Prince Li laughed heartily, and while laughing, he took the initiative to lift the teapot and poured a cup of tea for Huangfu Yuxuan, saying sincerely: "Yuxuan, although your Uncle Nine is a useless person, I still have my status. Whatever you wish to achieve, Uncle Nine will surely give his best support!"
Huangfu Yuxuan revealed a hint of a smile at the corner of his lips, raising his cup and said: "If that’s the case, then I must thank Uncle Nine greatly!"
Prince Li also raised his cup, boldly declared: "Let’s use tea instead of wine, bottoms up!"
Huangfu Yuxuan laughed and said: "Uncle Nine is teasing the young nephew. Although the nephew’s current situation isn’t affluent, there’s still Silver enough to invite Uncle Nine for a drink."
He lightly clapped his hands, and imdiately Pei Huan’s voice was heard from outside: "What’s your command, Second Young Master?"
Huangfu Yuxuan’s voice carried a clear and slightly exuberant tone: "Set up a banquet in the room next door!"
"Yes!"
Seeing Prince Li puzzledly looking at him, Huangfu Yuxuan dismissed it with a carefree smile, saying: "I’ve reserved both adjacent elegant rooms!"
Prince Li, seeing his prudence, felt a growing sense of apprehension.
Despite his youth, with a deep mind and ticulous thinking, he operates step by step, with everything under his control. This man is not an ordinary person! Prince Li’s mind couldn’t help but ponder over the magnitude of Huangfu Yuxuan’s ambitions.
He probed: "Yuxuan, do you intend to regain what Eldest Brother lost?"
Huangfu Yuxuan shook his head and smiled self-deprecatingly: "Uncle Nine overestimates . Have you ever seen a Crown Prince who was deposed, a new Crown Prince established, and then restored again? Father was deposed due to his cris, even if there are other reasons involved, he must bear the consequences of his mistakes! It’s just by coincidence that I learned of other reasons involved and want to give him justice. It is simply filial piety. Truly, it’s just a matter of one dissatisfaction in my heart. Once the matter is through, whether going to Father’s Vassal Land or staying in Capital City, it doesn’t really matter!"
Prince Li was skeptical but thought his words made sense, a deposed Crown Prince was indeed deposed. If the Emperor hadn’t established a new Crown Prince, there might still be a slight hope for restoration, but Father had already established a new Crown Prince, which ans complete despair towards Eldest Brother with no possibility of restoration!
The remaining matters are the open and secret fights between royal brothers, Huangfu Yuxuan, after all, is separated by a generation!
The two raised their cups again, shared a knowing smile!
Shian Temple.
Throughout the afternoon, Huangfu Jingchen sat silently in Kong Chan’s room.
Kong Chan was idle, yesterday’s at was gone, he saved so bones and today made soup to drink; the room was filled with the aroma of at soup.
Kong Chan cooked a pot of soup, served himself a bowl, took a sip, and smacked his lips, regrettably saying: "Seems sothing is missing! I should’ve let her stew the soup for before descending the mountain this morning!"
He took another sip, continued with regret: "After eating her roasted at last night, for the next three months, at won’t taste the sa. Once you have tasted great experiences, ordinary ones cannot compare!"
Huangfu Jingchen: "..."
Although Xia Wenjin’s roasted at was indeed delicious, after eating an entire fragrant deer alone last night without feeling overly full, he found himself craving it again this morning.
At this mont, what Huangfu Jingchen worried about was the danger Xia Wenjin might encounter disguised as soone seeking a child; whereas Kong Chan’s concern was rely the freshness of a pot of soup.
Huangfu Jingchen asked: "Master, do you think Xia Wenjin will face danger?"
Kong Chan shook his head and said: "Blessings are not disasters, and disasters cannot be avoided!"
"At night, let investigate the back of the mountain. I’ll help him, shall we?"
Kong Chan glanced at him, narrowed his eyes and smiled slyly: "Boy, have feelings for her?"
Huangfu Jingchen’s face flushed, he retorted displeased: "We are friends, brothers! Yes, brothers! Why joke, master?"
Kong Chan followed his words: "Yes, brothers! But you are uncertain yourself, otherwise why convince yourself? Truthfully, in this world, each person has their destiny. If you fancy her and she likes you, that is fate between you. If she encounters danger tonight, it is fate between you and her! Let nature take its course!"
Huangfu Jingchen felt his words were becoming absurd, especially talk of danger or misfortune, which he disliked hearing.
Kong Chan saw his frown, tapped his elbow and said: "Last night, it was decided that you and she would cooperate, it has nothing to do with . I am undercover, I cannot expose myself yet." He spoke earnestly: "You must understand I am dragged into this by you, you can’t overly rely on . Those who rely too much on others never grow. You cannot be this unhelpful, do you understand?"
Huangfu Jingchen: "..."
He stood up, bowed deeply to Kong Chan.
Kong Chan was startled and shouted: "What are you doing? What are you doing? Don’t expect to agree just because you paid respect!"
Huangfu Jingchen pleaded sincerely: "I’ll go to the back mountain myself, please master look after Wenjin. He is young, with a sense of righteousness. Even strangers shouldn’t be hard. Please, master, I beg this one ti!"
"Help you?" Kong Chan said ambiguously: "What’s in it for ?"
At the mont, Kong Chan was still pondering benefits, Huangfu Jingchen, though speechless, resolutely said: "Consider it as though I owe master a favor, which I’ll repay later!"
Kong Chan imdiately smiled, saying: "Deal!"
Seeing him agree, Huangfu Jingchen sighed in relief and began planning for the night exploration of the back mountain.
Kong Chan busily chomping bones and drinking soup.
Night descended, after a day of chanting, Xia Wenjin and companions had finished their vegetarian al. Afterward, a Deacon Monk ca by to escort Xia Wenjin to a Zen Temple.
The steward intended to bring maids and servants along to serve, but was blocked by the Deacon Monk, who folded his hands and said: "Amitabha, benefactor, this lady aspires for a child, she should be serene and devout. Everything can be substituted, but this cannot. Presence of others would disturb peace, this Temple within a radius of ten zhang must remain uninhabited. The lady must fast for three days, tomorrow morning, als will be provided by dedicated personnel, after three days, the Bodhisattva will sense her wish, and she may descend the mountain by then."
The steward was puzzled, asked: "I heard many only fast for one day, why must our young mistress fast for three?"
The Deacon Monk lightly smiled: "The longer the days, the more sincere the intention, hence the Bodhisattva better perceives; it’s your young mistress’s wish!"
Though at so distance, Xia Wenjin heard it ahead, internally she sneered. She never uttered a word, but the monks already arranged explicitly for her, a three-day fasting; she was indifferent.
Whether one day or three, it wasn’t important. What she desired is to uncover the cause.
Or, the secret!
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