Chapter 91

Xuan Fu listened to Ling Guan's stories about Liu Qiang and Wang Yuansun, and his mind was focused and he had no time to think about anything else. But this topic would eventually end, and it was still early when he returned to the palace, so there was nothing to do to find him today.

The East Palace team had been busy promoting the land reform order for several months. In the afternoon, Master Hu would come to give him a lesson. It was still early for lunch, and Xuanyu Fu was the only one who was idle. He lay down on the couch, his mind was quiet, and he didn't even need to close his eyes. The scene of the farewell just now was automatically played in his mind.

Many blessings, I like you.

Don't treat me like a child.

These two sentences were repeated over and over again. Xuanyu Fu grabbed the cylindrical pillow next to him, hugged it, and punched it, muttering: "Yan Jinjin is really getting cocky. This kid, how old is he to say such things."

Yan Jinjin will soon be thirteen years old.

Xuanyuefu used to treat Yan Jinjin as a little kid. After all, Yan Jinjin was the youngest in the whole class. When he was ten years old, Yan Jinjin was only six years old, in the first grade of elementary school, and was only as small as a carrot.

In the past few years, he has grown taller, while Yan Jinjin is still a little smaller and has not grown much. She is pretty and well-mannered, like an action figure, childish yet sometimes very steady. Anyway, she is very much to his liking - the two of them can really get along well with each other.

Xuan Duofu treated Yan Jinjin as his younger brother, younger brother, little deskmate, good friend, good partner, and little teacher, because Yan Jinjin was very smart and his words were meaningful. Sometimes Xuan Duofu listened to Yan Jinjin's advice. In the entire Chongming Hall and even Taiji Palace, only Yan Jinjin and Liu Qiang treated him as Xuan Duofu instead of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. However, Liu Qiang and Yan Jinjin were different. Yan Jinjin was a bit like his personal playmate. The two of them ate, slept, and bathed together without any precautions, which made them even more intimate.

Until today.

Xuanyuefu never expected that Yan Jinjin would have such thoughts about him.

How old is Yan Jinjin... He exclaimed in disbelief again.

When Wang Yuanyuan saw His Highness coming back, she stopped anyone from serving him and went to the couch. She thought His Highness must be unhappy. After all, Master Yan was gone and there would be no one to play with His Highness anymore. So she came in to show concern and heard what His Highness was mumbling. After listening carefully, she said, "Your Highness, have you forgotten that Master Yan is twelve years old and will be thirteen tomorrow?"

Xuanyuefu was startled at first, but when he saw that it was Wang Banban, he pretended to be calm and repeated "twelve years old" in his mouth - then he sat up with a somersault.

"What's wrong, Your Highness? But what did I say wrong?" Wang Yuanyuan was shocked.

Xuanyu Fu lay down again, and lied with an unnatural expression, "No, no, he is twelve years old. Haha, he grew up so fast in the blink of an eye."

He thought of what his father had said before, that he had liked his dad since he was twelve years old. Xuanfu was a little skeptical at that time, thinking that his father, a primary school student, liked his father, a junior high school student, and that his father was exaggerating too much.

Now... Yan Jinjin, you're lucky to have run back to your hometown, otherwise I would have to spank you.

Why do you like me, your elder brother, when you can like anyone else? What do you like about me? Do you like that he is uneducated or handsome?

Xuan Fu was a little distracted as he was thinking, mainly because at this moment, he was five parts surprised, three parts unbelievable, and two parts didn't take it seriously enough, after all, Yan Huaijin was too young.

He was a bit boastful, attributing the incident to the fact that Yan Huaijin was young and had never seen anyone more "excellent" than him, and that his hormones were kicking in during puberty, and he was the only one around him, so it was probably an illusion.

In the evening, Xuanyunfu asked Wang Banban to tell his father that he would not go over for dinner today. In fact, he was afraid that he would let the cat out of the bag and expose his true identity - Yan Huaijin liked him, but he couldn't let his two fathers know because it would be weird and not nice!

