Drive a RV and go farming in ancient times.

Xu Huaiyi said nice things to comfort Gu Huanxi, but he turned around and went to meet Han Jun.

Han Jun still stayed in the previous courtyard, and now helped teach the guards martial arts. In the Gu family, he became more low-key and taciturn, but no one thought there was anything wrong.

He thought it was his fault that he failed to protect Gu Xiaoyu, so he felt guilty and couldn't get over it.

When Xu Huaiyi went there, he was drinking tea alone by the stove, but on the table there were two cups and some chestnuts and persimmons.

Seeing this, Xu Huaiyi snorted with an ambiguous meaning, sat down opposite him unceremoniously, and threw chestnuts and persimmons on the iron rack to roast, "Did you guess that I would come to you?"

Han Jun hummed, poured him a cup of tea, and gently pushed it over to him, "Try it, this is from the emperor. It is said that only about two kilograms of tea are tributed every year. The late emperor was reluctant to drink it. If he hadn't taken medicine every day before, and the imperial physician hadn't banned tea, he wouldn't have been able to save it..."

Hearing this, Xu Huaiyi raised his eyebrows and looked at him, "Did the emperor give it to you?"

Aren't you sick and crying all day? Do you still have the mood to drink tea?

Han Jun knew what he meant and shook his head. "I asked for it myself. He didn't have any intention of doing it. How could he even think about it?"

Xu Huaiyi was stunned for a moment, picked up the cup and smelled it. The aroma was light and elegant, slightly bitter at first, but sweet after careful sip. It was indeed a good tea. However, to him, it was like a cow chewing a peony. He was curious, "You asked for it on your own initiative? Why? Do you think the reward he gave you is not generous enough?"

Han Jun seemed to smile and asked, "Can't it be because I love tea?"

Xu Huaiyi sneered, "You are a rough man, why do you pretend to be elegant? I believe you if you say you are greedy for wine, but tea? Forget it. What's the difference between a silver ounce and a thousand gold coins to you?"

Han Jun sighed, "There is really no difference. They are just for quenching thirst. But for others, the difference is huge, especially the meaning behind it."

Xu Huaiyi's eyes flickered, "Are you using this to test the emperor?"

Han Jun nodded, "Yes, it's a test."

One of them dared to ask, and the other dared to answer, and there was not much hesitation in their tone.

Xu Huaiyi asked again, "So you have found out the answer? Are you satisfied with the result?"

Han Jun smiled bitterly and said, "Half and half."

"How to say?"

"He hasn't forgotten his original promise, nor has he neglected or looked down on me, his uncle, just because he has become an emperor. But... he no longer feels as close to me as before. I always feel like there's something between us."

Hearing this, Xu Huaiyi said in a playful tone, "How else do you want to get close to him? You went to him to fulfill his promise, and he did it. He also gave the Han family the title, and Li Wanyu was also the Princess of Qi, but the Changle Marquisate got nothing. What's more, he was willing to give you this priceless tea, and you are still not satisfied?

Do I have to be close to you and call you my brother to feel comfortable with you?"

Han Jun said, "You know that's not what I meant..."

Xu Huaiyi pressed on, "What do you mean?"

Han Jun laughed at himself, "I... forget it, I am obsessed with appearances. After all, he is an emperor. What else can I ask for when he can achieve what he has now?"

Xu Huaiyi said with a half-smile, "That's right. You can't have your cake and eat it too. Don't rely on your status as the emperor's uncle and your merits as his followers to become arrogant. That would make people dislike you. The emperor is the sovereign and we are his subjects. The difference between the sovereign and his subjects is like a natural chasm. Even if we are brothers, we have to take a step back. We have to recognize our own identities!"

Han Jun knew that he was playing tricks on him, but he couldn't refute it. He was silent for a moment and said dryly, "Jin'er will not be estranged from you. As for the emperor, he will not forget the kindness of your family..."

Xu Huaiyi interrupted, "Don't mention the favor anymore. The favor has been repaid. My Ah Li has been conferred the title of county lady. This is more satisfying than any thank-you gift."

