Chapter 104

The waves hit the hull of the ship, and occasionally there were the cries of seagulls.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's fleet set out from the port and slowly headed south. The next stop was Linhai Prefecture, which was Li Ze's hometown.

Xuan Fu was writing furiously on the boat, and at the beginning of the letter he flattered his two fathers a little.

[Dear two fathers, I am glad to hear from you——]

Xuan Fu was a little uncomfortable with the slightly formal beginning. He scratched his head and continued writing: When you see this (crossed out) box of letters, I don’t know where I was. Anyway, I just came out of Huaiping Prefecture, and something big happened here.

Dad, Emperor, I want to confess something to you, I fell in love with someone, I was attracted by his beauty, I am a sex maniac, I took advantage of my age to seduce him, don't blame him, our family will probably be cut off, you guys should keep an eye on Atuan, that boy has been fat since he was young, you can tell at first glance that he is a healthy kid, but it doesn't matter, my emperor father is strong and healthy, even though he is old and frail (crossed out), my emperor is in his prime, still very powerful, he can still do this for another seventy or eighty years!

Xuan Fu calculated with his fingers that his father would be over a hundred years old in seventy or eighty years.

A bit harsh on the elderly.

So I crossed out the years seventy and eighty.

May my father live a long life.

Yes, there is no problem with writing it this way, it is very auspicious.

Then Xuan Duofu began to write about his experiences in Huaiping Prefecture, such as his study, saying: I know that the Huazheng Envoy wanted to flatter me, but he almost flattered the horse's hoof! Originally, I was just a student of the official school of the prefecture, but it got bigger and bigger, and students from other three prefectures came. Fortunately, your son, that is, me, Xuan Duofu, the Crown Prince, was very capable of keeping calm in the face of danger and calming the situation, and did not bring shame to the two elders. The official school ended successfully.

He also wrote: I was busy with this important matter for half a month, including preparation and study. The weather was hot, and Yan Jinjin said that I had lost weight and my face was smaller. Later, when I was done, I planned to reward myself. It happened that Hua Zhengshi and Lord Chao sent two children over. Chao Hong was handsome and upright. I saw that his family was very strict. Hua Ping, the son of Lord Hua, was a little fat boy who loved to eat. There was no good restaurant in Huaiping Prefecture that he had not eaten. So I ate there for the second half of the month.

On the last day, Hua Ping suggested that there was a dim sum restaurant that was very delicious...

Xuan Fu told the whole story, including that he disguised himself as Zhao Mu. He felt that he was very clever and that this plan was both safe and fun to use. He thought that this plan would come in handy in his future journeys. This was the real incognito visit. Wang Banban had always wanted to speak out when he saw injustice, and he had to make Wang Banban's dream come true.

…But Hua Ping was beaten twice, and Brother Lin Zheng stabbed him once, but the beatings were relatively light. Before I left, Lord Hua grabbed Hua Ping and came to plead guilty. Hua Ping was beaten so badly that his face was swollen and his nose was swollen and he was crying. I felt a little sorry for him. After all, it was because I was greedy. That Zui Xiang Lou had to be controlled. How could they abuse drugs? Fortunately, I am innocent now and have not been treated as a big sex maniac…

Xuan Fu spent several days writing the letter because he was bored on the boat. He was a little embarrassed to write the letter, so he came out to his two fathers at the end and confessed that the future Crown Princess would be Yan Huaijin.

Before the box of letters was delivered to the two fathers of Taiji Palace, Emperor Ningwu and Jiu Qiansui had already heard some rumors: When the prince was studying in Huaiping Prefecture, he met a scholar who came from afar. During the questions and answers, the prince was attracted by the scholar's knowledge. The next day, the scholar washed his face and changed his clothes. She was so beautiful that "cloth clothes and golden hairpins could not hide her beauty". The prince was immediately fascinated...

Emperor Ningwu was very surprised when he heard this, "How could Xuanfu be attracted by the scholar's knowledge?"

Even the Ninth Thousand Year Old Man, who loved his children very much, couldn't protect them.

