?
What a coincidence!
Could this be the "lawsuit" that His Majesty and the Imperial Tutor have always been unable to understand?
No wonder, that makes sense.
Everything that had been puzzling him suddenly made sense. He said, "Why is this girl so desperate to help His Majesty?"
So that's how it is. We're all family.
Hehe, not bad, not bad, not bad!
It's just a pity that she married Gu Chenglin.
How wonderful it would be if she were a daughter-in-law of the Helian family!
But thinking of her family's mission, she glanced at Dongfang Jin again, and her eyes dimmed considerably.
Nowadays, girls don't like being separated from their husbands for long periods of time.
Otherwise, none of his grandsons would be married to this day. It's a real worry!
Seeing the Duke of Zhenguo's appearance, Cang Nanxi secretly thought to himself that he had been discovered.
He forced himself to remain calm and asked, "Duke Zhenguo, what brings you here today?"
As he spoke, he forced a polite smile, but his eyes unconsciously drifted towards his daughter.
I could tell from his eyes that this old man was after his daughter.
The Duke of Zhenguo seemed not to hear him. There was only one unfamiliar face in the room. He slowly approached Dongfang Jin.
His gaze was fixed on her face, scrutinizing her closely, and he muttered to himself, "This...this girl is practically a carbon copy of Princess Dun."
Dongfang Yuan's face instantly turned red, and she subconsciously clenched the handkerchief in her hand, her eyes showing some nervousness.
The Duke of Zhenguo turned around abruptly, glaring angrily at Cang Nanxi, pointing at his princess and Dongfang Jin, and questioned, "Prince Dun, what exactly is going on?"
This girl looks so much like your princess, who exactly is she?
When Cang Nanxi heard him ask that question, he sneered inwardly. This old guy was just asking a question he already knew the answer to.
She rarely had the urge to tease him, so she suppressed a laugh, but her expression was somewhat naive as she mumbled, "Duke Zhenguo, you must have misunderstood. It's just a coincidence."
The world is vast and full of wonders; they just happen to look somewhat alike.
Dongfang Jin...
Dad, what do you mean by this?
Gu Chenglin...
Father-in-law, what are you doing?
Did the Duke of Zhenguo not know that his wife was his father-in-law's daughter?
Didn't my cousin tell me?
Seeing her husband say this and wink at her, Dongfang Yuan picked up her handkerchief and covered her mouth to chuckle. It was rare to see her husband like this.
She hadn't seen her husband with that "mischievous" expression in over ten years.
The Duke of Zhenguo snorted coldly, took a step forward, and said aggressively, "Hmph, you still want to hide it from me now?"
I think this girl is most likely your biological daughter!
"We've known each other for so many years, how many things are you and the Emperor still hiding?"
Cang Nanxi saw that he was so angry, but, if you're going to put on an act, you have to go all the way, hehe!
He pretended to be forced to take a step back by the Duke of Zhenguo's imposing manner, and then gave his princess a wink.
He looked somewhat flustered, but still stubbornly said, "Duke Zhenguo, you can't make wild guesses. Without evidence, how can you slander me so easily?"
When Dongfang Yuan heard her husband say this, and saw her daughter's blank expression, she gently covered her mouth with a handkerchief and quickly turned her head away.
However, when he caught a glimpse of his daughter staring at him out of the corner of his eye, his heart clenched, and he felt like a thief caught red-handed. He immediately lowered his head in a panic.
She reached out and touched her hair, trying to hide her unnatural expression.
Dongfang Jin looked puzzled, but seeing her parents' different expressions, she understood something yet remained confused.
Finally, his eyes widened as he looked at the Duke of Zhenguo, whose face was flushed with anger and seemed ready to explode at any moment, and then at his parents, who were behaving strangely.
The father's eyes flickered, and the mother lowered her head, not daring to look directly at anyone.
Her brows furrowed into a deep frown, and she exchanged a glance with Gu Chenglin, both of them filled with confusion.
Dongfang Jin was completely bewildered: What exactly does this mean?
Unable to contain herself any longer, she quickly called out in her mind: "Ruyi, come quick and see what's going on!"
Ruyi was suppressing a laugh while watching the show in her spatial dimension when that nonchalant voice drifted over: "Just watch the show."
"Watching a show?" Dongfang Jin nearly jumped up, her eyes widening in disbelief. She mentally retorted, "What show are we watching now?"
"Stay calm, your cheapskate father seems to be toying with this Duke of Zhenguo." Ruyi's words shocked Dongfang Jin even more.
【Ah!】Dongfang Jin couldn’t help but exclaim softly, her face full of confusion, and then she quickly turned to look at her adoptive father and the Duke of Zhenguo.
His gaze darted back and forth between the two, trying to glean clues from their expressions and movements.
The Duke of Zhenguo crossed his arms, a mocking sneer on his face, his eyes seeming to devour people.
He said fiercely, "Even now you still won't admit it? If you don't give me a clear explanation today, this isn't over!"
He was burning with anger, feeling that he had been thoroughly fooled by the person in front of him, and he had to get justice.
For a moment, the atmosphere in the hall became tense, and the air seemed to freeze.