Chapter 34 Do you like it? Please enlighten me, Master. ...

“Aunt, now that things have come to this, I will tell you the truth.”

“He is Yan Shu’s master and your nephew’s future father-in-law. I will naturally arrange for them to meet.”

The eldest princess was unaware of this hidden story, so she released the person.

Before leaving, she couldn't help but tease, "Zhao'er, you're already calling someone's master and father-in-law? I don't think you and Miss Lin are even close to getting together yet."

Li Chengyi secretly twitched the corner of his mouth:

"It's only a matter of time."

…………

Li Chengyi took Ji Yuan back to the mansion.

Ji Yuan recognized Li Chengyi as soon as he saw him; he was one of the women who had beaten him up that day.

No matter what, he refused to go with him. Left with no other choice, Li Chengyi tied Ji Yuan up and carried him all the way back to the mansion.

He brought the man before Lin Yanshu, specially untied Ji Yuan, and looked at Ji Yuan with a smile:

"You can't run away again when you see them."

Ji Yuan shrank back and silently agreed, secretly planning how to slip away later.

Lin Yanshu recognized Ji Yuan's figure from afar and hurriedly ran over.

Hearing the sound, Li Chengyi turned around and saw Lin Yanshu with wide eyes, running excitedly towards him. His hair was blown by the wind as he ran.

Her face flushed, she ran to Ji Yuan, tears welling in her eyes, and hugged him tightly.

Ji Yuan had prepared a defensive stance, but was caught off guard by Lin Yanshu's sudden move. What kind of move was this?

Courtesy first, then force?

"Master, you've suffered so much."

"Your disciple will definitely heal you."

After a few words, Ji Yuan realized that the little girl had taken him for her master.

He coughed, feigning composure, and adopted the demeanor of a teacher:

“Disciple, do not be so flustered, lest you disgrace your sect.”

Lin Yanshu was amused by Ji Yuan's antics. This old rascal, even with amnesia, still loves to spout nonsense.

She released the era.

Ji Yuan stroked his non-existent beard, squinting at Lin Yanshu:

"I will not hold what happened before. But you must not be so impulsive in the future."

Lin Yanshu gritted her teeth, suppressing the urge to flatten the old man.

Enough, enough. I'll beat him up after I've healed my master.

Lin Yanshu examined Ji Yuan and found that he was injured because there was a blood clot in his brain that was causing him to have difficulty remembering the past.

It was rather troublesome. Lin Yanshu finished prescribing the medicine for Ji Yuan and prepared several sets of acupuncture techniques.

After drinking it once, Ji Yuan refused to drink it again and wouldn't even let Lin Yanshu get close.

Lin Yanshu held up the prepared medicinal soup and smiled as she urged Ji Yuan to drink it, but Ji Yuan refused to drink it no matter what.

He ran ahead, and Lin Yanshu chased after him.

Lin Yanshu was getting impatient. At first, she was considerate of Ji Yuan, but now, she just wanted to grab Ji Yuan's chin, force the medicine down his throat, and tie him to the bed to give him injections.

Ji Yuan saw the ruthlessness in her eyes and climbed up the tree without looking back.

Lin Yanshu watched longingly as Ji Yuan climbed up the tree trunk using both his hands and feet.

She tossed aside the herbal medicine in her hand, clenched her fists, and glared angrily at Ji Yuan. She pounded the tree trunk under the tree, staring furiously at Ji Yuan as he climbed upwards.

"If you don't get down now, you're dead!"

The era ignored him completely, continuing upwards relentlessly:

“My disciple, this medicine is too bitter. I can’t drink it. I really can’t drink it.”

Lin Yanshu couldn't listen to any of this; she looked up and stared intently at Ji Yuan.

Since he wouldn't listen to her nice words, she shouldn't blame him.

Lin Yanshu reached out and grabbed Ji Yuan's clothes as they climbed up together, while Ji Yuan clung to them from below.

Ji Yuan knew things were going badly, so he clung tightly to the tree trunk and refused to come down.

As soon as Li Chengyi entered, he saw this comical scene of cat and mouse and asked, "What are you doing?"

Ji Yuan turned his head in horror and cried out, "Your Highness, please come and save me!"

Ji Yuan was already struggling to keep up with the weight of the branch he was holding onto. In order to avoid Lin Yanshu, he tried every means to move around. Just as he turned to ask Li Chengyi for help, the branch split open.

Ji Yuan, along with the branch he was using for support, fell down, taking Lin Yanshu with him.

Seeing this, Li Chengyi quickly moved over and reached out to hug Lin Yanshu, who was in mid-air.

Li Chengyi, bearing the impact of Lin Yanshu's fall, spun around in place. Due to Ji Yuan's movement, the few remaining withered leaves on the tree were shaken off.

The blow landed on Li Chengyi's head. Lin Yanshu closed her eyes in terror, clutching Li Chengyi's clothes tightly with one hand.

Li Chengyi's hands were warm, and he held Lin Yanshu firmly, giving her a great sense of security.

After confirming that it was safe, Lin Yanshu opened one eye and looked at Li Chengyi.

"It's alright, I caught you."

Lin Yanshu opened her other eye, raised her hand and removed the withered leaves from Li Chengyi's head. Li Chengyi silently accepted Lin Yanshu's touch.

In a corner where no one was watching, Ji Yuan landed headfirst, groaning in pain.

"Isn't anyone going to take care of me? It hurts so much!"

The two then looked at Ji Yuan, and Lin Yanshu jumped off Li Chengyi.

Ji Yuan got up on his own, looked at Lin Yanshu, and then collapsed again the next second.

