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Chapter 673 Not Afraid of Getting Old

Lin Kun pursed his lips and glanced at Chang Yu.

To join forces with this Golden-Faced Censor, it is necessary to let him know what has happened in Landi over the years.

However, these matters also involve Lan Wang's less-than-honorable side, as well as many painful memories for Chang Yu.

This made him hesitate for a moment, unsure whether to speak.

"I was quite young back then, so I don't remember many things very clearly. I need Uncle Lin to help me explain it to the Imperial Censor." Chang Yu knew what Lin Kun was worried about and spoke to Lu Qing at the right time.

“We’ve said it so many times… We’re just guards, you’re the young master… How can you call me uncle in front of outsiders…” Lin Kun didn’t react much to Chang Yu asking him to talk about what happened back then, but he felt a little uncomfortable because Chang Yu called him “Uncle Lin” in front of Lu Qing.

Although Chang Yu was indeed raised with great care by them, both in terms of upbringing and education, they did feel a deep affection for this young master that was not quite in line with their status as guards.

However, Lin Kun still did not want their young master of Lan Di to lose face in front of outsiders. Even if he had been reduced to hiding in a mountain stronghold, he did not want to be looked down upon.

"Without you, I wouldn't be alive and well in this world today. If I could turn a blind eye to this kindness, then I'm afraid I wouldn't be worthy of inheriting my grandfather's throne." Chang Yu smiled and shook his head at Lin Kun. "Moreover, in any case, the final decision on who the vassal king is will be made by the imperial court."

No matter how respectable and noble we appear now, it's all in vain if His Majesty deems me unworthy.

I think that now that things have come to this, it's best for us to be as honest as possible with the Censor.

Zhu Yu glanced at the bright-eyed young man from the side, her feelings somewhat complicated.

Based on past experience, a person's temperament is roughly half determined by the education they receive later in life, while the other half comes from their innate temperament.

From this perspective, the deceased Prince Lan and his wife must have been peaceful and reasonable people, without the arrogance typical of children of noble families. They were also kind and caring to those around them, which is why they were able to have such a positive influence on the Prince Lan's grandson in just a few years.

Going back even further, perhaps this Prince Lan, who now allows his subordinates to run rampant, was once a wise and virtuous prince before this strange change occurred.

Otherwise, his guards wouldn't have gone to such lengths, risking their lives and enduring hardships, to hide and protect his only remaining grandson.

This protection of the Lanwang bloodline itself stems from loyalty to the Lanwang, and the foundation of this loyalty often comes from the affection between ruler and subject, master and servant.

It must be that the actions of that Prince Lan in his early years made these subordinates grateful, which is why they tried to leave a glimmer of hope for the Lan royal family when his temperament changed drastically and he was clearly not right.

However, if that's really the case, and a perfectly healthy person suddenly becomes unrecognizable, then the reason behind it must be more than just a simple matter.

After listening to Chang Yu's words, Lin Kun was also deeply moved. He nodded and said to Lu Qing and the others, "This matter is a long story, and it probably dates back to nearly twenty years ago."

Although the prince wasn't as famously brave and skilled in battle as the Jie king, and was also adept at riding and archery, he was a man of both literary and martial talents, and was originally a robust person. However, out of the blue, he suddenly fell seriously ill, and his health deteriorated day by day, his spirits waned, and he was on the verge of death..."

"Excuse me for interrupting," Zhu Yu pursed her lips and sighed, "Let me guess. Did you search for famous doctors all over Lan, but in the end, whether inside or outside the palace, no one could cure Prince Lan's illness?"

Just when you were at your wits' end, someone offered you medicine. You decided to try it, and to your surprise, it cured your illness. The person who offered the medicine then became a trusted guest.

Lin Kun nodded: "That's true."

Zhu Yu felt somewhat helpless and could only sigh.

She used to hear people say "old tricks are not afraid of being old". She always felt that no matter how old the trick is, you still have to consider the issue of innovation. Otherwise, why would anyone fall for the same trick repeatedly in the same situation?

After all, there's a saying in this world: "Even if you haven't eaten pork, you've seen pigs run." Even if you haven't personally fallen into a pit, seeing how others slipped and fell flat on their faces should serve as a warning.

The fact that such a clichéd trick could actually work repeatedly is truly baffling.

Lin Kun seemed to find this approach familiar, and it sounded as if they had all been too careless and not vigilant enough. He coughed twice and quickly added, "When the physicians in the manor were at a loss at the beginning, we also considered whether it was not an illness but poisoning."

However, after several physicians examined the prince's pulse, it was determined that he was indeed ill, but there were no signs of poisoning.

Afterwards, upon hearing the news, more than one or two people came to offer medicine to the prince. Before the prince took the medicine, we would have the physician in the mansion check the medicinal materials to make sure there were no problems before handing them over to the servants to decoct.

The same applies to the one who donated medicine and cured the prince.

Zhu Yu nodded. Although this move was a bit old, it couldn't be without its merits.

"Did the physicians in your palace examine the medicinal herbs that person provided? Are you sure there were no problems at all?" she asked Lin Kun to confirm.

Lin Kun glanced at Lu Qing beside him and saw that Lu Qing did not interfere with or obstruct Zhu Yu's question in the slightest. Knowing that the two of them must have discussed it together, he shook his head and said, "That person only offered the prescription and did not give us any medicinal materials."

Finally, the medicinal herbs used to brew the medicine for the prince were all found by us ourselves, following the list of herbs on the prescription.

After taking the medicine, the prince was indeed cured, and was naturally very happy. So he kept the man in the mansion and made him the physician of the mansion, who would take the prince's pulse and treat his body on a daily basis.

Under his care, the prince's health improved more and more, and he almost recovered to be healthier than before he fell ill.

From then on, the prince valued and trusted him even more. In addition, the man usually spoke eloquently and seemed quite insightful, so the prince liked to keep him by his side to play chess, chat, and even talk late into the night by candlelight.

So later, the prince did indeed become somewhat strange in many ways. We suspected all the outsiders, including the person who offered the medicine, but since that person left no evidence, all our suspicions could not be substantiated.

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