That night, Xie Chang'an dreamed of his family, something he hadn't done in a long time.
He didn't forget the dream after he woke up; on the contrary, he remembered it very clearly.
In his dream, he returned to the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, where his family was still there, each of them smiling and waving at him.
He remembered Ye Jingchen describing to him the scene of his family living happily together in another world.
That day, for the first time, he did not attend the morning court session.
He went to the side hall, dug Ye Jingchen out of bed while he was still sleeping, ordered people to dress and wash him, and then took him out of the palace.
The Duke of Zhenguo's mansion was rebuilt after he ascended the throne, but he never visited it after it was completed.
But today, because of that dream, and because he was with Ye Jingchen, he finally had the courage to step into the home he had been longing for.
His hands were trembling so much when he tried to push open the vermilion gate that he couldn't.
"Let me do it." Ye Jingchen, who had finally been woken up by him, reached out his hands and pushed open the door for him.
Inside the door was a familiar scene to Ye Jingchen.
"You haven't been home all this time, have you?" Ye Jingchen asked, noticing Xie Chang'an's dazed expression.
Xie Chang'an remained silent.
"Do you think you're a traitor, unworthy to go home?" Ye Jingchen continued to ask.
Xie Chang'an remained silent.
“Although your family is loyal to the royal family of Dayuan, they are even more loyal to the people of the world. Although your usurpation of Dayuan was a treasonous act, it saved the suffering people. Therefore, even if your family knew what you did, they would not blame you. On the contrary, they would be proud of you!” Ye Jingchen said to him.
"Really?"
"They really won't blame me?" Xie Chang'an muttered to himself.
“Of course it’s true. In another world, your ancestors, grandfather, father, and mother all guessed that Chang’an was a reincarnated person, but they never asked him about his past life. They only felt pity for him. They are the people who love you the most in this world. They only want you to live a better life. How could they blame you?” Ye Jingchen patted Xie Chang’an’s shoulder and said firmly.
In fact, Xie Chang'an dared not tell his family what he had done in his previous life. This was his unresolved issue, a thorn in his side from the moment he turned the Divine Might Army against the Communists until after his rebirth.
However, Ye Jingchen felt that there was no reason to be loyal to a dynasty that made the people suffer. As long as Xie Chang'an's new dynasty could make the people's lives better, then he would not be a traitor, but a savior.
Words of comfort can sometimes be pale and powerless, but at other times they can give people immense courage.
For example, right now, Xie Chang'an grabbed Ye Jingchen's hand that had been pulled away from his shoulder, and led him forward with big strides, walking faster and faster until it turned into running.
Ye Jingchen did not refuse, but let him lead him.
At this moment, he did hope that this Xie Chang'an could have his Xie Chang'an's memories, and he also wanted his Xie Chang'an to resolve this knot in his heart.
Xie Chang'an led Ye Jingchen on a tour of the familiar house, inside and out, from memory to memory.
Everywhere they visited, Ye Jingchen would tell him what that place looked like in that world.
It took them two hours to finish touring the seven-courtyard mansion. Ye Jingchen was hoarse from talking so much and was also very hungry.
"Xie Chang'an, I've told you so much about your family, you should reciprocate," Ye Jingchen said to him.
"What do you want? I'll give you anything I can." Xie Chang'an was in a good mood, so he was particularly generous.
"Treat me to a good meal first, I'm hungry," Ye Jingchen said.
"Isn't the food in the palace good enough?" Despite saying that, Xie Chang'an still took Ye Jingchen to the best restaurant in the capital.
"The food in the palace is good, but I was woken up by you before I was fully awake today, and then we left the palace. It's been a full nine hours since my dinner yesterday. How could I not be hungry?" Ye Jingchen complained.
Xie Chang'an felt a little guilty, but he didn't mince words, "Who told you to get up so late!"
Ye Jingchen was very familiar with the place Xie Chang'an took him to—the famous Zui Xian Lou, which was exactly the same as the place in another world.
Ye Jingchen chose his favorite private room, glanced at the menu, and began to order food with practiced ease.
Some of the dishes were his favorites, and some were Xie Chang'an's favorites. In the end, they also ordered two jugs of Drunken Immortal Wine.
"Do you come here often?" Xie Chang'an asked with some curiosity.
Shouldn't the crown prince live in the palace? How come he's so familiar with the restaurants outside the palace?
"The food here suits our tastes perfectly, and the wine is also good, but most importantly, it's very profitable, so of course we have to put in extra effort," Ye Jingchen said.
Zuixianlou was originally owned by the Jiang family. After the Jiang family was destroyed, the restaurant was confiscated and later handed over to Ye Jingshu to manage by the emperor.
In this world, Ye Jinghe has almost wiped out all the powerful families, with the Jiang family being the first to be targeted. It was expected that Ye Jinghe would take over Zuixianlou, but he was later defeated by Xie Chang'an. Therefore, the current owner of Zuixianlou should be Xie Chang'an.
"A restaurant with such good business must be very convenient for making money or gathering intelligence. Aren't you familiar with this place?" Ye Jingchen asked with a smile.
"I just rarely eat here," Xie Chang'an said.
However, he did not deny that he was unfamiliar with it.
"The most important things for a restaurant to attract customers are its food and drinks. If you don't eat there, how will you know which dishes are good and which are not?" Ye Jingchen asked.
"I already have enough official duties, how can I have this free time?" Xie Chang'an said irritably.
Ye Jingchen looked at him with pity, "That's true. Who told me I have a capable wife and a group of reliable brothers and sisters? You're more pitiful, all alone and helpless!"
Xie Chang'an's face contorted again.
The food and drinks were served quickly.
"Why don't you try these dishes and see how they taste?" Ye Jingchen recommended several dishes to him, and Xie Chang'an tried them one by one, finding that they were all flavors he would like.
Then he realized that these dishes were what his 'virtuous wife' liked to eat.
Ye Jingchen truly understands him better than he understands himself.
After realizing this, the dishes I used to really like suddenly tasted rather bland.
If only he could also have those memories of meeting, getting to know, and staying together, then he would also be his lover, and he would have a reason to keep him by his side and stay together for a lifetime.
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