A moment later, the eight-year-old Crown Prince pedaled a pair of short legs and ran towards Gu Yun. The manor was too big, yet His little Highness refused to be held by others in order to maintain dignity. When he came in front of Gu Yun, the top of his nose already had a layer of sweat.

As soon as he entered the courtyard, he caught a glimpse of Chang Geng. He stopped jogging immediately and walked with casual steps. At first, he intended to open his mouth to call 'granduncle’ but remembered that it seemed that Gu Yun was not fond of hearing this title, he then put his hands together and greeted like an adult: "Marshal Gu. Fourth Uncle."

Gu Yun squatted down and said to him, "Why did Your Highness come out of the palace at such a late hour?"

"I heard from my father that Marshal Gu would follow Fourth Uncle to the south, I came to see him and Marshal Gu off specially," the little prince spoke properly, but forgot his words halfway through. After pondering for a while, his ears flushed red, yet his face assumed a calm and self-assured appearance. He then continued, "I wish you a safe journey to Jiangbei and an early return!"

Gu Yun laughed as he listened. The little prince stole a look at him. He was not at all angry about being made fun of, clumsily pulling out two safety tokens and giving one of each to Gu Yun and Chang Geng.

Gu Yun teased him, "What else does Your Highness wish to instruct after you have finished sending us off?"

At first, the little prince was too embarrassed to mention it, but after a moment of being unable to hold back, he cautiously pulled Gu Yun's clothes. "I also wanted to ask for Marshal Gu's handwriting. Royal Father said that back then he also had used Grand… Marshal Gu's note for practicing."

Gu Yun saw that the boy was incredibly adorable. Without saying anything else, he bent down to pick up the little prince, writing a note for him directly in his study. The little prince made the servants store it carefully in a box and then ran back to the palace with excitement.

After the prince was sent off with the proper courtesy, Chang Geng then said, "That year the former emperor used me as a chess piece to tie you down, is Li Feng now using the same technique to restore his relationship with you by using the prince?"

Gu Yun laughed and said, "What are you saying? Are you jealous of even children?"

Chang Geng looked at him with a smile, and suddenly said, "My yifu is unfair. He never held my hand to teach me how to write each stroke."

Gu Yun: "..."

Who was the one that imitated his handwriting so seamlessly that even He Rong Hui of the Black Iron Camp was completely deceived?

Gu Yun: "Are you eight years old, too?"