Happy Spring Every Year

The next day was already the 29th day of the twelfth lunar month.

Jiang Xun got up early. After all, he was a young man. After a good night's sleep, except for his hands and feet which were still a little weak, he looked full of energy.

He never needed anyone to serve him and had already packed up by himself. At this moment, he suddenly heard low voices outside.

Immediately afterwards, a small figure tiptoed in.

Jiang Xun looked through the bronze mirror and saw Zhao Yuanye looking around. He couldn't help but raise the corner of his mouth and took the initiative to speak: "Your Highness?"

Zhao Yuanye was startled and looked over. He saw Jiang Xun fastening the jade belt around his waist and turning to walk towards him.

"gentlemen."

The two men greeted each other.

However, one is the etiquette between a subject and a minister, and the other is the etiquette between a teacher and a student.

As soon as Zhao Yuanye raised his head, Jiang Xun saw the dark circles under his eyes.

Seeing him looking at him with eyes full of shame and uneasiness, Jiang Xun suddenly felt pity and pity.

"Your Highness, come and sit down."

The two sat opposite each other at the low table. Zhao Yuanye spoke first: "Sir, Ye'er is sorry for you."

As he spoke, his little mouth pursed and tears welled up in his eyes again.

Jiang Xun sighed lightly upon seeing this, but did not explain. He simply asked, "Your Highness, do you know everything?"

Zhao Yuanye nodded, "Yes, mother has told Ye'er everything."

He emphasized the second half of the sentence.

Jiang Xun nodded when he heard this, feeling deeply moved. The Crown Princess was so decisive, which was a good thing for him and his teacher, and even more important to His Highness.

"What does your Highness think?"

Jiang Xun straightened his expression and asked in a deep voice.

Zhao Yuanye obviously did not sleep well all night because of the secret conversation between mother and son last night. At this moment, he raised his head, his little face was extremely solemn, showing a maturity that was inconsistent with his age.

"Sir, Ye'er thought about it all night last night. Mother's situation is even more dangerous than Ye'er's. Sir, you are also struggling for Ye'er."

"Although Ye'er is young, he doesn't want to hide behind his mother and his master, and be an ignorant child who sits back and enjoys the fruits of others' labor."

"Sir, if we were to say who in the royal family, whether it's Grandfather Emperor, Uncle Rui, or Uncle Xiang, they are least wary of, it would have to be the young Ye'er."

"So, if possible, sir, please stop treating Ye'er as a child who needs protection. Let Ye'er stand up and protect mother and sir!"

He has indeed grown up, or perhaps he was just very precocious.

After saying these words, Zhao Yuanye was already in tears, but he was still so restrained and kept his voice very low.

Jiang Xun stared at Zhao Yuanye, and at this moment there was warmth in his eyes.

This is the child he watched grow up.

On the day of the third-day baptism ceremony, His Royal Highness the Grandson was still a tiny ball, but he was urged by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to carefully hold His Royal Highness the Grandson in his arms.

When His Highness was dying, he looked at him with such regret and said in a hoarse voice:

"Axun, I can't watch Ye'er grow up..."

"I know this is asking too much, but if possible, could you please protect Ye'er for me a little bit?"

"There's no need to fight for that position. I just hope he's upright and lives a safe and smooth life."

"Don't forget to tell him that although I, as his father, may have a short life, I love him dearly."

"Axun...if possible, ask me to go to where you came from and take a look at the great China you mentioned..."

.......

"Sir? What are you thinking about?"

Seeing that Jiang Xun was distracted for a rare time, Zhao Yuanye couldn't help but lean over with concern.

Jiang Xun suddenly came back to his senses, feeling bitter in his heart.

Your Highness, you are forced by the circumstances and have no choice. You cannot escape unscathed by simply saying "don't fight".

But you don't have to worry. Xiuzhi will always stand before His Royal Highness the Grandson and will not dare to let him down.

Thinking of this, and looking at the young Zhao Yuanye in front of him, Jiang Xun suppressed his inner turmoil and said seriously:

"Your Highness has made this determination. I will help you achieve it no matter what."

"But please remember, Your Highness, 'Govern the country with justice and employ the military with surprise.' Maintaining justice while employing surprise is the correct path for the benevolent."

"Today's situation forces us to go back and forth, with endless conspiracies and intrigues. Your Highness can take part in it and make expedient decisions."

"But if Your Highness gets what he wants one day, he should know the importance of the world and the people. You must treat it with fairness and justice, so that you can stabilize the country and benefit all the people."

This was the first time Jiang Xun said such words to Zhao Yuanye. The weight of "getting what he wanted" was really too heavy.

Zhao Yuanye understood.

He clenched his little hands, his eyes firm, and nodded heavily.

Seeing this, Jiang Xun's serious expression slowly faded, and he said in a gentle voice, "Since that's the case, Your Highness, from today onwards, you will just pretend to know nothing and remain silent. Can you do that?"

"Yes! Sir, Ye'er can do it!"

Zhao Yuanye responded hurriedly, sitting up straight, hoping to make his still childish voice sound more convincing.

When Jiang Xun saw this, the corners of his mouth curled up.

He was such a well-behaved person, but for the first time he reached over the low table and gently touched Zhao Yuanye's head.

"Your Highness, relax. You've done very well."

A warm palm landed on his head. Zhao Yuanye was stunned at first, then his nose felt sore and his eyes turned red.

This was the first time the gentleman touched his head.

My mother said that Mr. Wang was the most valued minister by my father during his lifetime, a good friend and a good brother who was always on his lips.

Last night, he learned that Uncle Xiang Wang's love for him was all fake. He was so frightened and uneasy that he forced himself to stay awake until dawn and couldn't wait to come and find the teacher.

The world should not be full of deception and deception. With this thought in mind, he received the most gentle response from Mr. Jiang.

Thinking of this, Zhao Yuanye's mouth trembled and he tried to reach out to Jiang Xun.

Jiang Xun's heart softened and he nodded at him indulgently.

The next moment, Zhao Yuanye rushed over from the other side of the low table and threw himself into Jiang Xun's arms with tears in his eyes.

"gentlemen!"

He is still young after all, and the shock of last night not only made him grow, but also brought him doubt and panic.

He held the small quilt tightly in his hand and dared not close his eyes all night, but he was afraid of disturbing his mother who was guarding beside him, so he even turned over gently.

At this moment, accompanied by low sobs, he finally let out his anger.

Jiang Xun felt Zhao Yuanye's small arms hugging him so tightly, and his heart was filled with warmth and pity. He patted his back gently, silently comforting him.

The Crown Princess came hurriedly with a worried look on her face, but was stopped by Lin Lao who had been waiting under the eaves with a smile.

Elder Lin pointed inside, and the Crown Princess listened carefully. She could hear the intermittent crying of the little grandson, but it soon stopped.

After a while, Jiang Xun walked out of the inner room, saw the Crown Princess, and hurriedly bowed to her.

The Crown Princess nodded to Jiang Xun, and accompanied by the nanny, she couldn't wait to walk into the inner room, only to see Zhao Yuanye lying on the bed, covered with a brocade quilt, and sleeping soundly.