Home/ I [Imperial] Am This Type of Man/ Chapter 20
Ji Jinrong was somewhat puzzled.
The son of King Yan was brought in soon. It was a boy of about fourteen or fifteen years old, who was more robust than Ji Jinrong. His eyes were somewhat fierce, like a wolf cub, with a fierce gaze that could bite people.
Although the facial features were not very similar, Ji Jinrong still recognized him at once.
His eyes and expression were very similar to his nephew who was pushed into the water.
Ji Jinrong said to the soldiers of the Black Cavalry Battalion who were holding the boy: “Let go.”
The two men didn’t hesitate and let go of their hands. The boy was struggling fiercely, but stopped after hearing Ji Jinrong’s voice. He raised his head boldly and looked at Ji Jinrong who was sitting at the table.
At first glance, it seemed as if he had lost his soul and couldn’t come back to his senses for a long time.
Ji Jinrong asked: “Are you hungry?”
The boy swallowed his saliva. He had to stay in the city for two days before mixing in the crowd and leaving. Unexpectedly, not long after leaving the capital, he ran into the hands of that evil star– the Zhennan King.
In the past two days, the boy was afraid of being discovered, so he didn’t dare to buy any food. He didn’t feel it when he was struggling just now, but now that he doesn’t have to struggle anymore, he felt very cold and hungry. However, seeing the Zhennan King sitting on one side, he gritted his teeth and said, “I’m not hungry!”
Ji Jinrong let out an “Oh” and didn’t invite him again. He laughed: “Why were you leaving the city?”
The boy pursed his lips and stared at Ji Jinrong, thinking that this person is obviously very pampered, with delicate and fair skin, and extremely beautiful facial features— as long as he smiles at you, you will easily let go of your guard!
The boy was afraid of falling into the hands of the Zhennan King again, so he told Ji Jinrong the truth: “I want to save my sister.”
Ji Jinrong didn’t say anything and quietly looked at the boy, gesturing for him to continue speaking.
The boy had no choice but to tell the truth. Although he and his sister were born to the princess, King Yan favoured his concubine who tormented the siblings after their mother died. This time, his sister was seriously ill, and even the imperial physician was helpless (or didn’t want to care at all). He heard that a miracle doctor had settled in Ping’an County, so he prepared to quietly invite the miracle doctor back.
Ji Jinrong listened and looked at the Zhennan King.
The Zhennan King said, “Your Majesty, rest assured, I have ordered people to invite the miracle doctor to King Yan’s Mansion.”
Ji Jinrong nodded.
The boy noticed the tacit understanding between Ji Jinrong and the Zhennan King, and was a little shocked. He immediately knelt on the ground and said: “Thank you, Your Majesty.”
Ji Jinrong said, “Get up.” He didn’t embarrass the young man and asked the waiter to serve him another meal.
The boy was pleasantly surprised.
Seeing Han Shizhi and Changsun Meng sitting on the side, he sat down nervously.
For some reason, the Zhennan King gave him a very dangerous and terrifying feeling, but Ji Jinrong was completely different. Ji Jinrong always exuded closeness and harmony, just like, just like— just like a fairy figure that only exists in dreams. The boy cautiously stole a glance at Ji Jinrong, feeling inexplicably calm in his heart.
Ji Jinrong looked at the boy openly and waited until he wolfed down the braised meat before asking, “What’s your name?”
The boy had eaten Ji Jinrong’s food, so he couldn’t keep a cold face anymore. He answered honestly, “Xiao Xuanwei.”
Ji Jinrong’s heart skipped a beat. He said, “Did your father give you the name?”
The boy pursed his lips tightly and looked stubbornly at Ji Jinrong like a wolf cub.
After a long while, he said, “I gave it to myself.” King Yan never paid attention to the two siblings, and if it weren’t for his mother protecting them, they probably wouldn’t even be included in the royal jade edict. When his mother was thinking of a name for him, he mentioned “Xuanwei”.
Ji Jinrong immediately knew what the boy had experienced and felt a bit distressed.
He wanted to ask the boy why he chose the name “Xuanwei”, but he was afraid that the greater the expectations, the greater the disappointment.
It could be just a coincidence. This name is not that uncommon, and it is not impossible to think of it.