Han Jun didn't know how to respond, so he changed the subject, "You came here tonight to ask the emperor about making Jin'er the crown prince, right?"

Xu Huaiyi looked at him steadily, "Yes, why are you in such a hurry to find the emperor? He has just ascended the throne, and the most important thing is to consolidate power, stabilize the court, and govern the Great Yong. Is it so important whether to confer the title of crown prince?"

Seeing that he didn't beat around the bush, Han Jun said bluntly, "I'm afraid the night will be long and full of dreams."

Xu Huaiyi smiled at him teasingly, "You don't believe him?"

Han Jun said seriously. "People's hearts change easily. I dare not bet. While there is still affection, it is easy to say anything. In the future, it may not be the case. No matter who sits in that position, they will inevitably become suspicious after a long time."

Xu Huaiyi curled his lips, "But if you say it now, it will be suspected that you are repaying a favor. Aren't you afraid that he will settle the score later?"

Han Jun said indifferently, "It doesn't matter. As long as Jin'er gets what he deserves, I have nothing to fear."

He looked fearless, but Xu Huaiyi sneered, "You are not afraid anymore, but have you ever thought about Xiaoyu? He is just the eldest son, and his situation is difficult. Once he becomes the crown prince, won't he have to live in conspiracy and calculation every day?"

Han Jun said subconsciously, "I will do my best to protect him..."

Xu Huaiyi interrupted without hesitation, "But there will always be times when you are unable to do something and are unable to do it. What should you do then?"

Han Jun lowered his eyes, his voice a little hoarse, "As long as Jin'er is a prince, these are what he must face, he can't hide."

Hearing this, Xu Huai was so angry that he wanted to beat him up, "You're making it sound so easy. How old is he? Can't he wait a few years? Do you have to force him to be the crown prince now? Don't you know what the status of the crown prince means?

He is a target and a piece of fat meat. Everyone wants to take a bite of him. How can the women in the harem let him go?

No matter how long your hands are, can you still reach into the harem?"

Han Jun suddenly said, "De Fei is pregnant."

Xu Huaiyi didn't react for a moment and asked blankly, "Who is Concubine De?"

Han Jun explained, "The Empress Dowager's niece's granddaughter has been here for more than two months..."

Xu Huaiyi silently calculated the time in his mind. Wow, he was conceived on the way back to Beijing. At that time, he was assassinated three times in a row by people sent by Emperor Jianxing. But the King of Qi still had the mood to favor his concubine?

He felt uncomfortable in his heart, but his face showed no expression. "Is it because of this that you feel a sense of crisis, so you can't wait to ask for Xiaoyu to be crowned as the crown prince?"

Han Jun said, "I guess so. There aren't many promising men in the Zhu family, but the women in the Zhu family are very competitive. They have a Grand Empress Dowager, and now there is a Defei..."

Xu Huaiyi asked curiously, "Do you think Concubine De is very resourceful?"

Han Jun nodded, "Not only her, but Concubine Shu is also smart, and the Queen is needless to say. In the future, we don't know how many people will enter the harem, and the Emperor is soft-hearted and can't stand pillow talk.

No matter how dangerous the identity of the crown prince is, it is always right to take it for yourself first."

Xu Huaiyi said dimly, "But the crown prince can be established or deposed!"

Han Jun asked, "Will you agree?"

Xu Huaiyi choked and said unhappily, "You think too highly of me. What does it matter if I agree or not? You said the emperor is soft-hearted. How can I be so powerful as to influence you?"

Han Jun raised the corner of his mouth, "You are too self-deprecating. No pillow talk can be better than you."

He was born with good fortune. Even the shadow guards sent by Emperor Jianxing could not kill him. So what could those women in the harem do to him?

Xu Huaiyi's mouth twitched, "Haha, you really know how to praise people."

Han Jun sighed, "I really think you are capable..."

Xu Huaiyi rolled his eyes and was too lazy to talk to him.

