Looking at their backs, Leng Yu, who was standing next to Luo Lan, sighed and murmured:
"I hope they can get along like brothers."
"Yes, Yicheng is a sensible and generous child. Huaiyu, An'an, and Lele all have their own strengths. When they get along together, it's inevitable that they will have some minor conflicts occasionally, but no major problems will arise, don't worry."
"That's the best. Yicheng saved An'an, which is equivalent to saving both of us. When you have time, you should talk to the children more and ask them not to bully Yicheng."
"knew."
Luo Lan looked at him sideways and said with some confusion:
"When did you become so long-winded?"
Leng Yu shook his head helplessly and chuckled, "Hardened by life, then my lady, go back to the backyard and rest first. Your father just said he has something important to discuss with me, so let's go to the main hall."
Luo Lan nodded. When Leng Yu and Liu Dechang walked towards the main hall together, she came to Xiaoling and Luo Xue and said tiredly:
"Mom, Luo Xue, I can't stay with you anymore. I'm a little tired these days. I have to go back to bed early."
Xiaoling nodded repeatedly,
"Okay, Luo Xue and I will stay at Prince Yu's Mansion today. We'll help you look after the children later. You should rest well."
With his mother and Luo Xue around, Luo Lan felt relieved and went back to his room to rest early.
She was really tired these days, not only physically but also mentally.
Now that An An has been found, she can finally sleep peacefully.
She slept soundly that night and didn't open her eyes until the morning sun shone into the room.
There was still warmth around me. It seemed that Leng Yu came back to sleep last night, but she slept so soundly that she didn't even notice it.
At this moment, the door creaked open and she looked towards the door through the screen.
After a while, Leng Yu's voice reached her ears.
"Lan'er, are you awake? I asked someone to make you some pigeon soup. Get up and have some. You've been exhausted these past few days, so you need to replenish your body."
Luo Lan watched him put the bowl of soup on the table and scolded him:
"You're tired too, why don't you get some more sleep?"
"I'm a man, I'm not tired."
Leng Yu came to sit beside her bed, took her hand, and smiled with relief.
"As long as we are together as a family, I won't feel tired no matter how tired I am. But you have sacrificed so much for this family..."
As he spoke, he held her in his arms distressedly. Luo Lan did not refuse and nestled in his chest, whispering softly,
"I don't feel tired either. Like you said, as long as I can see you and the children every day, I won't feel tired no matter how tired I am."
Leng Yu stroked her back gently and said with emotion:
"Lan'er, during the time An'an was missing, I figured out a lot of things. No matter what power or status, it's not as important as a family living happily together. Last night, your father mentioned that the emperor is no longer in serious condition. I thought that I would go to the palace and resign my position as regent to him. I can be my Prince Yu again and take charge of the military camp affairs with your father. When I have time, I will accompany you and the children..."
Leng Yu's words touched Luo Lan a little, but she shook her head gently in his arms.
"My husband, I'm very touched that you want to spend more time with us, but I think it would be better if your father hadn't asked you to resign as regent. Everyone knows that you are the best candidate for the throne. Your father made you the regent after a long deliberation. He is a suspicious person. If you suddenly resign from this position, he will doubt whether you are not loyal enough to him, or in other words, he will doubt whether you are not loyal enough to the Daning Kingdom. In the future, it will be difficult for you to gain his favor again, so you should think twice."
Leng Yu looked down at Luo Lan and asked in confusion:
"My lady, what you mean is that I should wait and see what happens. If the emperor doesn't say anything, I won't mention it either, right?"
Luo Lan raised her hand, tapped his chin lightly, and nodded.
"Yes, you have to sit on the throne even if you don't want to. As the emperor's son, even if you disdain the throne, others will not believe you. It is better to hold the power in your hands so that you can better take care of me and the children..."
Luo Lan's words surprised Leng Yu. He looked at her, lowered his head, and left a kiss on her forehead. Then he nodded seriously.
"Okay, Lan'er's words must make sense. My husband will listen to you."
Luo Lan nodded and continued:
"Also, for some reason, I always feel that although Leng Xi appears to be friendly with us on the surface, he might be doing something shady behind the scenes. For example, this time he suddenly rushed to Yancheng, ostensibly to help us find An An, but even his anxious look seemed to be fake. Maybe he just wanted you to trust him more. You have to be wary of this person."
Leng Yu shook his head in disapproval.
"That's not the case. What other purpose could he have now? He has been helping the poor in the capital for a while now, and we can all see it. I guess he can't enter the palace for five years, and he feels that his status is somewhat precarious, so he is trying to show us goodwill and seek our protection. Besides, I am now the regent, the tacit heir to the throne designated by my father. Most of the military power of Daning Kingdom is in my hands. If he has any other ideas, he will be courting death."
"Husband, don't trust others too much, and don't underestimate Leng Xi's ambition. Even if a person changes, he won't change in an instant. He has been doing superficial work recently, and even you think he is getting better. Think about it, what will others think? He can deceive everyone, and that is his brilliance. That's why I remind you to be more cautious."
"My wife's words make sense, but I still want to keep the fact that I think he's getting better. He's not a bad person at heart. Back then, he and I had a deep brotherly bond. If it weren't for all the things that happened later, I believe he wouldn't have confronted me."
"But……"
"Alright, Lan'er, don't bring up these depressing things so early in the morning. The pigeon soup is getting cold. Hurry up and drink it."
Luo Lan originally wanted to remind him a few more times about Leng Xi, but seeing that he didn't want to mention it, she didn't want to cause him more trouble.
So, she smiled and nodded, got out of his arms, and went directly to the table. Leng Yu pushed the bowl of soup in front of her, sat opposite her, looked at her, and reminded her affectionately:
"Madam, I specially ordered someone to add ginger slices here. Winter is coming soon. Eating more ginger can drive away the cold."
Luo Lan took a sip of the soup, chewed it for a while, and nodded.
"Mm, it tastes great, husband, you should have a sip too."
Between words, she passed the spoon full of soup across the table and held it to his mouth.
Leng Yu leaned forward and drank the soup she handed over. "It tastes good, my lady, drink more. There's more in the kitchen, I'll drink more later."
When he looked at Luo Lan, his eyes were filled with doting and joy.
While drinking her soup, Luo Lan glanced up at him and saw that he was staring at her intently. She smiled a little embarrassedly.
He and she had known each other for several years, and he still doted on her as much as before. This made her feel very content and happy...
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