Chapter 2

After returning to the general's mansion, Lan Yue asked Tong Lei about San Yan and the girl informed him that the doctor was with him.

Lan Yue went upstairs and saw San Yan being examined by the doctor.

"Yao Ye?"

Yao Ye was General Lan's only friend, he was docile and kind, and would never talk about what was happening in the mansion to anyone. Lan Yue was even a little annoyed with this unethical doctor.

"A-Yue.. This time.. This time you overreacted."

"I know, it won't happen again."

Yao Ye sighed and continued, "I've taken care of all the injuries, but this kid hasn't eaten for days. He can barely walk."

After frowning, Lan Yue fell silent.

Yao Ye, "...Just give light foods, maintain a regular diet and no skipping meals!"

The little doctor had a naturally kind face, his lips kept a calm smile even when he scolded someone.

"Okay, okay."

Observing that San Yan was sleeping peacefully, Lan Yue carried Yao Ye out of the room silently.

Yao Ye stayed for lunch and casually commented, "I hear they're opening up for the army."

Lan Yue was indifferent, "In a few days."

"I also heard that the second Prince is going to participate! How absurd! A prince living in the army.."

Lan Yue could even mentally laugh at Yao Ye, as the Emperor and Empress's own son would eventually join the army.

However, the information that Yao Ye spoke was much more important, "What did you say?"

"That a Prince is absurd..."

"No! Before that!"

"Uh? Ah! That the second Prince is going to join the army."

Lan Yue was stunned. After all, at no point does the book talk about a Prince other than San Yan joining the army.

So why was this happening?

"A-Lan it's late, I'll go back first."

Lan Yue accompanied Yao Ye silently.

That day, Lan Yue ate dinner in the room and asked Tong Lei to take San Yan's meals, as well as reminding him to take his medication properly.

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The days passed calmly. Lan Yue visited the army base every day to get information and organize everything.

At the mansion he ate alone and occasionally Yao Ye came to stay with him and so he took the opportunity to examine San Yan.

After a month of pain and suffering, the Emperor's death was announced as well as the information that the Crown Prince could not assume the throne due to age.

The entire capital wondered about the decisions of the late Emperor on his deathbed. Why did he suddenly take the Crown Prince's throne away? Why did he give the red ring to the frivolous general Lan?

The questions reigned in the minds of many, but the answers did not.

On the other hand, a tall, handsome man was calmly drinking tea outside his mansion.

This was obviously Lan Yue.

"How is Yan-er doing today?"

"The young master ate normally, all his wounds are already healed and the young master can even walk properly."

"Go and ask if he'd like to have tea with me."

Tong Lei was confused, "Ask?"

"Yes. Go soon!"

Tong Lei ran and came back carrying a handsome and healthy young man, even his cheeks had a slight red.

"Yifu." San Yan greeted calmly.

"Sit here and drink tea with me, Yan-er."

Both were in the mansion's garden, there were all kinds of colorful flowers around, bringing a light and peaceful feeling.

"Do you feel better Yan-er?"

"..Yes, thanks for your concern, Yifu."

Lan Yue was annoyed, "Don't be so formal."

"... Sorry." San Yan lowered his head as if he couldn't bear to disappoint.

"Not really. Well.. Yan-er, the Imperial Consort came to me recently and invited Yan-er to be our Crown Prince's fellow student, what does Yan-er think?"

Lan Yue noticed that San Yan clenched his fists tightly.

"..I can't, Yifu."

"Uh? Yan-er doesn't want to? It's okay.."

"It's not that I don't want to.. Yifu knows I can't read."

Fuck! How did I forget something like that?

Little San Yan was a baby raised in a brothel by one of the companions, soon after he went to the streets and then he was adopted by the Lan family.

Lady Lan was very worried about staying in her last days with her adopted son, naturally she didn't remember to put him in a school, General Lan even pretended not to have a child in his house.

Naturally, San Yan could not read.