Chapter 285 Grain Dealer

Ye Wanqing knew what her second brother wanted to ask, but she didn't say what she wanted to say...

The cold sweat on her palms never dried.

Before the prince got into trouble, she had wanted to remind her second brother that he might encounter something bad on the day of the Mid-Autumn Festival...

The panic she hadn't felt for a long time once again came to her mind -

There are some causes and effects that she cannot interfere with.

She had lived a peaceful life for so long that she had forgotten that if she interfered with the karma of others, Chu Anlan's safety would be affected...

Can't you even give me a reminder?
Ye Wanqing let out a breath of foul air.

Chu Anlan was laid flat on a pile of dry grass, with a servant's robe underneath him.

After being pinched twice by Gu Chen, he woke up slowly: "Stop pinching... I'm not fainted..."

Ye Chenxi was delighted: "An Lan, you are finally awake!"

"If I don't wake up, you guys will strangle me to death..." Chu Anlan's teeth were cold: "Gu Chen, next time before you take action, can you remind me?"

"I'm sorry." Gu Chen said, "It will be painful to put the crown prince back in place. If I had prepared the crown prince mentally in advance, I'm afraid he wouldn't be able to bear it."

As he spoke, he checked Chu Anlan's ankle and said, "After you go back, use medicine and massage it every day, and you will be healed in three to five days."

Ye Chenxi came over: "Let me take a look."

The master and the apprentice were not polite and began to teach him about his injured ankle...

This section of road has not been specially repaired and is covered with pebbles of various sizes. It is easy to pass on horseback, but carriages cannot pass.

So, Ye Wanqing asked someone to hurry up and get some ice from the ice container on the carriage to apply to Chu Anlan's injured area.

Although Gu Chen restored his ankle, his ankle was still red and swollen.

On the way back, we were helped onto the horses.

Ye Chenting suggested: "Since An Lan is injured, why not end today's autumn outing?
Let's go play again when we feel better next time?"

Ye Chenxi said unhappily: "But, by the time An Lan's ankle is healed, you, second brother, have already returned to Beijing, right?"

"I'm back in Beijing, it's the same if you come and play by yourselves." Ye Chenting said: "Besides, aren't Chu Shaozhen and the others here?

With them around, you can have more fun.”

Ye Chenxi muttered softly: "I just can't bear to leave my second brother..."

Ye Chenting was riding on the horse and didn't hear clearly: "Hmm? Chenxi, what did you say?"

"Nothing." Ye Chenxi perked up and changed the subject: "Sister, are you in a bad mood?

I haven't heard you say a word since just now."

Ye Wanqing raised her head and said in a normal voice: "I'm not in a bad mood, I'm just thinking about something."

"Thinking about what?" Ye Chenxi asked.

Chu Anlan also looked over.

Ye Wanqing smiled: "Why are you all looking at me? I'm really fine."

Ye Chenting looked at her, wanting to say something but stopping himself.

At this time, Chu Anlan said: "I was originally thinking about catching a few river crabs and bringing them back for Chu Shaozhen and the others to taste.

Since we can’t catch crabs, how about fishing for a while?

Anyway, they will probably sleep until tomorrow before they can get up, so I don't care about them."

After saying that, he winked at Ye Chenxi.

Ye Chenxi looked confused: "An Lan, you still want to go down to the river to catch crabs? Do you want to die?

The surface of the river looks calm, but who knows what is going on inside.

Even if your legs and feet are not injured, you can't go into the water, right?"

Sure enough, Ye Wanqing looked at him and asked, "Sir, do you want to catch crabs?"

"Ahem..." Chu Anlan gripped the reins tightly: "Whether it's catching crabs or fishing, I don't want to go home yet."

"Then let's go back later." Ye Wanqing said, "There should be a lot of crabs in the cracks of the rocks by the river.

Don’t go into the water, there’s no danger.”

"Okay!" Chu Anlan smiled: "Then have dinner and come back!"

Ye Wanqing curved her eyes and said, "Okay."

After applying ice all the way, Chu Anlan's ankle was less swollen.

When we returned to the camp, the servants were already preparing dinner. On the makeshift stone stove, fish and mutton were being cooked in the pot. The boiling steam was carried by the cool river breeze, and the fresh aroma filled the air.

The cook controlled the heat while directing the maid to pick vegetables.

As evening approached, the river sparkled.

The fish hook entered the water, making a tiny splash.

The servants were either busy watching the fire and collecting firewood, or carrying bamboo baskets to the water's edge to turn over stones and catch crabs.

The five people sat on the chairs, guarding their fishing rods comfortably.

Ye Chenting relaxed for a rare moment and adjusted himself to a comfortable sitting position, holding the teacup in one hand and the fishing rod in the other.

He took a sip of tea and said with emotion: "If I hadn't been busy with official business, I would really like to stay in Lin'an with you for a while longer.

If you have nothing to do, it is also a good idea to go fishing by the river every day. "

"How simple is this?" Chu Anlan said, "If you are not happy in the court, just resign."

Resign?

Ye Chenting's gentle face showed some helplessness: "How can it be so easy to resign?
The Emperor, my father, and my mother trained me so that I could assist His Royal Highness the Crown Prince in the future.

If I resign, the prince will have one less person he can trust wholeheartedly...

Besides, now that I have entered the Hanlin Academy, you and Chenxi don’t have to be urged to join the officialdom anymore.

With my second brother here, you can do whatever you want."

Chu Anlan's brows twitched.

Suddenly, Ye Chenxi's voice of gasping for air was heard from the side: "Second brother... I will be sad if you do this..."

"What are you sad about?" Ye Chenting asked.

Ye Chenxi said: “Is it because I am too useless and can’t live well with my own abilities, so you want to go to the Hanlin Academy?
Only if you enter the court and become a marquis and a prime minister on your own, can I inherit my father's title of marquis in the future..."

Ye Chenting was surprised.

He looked at Ye Wanqing.

Ye Wanqing said softly: "Chen Xi has always known about this. He told me about it before."

Ye Chenxi held the fishing rod and said, "Second brother, if you are too tired, you can really resign.

I will study medicine well and it won’t be a problem for me to support myself in the future.”

Ye Chenting shook his head gently: "I'm fine in the Hanlin Academy, and I'm doing the official duties I like, so I don't feel tired.

I have worked hard for more than ten years just to enter the Hanlin Academy...

Chenxi, you, on the other hand, must listen carefully to Qing'er and Doctor Gu and study medicine well.

We’ll talk about other things later.”

Ye Chenxi nodded obediently: "Please rest assured."

……

After dinner, the sunset filled the sky.

The group returned to the city in the golden sunset light with a full harvest.

It was already dark when we entered the city.

As soon as the carriage entered the city, people from the government office asked Ye Chenting to leave.

The long street is crowded with people.

Outside the carriage, the voices of passers-by could be heard from time to time.

"Have you all seen the new notice posted at the government office?"

"Look! The locust plague in Lin'an has been completely contained! Our grain supply is saved!"

"That's great! I won't go hungry next year!"

"..."

The people ran around to tell each other the news and were delighted.

A discordant voice rang out among the crowd: "The locust plague is gone, but the grain dealers are still there!
Before the grain dealers are caught, don't slack off!"

Chu Anlan couldn't help laughing out loud: "Hahaha..."

Some people recognized him and asked, "Prince, what are you laughing at?"

The people had no idea that the so-called "grain dealer" who was causing panic among the people did not exist at all.