When Cheng Suyue heard the news, she quickly led her people to the medicinal restaurant. Seeing a group of soldiers suddenly surrounding the place, a wolf maid became nervous at once and instinctively reached for the dagger on her waist, but Helian Ya stopped her with a glance.

The surrounding diners saw that the situation was not good, and went elsewhere to avoid it. Cheng Suyue walked up the stairs quickly. Because the weather had gradually warmed up in recent days, she had bought herself a new dress. The material was light and the material was soft and warm.

When Helian Ya saw her for the first time, she nearly didn’t recognize her. The two were actually old acquaintances. After all, they had met on the battlefield several times before, but there was still a difference between the female officer wrapped in wind and sand in her memory and the beautiful girl in front of her right now. Helian Ya’s eyes flickered slightly, and she said: “Cheng-guniang.”

“Princess Helian.” Cheng Suyue said, “Since you’ve come to Yueya City, why didn’t you inform us in advance so that we could greet you at the city gate?”

Helian Ya stood up, but her gaze drifted past her to the opposite side. Liu Xian’an was standing in the crowd. He wore sky-blue robes, refreshing and noble. Together with Cheng Suyue, it was like flowers reflected in the vast March sky in Jiangnan, a pleasure to look at.

Cheng Suyue coughed a little and Helian Ya looked away, saying: “Cheng-guniang, I came to Yueya City this time to seek medical treatment.”

Ever since the Baihe Medical Center opened in the city, many people from all over the country came to seek medical treatment. Cheng Suyue asked: “Princess Helian has been unwell recently?”

“It is not me, but my father.” Helian Ya lowered her voice and gave a faint sigh. “Perhaps the gods above the desert heard His Royal Highness Xiao Wang’s curse, so they finally punished the Wolf Tribe. My father has been ill for a long time, with strong inner fire. The doctors are helpless, so A-Shuo and I came here. I heard that…..Second Young Master Liu is the best doctor in the world.

Liu Xian’an was still thinking about what the curse was, when at this moment, he heard that he was part of the conversation. He met Helian Ya’s gaze, and her eyes were the same as Helian Shuo’s, gray-yellow like a wild wolf. But her eyes were not as gloomy as Helian Shuo’s. At a glance, there was even a touch of gentleness, like spring water melting into the afterglow of the setting sun.

A guard said: “Second Young Master Liu, you should go back to the palace first. Cheng-guniang will take care of this matter.”

Liu Xian’an stood still. He actually wanted to stay a little longer, but the guard refused. The guard gave him no chance to speak, and grabbed him, quickly taking this person away! It must be known that back then, the princess would not marry anyone but their family’s own prince. How could Second Young Master Liu know about such a thing? Thinking like this, his movements became increasingly agile, and he stuffed the person into a carriage in a few seconds, then moved A-Ning to the seat next to the coachman and said: “Go!”

The two warhorses might have sensed the urgency, because they ran very fast with dust billowing all the way! Liu Xian’an couldn’t sit still, and his forehead hit the window frame with a bang. He was still in pain when they returned to the palace.

“What’s wrong?” Liang Shu pulled the person in front of him and wiped his red forehead with his thumb. Dumbfounded, he asked, “Did you fall to the ground again while walking in a daze?”

“I accidentally hit it in the carriage.” Liu Xian’an had A-Ning go to the cellar for an ice pack, and said while pressing it, “We just met the wolf princess in the restaurant.”

“En?” Liang Shu frowned. He had just returned from the military camp, so he hadn’t had time to receive the news. Liu Xian’an sat on a chair and spoke of what happened outside, asking again: “Did the prince curse that old wolf king?”

“What curse, I shouted insults at him,” Liang Shu said. “That autumn, in order to show off their power, the Wolf Tribe actually ordered the entire Canggai Pasture to be burned, leaving many herdsmen without food and grass for the winter. There was drought and little rain in the northwest, and it took the Dayan army a full month to put out the fire. It was also ridiculous that people who talk about the gods all the time did such a crazy thing. Afterward, facing this charred wilderness, he might have been a little frightened. So he fell off his horse and knelt down to kiss the dust, looking pathetic and hateful.”

Liu Xian’an asked: “Does the prince still want to save such a person?”

“I want to save him, but not for nothing.” Liang Shu said, “You save him, and I will negotiate terms. The money that the Imperial court spent to help the herdsmen survive through the winter must be recouped. Although the Wolf Tribe is now defeated, there are still a few nails in a broken ship. It is said that they buried a lot of good things under Jade Mountain.”

Liu Xian’an nodded: “All right.”

“Just these two words?” Liang Shu took the ice pack off and looked at the bruise on his forehead. “You don’t have anything else to say to me?”

Liu Xian’an replied: “No.”

