My Princess and Crown Prince Are Revived
Chapter 314: Yan Lin Kneels Down

Chapter 314: Chapter 314: Yan Lin Kneels Down

After watching them recite their books for a long while in the room, Chu Baihan finally spoke in a gentle voice, "First go have your early meal, then come back to recite."

"Yes, Mother Consort."

The two little ones clapped their hands.

After finishing the meal, Chu Baihan asked Ruolan to take the two youngsters back, while she walked towards the medicine garden.

"Exactly, exactly, that’s what I mean, Yuexin, you’re so clever. Those attendants I found before, they never understood what I meant."

Chu Baihan had just reached the entrance of the medicine garden when she saw Tang Zishen gesticulating excitedly.

Chen Yuexin stood in front of Tang Zishen. She put down the herbs in her hand and said with neither servility nor arrogance, "Young Master Tang flatters me, it’s because you explained it well that I understood so quickly."

"What’s going on? What matter is worthy of such mutual praise between you two?"

Chu Baihan couldn’t help but break the tranquility, smiling as she spoke.

"Master, you’ve come?"

Turning his head and seeing it was Chu Baihan, Tang Zishen’s eyes lit up.

A few more traces of joy appeared on Chen Yuexin’s face as well.

However, she quickly lowered her head to hide her emotions.

"Master, Yuexin is really amazing. I asked her to help me sort the seeds, and she could identify all of them. Also, whatever herbs I need, she can find them for me right away."

Tang Zishen continued his animated expressions of excitement.

Now, the way he looked at Chen Yuexin was as if he was looking at a treasure.

Chu Baihan also couldn’t help but take a few more glances at Chen Yuexin, this girl did indeed know how to surprise people.

At first, she thought the girl only had a little medical knowledge, but now, it seemed there was more.

She knew the kind of person Tang Zishen was; he was rather arrogant and self-important.

The person he praised repeatedly must indeed be capable.

Hearing Chu Baihan’s words, Chen Yuexin hurriedly shook her head and said, "Young Master Tang overpraises me, in reality, I don’t know that much."

A humble girl naturally arouses the favor of others, and now Chu Baihan was even more certain about Chen Yuexin in her heart.

She turned to the maid behind her and said, "Bring the early meal over."

"As I see you busy tending to the medicine garden, without time for your meal, I had it brought over."

"Master, you’re too kind."

Tang Zishen thanked Chu Baihan loudly, his head bobbing, much like an obedient little dog.

Chu Baihan was amused by his behavior.

"Alright, no need for formalities anymore. Tending the medicine garden is indeed important, but you still have to eat, don’t starve and ruin your health," she said earnestly.

After giving them a few more instructions, Chu Baihan then left the medicine garden.

"Come on, Yuexin, quickly have your early meal. The cook at the Princess Residence makes delicious food,"

Without any pretensions, Tang Zishen handed a pair of chopsticks to Chen Yuexin and motioned for her to come and sit down.

"By the way, Yuexin, you don’t have any family left, do you?"

While sipping his porridge, Tang Zishen remembered that he should be concerned about Chen Yuexin’s situation.

After all, she was now his apprentice.

"Yes."

Chen Yuexin responded demurely, her voice devoid of much emotion.

It seemed that since Chu Baihan’s departure, she hadn’t been in good spirits.

But Tang Zishen didn’t notice anything amiss; he continued, "Since you have no family, you shouldn’t go back to your former home. Continue following me, and I will teach you everything my master taught me."

He finally understood his master’s reluctance to waste talent.

"Then why isn’t it me directly apprenticing myself to the Princess Residence?"

Suddenly, Chen Yuexin lifted her head, her cool gaze fixed on Tang Zishen.

There was a forcefulness in her tone.

In that instant, Tang Zishen actually felt as if he were speaking to his own master.

He swallowed hard.

How come... Yuexin seemed a bit off?

Seeing Tang Zishen startled by her demeanor, a hint of disdain flashed deep in Chen Yuexin’s eyes.

But her face regained the obedient and gentle expression of the past. She averted her gaze, speaking softly, "Master Tang, I was but jesting. How could someone of my lowly status dream of apprenticing under the esteemed Princess?"

Hearing her self-deprecating words, Tang Zishen found himself somewhat at a loss.

He hurriedly consoled her, "Don’t be like that, your talent is actually better than mine. But the master doesn’t like trouble, and I went to great lengths to apprentice under her. She also said she would only accept one disciple in her lifetime. So it would certainly be very difficult for you to become her disciple. But I promise you, I will teach you everything the master teaches me without reservation..."

He was like an older brother, trying to open Chen Yuexin’s heart.

Chen Yuexin forced a smile, speaking softly, "Master Tang, I understand, and I thank you for your kindness. Besides, I really was just joking earlier; I do not wish to be the Princess’s disciple."

From the start...

She hadn’t come for the identity of a disciple.

Seeing Chen Yuexin’s indifferent smile, Tang Zishen’s mind wandered for a moment.

When he came to his senses, he quickly looked down.

He covered his heart, feeling his ears burning hot.

It turns out, Yuexin was quite beautiful too, especially when she smiled.

...

Late at night, Chu Baihan stood in the middle of the courtyard.

"The Prince hasn’t returned yet?" she asked Ruolan in a cold voice.

"Not yet. But Wuming went into the palace to gather information half an hour ago; we should hear something soon," Ruolan hurriedly responded.

Yet the heaviness in Chu Baihan’s eyes only grew.

Yan Lin had been gone since the morning without returning.

What could keep him in the palace until now?

At that moment, Wuming returned.

He quickly approached Chu Baihan and said, "Princess Residence, the reason the Prince hasn’t come back is because he... he’s kneeling outside the Imperial Study. He has been there since the morning court, up to this point."

"What? Why should he kneel?"

Chu Baihan felt a tightness in her chest and hastily inquired.

"This morning, His Majesty was unable to decide on the punishment for Prince Xu. Utilizing the opportunity, those elder ministers attacked the Prince’s position, claiming that the Tang Sect must never have matrimonial ties with the court. They also pressured the Prince to leave the capital city, to leave you."

Wuming spat out the words through clenched teeth.

"These old fools, I respected them somewhat and now they really take themselves too seriously?"

Chu Baihan’s eyes reddened, anger evident in her voice.

"What’s the Emperor’s stance?" she continued, her voice still cold.

"The... The Emperor, of course, agrees with the elder ministers. He even said, as long as he lives, there’s no possibility for you and the Prince!"

"Then Yan Lin, he..."

"The Prince, in front of the Emperor and all the ministers, said that only you would do. The Emperor just had to set the betrothal gifts; he would do anything to marry you. Therefore, the first thing the Emperor commanded him to do was to kneel outside the Imperial Study for three days and nights," Wuming braced himself as he answered.