At the hour of You (5-7 PM), the gates of the Imperial Medical Academy opened wide, and the imperial physicians who had finished their shifts came out one after another, preparing to go home.
When the imperial physicians saw that tall figure standing to the side of the door, they all smiled and glanced at him; they were already familiar with this scene.
Yu Yecheng, the young master of the Yu family, is here again to wait for Physician Zhou.
Yu Ye Cheng (Cheng Cheng after becoming an adult)
The young man politely nodded and smiled at the imperial physicians who came out.
"Doctor Lu, are you off duty? Have a safe journey home!"
"Imperial Physician Liu, this new official robe is quite nice. A jade belt would make you look even younger!"
"Oh my, you young man have such good taste! Is it really true?" Imperial Physician Liu turned around with a smile, wanting to tease him a bit more.
The last to emerge were usually the female imperial physicians and female attendants of the Shu Kingdom. After their shifts ended, they would always tidy up the area, leaving only those on night duty before the others left.
As Zhuzhu and Chuyan walked out, chatting and laughing, they saw Chengcheng standing outside the door waiting for them, just like always.
Chu Yan's lips twitched. "Why does this brat come here every day? Zhuzhu, your parents aren't in the capital right now. Why don't you go stay at your senior brother's house to avoid being harassed? Your senior sister-in-law has been talking about you these past few days!"
Zhu Zhu smiled and said, "No need, Second Senior Brother. Your sister-in-law is heavily pregnant and has to take care of me. It must be tiring. You should go back and keep her company. Cheng Cheng and I have things to do."
"Hmph, Zhuzhu, let me tell you, you have to be wary of these brats. This kid is already twenty-four and still not married. He must have some health problems. Stay away from him."
Chu Yan was instructed by his master and master's husband to look after Zhu Zhu before they left, and he had to do so, or he would be beaten by his master.
Zhu Zhu chuckled inwardly, but kept a straight face. "Yes, I understand, Second Senior Brother. Don't you know my abilities? No one can take advantage of me if I don't agree."
"Alright, I'm leaving then!" Chu Yan glanced sideways at Cheng Cheng, who was waiting for Zhu Zhu outside the gate, turned around, got into her own carriage, and left without even bothering to say goodbye.
The pearls are moving towards the present.
"Zhuzhu, are you cold? Here, have this!" Chengcheng saw Zhuzhu walking towards him with a bright smile on his face and quickly put the hot water bottle in her hand.
Zhu Zhu smiled helplessly and put it back in his hand. "You can keep it. I don't know which of us is more afraid of the cold in winter."
Chengcheng smiled awkwardly, forgetting that Zhuzhu was a cultivator with great abilities. Even in the dead of winter, Zhuzhu wouldn't feel cold wearing only a thin jacket, while he, in the early October weather, had to carry a hot water bottle when going out.
He was sensitive to cold and was born prematurely. His mother was in poor health and he also suffered a serious illness in his childhood. In the end, his mother passed away when he was young.
Later, his father married Aunt Nan, and now he has a younger brother and a younger sister. His younger brother and sister are very cute and very attached to him.
Aunt Nan and Zhuzhu's mother, Aunt Li, are good friends, and their two families often visit each other.
He fell in love with the lovely little girl Zhuzhu when he met her at the age of twelve.
Now, twelve years have passed. He is twenty-four years old, and Zhuzhu is eighteen. As girls grow up, they change a lot. Now, Zhuzhu is both beautiful and capable. More and more wealthy and official families in the capital are sending matchmakers to the Li family to propose marriage. Some people are even trying to use their connections with Prince Yun to ask for Zhuzhu to marry their sons.
This is the daughter of Imperial Physician Li, who is now famous throughout the land. In addition, the new emperor trusts Imperial Physician Li very much. Which court official would not want to become in-laws with such a family?
Moreover, Li Mai's daughter, Zhou Zhenzhu, is a beautiful and graceful young lady with excellent medical skills. She has also entered the Imperial Hospital as a female imperial physician, truly inheriting her mother's medical skills. Everyone knows that this Imperial Physician Zhou is the future successor of Imperial Physician Li.
After Chengcheng moved to the capital from the Zhou family when Zhuzhu was fourteen, he no longer hid his feelings for Zhuzhu and always tried to find ways to accompany her and to see her under various pretexts.
That year, he was already twenty years old. After his coming-of-age ceremony, his father and mother wanted to arrange a marriage for him. He knelt in front of them and begged them not to arrange a marriage for him. He wanted to wait until Zhuzhu came of age and until she fell in love with him. He said he would try his best, and if Zhuzhu ultimately chose someone else to marry, then he would arrange a marriage for her.
The Yu family head and Nanling were moved by his deep affection and agreed to his request.
Fortunately, the child also took on the responsibilities of being the young master of the Yu family, living in the Yu residence and doing what a young master should do.
This gave Yuze a lot of space to spend with Nanling, and the couple lived in the nearby mansion with their two children.
At this moment, Zhuzhu's maid and guards came up to greet her, "Miss, it's time to get in the carriage, it's cold outside."
Zhuzhu looked at Chengcheng, wondering what excuse he would use to spend some time alone with her today.
She was actually somewhat looking forward to it. In the past, he would only come to pick her up from work occasionally, but for some reason, he had started coming every day for the past month.
It was the third quarter of the hour of You (5-7 PM), less than an hour before sunset.
She had to return home after sunset, otherwise her parents would worry when they found out.
"Zhuzhu, my mother is cooking dinner herself tonight and asked me to come and pick you up for dinner," Chengcheng said quickly when she heard her maid urging her.
Just as Zhuzhu was about to nod, a carriage stopped across the road, the curtain was lifted, and a person jumped down and walked towards the two of them.
Upon seeing each other, the two quickly bowed and said, "Greetings, Your Highness the Crown Prince."
Crown Prince, Song Yulang
Crown Prince Song Yulang is three years older than Zhuzhu and three years younger than Chengcheng. He is as his name suggests, a gentleman as elegant as jade, and a handsome and charming prince praised by the entire court. He is comparable to his father in his prime.
Song Yulang glanced at the two of them, understanding the situation, then looked at Zhuzhu and said with a light laugh, "Zhuzhu, is my timing a bit off?"
Zhuzhu looked at Chengcheng and saw a slight sadness in his eyes. She nodded to the Crown Prince and said, "Yes, I was just about to go to the Yu family's house for dinner with Brother Chengcheng. Aunt Nan is cooking for us today."
"Then, may I join you to try Madam Yu's cooking, Young Master Yu?" Song Yulang smiled and looked at Chengcheng.
Chengcheng nodded, "As long as Your Highness doesn't mind, of course it's fine."
"Alright, let's go, I'm actually a little hungry!"
Song Yulang turned around and gestured to Zhuzhu with her eyes, "Zhuzhu, get in my car, I have something to say on the way."
Zhuzhu glanced at Chengcheng and nodded, "Okay!"
Chengcheng watched helplessly as Zhuzhu boarded the Crown Prince's carriage, so he had no choice but to get into his own carriage and follow behind the Crown Prince's carriage, while sending a guard back to inform his mother.
From the day he came of age, he called Nanling "mother".
As the carriage drove away, the Crown Prince lowered the curtain and immediately smiled broadly, saying, "Well, Junior Sister, wasn't my arrival just in time to save the Emperor?"
Zhu Zhu gave him a helpless look. "Did those two brats send you again?"
Song Yulang chuckled, "Yes, Fu Bao and Yu Bao told me before they left the capital that in this capital, besides Father Emperor, only I can protect you. The most handsome Crown Prince should naturally appear when you need him most."
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