‘No’ was not going to work. Liang Shu picked up this person who was spread out on the chair and took him all the way back to the bedroom. He argued, you’re just going to let me go and bargain with Helian Ya by myself?

Liu Xian’an said “En.” I think the princess seems to be quite reasonable, and should not snatch you away…..ai?

Liang Shu bit his lips and kissed him for a long time in bed. The kiss reminded him of when he took the other’s lazy body out from under the quilt. His soft body was wrapped in the same soft, semi-permeable old material that had been washed many times. A thin waist and the fragrance of flowers filled His Royal Highness’s mind with unspeakable thoughts, so he reached out to pull his belt. Liu Xian’an squinted at the bright light outside the window and reminded him: “Cheng-guniang might be back soon.”

As soon as he finished speaking, there was noise at the courtyard door. Cheng-guniang was really back.

Liang Shu took a deep breath and looked at his disheveled sweetheart beneath him. As his eyes moved all the way down, he could see the alluring white and fragrant softness of snow. Liu Xian’an covered his eyes with one hand and tugged the quilt to cover him with the other, comforting him: “This matter is not urgent. It is important to make money.”

This was the catchphrase of several military officials from the northwest when they gathered together. The image of a few rough men with unshaven beards was too strong, and the desire of His Royal Highness Xiao Wang was extinguished by these words. His head hurt, and he bit those thin lips, half smiling and half angry. Then he stood up, straightened his clothes, and said: “Just wait, I’ll return tonight to get my money back with interest.”

Liu Xian’an felt that this was not good, because when he had no debts in the past, it was already very bad. A-Ning wandered outside the courtyard for a long time, waiting until the prince had gone far away, then stuck to the door and asked: “Young Master, do you want me to come in?”

“Come in.” Sitting on the bed, Liu Xian’an took off his open robe and said, “I will take a nap.”

Why was he sleeping again! A-Ning tried to stop him, but failed. Liu Xian’an fell asleep extremely quickly this time, and as soon as he wrapped up in the quilt, he went to who knows where in his dreams. Panting, he ran wildly through the mountains, rivers, lakes, and seas, all the way to the familiar hot spring, where he warned: “You must have a good rest tonight and not come into my dreams.”

Liang Shu opened his eyes and asked leisurely: “Why?”

“No reason. Anyway, just don’t come.” Liu Xian’an was tired from running, so he also sat by the hot spring. He really didn’t want to face the same situation when he was asleep as when he was awake, so he repeated, “Will you remember?”

Liang Shu stood up from the water with a splash. Liu Xian’an was caught off guard. Looking at the scene of a handsome man bathing in front of him, he asked alertly: “Is something wrong?”

Before he finished speaking, he was dragged into the water.

“Yes.” Liang Shu chuckled in his ear. “I’m not allowed to come out at night, so I’ll finish what I need to do right now.”

Second Young Master Liu had just stupidly taken the initiative to run wildly across eight thousand li of beautiful scenery and threw himself into a trap. This dream was no easier than in reality. He felt like he was choking on water, and seemed to be pressed into a thin velvet flower. Gasping for breath, he reached out to push the person pressing on his chest, but felt a stinging pain in his forearm, and his body jerked—

The bedroom was quiet and dim, with only the faint sound of wind and birdsong outside. The snow leopard cub had been sleeping on his chest, and was still in a daze at this time. It squatted upright and looked at him, its eyes clear and simple, like a child who was unfamiliar with the world. This made Liu Xian’an feel uncomfortable. He picked up the soft silver ball and held it in his arms to stroke a couple of times. The leopard cub let out a comfortable purr, its flesh pads hanging down, and was going back to sleep when the bedroom door was pushed open.

Liu Xian’an was already uneasy, and became even more uneasy when he turned around and saw the person clearly. Liang Shu came over and first picked up the brat who dared to compete with him and tossed it back into the nest. Then he sat on the edge of the bed and drew closer to see his bruise from before.

“It’s fine.” Liu Xian’an ducked back. “Has the prince finished talking?”

“We’re done talking.” Liang Shu said, “A-Yue has arranged for them to stay in an old house in the city. I will send someone to carry Helian Luo over tomorrow, and you can take a look at him.”

Liu Xian’an nodded: “En.”

“Are you hungry?” Liang Shu reached out to lift the quilt. “I asked Lao Zhang to stew chicken soup for you…..what is it?”

“Nothing.” Liu Xian’an pressed the quilt with both hands. “I want to sleep for a while longer.”

Liang Shu was suspicious: “En?”

Liu Xian’an’s expression remained unchanged as he slowly slid down, trying to lie down again. Liang Shu refused to obey. He fished this person out with one hand, but then his expression froze. Liu Xian’an blushed, closed his eyes, and once again adopted the cosmic method of “You and I are only dust.” But dust could also be divided into good dust and bad dust, and His Royal Highness Xiao Wang obviously belonged to the latter. His hand lightly and gently pressed a piece of smooth desire, and he said with a smile: “It turns out that my sweetheart is so dishonest when sleeping.”