He is so old and Yan Huaijin is so young, they are both boys, but they still like him - Xuanfu is still very shy about his own "gossip", and he also wants to protect the underage classmate Yan Jinjin, so that this "illusion of love" will not disappear when he grows up. Now that it has become known to everyone, Yan Jinjin can't save face.

How considerate he is. Many blessings praise themselves.

After hearing this, Wang Yuanyuan went to run errands to pass on the message.

Xu Xiaoman saw that Wang Yuanyuan came in person and Zhong Yun had not come back yet, so the two of them lazily looked for a corner to hide in - the ability of the East Factory spies, because they had to be low-key and not attract attention, they could stand against the wall in the crowd at any time.

In the Purple Palace, Wang Yuanyuan didn't dare to act recklessly. Even if the emperor wasn't around, Wang Yuanyuan wasn't used to sitting and chatting with him. Xu Xiaoman knew all about it, so he took Wang Yuanyuan to the back of the Purple Palace, and the two of them hid in a corner to chat.

Not to mention, Xu Xiaoman hadn't done this for a long time. He was very relaxed and casual in his heart. He put his hands on his sleeves, leaned against the corner, and had his brows drooped. Even though he was wearing luxurious clothes, he was very low-key. He got into the state faster than Wang Yuanyuan. Wang Yuanyuan had been a manager for many years and had a bit of prestige and momentum.

"If you were in my East Factory, you'd have to work harder. Everyone knows you're the chief steward." Xu Xiaoman commented.

Wang Yuanyuan: …

"Why would I go to the East Factory? I am doing a good job as the chief steward."

The two of them started with some nonsense.

"Xiao Yan is leaving today. Does Duoduo feel sad?" Xu Xiaoman got to the point.

Wang Yuanyuan: "That's right. Duoduo refused to let anyone serve him when he came back. He stayed in the warm room for the whole afternoon, tossing and turning, and kept saying that Master Yan would be thirteen years old tomorrow. Alas, he didn't even celebrate his birthday. Duoduo must be upset about this. It's too early for Master Yan to go back. There's no need to rush for one or two days."

"You can't say that. I received a letter from my hometown saying that my mother is seriously ill. Xiaoyan can't just celebrate his birthday here happily and then go back. That wouldn't make sense." Xu Xiaoman spoke for Xiaoyan. Xiaoyan was a good child and he couldn't be restrained from going back just because Duoduo was feeling sad.

This is not being friends.

"Duoduo treats Xiaoyan as a good friend, we can't do anything rash."

Wang Yuanyuan: …

"They were all sent back. I didn't tie up Master Yan. Of course, if Duoduo had asked, I would have tied him up."

Xu Xiaoman was speechless and told Wang Yuanyuan to shut up immediately, "Just spoil Duoduo."

The two chatted about the children for a while, and had no idea that Zhong Yun was eavesdropping not far away. It was not intentional by Emperor Ningwu - well, it was intentional. When Emperor Ningwu heard the Queen mention Zhuang Duoduo, he thought, you two are the same.

After a while, they went their separate ways.

Xu Xiaoman was walking back leisurely when he met his wife on the way. "Did you just go to see me?"

"Well, it depends on what you and Wang Yuanyuan say." Zhong Yun spoke frankly about what he had eavesdropped on.

Xu Xiaoman held his wife's hand and smiled, "Wang Yuanyuan is scary to you."

"He deserves it. Don't think that he urged you to run away with him in Wuzhou, saying something like 'you two can become wealthy and idle people with your abilities'. What abilities does he have? He still has a mouth to eat and drink from you." Zhong Yun remembered it all.

Xu Xiaoman: …abruptly change the subject, don’t cause trouble for Wang Yuanyuan, and say: “Let’s go to the East Palace for dinner today.”

"Just spoil Duoduo." Zhong Yun said.

Xu Xiaoman: Such familiar words, oh, he just said it again.

The two fathers spoiled their child by saying these words, but he obediently went to the East Palace.

Xuanyuefu was originally afraid that his little secret would be discovered - he really couldn't hold back in front of his two fathers, but not long after Wang Banban came back, his two fathers came. Xuanyuefu: ...

