A crown princess who doesn't do infrastructure construction isn't a good doctor.

"This formality was rather perfunctory; I thought it would be much more elaborate."

Back at the Prince An's residence, Lu Xi couldn't help but complain about the welcoming ceremony he had just experienced at the palace.

"However, the palace in Beiqian is indeed quite large, and there are several squads of imperial guards patrolling from time to time. But there are still quite a few loopholes. If you go in for a look, you probably won't be discovered."

Seeing that Lu Xi was starting to have some dangerous little schemes again, Qin Suiyou reminded him, "Wasn't going to the military camp yesterday enough? You don't know anyone in the palace. If you get caught, no one will be able to save you."

Upon hearing this, Lu Xi waved his hand.

"I was just joking. There's nothing interesting in there. I'm not going."

After giving Lu Xi a look that said "it's for the best," Qin Suiyou got off the carriage with the help of Beitang Yan's considerately raised hand.

Thinking that the whole family would be going to the palace soon, they went to Shian Courtyard for lunch together. Before the lunch was served, the group sat in the small hall and chatted.

Seeing Beitang sitting quietly to the side, Qin Suiyou asked gently, "What did you think of today at the palace gate?"

When the Zhenbei Army appeared in the sight of the welcoming crowd, Qin Suiyou noticed a change in Beitang Yan's expression. He couldn't show Lu Xi's special method of shielding the ears from the wall in front of Princess An in the side hall, so he waited until now to bring it up.

The Prince and his wife happened to be silent at this moment. When they heard Qin Suiyou's voice, which he did not try to lower, they immediately thought that Beitang Yan had remembered something and Qin Suiyou had noticed. Even though Beitang Yan was wearing an unfamiliar face, their faces still lit up with joy.

Feeling two hopeful gazes fixed on him, Beitang Yan looked up curiously, then shook his head.

"No."

He seemed to have no idea why his parents were looking at him with such strange eyes, and his face was full of confusion as he spoke.

Prince An and his wife couldn't help but show their disappointment, but this was exactly what Qin Suiyou had expected.

After thinking for a moment, Qin Suiyou asked, "When you saw General Hua, your maternal grandfather, and the Zhenbei Army, did you feel a sense of familiarity?"

Beitang Yan frowned slightly and thought for a moment before saying, "There is a little, but was that person my maternal grandfather? What is a maternal grandfather?"

Princess An, whose disappointment had already dissipated, almost laughed in anger upon hearing this.

“You brat, my father is your maternal grandfather. Your maternal grandfather would be heartbroken if he knew you had forgotten him.”

Saying she was heartbroken was just a joke. They were all the closest people to her, unlike other high-ranking officials and nobles whose kinship was shallow. She wouldn't be heartbroken because of uncontrollable amnesia. However, Beitang Yan's reply really made Princess An, a gentle and beautiful woman, want to punch him.

“When I opened my eyes, I didn’t even know my own name, nor did I recognize any of you, so how could I remember any grandfather?”

Princess An felt that Beitang Yan's words were indeed true, but she was also tired of his indifferent tone. How could her son be so contradictory after losing his memory? On the one hand, he was no longer as averse to people getting close as before and would take the initiative to serve his parents food, but on the other hand, he was indifferent as if it were a matter of course and did not value family affection at all.

Seeing his wife shake her head helplessly, Prince An couldn't help but give his "good-for-nothing" son a warning look.

Fearing that Beitang Yan's words might further upset Princess An, Qin Suiyou ended the conversation by speaking up.

“Ayan can only have a vague sense of familiarity with the past right now. We can only help him get to know it again slowly. It’s not good for him if we keep trying to provoke him to remember something. Father and Mother, don’t worry too much. It’s only a matter of time before he recovers. Speaking of which, he will soon appear in front of people. We still need Father and Mother to help him get used to his past way of speaking and acting.”

Princess An nodded. "We definitely need to make some preparations. His behavior has changed since he lost his memory. Although he's a bit childish, he's still quite endearing..."

"I'm not childish!"

Before Princess An could finish speaking, Beitang Yan said something that was meant to refute anything related to saying that she was a child. However, his angry tone made Princess An laugh for a while.

"If I weren't worried that he might forget everything and get bullied, his childish nature would be quite amusing. I've never seen him like this in all these years."

Seeing his beloved wife cheer up, Prince An nodded and smiled in agreement.

"He was too mature for his age, so it's good for him to relive his childhood."

Before Qin Suiyou could stop him, Beitang Yan, feeling indignant at being teased by Prince An and his wife, and remembering that he couldn't do anything to his parents, could only slam his fist on the table in dissatisfaction and shout, "I've already said, I'm not a child!"

As someone skilled in martial arts, Beitang Yan probably unintentionally activated his internal energy, making his expression of dissatisfaction almost deafening.

Qin Suiyou raised his hand to cover his "injured" ear. "Alright, alright, Father and Mother weren't talking about you, they were talking about Rui Rui. Keep your voice down."

Just then, Granny Ye brought Beitang Rui over. Princess An took her youngest son in her arms and said with a smile, "Yes, I was talking about our Rui'er. Our Rui'er is a baby who is less than five months old. He is a real little child."

Beitang Yan is much more childish now, but he's not stupid. Seeing this, he was still furious, and he crossed his arms to make sure he was angry.

After a short while, Qin Suiyou got up and walked to Princess An's side.

"Mother, I haven't seen Rui Rui for a few days. Let me hold her for a while."

These days, Beitang Rui's health has been improving, and Princess An would often take him to the Wutong Courtyard to have Qin Suiyou check on him. She trusted Qin Suiyou quite a bit, and Beitang Rui liked him very much. This was evident when Qin Suiyou held Beitang Rui in his arms.

The little guy was still sleepy, probably because he had just woken up, and seemed a bit grumpy. He was wriggling in the thin swaddle he had been put in after the weather got warmer. However, once Qin Suiyou picked him up, he continued to move, but in the same direction. He shook his head and leaned against Qin Suiyou. When he was held upright, he even smeared some drool on Qin Suiyou's face.

Princess An found it amusing, but also felt a pang of sadness.

"Rui'er hasn't kissed me much yet."

Qin Suiyou smiled, then carried Beitang Rui to Beitang Yan.

"Look, Rui Rui is so small and cute."

The little guy stared intently at his older brother, who seemed to be in a bad mood, for a while, then turned and leaned towards Qin Suiyou again.

The little guy clenched his fists and waved them, making two "ah ah" sounds.

My brother is so fierce!

Sister-in-law smells so good~