Chapter 24 Return to Jindu

Chu Anlan would look in the mirror while riding on his horse every day, sighing and saying that he was disfigured. He was sure that he would be laughed at when he returned home, and he felt a little depressed.

Today, he was looking in the mirror again.

In a moment of carelessness, the horse slowed down and happened to stop right next to Ye Wanqing's carriage.

Ye Wanqing opened the curtain and looked at him: "Sir, don't you think this scar is very meaningful? It is the proof that you saved the people of Yinxu. You have saved so many people, everyone will only admire you, not laugh at you."

Chu Anlan heard this and then turned from worry to joy. He hurriedly asked her: "So who do you think is better looking, me or Lu Jilian?"

Ye Wanqing blurted out: "You!"

Chu Anlan then asked: "Then, how does it compare to Lu Qingcheng?"

Ye Wanqing's heart suddenly skipped a beat.

Green orange?

How does Chu Anlan know Qingcheng?

In the past few days, she had been resting her mind and no one had ever mentioned the talking in her sleep when she had a fever.

She did have a dream, and she dreamed of Qingcheng.

After waking up, I completely forgot about the incident.

Seeing Chu Anlan staring at her without blinking, Ye Wanqing could only purse her lips and said, "Qingcheng is a woman, how can she compare with you?"

woman?

Chu Anlan wanted to continue asking questions, but he saw Ye Chenting riding over on horseback: "Anlan, have you finished reciting the Book of Rites that I asked you to recite last time?"

"Book of Rites"?
What the hell is "Book of Rites"?

Chu Anlan had long forgotten about this matter.

He put the bronze mirror into his arms, grabbed the reins with one hand and scratched the back of his neck with the other: "I have been riding in the wind for days, and my head hurts. Maybe I caught a cold!"

The expression looks very painful and doesn't look fake.

Ye Chenting smiled faintly: "Since you are not feeling well, you can keep the book for tomorrow."

"It will hurt tomorrow too!" Chu Anlan covered his head and acted very exaggeratedly.

Ye Chenting held the reins and exerted a little force.

Seeing this, Ye Wanqing hurriedly tried to smooth things over, "Second brother, I've been reading The Classic of Mountains and Seas recently, and I don't quite understand some parts. Can you give me some pointers?"

Ye Chenting exhaled: "Okay."

Ye Wanqing looked at Chu Anlan again and said softly, "Do you want to watch it with us, my lord?"

Chu Anlan turned around and left: "Goodbye!"

……

After six days of long journey, the group finally returned to Jindu.

Outside the west city gate, Chu Gongxiao came in person with civil and military officials to greet them.

From a distance, it looked like a sea of ​​human heads.

Chu Gongxiao stood at the front, with only Lu Jilian standing next to him, and the other officials were far away.

The carriage stopped before it got close.

Ye Chenting got off the horse first, walked to the side of the carriage, and reminded in a low voice: "Wanqing, the prince and Lu Jilian are here."

Ye Wanqing responded.

When she got off the carriage, she changed into an inconspicuous plain dress with a visor that reached her ankles, covering her entire body.

Ye Chenting led his sister and Ye Chenxi to Chu Gongxiao and said, "Meet His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

"Chen Ting." Chu Gongxiao said with a smile: "It's been two years since we last met. When we first met, I almost didn't recognize you."

Ye Chenting said: "The prince is still handsome."

He was only one year younger than Chu Gongxiao. When he was young, he served as the prince's companion for several years. Later, he became a student of Master Yao in the Imperial Academy.

The relationship between the two is quite close.

Ye Chenting looked at Lu Jilian who was standing beside him: "Jilian, long time no see."

Lu Jilian smiled warmly: "Chen Ting, you have had hard work along the way."

The two exchanged a few pleasantries. Chu Gongxiao looked at Ye Chenxi and said, "The emperor asked me to convey a message that he will personally check your homework during the Double Ninth Festival."

Ye Chenxi was shocked: "Why?"

When leaving Beijing, he clearly asked for leave from the teacher!