"Is this Duoduo?"

Emperor Ningwu: "No, it must be a rumor."

Having said that, Emperor Ningwu still asked the scholar's name. The servant answered Zhao Mu, but he hesitated again. Emperor Ningwu asked him to speak frankly. This was a big deal. It was also said that the prince liked a kind of snack from Zui Xiang Lou, and he did not go to a brothel. This scholar, Zhao Mu, went to buy it for the prince personally.

After hearing this, Xu Xiaoman, who was originally unconvinced, began to believe it a little. This was similar to the method used by Duoduo in his family, but there was something wrong with it.

"…Your Majesty, it is now rumored that the Crown Prince is a homosexual."

Xu Xiaoman almost said that if she was a good man, she would let Duoduo go. It was fine. Anyway, she was following them. It was nothing. She just couldn't do anything wrong. Then he asked, "Where is Zhao Mu from?" He wanted to check it out.

Because Xuanfu wrote the letters on the ship, and then had someone send them back on horseback when they landed, which took almost a month - because they were just family letters, there was no need to rush them eight hundred miles. Xuanfu knew that what he wrote were all insignificant nonsense, except for his coming out, which did not require expedited delivery, so if they were sent slowly, it would not be as fast as the rumor spreading.

The story of how the Crown Prince and the scholar fell in love because of their studies became more and more popular, and people loved to hear about it. The Crown Prince, who was rich, powerful and high-ranking, fell in love with the scholar who came from a peasant family.

It's typical domineering president literature.

Especially the news that Zhao Mu was a man had spread. Later, when Zhao Mu returned to his hometown, he was escorted by a carriage. Manyu Fu apologized and rented a carriage to take Zhao Mu back. Zhao Mu didn't want His Highness to spend money and didn't accept the money. It was because he got a box of books that was too heavy for him to carry alone that he accepted His Highness' kindness.

Yan Huaijin presented him with ten taels of silver, wishing Brother Zhao to get what he wanted.

Zhao Mu felt nothing for Mr. Yan's money, he bowed and said with all his heart that he would definitely thank Mr. Yan if he had the chance.

Yan Huaijin smiled and said: We will meet in Shengdu.

When Zhao Mu left, his fellow villagers and close friends all knew how poor and miserable he was. When he came back, his clothes were new and he brought a box of books, which were priceless treasures. Zhao Mu was also very generous to scholars. He rented an inn in the prefecture and county to stay, and any scholar who wanted to read books could come and read.

When others asked me about it, I would say: This book was copied by hand by me and Mr. Yan. He knew that I came from a peasant family, that books were rare and expensive, and that he felt sorry for the hardships of scholars like me. He was tolerant of me, so how could I be a mean person and hide it away as my only son?

The scholars who were borrowing books were curious: Why is it Mr. Yan? Didn't he say His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?

But never mind.

Anyway, word spread that Zhao Mu was valued by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. "Returning home in glory" was the evidence, because His Royal Highness continued his southern tour and Zhao Mu returned home. In order to make the story more complete, the people made up all kinds of endings.

Lord Chao and Lord Hua of the military command post of Huaiping Prefecture also submitted a letter to the emperor's desk in Shengdu. One of them praised His Highness and praised His Highness for everything, which was a compliment to His Highness. The other one was a petition to atone for his sins. Lord Hua said it in advance, which was better than being held accountable later. Although His Highness had not pursued it, he also checked Zui Xiang Lou and prohibited the use of drugs.

Therefore, before many good news arrived, although the version of the story the two fathers had was messy, they could clearly conclude from the clues: their son was homosexual and was suspected of having a crush on a scholar from a peasant family, seventeen years old this year, Zhao Mu. His family was a little poor, but it didn't matter.

And: Zhao Mu bought snacks for his son and was given an aphrodisiac -

Emperor Ningwu's face didn't look good at the time, and Xu Xiaoman said, "Lin Zheng is watching, and there are imperial doctors following. Duoduo is not stupid. Even if he likes her, it's only been a few days and she's coughing."

