Wang Jian looked at Zhao Yan with a suspicious expression.
Something was wrong!
There was definitely something wrong with Brother Zheng and Zhao Yan!
He had felt it when he entered the palace yesterday.
Ever since Brother Zheng brought Zhao Yan back to Xianyang, the vassals like Wang Jian could clearly feel the change in Brother Zheng.
In the past, Brother Zheng was dignified and his words and actions would give the officials an inexplicable pressure.
When facing his subjects, he almost never smiled.
But ever since Zhao Yan arrived, Brother Zheng had been laughing so much more than before.
He especially liked it when others talked about Zhao Yan.
As the saying goes, if there is a good thing above, it must be followed down.
Wang Jian wasn't like Zhou Qingchen. He was an official who relied on bootlicking to get to his position.
However, he had always been very sensible in these aspects.
Moreover, after the initial misunderstanding, he also liked Zhao Yan from the bottom of his heart, this devilish brat who had a master-disciple relationship with him.
Hence, when Wang Jian and Brother Zheng started chatting, many of the topics were related to Zhao Yan.
However, when he entered the palace yesterday, every time Wang Jian mentioned Zhao Yan, he could clearly feel that Brother Zheng's expression was uncomfortable and he intentionally avoided this topic.
Hesitating for a moment, Wang Jian could not help but open his mouth to ask.
"Did you do something to provoke His Majesty recently?”
Zhao Yan was stunned and said subconsciously,"No!"
As he spoke, he frowned and thought hard about whether he had really done something to make Brother Zheng angry.
Zhao Yan's body was only that of a three-year-old child, but his thinking ability was beyond that.
In the past two days, he had also noticed Brother Zheng's attitude of avoiding him.
Before this, he didn't think too much about it and just thought that Brother Zheng was indeed busy with work.
But now that Wang Jian mentioned it, Zhao Yan immediately thought of it.
But he really hadn't done anything recently.
It was nothing more than beating up a few noble children and not complaining to Brother Zheng.
To put it bluntly, this wasn't a big deal. Brother Zheng wouldn't be so stingy, right?
His small face revealed a nervous expression as he looked at Wang Jian and asked,""Old General, did he say something to you?”
Wang Jian shook his head with a puzzled expression.
"That's strange. These few days, I've been talking about you with His Majesty, and His Majesty's expression has become a little ugly…"
Wang Jian paused for a moment before he said earnestly,
"As the ruler of a country, His Majesty is usually a little strict with the younger generation. If you really did something, listen to this old man's advice and take the initiative to admit your mistake. With His Majesty's breadth of mind, he won't go so far as to fuss over it.”
Hearing this, Zhao Yan's expression turned ugly.
Wang Jian did not elaborate, but Zhao Yan still heard from his words that Big Brother Zheng indeed had the intention of giving him the cold shoulder.
But why?
Zhao Yan's mood instantly became extremely low.
He didn't deny that at first, he only treated Brother Zheng as a tool for him to gain rewards.
However, as he spent more time with Brother Zheng, Brother Zheng's doting on him became more and more obvious.
Zhao Yan was not a plant, so how could he not sense this?
This was a warm kinship that he had never felt in his two lifetimes.
Many times, he thought that having a biological father like Brother Zheng felt pretty good.
Unfortunately, this kind of kinship lasted too short.
At the thought of this, Zhao Yan revealed a self-deprecating expression that did not match his age.
He had thought that the heavens had treated him with kindness. Not only did he get the System's golden finger that countless people envied, but most importantly, he finally felt the warmth of family and knew what it felt like to be protected protected by others.
He did not expect that this was a joke played by the heavens!
Zhao Yan couldn't be bothered to think about why Brother Zheng had such a change. He didn't want to think about it.
How could he guess the temperament of an emperor?
At this moment, because of the information Wang Jian had revealed, Zhao Yan was already immersed in a kind of self-pitying mentality, losing the basic ability to think.
The more Zhao Yan thought about it, the more uncomfortable he felt.
Forget it!
Anyway, I'm destined to be alone!
For a moment, Zhao Yan was disheartened and had the thought of leaving.
Since you don't want to acknowledge me, then why should I ask for trouble?
It was better to leave.
"Brat, what are you thinking?”
Wang Jian, who was by the side, sensed that something was wrong with Zhao Yan and asked.
Zhao Yan forced a smile and said,"Old General, I have just moved into the new residence and am busy with miscellaneous matters. I will not disturb you.”