Liu Xian’an felt very wronged, but he didn’t want to explain, so he just turned around and rolled into the corner—which just left room for someone with ulterior motives. Liang Shu leaned his body against him and held him in his arms. This time he was no longer disagreeable, but coaxed him with kisses one by one, and then coaxed him to change his clothes obediently and go to the dining room to have dinner together.

“Your Highness, Second Young Master Liu.” Gao Lin held two fat fish in his hands, having  just come back from outside. He had been patrolling the reservoir area all day, so he looked like a drowned rat. He didn’t have time to change his clothes when he got home, so he asked hurriedly: “I heard that Helian Ya is here too?”

“Yes, you will go there with Xiao An tomorrow,” Liang Shu said. “He will diagnose the old man.”

Gao Lin knew the market very well, and lowered his voice: “How much is the consultation fee?”

Liang Shu drew a number with a gesture.

Gao Lin slapped his thigh. Don’t tell me, that old man was annoying when he was jumping around, but now that he is sick, he has become cute. To be honest, I really think he is worth that much money!

“When you go, dress appropriately.” Liang Shu tugged his wet sleeve and said in disgust, “My Dayan is a country of etiquette. Don’t let the Wolf Tribe think that we are using their gold to buy rice.”

“That is for certain.” Gao Lin confirmed, “I happen to have a pair of expensive clothing bought by A-Yue, brand new!”

The style was also refreshing and elegant, perhaps inspired by the young masters in Jiangnan. In short, the aesthetics in Xiao Wang Palace were now becoming more elegant. Even a lieutenant general surnamed Zhao, who was usually the roughest, had learned to buy himself a folding fan. And the relatively less rough Lieutenant General Gao, after adjusting, would stun seventeen or eighteen matchmakers if thrown into the blind date market.

Liu Xian’an slept peacefully that night, and was not asked to repay the money with interest. The next morning, Liang Shu hugged him and asked: “What do you think? Am I not more gentle and considerate? Don’t see that person in your dreams in the future.”

Liu Xian’an hugged his waist and stretched his body comfortably. He yawned and asked: “Are those people from the Wolf Tribe coming?”

“They came here an hour ago, but there is no need to rush.” Liang Shu said, “Let them wait until you wake up.”

“Your Highness isn’t going?”

“Not going,” Liang Shu said. “I’ll leave the power to you.”

His reason for not going was not because Helian Ya would cause unreasonable trouble. On the contrary, it was precisely because Helian Ya was a very normal and measured person. The two sides had already signed a peace agreement. Liang Shu would naturally not make things difficult for such a normal person, but it still gave him a headache when he remembered how that person pursued him all those years ago, so he avoided her whenever he could.

Liu Xian’an took the power that was entrusted to him and went to an old house in the south courtyard.

Helian Ya was guarding the courtyard. Hearing footsteps, she glanced up and out of the courtyard and saw a large group of people walking her way. Many of them were familiar faces from the past, including Gao Lin, Cheng Suyue, and several other officers. Nobody was wearing battle armor anymore, but had changed into regular clothes with a bit of added elegance. 

Liu Xian’an, accompanied by A-Ning, came over carrying a medicine box. He entered the crowd, and his robes blended perfectly into the azure March sky in Jiangnan. They were like a close family, and were indeed such.

Helian Ya laughed, and there was suddenly a vague feeling in her heart that things were different and people were different. It turned out that during this period of time, the people she was familiar with had indeed changed.

Liu Xian’an said: “Princess Helian.”

Helian Ya put away her thoughts and saluted: “Second Young Master Liu, my father is inside. Thank you for your trouble.”

Liu Xian’an nodded and walked into the house to see Helian Luo lying on the bed, his body thin and his face unshaven. The group of soldiers stood at the door, feeling a little sad to see their old rival so weak. Cheng Suyue turned her head and asked: “Ge, do you think that if he wakes up now and learns that he was actually brought to the Dayan army, he will be furious and refuse to see a doctor?”

“Then you had best hope he doesn’t wake up.” Gao Lin said, “Second Young Master Liu is no ordinary doctor. I’m afraid this old man won’t be able to resist.”

Cheng Suyue was convinced. She had almost expected a grand scene of Helian Luo getting so angry that his eyes turned white after being given a grand speech on the dao of heaven and life. She pondered inwardly that if it really happened, she would have to pick up Second Young Master Liu and run away immediately. Fortunately, Helian Luo did not wake up in the end.

