Three days later, Zhu Yaning dismissed the guards who had come to report the recent news and movements of the Spirit Hall. A strong, almost uncontrollable smile played on her bright red lips.
"So it was you!"
"Disciple of the Pope! Holy Son of the Spirit Hall, the future Pope!"
"You've been hiding yourself well! I thought it was just hearsay that Pope Bibi Dong had taken a disciple, but I didn't expect it to be true."
Her bright eyes narrowed slightly, and a look of ecstatic joy spread across Zhu Yaning's beautiful face.
Her already alluring face was now breathtakingly captivating.
Although there was no direct evidence or display to prove that Wang Zhong was the Holy Son of the Spirit Hall, Zhu Yaning was very sure that her guess was not wrong.
If it weren't for this identity, no one could have beaten a Platinum Bishop to that extent and remained unaffected. Even now, the Platinum Bishop Cairns of the entire Spirit Hall had disappeared without a trace, replaced by the Cardinal Lu Yun.
"Since you have come to the Zhu family and are close to my four daughters, it would be impolite not to entertain you well."
"I just wonder, if I use my four daughters as a form of entertainment, will you like it!"
Her red lips parted, revealing a row of white jade teeth. At this moment, Zhu Yaning was on the verge of bursting into laughter. The joy and excitement surging from the bottom of her heart made her almost roar with laughter.
"It is your daughters' lifelong fortune, and the Zhu family's fortune, to have met him on their journey to Spirit City to broaden their horizons."
"Family rules! Imperial power! What are they compared to the empress's figure on the throne of the Spirit Hall!"
"The future of the Zhu family's sisters killing each other for generations will be broken by you."
Zhu Yaning roared madly in her heart. For countless years, she had been anticipating this day, and now she finally saw the so-called light of hope.
Wang Zhong, the Pope's disciple! The power behind him was the sharp sword to sever this chain of imperial power.
Angels soaring in the sky, representing hope, would eventually guide them towards the sunlight.
Zhu Zhu Yun, Zhu Zhu Ya, Zhu Zhu Yi, and Zhu Zhu Qing all had good feelings for Wang Zhong. Zhu Zhu Qing even treated Wang Zhong like a close neighborly elder brother. These two kinds of affections were the best bonds.
Combined with Zhu Yaning's observations of Wang Zhong during this period, she was very sure that he had no ulterior motives towards her daughters, but he could certainly be considered a friend.
Given Wang Zhong's personality, if Zhu Zhu Yun and the other three encountered insurmountable difficulties and sought his help, he would certainly not stand idly by!
And that would be the opportunity!
"Wang Zhong, my daughters, I'm sorry, but your mother is about to do something that will wrong you."
"But believe me, your future will surely be bright!"
Her red lips moved slightly, and the faint whisper dissipated in the wind, unheard by anyone.
In the west wing, Wang Zhong put down a bright yellow pearl he was holding and let out a soft sigh. In this pearl, no matter from which angle you looked, you could see images of Hu Liena in different poses and expressions.
After placing the pink pearl back into the brocade box and storing it in his soul tool, Wang Zhong stood up and stretched his body vigorously. Engraving for several consecutive days had been quite a strain on him.
However, the results were substantial. In Wang Zhong's soul tool, there were now seven pearls in total: purple, orange, cyan, pink, white, and red, each carved with a different person.
These were Zhu Zhu Yun in purple, Zhu Zhu Ya in orange, Zhu Zhu Yi in cyan, Zhu Zhu Qing in white, Hu Liena in pink, Qian Ren Xue in yellow, and finally Bibi Dong in red.
Each person bore a degree of resemblance to the pearl. Zhu Zhu Yun's grandeur matched the purple color. Zhu Zhu Ya, outwardly cold but inwardly warm, was like an orange glow, appearing icy but full of warmth. Zhu Zhu Yi, in cyan, didn't speak much, but her heart was like the vast green grass covering the earth, soft and conspicuous.
Zhu Zhu Qing's innocence and purity were represented by white. Hu Liena's seductive charm was depicted by pink. Qian Ren Xue's radiant brilliance was shown in yellow. Bibi Dong's noble and majestic demeanor, combined with her long, vibrant red hair, made red the appropriate color.
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Wang Zhong pushed open the door, about to present the pearls he was holding to the corresponding individuals, when Zhu Yaning gracefully approached.
Her mature figure and allure, amplified by the qipao that accentuated her perfect physique, made it difficult for most to look away.
Wang Zhong was no exception, but he was no lecher or someone who couldn't move when seeing a woman. With a glance of admiration at Zhu Yaning before him, he met her smiling, pretty face and asked, "Does the Zhu family head have something to find me for?"
She walked directly towards Wang Zhong's room and stopped in front of him. Zhu Yaning chuckled, "Of course."
Wang Zhong had no choice but to step aside and open the door, gesturing, "Please come in, Zhu family head."
Zhu Yaning didn't stand on ceremony and walked straight in, sitting on a chair. A smile played on her pretty face, and she remained silent, simply looking at Wang Zhong with a smile.
