Chapter 006: Qi Zhen Should Stay Away From That Variable

Lin Shouyan was completely immersed in the sorrowful atmosphere of having to learn the rules upon returning.

He wasn’t acting.

He was about to complete his mission, no longer needing to pretend to be a fool, able to go home, and be liberated.

But before that, he still had to learn the ancient formalities?

And Qi Zhen had declared that if he didn’t learn well, he wouldn’t get any snacks.

Too harsh!

Lin Shouyan himself was okay with giving up snacks.

But the little fool couldn’t.

Without snacks, the little fool might hang himself.

Lin Shouyan sighed and groaned, tossing and turning on a chair, sighing repeatedly.

In the afternoon, they would be able to return to the capital.

Returning to the capital meant learning the rules.

MMP

Maybe I should just run away from here!

Lin Shouyan was online looking for a new escape target.

Then Xu Fuquan came in.

This one won’t do, no conditions.

Xu Fuquan glanced inside, the crown prince was napping. He lowered his voice, “How long has His Highness been asleep?”

The little fool lowered his voice too, “Not long, I’m so bored.”

Xu Fuquan smiled a little, “Would you like the nanny to take you to play in the front for a while?”

“Yes, yes, yes!”

Lin Shouyan eagerly headed outside.

Xu Fuquan stood at the door of the room, watching Lin Shouyan play ball with his nanny. His movements were clumsy, missing the ball several times. He even got hit in the face by the ball, squatting down and crying while holding his head.

Xu Fuquan held back a laugh, catching a glimpse of a dark figure, quickly turning around, “Your Highness is awake?”

Qi Zhen didn’t speak, watching Lin Shouyan below. Just getting hit by a ball and crying attracted a group of people to come forward with candies, pastries, and jokes to coax him. Especially his nanny, who was so distressed she blew on him.

Qi Zhen thought of the fool he saw yesterday from the collateral branch. Clearly foolish, very foolish. Yet still the precious treasure of the wangye and wangfei.

If only his father and mother were still alive…

Xu Fuquan said, “Your Highness, the carriage is ready.”

Qi Zhen acknowledged with a sound.

The year-end sacrificial ceremony was over, it was time for them to return.

“Crown Prince Brother!”

Lin Shouyan saw Qi Zhen, waved at him, his eyes still teary, holding a half-bitten pastry in his hand. He ran over and stuffed a piece into his hand.

“Brother, this is delicious.”

Xu Fuquan wanted to step forward to stop him. The crown prince’s food had strict regulations, needing to be tasted by others before he could eat it. But he saw the crown prince looking down at the pastry in his hand, lost in thought.

“Crown Prince Brother, they say there’s a place here where wishes come true. Yan Yan wants to hang a wish tag.”

Qi Zhen glanced at Lin Shouyan.

It seemed like it was the first time he really saw his male wife.

Very good-looking, with a fair and clean face, bright and clear eyes, exuding a serene and gentle atmosphere different from the men in the capital, like a flourishing white rose.

Perhaps, even in Jiangnan, there aren’t many as good-looking as him.

As for the place Lin Shouyan mentioned, Qi Zhen knew.

It’s said to be very effective, but there are rules.

A person can only hang one wish tag in their lifetime, otherwise, none of their wishes will come true.

This chance is very precious, so few are willing to use it.

Qi Zhen guessed, only this fool would use it the first time he came to Qianshan Temple.

“Xu Fuquan, accompany him there, don’t delay the return to the capital.”

Xu Fuquan acknowledged and led the delighted little fool towards the wish tag area.

Step by step, they walked further and further away.

Qi Zhen watched his back, suddenly feeling a bit touched. Perhaps, only someone like Lin Shouyan, pure, sincere, and straightforward, could be unbound by worldly constraints, able to face his heart’s desires openly and honestly.

No need to hesitate,

No need to scheme,

No need to exhaust oneself,

Always bright.

Such a person, in the capital, in the world, is a rare treasure, like the sun at the horizon now, bright but not blinding. Yet equally unattainable, living in a place Qi Zhen cannot reach.

Suddenly, Lin Shouyan stopped, turned around, and ran back towards him.

Like a warm light, running to him, enveloping Qi Zhen.

“Brother, you don’t seem to have much energy, are you sick?”

A warm feeling spread from his heart.

Qi Zhen looked at him, “Gu is fine.”

“Oh, that’s good.” Lin Shouyan smiled, “But, Yan Yan will still hang a wish tag to bless brother with health.”

The hand in his sleeve slightly tightened.

Qi Zhen looked at him, wanting to say, do you know how precious that wish tag is?

Lin Shouyan stuffed two more pastries into Qi Zhen’s hand, smiled, turned around, and walked away with Xu Fuquan.

“Yan Yan can’t write, what should I do?”

“This old servant can write for you.”

“Ah! That won’t do! If someone sees the wish, it won’t come true!”