Liu Xian’an left a few prescriptions and did not stay much longer, because he was still busy going back to tinker with the piece of wood. Gao Lin watching him leave gracefully, feeling…..it’s over? The other officers were all whispering, the prince sent so many of us to protect Second Young Master Liu, but there seems to be nothing to protect against. Isn’t this just a very ordinary medical consultation process?

Cheng Suyue said: “What, you grown men still want to wait for a lively scene where jealous love rivals fight? So why didn’t you come with melon seeds in your sleeves?”

“That isn’t true.” One of them waved his hands and said, “But Princess Helian, hiss, she didn’t look like she would let go of our prince easily.”

“That was then, and this is now.” Cheng Suyue pushed them aside and walked out. “If you have more free time from now on, sleep more and practice martial arts. Don’t go to the desert wine bars and listen to stories compiled by poor scholars. There are not so many women in the world who risk their lives for men.”

Whether it was a girl from Yueya City or a princess from the Wolf Tribe, there was actually not much difference between them in this matter. If you loved someone but your love did not bear fruit, then forget it. At most, when you thought about it in the future, you would sigh a few words of emotion and regret. Otherwise, would you lead an army to abduct him or hire a witch to bewitch him? Tossing out so many earth-shattering tricks for the sake of a man did sound as if you were out of your mind.

A few days later, Cheng Suyue led troops to send the Wolf Tribe out of the city gate. Helian Ya said: “This is it. Many thanks to Cheng-guniang, as well as His Royal Highness Xiao Wang and Second Young Master Liu. I will send someone to deliver the agreed-upon medical fees as soon as possible. 

“Good. I also hope that your desert gods will bless the old wolf king and keep him in good health,” Cheng Suyue said. “We have already reached this point. I might as well send the princess across the Yinma River. It’s not far ahead anyway.”

Helian Ya was puzzled: “Cheng-guniang doesn’t trust me?”

“Of course that isn’t true.” Cheng Suyue said with a smile, “After passing the Yinma River, I must pick up some beautiful stones for Second Young Master Liu along the way.”

There was nothing else in the desert, but the sparkling stones could be picked up by the basketful. If you were lucky, you could also pick up a few pieces of jade and amber. Liu Xian’an was going to use them to renovate the courtyard. He planned to make the ground a little smoother so that it would be easier to rock.

A-Ning didn’t understand: “What are you rocking?”

Liu Xian’an explained: “A rocking chair. The lounge chair in the palace is too worn out. The prince initially asked me to pick out a new one, but there is this ready-made wood, so I plan to make one myself.”

Liang Shu had no choice but to go into battle and make a deck chair for himself. When Gao Lin passed by the courtyard where the two of them lived, he had to turn his head. The dignified general was wearing an apron around his neck and pulling a saw blade. Ai, can’t bear to look, can’t bear it.

An axe, whoosh, flew out of the courtyard.

Lieutenant General Gao covered his head and fled quickly.

It took Liu Xian’an a full month and a half to make his recliner. It was large and spacious, placed in the courtyard like a moving chariot! A-Ning was stunned, and climbed up to experience it. It felt as if he was lying in the sky, soft and ethereal. The main reason was that the blankets on top were soft, two or three layers thick, and when wrapped up, it was just like clouds.

“Does it smell good?”

“Good!”

The fragrance was just right. Liu Xian’an leaned over to sniff it, and found the aroma very refreshing. He even rode the little red horse to the market and personally bought a high table to match the recliner.

A-Ning was panting from carrying it, and said: “The Young Master has put so much effort into it. The prince must like it very much!”

As for how much he liked it, he at least had to sleep on it for three to five hours, right?

The simple boy thought this while cleaning up the courtyard.

And as it turned out, Liang Shu indeed liked it very much.

Moon dew soaked the boundless sky, and in the night, only two red lanterns shone out from under the eaves. The rocking chair rocked quietly over the newly-paved gravel courtyard again and again. Liang Shu lay on it, holding this person’s thin waist with one hand and pressing hard in his direction—

Liu Xian’an let out a short exclamation and fell on top of him without any strength. Liang Shu dragged his palms over his slightly sweaty back and chuckled in his ear. His voice was gentle, but what he did had nothing to do with gentleness. Later, Liu Xian’an couldn’t endure it anymore and reached out to grab the armrest of the rocking chair, but it seemed as if he only caught a handful of waves, and his whole body was still shaken up and down by the hurricane. He didn’t know when the waves would get heavier or lighter. In the end, he could only put his hands on the other party’s chest and grit his teeth, saying: “This chair…..”

“This chair is very good.” Liang Shu said with satisfaction, “I like it very much.”

[ The End ]

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T/N: It’s finally done! I’m happy to have finished it, but sad to let this story go! This was the first one where I knew from the very first page that I had to translate it. I hope you all enjoyed the story as much as I did!

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