AFDPIRAB Chapter48

When the little prince came back from the palace that day, he was so sick, he was both fierce and anxious that he frightened everyone in Prince An’s mansion.

 

Although the little prince was inevitably sad about the matter between Prince Yi and Prince Huai, but he knew in his heart that the current outcome was already the best outcome.

 

Prince Yi failed his elder brother and hurt his younger brother because of his obsession.

 

Fortunately, it did not lead to more serious consequences, but he took the wrong path after all. No matter how reluctant he was, he could only swallow the fruit of his own actions with regret.

 

As for Prince Huai, perhaps it was just as he said himself, he might have harbored resentment towards Yan Muning from the very beginning. The two young men of the same age should have grown up together, but from the first fork in the road, they headed towards completely different lives.

 

The knot in his heart had been untied, and this severe illness did not torment Yan Muning for too long. After being in a coma for two days, the little prince’s health improved visibly when he woke up.

 

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On the day when Prince Huai left the capital, Yan Muning was still ill.

 

It was snowing heavily, and Yun Jiangli naturally refused to let the youth go out. The little prince stood in the corridor, wearing a thick cloak and looking towards the city gate for a long time.

 

He knew that since Prince Huai was leaving the capital, they would never see each other again in their lives. Even if they were not close, he could not help but feel a little sad.

 

“Go back to the room. You will cough again after standing for too long.”

 

Yun Jiangli came from the front yard and saw the youth had not returned to the room when he passed by the corridor.

 

Yan Muning did not turn around but slightly raised his face to look at the falling snowflakes and spoke softly, not knowing whether he was asking Yun Jiangli or himself, “Third Brother should have met Brother Lan Yi now, how great.”

 

Yun Jiangli felt a little sad when he heard this.

 

He used to be calm until he met Yan Muning—

 

The youth lived a transparent and unrestrained life, daring to love and hate.

 

Feeling the youth’s joys and sorrows, watching him cry and laugh, and witnessing the stories between him and the people around him.

 

Now Yun Jiangli doesn’t know if the youth has changed him or not as well, but he really likes this lively self more.

 

He took a step forward, stood beside Yan Muning, and gently held him in his arms: “Yes, Lan Yi got to see him now.”

 

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Every year when the twelfth lunar month comes, the streets and alleys of the capital begin to become festive, and the palace also begins to get busy.

 

In the past few days, the number of visiting letters sent to Prince An’s mansion has increased significantly compared to the past. What worries Yan Muning the most every year is these comings and goings. At the end of previous years, he would sit in the main hall every day to chat with people, and even his face was stiff from smiling.

 

At this moment, the little prince was lazily lying on the warm couch, listening to the old steward talking to him about who wanted to come and visit.

 

“I don’t want to see any of them…”

 

The little prince’s face wrinkled into a ball, and he pursed his lips and muttered.

 

Old Steward Zhou was a little embarrassed and asked carefully, “Then… then how about the old servant return them all?”

 

Yun Jiangli happened to push the door open and walked in. Hearing this, he asked, “But which ones does Wangye definitely want to see?”

 

Old Steward Zhou looked at Yun Jiangli as if he had seen a savior. He knew that his little master listened to him the most. He hurriedly said, “Young Hall Master, there is no one to see today…”

 

“En.”

 

Yun Jiangli nodded, lowered his eyes, and thought, “Then I’ll trouble you, Steward. If there is someone His Highness must see, please accept the invitation. As for the rest, just tell the outside world that Wangye has been suffering from a cold for a few days already, you can just return the message according to the etiquette.”

 

“Alright, the old servant will do it right away.” After receiving the order, Old Steward Zhou saw that the little prince also had no intention of refuting, so he bowed and left.

 

“Young Hall Master, you’re already making decisions for me even though you have not been appointed as the princess consort yet?”

 

Yan Muning was obviously enjoying his free time, but he was still talking in a sly way, and he looked like a little kid who was taking advantage of others.

 

Yun Jiangli put the soup bowl in his hand on the table beside him and said in line with the youth’s words, “Yes, I have worked so hard, but I still can’t get any name, so when is Wangye going to marry me?”

