“Yes, you’re right. I feel the same way. It’s as if Master is an old man. Many of her principles of life and how to conduct oneself are as if she has personally experienced them.” Chu Yan echoed.
"If it weren't for my master, I don't even know if we would still be in this world today."
After Chu Yan finished speaking, Zhong Hui also looked at him. The two looked at each other and sighed deeply before continuing to eat.
"Since Master is here, let's take good care of her," Chu Yan said.
“With our master’s husband following us, how dare you show him any respect? I bet if the two of us dare to get within three feet of our master, he’ll strangle us,” Zhong Hui said calmly.
"Haha, that's true. I must say, our master's father-in-law really spoils our master to an extreme degree." Chu Yan laughed heartily upon hearing this.
“But I think it’s only right. Our master is so good and so amazing, she deserves to meet a man who truly loves her,” Chu Yan continued.
Zhong Hui gave a soft "hmm".
How lucky it is to meet someone who truly loves you in this lifetime.
“Speaking of which, I’m afraid we’ll be arranged to get married when we go back this time,” Chu Yan said.
"Well, as long as her character is good, marry her. As a man, it's your responsibility to carry on the family line. If you can't find someone you love to the core, marrying someone who is respectful and courteous is not bad either. Look at the prince and princess now, aren't they doing quite well?" Zhong Hui said softly.
"Senior brother, do you think the prince used to be..." Chu Yan was about to ask when Zhong Hui interrupted him, not letting him continue, and gestured for him to eat his steamed bun quickly.
Chu Yan hummed in response and didn't dare to speak further. After finishing her meal, Chu Yan didn't go back home but instead slept next to Zhong Hui in his tent.
He was afraid that Zhong Hui would get a fever again in the middle of the night, but as long as he could get through the night, he would be fine.
On the other side, Zhou Quan lay down next to Li Mai, his gaze gradually fading.
Turning to face Li Mai, he gently raised his hand and stroked his face, whispering, "Once our duties here are over, I'll take you to other places to play, okay?"
"If you don't say anything, it means you agree, and you can't go back on your word later!"
"If she doesn't answer, she won't go back on her word. My wife is so good!" He chuckled to himself for a while, then leaned over and kissed Li Mai on the lips. He put his arm around her head, wrapped his arms around her waist, closed his eyes, and the two of them fell asleep in each other's arms.
Meanwhile, inside the Crown Prince's tent, Yun Chang and the Crown Prince sat facing each other, drinking tea and chatting.
Yun Chang recounted the discovery of quinoa.
Upon hearing this, the Crown Prince's face darkened. Even without the Prince of Yun saying it outright, he knew who would do this to him.
He didn't let himself die, but only let his skin fester. His purpose was clear: to live and watch helplessly as his position as crown prince fell into his hands.
"Unfortunately, they miscalculated. I am lucky. Not only will I not lose my position as crown prince, but I will also make sure I hold onto this position for a long time," the crown prince said through gritted teeth.
Yun Chang nodded, "It's good that Your Highness knows what's going on."
"What kind of life does Your Highness yearn for?" After a moment of silence, the Crown Prince suddenly asked Yun Chang.
Yun Chang smiled and said, "A small bridge, flowing water, a family, a wife, a chubby baby, and good tea."
"Hahaha!" The Crown Prince laughed at the rhyming remark made by the Prince of Yun.
After laughing for a while, he sighed, "I also like that kind of life. Before I was made crown prince, I went on a trip once."
"One day, we encountered a heavy snowfall and got lost in the mountains and forests. We happened to meet a hunter carrying a deer on his back, heading home. After learning that we were lost, the man took us home."
“My brother is around forty years old and lives in a small village at the foot of the mountain. There are seven or eight households there, and each one is a distance away from the others. My brother’s family has three small mud houses, and he gave us one of them to live in. He has a wife and three children. The five of them live together and it looks very cozy.”
"After the eldest brother returned, his sister-in-law came out to help him take the deer off and even used a broom to sweep the snow off him. The two of them didn't say a word, but their perfectly coordinated actions were subconscious, just like they often did."
"They took us in for three days. During those three days, I experienced what ordinary life is and what simple happiness is. To be honest, at that moment, I envied their simple life."
The Prince of Yun remained silent, listening quietly to the Crown Prince speak.
He was younger than the Crown Prince, and they weren't exactly close friends, but he already had the feeling the Crown Prince described; he could feel the Crown Prince's genuine emotions.
"But I was born into an imperial family. If I don't strive and fight, I might not even have the chance to see the common people live such a peaceful and happy life. Therefore, in order to give the people a peaceful and happy life and to give the world a peaceful and prosperous world, I must fight and I must work hard to learn how to be a crown prince who can give the people a happy life," the crown prince said softly.
Yun Chang nodded. "That's life. Some people are born into humble backgrounds, while others are born into imperial families. We can't choose our birth, but we can choose what kind of person we become."
The Crown Prince nodded. “That makes sense, Your Highness. From now on, for Your Highness’s peaceful life, with your beautiful wife, chubby child, and delicious tea, and for that kind-hearted brother’s simple and happy life, let’s do something big together. I never laid a hand on them before because I thought they were brothers, and that even if we broke blood, we were still connected by blood. But this time, they’ve severed that connection themselves.”
King Yun was silent for a moment, then asked, "Are you sure?"
The Crown Prince nodded. "Perhaps I've always given them the impression of being too kind, which has made them covet what's mine. Since Father Emperor gave me this position, it won't be so easy for them to take it away."
After the Crown Prince and Prince Yun had a heart-to-heart talk, the Crown Prince stopped putting on airs and referred to himself as "this palace." Yun Chang understood and smiled faintly.
"Then I wish Your Highness success. I won't interfere on the surface, but I'll assist you secretly. With me here, it won't be so easy for anyone to take Your Highness's life," Yun Chang said with a smile.
The Crown Prince understood his meaning. The fact that the Prince of Yun was secretly supporting him meant that he had already chosen a side. Moreover, only by secretly maintaining his strength could he launch a surprise attack.
"Alright, with Your Highness's words, I can rest assured."
He won't publicly support himself, and at least he won't support others.
"Your Highness, your sister, the divine physician, she..."
The prince paused for a moment before continuing, "Does the divine physician have any plans to develop her career in the capital in the future?"
Yun Chang shook her head.
"Alright, I was thinking of taking the divine physician as my apprentice!" the prince said softly.
"Become an apprentice?" Yun Chang raised an eyebrow, surprised. Why are they all wanting to become Xiaomai's apprentices? Chu Yan and Zhong Hui's apprenticeship hasn't even been made public to the royal family yet, and now the Crown Prince is joining in the fun?
“I feel that the divine physician is no ordinary person, and she is also the savior of my grandmother and me. I thought about getting closer to her, but we are both married people, and other relationships are easy for people to misunderstand. Master and disciple can also be a relationship.” The Crown Prince finished speaking and smiled.
Yun Chang's lips twitched. How come this was so similar to her own thoughts back then?
I guess that's what Chu Yan and Zhong Hui were thinking when they recognized Xiaomai as their teacher?
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