AFDPIRAB Chapter35

Although Yun Jiangli was bitten hard by Yan Muning, he was still happy in his heart.

 

Almost everything that needed to be said today had been said, and the old fox, who knew when to quit, stopped bothering the little prince, let him grind his teeth for a while, and then let him take a nap.

 

After all, the little prince is now pregnant with a baby, so he is always more tired than usual.

 

The little prince fell asleep. The moment Yun Jiang left the warm pavilion, the gentleness he had just shown in front of the youth disappeared from his eyes and was replaced by a frost that was even colder than usual.

 

Prince Yi.

 

Yun Jiangli repeated these three words several times in his mouth.

 

Although the little prince was unwilling to tell him why Prince Yi wanted to kill him, but Yun Jiangli could guess a little based on a brief analysis of the situation in the court.

 

Right now, the safety of the youth is the most important thing in Yun Jiangli’s mind. He must be the one to protect his people.

 

Yun Jiangli took a medical book from an inconspicuous box under the desk, then stood up and picked out an exquisite white porcelain bottle from the medicine cabinet and poured a honey-colored pill from it.

 

……

 

After a while, he called Ah Xiao over and handed the medical book to him: “Go to Renji Tang and hand it over to Shopkeeper Jian in person.”

 

Ah Xiao took the medical book, glanced at it, put away the smile on his face when he entered the room, and replied solemnly, “Don’t worry, Young Hall Master.”

 

Having said that, he put the medical book carefully against his chest, turned around, and strode out.

 

 

Yan Muning, who had just woken up from a nap, was sitting on the bed rubbing his eyes in a daze.

 

Seeing that he had woken up, Shiyi handed him a glass of warm water: “Your Highness, you…”

 

The voice stopped abruptly. Shiyi stared at Yan Muning’s lips for a moment, forgetting what he was going to say. He could only change the subject abruptly: “Are you, you hungry?”

 

Xiao Jiu, who was outside, heard the little prince getting up and flashed in from behind the screen: “Your Highness, are you awake? Just now, just… Sh*t, it’s so cold, and there are still mosquitoes biting you?!”

 

Shiyi clenched his fist. He really wanted to slap this outspoken guy against the wall ah!

 

It’s best to get the kind that can’t be dug out even if he sticks it on!

 

The little prince, who had just woken up, was a little slow to react. He yawned, and his eyes were misty. He could not see the expressions of his two subordinates in front of him who were making faces at each other.

 

“What?”

 

Yan Muning said stupidly, “Where did the mosquito come from? I didn’t notice it.”

 

Shiyi smiled awkwardly: “Hehe, Little Master, don’t pay attention to him. Don’t you know Xiao Jiu? He is always bluffing. You, you should drink more water… Maybe it’s too dry, your lips are so red.”

 

Yan Muning narrowed his eyes, raised his hand, and lightly touched his lips with his fingertips—

 

“Hiss…”

 

His lower lip actually hurts a little and feels a little swollen to the touch.

 

He remembered that before taking a nap, a shameless scoundrel took advantage of him!

 

It would have been fine if he had just taken advantage of him, but he was so shameless that he rubbed his lips until they were red and swollen, and there was a small cut.

 

The little prince clenched his fists, wondering what to do. He wanted to hit someone.

 

“Ai, don’t worry about it.”

 

Yan Muning was no longer sleepy. He took two sips of the teacup and said, “Xiao Jiu, did you have anything to say just now?”

 

Xiao Jiu couldn’t control his gaze and kept wanting to see the little prince’s lips. His mind split, and he uttered, “Your Highness, this was kissed by Young Hall Master Yun, right?”

 

Yan Muning had a wooden expression: “……”

 

Shiyi quickly lifted the unlucky child onto his shoulders and said without turning his head, “Little Master! Please don’t do it yourself. I will take him out and bury him now!”

 

Xiao Shiyi, who was very tactful, calculated the time when the little prince would calm down with his fingers and returned to the warm pavilion: “Your Highness, Prince Yi has already left the palace, and the group went straight back to the mansion and did not leave again.”

 

The little prince had indeed calmed down, and when he heard the serious business, he immediately put aside the idea of beating Yun Jiangli.

 

After listening to Shiyi’s words, he nodded and said gently, “Actually, you guys don’t have to be so nervous.”

 

Shiyi frowned, “Little Master, outsiders may not know the inside story, but the subordinate followed you through all those pursuits! They all tried to kill you! How can we not be nervous?”

 

……

 

“Ah Ning! I brought you some delicious food!”

 

Before Yuchi Zhao entered the room, the loud voice had already come in.

