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"You are not in Cangzhou..." Ye Chen's words were abruptly cut off by a sudden embrace.
Lou Yu had already wrapped his arms tightly around him, whispering softly in his ear, "Ye Chen, I am finally back."
Ye Chen returned the embrace.
However, it wasn't long before his hands holding Lou Yu were pulled away by Mo Sheng standing nearby.
"Crown Prince Yong, now that Prince Yong is still at Yong Wang Fu, it is rather inappropriate for you to return to the capital and not visit him, but instead come to see Pei Gongzi's fiancée here at Wen Xin Zhai," Mo Sheng said, increasing the force with which he tugged at Lou Yu. Lou Yu squinted at him for a moment before releasing Ye Chen.
Ye Chen suddenly remembered that their current identities were quite sensitive, and such actions seemed rather inappropriate.
Lou Yu eventually let go but still smiled as he said, "Ye Chen, ever since you were taken away by Ren Wang's subordinate Li Wangcai, I have been searching for you. Later, I received news from spies in Yunzhou, but unexpectedly, Pei Guanjing got there first and rescued you alone. Otherwise, it should have been me who saved you back then."
After saying this, Lou Yu carefully examined Ye Chen from head to toe, a hint of indescribable emotion flashing in his eyes. "Ye Chen, do you blame me?"
At this question, Ye Chen felt a bit displeased.
The way he phrased it made it seem as if there was some special relationship between him and Lou Yu. The whole world was already gossiping about the love triangle between him, Lou Yu, and Pei Guanjing; his words seemed to confirm those rumors.
Sure enough, when Lou Yu walked into the Small Kitchen and hugged Ye Chen again, all the maids and servants except for Mo Sheng widened their eyes in shock and gasped.
Especially when Lou Yu asked Ye Chen if he blamed him; his tone was reminiscent of playful banter between young lovers, which only fueled their whispers and astonishment.
So those rumors were true after all.
Ye Chen remained silent while Lou Yu's fingertips unconsciously brushed against the Tiger Head Pattern on the hilt of his sword. He gazed at Ye Chen's current innocent and bright demeanor, a hint of turmoil flickering in his eyes: "That day in Yunzhou..."
"Alright, let's not talk about that anymore. Lou Yu, you must try the cake I just made; I haven't made anything like this while in the army," Ye Chen said as he took the initiative to pull Lou Yu's arm, leading him to see the new dishes he had prepared when they were suddenly interrupted again.
Lou Yu and Ye Chen turned to follow the cold glint of light.
Mo Sheng stood between them with a grim expression, his sword at his waist cutting a sharp arc in the morning light. "Crown Prince Yong, please conduct yourself appropriately."
What is going on with the Little Prince? Doesn’t he know the difference between right and wrong? As a Kun Ze, or even as an engaged Kun Ze, he actually took the initiative to hold hands with another Tian Qian. His behavior is so reckless; why does the Young Master have to take a liking to him?
Lou Yu, however, wasn’t afraid. He took a bite of the cake that Ye Chen had handed him, white cream sliding down the corner of his mouth. Ye Chen instinctively reached out to wipe the cream from his mouth as he used to, when suddenly a loud shout came from the doorway.
“A Chen!” Pei Guanjing’s cold voice startled the sparrows perched under the eaves.
He stood in the corridor, his fox-colored cloak fluttering in the autumn wind, revealing the Haitang Fragrance Pouch that Ye Chen had given him at his waist.
Ye Chen looked at the suddenly appearing Pei Guanjing and then at Lou Yu, whose mouth was smeared with cream. He suddenly felt that the whisk in his hand was unusually hot.
Why does he always encounter such a Shura Field? He was just greeting an old friend!
A quarter of an hour later, several people sat at the dining table in the hall, exchanging silent glances, and the atmosphere felt somewhat heavy.
Finally, Lou Yu broke the silence first, a slight smile on his lips as he said, “Ye Chen, have you grown taller?”
This struck a chord with Ye Chen. He quickly reached up to measure his height and grinned, “You really notice everything! I have indeed grown quite a bit.” He gestured with his fingers to indicate two or three centimeters and then turned the topic back to Lou Yu. “You’ve grown quite a bit too.”
Although they hadn’t seen each other for several months, Ye Chen had known Lou Yu for about a year. The youth was in his prime and being a Tian Qian made his height particularly noticeable. In contrast, although Ye Chen had also grown taller, he still fell half a head short of Lou Yu.
“Haha, yes! You’ve grown taller but still remain so short,” Lou Yu teased back with a laugh.
Ye Chen’s smile instantly vanished.
The next moment, a familiar voice rang out: “You’ve grown taller, but has your brain grown too?”
The familiar scolding brought laughter from Lou Yu, echoing throughout the hall.
Pei Guanjing tightened his grip on his chopsticks until his knuckles turned white. He wished he could stand up and leave immediately, but thinking about how Ye Chen would continue reminiscing with Lou Yu after he left made him hold back. He lowered his gaze to stare at the grains of rice at the bottom of his bowl.
He couldn’t give them that opportunity.
So he continued to sit there with his head bowed, his posture as steady as a mountain, though his fingers unconsciously tightened around his cup.
He had to wait until Lou Yu left before he could speak.
Now that he was Ye Chen's husband, he naturally needed to be broad-minded and understanding; when friends came to visit, they were guests.
Before Pei Guanjing could continue to endure and figure out when to ask Lou Yu to leave, a young servant hurried over, walking briskly and cupping his fists in greeting. "General Xiao Lou, the Regent has summoned you. You should go see him."
Upon hearing this, Lou Yu immediately stood up decisively, his movements sharp and quick as he turned to leave.
However, halfway there, he turned back and looked at Ye Chen with a gentle gaze, saying, "Ye Chen, I will come find you again."
Ye Chen stretched his neck to watch Lou Yu's retreating figure until Pei Guanjing's piercing gaze made him abruptly look away, startled enough that he nearly jumped up from the table.
Pei Guanjing was sitting there, his eyes fixed on Ye Chen with a sharpness akin to that of a hawk.
There was no emotion visible in his gaze, but Ye Chen knew well that it wasn't friendly.
He forced a smile, feeling awkward as he scooped up a spoonful of cake and stammered, "Let's eat, let's eat. You haven't tried the cake I made yet, have you?"
Pei Guanjing glanced at him once more before silently lowering his head to pick up his rice bowl. He took up his chopsticks and began to eat slowly, his brow slightly furrowed.
Even though it was just a half-finished product he had come up with himself, it was starting to take shape. The difference from what was sold in the bakery was significant, yet it bore some resemblance. As for the taste—since Lou Yu hadn't complained, it seemed it might still be acceptable.
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