 

The little prince was choked. How come he had started the conversation, but it was so roundabout that it got him into trouble?

 

The guilty little prince tried to change the topic by grunting and pointing at the soup bowl.

 

“Ah Li, what is this?”

 

Yun Jiangli, like an old fox, narrowed his eyes and refused to be fooled. He insisted, “Xiao Wangye, don’t be perfunctory with me.”

 

As he spoke, he moved closer, his eyes flashing with a smile. He stared at Yan Muning deeply and asked, “When are we going to get married, huh?”

 

The little prince felt guilty when he heard this and always felt that he was like a scumbag.

 

But that’s not the case!

 

These days, he’s been busy, and there’s been a lot of chaos. At the end of the year, his imperial brother is so busy that he can’t even sleep for two hours. He can’t keep pestering people to choose a wedding date for him.

 

What’s more…

 

The little prince still has his own little thoughts. His baby bump is already visible. If he gets married with a bulging belly, the little prince feels embarrassed!

 

Isn’t this telling the whole world that not only is he not the one who was on top, but he also got married with a baby?

 

Where can Prince An save his face?

 

No, no, the little prince gritted his teeth and determined his wavering thoughts.

 

“Hmm…”

 

Yan Muning blinked and started to talk nonsense: “This king’s wedding date must be carefully chosen. The Ministry of Rites and the Imperial Astronomy have to prepare in advance for a long time!”

 

Yun Jiangli continued to explain: “Prince Cheng said that the Ministry of Rites started preparing since earlier.”

 

The little prince choked again and cursed his fifth brother in his heart, Bah, who is your brother! How can you side with an outsider!

 

“This, this king doesn’t like to get married in winter. Look at how cold the winter in the capital is. Why not wait until spring comes or… or…”

 

The little prince couldn’t make up any more stories.

 

Yun Jiangli remembered what Yuchi had said before and continued quietly, “Or? Or was it when the autumn breeze was cool? Or did Xiao Wangye want to get a concubine first?”

 

Now it was the little prince’s turn to be confused. When did he ever want to have a concubine?

 

Yun jealous old man Jiangli looked at the youth who was in a daze and didn’t say anything. He felt sour in his heart. He pinched the little prince’s chin and kissed him, biting his annoying mouth fiercely.

 

These days, Yun Jiangli would often kiss the little prince for no apparent reason. At first, Yan Muning was shy and refused a few times, but later the little prince realized that if he did not cooperate, he would be bullied even more by the old bastard, so he learned his lesson.

 

Therefore, the little prince, who was suddenly attacked, was very obedient and raised his head to let the big beauty do what he wanted.

 

“Just now you said that I had not recovered from the cold…”

 

The little prince who was bitten was unhappy and covered his lips.

 

Yun Jiangli released the hand that was pinching the youth’s chin and poked his nose: “Is there anyone who knows better than me, a physician whether your cold is getting better or not?”

 

Not wanting to bully the other party anymore, Yun Jiangli took the soup bowl and checked the temperature: “It’s not hot anymore, come here.”

 

Yan Muning poked his head to take a look, then turned around and tried to run, but Yun Jiangli grabbed him by the back of his neck collar and held him back into his arms: “Don’t run. I’ve put loquats in the water today, they’re very sweet. Be obedient.”

 

Although the little prince no longer has a fever, but he has been coughing and wheezing recently because he has been worrying about the previous events for too long, and his emotions have been fluctuating. Especially at night, he often coughs so much that he has difficulty falling asleep.

 

He had to take care of the child in his belly, so Yun Jiangli used mild medicine and often stewed some lung-moistening medicinal food or midnight snacks for the little prince.

 

As a result, this little thing is very picky about food and will vomit if it doesn’t taste good.

 

Finally, he found that pear soup was refreshing, and the little prince could eat it. But yesterday, he added a few herbs to stew it, and it was rejected by the other party.

 

At this moment, the little prince was firmly trapped in the big beauty’s arms, so he could only reluctantly open his mouth and sip a small spoonful of pear soup.