 

Yan Muning hadn’t finished talking to Shiyi yet when he signaled him with his eyes that he didn’t want to discuss the matter for the time being.

 

“Ah Ning, try it! I asked the chef in the mansion to… Sh*t! Ah Ning, who bit you?”

 

Yuchi strode into the room with the food box and stopped three steps away from the little prince, staring at him in amazement.

 

Shiyi raised his hands and covered his eyes with a look of despair on his face.

 

He couldn’t afford to offend this person and couldn’t drag him out and bury him.

 

Yan Muning sneered, “Heh, you’re right, dog bites it!”

 

Yuchi Zhao’s eyes were full of gossip, and he rushed over: “Oh my God! That old jealous guy finally got angry? He finally couldn’t help but attack you!”

 

As he said this, he pinched Yan Muning’s chin, lifted it slightly, and moved closer to observe carefully: “Tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, old beast, if I were to analyze this, it’s either that his kissing skills are too bad, or that he kisses too fiercely!”

 

Yan Muning slapped the annoying claw away and gritted his teeth and said, “Give it to me… Ugh!”

 

“Hey, hey, hey, be careful!” Yuchi Zhao covered the little prince’s mouth: “Ah Ning, you can’t be so fierce now, and you can’t curse either. I heard my sister say that the child can understand, don’t teach him bad things!”

 

The little prince, who had never had such experience, immediately shut up and silently apologized to his child.

 

Yuchi Zhao’s gossip is not over yet. He was not going to give up this opportunity. He sat down next to Yan Muning, looking like he would not stop until he got a satisfactory result.

 

“Tell me quickly, what is there that you can’t tell me! Is he not good enough in technique?”

 

Yuchi Zhao’s eyes sparkled.

 

Yan Muning knew his bad friend’s character very well. If he didn’t answer, he would keep pestering him with questions.

 

He could only blush and mumble in a low voice, “I, I think… it seems to be fine.”

 

Yuchi suddenly leaned close to Yan Muning’s ear and whispered, “Next time I will bring you some picture books and teach you!”

 

Yan Muning: “……”

 

Child, cover your ears, alright? Your father wants to curse someone.

 

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Before Yan Muning started to scold Yuchi Zhao, Xiao Jiu limped in and saluted gloomily: “Your Highness, Shizi ye. Prince Cheng is coming to our mansion. Do you want to go to the front hall?”

 

“Why did Fifth Brother come here suddenly at this time?”

 

Yan Muning frowned and pondered for a moment: “I’m not going to the front hall, Shiyi, you go to the door to greet him, I will go to Lanxiao Pavilion to wait for him.”

 

Yuchi Zhao was a perceptive person. When he heard that they were going to Lanxiao Pavilion, he knew that they must have something important to discuss, and it was inconvenient for him to be there.

 

“Then I’ll go say hello to Fifth Brother and then go to the backyard to play with the little bird. As it happens, I found a golden bell for the little fat bird, let’s see if it likes it.”

 

Yan Muning nodded, got up, changed his clothes, picked a sky-blue cloak and put it on, and walked towards the Lanxiao Pavilion with Yuchi Zhao.

 

The location of the Lanxiao Pavilion is in the backyard, surrounded by scenery on all sides. There is no place for people to hide. The guards only need to guard around the pavilion to ensure safety.

 

Moreover, there is no echo when talking in this pavilion, and it is not easy for others to hear it either.

 

Although Yan Muning trusted the people in his own mansion, but he also knew the current situation very well, so he was as cautious as possible.

 

“Prince Cheng.”

 

Yuchi Zhao bowed politely.

 

“Shizi is here too ah.”

 

Prince Cheng smiled and said, “I’ll just talk to Lao Qi and leave, so as not to disturb you two brothers from having fun.”

 

“Fifth Brother, are you making fun of me?”

 

Yuchi Zhao also laughed: “I’ll go and play with the white sparrow, you guys chat.”

 

Prince Cheng became a little more serious: “Go ahead, remember to greet Prince Yuchi and the two generals on my behalf when you write home next time.”

 

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After watching Yuchi Zhao walk away, Prince Cheng turned around and looked at Yan Muning.

 

“Hmm. I didn’t realize that Young Hall Master Yun was such a passionate person?”

 

Prince Cheng touched his chin, looked at his youngest brother’s miserable lips, and spoke hesitantly.

 

Yan Muning: “……”

 

Is this going to end? Why are all of them staring at his mouth?

 

And today they all lined up to come to his mansion as well. He never sees them come in such an orderly manner on other days.