"Wang Yuanyuan is useless. He still doesn't believe that Duoduo is your daughter. If Wang Yuanyuan was smarter, he should have taken the medicine." Emperor Ningwu was too protective of his son. He couldn't blame his son, but others.

Xu Xiaoman: ...

The two fathers were worried for seven or eight days. If Zhong Yun had not been rational, they would have wanted to drag Zhao Mu to Shengdu. Xu Xiaoman comforted them, saying that the man came from a peasant family and had good education. He would take the provincial examination in August, so they should not ruin his future.

At the end of July, the two fathers finally received a big box of letters from His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

Manyu Fu wrote letters when he was bored on the boat, and wrote a lot of trivial things. When the two fathers saw the letters this time, they didn't read them leisurely like last time, just like a serialized story. This time they were really anxious.

When Jiu Qiansui heard the letter from the prince, he hurried back to Taiji Palace.

Emperor Ningwu put his official duties aside and when he saw Xiaoman coming back, the two of them sat in a side hall. The wooden box was opened and many letters flew out like snowflakes as usual. Xu Xiaoman looked at the first page and read it. The more he read, the more the two fathers felt sad.

Duoduo/Xuanyufu really fell in love with a man, and it was really that Zhao Mu?

The two fathers looked down quickly, talking about a lot of things, and finally saw the picture of buying dim sum at Zui Xiang Lou, the one Xu Xiaoman was looking at. After reading it, they breathed a sigh of relief, patted Zhong Yun's arm and handed it over, "Look, Duoduo is impersonating Zhao Mu's name, and the one sitting in the carriage is Xiao Yan."

Zhong Yun handed the letter to Xiao Man and said, "Xu Duofu said he was innocent, but they also said he was a pervert. Who was he bewitched by?"

"Anyway, it's not Zhao Mu. Duoduo may have only met Zhao Mu a few times." Xu Xiaoman said.

Zhong Yun read the whole page in a few seconds and realized it was a misunderstanding. Xuan Fu had been poisoned by the drug but the condition was not serious. The imperial physician had cured him and he was fine, so he continued reading.

"Xuan Xiufu put the serious business first in this letter, but he rambled on and on about other matters, hesitating and evasive."

"Duoduo has already said it before. It was his fault. He seduced the person."

"Xu Xuanfu is the prince. Between me and your son, whoever he falls in love with is their blessing. How could he seduce someone so easily?" Zhong Yun said.

Xu Xiaoman: ...Hehe laughing.

"Our Duoduo is naturally good in every way. You used to always criticize Duoduo, but I know you love Duoduo. Duoduo said before that he is older than the other person, and the other person is good-looking. He is a big pervert. At first I thought it was Zhao Mu, Zhao Mu is seventeen years old, but now it seems that he is not."

Xu Xiaoman understood his son. "Duoduo didn't have this kind of mind before. He still hasn't become smart even after growing up. He just plays all day. If he likes any good-looking girl he sees, then when he was in the palace, who among Zhou Quan, Xiao Qiang, Wang Yuansun, Xu Lingguan, Li Ang... wasn't good-looking?"

As soon as Zhong Yun raised his eyebrows, Xu Xiaoman knew what he was going to say, "Of course he can't compare to our Duoduo, but he is also handsome and handsome. They are all good-looking in their own way."

"Somewhat." Zhong Yun admitted reluctantly, "But none of these are."

"I don't believe it. He ran off to play, and after just a few months he suddenly fell in love at first sight with someone who looked pretty." Xu Xiaoman patted Zhong Yun, "Duoduo is like us. In this respect, he is more like you, loyal."

Zhong Yun fell in love with Xu Xiaoman not because of her appearance at first. The two met at a low point in life, and Xu Xiaoman was plain-looking, but to Zhong Yun, Xu Xiaoman was his life.

"You mean?"

Xu Xiaoman: "I guess it's Li Ze." He swore with certainty.

He also turned over the front of the letter and handed it to Zhong Yun, "You see, he is going to Linhai Prefecture to look for Li Ze." He thought about it, "Li Ze was not bad looking when he was studying."

