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After saying that, Meng Huan also provoked Lin Bozhou. “Can’t you bear it?”

“……” Lin Bozhou was overcome with boredom, the tip of his tongue gently licked the teeth, and his eyes were not very emotional.

Meng Huan Baba’s expression changed again from eager to aggrieved. “Husband, I really can’t live without you. It hurts to miss you.”

This voice, not sure with whom he learned the charming habit of acting spoiled. If it were replaced with other people, Lin Bozhou would directly frown. However, Meng Huan’s extremely aggrieved voice sounded obedient and sweet, scratching his heart incredibly itchy.

Lin Bozhou grabbed his fingers and clasped them tightly a long time later. “This husband can take you there, but–”

He trailed off, apparently focusing on the second half of the sentence.

Meng Huan looked at him with anticipation.

Lin Bozhou made no jokes, and his eyes were dark and gloomy. “If you can’t stand the military life, stop immediately and tell this husband. This husband will send you back to the capital.”

Meng Huan turned his head half sideways and looked puzzled.

Lin Bozhou spoke slowly, one word at a time. “I don’t want to see you get hurt in any way, understand?”

This damn game, Meng Huan had to stop immediately if he didn’t want to play anymore.

“Mm-hmm.” Meng Huan hurriedly nodded. “I will tell you if I can’t stand it, and I definitely won’t aggravate myself.”

Lin Bozhou’s fingertips gently twisted the end of his hair, his eyes turned to the other end, and only after a while did he say, “Call Chen An over.”

–

Inside the hall.

Chen An thought he was joking when he first heard Meng Huan’s proposal, but when he looked at Lin Bozhou’s face, it was evident that it was actually true.

When had Lin Bozhou, his prince, ever played such a childish game?

Chen An held his breath but could not say anything.

But after a long time, he could only think of an idea. “When Your Highness goes to Liaodong, he will surely bring some people from the prince’s residence, so why doesn’t the princess disguise himself as a staff member and stay with the people from the prince’s residence? It is safer, and they can also care for each other.”

In ancient times, there were no photos or cameras, and the subordinates dared not even look at their masters. Their clothing determined their status, so not many people in the prince’s residence would recognize him even if Meng Huan changed his clothes.

Lin Bozhou’s face was green, but he finally yielded.

“Good. Chen An, you can say that he is your distant nephew who has just come to seek shelter and don’t let too many people know.”

Chen An stood respectfully and nodded his head in agreement.

Although Meng Huan’s expression was calm, his heart overflowed with joy, and he couldn’t help but curl his lips.

Immediately, Lin Bozhou’s fingertips pinched his cheeks, and his tone was nonchalant. “Happy?”

Meng Huan smiled but was also embarrassed to laugh, holding back.

Lin Bozhou lowered his eyelashes. After a moment, he said as if he had utterly compromised, “Go pack your things.”

“So soon?” Meng Huan was puzzled.

“There’s no hurry,” said Lin Bozhou. “You can go to a place to take shelter first.”

The rumors would spread if the princess disappeared from the residence for several months. Therefore, it would be better to send Meng Huan to the Mingbo Temple outside the city first, claiming that he was in retreat to practice Buddhism and pray for the blessings of the Great Zong’s kingdom. However, in reality, he would return with a new identity.

Meng Huan only half-understood and began to pack clothes that night. He took the carriage early the following day with a group of maids and attendants and headed outside the city.

Mingbo Temple was next to the capital army and very safe. Chen An stopped them at the foot of the mountain, and part of them stayed to wait for the monks in the temple, while another part was sent back to the prince’s residence in advance, claiming that the princess was recuperating and not seeing any visitors.

–

In the evening, the sun was setting in the west.

A plain carriage rattled from the mountain path, and the old man who drove it was too plain and inconspicuous to attract any attention in the crowd.

Meng Huan, dressed in coarse clothes, was in the middle of the carriage. A wooden hairpin replaced the gold and jade on his head, and his black hair was tied up, looking like a handsome young gentleman from a small family.

The carriage swayed and stopped at the deserted back door of the prince’s residence. When Chen An saw him, he smiled. “Nephew.”

Meng Huan jumped off the carriage with his bag. “ Uncle.”

“Nephew, come in. Let’s find you a place to stay first.”

Chen An pulled him inside. The aides’ and advisors’ courtyard differed significantly from the prosperous front courtyard of the prince’s residence. The servants were mainly old women doing rough work and the advisors’ own family members instead of the muscular male servants and older maids who served the princes and princesses. These people were not allowed to walk into the front courtyard, so they did not recognize Meng Huan either.

Meng Huan was placed in one of the ear rooms in Chen An’s courtyard. Chen An was considered well-off in the prince’s residence and had his own courtyard, maids for menial jobs, and male servants. They didn’t recognize Meng Huan either and offered their respects. “Young Master.”

It seemed that Chen An had arranged everything properly.

Meng Huan nodded. “Um-hmm, hello, guys.”

Chen An acted and said, “I purposely called you here from Kuzhou because your mother wrote to me, saying that you are not young and always fail the exams. I thought it would be better for you to come to the capital to see the world and find an opportunity to make a career to live up to your expectations as a man. Since you have come to the prince’s residence, do everything smartly, and I will find an opportunity to lead you to the prince.”

He lowered his voice, just like a loving uncle. “The prince will go to war in a few days. If you can go with him and make some military achievements, your family will also be honored.”

Meng Huan hurriedly nodded. “Mm-hmm, nephew will definitely perform well in front of the prince.”

Chen An looked at him with kind eyes. “You’ve had a hard journey. Go and rest first.”

The play ended here. Meng Huan returned to the ear room, closed the door, and put down the bag.