 

Prince Cheng thought about it and still felt that he had to say something: “Well, you are young, and Fifth Brother can understand this… But you are pregnant now after all, so you still have to be patient about some things and not be too willful.”

 

“Come to think of it, Young Hall Master Yun is a physician, so he should know how to control himself…”

 

The little prince frowned as he listened to Prince Cheng’s words and felt that something was wrong. It took him a while to realize what his fifth brother was asking him to endure, and he immediately blushed and got angry.

 

“Fifth Brother! What are you thinking about!”

 

Yan Muning was furious.

 

Bah, it’s all Yun Jiangli’s fault!

 

What else did he say today?

 

Want to move in with me? Move my butt, I’ll send someone to drive the old bastard out of Jiayue Pavilion and into the courtyard farthest from me!

 

Prince Cheng was not used to discussing these things with his brother, so he touched his nose and quickly changed the subject: “Ai, forget it. I came here today to talk to you about some serious matters.”

 

“Lao Qi, you know that Yan Muhan has come to the capital.” Prince Cheng lowered his voice.

 

When the little prince heard this, he put away his other thoughts and nodded seriously.

 

“I will also transfer Chen Tan’s team to you today as well.”

 

Prince Cheng looked worried: “I just came out of the palace, and Third Brother… Well, Imperial Brother asked me to bring you a message, telling you not to worry about anything. Now you can just take care of it with peace of mind, Imperial Brother and I will take care of the rest.”

 

Yan Muning lowered his eyes for a moment and asked softly, “Fifth Brother, how is the investigation from  the people you sent out going?”

 

“It has been confirmed that Third Brother contacted more than just Prince Yuchi’s family. Prince Yuchi and King Cangnan both firmly refused and detained the confidant sent by Third Brother. The letter was delivered to the palace. But Third Brother is not a fool either. The person who delivered the letter committed suicide on the day he was detained. The letter was also written by his subordinates.”

 

Prince Cheng’s eyes were icy, and he had a mocking smile on his face: “Third brother is really capable of making people die for him.”

 

Yan Muning said nothing, just took a few sips of warm water, and then turned the teacup back and forth in his hands: “Prince Yuchi and King Cangnan have both been contacted… What about the Wu family in the north and Prince Gongliang in the east?”

 

Prince Cheng looked at him helplessly. He didn’t want to make him worry too much; however, this Lao Qi looked heartless, but he grew up beside them and knew everything clearly.

 

Prince Cheng answered briefly, “They didn’t agree but didn’t refuse either. It seems that they just want to wait and see.”

 

“They don’t want to offend both parties? Heh, these old bastards are dreaming.” Yan Muning sneered.

 

The little prince seemed to have thought of something and then asked, “Then what about the military power in Third Brother’s hands…”

 

“Take it back. After what happened, we can’t let him go on like this.”

 

Prince Cheng sighed, “I don’t plan to let him leave the capital this time. Imperial Brother wants to keep him under his watch so that he can feel more at ease. But we haven’t thought of a suitable candidate to take over the military power in his hands yet.”

 

Seeing that Yan Muning seemed to want to ask more questions, Prince Cheng stood up and interrupted him directly: “You, just stay here and relax! You don’t have to worry about these things, your brothers are here.”

 

“It’s cold outside, go back to the room early  Fifth Brother will leave first and will come to see you another day.” Prince Cheng rubbed the little prince’s head, then turned and walked out of the pavilion.

 

“Ah, that’s right.”

 

Prince Cheng stood at the bottom of the steps and suddenly turned around and said, “How are you and Young Hall Master getting along? I see that the progress is good. It’s almost done. Remember to tell me and Imperial Brother as soon as possible, so that the Ministry of Rites and the Imperial Astronomical Bureau can make preparations and choose a date for you two ah!”

 

A certain little prince, who was so angry that he was humiliated, picked up a teacup and was about to throw it at someone, but he saw his fifth brother dodge it nimbly, laugh loudly, and walk quickly away.

 

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When he returned to the warm pavilion, Yuchi Zhao had already returned. He was sitting cross-legged on the warm couch, twisting his fingers to tie a golden bell around the white sparrow’s neck.

 

Hearing Yan Muning coming back, Yuchi leaned back and said, “Aiyo, Ah Ning, you’re finally back! Come and help me, this fat bird won’t cooperate at all!”

 

“Stop bullying it.”

 

The little prince rubbed his cold hands and pointed at the little bird that was asking for help with its small eyes.

 

“Here, drink a cup of hot tea and warm your hands.”

 

Yuchi Zhao poured a cup of warm tea from the table and handed it to him: “Fifth Brother came to discuss Prince Yi’s return to the capital, right?”

