Quick Transmigration: Saving That Cannon Fodder

The audience couldn't help but be surprised.

"Have you seen that second young master? Is he truly as extraordinary as the master described? Then why haven't we heard of him all these years?"

"Hey, you don't understand, do you? It's said that the second young master was born with good fortune, but he was afraid of being harmed by bad people, so he has been raised in Jiangnan all these years. That's a good place."

"He's the adopted son of the General's family? Then who is his biological father...?"

"The second young master is the orphan of General Lin's comrade-in-arms, and he is a pitiful person."

If you say he's from a wealthy family, people might think he's just another pampered rich kid.

But once people hear that he is an orphan, they fill in the blanks in their minds with all the hardships that Akahoshi has endured growing up.

Since ancient times, the "beautiful, strong, and tragic" character trope has been the most popular. Gradually, the Second Young Master Chixing became well-known in the capital.

Of course, everyone was just watching the show, and the most gossipy topic was naturally the affair between Prince Yu and his second son.

The storyteller, as if witnessing it firsthand, vividly recounted:

"It is said that His Highness Prince Yu was engaged to General Pei not long ago, but General Pei turned around and had an affair with that shady person."

Perhaps Heaven had eyes and could not bear to see our Prince Yu so humiliated, for that very night it burned down the Pei residence and made the matter public.”

This storyteller was talking about famous figures in the capital. The entire three-story teahouse was packed with people, all eager to hear him talk about Prince Yu, Young Master Chixing, and General Pei.

This matter had already caused quite a stir, and everyone knew that the Pei residence had been burned down and the general had been rejected by Prince Yu.

But no one knows the specifics.

The teahouse didn't close its doors. The storyteller's voice was loud enough for even the common people outside to hear. Those with free time and a penchant for gossip would sit on the stone steps by the entrance with their tea and listen, occasionally letting out a curse.

"Tch, this General Pei really doesn't know what's good for him."

He refused to marry a prince, insisting instead on marrying some peasant girl from the border. He must have been blinded by greed.

"Is this something we can talk about? Won't General Pei hold a grudge against us?"

"Tsk, can't we even speak the truth? This is right under the emperor's nose. If he dares to kill someone, I'm afraid the higher-ups won't let him off easily."

The scholar next door nodded in agreement.

This teahouse is usually frequented by young masters and ladies from wealthy families. If General Pei dares to make a move, he himself will be impeached and executed the next day.

As everyone knows, the capital city is never short of rich people and officials. The fact that the gentleman above dared to say such things suggests that General Pei simply cannot afford to offend the person behind the scenes.

The truth was just as that man thought.

In a private room on the third floor, Pei Ming listened to the noisy cursing below, all directed at him.

What do you mean by being ungrateful, being low-class, or liking ugly people...?

A few days ago, his subordinates said that someone in this teahouse was maliciously spreading bad rumors about him.

Pei Ming finally understood why he had felt like people were talking about him behind his back during court sessions these past few days.

It turns out the people here were just talking nonsense.

At that moment, a man's cursing voice came from the next private room:

"What is Pei Ming? If it weren't for General Lin, would the border have been pacified so easily?"

"Oh? What do you mean?" someone asked.

The man scoffed, "Foolish! General Lin holds military power and is in his prime. Young General Lin naturally cannot be compared to his father, otherwise..."

"So, the one who repelled that small tribe at the border was actually General Lin?"

"That's natural."

Pei Ming gripped the cup tightly in his hand, feeling annoyed.

It's Lin Feng again. He stole his thunder at the border, and he's still doing the same thing now that he's back in the capital.

Was it because he didn't want to go that time? He was clearly injured. It's not like he couldn't defeat a small tribe.

The person next door seemed to be deliberately trying to provoke him; their tone was full of disdain.

"It's also because he's useless; he got injured while hunting in the mountains, supposedly because the enemy ambushed him."

"That white fluff, that's what we brought back from that time."

"Tsk tsk tsk, my savior, no wonder he doesn't even look down on my handsome and upright third brother."

As he spoke the last sentence, the man's voice turned sinister.

The person next to him quickly said, "Your Highness, please calm down. It is only natural that he is not worthy of Prince Yu."

Hearing this, the servant who had gone out to inquire returned and whispered to Pei Ming:

"Next door, yes, it's the young master of the Fourth Prince and the Minister of Rites."

Pei Ming crushed the teacup in his hand and let out a deep sigh.

No wonder he knew so much about the border affairs; it was Zhao Qiyan.

Why is Zhao Qiyan, who is always at odds with the Crown Prince, helping Zhao Qiyu to scold Pei Ming?

The servants standing to the side dared not utter a sound, for fear that the general would take his anger out on them.

The storyteller on stage was still telling his story:

"When His Highness Prince Yu broke off the engagement and was feeling depressed, he met Young Master Chixing, who was returning to General Lin's mansion."

At first glance, His Highness Prince Yu was captivated by this stunningly handsome young man, and even recently went to propose marriage.

"Wow, so fast? Is it done?" the audience below asked curiously.

The storyteller smiled, picked up his teacup, and took a sip.

"Hey, why did you stop talking, sir? Could it be that His Highness Prince Yu was rejected?"

"No way, that's Prince Yu! Who in the capital is more handsome than him? Are you really going to refuse him?"

The gentleman deliberately kept everyone in suspense for a while, making the people below eager to know what was going on.

When it was almost time, the gentleman said, "Young Master Chixing naturally agreed."

Speaking of His Highness Prince Yu, those who have met him know that he is handsome, dashing, and heroic.

Young Master Chixing was instantly captivated; it was as if their first meeting was destined.

"Oh……"

The people below received a satisfactory answer and began to laugh and cheer.

The crowd was just watching for the novelty, and some people started making jokes:

"His Highness Prince Yu acted decisively and did not let the Pei family cause him any distress, which is admirable."

“Yes, if my fiancé did something like this before our wedding… I would be heartbroken for a long time,” a young girl said.

The girl next to her patted her shoulder: "Hey, what's the big deal? He's just a man, what's there to fight over? He should be like Prince Yu, able to take things in stride."

"It's just that the man surnamed Pei is not good enough for her. It's a good thing he got involved with someone else, otherwise we wouldn't have been able to see Young Master Chixing and His Highness Prince Yu get married."

Everyone started discussing again.

the other side.

Chi Xing sat listlessly by the lotus pond, while Lin Yu fished beside him, and the servant behind him passionately recounted what was happening outside.

"They all say that our second young master and His Highness Prince Yu are a perfect match, a match made in heaven."

Upon hearing this, Akahoshi's lips curled up even higher.

He didn't say anything, but scattered fish food into the pond. The fat koi that had been trying to bite Lin Yu's hook immediately swam over without looking back.

Lin Yu didn't mind; he wasn't trying to catch this fat and stupid fish anyway.

"His Highness Prince Yu really values ​​you. Your wedding ceremony will surely be a grand affair. You'll need to prepare plenty of copper coins to scatter along the streets to the Prince's residence."