The group chatted and laughed all the way, and arrived in Xinliang in just two days.
The farmland on both sides of the official road had basically yielded a good harvest. After walking a little further, we saw people working in the fields.
Occasionally, one could hear children laughing and playing by the roadside, and people would look over curiously at the sound of horses' hooves, but they wouldn't gather around like they had when he rode in a carriage before.
Gu Yuzhi tilted his head and stared for a while before turning his gaze away, raising his whip and cheerfully saying, "Hurry up, hurry up, we need to get to the outer city before dinner!"
Chen Dianyi must miss them terribly!
Xie Changshi and his men naturally whipped their whips and chased after them, finally arriving at the outer city before sunset.
Because the city walls had just been built, the city guards were patrolling outside the city. When they heard the sound of horses' hooves, they stopped and looked over, and immediately saw the tall and strong Mr. Huo.
With a slight shift of my gaze, I spotted the tiny little prince beside me.
The guard's eyes lit up instantly, and he ran while shouting, "His Highness is back! His Highness is back!"
His shouts reached everyone in the outer city, and the message was relayed from one person to another into the city: "His Highness has returned!"
"His Highness is back!"
Chen Dianyi, who was handling official business, paused slightly, and the ink on the tip of his pen instantly dripped down, spreading across the paper.
Chen Dianyi didn't even look at it. He put down his pen, lifted his robe, and walked out. As soon as he stepped out the door, he couldn't wait to run.
His Highness is back! His Highness is finally back!
Your Highness has been gone for several months...
It's been months! He really misses His Highness so much!
Chen Dianyi never thought of himself as such a sentimental person, but when he heard the news of His Highness's return, he couldn't help but want to cry.
Her nose stung, her throat tightened, and when she saw Gu Yuzhi, she knelt down without hesitation, kowtowed three times, and choked out, "Your Highness, I have been waiting day and night for your return."
He wiped his eyes with his wide sleeve: "Your Highness, you've had a long journey."
Before Gu Yuzhi could reply, he hurriedly asked, "When did Your Highness return to the Northern Desert?"
Seeing that Chen Dianyi was thinner than before they left, Xie Changshi couldn't help but step forward to help him up: "He's been back for a few days. His Highness was worried about Xinliang's condition, so he only rested for one day in Changzhou before rushing over."
Chen Dianyi shook his head repeatedly: "With Xinliang Youchen, and Liu Dianyi and Lady Xie here, Your Highness need not worry. Why not rest in Changzhou for a few more days?"
He cautiously took two steps forward, his lips twitching downwards. "Your Highness has lost weight, so much weight..."
Chen Dianyi suddenly exclaimed, "Your Highness, you've grown taller!"
The expressions on Xie Changshi's and Qin Yuanpan's faces changed drastically.
Especially Judge Qin, who glared at Chen Dianyi and then gave Guard Zhang a look: "You, get this guy out of here right now!"
It's like they're bringing up the very thing they shouldn't have. The young prince was already remembering them because they hadn't noticed he'd grown taller before, and now this Chen Dianyi is bringing it up as soon as they meet!
As expected.
Upon hearing this, Gu Yuzhi turned and glanced at them, snorted twice, and then turned his head away sharply: "Chen Dianyi has lost quite a bit of weight, but it's alright, Chief Secretary Xie is back, and he can help you with some of the administrative duties..."
Chief Secretary Xie lowered his eyes and sighed.
He knew it; the young prince wouldn't forgive him so easily!
He said with a bitter face, "Yes, yes, I'm back, so Chen Dianyi can naturally take a short rest."
He meant to take a short break, not to dump everything on himself like before!
Chen Dianyi naturally understood the meaning behind his words, but he had no intention of competing with him for favor at the moment. After all, Xie Changshi had also traveled a long way with the young prince and had a very tiring journey.
Moreover, he has more important matters to report to the young prince!
Chen Dianyi pushed Xie Changshi aside slightly, his face beaming with joy: "Your Highness, I have very good news to tell you!"
Gu Yuzhi stopped and looked up at Chen Dianyi: "What good news?"
Or is it very good news?
He scratched his head, momentarily unable to recall what kind of good news could have made Chen Dianyi so happy.
Before Chen Dianyi could speak, he burst into laughter, almost to the point of tears: "Your Highness, the mulberry paper, the mulberry paper has been made!"
Mulberry bark paper?
Mulberry paper!
Gu Yuzhi froze on the spot, blinking his big eyes, clenching his small fists tightly, closing his eyes, and stomping his feet and yelling!
The mulberry bark paper has been made! It's really been made!
With a broad smile, he grabbed Chen Dianyi's arm and jumped up and down, exclaiming, "Chen Dianyi, you're amazing! We've only been gone for a few months, and you've already made mulberry paper!"
Chen Dianyi laughed heartily: "Your Highness, not only that, I also sent this mulberry paper away."
Gu Yuzhi blinked, looking puzzled, and asked, "Given away? To whom?"
Is that my elder brother?
How come he didn't hear a thing?
Chen Dianyi raised an eyebrow and looked at Xie Changshi, who looked knowing and smiled. Chen Dianyi then gave up on keeping him in suspense and said, "Of course it's Mr. Cheng Bo'an!"
Gu Yuzhi's mouth gaped open again, his heart pounded faster, and he asked nervously, "When was it sent out? Has Mr. Cheng Bo'an replied yet?"
He unconsciously turned to look at Xie Changshi.
Previously, Xie Changshi said that he wanted Mr. Cheng Bo'an to come to Mobei to serve as the dean of the academy, and this mulberry paper was the key to getting in touch.
Now that the opportunity has been presented, will Mr. Cheng Bo'an accept it?
Gu Yuzhi was extremely nervous.
If Mr. Cheng Bo'an could come to Mobei, that would be an absolutely wonderful thing.
Throughout the imperial examinations, most of the successful candidates came from the capital and the Jiangnan region. The rest came from more prosperous prefectures such as Jinzhou. There were also some from places like the northern deserts and Lingnan, but they were very few.
If Mr. Cheng Bo'an could come to Mobei, he would surely attract more famous teachers, and the students of Mobei would have hope!
Chen Dianyi nodded firmly: "It was only sent out not long ago. Judging by the time, Mr. Cheng should have just received it."
He lowered his eyes somewhat embarrassed and said, "Your Highness, I was worried that Mr. Cheng would think we were using this to blackmail him, so I didn't mention that Mr. Cheng should come here to be the dean. I only said that Your Highness had found a way to improve the quality of the paper."
Gu Yuzhi naturally trusted Chen Dianyi to handle matters.
My body, which had been somewhat tired, miraculously regained its vitality after hearing that mulberry paper had been produced.
He pointed in the direction of the paper mill: "Let's go, let's go to the paper mill!"
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