Joy of Life: Me, the Second Prince? Summon Yuan Tiangang!

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The Lin family mansion was a prominent and prestigious residence.

As the residence of the current prime minister, this place is usually bustling with guests, but today it appears unusually solemn. The turmoil at the morning court session has already reached the mansion. Lin Ruofu, that old fox, is currently sitting in his study, his brows furrowed, twirling two walnuts in his hands, pondering the sudden change in the political climate.

Just then, the butler stumbled in, his face ashen.

"Prime Minister! Prime Minister! The Second Prince... the Second Prince is here!"

With a "crack," the walnuts in Lin Ruofu's hands collided violently. He abruptly stood up, his eyes filled with disbelief: "Who? The Second Prince? What's he doing here?"

It's no wonder Lin Ruofu was so shocked. Although the Second Prince and the Eldest Princess had a close relationship, he had no personal connection with this Second Prince, and Li Chengze had never set foot in the Prime Minister's residence.

In the past, if I wanted to see Wan'er, I would usually go to the Princess's residence. Today, it seems like the sun has risen in the west.

"Quickly, come with me to greet them..." Before Lin Ruofu could finish speaking, a clear and lazy voice came from outside the courtyard.

"No need. Prime Minister Lin is a pillar of the nation and an elder; how can an elder welcome a junior?"

With the sound, Li Chengze stepped lightly across the threshold, fanning himself with a folding fan. His moon-white brocade robe accentuated his handsome face, and he surveyed the surrounding scenery with great interest, as if he were strolling through a garden.

"This is the Prime Minister's residence. It is indeed magnificent, with a more profound history than my newly opened mansion," Li Chengze commented with a smile.

Lin Ruofu's eyes twitched. Suppressing his surprise and doubt, he cupped his hands in greeting: "This old minister greets Your Highness, Second Prince. I was unaware of Your Highness's presence today and have failed to greet you properly. I only heard that Your Highness was unwell today and did not attend the morning court session. Why..."

"Oh, don't even mention it." Li Chengze put away his folding fan and sighed helplessly. "My health is really not up to par. The imperial physician said I should walk around more and relax. I've been close to my cousin Wan'er since childhood, but I've never visited her at the Prime Minister's residence before. I just happened to have some free time today, so I came to see her."

Lin Ruofu sneered inwardly.

I don't believe you!

You took sick leave from the morning court session, and then you rushed to the Prime Minister's residence. Do you think my old bones aren't cooked enough on the fire?

"Your Highness is too kind." Lin Ruofu stood calmly in the middle of the road. "However, Wan'er is not feeling well today. She just took her medicine and went to bed. I'm afraid she is not able to receive guests. If Your Highness wishes to see her, you can have my wife take Wan'er to your residence for a visit another day."

"She's asleep?" Li Chengze raised an eyebrow, his gaze passing over Lin Ruofu and looking towards the backyard. "That's perfect. I'll just take a quick look from afar and leave, without waking her. Uncle, you go about your business, don't worry about me."

After saying that, Li Chengze suddenly swayed and moved with strange steps, instantly bypassing Lin Ruofu.

"Your Highness! The backyard is for women..." Lin Ruofu was shocked and was about to stop him when he discovered that Li Chengze, though seemingly strolling leisurely, was moving extremely fast and had already passed through the moon gate in the blink of an eye.

"This..." The steward stamped his feet anxiously. "Prime Minister, what should we do? Should we have the guards stop them?"

Lin Ruofu's face was gloomy as he watched Li Chengze's disappearing figure. Finally, he sighed and waved his hand, "Stop him? What can we use to stop him? He's a prince, and someone His Majesty just bestowed upon him. Let him go. Have someone follow him from a distance, just make sure he doesn't cause any trouble."

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The backyard of the Prime Minister's residence has winding paths.

Although it was Li Chengze's first time here, his senses were sharp, and he quickly located the position by following the faint bitter smell of medicine in the air.

Inside a quiet attic.

Lin Wan'er wore a light pink silk dress today. Although her face was somewhat pale, her natural beauty was undeniable. She was not lying in bed, but sitting on a soft couch by the window, holding a book in her hand, but her eyes were somewhat vacant.

In this vast prime minister's mansion, although she lacked nothing in terms of food and clothing, she was like a canary locked in a cage. Her mother was busy with power struggles, and her father was busy with government affairs; she did nothing but drink medicine and stare blankly.

"I wonder how my second cousin is doing..." Lin Wan'er murmured to herself.

Just then.

"Tap, tap, tap."

Three soft sounds suddenly came from outside the window.

Lin Wan'er was startled and took a jolt. This was the second floor, and the garden was right outside the window. What could be the knocking sound coming from the window?

She hesitated for a moment, then carefully pushed open the carved window.

The next moment, a familiar face with a bright smile came into view.

Li Chengze held onto the windowsill with one hand, his whole body suspended in mid-air, while he held an oil paper package in his other hand. When the window opened, he nimbly flipped over and slipped into the room like a nimble cat.

"Second...Second cousin?!"

Lin Wan'er gasped in shock, covering her mouth. Her wide, dewy eyes stared in disbelief. "How...how did you get here? This is the Prime Minister's residence! You've never been here before!"

"The past is the past, the present is the present."

Li Chengze dusted himself off, walked to the table and sat down, placing the oil-paper package on it. He smiled and said, "Before, in the palace, I was a caged bird; now that I have my own residence, I'm a free-roaming eagle. This capital may be vast, but I can go wherever I want. Can the mere walls of the Prime Minister's residence stop me?"

Looking at the prince who had climbed through the window to see her, Lin Wan'er's surprise gradually turned into joy.

"You...you came to see me especially for this purpose?"

"Of course." Li Chengze opened the oil paper package, and a rich aroma instantly filled the room. "I also brought you something nice. A roasted chicken leg from Qing Yu Tang, still warm."

Looking at the golden-brown chicken leg, Lin Wan'er swallowed hard, a hint of longing flashing in her eyes, but then she became worried: "But... the imperial physician said I can't eat greasy food..."

"The imperial physician is afraid of taking responsibility." Li Chengze picked up a chicken leg and shoved it into Lin Wan'er's hand, winking. "What's the point of living if you can't even eat what you want? Eat it. If the sky falls, your cousin will hold it up for you."

Lin Wan'er held the warm chicken leg in her hand, looking into Li Chengze's eyes, which were full of encouragement and doting, and felt a warmth in her heart.

Without further hesitation, she opened her small mouth and took a bite.

Crispy skin, tender chicken, a long-lost deliciousness blooms on the tip of the tongue.

"Is it good?" Li Chengze asked, resting his chin on his hand as he looked at her.

"Mmm!" Lin Wan'er nodded vigorously, her lips stained with oil, her eyes crinkling with a smile, like a satisfied little hamster.

"As long as it tastes good." Li Chengze took out an exquisite mechanical wooden bird from his pocket, gently wound it up, and the wooden bird actually flapped its wings and took a few steps on the table.

"I had those old men in the Ministry of Works make this for you to cheer you up."

Lin Wan'er looked at the magical wooden bird, then at Li Chengze who was pouring her tea, and her eyes welled up slightly.

"Second cousin, thank you."

"No need to thank me." Li Chengze waved his hand dismissively, looking out at the square sky, his tone suddenly becoming somewhat profound, "Wan'er, come on, Biao will take you out to play."