It’s all over, it’s all over, but I really can’t let my two fathers know about it, my deskmate is still young.

So that night, Xuan Fu acted honestly and diligently while eating, which was seen as hurt by his two fathers. They said little and sighed with heartache. Zhong Yun said, "Didn't the imperial physician go there? When his mother recovers, Yan Huaijin will be back."

"How about I recruit some younger children for Chongming Palace?"

Even though Xuan Dufu has grown up, he has seen clearly that Xuan Dufu's mind is full of eating, drinking and having fun. His mental state is about the same as Yan Huaijin's age, and he still needs playmates.

Xuan Duofu got angry when he heard this and said, "I don't want it. My deskmate can't be replaced by anyone. I promised him——"

"What did you promise him?" Xu Xiaoman asked.

Xuanyunfu felt guilty and buried his face in his bowl, saying vaguely, "Wait for him." His face felt a little hot and he prayed to God in his heart: Our two fathers please don't ask any more questions, help!

It was also thanks to the gossip about Liu Qiang and Wang Yuansun in the past month or two that provided Xuanyi Fu with a basis for suspicion - because Xuanyi Fu was curious about Liu Qiang's secret love for Wang Yuansun and wanted to investigate, but he did not have the slightest boyish yearning, and his eyes were innocent as - in the words of Emperor Ningwu: like a pig.

The two fathers looked at each other and summed up the prince's behavior in one sentence: He is still a child, what childish words he said. His playmates have returned to their hometowns, and he doesn't want new friends.

If this isn’t a kid, then who is the kid?

"Okay, let's wait for Xiaoyan to come back and play." Xu Xiaoman indulged Duoduo.

Zhong Yun also changed his words: "It's all like you, so that I don't have to choose a child and then his father goes to jail again in a few years."

"..." Xuanyu Fu raised his head, "Father, you have a dark sense of humor."

In response to Manyufu's request, his head was flicked.

But the good news is: Many people have gotten away with it.

After Yan Huaijin left, Xuanyifu couldn't sleep at night for the first half month. He tossed and turned every day thinking about Yan Huaijin's confession to him. But as time went by, Xuanyifu became less concerned about the confession and no longer worried about it.

The main reason is that he is really bored because Yan Jinjin is not around.

The two of them were inseparable in their daily lives, eating and chatting together every day. He could tell Yan Jinjin anything, and sometimes Yan Jinjin knew what he was thinking with just a glance. But now it was so boring. This pig Liu Qiang came to the palace from time to time just to borrow his comics and ran away after borrowing them. It was so hateful.

In the days without Yan Jinjin, Xuan Duofu always felt that something was missing. For example, when everyone was chatting happily about something fun, Xuan Duofu would get excited and shout: Yan Jinjin, you——

Then I suddenly realized that Yan Jinjin had returned home.

So Xuanfu first wrote a letter to Yan Jinjin. He sat in his study for an entire afternoon, deleting and reducing the text. In the end, he used his previous tone to write about what he had done during the time Yan Jinjin was away, and how he cared about Yan Jinjin's mother's health.

It was the end of the year so quickly and Wang Yuansun had not returned yet. Liu Qiang had been going to the palace more frequently recently, but he would not let Xuanyifu mention his affairs, looking like an embarrassed young boy in love. Xuanyifu curled his lips and was speechless. Who cared to know? He didn't want to know!

At the end of the year, my father stopped writing. After that, it was the New Year and the ancestor worship. He got up very early and could only sleep for an hour. It was very cold and he had to wear many layers. But he only complained a few times. He was still good. The officials below were more tired.

Fortunately, I was only tired for a few days, and then I was completely free and there were various palace banquets in the palace.

He's going to be seventeen.

At this year's palace banquet or small family dinner, some clan elders asked about his marriage with concern. They didn't dare to talk about it with his father, so they asked him in person to find out the truth.

"Duofu is almost eighteen, it's time for him to get married, but do you have someone you like?"

His seventeenth birthday is still more than ten days away, but nowadays people refer to their age in virtual terms, while many people prefer to refer to their actual age.

