Liu Tan originally liked Lu Xuan very much, but at this moment he cast a very resentful look at him.
Although he didn't want to participate, he didn't want to leave at all. After all, Liu Fuling was still here. Although he couldn't do anything else, he could definitely act like a spoiled child and make complaints.
Liu Tan's behavior of taking sides just now was not so obvious but not so subtle either. It was almost as if his bias was written on his face. Who knows what Liu Fuling would say in front of Liu Che.
However, Liu Che had already agreed to Lu Xuan's request, and then Liu Tan followed the prince to send Lu Xuan back to the inn.
Along the way, Liu Tan listened to the boring small talk between a national leader and another future national leader. Originally, he might have been able to serve as a background figure, but unfortunately, he didn't know what was going on with Lu Xuan, who kept talking to him.
Liu Tan's academic ability is top-notch among his peers, but his communication skills are not so good. If this thing has a grade, then Liu Tan's question is not just whether he can pass, but whether he can get a positive score.
He was in so much pain along the way. Perhaps Liu Ju also noticed his pain. Many times when Lu Xuan spoke to Liu Tan, Liu Ju would respond appropriately.
After arriving at the inn, Liu Tan breathed a sigh of relief. However, when saying goodbye, Lu Xuan came over to look at him and asked softly, "Does Fifth Prince also find me repulsive?"
Liu Tan was very embarrassed. "No, I'm just...not good with words. Little Kunmi, please don't take it to heart."
Lu Xuan lowered his eyes and asked softly, "As long as His Highness the Fifth Prince doesn't mind my being noisy, that's all that's fine."
When Lu Xuan looked straight at people, his eyes gave people a sharp feeling. When he lowered his eyes, his long eyelashes cast a shadow on his lower eyelids like crow feathers, making his whole appearance softer.
Liu Tan couldn't help but start to reflect on whether he was too cold to the other person just now. After all, the kid was quite enthusiastic. It was just that he claimed to be mentally older and had a generation gap with people of this era, so he didn't want to say more.
He felt a little sorry and said softly, "No." After saying that, he felt a little dry, so he added, "Your voice is quite nice, I don't mind it."
After hearing this, Lu Xuan looked at Liu Tan and smiled. Liu Tan was immediately struck by the beauty at such close range. If Liu Ju had not said goodbye beside him, he would not have recovered from his shock.
Lu Xuan stood at the entrance of the posthouse and watched Liu Ju and Liu Tan, one large and one small, board the ox cart. He did not move until the cart was out of his sight.
At this time, the two guards beside him whispered, "Kunmi, did the Central Plains people bully you?"
Before he could say anything, the other one said rudely, "People in the Central Plains are not good people. Kunmi, let's go back to Wusun!"
Lu Xuan glanced at the guard, who immediately fell silent and lowered his head. Lu Xuan withdrew his gaze, smiled, and said, "Nothing, I just thought it was... very interesting."
His two guards were obviously confused and thought that it was because they didn't speak Chinese well enough that they didn't understand. They wanted to ask Lu Xuan again, but he refused to answer.
How could Lu Xuan actually explain that he found it interesting that it was a person?
Ever since he entered Chang'an, he felt like he had entered a jungle, where people were eaten everywhere and one could be doomed if he was not careful. He was also used to encountering ferocious species like him.
Then one day, he suddenly found a little rabbit among a group of large animals.
It was a white, cute, weak and harmless little rabbit. Even though it was born into a noble family, it could not erase the fact that the rabbit was in a very dangerous situation.
I don’t know how long the little rabbit can survive in that palace. His brothers are not easy to deal with.
Lu Xuan still quite liked the little rabbit. It was pretty and had a peaceful aura. If possible, he would like to see it more often, but... what reason would he have?
Lu Xuan was thinking as he walked towards the post station.
Liu Tan on the other side didn't know that he had been targeted. He found that when Lu Xuan was around, he only had to face the embarrassment of talking to unfamiliar strangers, but after Lu Xuan left, he had to face the situation of having nothing to say to the unfamiliar big brother.
I wouldn't say it to strangers, but to my own brother...
Liu Tan felt a little desperate, and helplessly asked, "Your Highness, why is the young Kunmi in Chang'an at this time?"
Liu Ju explained, "He came to Chang'an to pay his respects to the emperor as New Year's Eve was approaching, and also because the struggle between the Great and Small Wusun had reached a fever pitch. The Small Wusun was founded by his father, and it had only been a few years. Now his father had passed away, and he was still young. The Kunmi of the Great Wusun was his grandfather, so naturally he hoped that he would bring the Small Wusun back to their roots. But... it's hard to say what the Small Kunmi would think, as it's clear that those around him don't want to."
When Liu Tan heard Liu Chuanxi say that New Year's Eve was approaching, he reflexively glanced out the window. The trees outside the window were still lush and green. It seemed that autumn had not even arrived, let alone winter.
If he had not been in the Han Dynasty, he would have reflexively thought that the greenhouse effect had become so serious.
Only later did he realize that in the early Han Dynasty, New Year's Day was on October 1st, and later Emperor Wu of Han changed it to January 1st. It seems that it has not been changed yet.
Liu Tan nodded after realizing what was happening. Things seemed very complicated over in Wusun. Although he felt it was a bit pitiful that Lu Xuan had to endure all this at such a young age, there were many young monarchs like him in history.