Chu Gongxiao explained with a smile: "At the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet, the emperor randomly checked the schoolwork of the princes and royal family members. You are the son of the eldest princess, so naturally you will also be checked."

Ye Chenxi burst into tears.

Chu Gongxiao looked at Ye Wanqing again: "Wanqing, I heard that you are sick?"

Ye Wanqing bowed and said, "I'm sorry to have worried you, Your Highness. I just caught a cold and I'm well now."

Chu Gongxiao said with some distress: "He looks a lot thinner."

After saying this, he looked up meaningfully.

Chu Anlan strode over: "Greetings, Your Highness!"

Ye Wanqing turned sideways.

Before getting off the car, Chu Anlan washed up specially. She changed into a new outer robe and long boots, and tied her high ponytail into a new style, so she looked very stylish when she walked.

After performing the ceremony, he stood next to Ye Wanqing.

Seeing this, Chu Gongxiao couldn't help laughing: "Why are you still like a child?"

Chu Anlan lifted his bangs with his hands, pointed at the wound on his brow bone, and said with a wronged look: "Your Highness, I was seriously injured while saving people this time. My eyes were almost blinded. No, I was almost buried alive!"

"Don't worry." Chu Gongxiao comforted him: "The imperial physician has prepared the best medicine for you, which will definitely restore your appearance to its original state. Your contribution has been remembered by the emperor and the court. After returning to the palace, the emperor will definitely reward you generously."

"Can I choose the rewards myself?" Chu Anlan's eyes lit up.

Choose it yourself?
Chu Gongxiao coughed dryly and said, "You can tell me what you want first, so that I can have an idea and send someone to prepare in advance."

After all, Chu Anlan never does things according to the rules.

Chu Anlan glanced at the silent Lu Jilian.

Lu Jilian stood there calmly, looking straight ahead and maintaining a polite smile.

Chu Anlan raised his eyebrows proudly: "To be honest, I want to ask the emperor to grant us marriage."

When Lu Jilian heard this, the expression on his face froze slightly.

Chu Gongxiao frowned: "Before you left Beijing, didn't you propose marriage to the Ye family? Could it be that you regret it again?"

"Proposing a marriage is proposing a marriage, and granting a marriage is granting a marriage." Chu Anlan said clearly: "I have made contributions, and my marriage should be grand and glorious!"

Chu Gongxiao nodded: "Okay. Come to the palace later and talk to the emperor yourself."

After entering the city, Chu Gongxiao and Lu Jilian will take Chu Anlan to meet the emperor and report the specific situation of Yinxu County to the court.

Hearing that Ye Chenting was also involved in the resettlement of the people, they took Ye Chenting away as well.

Ye Wanqing and Ye Chenxi went home alone.

As soon as the two entered the door, they were pulled by their mother for various inspections.

Chu Yanrong was extremely worried: "Qing'er has lost weight, and her face has become smaller."

"Mom, what about me?" Ye Chenxi opened his eyes wide and asked pitifully.

Ye Hongwei sneered: "How much weight have you gained? Don't you know yourself? Are you taking advantage of our absence to steal your sister's food again?"

Stealing your sister's food?
In the eyes of his parents, is he so useless?

Ye Chenxi felt very aggrieved: "I swear to God, the wild pheasants and wild deer that An Lan sent were all used to nourish my body! What I ate were all my sister's leftovers!"

Ye Wanqing smiled and said, "This time when we went to Yinxu, my brother was not only very well behaved, but he also helped to resettle the people affected by the disaster and never slacked off."

"Yeah!" Ye Chenxi nodded vigorously.

Ye Hongwei gave up and said, "Now that you are back, you should study hard. In a few days, go to the palace to pay your respects to the Queen Mother."

“Oh…” Ye Chenxi wilted instantly like a cabbage hit by frost.

As his children had just returned from a long journey, Ye Hongwei did not want to be too harsh on them. He let them go back to their respective yards to rest and personally went to the kitchen to prepare dinner.

Tonight, the family is going to have a reunion dinner.

(End of this chapter)