Manyu Fu smiled at this kind of "concern" and urging for marriage, and then put all the blame on his father, "Thank you uncle for your concern and care. My father said that he will choose for me. Uncle, please ask my father when he will choose a good one for me."

Uncle: ...How dare he ask the emperor?

There was also some attempt to sow discord and win him over.

"The emperor is about to hold a ceremony to crown the queen, and the crown prince has reached the age of aging, but there is no news about it."

It means that his father was busy finding a wife for himself and didn't give his son a chance to choose one.

Xuanyu Fu: ...You might as well just tell me that my father is a stepfather, who made my father forget the love of blood relatives, and that he will not take me seriously in the future, so let me get closer to you!

When he got older, he did feel that the court and clan relatives were trying to win him over. It was different from before when they treated him like a child. Now they were more about interests. But Xuanfu was not a fool. He could tell who were family members.

As soon as the banquet was over, many of them left.

Xu Xiaoman: Duoduo really can’t keep secrets.

"Well, you have so much blessings, but I, your father, have to take all the blame." Zhong Yun was drunk and his tone was lazy.

Many Fu dogs said, "Dad, you and my father are a perfect couple, but it's not my turn to be married blindly and live a miserable life."

This is a good flattery.

Zhong Yun held Xiao Man's hand and looked up at Duo Duofu drunkenly, "Xiao Man, what Duo Duo said is true, but the fact that I met your father is the blessing I accumulated in my previous life."

"What about my past life, when I went from a three-good elementary school student to an outstanding high school student! Although I didn't get a certificate, I called myself one. Everything I did was good. I helped an old lady cross the street, picked up money and handed it in, helped friendly classmates, brought breakfast to classmates, and lent comic books to classmates." After counting all the blessings, he affirmed to himself: "I must have accumulated virtues."

Xu Xiaoman stood there speechless, watching the two drunken father and son talking nonsense.

The New Year was over, and then came the ceremony of conferring the empress. Xu Xiaoman was a little nervous at first, but because of the various cumbersome rules and the layers of empress's phoenix robe - because this was the first time that Emperor Ningwu made a eunuch empress, and there was no precedent in previous dynasties, the phoenix robe began to be made after the imperial edict of conferring the empress was issued last year.

First, the pattern of the phoenix robe had to be drawn, and the imperial robes and auspicious clothes had to be personally reviewed and approved by the emperor.

The phoenix robe and the dragon robe are identical in style, with only some details changed, such as a tighter waist, vermilion and bright yellow color scheme, the embroidery on the robe has become a phoenix, and there are auspicious clouds with good fortune and longevity, and the phoenix crown and hat are more exquisite and luxurious.

Xu Xiaoman knew that his wife had put a lot of thought into this, but he felt a headache when he was putting on the crown and listening to the procedures. Fortunately, he was no longer nervous. Manyu Fu was beside him, cheering for his father and flattering him like he was free.

"Father, you look so good in the phoenix robe. You look even more handsome. No wonder I look so good. I can see it today. I am just like my father."

"This red and bright yellow color combination is great, it looks particularly magnificent and beautiful."

Zhong Yun: ...Xuan Xuanfu has studied for so many years, and this is what he learned? Magnificent and boastful?

Xu Xiaoman was amused.

"Don't be nervous, Dad. I'll be standing by your side when the time comes."

"Okay, I'm not nervous—"

Zhong Yun slapped Xuan Fu on the forehead and said, "The person standing next to your father is me."

"I can stand on the other side, right?" Duoyufu held his head and glared, "We are a family of three, and you still want me to be redundant at this time."

Xu Xiaoman and Zhong Yun were both amused and laughed. Xu Xiaoman rubbed Duoduo's forehead, and Zhong Yun said, "I didn't use much strength, Duoduofu is too delicate."

"I'm the prince, it's normal for me to be spoiled." Xuan Fu said confidently.

March 3rd, the twelfth year of Ningwu, was an auspicious day. The spring was bright and beautiful, and all things grew.