 

Yun Jiangli, who had been staring at him, saw the youth’s eyes light up at a glance and laughed in his heart: Little brat, you think I can’t cure you?

 

The sweet-loving little prince was fooled by the big beauty and drank a whole bowl of pear soup, without noticing that the medicinal materials in it were no less than yesterday.

 

The little prince, who was content with his drink, rubbed his belly and squinted his eyes in the big beauty’s arms. He was just a little drowsy when he was startled by the sound of the door slamming.

 

“Ah Ning! Save me—”

 

Yuchi Zhao, whose voice arrived before he even arrived, rushed into the warm pavilion in a hurry.

 

Yun Jiangli, who was holding the soft jade and warm fragrance[mfn]It was used to describe or refer to beauty.[/mfn] in his arms, really wanted to throw out Shizi ye who often came to spoil the mood.

 

Yuchi Zhao no longer cared about Yun Jiangli’s cold gaze and was about to pounce on Yan Muning with a cold air all over his body.

 

“Cough, cough, cough…”

 

The cold wind he brought in swept his throat, and the little prince covered his lips and coughed a few times. Yuchi Zhao then reacted and quickly took off his icy cloak, threw it on the armchair beside him, and then climbed back onto the warm couch.

 

“Aiyo, did I disturb you two?”

 

Yuchi Zhao looked at the two people snuggling together and asked insincerely.

 

Yun Jiangli glanced at him coldly, and his eyes clearly said, It’s good that you know it.

 

Yuchi Zhao poured himself a cup of tea, raised his head, and drank it all in one gulp, then he calmly continued, “I already disturbed you guys; it’s fine, there’s nothing you two can do now anyway!”

 

Yan Muning stared at him: “I will transfer Chen Tan away. Do you believe it?”

 

Having his soft spot poked, Yuchi Zhao quickly apologized, “Hey, hey, hey, I’m wrong, good Ah Ning, I haven’t gotten with Xiao Chentan yet, you can’t do this to me!”

 

Hearing this, before Yan Muning opened his mouth, Yun Jiangli curled his lips childishly—

 

He didn’t expect that this clever Shizi ye would also hit a wall.

 

“Why did you yell for me to save you when you came in just now? What happened?” The little prince was rarely sober enough to bring the subject back to the topic.

 

Yuchi Zhao then remembered what he was doing here. He slapped the table and said as if he was facing a powerful enemy, “Ah Ning, my father is going to the capital!”

 

Yan Muning, who had been nestling comfortably in the big beauty’s arms, sat up straight upon hearing this: “The old prince is coming to the capital? When?”

 

“I think it will be soon. My old man is so impatient that he might leave overnight. I don’t care. I’m done. I’m going to move to your mansion!”

 

Yuchi Zhao lay on the table, his tone full of despair.

 

Young Hall Master, who was listening in the fog, finally got a chance and asked in confusion, “Why do you two react like this when Old Prince Yuchi comes to the capital?”

 

Yuchi Zhao shuddered with the fear of being dominated by his old man over the years and sighed, “The old man trained me as soon as he came to the capital.”

 

“Not only train him, but also train me.” The little prince also echoed from the side.

 

……

 

Listening to the two of them, one talking and the other adding something, they ended up making a lot of noise.

 

After a while, Yun Jiangli finally understood.

 

It turned out that although Yuchi Zhao was sent to the capital since he was young, but the old prince did not completely abandon him. He personally selected a martial arts master for him, and whenever he was summoned to the capital, he would personally test him.

 

Twice, the old prince came to the capital to report on his work and stayed in the capital for a long time. Every day at Choushi[mfn]1-3am[/mfn], he would ruthlessly drag Yuchi Zhao out of his quilt for morning exercises.

 

Not only that, there are also things like carrying a bucket to recite books, carrying a sandbag to read the art of war books…

 

Anyway, it’s as strict as possible.

 

Using the old prince’s words, even if they don’t go to the battlefield to fight, the men of the Yuchi family should not waste their days and should not become spoiled in the capital.

