In the years of famine, I was well versed in history and pampered the Northern Army

Lu Yan knew that it was not appropriate for him to express his feelings to Chu Qingyin, so he looked at the blank paper in front of him and did not continue speaking.

"Follow the witch's instructions."

The appearance of that woman that night did change Lu Yan's mind. Perhaps being trapped in the deep courtyard was too uncomfortable, so he announced that these women could be kept as half-masters and could move around Prince Jing's mansion as they pleased.

Once this plan came out, those women naturally didn't dare to do anything naughty in this free atmosphere.

After all, if they get closer to Lu Yan, they might not even have this little freedom. Being a half-master in Prince Jing's Mansion is much better than being the unloved concubine in their own home.

Only Qiu Yuan, who usually doesn't talk much, remained silent in the face of such a situation.

While the other women who entered the palace were bullying men and women, Qiu Yuan was like being locked in her own yard and did not go out at all.

But it’s good this way, I can enjoy the peace and leisure.

It was already early spring and time passed quickly. There were no major disasters during this period. Lu Yan and the eldest and second princes all stayed in the palace, occasionally helping the emperor handle government affairs.

Since Lu Yan handled everything very attentively, even the old ministers in the palace now silently favored him.

As for the schemes that the Imperial Concubine, the First Prince, and the Second Prince occasionally used, sometimes Chu Qingyin didn't even need to be involved, as these veteran ministers had already settled them for Lu Yan in advance.

It was the first time that Lu Yan experienced the feeling of having someone to rely on in the capital. Although his life was getting better and better now, he could never forget that all these days were given to him by Chu Qingyin, and he could never forget it.

Chu Qingyin, who was still studying furiously in high school, didn't have the time to think about all these miscellaneous things. Occasionally, Lu Yan came to bother her, which was a great relief for her.

Time flew by, and five or six months had already passed. During this time, Lu Yan and Chu Qingyin seemed to get along more and more harmoniously. They had become accustomed to the existence of such a close friend in time and space.

Chu Qingyin already had a very good foundation, and since she had been completely focused on studying during this period, she was naturally sure to win the exam.

But she had never planned where to go after the exams. She had no friends or family. If she was really given that time to relax, she really wouldn't be used to it.

The whole classroom was scorching hot on the day of the exam, but fortunately the exam room of the aristocratic school was also very special, so Chu Qingyin was not bothered by the heat. The whole exam went even more smoothly than the last mock exam.

After he finished the exam, this long-lost, almost unheard-of freedom suddenly hit her brain like a surge of dopamine. She hurriedly wrote a letter to Lu Yan:

"Lu Yan, Lu Yan, I finally finished the exam, you know? I finally finished the exam after such a long time, I worked so hard for so long, and I finally finished this exam."

Lu Yan on the other end didn't understand what Chu Qingyin was saying, but he still quickly agreed with her:

"Congratulations to the witch for regaining her freedom!"

Chu Qing saw that he didn't understand anything at all, yet he came to congratulate her. He was already happy, and now he was even happier. So she decided to tease Lu Yan:

"Why are you congratulating me already? Do you know what I'm talking about? You?"

"Lu Yan doesn't know, but the witch is very happy, so Lu Yan is happy for her."

There seemed to be too much affection in these words, but Chu Qingyin was so happy at the time that she couldn't tell.

She really wanted to talk to someone for three days and three nights to make up for the time she had spent in silence, with her mind full of studying.

"Don't you know this? This is like your imperial examination, but here we only have one exam, and women are also admitted. I've been preparing for this exam since I was a child, so now that I'm done, and I think I did pretty well, my life is clear from now on. I don't have to be locked up in a small room, lonely day and night anymore."

This metaphor is quite vivid. After hearing it, Lu Yan felt really worried for the witch. He had also studied for a period of time when he was a child. Although the teacher said that he was very talented at that time, they didn't know that he got up earlier than the chickens and slept later than the dogs, studying the books of sages day and night.

Because he has other dreams in his heart. If he studies well now, he will be able to pursue his dreams more steadily in the future.

"Although I don't know what's going on with you, Lu Yan is happy for the witch. Now you are no longer the same person you used to be. You can do whatever you want in the future. Just let go and do what you want."

"it is good."

But Chu Qingyin, who had just had a vacation, didn’t have any friends.

In high school, she was in an advanced class, so no one socialized with each other at all. Everyone was concentrating on studying hard.

Now she is truly free and has no relatives. Apart from being busy with the affairs of the Xu Group day and night and occasionally helping the Lu family with supplies, she has nothing else to do.

So when she was bored, Chu Qingyin always liked to pester Lu Yan to bother him.

Lu Yan was busy with government affairs, but he always felt that Chu Qingyin was busier than him. Ever since Chu Qingyin finished her exams, he suddenly felt that she had much more time than he did, and even the frequency of their chats increased tenfold.

Although he felt a little overwhelmed and exhausted, he felt extremely happy in his heart. Every word the witch said to him was a very happy memory in his heart.

After all, he didn't have the courage to break this window paper, and the witch couldn't always come to Yunjin. He had his own life, and it was impossible for the two of them to be together.

That means their relationship will end one day, so let's create more beautiful memories now for our future selves to fantasize about.

"What are you doing?"

"Recently, a small tribe, the Jundan, attacked. My father appointed me to select the generals for this attack, so I have been looking at the border defense strategy map recently."

"You're so amazing! I knew you were amazing before, but I didn't expect you to be this amazing! It's really great!"

Chu Qingyin had nothing to do, and he had never had the chance to praise Lu Yan in the past. Now he suddenly said all these things. When Lu Yan received this letter, his face turned red instantly.

He was silent for a long time, not knowing how to respond, and only managed to write a few words:

"I'm truly unworthy of this. I was just doing my job. Compared to the shrine maiden, my contribution is practically nothing."