Chapter 253 The Prince is Very Considerate

Zhao Xi thought of Yan Xing and asked softly, "If the prince knew, he would be sad, right?"

Lu Chenyang was silent for a moment before he spoke: "If I were just Lu Chenyang and he was Yan Xing, I would trust him wholeheartedly and would not hesitate to put my life and property in his hands. If I were the magistrate of Yanquan County and he was the exiled prince of the Zhenguo Mansion, I would also dare to trust him and hand over the full power of the garrison to him. But now I am the Minister of the Central Secretariat of Dagan, and he is the heir to the Zhenguo Mansion and the greatest support of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Behind me are hundreds of thousands of Lu family soldiers, countless families who rely on me, and the people of the world, while behind him is the rise and fall of the Zhenguo Mansion and the fight for the throne for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. So even if I trust him, I have to be reserved."

Zhao Xi listened to his meticulously planned every word, and she felt so distressed when she heard how he had to think about so many things every day, treading on thin ice and trembling with fear as he planned for the world.

Zhao Xi whispered, "I just wonder if the prince can understand how difficult it is for you."

This time, Lu Chenyang was silent for an even longer time before he said calmly, "He may understand, or he may not, but in the end, I have to make the right choice. Even if he blames me, there's nothing I can do."

Zhao Xi thought about it, put himself in the situation, and then decided to comfort Lu Chenyang without hesitation: "If it were me, I would only feel sorry for the difficulties and hardships you are going through, so how could I blame you? The prince would not be so ignorant!"

Lu Chenyang was so amused by her that he couldn't help but curl the corners of his lips and pinch her chubby face.

Zhao Xi immediately smiled, feeling that his position was as solid as a rock and very stable, and he couldn't help but feel very satisfied.

Zhao Xi looked at Lu Chenyang's increasingly pointed chin and felt distressed. "I've prepared some calming incense for you, sir. Please have a good sleep. You've lost weight these past few days."

Lu Chenyang hadn't gotten enough rest on the road, and he was still thinking about the war, so he had lost a lot of weight. His clothes had become much looser, and Zhao Xi was distressed.

Lu Chenyang nodded.

The calming incense made by Zhao Xi himself was very useful. After taking a shower, Lu Chenyang lay in the soft and warm quilt. He wanted to think about some tactics, but he fell into a deep sleep in a short while.

He slept very deeply and felt very refreshed. It was not until the sun rose that Lu Chenyang slowly woke up.

He opened his eyes and felt all his fatigue disappear. After getting up, he felt refreshed.

Zhao Xi brought Lu Chenyang's breakfast personally. The two of them sat at the table, with no one else around.

"Patriarch Cui came this morning, but Master was asleep, so I sent someone back. Brother Feng accompanied the eldest son to the military camp early that morning, and Master Cui seemed very excited. Patriarch Cui also prepared a gift when he arrived. I saw it; it was a hundred-year-old ginseng, which he said was for Master's health." Zhao Xi said, "I thought, since Master will need to use the Cui family in the future and had previously rejected their marriage proposal, he should be reassured. Furthermore, the ginseng is of excellent quality, and perhaps it will be useful in the future. So, I took the initiative and accepted it for Master."

Lu Chenyang did not blame Zhao Xi. Instead, he smiled and said, "Zhao Xi is really smart and capable. You did a great job."

Sometimes accepting a gift can actually put people at ease. Lu Chenyang had previously refused gifts because he was worried it would become a trend. But this was at the Cui family, and Cui Yong, being so tactful, wouldn't let anyone spread the news.

Just like Zhao Xi said, the Cui family should be left in peace.

Lu Chenyang asked, "Where is the prince?"

Zhao Xi glanced at him and thought to herself that she still wanted to ask the prince a question, as her master still cared about him.

Zhao Xi said, "He's in the yard. He hasn't gone out. I guess he's waiting for you, my Lord."

Lu Chenyang nodded: "Eat quickly, let's go see him."

After dinner, the two went to meet Yan Xing, who was practicing martial arts in the courtyard. This time, he was holding a sword. His swordsmanship was very elegant, and his body was as smooth and light as a dragon, but also had a subtle sense of fierceness.

Lu Chenyang couldn't help but clap his hands: "Good! Great swordsmanship!"

When Yan Xing heard the sound, he quickly stopped and made a sword flower with graceful and elegant movements.

He casually threw the sword to Tingshu beside him. Tingshu took it expressionlessly and watched his young master quietly like a peacock spreading its tail.

With Yan Xing's keen hearing, he had already heard Lu Chenyang's footsteps. He had been using standard sword techniques just now, but as the sound approached, his young master changed his tactics. He now displayed all the sword techniques he had learned, those he had previously dismissed as useless.

Yan Xing walked up to Lu Chenyang and said, "I thought you must have had a good sleep yesterday, so I didn't go looking for you."

He looked into his bright eyes and was obviously in good spirits.

Lu Chenyang nodded and said, "I have something to tell you."

Yan Xing led him to the pavilion in the courtyard and sat down. He glanced at Zhao Xi, then turned around and told Tingshu, "Go prepare some tea."

Listen to the book and agree.

Yan Xingcai asked, "What is it that would require Lord Lu to come here in person?"

Lu Chenyang then said, "I'll ask Cui Jun to open up the trade route and collect food and fodder. I'll ask Ji Ping to prepare a team to protect him. I'll ask you to help me in the future."

Yan Xing's eyes flashed. He was not stupid. Lu Chenyang asked the Cui family to do this probably to guard against him.

But he was still very happy that Lu Chenyang could tell him this in person.

Yan Xing nodded: "Okay, I understand."

Lu Chenyang was a little surprised to see that he looked normal, having expected him to throw a tantrum. Perhaps Zhao Xi was right, and Yan Xing was actually quite considerate?