 

After a few days, Yuchi Zhao could no longer bear the torture from his own father, so he rolled up his blanket and ran to Prince An’s mansion to hide. The result was…

 

The iron-blooded old prince not only followed him to Prince An’s mansion but also brought Yan Muning to practice together.

 

“I heard from my eldest brother that my father will stay in the capital for some time, at least until the end of the first month of the lunar year! I don’t care, Ah Ning, you have to take me in!”

 

Yuchi Zhao was determined to move to Prince An’s mansion even if he’s being rude.

 

Yan Muning wanted to refuse and asked with a frown, “The old prince will be in the capital for so long, what about the Prince’s mansion?”

 

Yuchi Zhao was so worried that he almost pulled out his hair: “My eldest brother is there! He said that my eldest sister-in-law is pregnant, and it is inconvenient for her to travel long distances, so my father only brought my second brother back to the capital this time, and my eldest brother stayed in the Prince’s mansion, it’s no problem.”

 

Yan Muning nodded and was pondering Yuchi’s words carefully when his eyes suddenly lit up. That’s right! Pregnancy!

 

“Ah Zhao.”

 

The little prince’s round eyes narrowed as he smiled.

 

Yuchi Zhao looked at his friend’s appearance and instinctively had a bad feeling in his heart. He stuttered, “What, what are you doing? Why are you suddenly smiling so cunningly?”

 

“Hehehe!”

 

Yan Muning straightened his back, patted his belly, and laughed: “I have a baby ah!”

 

Yun Jiangli, who had been sitting next to him, saw his youth with a puffy belly and a smug look on his face. He couldn’t help but lower his head and smile with his hands covering his lips.

 

It is too cute.

 

Yuchi Zhao seemed to be shocked by the old prince’s visit to the capital. His mind was completely off the track. He stared at Yan Muning’s actions blankly and said, “I, I know you are pregnant, why do you suddenly bring it up again?”

 

Yan Muning was calm and relaxed as he lay down on the warm couch, saying contentedly, “Now that I have a child, the old prince can’t train me anymore!”

 

“Ah Zhao, you’re on your own. I can’t help you this time!”

 

The little prince turned his head and winked at Yuchi cunningly.

 

Yuchi Zhao: “……”

 

Why the hell did I eat a mouthful of dog food and still receive ten thousand critical hits?

 

Yuchi Zhao stared at Yan Muning’s belly with a heavy gaze and fell into deep thought.

 

He touched his chin. It was too late to have a baby now… and he didn’t know if Chen Tan could have one or not either!

 

But he suddenly thought of another thing—

 

Yuchi Zhao jumped down from the couch swiftly, picked up the cloak on the armchair, and put it on while shouting, “I’ve decided, I’m going to work hard to pursue Xiao Chentan! While my father is in the capital, I’m going to marry him back home!”

 

Seeing his good friend coming in a hurry and leaving in a hurry again, Yan Muning collapsed on the warm couch and sighed.

 

Ai—

 

He also wants to jump around!

 

The little prince poked his belly with resentment: Son, it’s all your fault. Now I, your father, can’t go up to the roof and lift the tiles anymore. All I can do is lie down or sit. I get tired after walking a few steps, and my waist is sore!

 

The child seemed to understand what his father said and bumped his father’s belly with some dissatisfaction.

 

This was the first time Yan Muning felt the child’s movements, and he was so frightened that the fingers poking his belly froze in place.

 

After waiting for a long time, there seemed to be no more movement.

 

Just when the little prince was about to doubt whether it was his illusion, the baby seemed to prove his existence and gently pushed again…

 

“Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah Li!”

 

The little prince panicked and called out to the big beauty in a stuttering voice.

 

Yun Jiangli, who was sitting nearby and looking through the monthly account book of Renji Tang, heard the youth’s panicked voice and quickly looked over nervously: “What’s wrong, Xiao Qi?”

 

He saw the youth lying on the warm couch with his arms and legs spread out, his fingers still in the air, looking at him blankly.

