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It could be said that each word was murderous and criticizing.

His cousin also looked very profound, seeming to perceive something but also nothing.

Because the image before him was very much like the prince talking to a handsome young man in private. Those who understood would know it. The kind of high and mighty influential people who forced a fresh young gentleman to talk with them when they saw them. The young man would be beaten down if he didn’t want to talk, but if he talked, they wouldn’t be satisfied and wanted more. If possible, they would even sleep with the young and inexperienced gentleman.

But…… according to what Cousin Shan Xing said, weren’t the prince and the princess very affectionate, ah?

How could he privately meet a young gentleman in the middle of the night when the princess had just left?

Shan Xing’s cousin was filled with contemplation.

Meng Huan lowered his head, fucking ashamed to death.

Lin Bozhou was extremely annoyed. “Shan Xing, hurry up and scram!”

“Then this servant will scram.” Shan Xing dragged his cousin away, turning back and not forgetting to be a bitch. “Your Highness should do what he wants. Just pretend that this servant never appeared.”

“……”

The two people hurriedly walked away.

Meng Huan hung his head and was not really in any mood. “Your Highness, this servant is also leaving.”

“……” The phrase “this servant” made Lin Bozhou look at him sideways, his lips pursed, and his eyebrows carried a few unpleasant touches.

Meng Huan was listless. “This servant is returning to fetch water for his aunt, wash clothes, heat the pots, and sleep. Goodbye, Your Highness.”

After saying that, he patted his buttocks and ran towards the outside of the grove in a flash.

Lin Bozhou stood in the same place and paused momentarily, quietly watching Meng Huan’s back as he ran away.

He really didn’t stay at all, running as if there was wind under his feet, making him look at Meng Huan’s back with reluctance; the scene was quite miserable.

He pursed his lips again, frowning slightly, but he seemed to have nothing to say, so he could only gesture to the eunuchs on the side. “Next time, block the people directly outside.”

The innocent eunuch who was attacked: “……”

He hastily nodded. “Yes.”

When Meng Huan returned to the courtyard, everyone around him was asleep and silent.

He opened the quilt to lie down, his chest fluttered, and his mood rose very high, feeling like he was in a good mood.

The thought of Lin Bozhou’s exasperated look made him so happy.

Meng Huan patted the quilt happily and went to sleep.

–

In the early morning, news spread in the residence that the prince’s official march would occur two days later. They would first go to the capital’s military training field outside the city to gather and then leave for Liaodong after Lin Bozhou had mustered troops.

On this day, Lin Bozhou gave all the servants of the prince’s residence who would accompany the army a break from their duties so they could stay home and spend time with their wives and children.

Lin Bozhou also invited the servants about to go to war to a feast. However, given the tight battle ahead, there was no big ceremony nor any frivolous and joyful feelings, only some hot food and wine to boost morale before the trip.

The feast was set in the front yard of the prince’s residence. Meng Huan was sure the people accompanying the army did not know him. Still, it was unclear whether the group of servants could recognize him, so he did not participate and silently cooked and ate by himself in the courtyard.

Chen An had no children and was about to leave for war, so his wife returned to her parental home to take care of her mother, and the courtyard was empty this time.

A movement sounded at the door. It was a rather handsome young man, wearing cotton clothes of ordinary material, probing his head, seemingly looking for him.

As soon as he saw him, he immediately smiled. “Hey, you.”

“……” Meng Huan recognized that this person bumped into himself and Lin Bozhou together that night.

Meng Huan’s hand paused, and he greeted tentatively, “You are?”

“I’m Shan Xing’s younger cousin. We met that night. My name is Zhu Dong.” He seemed to have a very cheerful personality, with a kind of bitchiness that matched Shan Xing’s lineage. “Aren’t you also going with the army? Why don’t you go to the banquet?”

Meng Huan shook his head. “Forget it; I don’t like to eat.”

Zhu Dong: “Are you shy in character?”

“……” Meng Huan tilted his face and looked at him again.

Zhu Dong said, “I have inquired. Only the two of us are about the same age and not yet 20 among the people in our line. We will definitely become good brothers throughout the trip, so I came to find you first to get acquainted.”

He did have a good personality. Meng Huan raised his eyes in novelty and said, “Good, then please take care of me on the way.”

He was unfamiliar with the name, probably cannon fodder in the original book, but Meng Huan also liked people with good character.

Zhu Dong smiled with two eyes narrowed and said, “I will take care of you. I am different from my useless cousin, who can only recite poetry and essay. I know the art of war and come to make worthy contributions. If you follow me, you will definitely make a name for yourself.”

He looked around and said, “There’s no need to burn the stove here.”

And uncovered the pot, “It’s still thin porridge.”

“……”

Meng Huan was amused.

Don’t you know I’m a person transmigrating into the main character in this book?

But he did not reveal it, smiling and adding wood to the stove.

Zhu Dong talked for a while, then stood up. “Then I’m leaving; see you tomorrow! Let’s take care of each other.”

Meng Huan nodded. “Mmmmmmmmm.”

Zhu Dong took small steps to jump out of the threshold and left.

Meng Huan was worried about being bored on his trip, so he was in a good mood when he quickly met someone about the same age. He walked over to the kitchen and rummaged up some fresh mutton. He put it in the water and washed it, then turned his head to look for spices.

Another sound rang at the door.