A Time-Traveling Mishap: I Became an Ancient Nobleman

Chapter 249 Turns out he's a mixed-race person

When Zhou Hanzhang heard Li Xianda mention the United States, he asked, "You came from the United States?"

“No, no, although we are American citizens, we have been traveling all over the world doing business and haven’t been back to the US for a long time,” Robert explained.

What a coincidence?

Just then, people from the United States were coming to visit, so they came over as well.

Jiang Mingyun tugged at Zhou Hanzhang's sleeve, "Brother Hanzhang."

Zhou Hanzhang gave her a reassuring look, then smiled and asked Robert, "Where did you come from before?"

"It's quite a coincidence. We came from Qingning Town. We heard that the trees there produce a kind of sap that solidifies into a colloid. Mr. Li told me that you call it rubber."

We specifically went there and stayed for a long time, just to collect this material and then bring it back to Da Zhou to sell.

Zhou Hanzhang looked at Li Xianda, who also smiled and said, "That's right. My cousin, you had just told me about the rubber material, and I immediately sent people to Qingning Town. Who knew we would run into them?"

The two felt an instant connection, as if they had known each other for a long time. Li Xianda continued, "My men happened to be sheltering from the rain in the same place as them. They noticed that their appearances were different from ours, so they chatted for a bit. Who knew they had the materials we needed? Otherwise, we wouldn't have been able to make these shoes so quickly."

"It really is fate."

Zhou Hanzhang tentatively asked, "How long has it been since you last returned to your hometown?"

“It’s been many years since I married Lisa and left the United States. I do business when I see a good opportunity, and when there isn’t, I travel around and enjoy life. It’s been quite a pleasant experience,” Robert replied.

"Indeed, by the way, do you know that the American royal family is sending someone to visit our Great Zhou?"

After saying this, Zhou Hanzhang looked at the two of them.

Sure enough, as soon as he said that, Robert and Lisa looked at each other. Although they tried their best to hide it, Zhou Hanzhang could see the panic in their eyes.

panic?

Zhou Hanzhang didn't know why they were panicking, but judging from their interactions with Li Xianda, they didn't seem to have any bad intentions.

So it was the people from the United States who alarmed them?

why?

Zhou Hanzhang noticed that Lisa's hands were trembling and her forehead was covered in a fine sweat. People only tremble and break out in a cold sweat when they are extremely scared. What could it be?

Seeing Lisa like this, Robert quickly grabbed her hand.

Lisa forced a smile that looked more like a grimace and reassured everyone, "I'm fine."

"What's wrong with Lisa?" Lee Hsien-ta asked with some concern.

Robert looked at the group, a hint of struggle on his face.

Li Xianda was adept at reading people's expressions. "Have you encountered some difficulties?"

Robert took a few deep breaths. "Mr. Li, I'm sorry we lied to you."

Li Xianda was somewhat taken aback. "Our transaction was consensual, so how could there be any deception?"

"Do you remember that we were the ones who suggested we try some of the specialties of the Great Zhou Dynasty? That's why you brought us here to dine."

"That's true, but what does that have to do with you deceiving me?"

Robert seemed to have made up his mind. "We already knew your identity. We went to Qingning Town to collect rubber in order to establish a connection with your Li family."

Li Xianda was even more confused. "How did you know that our Li family needs rubber?"

He only learned that rubber was needed when Zhou Hanzhang told him that making shoes was the first thing he needed.

“We didn’t know you needed rubber. We just thought that rubber is a product with a wide range of uses. As the most famous wealthy merchant family in the entire Great Zhou, your vision for business opportunities is unmatched. Even if you have never used it before, you will consider its applicability and thus cooperate with us.”

"But this is a mutually agreeable arrangement. The rubber is of excellent quality, and the price you quoted is very fair. How can it be considered deception?"

Robert glanced at Lisa and said with a wry smile, "The rubber is indeed of very good quality, and we didn't make much profit on the price, just the shipping cost."

The reason we painstakingly brought rubber from this remote border town was to connect with you and get to know the royal family of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

We came here today because we learned that the young prince often dine here. I just didn't expect to make such a fool of ourselves on our first meeting. I hope the young prince won't blame us.

Why do you want to know members of the royal family?

Are you trying to expand your business to the royal family?

But there's nothing wrong with that, so why call it deception?

"Actually, Lisa is a princess of the United States."

!!!

Upon hearing this news, Zhou Hanzhang and the others present were so shocked that they were speechless.

Li Xianda didn't react in time. "A princess is a princess, but what...what?! Mrs. Lisa is a princess of the United States?!"

"You guys aren't joking, are you?" Lee Hsien-ta asked incredulously.

Lisa looked terrible. "If I could, I would wish this were a joke. What we just said was true. After I married Robert, I left the United States, but our marriage was not recognized by the American royal family at all. They all looked down on Robert."

This explains why Zhou Hanzhang felt that Lisa's demeanor and bearing were not those of an ordinary person at first glance; he never imagined that she was actually a princess of the United States.

“Robert was my guard. We fell in love with each other as we spent more time together. I begged my brother, but he absolutely refused to let me marry Robert and even secretly wanted to kill him. We had no choice but to escape.”

Robert continued, "Although Lisa is the brother of the King of the United States, they are not born of the same mother. Lisa has half of the Great Zhou bloodline. Her mother was from the Great Zhou, so she can speak fluent Great Zhou language."

So she's mixed race, no wonder she's so good-looking. Zhou Hanzhang understood.

Robert remained silent for a long time, seemingly hesitant about whether to tell the truth.

Seeing that Robert hadn't spoken, Lisa said, "Let me speak."

"No, I'll tell you. It's too cruel to make you say something like this."

Zhou Hanzhang and the others exchanged glances, each seeing a burning desire for gossip in the other's eyes.

Looks like there's a story behind it, a really exciting one.

Everyone perked up their ears.

"Actually, Lisa did not live in the royal family when she was young. She lived with her mother outside until she was 12 years old, when the old king remembered her and took her back."

You've all seen Lisa's beauty; no one in the United States can compare to her. At only 12 years old, she has already attracted the attention of many men.

However, this wasn't good for her. They were all only after Lisa's status and beauty, not truly in love with her. But her brother, who is now the King of the United States, treated her fairly well, helping her fend off many people with ulterior motives.