However, this boy is not close to his biological father, so it may be very useful to take him by his side and teach him well. With this in mind, Ji Jinrong said, “You come to the palace with me.” Seeing that the boy was about to object, Ji Jinrong added, “You can take your sister with you.”
The boy was overjoyed: “Really?” He didn’t want wealth and glory, he just wanted to live a good life with his sister. According to what Ji Jinrong said, he could live in the palace with his sister from now on— although he didn’t know why Ji Jinrong did this, he has inexplicable trust in Ji Jinrong!
Ji Jinrong nodded.
The Zhennan King frowned.
Ji Jinrong said, “Let’s go now.”
The group went to King Yan’s Mansion.
Ji Jinrong didn’t intend to explain anything to King Yan, and he directly took the person and left. Xiao Xuanwei’s sister is still very young, hiding timidly behind Xiao Xuanwei to peek at Ji Jinrong.
Ji Jinrong didn’t talk to them immediately, but asked people to settle them down first, and then told Han Shizhi to find a good teacher for Xiao Xuanwei– someone talented who could control the wolf cub.
Before he turned to Changsun Meng, Changsun Meng already understood: “Your Majesty, don’t worry, I will find someone to teach the prince martial arts!”
Ji Jinrong smiled with satisfaction and asked them to get busy.
Changsun Meng and Han Shizhi had just left when the Zhennan King arrived. Seeing that there was no one on Ji Jinrong’s side, he didn’t know whether he should be happy or not. He shouted: “Your Majesty.”
Ji Jinrong said: “That child, is it Xuanwei?”
The Zhennan King said: “I don’t know either.”
Ji Jinrong looked at the Zhennan King. He didn’t believe that this person remembered the name “Xiao Xuanwei” only at this time.
The Zhennan King said, “Your Majesty, I have indeed seen the royal jade edict and know about the existence of ‘Xiao Xuanwei’. It’s just that before Your Majesty recognised this minister, I didn’t want him to appear in front of Your Majesty, nor did I want to verify whether he was the guy who had made Your Majesty sad.” He reached out and wrapped his hand around Ji Jinrong’s palm, “I don’t want anyone else to occupy Your Majesty’s sight.”
The Zhennan King spoke confidently, and Ji Jinrong couldn’t blame him.
If it were him, he also wouldn’t be generous enough to let others occupy his partner for too long.
Ji Jinrong could only say, “Let’s wait and see.”
The Zhennan King nodded.
With Xiao Xuanwei, Ji Jinrong’s regret was also resolved. At that time, Ji Jinrong wanted to pass the throne to him, but because of that child’s death, he was deeply disappointed with the royal family. Now that there is such a child here, they can retire after tasting all the delicious food here!
As for the so-called “mission”, it is really simple.
Ji Jinrong planned to change the dynasty’s name to “Zhou” after defeating the Turks, and then establish a crown prince. This will both be a celebration of “unifying the world” and a completion of the “mission”. By then, both sides’ tasks would be completed, and they will be able to choose a new world at any time! Previously, Wei Tingjun used to violently destroy the old world and directly enter the new world, but now that they have chosen this “step-by-step” approach, I don’t know how different it will be.
The Zhennan King was a little worried.
However, Ji Jinrong arranged the next things in an orderly manner.
By the way, also “take a look” at Xiao Xuanwei.
In the blink of an eye, it was the end of spring, the spring ploughing had begun, and there was nothing to do in the court, so the Zhennan King ordered people to hold a “food festival”. This food festival brought together famous chefs from all over the country. Merchant ships docked at the Jingshui Port, bringing in fresh ingredients from all over the country.
The Central Plains has always been a country that never tires of food and delicacies. In order to win a booth at the food festival, various cooking techniques were showcased, and the varieties even made the Turks, Semites, and Westerners staying in the capital overwhelmed!
Xiao Xuanwei stood guard around the food festival venue with a wooden face.
At first, Xiao Xuanwei refused to be “entrusted with an important task” by the Zhennan King. Later, seeing Ji Jinrong’s bright eyes, Xiao Xuanwei silently compromised. Their Majesty doesn’t like anything but eating. Can’t they satisfy their Majesty’s small appetite?