The first great happy event in the history of the world - Emperor Ningwu married a eunuch as his queen, opened a special imperial examination, exempted taxes for one year, and issued a general amnesty. In the past, Emperor Ningwu was very stingy and was unwilling to issue a general amnesty even on his own birthday. This was the first rare event since the emperor ascended the throne.

Citizens from all over the city gathered around to watch. Before dawn, the emperor and empress went to the Taimiao in the suburbs to worship their ancestors, and then returned to Taiji Palace from Xuande Gate. All officials entered the palace to celebrate. On this day, wedding cakes and candies were distributed at all nine gates of Shengdu City.

From morning to night, there is no rest.

But Xu Xiaofu did not feel tired nor complain. His face was almost broken by laughter that day. He also took the initiative to take on the responsibility of greeting relatives and guests. He was wearing the prince's auspicious clothes and jumped around with a sincere and happy smile on his face. When those people saw him, they could only sigh: The prince is too silly. He really treats Xu Xiaoman as his own father.

But he gave up the intention of sowing discord.

Emperor Ningwu and Empress Xu stood in front of the Taiji Hall and received great respect from the officials. The officials shouted "Long live Emperor Ningwu" and "Long live Empress Xu a thousand years".

Zhong Yun held Xu Xiaoman's hand. His former restlessness had turned into a heavy and solid happiness. His whole face was smoothed by happiness. "Xiaoman, we are getting married. I have waited for this day for a long time."

He had been in love with Xu Xiaoman since he was twelve years old, but being young and ignorant of love, he took many wrong paths and almost lost Xiaoman. However, Xiaoman never left him, always tolerant and indulged him.

Without Xiaoman, he would not have this peaceful and stable day.

When Xu Xiaoman saw his wife's touched expression, he thought: Zhong Yun must think he is perfect again.

In fact, the two of them were in love, and not only were they of different social statuses, but he had also been stubborn in the past. He was stupid, and when he was not smart, he often thought about things in the wrong way. He also had a bad temper in front of Zhong Yun, and sometimes he would even play tricks on Zhong Yun, but Zhong Yun only remembered all the good things about him from beginning to end.

Zhong Yun was a good person. He treated him sincerely, equally, and tolerantly. He corrected his mistakes as soon as he realized them. He didn't like others to take everything to heart. He never fooled or perfunctorily treated him. He treated him seriously from beginning to end.

At this moment, they were facing each other, holding hands tightly, and talking in laughter.

Now that we’re married, I’m going to love my wife even more from now on!

Xiaoman is my wife, I am so happy.

The prince behind: eating dog food like crazy.jpg

…

That night, clusters of fireworks exploded in the sky of Shengdu City. Under the fireworks, there were all kinds of people. Liu Qiang looked at Wang Yuansun, reached out and held Wang Yuansun's hand, then looked away in panic and said, "I wish our emperor and queen a happy marriage and eternal love."

Wang Yuansun hummed, lowered his eyes and looked at the two people's holding hands, but did not struggle to break free.

He thought, it will just be short, just hold it for a while.

He was too tired and too cold.

Liu Qiang feels so hot and his hands are so warm.

Half a month ago, Wang Yuansun returned from the south with his personal soldiers. He was covered in the smell of blood and blood, and his expression was even more cold and inhuman. Everyone avoided him and muttered behind his back: This boy has killed too many people and committed too many sins. He will definitely be doomed in the future and his body will be torn apart.

But Liu Qiang still went to find Wang Yuansun as usual, but there was a slight difference. Liu Qiang felt guilty and dared not get close to Wang Yuansun's shameless body anymore. He always had unspeakable dreams at night, all of which were about Wang Yuansun, and this lasted for several months.

"Wang Yuansun——" Liu Qiang drank the wine, his face was dark red, his eyes were burning, "I, you, do you want to drink? Your hands are so cold, drink some wine to warm them up."

The two men drank a lot of wine. Wang Yuansun had a good alcohol tolerance, and Liu Qiang was not bad either. Although they were sober, they pretended to be drunk and leaned on each other to leave the palace and sit in the carriage.

It's chilly in spring and the nights are still cold.