Han Jun continued, "Don't worry, I won't take risks with Jin'er's safety. I have arranged several groups of people to protect him, both openly and secretly. Didn't you send several people? How can you not trust your own judgment?"

Xu Huaiyi did send people over secretly. Apart from those with excellent martial arts skills, there were also those with quick minds and those who were good at general affairs. He was indeed worried about Han Jun taking care of everything. With his people there, the two parties could cooperate and supervise each other, which was always safer than one person dominating alone.

In addition, he also got some self-defense and life-saving items and stuffed them all into Gu Xiaoyu.

If the secret of the RV could be revealed, he would have tried to bring Xiaoyu in as well.

At this moment, Han Jun said, his face remained calm, and he said frankly, "I did give a few as gifts, but we are father and son after all, is it not right to give nothing?"

Han Jun nodded in agreement, "Well, it should be given. I think it's good."

Xu Huaiyi didn't want to bother with him anymore and prepared to get up and leave.

Han Jun called him, "Huaiyi, I have something else to say..."

Seeing that he was hesitant to speak, Xu Huaiyi was moved and waited calmly for his next words.

Han Jun took a deep breath and said, "When I went to the Emperor to ask for Jin'er to be crowned the Crown Prince, the Emperor agreed and said a few words to me from the bottom of his heart..."

Xu Huaiyi cooperated and asked, "What?"

Han Jun avoided his sight and looked out the dark window, saying with some reluctance, "He said that he had no choice but to do it..."

It is indeed this. Xu Huaiyi raised the corner of his mouth mockingly. "How can I not understand what you are saying? The emperor is the ruler. How he acts is not for us, the ministers, to comment. Thunder, lightning, rain and dew are all the emperor's grace. I can only be grateful and will never have other thoughts."

"Huaiyi..."

"What? You don't believe it? Do you want me to swear an oath before you can believe my loyalty?"

Han Jun immediately said, "It's not that I don't believe you. Don't get me wrong. The emperor just feels guilty towards you, but his words were not effective at that time. He hopes you understand..."

"I understand, I especially understand..." Xu Huaiyi nodded, without any resentment on his face. "No matter who it is, there is no other way at that time. The king is the king and the minister is the minister, the father is the father and the son is the son. Besides, everything has to be divided into relatives and strangers, right? At the beginning, you hid it from my wife, even if it was for Xiaoyu and everyone else's good, didn't I turn against you?"

Han Jun tried to read something from his face, but Xu Huaiyi looked particularly frank and at ease. He sighed helplessly, "It's good that you can think it through. I'm not speaking for him, but given his current status, even if we feel resentful, we can't do anything. It's not worth it to suffer for nothing.

It is better to accept it calmly. In this way, he will remember the guilt and you may need it in the future.

He is a man with soft ears and a soft heart, and he will never be ungrateful."

Xu Huaiyi remained silent. He could understand that the King of Qi did not dare to plead for him or help protect Emperor Jianxing due to the emperor's majesty and filial piety. But afterwards, the King of Qi did not even say a word, which was too disheartening.

Now, even to express his guilt, he needs Han Jun to come forward. How can this be considered sincerity?

Han Jun gritted his teeth and said, "He has been punished now. Since the death of the previous emperor, he has had nightmares every night and has not slept well. Otherwise, his body would not have been in such a bad state. He almost couldn't make it through the coronation ceremony..."

After a pause, he looked at Xu Huaiyi, with a pleading tone in his voice, "Just let it go, otherwise, he won't be at peace."

Xu Huaiyi understood the meaning of these words and just found them funny. "I let it go a long time ago. It's him who can't let it go. You shouldn't persuade me. You should go and comfort him."

"Heart disease needs heart medicine to cure it..."

Xu Huaiyi said calmly, "I can't cure him, so you should persuade him to focus on government affairs and pay attention to the people, and he won't have nightmares at night."

After saying this, he stood up and left.

Han Jun smiled bitterly and said "thank you", and his heart finally settled down.