Under such a gaze, Wang Zhong instinctively felt a sense of being schemed against. Leaving the door wide open, Wang Zhong walked into the room, took the hot tea that a maid had brought in earlier, poured half a cup for her, and asked doubtfully, "May I ask why the Zhu family head is looking for me!"
He was direct and to the point, which was Wang Zhong's usual approach to those with ulterior motives.
Her bright eyes glanced at the open door, and Zhu Yaning nodded inwardly. A gentleman does not deceive in darkness. It would be criticized for a single man and woman to discuss matters with the door closed. Wang Zhong had considered this, which was why he had left the door ajar.
"Young Master Wang, you have been here for some time. Have you considered leaving?"
Wang Zhong's eyebrows twitched slightly. Was Zhu Yaning trying to dismiss him!
However, there was nothing to say about it. She was the owner of the house, and the guest's departure was naturally up to her.
"I will leave today," Wang Zhong said, having no reason to hide anything, directly stating his previous plan.
Zhu Yaning nodded in surprise. She hadn't expected it to be such a coincidence, but none of that mattered. The truly important matter was about to begin.
"In fact, Young Master Wang can stay here forever, as long as you agree to one condition."
"Hmm? Stay here forever! What does that mean!" Wang Zhong frowned for the first time, the feeling of being schemed against growing stronger.
"Yes, stay here forever!"
"If you can stay here forever, then Zhu Yun, Zhu Ya, Zhu Yi, and Zhu Qing will all be very happy, and I would be pleased to see that happen," Zhu Yaning said, taking a sip of the tea in her cup, her eyes full of smiles.
"Zhu family head, please speak plainly!" Wang Zhong's tone was calm.
"Alright! As expected of a young man, you are a bit impatient."
"Young Master Wang must have seen and heard a lot about the customs and traditions of the Star Luo Imperial City. You should be clear about the matters concerning my Zhu family and the Dai family."
"Every eligible Zhu family woman, upon reaching the age of twelve, will be married to a Dai family prince. This tradition has continued for hundreds of years."
"In the current generation of the Dai family, there are three princes, but my Zhu family has four daughters, so one will be left out."
"Zhu Yun is betrothed to Davis, and Zhu Qing, based on the current situation, is expected to be betrothed to Dai Mu Bai. However, Zhu Ya and Zhu Yi are twin sisters of the same age, so one of them will be left without a match."
"And in recent discussions with the Dai family, it has been decided that Zhu Ya will be married to the second prince, so Zhu Yi has no prince to marry."
"Therefore, I would like to ask you, how do you feel about Zhu Yi? Are you interested in marrying into my Zhu family!"
The last sentence made Wang Zhong's eyebrows twitch violently. Was this what the other party had in mind? Yet, he felt it was more than that.
"Zhu Yi is a very good woman, outwardly cold but inwardly warm. No man would dislike such a person, and neither do I."
"However, Zhu family head, you may be mistaken. My feelings for Zhu Yi are not romantic, but purely platonic friendship!"
Wang Zhong stated his attitude and intentions clearly and concisely. Hesitation in such matters caused the greatest harm.
"Platonic friendship!"
"That's a pity." Zhu Yaning sighed heavily, and then her expression shifted from a smile to indifference, the transition seamless and natural.
"Then I ask Young Master Wang Zhong to leave my Zhu family immediately and not to come to the Star Luo Imperial City again, nor to have any contact with my four daughters!"
Her tone was laced with a chilling warning, carrying the inherent authority and unquestionable nature of a superior.
"On what grounds?" Wang Zhong asked, his tone growing colder, his hands clasped behind his back.
No one had the right to dictate who he chose to be friends with!
"On the grounds that I am their mother!"
"And on the grounds that my children, Zhu Yun, Zhu Ya, and Zhu Yi, have all developed feelings for you."
The last sentence was whispered by Zhu Yaning close to Wang Zhong's ear. This seemingly trivial statement made Wang Zhong's pupils dilate.
"Don't doubt my words. The women of our Zhu family have always been as proud and aloof as cats, not easily showing affection or care. But if you think carefully, is the attitude of Zhu Yun, Zhu Ya, and Zhu Yi towards you truly that of friends?"
"What I say may not be entirely accurate, but that unusual care and closeness are a thorn!"
"It lies between the hundreds of years of relationship between the Zhu family and the Dai family. To maintain this relationship, and to avoid disrupting this tradition, you must leave!"
"I will not let things escalate to the final outcome that is imagined."
Zhu Yaning also stood up, her gaze unwavering.
"Zhu family head is truly heartless! To push your own daughters into such a cruel battlefield!"
Understanding her meaning, Wang Zhong's tone also grew colder.
"The affairs of my Zhu family are none of your business as an outsider!" Zhu Yaning retorted coldly.
"I will handle my last matters and then I will leave." Wang Zhong finally sighed softly. He had lived there for a while, and in terms of food and lodging, the other party had not fallen short. On the contrary, it had been extremely grand and luxurious. From this point alone, it could be judged that she had genuinely welcomed him here before.
However, when it came to family rules and traditions, such a change was understandable!
It was just that Zhu Yaning seemed to have thought too much.
"If you have anything to give to my daughters, you can give it to me."
"I will pass it on for you, but from this moment on, do not see any of them again!"