Wang Yuansun looked at Liu Qian, touched the calluses on his palms, lowered his eyes and thought deeply. He naturally knew the changes in Liu Qian after he came back. He had been struggling in pain and gave Liu Qian several chances, then left him. Since then, the two broke off their friendship and had no contact anymore.

But if Liu Qiang continued to act the same as before - Wang Yuansun knew in his heart that he would never let Liu Qiang go. No matter how selfish or despicable his tactics were, he, Wang Yuansun, was not a gentleman anyway.

His mother was a dancer. Wang Yuansun hated anyone who played with him and looked down on him. If anyone wanted him to be submissive to someone else, Wang Yuansun would tear the person to pieces. He knew that Liu Qiang was upright and kind-hearted. If someone took his body, Liu Qiang would definitely take responsibility.

Only...Liu Qiang can do it.

Wang Yuansun decided to give Liu Qiang one last chance to regret.

"It's late, go back to your house."

Liu Qiang sat upright, some distance away from Wang Yuansun. His heart was pounding like a drum, as if he was planning something. Too nervous, he didn't hear clearly what Wang Yuansun said and exclaimed. Wang Yuansun looked over and said it again.

"Should I go back? Okay." Liu Qiang licked his lips.

Wang Yuansun sat there with a cold and stern expression.

The carriage was quiet for a moment, with only the sound of horse hooves. After a while, Liu Zhong said outside, "The young master has arrived at the intersection. The people from Young Master Liu's mansion and the carriage are waiting."

The servant of Liu Mansion also greeted beside the carriage: "Master? Have you drunk too much? Master, let me help you down."

"Got it." Seeing that Wang Yuansun did not try to keep him, Liu Qiang thought that since Wang Yuansun had drunk so much wine today, it would be better for him to go back and rest early, so he lifted the curtain and walked out.

Wang Yuansun's eyes behind him suddenly became cold and ruthless.

Wang Yuansun turned a deaf ear to what Liu Qiang was muttering outside the carriage. He clenched his hands tightly and thought a lot of things in his mind. He should be doomed, so why did he drag Liu Qiang to accompany him? This shouldn't be like this.

But we couldn't be friends anymore after that.

He is a conspirator with despicable means. He is not a good friend and cannot be one anymore...

The carriage curtain was raised again.

Wang Yuansun couldn't see clearly who was coming to the door. His eyes were misty and bloodshot. Until there was a thud, Liu Qiang knelt firmly on his knees in front of Wang Yuansun, and the curtain of the carriage fell and closed again.

The entire small space is filled with each other.

Liu Qian knelt on his knees and took out something from his pocket for a long time. Because he was nervous, he finally took it out. It was a pair of silver rings. Liu Qian held one up and said, "Wang Yuansun, can you marry me? Can I marry you?"

If Duo Duofu was here, he would have to call Liu Qiang a fool. Who would kneel down to propose marriage? Why didn’t you kowtow three times to Wang Yuansun? Do you think it’s a sacrifice to the ancestors? ! !

Silly pig!

"I've been thinking about it for a long time. You drank too much tonight. I wanted you to go back and rest early and come back another day, but I couldn't bear to go back. Your hands were so cold and you didn't look good..."

Wang Yuansun regained his senses.

One of them was sitting and the other was kneeling, their eyes were almost level, bright, passionate and solemn.

Wang Yuansun didn't know what the small silver ring was for. Liu Qian's rough hands carefully held the small silver ring. He opened his mouth and said in a hoarse voice: "Liu Qian, I will never let you leave in this life. Think it over carefully."

"Great!" Liu Qiang was so happy that he crawled over on his knees. There was no other way because the space in the car was too small. He was too happy to stand up and walk around. He was afraid of squeezing Wang Yuansun, so he knelt over and squeezed his tall body between Wang Yuansun's legs. "Are you willing to marry me? We will stay together forever and spend our lives together."

Wang Yuansun sat there, holding Liu Qiang between his legs. Liu Qiang's body was extremely warm, and he also felt warm. He smiled and said, "Okay."

The silver ring fit perfectly on his finger.

It feels like a brand has been left, and also like belonging and possession.

