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Xiao Yi and Qingfeng were stunned for a moment, but quickly realized who the person in front of them was.

Isn't this the deposed crown prince, now the Northern King Xie Jingchen?

Just as the two were about to bow, Ayan happily rushed over, grabbed Xiao Yi's hand, and led him to her seat.

"Uncle Shi, how are you so amazing? You found me and Sister Tao'er so quickly!"

Ayan tilted his little face up, his eyes sparkling.

I've missed you all so much these days.

Xiao Yi bent down and patted his head, his voice gentle: "Ayan, Uncle Shi Qi misses you too."

Okay, let's not talk about this now. You should eat your food first, and I'll talk to you later, okay?

Ayan nodded obediently, sat back down at the table, and began to pick at the rice in his bowl.

Xiao Yi straightened up and exchanged a glance with Qingfeng.

The two prepared to bow again, for whatever reason, the prince, who was supposed to be heading to the north, was here.

As a subject, one must not disregard propriety.

However, Dongkui spoke first, "Sister Tao'er, who is this young master?"

How come I've never seen this before?

She looked at the man sitting next to Tao'er with curiosity.

This man is really handsome; his eyebrows and eyes are so exquisitely sculpted that he is just as good-looking as Brother Shi Qi.

Like Tao'er, Dongkui had never seen the Crown Prince before, so she did not recognize him and had no idea that the handsome young man in front of her was the Crown Prince.

Qingfeng was startled and was about to speak up to stop her, fearing that Dongkui might say something wrong and offend this person.

Although the Crown Prince is no longer the Crown Prince, he is still of royal blood and is now the Prince of the North, and should not be underestimated.

But what Tao'er said next shocked Qingfeng so much that he almost lost his composure.

"Sister Dongkui, Brother Shiqi, Brother Qingfeng, I almost forgot to introduce you."

Tao'er turned slightly to the side and gestured to the man beside her, "This is Young Master Chen."

She thought about it and decided to use that form of address.

This person's identity is not simple, and she did not want to appear too close; it was always better to keep some distance.

After all, once he recovers, Ayan and I will be leaving.

Young Master Chen?

Xiao Yi and Qingfeng were both stunned, their minds blank.

His Highness the Crown Prince, whose name is Xie Jingchen, is the legitimate son of the late Empress.

And this Tao'er actually called him "Young Master Chen"?

Could it be that Tao'er doesn't know his true identity?

"Greetings, Young Master Chen!" Dongkui, unaware of the situation, assumed he was just an ordinary guest and quickly greeted him.

Ah Chen nodded to her and gave a soft "hmm" in response.

Tao'er smiled and continued to introduce: "Young Master Chen, this is Young Master Shi Qi, and this is his good brother, Young Master Qingfeng."

However, we are all very familiar with them, and we usually call them "Big Brother".

The young lady who greeted you just now is my older sister; her name is Dongkui.

Upon hearing this, Ah Chen's gaze swept across the three faces.

He could tell that these people had an unusual relationship with Atao and Ayan.

So he spoke in a gentle voice: "Miss Dongkui, Young Master Shi, Young Master Qingfeng, I am Achen."

It's fate that we met; you can call me Ah Chen from now on.

Xiao Yi and Qingfeng exchanged a glance, both seeing surprise and doubt in each other's eyes.

The elegant and gentle man before me either looked exactly like the Crown Prince, or...

Even if the crown prince had lost his memory and didn't recognize them.

The former is almost impossible.

The world is vast and full of wonders, but the coincidence of being born exactly like the Crown Prince is too small.

Unless the empress gave birth to twins back then.

But as soon as the thought popped into Xiao Yi's head, he dismissed it.

Then there's only one possibility left.

Qingfeng leaned close to Xiao Yi's ear and whispered, "Master, this Crown Prince..."

It's like they don't recognize us anymore.

The voice was so soft that only the two of them could hear it.

Xiao Yi did not respond, but instead cupped his hands to A-Chen with a calm expression: "Young Master Chen is so magnanimous, then I will dare to call you A-Chen."

You can also call me Shi Qi. This is my brother; you can call him Qingfeng.

Qingfeng quickly cupped his hands, his tone respectful yet measured: "Young Master Chen, Shi Qi is my master. He treats me very well and regards me as a brother."

However, I dare not break the rules, so I will address you as Young Master Chen, just like Miss Tao'er."

How could he dare to address the Crown Prince by his given name!

What if the Crown Prince regains his memory someday...

Although Dongkui didn't understand what was going on, she sensed something.

She glanced at Xiao Yi and Qingfeng's expressions, then at that Young Master Chen, and a plan began to form in her mind.

It's always best to keep some distance from this Young Master Chen in the future.

Ah Chen noticed the subtle distance that everyone was showing towards him.

He knew that in these people's eyes he was ultimately an outsider, and it was understandable that they were wary of him.

But it doesn't matter, time will tell.

Tao'er also noticed the subtle atmosphere, especially the way Xiao Yi looked at Young Master Chen, which clearly concealed something.

She quickly smiled and tried to smooth things over: "Brother Shi Qi, Brother Qingfeng, Sister Dongkui, haven't you had dinner yet?"

Sit down and eat with us.

I am so happy to see you all today.

Ayan happily chimed in, "I'm happy too!"

Everyone laughed upon hearing this, and the momentary tension seemed to be dispelled by the laughter, instantly easing the atmosphere in the hall.

Tao'er glanced at the food on the table, then at the three extra people, and stood up, saying, "Seventh Brother Shi, you all eat first, I'll go to the kitchen and make two more dishes."

This amount of food is definitely not enough.

Dongkui immediately stood up: "Sister Tao'er, you sit down and talk to Brother Shi Qi and the others. I'll go to the kitchen to cook."

She kept that incident in her mind, thinking that she had to do something to make amends no matter what.

Tao waved her hand and said with a smile, "No need, you must be tired and hungry after traveling all this way."

"I'll do it, you guys eat first, I'll be done in a minute."

"Little Sister Peach..." Dongkui's eyes suddenly reddened. "Are you still angry with me?"

"It's my fault. I didn't keep a close eye on the young master and didn't protect him properly..."

These past few days, she has been unable to sleep at night. Every time she thinks of the day Ayan was kidnapped and the two of them fell off the cliff, she feels remorse and regret.

Tao'er was taken aback, only then realizing that this girl was carrying such a heavy burden in her heart.

Just as she was about to offer some words of comfort, Qingfeng spoke first: "Miss Tao'er, why don't you let Miss Dongkui cook?"

She felt terrible throughout the journey, constantly feeling that she was the one who had caused your suffering.

Dongkui took her hand, her voice pleading, "Peach Sister, please let me do it."

This makes me feel a little better.

Please, please.

She was originally a maid, so doing these tasks was her duty.

Fortunately, Tao'er didn't look down on her and always treated her like an older sister.

Tao'er looked at her reddened eyes and finally nodded: "Then I'll have to trouble you, Sister Dongkui."

The kitchen is over there…

Dongkui stopped crying and started laughing, then turned and walked towards the small kitchen.

Qingfeng also stood up and said to Xiao Yi, "Master, Miss Dongkui might not be able to manage by herself. I'll go and help with the fire."

After saying that, he quickly followed Xiao Yi out without waiting for him to speak.

As Tao watched the two figures disappear into the distance, she suddenly lowered her head and smiled faintly.

She seemed to understand something.

Sister Dongkui's peach blossoms must have bloomed.