Zhong Yun laughed, and then stretched out his tone to tease, "Nine Thousand Years Old, Nine Thousand Years Old, you have handled countless cases in vain, but now you have fallen into the hands of Xuanyi Fu. Look, Xuanyi Fu has now written that he has become a big pervert. The other party is younger than him and has not yet arrived at Linhai Prefecture. And I remember that Li Ze is about the same age as Liu Qiang."

"Xiao Qiang is only a few months younger than our Duoduo. Maybe Li Ze is a few months younger than our Duoduo." Jiu Qiansui began to be stubborn.

Zhong Yun had a smile on his face, and Xu Xiaoman was annoyed, "I'll keep watching!"

The two of them were like solving a case, but with this interruption, their initial worries were gone, as if they had already worried about everything.

Zhong Yun was afraid that he would suffer in the end if he teased Xiao Man too much, so he immediately took the remaining letter paper and said in a gentle voice: "I will read it with you. It's all your fault that you talked a lot but didn't reveal the answer."

"That's not Duoduo's fault. He must be shy and embarrassed." Xu Xiaoman said.

Then the couple saw what their Crown Prince was eating and drinking on the boat, and reminisced about the red bean pastry from Zui Xiang Lou, until: ...The boat is almost reaching the shore, hey, Dad, you and the emperor, don't be angry, Yan Jinjin and I are in love.

Yan Jinjin is a very nice man, a very gentleman. I was drugged and wanted to force myself on him, but he said he had to inform everyone about the situation and that we could only enter the bridal chamber after a legitimate marriage. I respected him very much, so I held back.

I am also a gentleman, although I am a pervert.

Don't blame Yan Huaijin. It's because I like him and pity him. I'm older than him and I was attracted to him. It's all my fault.

After reading the last page, the couple looked at each other, one frowning and the other with a complicated expression. After a long while, Xu Xiaoman spoke first: "How could it be Xiao Yan? How old is Xiao Yan?"

It’s no wonder that Xu Xiaoman never doubted Yan Huaijin.

Five or six years ago, Yan Huaijin was eleven years old and still short. In Xu Xiaoman's impression, Yan Huaijin was always a child, following Duoduo around every day, like a bean sprout. Not to mention that Xu Xiaoman had never doubted it, even Zhong Yan was silent for a long time and said, "Don't blame you or me."

It’s no wonder they didn’t doubt it.

But now he blames Yan Huaijin for kidnapping Duoduo - Xu Xiaoman could not say this even if he spoiled his son. In his impression, little Yan was very well-behaved, quiet and loved reading. His son's Duoduo sometimes made a lot of noise like a mad horse that could not be tied up, but little Yan did not get angry and instead read his books carefully and copied texts for his son's Duoduo to write essays.

Xiao Yan is such a good child.

"But Xiaoyan is still a child." Xu Xiaoman really couldn't imagine it.

Zhong Yun actually had some feelings, but he just said, "I remember that Xuanyuefu wrote to me last time saying that Yan Huaijin had grown taller and looked very handsome."

"I seem to remember saying that." Xu Xiaoman paused, and the two were silent for a while. After a while, Xu Xiaoman looked at Zhong Yun and said, "Tell me, could it be that our Duoduo really forced himself on her—"

Zhong Yun: "...I am too embarrassed to scold Yan Ning."

But don't say it, because it's Yan Huaijin, Zhong Yun and Xu Xiaoman both think Duoduo is on top. Even if they take a step back, the two of them have watched little Yan grow up, and they trust Yan Huaijin's character, especially since Yan Huaijin is in mourning. Xuan Duofu is now having fun outside and won't come back, and medicine can't be delivered to him - Xuan Duofu can move at any time, and because he is in love with Yan Huaijin, Zhong Yun is relieved, and it doesn't matter whether he takes medicine or not.

"What can I say to this kid?"

"I remember that Brother Yan Ning is Yan Huaijin?"

Xu Xiaoman: "Yeah."