Xiao Xuanwei arranged everything meticulously and returned to the palace to report to Ji Jinrong.
When the imperial guards saw that it was Xiao Xuanwei, they didn’t pass on the message and directly made way for him to enter.
Xiao Xuanwei didn’t know why Ji Jinrong trusted and treated him so well, but he was still very moved. Wait for him, wait for him, maybe he can call Ji Jinrong “fifth uncle”——
Xiao Xuanwei himself also felt strange. Ji Jinrong was obviously the same age as him, but he had an indescribable admiration for Ji Jinrong. If he hadn’t already recognized that “fifth uncle” in his heart, he would have definitely shouted it out!
In fact, this was also something that Xiao Xuanwei couldn’t fully comprehend.
Why did he want to get close to Ji Jinrong as soon as he saw him?
Is it because Ji Jinrong is also ranked fifth? Or is it because Ji Jinrong’s eyebrows and eyes are somewhat similar to “that person”?
As he was thinking about it, the imperial study was already in front of him. Xiao Xuanwei knew that the Zhennan King must also be inside, so he couldn’t help but slow down his footsteps and approached quietly, wanting to hear what the Zhennan King and Ji Jinrong were talking about in private.
Approaching the study, Xiao Xuanwei pricked up his ears and held his breath, trying to listen attentively.
The Zhennan King was fiddling with the flags on the sand table.
While moving his hands, he said, “The Turks were divided into three parts that year. The two sons of the Khan have their own separate camps, while Fei Ying and his son are in another camp together. Your Majesty has extraordinary vision. Fei Ying and his young son are indeed ambitious. In just half a year, they occupied two-fifths of the grassland.”
Ji Jinrong frowned slightly, not as optimistic as the Zhennan King. He said, “Letting a tiger out of the cage is not a good thing.”
The Zhennan King said, “When this tiger can harm people, the wolf cub taught by Your Majesty will also grow up and can be sent to practise his skills.”
Ji Jinrong shouted, “Stone.”
The Zhennan King closed his mouth and looked at Ji Jinrong.
Ji Jinrong said, “Don’t underestimate others.” He looked at the Zhennan King, “There has never been a shortage of smart people in this world.”
The Zhennan King saw that Ji Jinrong looked serious and thought he was very cute.
He was about to respond, but heard a very light cry coming from outside the room. The person who cried seemed to be suppressing his sadness and didn’t want the people in the room to hear it.
The Zhennan King had excellent hearing, so how could these suppressed sobs be hidden from his ears?
The only person who could come to the study room silently was Xiao Xuanwei, and the Zhennan King knew without guessing that it was Xiao Xuanwei outside!
Ji Jinrong also heard it.
He looked at the Zhennan King, walked to the door, and opened the study door.
Xiao Xuanwei didn’t hide.
He looked at Ji Jinrong with tears in his eyes.
He heard it! He heard Ji Jinrong calling the Zhennan King “Stone”! He heard the familiar and tacit conversation between them, just like the two people in the “dream”!
Ji Jinrong didn’t avoid Xiao Xuanwei’s eyes.
Over the past few months, Ji Jinrong has become more and more certain of his guess.
At first, only the name was the same; Later on, they discovered that Xiao Xuanwei, who had never been taught by anyone, had a rare talent for military training; And there are also food preferences, daily movements, and habits—
Comparing everything one by one, there is actually a similarity of eight to nine points.
Ji Jinrong hadn’t figured out how to talk to Xiao Xuanwei yet.
If he could see that little child again, he would naturally be happy. But is it really possible for such a good thing to happen? In the vast world, how could they meet again in different time and space? If “God” is really so kind—
Then he is willing to return the same kindness.
Ji Jinrong shouted: “Xuanwei.”
Ji Jinrong has called Xiao Xuanwei like this in the past few months, but this time it sounded completely different to Xiao Xuanwei. He couldn’t suppress the joy that was about to overflow in his heart. He knelt on the ground with a plop and hugged Ji Jinrong tightly: “Fifth Uncle!”
Zhennan King: “…”
He silently picked up Xiao Xuanwei.
And then—
Casually threw him out of the door.
Bang.
The door was shut hard.
Xiao Xuanwei: “…”
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