When the servants took Yi Chenqi to find An Yuan'er, they found her at the pharmacy, just as expected.
The pharmacy was dimly lit, and upon entering, one could smell a strong medicinal aroma, which might cause some discomfort to the nose of newcomers.
An Yuan'er was busy picking out medicinal herbs with her head down. She was so focused that she didn't notice anyone coming.
Just as the servant was about to call her, Yi Chenqi waved him away.
Yi Chenqi did not disturb An Yuan'er directly. Instead, he quietly found a small stool, sat on it, and observed the girl.
In the quiet pharmacy, the girl lowered her head, revealing her fair neck and outlining her beautiful profile.
Yi Chenqi had never seen An Yuan'er so simple and honest. He only knew that the little girl loved beauty and was always dressed up exquisitely, like a beautiful porcelain doll.
But now, the girl is quick and skillful; with just a light sniff, she sorts the medicinal herbs into categories, her movements are very practiced.
The girl seemed to have a calming magic. Yi Chenqi's originally restless heart gradually calmed down. He found that even if he watched the girl sorting medicinal herbs for a whole day, he would not get tired of it.
As he looked at her, Yi Chenqi pondered Lan Jingtang's words: he said he didn't understand her.
To be honest, Yi Chenqi had never truly won a girl's heart since childhood. He didn't understand why she so stubbornly loved the seemingly unremarkable Yi Chenli. Now, he was the closest to the throne, and he could have so much in the future. How he wished that the person who could share his joy was the girl before him.
He didn't like anyone else, only her. Such a promise was the most affectionate thing a king could say.
Would such a promise be enough to tempt her even a little?
When he came, Yi Chenqi was full of confidence, but after listening to Lan Jingtang say so much, his confidence had been greatly diminished.
Nothing is more convincing than seeing is believing. He thought that studying medicine was putting the girl in a difficult position, but in this situation, the girl was more enjoying herself and the quiet days in the pharmacy.
An Yuan'er sorted the medicines and, in a brief moment of looking up, saw Yi Chenqi staring at her blankly.
Their eyes met. He had been so busy for the past year that he hadn't seen her in so long.
Upon seeing his beloved girl, Yi Chenqi felt inexplicably nervous: "Xiao Yuan'er, I...I..."
An Yuan'er put down her work and led Yi Chenqi to the tea room for rest. She smiled and said generously, "Yi Chenqi, it's been a long time. You seem to have changed a lot. It seems that being the Crown Prince is indeed not a job for ordinary people."
The boy's face had shed its immaturity and impulsiveness, replaced by composure and experience.
An Yuan'er did not call him "Your Highness the Crown Prince" directly, but called him by his name.
Calling the Crown Prince by his given name was clearly rude, but Yi Chenqi felt quite pleased. Unlike others, she didn't treat him as the Crown Prince; it was as if they were still children in the academy many years ago.
After a cup of hot tea, Yi Chenqi felt warm all over. He said, "Xiao Yuan'er, how have you been this year?"
An Yuan'er always had a faint smile on her face: "I'm fine. I used to be restless and couldn't wait to go out and play every day, and then buy, buy, buy. Maybe I'm really growing up slowly. After the people around me gradually leave, I now prefer things that can calm me down."
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