And...how old is Lu Xuan?
He asked casually out of curiosity. Liu Ju thought for a moment and said, "He's probably fifteen this year." At this point, Liu Ju smiled and said, "He's only one year older than you and three years older than Fuling."
Liu Tan was so moved that he almost cried after hearing this. After traveling through time for so many days, he always wanted to find out how old he was, but he was afraid of being exposed and didn't dare to ask. Now he finally knew.
But... Lu Xuan is only one year older than him?
He thought about the pressure he'd felt from the other man's height before, and found it incredible. He was so much taller than him, but he was only one year older? He'd thought he was at least three or four years older. Could it be that the Huns were so tall because they had enough protein?
And Liu Fuling is only two years younger than him. For some reason, he suddenly felt relaxed. If the age difference is not much, it would be less burdensome to bully him.
Perhaps his thoughts were reflected on his face, but Liu Ju suddenly spoke up, "Although Fuling is young, he is still very sensible. Don't be prejudiced against him because of this incident."
When Liu Tan heard this, he felt something in his heart and looked up at Liu Ju. He found that Liu Ju was still smiling gently, and there didn't seem to be any deep meaning in his words. But he would never believe that Liu Ju was really speaking for Liu Fuling.
Liu Tan also smiled and said, "The victim in this incident is the young Kunmi. Oh, and his two study companions... they don't seem very old. I guess it's just children's words. Your Highness, don't take it too seriously. After all, you are the Crown Prince."
The smile on Liu Ju's face faded a little: "In this palace, it is not a good habit for children to speak without restraint."
After hearing this, Liu Tan thought for a moment and asked, "Why is Fuling trying to pick a fight with Little Kunmi? Have they had a conflict before?"
"No, maybe Fuling doesn't like that little Kunmi."
Liu Tan suddenly remembered what Lu Xuan had said before: "Does the Fifth Prince also find my face repulsive?" He couldn't help but ask, "What does Lu Xuan mean by 'repulsive'?"
Liu Chuan said, "I wouldn't say he's hideous, but... don't you think he looks weird?"
Liu Tan was stunned for a moment before he understood what Lu Xuan meant.
Probably after arriving in Chang'an, he encountered many strange looks because his appearance was obviously different from that of the people in the Central Plains.
Thinking of this, he actually felt even more pity for the little Kunmi. Liu Tan came from the era of information explosion, and he had seen all kinds of looks on the Internet. Apart from anything else, his aesthetic taste was very broad.
But people in this era are different. Lu Xuan's appearance is considered a heresy in the eyes of the people in the Central Plains. If he evolves, he will be considered not of our race.
He coughed lightly and said, "It's not that bad. However, it's strange that he doesn't look like a Han Chinese but has a Han Chinese name."
"It's not surprising. His mother is Han Chinese, and he took her surname. He used this name simply to try to be as close to the Han Chinese as possible."
Liu Tan suddenly realized and remembered that Liu Fuling's two companions had said that Lu Xuan's biological mother was of low status and was both a slave and a concubine. If she was a Han woman, it would be understandable.
He asked curiously, "What's his Wusun name?"
Liu Ju was also visibly stunned for a moment. After thinking hard, he said, "It seems her name is An Yanmi."
Well, it is in the same vein as Liejiaomi and Junxumi, but Lu Xuan still sounds better.
As for the fact that he had never heard of the name An Yanmi before... it didn't matter. He mainly studied ancient Chinese and learned history as a side subject. The Xiongnu had no written language, so there were few records. It was normal that they didn't remember such a person.
As Liu Tan and Liu Ju asked and answered questions, the journey seemed to become shorter.
He didn't dare ask too much except for some things that Liu Tan should know, but he did ask a lot of other questions.
Liu Ju seemed to enjoy answering his questions. Perhaps the questions Liu Tan asked were all gossip to him, so he answered them very happily.
When they reached the palace gate, Liu Ju suddenly stopped the ox cart and said to Liu Tan in surprise, "Fifth brother, go back first. I have something else to take care of."
Liu Tan quickly said, "I won't need the car when I return to the palace, so I'd better give it to the prince."
Liu Ju held him down and said, "It's okay, it's not far. I'm just going to the Princess Yangxin's residence."
Princess Yangxin, this name may be unfamiliar to many people, but most people are familiar with her other title, Princess Pingyang.
But in fact, Yangxin was the fief of this eldest princess, and Pingyang was the fief of her previous husband.
Liu Ju's visit to the Princess of Yangxin meant that he might meet the General, Grand Marshal, and Marquis of Changping Wei Qing. Liu Tan instantly became extremely excited and wanted to go with him. He had been traveling through time for so long, but he still hadn't met Wei Qing, and Huo Qubing. Not to mention meeting them, he had barely even heard any news about them!
But he didn't know how to make the request. Wouldn't it be weird if he just said he wanted to go with them?
Liu Tan gritted his teeth and said, "I haven't even met my aunt since I came back, so why not go with Your Highness?"
Liu Ju thought seriously for a while and then said, "That's fine, but my uncle's anniversary is approaching, and the princess is in a bad mood. I'm afraid she doesn't have the energy to entertain you."
Liu Tan was completely stunned at this moment: Anniversary? The only person Liu Ju could call "uncle" was Wei Qing, so why...anniversary?
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