Chen Yichen didn't know that Duke Cheng had already set his sights on him, nor did he know the other party's doubts.

If Chen Yichen knew, the answer to this question was actually very simple.

That is, the choice that was given to you was given, but now Chen Yichen relied on himself to fight for it!

On the side of the students of the inner court, when Chen Qingtong appeared with Chen Yichen, he also attracted everyone's attention. However, compared with Duke Cheng's sharp speculation, these people looked at Chen Yichen with more contempt and contempt.

"Qingtong, why did you bring a schoolboy from the outer school to the banquet today?"

A student wearing a Huali Seal asked in a disdainful tone. He emphasized the word "school child" and implicitly mocked Chen Yichen for failing the examination and was not even a student, but just a student who had not entered school.

"Zhu Yuqing, you don't care."

Chen Qingtong naturally heard the contempt in the other party's tone, so he replied very coldly.

"I am a relative of the Zhu clan, so of course I can take care of it. Today's family banquet is not a clan child or a student from the inner court. Chen Yichen does not have this qualification."

After saying that, he turned his attention to Shen Yichen, wanting to see how this maid should make a fool of herself.

Faced with provocative gaze, Chen Yichen was as plain as water, and he did not feel ashamed of being caught in the slightest sense of shame. He remembered who Zhu Qingyu was, his grandfather and the first generation of Cheng Guogong Zhu Neng were brothers, and could barely be regarded as his cousin.

However, because of his identity, Chen Yichen did not have much interaction with these Zhu clan's children, and he had only met Zhu Qingyu a few times and knew the relationship between him and his name.

It is logical that both sides have no grudges, so why did this kid jump out and ask for trouble for himself? The banquet was not his meal.

"Chen Yichen is also from the Duke of Cheng, why is he not qualified to participate!"

Chen Yichen didn't respond, and Chen Qingtong was so angry that she stood up to argue for him. Zhu Qingyu's blood-close relationship was far inferior to Chen Yichen, so she was also embarrassed to use the identity of the Zhu clan relative to control him?

"It is not considered a relative in the genealogy."

A cold voice came from behind Zhu Qingyu. In an instant, a trajectory was given up by the students of the inner courtyard who had been watching the fun, and bowed in unison: "Second Young Master."

Second young master?

Hearing this title, Chen Yichen and the visitor's eyes collided. There was only one person who could be called the second son in the Duke Cheng's mansion, and he was Zhu Yong's second son, Zhu Ji.

If Zhu Yuqing said this, Chen Qingtong would definitely have to argue. But when he appeared from Zhu Ji's mouth, Chen Qingtong opened his mouth and didn't know how to argue for a while.

However, at this moment, a playful smile appeared on the corner of Chen Yichen's mouth. He had wondered before why Zhu Qingyu was full and had nothing to do to cause trouble for himself. Now when Zhu Ji appears, everything can be explained.

Because in Shen Yichen's limited children's memories, the bullying he was suffered when he was a child was basically the second son Zhu Ji!

As for why he bullied himself, the reason was actually very simple, because Zhu Ji's mother, Lin, was not the legitimate wife of Duke Cheng, but the concubine he later took.

What’s even more coincidental is that his mother, Shen, was assigned to Lin’s yard as a maid!

The maid came to power and had the child of Duke Cheng. From the beginning of the relationship between master and servant, he became a "competitor". Regardless of the reason for the process, he actually became an imaginary enemy of competition. Zhu Ji was naturally full of hostility under words and deeds.

Unexpectedly, I haven't seen each other for many years, and everything is still the same.

"Chen Yichen, this is not the place you should come, so you should click it out on your own."

Zhu Ji looked at Chen Yichen's playful smile and suddenly felt very unhappy. When this kid saw him, he was like a mouse hiding and evasive when he saw a cat. How could he laugh today?

"I think you have any misunderstandings about my identity?"

"If I don't know, I might as well tell you that I did not attend the banquet today as a clan or a schoolchild in the private school in the outer courtyard, but as a visit in the name of the Marquis of Taining."

After saying that, Chen Yichen took a step forward and stood in front of Zhu Ji and said sternly: "I thank the guests in the closed door and let the guests of Taining Marquis' Mansion go out. You, Zhu Ji, seem to be ineligible."

No matter how unbearable or humble Chen Yichen was before, it was all a thing in the past. Chen Yichen now will never continue to escape cowardly!

Even the momentum that Chen Yichen approached, made Zhu Ji's body tremble slightly, and he couldn't help but want to retreat. Fortunately, the whole movement was not obvious, otherwise Zhu Ji would have been easily forced to retreat by Chen Yichen's step.

"That's right, Chen Yichen was attending the banquet with me in the name of the Marquis of Taining. Unless Uncle Zhu refused, no one could let him go out!"

Chen Qingtong also realized at this moment that he invited Chen Yichen to the banquet, which nominally represented the Taining Marquis' Mansion, not the Zhu clan or the students of the outer school.

If you want to expel the guest, you must have Duke Cheng personally speak, otherwise no one can replace him. But the problem is that the Duke of the State is absolutely impossible to care about such a thing, so Chen Yichen participated openly today!

With the blessing of the Taining Marquis Mansion, the students of the inner courtyard who watched the fun had a wonderful expression. They never expected that they could find another way like this.

Zhu Ji's expression became more and more gloomy. On the one hand, Chen Qingtong was disturbed and prevented him from coming to the stage. On the other hand, it was more important, that was, just now, he knew in his heart that he was shocked by Chen Yichen's aura for a moment.

Being shocked by a maid who was despised by him since childhood is simply a humiliation!

When the situation was a bit stalemate, a young man who seemed mature and steady came over and said to everyone present.

"The banquet is about to begin. All classmates will start to attend the banquet first. There are many honorary officials who are here today. Don't let anyone watch the jokes about Duke Cheng's Mansion."

The appearance of this young man broke the stalemate and gave both sides a step. Zhu Ji snorted coldly, looked at Chen Yichen in annoyance, and then left with his sleeves.

The other students of the inner courtyard did not leave directly, but bowed and said, "Grand Master."

Just like the previous name of the second prince, the only one who could be called the eldest prince in the Duke Cheng's Mansion was the eldest son Zhu Yi.

Seeing Zhu Yi coming, Chen Qingtong also had a smile on her face and bowed affectionately: "Brother Yan Heng."

Yan Heng is Zhu Yi's name. He is a few years older than Zhu Ji and Chen Yichen, and this year is twenty-one. Compared with Zhu Ji's arrogance and domineering character, Zhu Yi is honest and calm and polite, which is very consistent with the standards of the eldest son. Chen Qingtong has a much better relationship with him.

"Since you've all come, you can join us."

Zhu Yi looked at Chen Yichen and said, "There is no special targeting or any intimacy, just like greeting an ordinary guest."

"Well, thank you, the eldest son."

Chen Yichen bowed to thank him. No matter what, Zhu Yi's appearance was a kind of relief. In addition, his tone was very plain and he could not feel any brotherly feelings in his heart.

Maybe the feelings of brothers and brothers are not suitable for the family of emperors and princes.
Chapter completed!