Chapter 454 Wow, our Yuner is now a small rich man.
The capital of Zheng State, post station.
Although it is a post station, it is far from comparable to an ordinary inn. The courtyard is spacious and the rooms are elegant. It is obviously a place specially prepared by Zheng State for envoys from other countries.
After Gu Junze and his group arrived, they were led to an independent courtyard, which was quite quiet.
Chu Ruohan held little Qingchen in her arms, looked around the elegantly decorated room, and said softly, "It's quite clean here." After running around for many days, she finally had a stable place to stay, and her slightly tired brows relaxed a little.
Song Ruyan stretched and threw her bag on the table. "Finally, I don't have to hang around on the boat anymore. I've been feeling exhausted these past few days."
Gu Junze said nothing more, only instructed Yingyi, "Prepare a visiting card and submit it to the palace, stating that I have arrived in Zheng on the orders of the Emperor of the Eastern Jin Dynasty."
Yingyi bowed and accepted the order: "Yes, General."
Xuan Ge'er was tired from the long journey and was already sleepy at this moment. He was coaxed to sleep by his wet nurse.
Doctor Qian carefully examined Xiao Qingchen's condition and confirmed that she was not feeling unwell due to the bumpy journey, and only then did he feel relieved.
Everything was settled and it was already afternoon.
The sunlight shines through the window lattices, casting mottled shadows on the bluestone floor.
Suddenly, a rapid and slightly childish shout was heard from outside the yard.
"Mother! Mother—"
Chu Ruohan's whole body trembled and she raised her head suddenly. Xiao Qingchen in her arms seemed to be awakened as well and moved in dissatisfaction.
The door was pushed open from the outside, and a small figure staggered in, his clothes slightly disheveled and beads of sweat on his forehead.
A pair of bright eyes were fixed on Chu Ruohan, with ecstasy on his face.
"mother!"
Brother Yun, I haven’t seen you for a year. You’ve grown a lot taller.
He rushed to the bed and threw himself into Chu Ruohan's arms with tears in his eyes.
"Mom, Yun'er missed you so much. You finally came to see Yun'er."
Chu Ruohan hugged the little guy and said, "Didn't we just see each other last year? Why are you crying again?"
Gu Junze coughed lightly and said jokingly, "You only saw your mother. Do you still have your father in your eyes?"
Yun Ge'er suddenly woke up from his dream and turned to Gu Junze with a hint of embarrassment on his face. Then he bowed respectfully: "Daddy!"
"You have learned a lot of rules in the past year." Gu Junze nodded slightly, with a very faint arc at the corner of his lips.
He scratched his head, his eyes involuntarily drifting towards Chu Ruohan's arms: "Mom, this is..."
A gentle smile spread across Chu Ruohan's face. She tilted Xiao Qingchen slightly in her arms to reveal her little face: "Yun'er, this is your sister, Xiao Qingchen."
"Sister?" Yun Ge'er's eyes suddenly lit up. He moved forward cautiously and looked at the delicate little person in the cradle.
Xiao Qingchen had just woken up. He opened his eyes and looked at his brother who suddenly appeared. His little mouth was slightly open and he yawned.
"She...she's so small."
Yun Ge'er stretched out his finger, wanting to touch but not daring to, for fear of disturbing this porcelain doll-like sister. His tone was full of curiosity and love.
He suddenly remembered something, straightened his chest, and said to Gu Junze and Chu Ruohan with a bit of pride: "Dad, Mom, I am the King of Chu now, and I have my own mansion. You don't have to live in the post station, come back and live with me."
Gu Junze shook his head: "Yun'er is thoughtful. But this time, Daddy is here as an envoy from the Eastern Jin Dynasty. According to the rules, he should stay at the post house."
The smile on Yun Ge'er's face froze slightly, he felt a little puzzled and a little disappointed: "But... we are a family."
"So how long will you stay this time?"
Gu Junze looked at the anticipation in his son's eyes and said, "I'll be back in a month at most."
The smile on the little guy's face instantly collapsed. He turned his head to look at Chu Ruohan, pursed his lips, and his voice was filled with deep grievance.
"Mom, then I want to sleep with you."
Gu Junze frowned. This kid wanted to take his place as soon as they met.
He said in a deep voice: "How old are you? Do you still want to sleep with your mother? Go back to your Prince Chu's Mansion."
"No, no!" Yun Ge'er got anxious when he heard this, and he didn't care about the dignity of the prince. He hugged Chu Ruohan's legs, tilted his little face up, and said with red eyes: "I don't know when we will meet again. I don't care, I want to sleep with my mother!"
He rubbed his little head on Chu Ruohan's leg, looking like he was playing tricks.
Chu Ruohan felt soft in her heart. She reached out and touched her son's soft hair, then looked at Gu Junze helplessly.
Gu Junze looked at his son's rascally appearance, feeling both angry and amused, but there was nothing he could do about it. He could only snort coldly and turn his head away, tacitly agreeing.
Seeing this, Yun Ge'er immediately burst into laughter and hugged Chu Ruohan tightly.
In this way, His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu successfully "stayed" at the post station.
In the evening, the servants at the post station learned that the emperor's most beloved brother, His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu, was here, and they all put in their utmost effort to serve him.
Soon, a sumptuous dinner was served. The various dishes were exquisitely prepared and fragrant. It was obvious that the postmaster had specially ordered the kitchen to prepare them carefully.
At the dinner table, Yun Ge'er sat next to Chu Ruohan, his little face filled with excitement.
He picked up some food for Chu Ruohan, and then looked at her eagerly, as if he was afraid that she would suddenly disappear.
"Mom, Dad," Yun Ge'er put down his chopsticks and said like a little adult, "Tomorrow I'll take you around the capital. I have my own salary now, so I'll buy you some new clothes!"
Song Ruyan listened from the side, picked up the wine glass and took a sip, then said with a smile: "Oh, our Yun'er is a small rich man now. So, can Auntie also take advantage of it?"
Yun Ge'er puffed out his chest and said proudly, "No problem! Auntie will buy it too! And Daddy and Doctor Qian, too!"
Gu Junze looked at his son's smug look, and a faint smile appeared on the corner of his lips.
Song Ruyan covered her mouth in feigned surprise: "Oh, so many people want to buy it, then you're going to spend a lot of money, little prince."
Yun'er's cheeks flushed slightly at her teasing, but he still stiffened his neck and said, "The salary from the palace... is enough, it's enough! Auntie, just pick what you like!"
The meal gradually came to an end in such a warm and lively atmosphere.
The postmaster had already received the news that His Royal Highness the King of Chu would be staying with the envoys from the State of Jin tonight, and had ordered people to tidy up the courtyard where Gu Junze and Chu Ruohan were staying, and even bought a lot of extra things for the children.
Brother Yun naturally stayed in Chu Ruohan and Gu Junze's yard contentedly.
Although according to the rules of the inn, His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu should have his own independent residence, no one dared to offend this young prince with a special status at this moment.
The postmaster turned a blind eye and just hoped that the little ancestor would live comfortably and without any mistakes.
As the night deepened, little Qingchen had already fallen asleep peacefully in the arms of his wet nurse and was carried back to the crib that had been prepared long ago and was covered with a soft cushion.
Xuan Ge'er was also taken away to sleep, leaving Yun Ge'er and Gu Junze staring at each other... neither of them was willing to give in.
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