freenovelworld Chapter 454 Oh my, our Yun'er is quite the little tycoon now.
Chapter 454 Oh my, our Yun'er is quite the little tycoon now.
The capital of Zheng, a post station.
Although it was a post station, it was far superior to an ordinary inn. The courtyard was spacious and the rooms were elegant, clearly a place specially prepared by the State of Zheng for envoys from other countries.
After Gu Junze and his group arrived, they were led to a secluded courtyard, which was quite quiet.
Holding Xiao Qingchen in her arms, Chu Ruohan looked around the elegantly decorated room and said softly, "It's quite clean here." After many days of traveling, she finally had a safe place to stay, and her slightly tired brows relaxed a bit.
Song Ruyan stretched and casually tossed her bundle onto the table: "Finally, I don't have to sway around on the boat anymore. My bones are about to fall apart these past few days."
Gu Junze didn't say much, but instructed Ying Yi: "Prepare a visiting card and send it to the palace, stating that I have arrived in Zheng by order of the Eastern Jin Emperor."
Yingyi bowed and accepted the order: "Yes, General."
Xuan-ge'er was exhausted from the long journey and was already sleepy. His wet nurse coaxed him to sleep.
Dr. Qian carefully examined Xiao Qingchen's condition and was relieved to find that she was not uncomfortable due to the bumpy journey.
Everything was settled by then it was already afternoon.
Sunlight streamed through the window lattice, casting dappled shadows on the bluestone floor.
Suddenly, a hurried and slightly childish shout came from outside the courtyard.
"Mother! Mother—"
Chu Ruohan shuddered and abruptly raised her head. Little Qingchen in her arms seemed to be startled awake as well, and stirred restlessly.
The door was pushed open from the outside, and a small figure stumbled in, his clothes slightly disheveled and his forehead covered with fine beads of sweat.
A pair of bright eyes were fixed on Chu Ruohan, her face filled with wild joy.
"mother!"
Yun-ge'er, it's been a year since I last saw you, you've grown quite a bit taller.
He rushed to the bedside and threw himself into Chu Ruohan's arms, his voice trembling with sobs.
"Mother, Yun'er missed you so much. You've finally come to see Yun'er."
Chu Ruohan held the little one in her arms. "We just met last year, why are you crying again?"
Gu Junze coughed lightly and said with a hint of mockery, "You only see your mother, do you even see your father?"
Yun-ge'er then seemed to wake from a dream, abruptly turning to Gu Junze with a hint of embarrassment on his face, before respectfully bowing: "Father!"
"You've learned quite a few rules this past year," Gu Junze nodded slightly, a faint smile curving his lips.
He scratched his head, his gaze involuntarily drifting to Chu Ruohan's arms: "Mother, what is this...?"
Chu Ruohan smiled gently and turned the little Qingchen in her arms slightly to show her face: "Yun'er, this is your little sister, Qingchen."
"Little sister?" Yun-ge'er's eyes lit up immediately. He cautiously leaned forward and looked at the exquisitely beautiful little person in the swaddling clothes.
Xiao Qingchen had just woken up. She opened her eyes, looked at the older brother who had suddenly appeared, her little mouth slightly open, and yawned.
"She...she's so small."
Yun-ge stretched out his finger, wanting to touch but not daring to, afraid of disturbing his porcelain doll-like little sister, his tone full of novelty and affection.
He suddenly remembered something, straightened his little chest, and said to Gu Junze and Chu Ruohan with a hint of pride, "Father, Mother, I am now the King of Chu, and I have my own mansion. You don't need to stay at the post station, come back with me."
Gu Junze shook his head: "Yun'er is very kind. However, this time your father is here as an envoy from the Eastern Jin Dynasty, and according to the rules, he should stay at the post station."
Yun-ge's smile faltered slightly, a mixture of confusion and disappointment in his eyes: "But...we're family."
"How long will you be staying this time?"
Looking at the expectation in his son's eyes, Gu Junze said, "I'll be going back in a month or so at most."
The little guy's smile vanished instantly. He turned to look at Chu Ruohan, pouted, and his voice was filled with deep grievance.
"Mom, I want to sleep with you."
Gu Junze frowned. This kid, the moment they met, he tried to take his place.
He said in a deep voice, "How old are you? Do you still want to sleep with your mother? Go back to your Chu Prince's Mansion."
"No, no!" Yun-ge'er panicked upon hearing this, disregarding any semblance of a prince's dignity. He grabbed Chu Ruohan's leg, tilted his little face up, and said with red eyes, "I don't know when we'll see each other again. I don't care, I want to sleep with Mother!"
He rubbed his little head against Chu Ruohan's leg, looking utterly spoiled.
Chu Ruohan felt a pang of tenderness. She reached out and touched her son's soft hair, then looked helplessly at Gu Junze.
Looking at his son's mischievous appearance, Gu Junze felt both annoyed and amused, but there was nothing he could do. He could only snort coldly and turn his head away, which was considered tacit approval.
Upon seeing this, Yun-ge immediately stopped crying and started laughing, hugging Chu Ruohan tightly and refusing to let go.
And so, His Highness the King of Chu successfully "stayed" at the post station.
As evening fell, the servants at the post station learned that His Highness Prince Chu, the emperor's most beloved younger brother, was there, and they all served him with utmost care.
Before long, a sumptuous dinner was served, with a variety of exquisite and fragrant dishes, clearly prepared by the postmaster at the behest of the kitchen.
At the dinner table, Yun-ge sat next to Chu Ruohan, his little face beaming with excitement.
He kept putting food on Chu Ruohan's plate, and then he kept looking at her anxiously, as if he was afraid she would suddenly disappear.
"Mother, Father," Yun-ge put down his chopsticks and said like a little adult, "Tomorrow I'll take you all on a tour of the capital. I have my own salary now, and I'll buy Mother a lot of new clothes!"
Listening from the side, Song Ruyan picked up her wine glass, took a sip, and said with a smile, "Oh, our Yun'er is quite the little tycoon now. Can Auntie also enjoy some of that wealth?"
Yun-ge puffed out his little chest and said with great pride, "No problem! Auntie will buy it too! And Daddy and Doctor Qian, we'll buy them all!"
Looking at his son's smug little face, Gu Junze smiled faintly.
Song Ruyan feigned surprise and covered her mouth: "Oh dear, so many people want to buy it, you're going to have to spend a lot of money, Your Highness."
Yun-ge'er's cheeks flushed slightly at her teasing, but he still stubbornly insisted, "The Prince's salary... is enough, enough! Auntie, just pick what you like!"
The meal gradually drew to a close in such a warm and lively atmosphere.
The postmaster had already received the news that His Highness the Prince of Chu would be staying with the envoy from the State of Jin tonight, and had already ordered people to prepare the courtyard where Gu Junze and Chu Ruohan would be staying, and had even added a lot of extra children's items.
Yun-ge'er was naturally quite content and stayed in Chu Ruohan and Gu Junze's courtyard.
Although His Highness the Prince of Chu should have his own independent residence according to the rules of the post station, no one dared to offend this young prince with his special status at this moment.
The postmaster turned a blind eye, hoping that this little darling would stay comfortably and without any problems.
As night deepened, Xiao Qingchen had already fallen asleep peacefully in her wet nurse's arms and was taken back to the crib that had been prepared with soft mattresses.
Xuan-ge'er was also taken down to sleep, leaving only Yun-ge'er and Gu Junze staring at each other... neither willing to give in.