Qi Zhen’s gaze followed him until he disappeared from sight, then he looked down and took a bite of the pastry in his hand.

So sweet.

Qi Zhen frowned.

So sweet, how can he eat this?

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Lin Shouyan hung the wish tag and happily returned with Xu Fuquan.

The carriage was ready.

As soon as Lin Shouyan came out, the guards beside Qi Zhen stepped forward, inviting him to board Qi Zhen’s carriage.

Lin Shouyan was delighted.

This is great!

Everything Qi Zhen has is top-notch!

The bed in Qi Zhen’s eastern palace, he was very fond of it!

Lin Shouyan climbed onto Qi Zhen’s large carriage.

The carriage was spacious, with soft and fragrant cushions inside, and a food box filled with fruits and pastries in the corner. The carriage was warmed, completely different from the outside temperature.

Lin Shouyan sat in the carriage, eager to share with the system, only to realize that his mission progress was almost complete, and the system’s focus had shifted, currently offline. He could call for emergency assistance if needed.

Lin Shouyan withdrew his desire to share.

He heard someone calling for the crown prince, so he peeked out of the carriage. After Qi Zhen finished speaking with that person, Qi Zhen looked over, and Lin Shouyan waved at him.

Bro!

Come on!

Come ride the big carriage!

Qi Zhen quietly watched him.

In the cold wind, he smiled brightly, like a little sun. His fair and clean hands, with long fingers, had a hint of pink at the fingertips.

The guard beside him said, “Your Highness need not worry. Everything is arranged, the coachman is skilled, the horses are the best, Young Master Lin will not be in any danger.”

This morning, in the corridor, someone reported to Qi Zhen.

The Fifth Prince intended to startle his horse on the way back to the capital, causing a carriage accident.

With the Fifth Prince’s meticulous planning, how could Qi Zhen not fall into the trap?

Using himself as bait was too risky.

The guard suggested using Lin Shouyan, his crown princess, to turn the tables.

Qi Zhen agreed.

Qi Zhen looked at Lin Shouyan.

His crown princess, foolish, without scheming, always looking at him with pure trust. Sweetly calling him Crown Prince Brother.

He clenched the jade pendant in his hand.

Trained horses, a martial arts-skilled coachman.

There should be no danger.

But if…

If something happens to Lin Shouyan,

If he dies.

No one will repay kindness with revenge.

No one will mock him for having a male wife.

No one will dig a pit for him in advance.

No one will run clumsily in the cold wind for a piece of jade pendant he might not even want.

No one will raise victory, calling his name, wrapped in astonishing colors…

Very few people treat him sincerely like this.

He knows the sincerity, knows Lin Shouyan is innocent, yet he is putting him in danger…

Qi Zhen thought this, and unexpectedly took a step towards Lin Shouyan.

The head guard frowned.

He had already stumbled once because of this male wife, he should stay away from this variable that tempted him.

But his steps did not stop.

One step,

Two steps,

…

Walking straight towards Lin Shouyan.

The head guard reminded, “Your Highness?”

Qi Zhen heard it, even had a voice in his heart telling him.

He should stop.

But his body honestly walked to Lin Shouyan.

Lin Shouyan looked at Qi Zhen, puzzled, he seemed a bit off, “Crown Prince Brother?”

Qi Zhen looked up at him.

Lin Shouyan also looked at him.

Because of his life experiences, Qi Zhen was rigid and uninteresting, cold and emotionless like a robot that never made mistakes, always with an unruffled face towards everyone. Let alone judging his mood from his expression at this moment.

Lin Shouyan couldn’t do that.

But he became alert, even hugging the horse’s rear, “You’re not regretting and want Yan Yan to get off, are you?! Crown Prince Brother, Yan Yan really likes this carriage, don’t make me get off~ Yan Yan, Yan Yan’s little butt still hurts, needs the soft cushion.”

You, a crown prince, going back on your word, so petty, it’s simply embarrassing for the crown prince community!

Qi Zhen was a bit helpless.

How can there be such a person?

Saying things that make people angry, yet his eyes are clear with no hint of desire.

So foolish.

Lin Shouyan continued to persuade, continued to try, “Crown Prince Brother, your carriage is so big, there’s no problem fitting a little Yan Yan. If not, you can sit on Yan Yan’s lap! Anyway, you pressed on it a few days ago, Yan Yan doesn’t mind your weight!” His tender, tormented little butt really needs it!

Acting cute and clever, speaking without restraint.

“Crown Prince Brother? Really can’t? Really can’t share with Yan Yan?”

Yet also evoking pity.

“If not… I’ll just stay here and not leave!”

Also making people want to laugh.

Qi Zhen reached out his hand, his voice surprisingly gentle.

“Lin Shouyan, come down.”

Lin Shouyan was on high alert.

Damn!

He really guessed it right!

Completely sticking to the horse’s rear, “I don’t want to! I don’t want to! I don’t want to!”

Qi Zhen’s face, which had just softened, became somewhat rigid.