The Moon is Full in the Traveling House

Chapter 109 Prince Qin

"Brother Su, what is Dashun like? Is it far from here? Will your family dislike Guoguo?" Guoguo asked uneasily while holding Su Lun's clothes in the carriage. His big eyes were full of worry, as if he was afraid that he would be abandoned.

Su Lun looked at the pitiful little girl in front of him and couldn't help but feel pity. He gently stroked Guoguo's hair and comforted her: "Dashun is a beautiful country with many beautiful scenery and kind people. But my home is far away from here, and it will take some time to get there. As for my family, my parents are gone, and I only have one brother at home, who will like you. It's just that the language of Dashun is a little different from here. If you want to go back to Dashun with me, you may have to learn the language of Dashun."

Hearing Su Lun's answer, Guo Guo's eyes flashed with joy, but it was soon replaced by uneasiness. She tightly grasped the corner of Su Lun's clothes and whispered, "Then I want to learn, Brother Su, can you teach me?"

Su Lun looked at Guo Guo's eager eyes, smiled and nodded: "Okay, I'll teach you when I'm free. By the way, can you read?"

Guo Guo shook her head in shame after hearing this: "I can't read, I haven't learned it..."

Su Lun didn't find it strange. After all, in this era, most people didn't have the opportunity to receive education. He patted Guo Guo's shoulder gently and said softly, "It's okay. When you go home, you can ask a teacher to teach you how to read and write. When you learn the language of Dashun, I will send you to school."

After hearing this, Guoguo's eyes widened with disbelief: "Go to school? Can I really go to school?" He originally just wanted to follow Su Lun and be a servant to make a living, but he didn't expect Su Lun to care about him so much and be willing to send him to school. Guoguo was very excited.

"Of course!" Su Lun smiled and touched Guoguo's head. "Since you call me brother, I will naturally take good care of you. Besides, you look a lot like an old friend of mine. Although I don't know if you have any connection, when I see you, I can't help but think of Uncle Lin's care and teachings for me. You don't have to be so cautious. I won't abandon you..."

Guoguo choked up and called out "Brother Su", then threw herself into Su Lun's arms and burst into tears.

He was so hungry that he felt dizzy, so he desperately grabbed this life-saving straw, but he didn't expect to get such a reward. He didn't know how to express his emotions, but he couldn't help but cry like beads from a broken string.

Su Lun gently patted Guo Guo's back and comforted her, "Okay, don't cry. We are a family from now on."

Guoguo wiped her tears and smiled brightly: "Well, I understand, Brother Su."

From this moment on, Guoguo secretly vowed in his heart that he must study hard and repay Su Lun's kindness in the future. Su Lun also felt Guoguo's inner joy and knew that he had made the right decision.

After calming down, Guoguo was the first to break the silence and asked with some curiosity: "Brother Su, you said that I look a lot like an old friend of yours. Is that true? What kind of person is he?"

Su Lun recalled the old friend and couldn't help but sigh: "Uncle Lin is from Hancheng and was my neighbor when I was young. He was knowledgeable and gentle, and he didn't look like a businessman, but more like a nobleman. Unfortunately, I don't know what happened that year, and Uncle Lin hurried back to Chu. Speaking of it, I haven't seen him for ten years..."

Thinking of his past with Uncle Lin, Su Lun suddenly realized that the temperament exuded by Uncle Lin's gestures was very similar to that of two people - one was the crown prince Xie Tianlin, and the other was Master Chen Xuan. This discovery shocked Su Lun. Could it be that Uncle Lin was not an ordinary person? This thought made Su Lun's heart beat faster, and he couldn't help but think to himself: If this is true, then Uncle Lin's true identity is probably far from as simple as it seems.

The more Su Lun thought about it, the more frightened he became. This was all just too much of a coincidence. I hope it's not a bad thing.

At this time, in the Chu State Palace, Prince Qin Zhao Hongzhen was sitting below the Emperor of Chu. He rarely entered the palace and did not ask about state affairs, but whenever something big happened, the first person the Emperor of Chu thought of was his brother. Prince Qin and the Emperor of Chu were twins, but he looked much younger than the Emperor of Chu. If Su Lun were here, he would be shocked, because Prince Qin's face was exactly the same as Uncle Lin's!

"King Qin, what do the people of Shun Dynasty mean by this? Do you think they are so kind? Is there some conspiracy?" The Emperor of Chu frowned and said in a serious tone.

Prince Qin raised his head slightly, looked at the King of Chu calmly, and smiled faintly: "What are you worried about, my brother? If they are sincere, it will solve our urgent needs; if they have other conspiracies, we will not let them do whatever they want. It is better to treat them with courtesy and see what they really want to do."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Chu nodded and felt a little relieved. "That is true, but do you think the chances of this happening are high? After all, we are in a hostile relationship with them now. Are they so kind?" Emperor Chu asked seriously.

"It's too early to jump to conclusions on this matter. The envoy sent by the Shun Dynasty this time is the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue. He was previously hailed as the best young master in the world. His abilities and means are beyond doubt, and his character is also good. He is not the kind of person who would engage in conspiracies and intrigues. I think we can give it a try." Prince Qin said slowly.

"You see things most clearly. My sons are still a little lacking after all. How about I leave this matter to you?" Emperor Chu asked cautiously.

Prince Qin was stunned for a moment but refused without hesitation, "Young people need experience. If everything is arranged by us old bones, how can they grow? My royal brother, please leave this matter to your nephews. After all, they will not suffer any loss with your royal brother watching over them, right?"

The King of Chu said unhappily, "After all this talk, you are still unwilling to ask about state affairs. You have been looking at these mountains and rivers for decades, aren't you tired of it?"

"How can one get tired of seeing mountains, rivers and beautiful scenery of all seasons? I will stay in the capital for a few days, and then go out for a walk after this matter is resolved." Prince Qin opened the folding fan in his hand and replied in a low voice.

"Have you never thought about starting a family all these years?" The King of Chu looked at his brother in some confusion. Prince Qin was the same age as him, and his grandson was already several years old, but Prince Qin had not yet married and always kept to himself. It was really a headache.

"It's good to be alone. I have no worries and can come and go freely." The King of Qin chuckled.

The King of Chu was silent for a while, then asked tentatively, "Are you still blaming me?"

"How could that be? I have never had any inappropriate thoughts." Prince Qin said calmly. Back then, the two brothers and the late queen were childhood sweethearts. When he learned that the queen loved his brother, he quietly hid this feeling in his heart and chose to withdraw. After the throne of the King of Chu was stabilized, he stayed away from the capital, traveled around, and rarely returned home. Ten years ago, Prince Rong rebelled, and Prince Qin hurried back to the palace, but he was still a step too late. The late queen and the prince in her belly disappeared together, and their whereabouts are still unknown. Although the royal family has never given up the search, there is still no news.

The King of Chu had some understanding of his brother's thoughts. Seeing that the King of Qin denied it, he stopped asking. He just sighed deeply and said, "I am sorry for you..."

"You worry too much, my brother. This is just fate." The King of Qin smiled calmly, then glanced at the sky outside the window and said, "It's getting late. I will take my leave now."

"Go, and remember to come to the palace to visit me often." Emperor Chu nodded and instructed.

"Yes."