Chapter 59
The secret guards would report the situation of the Prince's Mansion every day. Whenever Yu Xi received a report, he would let Ling Huanchen read it together.
The guard has been recuperating in the Prince's Mansion for several days. It is said that his leg injury has improved significantly and he can at least walk with help.
He remembered that while this man was recovering from his injuries, he and Yu Zhao had chatted and become close friends. But now, according to the secret guards' report, Yu Zhao had placed him in a guest room to recuperate and had never visited him again. Instead, he frequently left the mansion, and each time he went out, he would go to the same small teahouse.
Ling Huanchen didn't expect that this change would come true. Yu Zhao went to the teahouse not for anything else but to meet someone, Zuo Lan, the second daughter of the Zuo Xiangfu.
The Second Miss Zuo always enjoyed hanging out in local teahouses, listening to storytellers tell jokes and searching for local novels, especially those depicting martial arts battles. Yu Zhao's main activity these days was collecting martial arts novels and sending them to Prime Minister Zuo's residence.
No one knows a brother better than his own brother. Yu Xi couldn't help but smile, "Zhao'er has really grown up."
Ling Huanchen's mind raced, and he blinked, "Your Majesty, I want to go out of the palace and take a look."
"Where does Huanchen want to go?"
Ling Huanchen pointed to the last line of the letter, "Go to the teahouse and listen to a story."
It's not like he hadn't seen the scenery inside the Royal City of Youcheng before, but he basically just passed by in a carriage and never stopped to appreciate it carefully.
According to the letter, the teahouse that Yu Zhao often visited recently was the most prosperous one in the royal city. Not only was the tea good, but the storyteller was also very famous.
Ling Huanchen and the other person changed into civilian clothes, took an ordinary carriage, and brought a few guards with them, trying to keep a low profile as much as possible.
They chose a private room on the second floor. This private room was not chosen randomly. The room next door was the private room that Yu Zhao always booked. It was a place like a teahouse or tavern, but the sound insulation was not good, and any loud noise could be heard.
Ling Huanchen held the teacup and took a sip of hot tea, squinting his eyes in satisfaction.
"Are we considered eavesdropping?" Yu Xi rarely paid attention to propriety.
Ling Huanchen raised an eyebrow. This wasn't the first time he'd heard this. Would his king pay attention to these things? Obviously not. The only answer was that the two kings didn't want to lose their glorious and majestic image in front of their younger brother.
"Your Majesty is wrong. We just went out of the palace for an outing because the weather was nice today. We bumped into each other by chance, right?" Ling Huanchen's eyes were slightly curved, as if he was looking at someone, and his bright gaze swept over like a little fox that had just started its apprenticeship.
Yu Xi seemed to be bewildered by the "little fox" in front of her and nodded, "Huanchen's words make sense."
So the two of them sat in the private room, drinking tea, listening to books, and waiting for today's protagonist to arrive.
Soon, the waiter led a young man to the second floor. This man was Yu Zhao.
"Sir, please."
Yu Zhao put on a serious and calm demeanor and nodded slightly, "Where is Miss Zuo's private room?"
The waiter immediately replied, "It's the one across the street. Look, the second young lady of the Zuo family is here."
Yu Zhao followed his gaze and never looked away. The second young lady of the Zuo family wasn't just beautiful; she possessed a heroic spirit not often found in other women. Though petite, she seemed to possess immense strength. Yu Zhao had always been drawn to strong individuals, whether they possessed martial arts prowess or a strong heart. His brother and wife possessed both.
He often listened to the palace servants nagging about marrying and having children upon reaching adulthood, and he had read countless heart-wrenching love stories in the novels. But when it came to him, he had never considered having feelings for a stranger. It wasn't until that time at the hunting grounds, when this girl surpassed him and won first place, and then when he strayed into danger and it was this girl who risked her life to save him, that he could no longer ignore the possibility that he might actually be tempted.
Elsewhere, Ling Huanchen and Yu Xi also looked towards the private room across the street. Sure enough, Zuo Lan had already arrived, accompanied by two servants. Zuo Lan was familiar with the place, and in a short while, tea, snacks, and snacks were all on the table.
Yu Zhao looked at it secretly for a while, then called the waiter up and stuffed some silver into his pocket.
The waiter smiled and said, "Master, please give your orders."
Yu Zhao carefully took out a letter from his sleeve and said, "Take this letter to Miss Zuo Er across the street."
"Okay, leave it to me."
The two people next to him listened to the whole thing and looked at each other. Ling Huanchen couldn't help but chuckle. Yu Zhao was much more innocent than his brother.
Yu Xi had a hunch that his smile had some unclear meaning, and it might even be related to her. "Why is Huanchen smiling?"
"Nothing, Your Majesty, have some tea." Ling Huanchen lowered his voice so as not to be discovered.
In fact, Yu Zhao was now obsessed with Miss Zuo Er, and other noises were not pleasing to his ears. Just as his mind was fluctuating, Zuo Lan finally appeared at the door of the private room.
"You guys wait here, no need to come in."
After giving instructions to the servants, Zuo Lan lifted the pearl curtain and walked in. "My Lord, how come you are so interested lately? I always see you here."
Yu Zhao stood up hurriedly and straightened his clothes. "Miss Zuo, I, I just followed you because you were in a good mood."
Zuo Lan blinked, "Because of me?" She remembered the sour poem just now and suddenly walked closer, scaring Yu Zhao so much that he fell back into the chair.