The couple fell silent again. Zhong Yun pretended to be blind and said lightly, "It's nothing. We are still very lucky."

In fact, that’s not the case, as Yan Huaijin’s parents both passed away one after another.

Xu Xiaoman nodded. "What will Xiaoyan do if Duoduo doesn't like Xiaoyan anymore? I won't do that. Duoduo, it's up to you. We are loyal to each other."

Xuanyuefu's original intention in writing the letter was to "take the blame". His smart son knew how to take the blame himself and not let his lover have "mother-in-law and daughter-in-law conflicts". Although Xuanyuefu did not have real sex with Yan Jinjin that night, they did come one step closer.

whee.

A real man should stand tall and proud and provide support for his young boyfriend.

Only then did he realize that Yan Jinjin was very insecure.

After the letter was written, Xuanfu showed the last page to Yan Jinjin. "Look, after the letter is sent back, my father and the emperor will know about it. Let's play outside for a while longer. Even if they are angry, they will get used to it in such a long time."

"Don't worry, I won't marry anyone else."

Yan Huaijin was indeed deeply touched. Xuandufu has never changed. He is carefree, optimistic, and considerate in taking care of his friends, and now he is taking care of his lover.

In mid-July, the ship docked at Linhai Prefecture.

Li Ze's father and Li Ze brought people to pick them up. After everyone got off the boat, Xuan Fu called out first, and then looked at Li Ze with a surprised smile, "You are a little tanned, but you look healthier."

Liu Qiang was already howling from behind: "He's tanned like a coal ball."

Li Ze heard the sound, but before he answered His Highness, he glanced over and smiled, "I'm just tanned. Liu Qiang, have you lost your mind? Don't think that just because you're married to Wang Yuansun and you're in my territory, I can still be afraid of you two."

Manyu Fu: Good mouth!

In the past, Li Ze and Wang Yuansun didn't get along, but that was more than ten years ago. Now, things have changed. When Li Ze said this, Liu Qiang laughed first, then came over and patted Li Ze's shoulder vigorously. Li Ze bared his teeth and said, "Liu Qiang, stop it."

"You deserve it." Wang Yuansun followed closely.

Li Ze: "Why are you pretending? Your family is standing up for you, you must be so happy."

"How about we demonstrate it later?" Wang Yuansun asked.

Li Ze almost rolled up his sleeves, "I told you, here I am, I can fight two people alone, but you still don't believe me."

"Wow, wow, you're talking too much. It will be embarrassing if you lose." Liu Qiang shouted from the side.

Although it seemed that a few people were full of hostility, they actually had smiles on their faces when they talked. It has been a long time since they last saw each other, and the former "enemies" now have a sense of "mutual sympathy".

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Xuanyuefu was chatting with Li Zedie. Li Zedie was thin and dark, but he looked like a martial artist and was in good spirits. He first received His Royal Highness to stay at the hotel.

Linhai Prefecture is much closer to the seaside than Huaiping Prefecture. It takes about a day and a half to get there by horse-drawn carriage after getting off the ship. It would be even faster if you ride a horse - their carriages carry more things, so they go slower.

Li Ze and his friends rode horses, which made Xuanfu eager to try, so he also rode on the horse.

"Linhai Prefecture is close to the sea, so it's more convenient for us to train and go out to sea." Li Ze said on horseback. Seeing His Highness riding a horse, he said, "The sun here is very strong in summer. If Your Highness is not used to it, you should go to the car."

"I'm not going. It'll be cooler if I run outside with you guys," Xuanyuefu said.

Yan Huaijin was also riding a horse.

Li Ze searched around in his arms and found a small box. He rode over and handed it to His Highness, saying, "This is the sunscreen we all use here. It contains motherwort, pearl powder, rutin, and shark oil. It won't cause sunburn or peeling after applying it."

After Xuanyifu received it, he wiped it himself and gave it to Yan Jinjin.

Liu Qiang beside him joked: "Li Ze, I haven't seen you for a few years. You are still a sophisticated person. You use pearl powder like a woman."