 

“The child!”

 

The little prince said incoherently, “He, the child, no, why, why is he moving in my belly!”

 

Yun Jiangli, who had just heard a word, was tensely preparing to take his pulse, but when he heard the little prince’s second half words in a crying voice, he immediately relaxed while pinching his wrist.

 

“Wuwuwu…”

 

The little prince had never seen such a scene before. The child was still bumping his belly from time to time. The frightened man had red eyes and was about to cry: “Ah Li, check me quickly! So scary ah!”

 

Yun Jiangli smiled and held the youth in his arms, soothing him gently: “Silly, the child is greeting you, why are you crying?”

 

The little prince was dumbfounded and opened his mouth blankly: “Ah?”

 

Yun Jiangli hugged him and kissed his forehead, then took his hand and covered the slightly bulging, round, and cute belly: “The child may say hello to you often in the future. Thank you for your hard work, Xiao Qi.”

 

“Will, will other people’s children be like this too?”

 

Shrouded by Yun Jiangli’s aura, Yan Muning gradually calmed down. He curiously felt the movement in his belly. “It scared to death, I thought something happened to him…”

 

Yun Jiangli looked at the person nestling in his arms, his heart and eyes filled with dependence on him.

 

The youth still had a trace of redness in his eyes from his anxiety. He didn’t know whether he was happy or nervous, but his mouth kept opening and closing. He felt the roundness under his palm, and the fire in his heart began to burst out uncontrollably.

 

Yun Jiangli lowered his head and kissed the tip of the youth’s red ear, whispering, “Other people’s children will be like this too. The child is very lively and also healthy. And…”

 

He suddenly changed his tone and whispered in the little prince’s ear, “These days… some things that were not allowed a while ago can now be done. Xiao Wangye, do you understand?”

 

Yan Muning was still in a daze. He was thinking about what he couldn’t do a while ago but could do now when his face suddenly turned red.

 

He, he understood…

 

The little prince was forced to understand because he felt the existence of something that could not be ignored… It was almost as if he was shouting: If you still don’t understand, I will make you understand with real swords and spears[mfn]It’s an idiom, to simply put, it mean to do something in a concrete way using certain means.[/mfn]!

 

“So…”

 

Yun Jiangli was still stroking his hair gently, his voice magnetically seducing the little prince’s mind: “Xiao Wangye understood?”

 

Yan Muning blushed, pursed his lips, and nodded, whispering, “Un, understood…”

 

Yun Jiangli suddenly sat up straight and said seriously, “Wangye, both you and I are sensible people.”

 

The little prince looked confused. Why, why did the atmosphere change?

 

The little prince obviously couldn’t keep up with the big beauty’s thoughts and could only nod along with his words.

 

Yun Jiangli continued, “In that case, when is Wangye going to marry me? After all, I am a sensible person. It’s not good to be with Xiao Wangye before I even enter the mansion[mfn]Fyi, what he means here is that he hasn’t married him and had any position in the mansion yet.[/mfn] …”

 

He hesitated and skipped a few words, then finished his last sentence while looking at the shocked little prince—

 

“If this gets out, people will think I don’t respect myself. So I can only shamelessly ask Wangye for a status before I dare to have an intimate relationship with you. Your Highness, do you think this is the truth or not?”

 

The little prince: “……”

 

Truth, truth your ass! The baby had already been moving in Laozi’s[mfn]Laozi mean I, used in an arrogant way[/mfn] belly! You told me you don’t dare to be intimate?!

 

Yan Muning endured for a long time, and finally asked the deepest doubt in his heart: “Young Hall Master, this king is very curious.”

 

“How did you manage to turn whatever topic it is to the matter of status?”

 

The author has something to say:

Yun Jiangli: I want to be a princess consort.

Yan Muning: Boji[mfn]It’s an onomatopoeia to describe a kiss[/mfn] (a kiss);

Yun Jiangli: I want to be a princess consort.

Yan Muning: Bo—ji! (A huge kiss)

Yun Jiangli: I want to be a princess consort.

Yan Muning: ……