Chapter 940: Chapter 837 Grandfather is Sorry for You!

Ji Shang was momentarily speechless. He opened his mouth, his gaze swept over each person’s face, and he could vaguely distinguish who they were!

"Oldest brother... third brother... seventh brother... eighth brother! Are you all well?"

Ji Youze said nothing, casually leaning on the railing by the Lotus Pond.

Ji Youzhi seemed a bit dazed, taking quite a while to come to his senses, glancing first at Ji Youyuan, then at Ji Youcheng.

Finally, his gaze fell on Ji Youze.

Compared to the younger ones, the two older brothers were much calmer.

Ji Youyuan tucked his hands into his sleeves without showing any strong emotions.

Ji Youcheng’s demeanor, however, was somewhat intriguing.

"As brothers, we aren’t saying we’re great, but we’re not bad either. Money? We have an inexhaustible supply.

We don’t worry about food and drinks either!

As for power!

The seventh brother is the Divine Hunter, the eighth brother is a scholar, and by next year, he’ll definitely be the Champion Scholar.

Plus, the Imperial Decree he can write at will, serving the country and the people, yet still able to use it for personal gain!

Do you think we are doing well or not?"

A businessman’s tongue, quick and smooth as ever!

Ji Youyuan gave him a reproachful look, and Ji Youcheng immediately shut up!

"You’re doing quite well!

This puts my mind at ease; Emperor Yuanzhen’s whole life has been unreliable, except for having a fairly reliable son.

But how can you, the eighth brother, replace Emperor Yuanzhen’s son in issuing decrees?

Be wary of the Emperor’s schemes, suspecting you of usurpation, and then deliberately finding a reason to eliminate you all!"

Ji Youze’s gaze finally fell on Ji Shang.

"He is not an emperor of my overly suspicious kind. Even if he has suspicions, he wouldn’t act against me without solid evidence!"

This was the first thing Ji Youze said to Ji Shang.

Ji Shang instinctively nodded, puzzled, and asked.

"What about second brother, fourth brother, Xi’Er, and sixth brother?"

Ji Shang had eight children himself, only four were here, so four were missing, and he instinctively inquired.

Hearing his question, several brothers all looked at him in confusion, asking, "Did Suisui not tell you?"

"Hm?" Ji Shang was puzzled, "What should she have told me?"

The Ji brothers exchanged a glance, and finally, Ji Youze spoke expressionlessly.

"Fifth sister... died in childbirth."

"Ah... what... what did you say?"

Ji Shang’s head buzzed, his body swayed involuntarily, and the Ji brothers couldn’t help but extend their hands to catch him.

However, their hands couldn’t touch Ji Shang’s body.

Only Xiaosuisui, in her daze, called out "Grandfather." 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

Ji Shang then forcibly steadied his mind, looking down at the little bundle at his feet!

His precious daughter, though he knew her health was poor and she faced many trials at a young age, he never expected she ultimately didn’t make it!

"Grandfather is fine, little darling, does your father treat you well?"

Every time Ji Shang entered this Dream Realm, he either came or left in a hurry, never pausing to ask about Xiaosuisui’s situation.

"I have never seen my father!"

Ji Shang: "..." His gaze turned to his sons!

Ji Youyuan sighed and finally said, "Her father died on the battlefield, now she is a child of the Ji Family."

Beyond that, Ji Youyuan said no more, but his gaze contained so much more!

"Child, it’s Grandfather’s fault!"

Back then, Xi’Er’s fate was unusual, advised against early marriage, needing to escape misfortune to secure her life, yet he worried about his wife worrying, so never spoke of it to her, unexpectedly he returned to the Continent by accident, and so his daughter passed away early!