Wang Jian raised his head to look at the sky and said unhappily,""What is it that a servant can't do, and you, the master, have to do it?”
"It's almost lunchtime, stay and eat with me. Otherwise, if my granddaughter finds out, she will definitely scold me.”
Of course, Wang Jian saying this was also an excuse.
He regretted it the moment he said those words.
Now that things had come to this, Wang Jian would not treat Zhao Yan as an ordinary three-year-old devilish child.
To be so monstrous, his age was no longer a problem for him.
Therefore, when Wang Jian and Zhao Yan communicated, they always used the tone of adults.
The old general was already in his sixties or seventies this year, and he was extremely knowledgeable about the ways of the world.
Zhao Yan's disappointment was written all over his face. How could he not see it?
It was never too late to mend the fold!
No matter what happened between Brother Zheng and Zhao Yan, it was not a good sign.
Persuading Brother Zheng, Wang Jian thought that he did not have the face to do so.
But enlightening Zhao Yan, Wang Jian felt that it was still within his ability.
Wang Jian insisted on urging him to stay. Under the circumstances where it was difficult to reject his kindness, Zhao Yan could only stay behind to accompany him for a meal.
Very quickly, the servants of Marquis Che's fu brought up the matter of the food.
In this era, the meals of noble families were not just about eating. There were many things to pay attention to.
In the Book of Rites, there were seventeen different categories of food etiquette.
There were such things as "those who were seventy could eat meat","commoners did not eat precious food for no reason","princes did not kill cattle for no reason, great officers did not kill sheep for no reason, and scholars did not kill dogs and pigs for no reason".
Not only was he particular about what he ate, but he was also very particular about what he used to eat.
The utensils used for eating were bronze cauldrons, Gui, Zun, Jue, and so on.
The Son of Heaven had nine tripods, the princes had seven tripods, the Great officers had five tripods, and the Yuan scholars had three tripods.
Anyway, it was very troublesome.
To Wang Jian, all of these…
were all! Yes! Dog! Bullsh * t!
Old General Wang was a marquis of the Great Qin Empire and had outstanding military achievements. He was already at the top of the list.
In his own words, he ate at home behind closed doors and still cared about those bullsh * t rules. Wasn't life tiring?
He had fought hard for his entire life and had been respected for so many years just to live comfortably.
Hence, Zhao Yan saw a shocking scene.
At this moment, there were a total of five large cauldrons used to cook food placed between him and Wang Jian.
Each cauldron emitted a rich fragrance of meat.
Zhao Yan actually smelled beef from inside.
Beef essence was precious and could not be seen easily.
He hadn't eaten with Brother Zheng since the last time.
Smelling the fragrance of the meat, he was very greedy and showed a restless look.
Wang Jian stole a glance at Zhao Yan, feeling very pleased in his heart.
No matter how deep his thoughts were, he was just a greedy child.
If I want you to stay, can you leave?
Suddenly, the old general's eyes widened and he clapped his hands.
Pa!
Zhao Yan's hand was slapped. He raised his head and glared at her angrily.
Wang Jian calmly raised the wine cup that Zhao Yan had just stared at and said indifferently,"You're still growing, so I don't dare to let you drink.”
Zhao Yan pursed his lips.
In this day and age, the brewing process was extremely backward. The wine brewed would only be over 20 degrees Celsius at most.
Many of the drinks he had drunk had a higher alcohol content than this thing. Why couldn't he drink it?
However, thinking was just thinking. On this issue, he was not willing to argue with Wang Jian.
What if he complained to Brother Zheng?
Thinking of this, Zhao Yan was stunned. The excitement he had just felt from the delicious food disappeared instantly, and his expression became downcast again.
"Come, let's eat!"
Wang Jian waved his large hand, and with a very imposing manner, he fished out a calf bone from the cauldron.
He threw the calf bone, which was almost half the height of Zhao Yan's body, to Zhao Yan and then started drinking by himself.
An old and a young, the two of them were speechless as they buried their heads in eating.
After a few bottles of wine, Wang Jian also somewhat could not stand this depressing atmosphere anymore.
"Brat, do you have something on your mind?"
Wang Jian's face was slightly red as he pointed at Zhao Yan and said with a smile.
Zhao Yan glared at Wang Jian and ignored him.
Wang Jian laughed loudly and said,"You're so young, but you have so many thoughts. What exactly is going on between you and His Majesty?”
Looking at Wang Jian's gossipy look, Zhao Yan was furious.