 

When Yan Muning took the teacup, he suddenly heard Yuchi approaching and whispering.

 

He frowned, not knowing how to tell Yuchi about this.

 

The two of them grew up together, and although they were at the center of the power situation in the court, they never talked about these things.

 

Yuchi Zhao smiled sincerely: “What? You still don’t believe me?”

 

As he spoke, he covered his chest with his hands and frowned pretentiously: “Ah Ning, you don’t even believe me, my heart hurts so much!”

 

“Aren’t you evil…”

 

Yan Muning pulled away his friend’s hand with a look of disdain.

 

“Alright, Ah Ning. After all, I am the son of the Yuchi family. How could my father not tell me about these things? I am in the capital. Only by knowing yourself and the enemy can you live a safer and more transparent life.”

 

Yuchi Zhao sat up straight, put away his joking expression, and said, “Don’t worry, our Yuchi family swears allegiance to His Majesty until death. You can tell His Majesty this directly.”

 

Yan Muning looked at his good friend, with many indescribable emotions surging in his chest.

 

Ever since he discovered Prince Yi’s secret, he was unwilling to think about these things, as if as long as he didn’t think about it, he could continue to deceive himself.

 

Until now, he still couldn’t understand why his brother, who was related by blood, could be so cruel to him and fight for power with his brothers. And people who were obviously not related by blood were more loyal than brothers.

 

“Ah Zhou, thank you.”

 

After Yan Muning returned to the capital, he never discussed with Yuchi why he had not been back to the capital for so long and why he had been so seriously injured.

 

It seems that he can find some time to talk to him about the thrills of his journey.

 

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Ah Xiao stood behind Yun Jiangli and whispered, “Young Hall Master, the book has been delivered. Shopkeeper Jian asked me to tell you that he has been looking for this medical book for a long time already and hopes that Young Hall Master can explain it in person.”

 

Yun Jiangli narrowed his eyes slightly. “I know. Wait here, I will go to see Xiao Wangye first, and you can go to Renji Tang with me when I come back.”

 

After entering winter, the days became shorter and shorter, and the sky darkened early.

 

Yun Jiangli walked through the corridor slowly and headed straight for the little prince’s warm pavilion.

 

As soon as he turned around the screen after entering the door, he saw the ugly Shizi ye leaning against his youth head to head. They were fiddling with something in their hands and looked very intimate.

 

Yun Jiangli’s jealousy immediately turned upside down.

 

Yuchi Zhao was concentrating on tying the golden bell for the white sparrow when he suddenly felt a chill on his back. He shrank his neck and turned back to meet a pair of unfriendly phoenix eyes.

 

“Hehe, that… Ah Ning.”

 

Yuchi Zhao turned his head with a stiff neck, called Yan Muning with a dry smile, and pointed behind him.

 

Yan Muning looked up blankly and found that Yun Jiangli had come in at some point and was leaning against the screen, looking at him with a smile.

 

But for some reason, even though the big beauty was smiling, the little prince had a bad feeling that—

 

That smile looked too much like an old fox.

 

Sure enough, when Yun Jiangli saw that the youth had discovered him, he slowly walked to the side of the couch, raised his hand, and grabbed Yuchi Zhao by the back of his neck collar, forcing him to stay away from his little prince.

 

Then he took out a small round box from his sleeve and handed it to Yan Muning: “Ah Ning, I was too careless at noon and bit your lip. Does it still hurt?”

 

Yan Muning: “!!”

 

“Take this ointment and apply it on your lips. The redness and swelling will fade away soon.” Yun Jiangli smiled and said in a gentle voice, “Ah Ning, don’t be angry anymore.”

 

Young Hall Master Yun ignored Yuchi Zhao, who was stunned at the side, and showed an expression of seeing something he had never seen before and enjoying the melon[mfn]It means that he was just a spectator[/mfn].

 

He spoke to himself and even took a step closer to the little prince, smiling like a demon, with his eyes flashing with a charming light: “Next time, next time I will be more careful and won’t hurt you again.”

 

Yan Muning gritted his teeth.

 

A moment later, the entire courtyard could hear His Highness Prince An’s roar—

 

“Yun Jiangli! Do you still have any shame!”

 

The author has something to say:

Yun Jiangli: That little bastard Yuchi actually said that my skills are not good in front of my wife?

Mouyou: Didn’t your wife say it’s fine?

Yun Jiangli: It’s just ‘it’s fine’! It’s, fine! Can I be satisfied with this? Wait, next time I must make my wife willingly say that my skills are superb!

Mouyou: Oh. (Expressionless)