Chapter 414 Damn it!
He can't afford to work himself to death too early.
Lin Mingqian muttered to himself, "Then A-Zhou is probably going to cry. He's been complaining about how tiring it is to attend court these past few days. Those ministers in the court just love to play tricks on each other."
Ye Wan chuckled, "Doesn't he still have you? You just love playing tricks on others. The two of you together are as cunning as a sieve, isn't that enough?"
The two had grown up together, inseparable, and she refused to believe that her son hadn't offered any advice.
The Crown Prince is of upright character and a qualified candidate for heir apparent. However, when it comes to scheming, he is probably not as cunning as her son.
"Everyone has selfish desires, and it can be quite interesting to look at human nature from a high vantage point." Lin Mingqian smiled shyly in front of his mother.
Ye Wan muttered, "Why does he see things so clearly at such a young age?"
While the mother and daughter were talking, Ye Wan didn't forget to feed Lin Anyuan porridge.
After taking just one sip, Lin Anyuan was stunned, his eyes freezing slightly. "Who made this porridge?"
"Your eldest son made this as a filial gift for you. What's wrong? Is it hard to eat?" Ye Wan asked curiously.
Lin Anyuan glanced at Lin Mingqian, his gaze softening slightly. "No, my son is very kind."
He took the bowl and started eating.
This was the first time Lin Mingqian had ever been in a kitchen. He said happily, "Hehehe, I knew my porridge was pretty good. Mom, I'll make it for you sometime."
"No need. No matter how delicious your cooking is, it can't compare to mine. Just show some respect to your father." Ye Wan was really curious about what it tasted like, since it couldn't possibly be as good as hers.
Lin Anyuan finished eating and said, "I also think it's unnecessary. Don't tire yourself out. You still have to attend court later. You don't want to become a fool and have the Crown Prince dislike you."
Lin Mingqian: ...
You might as well just reject it outright; is it really that bad?
Lin Mingqian, who had been skeptical, left his father's place, took a bite of the remaining food, and then fell silent.
His father really loves him; he can even eat such awful food.
He took a bite and felt like vomiting, but in the spirit of not wasting food, he ate it anyway, and gave the rest directly to Ah Huang, a dog kept in the palace.
"Has the Emperor woken up? How is the Emperor? What did the imperial physician say?"
After leaving court, the Crown Prince went straight here, and on the way he met Lin Mingqian who asked him three questions in a row.
"The imperial physician said my father is exhausted. Your Highness, you've worked so hard these past few days. Please let my father get some rest. He's really had a tough time all these years." Lin Mingqian was trying to establish a persona for his father.
Murong Yuanzhou sighed, "I know it's not easy for you, my brother, so I'm trying my best to be a good crown prince. It's just that I'm too busy to go out and play with you now."
"Your Highness has just taken over this task, and things are not going smoothly yet. It will get better in a while."
Before Lin Mingqian could finish speaking, he saw the Crown Prince about to leave. "Where are you going?"
As Murong Yuanzhou walked, he said, "I'm going to see my brother and sister-in-law. The Imperial Kitchen sent me some porridge, and I'll take a bowl to my brother as well."
Lin Mingqian: "Oh, then you don't need to deliver it. My dad already delivered it; it's something I made myself."
The person in front immediately stopped in his tracks. "You cooked porridge but didn't give me any? Good nephew, why are you so unfilial to your uncle?"
Lin Mingqian: ...
It's really baffling sometimes that His Highness the Crown Prince is of a higher generation than him.
Having no other choice, Lin Mingqian had to accompany the Crown Prince to visit his parents again.
Watching this guy ask his parents for advice, even more so than him, Lin Mingqian listened from the side.
The Crown Prince was visibly much happier after leaving Lin Anyuan and Ye Wan.
"Alright, let's go. I feel much better now. I was really suffocating in the court earlier."
For Murong Yuanzhou, after the age of four, he often followed Lin Anyuan. In fact, Lin Anyuan and Ye Wan were more like his parents.
Lin Anyuan would lift it high up like he was carrying his son.
Ye Wan would take care of his food, clothing and daily necessities, and support him together with Lin Mingqian.
He's not my biological son, but he's better than my own.
"Let's go."
Lin Mingqian wasn't jealous at all. His uncle was like a brother to him, so why would he be jealous?
The two had barely left when Lin Anyuan started complaining to Ye Wan.
"Those two are finally gone. I woke up and drank a bellyful of porridge. It was so awful. I need to eat something more substantial."
Lin Anyuan got out of bed as he spoke.
Ye Wan smiled, "You haven't eaten for a day and a night. Porridge is the best thing to eat right after you wake up. What else would you like to eat?"
"mutton."
Ye Wan thought for a moment, "Okay, you can bear with it for today. I have a few sheep on my farm that I raise specifically for my own consumption. We can go to the farm together to grill lamb skewers later."
"Okay, what you're saying is making my mouth water." Lin Anyuan got up to wash up and took a look at himself in the mirror to see if he really looked old.
"You're an emperor, for goodness' sake, how can you be so greedy?"
"Craving, Wanwan, let me hug you."
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The two went to the estate the next day.
After the court session, Crown Prince Murong Yuanzhou hurriedly took Lin Mingqian to the manor.
While sitting in the carriage, he would occasionally lift the curtain and say, "My brother and sister-in-law are really something. Can't they eat well in the palace? Why did they have to come all this way? Don't you think we'll be late?"
He originally planned to ride a horse, but with so many people, riding a horse would be too much of a fuss, so he chose to take a carriage. But this carriage is going way too slowly, can't it just run?
"The atmosphere in the palace isn't right. My mother is very particular about food. I should have asked for leave from court today if I had known." Lin Mingqian was sitting next to the Crown Prince.
"Damn it! I love grilled lamb skewers the most. If I can't have any, it's all your fault, little brother!"
The one speaking was Sanya, who was riding a horse. Next to her was a carriage with Daya and Erya inside, along with their respective children.
Sanya's twins were too young to be brought along.
Lin Mingqian was puzzled. "Third Sister's words make no sense. How did it become my fault?"
Sanya said with a pained expression, "You see your parents the most every day, why didn't you keep a closer eye on them? You should have notified us yesterday."
Lin Mingqian: ...
When they arrived at the estate, they could smell the fragrance from afar.
They approached stealthily without warning, intending to launch a surprise attack.
From a distance, you can see a tree in the yard.
One person was playing the zither under the tree, while another was practicing swordsmanship.
The scene was so beautiful that everything around it paled in comparison.
Don't go over there.
Da Ya stopped Feng Qi and Liu Cheng, who were trying to go over.
The two were puzzled.
Da Ya chuckled, "If you go over there now, you'll really be asking for my dad's glare. Can't you see the two of them are all lovey-dovey right now?"
Since the two children weren't in the capital, they naturally didn't know about the Emperor and Empress's relationship, nor did they know that no one should disturb them at this time, otherwise their father, who was extremely jealous, would get angry again, and the days ahead would be difficult.
Lin Mingqian clicked his tongue. "I've been used to it since I was a child."
Murong Yuanzhou: "I'm used to it."
Sanya said, "Then I'll get used to it even more. Dad's still the same..."
I thought for a long time but couldn't come up with a suitable adjective.
Beneath the tree, the song ended, and the sword was sheathed.
Ye Wan looked at Lin Anyuan, who was wearing shoes and a moon-white dress, and said, "It's rare to steal a moment of leisure from my busy schedule. The scenery on this estate is really nice. Coming here occasionally makes me feel better."
Even after the mourning period ended, Lin Anyuan was still dressed very simply, standing under the tree holding a sword, like a fairy in the moon.
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