"Old General, you're useless! You drank too much with just this little wine?"
Wang Jian laughed coldly and said,"The fine wine in this old man's residence is all brewed from refined grains. The taste of the wine is mellow and full of vigor. It's not that this old man looks down on you, but you're just like this.”
After he finished speaking, Wang Jian saw Zhao Yan half-lying on the ground, his hands hugging the calf bone that he had yet to finish gnawing on as he raised his head to look at the sky.
"What are you looking at?"
Wang Jian asked curiously.
Zhao Yan stared at the sky and asked,""Old General, do you see a bull flying in the sky?”
Wang Jian was stunned, only reacting after turning around.
He immediately flew into a rage and said,"Nonsense!"
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Zhao Yan's eyes widened in shock.!
Could it be that the heavens were too cruel to him, and the system could not stand it, so it made up for it?
"Old General, don't be unconvinced. The wine I casually brewed is stronger than the thing you're drinking.”
Zhao Yan said confidently.
Wang Jian curled his lips and said,"Then brew one for me to see!”
"Forget it!"
Zhao Yan waved his hand disappointedly.
If it was in the past, Wang Jian was so proactive that he practically stuck his head out for him to pluck. If he did not pluck, he would be letting him down.
But now that he had the intention to leave, there was no need to do anything unnecessary.
Seeing that Zhao Yan's interest had fallen again, Wang Jian could not help but ask curiously,"What's wrong with you?"
After a pause, seeing that Zhao Yan was ignoring him, Wang Jian suddenly revealed a mysterious look.
He looked around and then moved closer to Zhao Yan and asked softly,"Kid, tell me the truth. What is your relationship with His Majesty?”
Zhao Yan was shocked and suddenly looked at Wang Jian.
However, what he saw was still that gossipy face.
Only then did he heave a sigh of relief. He waved his small hand and said,"What relationship can I have with him…"
Wang Jian frowned and said,"No, you and His Majesty look so similar…Moreover, His Majesty's doting on you can't be faked…Honestly speaking, are you His Majesty's son?”
"You saw through it?" Zhao Yan was shocked.”
Wang Jian had an even more shocked expression.”
The old man's face was still filled with disbelief.
"Right my ass!"
Zhao Yan crawled up from the ground with his hands on his waist. He looked at Wang Jian, who was taller than him even though he was sitting opposite him, with a disdainful expression.
"Is the old general still asleep? There were too many people in the world who looked similar to each other. According to what you said, the old general has many illegitimate children outside. It's even more difficult to guarantee that there will be a few uncles younger than you who need to acknowledge you!”
"Nonsense!"
Hearing this, Wang Jian was so angry that his neck turned red.
If it wasn't for the fact that his beard had been pulled out long ago, his beard would definitely have been raised high by now.
"Old General, you're already so old. Can't you think of something serious? My mother is just an ordinary girl. She has never been to Xianyang City in her life. What relationship can I have with her?”
Zhao Yan was spouting nonsense without blinking.
He was Brother Zheng's biological son. This had been verified by the system and could not be faked.
However, when he mentioned this to Brother Zheng before, Brother Zheng felt that he was talking nonsense.
Zhao Yan believed that someone was investigating this matter.
However, considering Brother Zheng's current attitude, this matter was probably over.
In any case, the identity of the Ancestral Dragon's son was something that was dispensable to him.
If you don't want to admit it, then so be it!
He was only a three-year-old child. Could it be that he was still going around shouting that he was Brother Zheng's biological son?
Putting aside whether or not anyone would believe him, he could not do such a low-level thing.
Wang Jian looked at Zhao Yan in surprise and said earnestly,"Your mother was able to nurture a child prodigy like you. I'm afraid it's not that simple.”
He thought back to the first time he met Zhao Yan, and the scene where this devilish brat teased him.
He couldn't help but feel deeply enlightened."She must have had a hard time after giving birth to you, right?”
At the mention of his mother, Zhao Yan's expression became even more downcast.
Because he was born with knowledge, he could still clearly remember his mother's voice and smile despite his young age.
When his mother was pregnant with him, she had been pregnant for too long, resulting in a lack of blood and Qi.
As a result, after he was born, his mother fell seriously ill and forced herself to raise him until he was three years old before passing away.
Those three years were the happiest time in Zhao Yan's life.
Unfortunately, happy times were always the shortest.
At the thought of this, Zhao Yan said dejectedly,"Yes, my mother was pregnant for eighteen months before giving birth to me. For my sake, she suffered so much!”
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