IHOEAYSTTTIW Chapter 60

Chapter 60: The Way Home

Chapter 60: The Way Home

Going home requires stopping the Great Zhou from collapsing?

Lin Yan’s brain, which he hadn’t used much in four years, began to whir, emitting rusty, worn-out creaks.

He vaguely remembered a public course teacher saying that the downfall of a dynasty could be due to a fatuous ruler, a corrupt court, frequent natural disasters, crop failures, and the people rising up in hunger and cold. Even a once-glorious dynasty could collapse under the weight of multiple crises.

So, what was the current situation of the Great Zhou…?

Lin Yan diligently grilled (crossed out), diligently pondered. He felt he was quickly approaching the correct answer, about to strike out in superhuman form, saving the collapsing building… with shredded pork with garlic sauce?

His thoughts jumped back and forth between food and a way out. Lin Yan finally chose to give up.

How could a pure and foolish university student understand these messy things? Besides, he was purely thinking about this to go home. Now, the system was nowhere to be found. Even if he really succeeded, it would be useless if the system didn’t appear.

Instead of researching how to change dynasties, he might as well look for other methods…

Other methods?

Lin Yan suddenly recalled the Miss Li mentioned by those swindlers before. Although Yun Qi said their words were untrustworthy, there was no harm in taking a look.

But where to find these people?

Lin Yan scratched his head, his hand pausing abruptly when it touched his hairpin.

That’s right, he wasn’t the Lin Yan from before. He was now the An Prince’s consort. A little pillow talk to Prince An, and what couldn’t be done?

Outsiders thought the An Prince and his consort lived harmoniously in the Prince’s residence, but the reality was that Yun Qi could only sigh at the empty room every day.

But today was different. Lin Yan was actually willing to stay in the residence and had prepared a table full of food.

Since Yun Qi was enfeoffed as a prince, countless people had tried to curry favor, but Lin Yan’s approach was a first. He naturally didn’t want anyone else’s bribes, but whatever Lin Yan did… he would taste even poison.

Besides, his brother was so transparent, how could he have bad intentions?

Seeing Yun Qi gobble up all the food with great joy, Lin Yan suddenly felt a little guilty. He rubbed his fingers, and after the maidservants cleared the table, he lowered his voice and asked carefully, “Is it safe here? Could there be spies from the new Emperor?”

Yun Qi looked around, pulled Lin Yan into the bedroom, had the servants put out the lights, and drew the bed curtains. Only then did he whisper, “What does brother want to say?”

“Well… I saw that unfortunate system the other day…” Lin Yan haphazardly told him about the system’s appearance and disappearance.

Yun Qi already knew all of this. Lin Yan’s complete disclosure was also within his expectations, but he still had to put on a surprised act.

He feigned thoughtfulness, tapping his finger on the bed frame. After a long while, he softly asked, “What is brother thinking?”

“Anyway, it’s disappeared now. Why don’t we go look for what that Miss Li left behind?” Lin Yan grabbed Yun Qi’s hand, becoming more excited. “If we can really go back, we can prepare to fake our deaths.”

“Let’s wait a little longer.” Yun Qi pulled his hand away from Lin Yan’s, his eyes flickering slightly. “The Ministry of Works still has some things to finish, and Cheng Que’s matter will soon be cleared up. I know brother finds the Capital City boring. Brother, please bear with it a little longer. When these things are done, we’ll find an excuse to go on inspection and leave the Capital City.”

Lin Yan stretched and grumbled discontentedly, “Everywhere is the same. This era just disgusts me.”

Yun Qi’s eyes darkened, but he still tried to force a smile. “I understand. After that incident, I also sent people to investigate. I originally wanted to tell brother, but I was delayed by other matters. But tomorrow is a rest day. I’ll accompany brother to find that swindler and see if he really has any skills.”

“Thank you, Your Highness Prince An.” Lin Yan imitated the way a Ge’er of Great Zhou greeted his husband, giving a slight bow.