"Because you like me?"
Yu Zhao was blocked between Zuo Lan and the chair. He swallowed hard, mustered up his courage, looked up and looked directly into Zuo Lan's eyes. "Yes, I like you. I came to the teahouse just for you. I haven't been so diligent even when reading. Just tell me if you agree or not."
This time it was Zuo Lan who was caught off guard. He had just wanted to tease the man, but he didn't expect him to suddenly confess his love to him.
"You, what do I agree to?" Zuo Lan let go of the chair and walked aside.
"Agree that I like you." Yu Zhao tugged at the hem of her clothes, "And you will like me too."
His confession shocked not only Zuo Lan, but also the two people next to him. Ling Huanchen had just said that Yu Zhao was innocent, but he didn't expect her to be so direct. It turned out that people with the surname Yu were not ordinary people.
Yu Xi's face was serious, as if some important political matter was going on next door. "Huanchen, do you think Miss Zuo would agree?"
Ling Huanchen covered the back of his hand and patted it twice, "I think so."
As soon as he finished speaking, he heard a tinkling sound coming from next door, as if something had fallen to the ground.
Yu Zhao glanced awkwardly at Zuo Lan, then looked down at the snacks he had carelessly swept to the floor. He'd simply been too nervous when he stood up, and he hadn't expected such an embarrassing mistake. Had Miss Zuo's impression of him been even worse now?
Just when he was feeling frustrated, he suddenly heard laughter. Yu Zhao looked up and saw that Zuo Lan was covering her mouth and laughing.
After laughing enough, Zuo Lan clapped her hands and coughed twice, "I promise you."
Yu Zhao almost thought he had misheard and stood there in a daze, "Miss Zuo, what did you just say?"
Zuo Lan turned her head and said, "I will only say this once. If you can't hear me, forget it."
"I heard it, I heard it!" Yu Zhao hurried forward. He wanted to get closer but was afraid of offending the beauty. If he was too far away, his heart would be on her and he couldn't help wanting to get closer.
"Lan'er, can I call you that?"
Zuo Lan looked away, "Whatever you want."
Yu Zhao laughed twice and said, "I will go to the palace tomorrow and ask my brother to point you out to me."
Zuo Lan then glanced at him and asked, "Are you so anxious?"
With a positive answer, Yu Zhao was filled with confidence. "I'll be relieved only after I've received your permission." Otherwise, what if a Cheng Yaojin suddenly appeared? His brother, the king, had always taught him that he must act with precision and ruthlessness. The same principle probably applied to marrying a wife; he couldn't hesitate.
"It seems that there will be happy events in the palace soon."
Ling Huanchen turned his head to look at Yu Xi. Although he didn't have any special expression, his eyes clearly revealed relief.
The two of them didn't show up until the end, and left quietly, leaving this place to the younger couple.
The next morning, Yu Zhao hurried into the palace, but Yu Xi had not yet left the court, so he had to go to Yuluan Palace to wait.
"Sister Wang, I'm here to see you and your niece."
Ling Huanchen smiled, "Are you sure you're here to visit us?"
Although Yu Zhao wasn't very diligent, he was quite clever. He immediately sensed something was wrong, but couldn't figure out what it was. "Of course I came to visit you. Oh, and there's someone else." He turned to the door and said, "Come in."
Ling Huanchen looked over, then his smile gradually faded. The injured guard walked in with a wooden crutch and saw Ling Huanchen suddenly drop his crutch and kneel to the ground.
"Your Highness, I pay my respects to you."
"Get up." What drama is he playing?
Yu Zhao quickly ran to help him, "Brother Jieyuan said his hometown is Xunzhou. Xunzhou was hit by a sudden disaster. Thanks to Brother Wang and his wife and the high priest, his family was able to escape the disaster. He wanted to come and express his gratitude."
Ling Huanchen remained calm and let the audience sit there.
This person actually noticed them since he went to Xunzhou.
"No need to be so polite. Besides, this is most likely Yunlou's achievement. Why don't I ask Yunlou to come over so you can thank him in person." He couldn't let this person stay in the palace for too long. He had to find a helper.
Upon hearing this, Jie Yuan lowered his head and said, "Without the King and His Highness, this would be difficult to accomplish. The High Priest will be thanked again."
"Yes, Wang Madam, I heard that the high priest is also in the court for a meeting. I'm afraid he won't be back for a while." Yu Zhao was extremely thirsty. He picked up the teacup and gulped it down. "Where is my eldest niece?"
Ling Huanchen smiled and said, "Nurse just took Xian'er to bed."
"Then I won't disturb my niece's sweet dreams." Yu Zhao touched his belly, "Sister Wang, is there anything to eat? I haven't eaten all morning."
Ling Huanchen asked Xiao Qi to bring all the snacks in the room. Looking at Yu Zhao wolfing down the snacks, he said helplessly, "Why don't you even have breakfast?"
"I, I'm nervous." Yu Zhao raised his head pitifully. "Sister-in-law, I've never felt as nervous as I have these past few days."
Ling Huanchen pushed the snacks in front of him over and said, "Don't be nervous, just tell your brother."
Yu Zhao nodded heavily and ate more happily.
"Eat less. Don't you want to skip lunch?"
Ling Huanchen was just about to stand up and ask someone when the king would leave court, but suddenly his vision went dark and he lost consciousness.
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