Yun Jinnian leaned against the head of the bed, looking at the child on the bed, and closed his eyes, thinking of his Momo.
Princess Jinfeng, holding the token, left the city and saw Chu Yu standing in the middle of the road.
Princess Jinfeng, with a heart full of unease, dismounted and walked slowly to Chu Yu, "Brother..."
Chu Yu looked at Princess Jinfeng, worn from the journey, and took her cloak, draping it over her, "Are you really going?"
"Yes, Leng Binghan is the Prince of Dongwu. I can’t rest easy with him going back alone. I must go and help him..."
Chu Yu took a deep breath, pulled out a Jade Pendant from his chest, and placed it in Princess Jinfeng’s hand, "Once you reach Dongwu, contact our covert operatives there to protect yourself. I’ll be waiting for your return!"
"Brother..." Princess Jinfeng threw herself into Chu Yu’s arms, sobbing loudly.
"There, there, you’re a mother yourself now, and still crying!" Chu Yu patted Princess Jinfeng’s head, "Set off now; the sooner you leave, the sooner you’ll arrive and the sooner you can make arrangements!"
"I’ll listen to you, brother!"
Princess Jinfeng mounted her horse and galloped away.
Chu Yu watched her, his own eyes slightly reddening.
Originally, he thought about capturing Princess Jinfeng and bringing her back, but he knew all too well how love and affection could wear a person down.
He understood that feeling.
"Send someone to secretly protect Jinfeng!"
Chu Yu didn’t want to return to the Prince Rui Residence. Despite its grandeur and ornate decorations, he couldn’t feel the slightest warmth there, and with Qu Mianke present, he was even less eager to return.
After much thought, he still slipped quietly into the Han Residence.
He could sense that the Hidden Guard had spotted him, but they didn’t appear to stop him.
By the time he arrived at Yun Jinnian’s Chaoyang Academy, the lights were still on.
Approaching the window, Chu Yu planned to imitate a cat’s meow, only to discover that Yun Jinnian’s cat, Tuanzi, was already at his feet, looking up at him arrogantly.
Chu Yu mimicked the sound as well.
Yun Jinnian, leaning on the bed, laughed upon hearing it.
She got out of bed, opened the door, and saw Chu Yu, "Come in."
Chu Yu bent down to pick up Tuanzi and entered the room. Hemei and Henuan also emerged, drowsy and clearly having been asleep.
"Hemei, Henuan, go check if the chicken soup is ready in the kitchen, and see if there’s anything else to eat. Bring some over!"
Hemei and Henuan promptly withdrew.
Yun Jinnian invited Chu Yu to sit down, took a kettle from the stove, and poured him a cup of hot water, "Have some water first!"
"Hmm!" Chu Yu held the cup and took a sip. He felt much warmer all over.
"Did you catch up with the Princess?"
"I did. Since Leng Binghan is the Prince of Dongwu and she’s worried about him going back alone, the child didn’t cause any fuss, right?" Chu Yu said, glancing toward the sleeping chamber.
He was still very envious of that little one, actually sleeping in Yun Jinnian’s bed.
He didn’t know how much longer he would have to wait.
"No, he fell asleep after eating, very well-behaved. He’s just like Leng Binghan in temperament, what are we going to do in the future!"
Chu Yu, however, started to laugh, "That’s because Leng Binghan spends more time with him. That taciturn fellow barely talks. A child raised by him causing a fuss would be odd!"
If Jinfeng had been the one raising him, the child would definitely be a chatterbox.
"What if it had been me who had been raising him all this time? Or do you want to take him back to the Wang Residence?"
Chu Yu took a deep breath.
He was not skilled at childcare.
Bringing the child back to the Wang Residence, full of rambunctious fellows, he dared not even consider what the child might turn out like.
"You raise him. It’ll be more affectionate!" Chu Yu said earnestly.