Li Ze did not retort, but looked at Liu Qiang, then at Wang Yuansun, and then said in a long tone: "You may not know that the sun is the strongest in Linhai Prefecture in summer. For those of you who are new here, riding horses under the sun for a day, by the evening, all the exposed skin will either be sunburned and swollen or peeled."

"I believe it, I believe it. Yan Jinjin, let's apply more." Xuanyu Fu scooped some more and applied it on Yan Jinjin's face, not forgetting to thank Li Ze.

Li Ze smiled and said, "Your Highness is too polite. You come to my house, and what's mine is yours."

Liu Qiang muttered to himself, but he still said what he wanted to say to whomever he met.

Wang Yuansun lowered his head and said, "Can you lend us your sunscreen?"

"Oh! General Wang's temper has improved after not seeing him for several years." Li Ze said this subconsciously, feeling that it was not good. Wang Yuansun would definitely get angry and might even resort to violence.

Who would have thought that Wang Yuansun nodded and said, "I'll buy it from you."

Li Ze: ...This person has really changed a lot.

"I only brought one can. Your Highness, you can use it when you're done. No need to buy more. I'll send you all some later. If you go out for a horse ride, the wind at the beach is cooler, but the sun is particularly strong. Don't take it lightly." Li Ze explained to his former classmates one by one, "I'm vain, so I added pearl powder to the sunscreen I use to maintain my skin. The sunscreen used by ordinary people is definitely enough. It also contains fish oil mixed with motherwort."

Xuanyuefu handed half the can to Wang Yuansun and said, "Your face will feel cool after you apply it."

"It's still shiny." Liu Qiang said. He thought a grown man wouldn't be afraid of sunburn. Then Wang Yuansun dug a piece and called, "Liu Qiang, come here."

Liu Qiang: ...

Xuanyunfu was laughing on horseback when he saw Liu Qiang leaning over. Wang Yuansun wiped Liu Qiang's face. Liu Qiang's whole body was almost flushed red. It was not because he was embarrassed, but because he was extremely excited and conceited!

Hanging all over: My Wang Yuansun loves me very much and wipes my face.

We talked for a while, but it was indeed sunny and hot, so we finally started riding our horses. There was no rush to transport the things slowly, so the team went to Linhai Prefecture first.

Many of the Fu people lived in the houses of local wealthy businessmen.

The local officials really didn't have the money to buy a large mansion. Even if they did, they couldn't bring it to the public when His Royal Highness the Crown Prince came to visit - it was obvious that the source of the bribes was unknown. So along the way, except for Yan Huaijin's house, the other houses they stayed in were all those of wealthy merchants from all over the country.

Big and grand.

The Li Mansion is also large, but there are so many members of the Li family that there is almost no room for all the children. General Li lives near the seaside wharf, where he also has a house, which makes it more convenient for him to train the navy on weekdays.

The local county magistrate of Linhai Prefecture and the government officials of the five prefectures all came to visit. Xuan Fu met them first and then held a banquet two days later. As usual, he said, "Whoever's garden I live in, I will invite to the banquet."

This is to give the other party face.

We will be dismissed after that. Your Highness, please have a good rest first.

Xuanyuefu had been riding for a whole day and was staying overnight outside in the evening. When they finally arrived, they didn't even have time to appreciate the scenery of the house. They took Yan Jinjin's hand and said, "Come on, let's go take a bath."

Yan Huaijin: …

"Xuan Duofu, are you a pervert again?"

Xuanyu Fu: ...angry and embarrassed: "Yan Jinjin, I find that you are no longer as obedient to me as you were at the beginning!"

Yan Huaijin couldn't suppress the amusement in his eyes, and deliberately teased Duo Fu: "Don't you think so? If you say so, I'll help you wipe your back."

"Yes, yes, yes!" His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was very flexible and immediately smiled. "Oh, great, it's so hot and you're tired after all the journey. Let's take a bath together and I'll rub your back. Don't worry, I won't do anything wrong."

Yan Huaijin: "I feel relieved." He can remain calm.

Big perverts are not okay.

The big pervert is very cute.

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