Yun Qi’s heart gave a little leap, his invisible little tail already turning into a propeller, but he didn’t show it much on his face. He secretly observed Lin Yan’s expression, taking a small “inch”: “Brother, why don’t you stay at the An Prince’s Residence tonight?”

“Alright,” Lin Yan yawned, jokingly ordering, “Today, it will be Your Highness Prince An’s turn to attend to my sleep.”

Yun Qi smiled and agreed, helping Lin Yan remove his hairpin and getting clothes.

Although they were only sharing a bed, although there was still half a bed’s distance between them, Yun Qi was already very satisfied.

If that person tomorrow really had a way to send Lin Yan back, then tomorrow would be the day his identity was revealed. After that, his relationship with Lin Yan…

Yun Qi didn’t think anymore, just quietly watched Lin Yan’s sleeping face.

At times like these, ostrich psychology was especially useful. Never mind tomorrow, just look at the present.

The next day was a rest day. People trying to curry favor with Prince An all got the cold shoulder. Lin Yan and Yun Qi had already disguised themselves and sneaked out through the back door.

The Capital City was as bustling as ever. Although Lin Yan was already tired of it, today, with Yun Qi accompanying him, it actually had a bit of interest. The two walked around various small shops. They wanted to have lunch at River Sister, but they found that River Sister was closed.

Lin Yan looked at the sign, then at the closed door, in disbelief. “Why isn’t it open?”

Luo Xiaoer, from the now-franchised First Grade Restaurant, came out to greet them, inviting them in. “Are the two of you here for a meal or tea? Coming to our restaurant is the same.”

Lin Yan raised his eyebrows and brought Yun Qi into the franchise store, seemingly casually asking, “What’s going on with the place across the street?”

A gossiper nearby eagerly came to inform Lin Yan, “It’s said that the Gu family’s young man is going to hold a supplementary wedding ceremony or something. He’s probably gone to prepare.”

Lin Yan pulled Yun Qi to a seat that was convenient for watching the drama, looking at the closed doors of River Sister, revealing a kind auntie smile. “Gu Zhan has finally seen the light.”

There was indeed a drama, but it seemed the plot was a little different. Lin Yan had eaten something sweet, and now something sour was being handed over.

“What kind of ceremony does a Ge’er bought home for two hundred taels need? I heard that he’s going to bring two concubines home.”

“So, was it the Cheng Que causing a ruckus just now? Just like his mother, lacking in marital virtue, shrewish and jealous.”

Marital virtue, marital virtue, shrewish and jealous.

Lin Yan got angry as soon as he heard those words, especially when those words were placed on Cheng Que.

Cheng Que had been constrained by those four words for more than ten years and had long been molded into the image of a “virtuous wife and loving mother,” yet these people were still dissatisfied, still bringing up the deceased “Aunt Zheng” to point fingers and scold Cheng Que.

Just as Lin Yan was about to curse back, someone stepped in front of him and retorted.

“You’re wronging him. That Cheng family Ge’er has been trained very well. He personally chose those two concubines.”

“So, who was causing the ruckus just now…”

“It was the Gu family’s young man.” That person pointed towards the Gu family’s residence, mysteriously saying, “He’s the one who proposed the supplementary ceremony. The Cheng family Ge’er also agreed, saying that he found him two top-notch Ge’ers and Jie’ers to take back together. But before he could finish speaking, the Gu family’s young man started making a fuss.”

“Isn’t that a good thing? What’s there to fuss about?”

“Who knows? The whole Gu family is weird.”

His own CP was in crisis, how could Lin Yan sit idly by? He “whooshed” and stood up, turning to leave.

The waiter came out of the kitchen and saw that his big customer was about to slip away. He carried the dishes and chased after him, saying, “Hey? Guest, your dishes have just arrived, what…”

Yun Qi pointed to the table.

The waiter looked over and saw that the silver placed on it was enough for the meal. The waiter instantly beamed, bowing slightly in the direction the two left, politely seeing them off.

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