After finishing their meal, the three walked together for a while before parting ways.
Yun Shu walked alone, while Xie Chang'an and Ye Jingchen walked together.
"Xie Chang'an, aren't you going back to the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion?" Yun Shu took a few steps, turned around and saw him, then chased after him and asked in confusion.
The Duke of Zhenguo's mansion and the Marquis of Zhongyong's mansion are in the same direction, while the government offices are in another direction.
“I’ll take him to the government office,” Xie Chang’an said.
"I don't need you to deliver it," Ye Jingchen quickly said.
It's only two miles from where they are now to the government office. Why would a grown man like him send a gift in broad daylight?
"When did your relationship with His Highness become so good?" Although Yun Shu asked Xie Chang'an, she was actually looking at the two of them.
Xie Chang'an's face stiffened, his eyes turning unfriendly. "What? Can't I deliver it?"
Yun Shu thought for a moment, "Your Highness's status is special, and you should indeed be careful. I'll see you off too!"
Ye Jingchen was speechless and pushed one of them with each hand, "I don't need you, both of you get out!"
Xie Chang'an glanced coldly at Yun Shu, then turned and left.
"Your Highness, Xie Chang'an is acting strangely!" Yun Shu didn't leave. He tugged at Ye Jingchen's sleeve and complained with a mournful expression, "Since I came back yesterday, he hasn't given me a kind look. What did I do to offend him?"
Ye Jingchen's lips twitched. Yun Shu hadn't really provoked him; it was just that Xie Chang'an, that jealous person, was being insanely jealous.
Ye Jingchen slowly pulled his sleeve out of Yun Shu's hand. In order not to make Xie Chang'an even more jealous, he should keep a little distance from Yun Shu.
"That's just your imagination. Hasn't Xie Chang'an always been like this? Who can get a good look from him?" Ye Jingchen said calmly.
"Is that so?" Yun Shu asked doubtfully. "I thought we had a pretty good relationship before. When we were little, he even gave me a handful of gold beans as proof that we were good friends! How did he become like this?"
"Is it possible that because you haven't seen him for so long, your memory has become idealized? You should go back quickly. You've been away from home for so long. Spend some time with your family and discuss with your father. It would be best if you decided where to go before I go to the Northern Frontier!" Ye Jingchen didn't want to discuss with him why Xie Chang'an had changed and urged him to go home.
Yun Shu left unhappy.
However, his unhappiness did not last long, because someone on the street complimented his good looks, and he overheard it. He immediately became like a peacock spreading its tail feathers, and you could tell how happy he was from his back!
Ye Jingchen laughed as he watched Yun Shu strike various poses that she thought were cool.
"Your Highness's tastes are truly superficial!" A familiar voice rang in my ears, with a familiar tone.
Ye Jingchen: ......
Ye Jingchen's smile faded, and he asked, "Didn't you just leave?"
"If I leave, how will I be able to see His Highness the Crown Prince smiling so happily?!" Xie Chang'an said, directly blocking Ye Jingchen's view so that he couldn't see Yun Shu.
Since Yun Shu had already gone far away, Ye Jingchen simply stopped looking and turned to walk towards the government office. Xie Chang'an immediately followed.
"Where do you want Yun Shu to go?" Xie Chang'an asked.
Ye Jingchen immediately understood his intention, "You want to help me?"
“It’s easy to change his mind,” Xie Chang’an said.
Ye Jingchen glanced at Xie Chang'an. Of course, he knew that Xie Chang'an understood Yun Shu very well. In the novel, Yun Shu also liked Xie Chang'an very much and helped him a lot.
"No need. Let nature take its course and see where he wants to go."
"His Highness the Crown Prince is really kind to him!" Xie Chang'an said sarcastically.
"I don't like eating sour food, and I don't like smelling sour things," Ye Jingchen suddenly said.
Xie Chang'an looked at Ye Jingchen with a puzzled expression.
"You little lemon, you've been pickled in sourness!" Ye Jingchen said and ran off.
He has been training for so many years, and he can still run quite fast. Even if there are many people on the street, it doesn't affect his speed.
However, after running for a while, he didn't see Xie Chang'an chasing after him. When he looked back, he could no longer see Xie Chang'an.
Is he angry?
Ye Jingchen switched from running to walking, looking around, but still couldn't see Xie Chang'an.
Oh no, looks like she's really angry!
I'll have to coax someone again tomorrow!
The next day, Ye Jingchen came with sincerity. He specially bought the pastries that Xie Chang'an liked and handed them to him as soon as he saw Xie Chang'an.
"What is this?" Xie Chang'an didn't take it, and asked the question even though he already knew the answer.
"This is for you, as an apology for what I said yesterday," Ye Jingchen said, tossing the pastries directly to Xie Chang'an.
Whether or not he catches it is his business.
Xie Chang'an reached out and took the pastry, but his face was still sour. He sneered and said, "What did Your Highness say wrong yesterday? You didn't say anything wrong! I was just jealous. Are you feeling smug, Your Highness?"
"I'm not pleased at all; on the contrary, I'm very worried!" Ye Jingchen stared at Xie Chang'an.
"What are you worried about?" Xie Chang'an asked.
Although he knew that a dog couldn't produce ivory, he still wanted to know.
"I've heard that eating too much of anything—sour, sweet, bitter, or spicy—can make you stupid. You love vinegar so much, what if you become stupid?" Ye Jingchen said worriedly. (There's no scientific basis for this!)
Xie Chang'an: ......
He knew it!
Ye Jingchen would never worry about him!
He threw the pastries in his hand to Ye Jingchen and stormed off.
"Wait for me! Aren't you going to take these pastries? I personally queued up to buy them, and they're still warm!" Ye Jingchen chased after him, carrying the pastries.
Finally, Xie Chang'an took a bite of the pastry in a fit of rage, as if he were biting Ye Jingchen's head instead of the pastry.
"Stop being so jealous. Yun Shu, who's only been learning for a few days, can already see some things. If we encounter someone with real skills, won't we be unable to keep any secrets?" Ye Jingchen said while Xie Chang'an was eating pastries.
Xie Chang'an, however, was somewhat dismissive of this, saying, "Those who live outside the secular world do not arbitrarily interfere with the fate of others."
"You've been reading the Book of Changes over and over for so many years, have you gained any insights?" Ye Jingchen asked.
"I'm sorry to disappoint Your Highness, I don't have Yun Shu's talent!" Xie Chang'an's eating of pastries became even more ferocious.
Ye Jingchen: ......
Fortunately, they will be going to northern Xinjiang soon, otherwise, they would not be able to live like this.
Today was the day for the customary greetings to the emperor. After finishing his class, Ye Jingchen had just stepped out of the Zhenguo Duke's Mansion when he saw Ye Jinghe waiting at the door.
After returning from suppressing the bandits, Ye Jinghe would always come back early whenever it was time to pay respects to his father. Moreover, no matter whether Ye Jingchen was at the government office or the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, Ye Jinghe would wait for him to return to the palace together.
Upon seeing Ye Jingchen, Ye Jinghe immediately dismounted and strode over to Ye Jingchen.
"Brother, I've come to pick you up!" he said happily.
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