The two were immediately flustered; their sudden fainting, which seemed like a staged accident, was completely unexpected.

Lin Yanshu rushed over and discovered that her master's head was covered in blood.

She quickly had Li Chengyi carry Ji Yuan into the house.

That night, Lin Yanshu was extremely busy, staying by her master's side the whole time.

Li Chengyi silently stayed by her side. Seeing Lin Yanshu's posture, he decided to stay overnight. He then pulled Lin Yanshu out of the room.

"Yan Shu, go and rest. I will keep watch over you."

Lin Yanshu stubbornly shook her head; she refused to look at Li Chengyi.

Li Chengyi knew she was stubborn, so he sighed and took a step back:

"Then you rest here for a while. I'll keep an eye on things for you. As soon as your master makes any move, I'll see you, okay?"

He frowned and looked at Lin Yanshu with heartache. Lin Yanshu then nodded.

Late at night, a candle flickered by the bedside. Li Chengyi sat by the couch, watching over Ji Yuan, while Lin Yanshu leaned against him, her head resting on his lap. Her eyelids were heavy with sleep, and she tapped her head to keep herself from oversleeping.

Seeing this, Li Chengyi pressed her head down onto his lap, covered Lin Yanshu's eyes with his palm, and whispered:

"Sleep now, I am here."

Lin Yanshu's nose was filled with the calm and steady scent of ambergris emanating from Li Chengyi, and the smell made her feel dizzy.

……………

When Ji Yuan woke up, the first thing he saw was Lin Yanshu resting her head on a strange man's lap, with the man's hand covering Lin Yanshu's face.

His student was only a teenager, how could he be such a lecher? In an instant, his protective instincts as a teacher surged forth.

He wanted to beat this pervert who laid a hand on his disciple to death!

Ji Yuan slammed Li Chengyi to the ground with a single palm strike, causing Lin Yanshu to fall to the ground as well. Lin Yanshu groggily opened her eyes, looking over sleepily, clearly still out of it.

Lee Seung-ik looked at Ji Yuan on the couch with surprise.

Ji Yuan glared angrily at Li Chengyi, grabbed Lin Yanshu, and spun her around. Lin Yanshu was a little dazed by Ji Yuan's spin.

Ji Yuan scolded him with exasperation, "Yan Shu, I know you are simple-minded, but you must be wary of others. This man looks like a womanizer!"

“You’re only twelve years old, and he’s already touching you inappropriately.”

Lin Yanshu steadied himself and shook his head. This is A-Zhao. How come Master doesn't recognize her?

Twelve years old, wasn't that the year Master went out to find medicine?

Lin Yanshu blinked:

"Master! You've regained your memories!"

Ji Yuan looked at his disciple with suspicion. What was she saying?

Li Chengyi dusted himself off and stood beside Lin Yanshu. Lin Yanshu told Ji Yuan the whole story, including how he was forcibly kissed by the princess.

Ji Yuan coughed a few times, his face flushed. He hadn't expected to lose his memory after coming to the capital. Not only did he run into his old flame, but he was also caught red-handed by his own apprentice. Even though Ji Yuan was middle-aged and had a thick skin, he was still a little embarrassed at this moment.

He looked at his eldest disciple and guiltily argued, "My encounter with Her Highness the Princess... was just an accident, my disciple, please don't take it to heart."

Lin Yanshu scratched his head in confusion. Wasn't his master just one of the princess's male favorites? Didn't the princess already reject him? What was he being shy about?

Lin Yanshu didn't understand, but Li Chengyi saw it clearly. Lin Yanshu's master and his aunt had a past relationship.

They are related by marriage, so the father-in-law would probably be willing to help him.

"Yanshu, how is your voice now?"

Lin Yanshu shook her head; she still couldn't speak.

Ji Yuan sighed. He had come to the capital to find medicine for Lin Yanshu. Although she had lost her memory, he had found the medicine from the Princess, but it was in the Princess's possession.

Ji Yuan patted Lin Yanshu on the shoulder and said firmly:

"Your master will definitely cure your throat. Trust your master."

Lin Yanshu nodded blankly.

The next day, Ji Yuan went out of the mansion to find the Eldest Princess. As soon as he stepped out, he ran into Li Chengyi.

He looked at Li Chengyi and could clearly sense that this kid was coveting his top disciple.

When Li Chengyi saw Ji Yuan, he smiled and asked, "Master, are you going to see the Princess? I'll go and talk to my aunt and ask her to treat you well."

Ji Yuan pondered for a moment. This person was actually his sweetheart's aunt and niece. He coughed lightly.

Do you like my apprentice?

Li Chengyi answered immediately without any attempt to hide his answer:

"yes."

Ji Yuan was taken aback; he hadn't expected the other party to be so direct. He said:

"You'll never win over my foolish apprentice like this."

"Please enlighten me, Master."

Ji Yuan sized Li Chengyi up and down, and said meaningfully, "Not tempting enough."

After saying that, Ji Yuan headed straight for the Princess's residence.

After so many years, seeing each other again still made Ji Yuan a little uneasy.

He was both surprised and nervous as he was ushered into the main hall. Two male favorites sat beside the princess, serving her.

Ji Yuan stared at it.

"I heard you regained your memory?"

The eldest princess raised her eyes to look at Ji Yuan, her gaze lingering:

"Does Ji Lang still remember me?"

Ji Yuan replied, "Several years have passed since we parted, and this humble subject has naturally never forgotten the princess."

"I have come today to ask you for a favor."

"I request permission from Princess Sitoro to use his services."