…

That night, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince also drank too much. With a red face, he sat at the desk, reading the letter sent to him by his deskmate. He had read this letter several times. It was sent years ago. Since he sent the first letter to Wuheng Mountain, Yan Huaijin had written back to him.

Yan Huaijin said his mother was in much better health and he would be able to come back in the spring after the New Year. Along with the letter, there was also a box of small stones that Yan Huaijin had picked up in his hometown.

The letter said: I am very blessed. Today I was swimming in Qingshui Creek. The water was clear, and the stones at the bottom were white, smooth to the touch and very cute. I thought of you. You like to play checkers, so I polished these stones and gave them to you as a birthday present.

Happy seventeenth birthday to Xuanxuanfu.

Each stone was small and round, white and cute, with a small round "Fu" character engraved on it. Xuanfu played with the stone for a while, then took a piece of paper and wrote: Yan Jinjin, this stone is not suitable for playing checkers. I know what is suitable for playing. When you come back, I will teach you how to play catching stones.

My father and the emperor got married today, and there were so many beautiful fireworks.

Liu Qiang was sneaking around the whole night. If he hadn't grown up with us and was considered a gentleman, I would have suspected that he had been planning for a long time and was planning to steal from the palace today and become a big thief.

It's already March, why haven't you come back yet? You said you would come back in the spring after the New Year. Xuanyufu thought about it and crossed out the sentence. He was not trying to urge Yan Jinjin.

I'm just so bored and miss my desk mate a bit.

I don’t know what my deskmate is doing now.

This box of letters, along with the wedding candies addressed to Yan Huaijin, was sent out the next day. Three days later, Yan Ning personally carried the box to the Eastern Palace, looking solemn and grief-stricken.

Xuan Fu became very nervous when he saw it.

Yan Ning said, "Your Highness, my eldest brother passed away half a month ago. This is a family letter that was delivered yesterday. My nephew Yan Huaijin asked me to give it to Your Highness."

"Isn't Yan Huaijin's mother seriously ill?" Xuanyifu took the box, somewhat incredulous.

Yan Ning said: "I received a letter from home saying that my brother slipped and fell off a cliff after the rain... Alas."

Xuan Fu's head was buzzing, and he first comforted Master Yan and expressed his condolences.

Yan Ning had to ask for leave to return home, so he handed in his things and left in a hurry. Xuanyu Fu personally took the wooden box to the study and sat down. When he opened it, he saw that in addition to his letter, there were many small things in the box, such as stones and dried plants, which could be used as bookmarks.

Yan Huaijin found everything interesting and thought of him, so he packed them up and sent them to him. Every little bit was made with him in mind.

Xuanyi Fu opened the letter. The handwriting on the letter was a little blurry, as if it had been hit by tears and then dried.

The letter read: I am very sorry, I cannot go back to play with you in spring. I have no intention of breaking my promise to you. I am very sorry...

Many blessings can be thought of. At such a young age, his little deskmate's close relative passed away suddenly. He sat upright at the desk and wrote him a letter word by word. He felt extremely sad for a moment.

"Why are you apologizing, Yan Jinjin, you little idiot? It's not like I just want to play with you."

They are close friends and equals.

It was not just that Yan Huaijin had to obey him unconditionally, comfort him and accompany him.

Xuanyi Fu wrote back: Yan Huaijin, I have heard the news of Uncle Yan's passing. Please don't apologize to me. Grief is harmful to your health. I hope you take care of yourself. I will wait for you.

After he finished writing, he stared at the words "I will wait for you". He wanted to erase them and write again because there was some ambiguity. His original intention was "I will wait for you to come back". Our friendship cannot be diluted by time. But when he thought of his little classmate's red eyes when he left, his pleading eyes, and the letter at this moment, the ink blurred by tears...

He did not write any more blessings, hoping that his desk mate would cheer up. He regretted for a moment when they parted. The desk mate was still young. When he grew up, he should be tolerant of the desk mate and give him a hug.

So, Xuanyu Fu drew a picture of two hugging people at the end of the letter.

Yan Jinjin, hug you and pat you.

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Your Highness Duozi: Hug from my little deskmate