Under Meng Zhelan's guidance, Prince An entered Tingfeng Courtyard.

He looked around and found the environment to be quiet and elegant, as if he were in a paradise.

When Judge Meng saw Prince An arrive, he bowed respectfully and said, "Your Highness Prince An, I have long admired your name. It is a great honor to meet you today."

Prince An smiled slightly and nodded in return.

He looked around and said to Meng Zhelan, "This Tingfeng Courtyard has a quiet and secluded environment; it's a good place."

Meng Zhelan smiled and nodded, saying, "Thank you for your praise, Your Highness. This house was found with the help of a close friend, who has a lot of insight into this matter."

Upon hearing this, Prince An couldn't help but think of his father, who was also a wise ruler, but had to work tirelessly day and night for the prosperity and strength of the country.

He remarked with emotion, "My father once said that one should know how to enjoy life and savor its beauty. This Tingfeng Courtyard is an excellent place."

Upon hearing this, Judge Meng couldn't help but think of his own master. He too was a highly talented scholar who had given up the pursuit of officialdom to inherit his family's medical skills. And his mastery of medicine was unparalleled.

He remarked with emotion, "Yes, in this life, we should cherish everything we have. This Tingfeng Courtyard is an excellent place."

The two exchanged a smile, seemingly having found common ground. They chatted and laughed while sipping tea.

Meng Zhelan looked as if she had seen a ghost. How did these two end up chatting together? She should go check on the old lady.

"Grain Rain, how is the old lady today?"

"Miss Lan, the old lady ate and went to sleep today. She didn't go out for a walk. Perhaps she was having a nightmare and talked in her sleep." Gu Yu thought carefully about some things related to her.

"Okay, you go ahead and do your other things, I'll look after her."

Meng Zhelan lit some calming incense, took out silver needles, and inserted them into acupoints such as Baihui, Yintang, Anmian, Shenmen, and Zhaohai.

For example, you can choose the Baihui acupoint on the head. Since Baihui is where many meridians converge, and it is an acupoint on the Du meridian, it can have a calming and soothing effect.

At the same time, you can choose the Yintang acupoint in front. The Yintang acupoint is located between the two eyebrows. This acupoint is also a point on the Du meridian and has the effect of unblocking the Du meridian and calming the mind.

Additionally, the Anmian acupoints on both sides of the neck can help with sleep.

Sleep is governed by the heart. When the mind is restless or disturbed, insomnia, excessive dreaming, restless sleep, and easy waking may occur. Therefore, one can choose the Shenmen acupoint on the Heart Meridian, which can regulate heart function.

After some treatment, the old lady's complexion improved significantly. She called Gu Yu over and handed her the medicine packet.

"Once the old lady wakes up, give her some minced meat porridge first, then her medicine. You go and eat first; she won't wake up so quickly."

Food is the most important thing for people; only when they are well-fed can they have the energy to work.

“Yes, Miss Lan.” Gu Yu was deeply moved; no one had ever cared whether she was well-fed and clothed.

Her parents only disliked her because she was a girl, and they sold her when she was ten years old. So this is what it feels like to be cared for.

Meng Zhelan noticed that her eyes were red and assumed she was tired.

"Once the old lady recovers, we'll increase your monthly allowance and buy you new clothes."

Liu Fu's wife, Mei Niang, was in charge of the kitchen. She was an excellent cook and had learned a lot from Ling'er these past two days. Therefore, she was very adept at arranging meals.

There is always hot food prepared when we go to the kitchen, so we don't have to worry about food or drink.

Everyone worked efficiently, and because the master treated them well, they also did their part well.

It was getting late, and Prince An showed no sign of leaving, so it seemed he really wanted to "mooch a meal."

Meng Zhelan went to the kitchen and asked Ling'er to add a few more main dishes, as there were important guests.

Li Xi took Li Yi out on errands and horseback riding, and they returned to Tingfeng Courtyard at dusk.

The two men, seeing Prince An's somewhat surprised expression, quickly said, "Greetings to Your Highness, may Your Highness enjoy boundless blessings and peace."

"No need for formalities, Young Master Li. We've met a few times already, no need to stand on ceremony," Prince An waved his hand.

The weather was lovely today, so Li Xi had a table set up in the courtyard. Because Prince An said that dining together made the meal more intimate, only one table was set up.

The table was laden with dishes, including braised pork trotters, pickled fish, braised prawns, roast duck, and ten other dishes.

He wanted to have someone serve food to Prince An, but the prince said, "No need. I've always been like this. Everyone, please don't stand on ceremony. Please pick up your chopsticks."

Prince An was quite easygoing. He was used to dining alone and didn't care much about table manners.

Everyone enjoyed the dinner to the fullest.

Li Yi, in particular, hadn't eaten with his sister in a long time. Today, his sister took him horseback riding. He realized that horseback riding was so interesting. No wonder his sister always rode horses when she went out in the past.

Li Yi secretly vowed to learn to ride a horse so that he could ride here on horseback in the future.

"Xiao Yi, do you want to go for a night run?" Li Xi always felt that her brother was too thin and weak, so she would take good care of him these few days.

"What is night running?" Li Yi asked, puzzled.

"As the name suggests, it's running at night." That should be obvious, right? Li Xi hasn't run at night in Kyoto in a long time.

"Okay, I'll listen to my sister." He wanted to make the most of the time he spent with her.

As darkness approached, Prince An showed no sign of getting up to go home.

Does he have to stay overnight? Meng Zhelan just wants him to go back as soon as possible.

"Your Highness, the next two days are the housewarming celebration of Tingfeng Courtyard. If you have time, please come and show your support."

Wasn't her hint obvious enough?

Prince An seemed to understand, "In that case, I will come again in a couple of days. Thank you for your hospitality today."

"It is our honor that Your Highness has come. We hope Your Highness will forgive us for any shortcomings in our care." Even Judge Meng was getting a little impatient. He couldn't keep up with the eloquence of the imperial family members.

The group followed the prince and, seeing that he had boarded his carriage, they all said, "Respectfully seeing off Your Highness."

Li Xi couldn't help but let out a soft sigh, and said with a mischievous smile, "Lan'er, so you and Prince An are quite familiar with each other?"

"You're talking nonsense, I'll tear your mouth apart." Meng Zhelan pretended to be angry and tried to pinch her mouth.

"Oh dear, Sister Lan, have mercy! Xiao Yi, hurry and follow me!" Li Xi seized the opportunity to run out the door.

On a summer night, a gentle breeze blows and countless stars twinkle. Moonlight spills over the quiet town, draping every corner in a veil of mystery.

"Sister, Kyoto is also quite enchanting at night." Li Yi hadn't seen a night view in a long time.

The capital city at night is a dazzling spectacle, brightly lit. The wide streets are bustling with pedestrians and vehicles.

"Xiao Yi, adjust your breathing and start running." In her previous life, Li Xi would kick hard even when running 800 meters.

Now I can easily run more than ten kilometers and even perform a set of sword techniques.

"Sister... Sister, wait for me!" Li Yi chased after her.

"Xiao Yi, I heard you'll be staying here for several days to take the imperial examination. You need to train hard." Li Xi jogged slowly to wait for him every now and then.

"Yes...yes..." He couldn't even catch his breath.

The two ran into a small alley, intending to circle back to Tingfeng Courtyard from there, but unexpectedly encountered someone.