Chapter 738: Chapter 738: Clear and Simple Song Guo said, “Your Highness has black hair, and Xiaoshan has white hair; in this regard, he can’t compare to Your Highness.” “Your Highness is the Tiancheng Crown Prince. Although Xiaoshan is a Nandian Prince, the world holds Tiancheng in higher esteem; in this, he also can’t compare to Your Highness.” “Your Highness is peerlessly handsome; Xiaoshan is quite good-looking too, but of course, Your Highness is the most beautiful. In terms of appearance, he can’t compare to Your Highness.” Song Guo racked his brain for anything worthwhile to mention, and after much thought, there was no way Xiaoshan could compare to their Crown Prince’s dark, cold ruthlessness. Of course, he couldn’t say that. Unable to think of anything else, Song Guo bit the bullet and said, “Your Highness is of age, while Xiaoshan is only fifteen; in this, he will never surpass Your Highness.” Ye Yiheng’s expression darkened, “Are you saying that I am older than him?” Song Guo waived his hands frantically, nearly in tears, “I didn’t mean that, I meant to say that Your Highness is older and knows how to take care of others…” Ye Yiheng slowly nodded, his voice icy cold. That woman, Leng Yu Yan, did she look down on him because he was older? He was only twenty, in the prime of his life! Could it be that she preferred younger men? Song Guo carefully blurted out, “Your Highness hasn’t had your evening meal. They say those who skip evening meals age faster.” In order to get his master to eat something, he had racked his brain hard. Seeing that his master’s eyes were constantly fixed on the Nandian topography map, Song Guo persuaded again, “Your Highness, your appearance is at its peak, but Xiaoshan is in his youthful prime. If Your Highness wastes away and doesn’t eat anything, by the time you reach Nandian and see the Crown Princess Consort…” At this, Ye Yiheng finally moved his brows and eyes, “Is there something to eat?” “There are some dry provisions.” Song Guo took a jar of peach snacks from the carriage’s cabinet, “I took the liberty of bringing this, too.” Ye Yiheng’s hand, halfway to reaching, paused. He glanced at the peach snacks with cold eyes and turned his hand to instead grab the dry provisions to eat. “Your Highness isn’t eating the peach snacks made by the Crown Princess Consort?” That woman had schemed to win his favor, all to get away from him. If he ate them, he would be a fool! Leng Yu Yan followed Baili Zhengrong into the Nandian Palace once again. As the two entered the sleeping chamber, they were startled by the wailing outside. Baili Shuo squinted his eyes and saw his son arriving with a young girl, then smiled as he sat up. Pointing outside the door, Baili Zhengrong spoke in a lowered voice, “Father Emperor, what’s happening outside? The crying has become even more mournful.” Baili Shuo gestured towards a spot on the bed where something from his mind had been removed, “Yesterday, the Imperial Concubine visited. Seeing blood there, she thought I had spat it out and immediately left the chamber, telling the Concubines that anyone who cried softly would be buried with me.” Yesterday, knowing his son had brought a girl with a remarkable face, today he no longer had a headache, his vision was clear, and the young girl’s beauty before him astonished his eyes. Such beautiful people exist in the world! His son really had a good eye! He asked with a smile, “Young girl, for saving me , what reward do you desire?” “I don’t want a reward.” Leng Yu Yan stepped forward, took a cloth from the medicine box to cover his wrist to take his pulse, and then said, “From the pulse, it appears you no longer have symptoms of the headache.” She returned the cloth to the medicine box and continued slowly, “Before I saved you, you said you would pass the throne to Baili Zhengrong. He is indeed passionate and good-hearted, capable of taking the Nandian throne. However, now that you no longer have the headache, I wonder if you have changed your mind?” “You speak so candidly, I like that!” Baili Shuo laughed, “You want to ask if I, still alive, will change the choice of successor to the throne?” Leng Yu Yan nodded honestly. Baili Zhengrong spoke, “Commandery Princess, I have never thought about inheriting the throne, I wish…” He wanted to protect her forever. But if she could stay in Nandian permanently, and inheriting the throne would give her the greatest security, he would reluctantly accept the role. Baili Shuo gave his own son a sideways glance, interrupting him, and said to Leng Yu Yan, “Don’t worry, girl. Tomorrow I will declare Zhengrong as the Crown Prince. As long as I live, I’ll pave the way for him, so that in the future he can be a wise ruler.” Leng Yu Yan smiled and said, “That would be best.” Baili Shuo got out of bed, moved his hands and feet, and was surprised to find that he could move freely. “Are you not seeking a favor for yourself?” he asked her with a smile, then looked toward his own son, “Like becoming the Crown Princess Consort or something.” His son, resembling his mother, had rosy lips and white teeth, a handsome appearance. It was quite suitable to match him with a girl of exquisite beauty. Leng Yu Yan suddenly laughed out loud, “You’ve really misunderstood. I’m a year older than your son, and I’ve always seen him as a younger brother.” Worried that Emperor Nandian might continue to misunderstand, she turned her gaze to Baili Zhengrong, “Xiaoshan, isn’t that right?” “Yes, the Commandery Princess treats me like a brother.” Baili Zhengrong nodded, lowering his eyes to hide the fleeting affection in them. Thᴇ link to the origɪn of this information rᴇsts ɪn 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵✦𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮✦𝓷𝓮𝓽 Now he no longer had to worry about whether his son would be able to firmly sit on the throne in the future, but rather whether his son would be able to find a wife. At this point, Baili Zhengrong took the opportunity to ask, “Since the Commandery Princess sees me as a brother, may I then call her sister?” Leng Yu Yan froze on the spot. Once she gathered her senses, she quickly waved her hands, “That’s not possible, I was just making a comparison. You are a Prince, how could we call each other brother and sister?” Baili Shuo’s expression softened, his son did have some skills, so he took the opportunity to persuade, “There’s nothing wrong with it, just call her that.” Baili Zhengrong smiled faintly, “Sister.” The fair and clean-looking young man suddenly called her sister with a smile, his gaze clear and his demeanor pure, causing Leng Yu Yan to stiffen. A certain person’s composed and handsome face flashed through her mind. She quickly shook her head and awkwardly tugged at the corner of her mouth, saying, “I’m used to calling you Xiaoshan, I really can’t bring myself to call you brother.” Baili Zhengrong’s eyes smiled, and the corners of his mouth curved with genuine pleasure. Leng Yu Yan let out a long sigh, took a pill from the medicine box, and handed it to Baili Shuo. “This pill will help you recover quickly and promote the healing of your skull and wounds. After taking this, you should be alright.” Baili Shuo threw the pill into his mouth and swallowed it whole. After leaving the Nandian Palace and returning to the inn where she was staying. Before going back to her room, Leng Yu Yan stopped and turned around, voicing the thoughts that she had been mulling over in her heart, “Xiaoshan, given your status, it’s probably not quite appropriate to call me Commandery Princess as before, but…” “What does sister want to say?” Baili Zhengrong looked at her, his eyes shining bright. His voice had already taken on the depth of a grown man’s, yet when he stared at her like that, he looked very obedient. Even more so than Yinhui. Faced with such a sincere and earnest look from the young man, Leng Yu Yan found she could not be harsh and softened her tone, “Forget it, it’s nothing. If you want to call me sister, then do so.” After all, what was the big deal about being called sister? It clearly defined their relationship as brother and sister! It’s just that she couldn’t help but see the figure of a certain person in her mind, feeling as if he would appear before her the next instant, clutching her neck… Baili Zhengrong’s smile brightened, “Then that’s settled. Sister, you should get some rest early.”