Out of fear of death, Invest Everything into Health-Chapter 311 - 156: Imperial Dynasty’s Ambition

The sky was clear and bright, filled with the vibrant spirit of spring.

Though it had been three days since the Thousand Flowers Festival concluded, the fervor of discussion in Celestial Balance Upper City hadn’t waned at all. Moreover, this fervor, along with the spirit of spring, spread to other parts of the Great Li. Everyone knew that this year’s Thousand Flowers Festival was anything but ordinary.

Not only was there the enchanting Spring Dance performed by the unparalleled Flower Fairy, but there was also the mesmerizing, heavenly melody of the "True Spring Tune," and even more astonishing was the Spring Deity Blessing.

The Spring God was a legend in Great Li. Many people no longer believed that the Spring God, head of the Four Seasons Gods, really ascended in Great Li, but this time, it has decisively proven that this matter is not just legend, but a significant page in history.

Undoubtedly, the event of the Spring Deity Blessing injected immense confidence into the citizens of Great Li about the path of the Imperial Dynasty.

When a nation is strong, its people have confidence, and similarly, the rise in citizen confidence will naturally feed back to strengthen the nation. If this sudden path to the Imperial Dynasty worried those court officials who weren’t prepared at all, then the Spring Deity Blessing undoubtedly gave them a glimpse of possibility.

And possibly, not a small one.

Thus, after the Thousand Flowers Festival, the winds in Celestial Balance Upper City concerning the path to the Imperial Dynasty shifted.

Especially after learning that the young man who saved the day at the last moment was Fan Wubing, the winds blew even more toward Little Li Palace.

The healing of Sickness City and the Spring Deity Blessing; both events involved Fan Wubing.

And who is Fan Wubing?

Nowadays in both Little and Great Li Palace, who doesn’t know that Fan Wubing is the "Special Envoy" of Crown Prince Ye Yixian. Only after these two events did many key figures boldly realize that the Crown Prince indeed possesses such capabilities!

The change in direction undoubtedly provided robust support for Ye Yixian’s bold reforms both within and outside the court.

While the praise for Ye Yixian overflowed in the court, he was well aware that the credit didn’t belong to him. Strictly speaking, he merely "followed the trend," because the two things Fan Wubing did were entirely of his own volition and had nothing to do with him.

Ye Yixian was eager to meet Fan Wubing to discuss official matters, but he was politely declined by Fan Wubing.

And the reason Fan Wubing gave was simple, that he was too tired and wanted to rest for a few days.

The Crown Prince didn’t know whether he genuinely wanted to rest for a few days or if he was being tested. If it was a test, then what was being tested? Sincerity? Attitude?

Attempting to probe the intentions of Senior Brother Wei, he remained unsure. So, he could only wait.

And in fact, Fan Wubing indeed wanted to rest for a few days.

After leaving Buxu City, he hadn’t stopped for a moment, either traveling or fighting. It was rare to find some free time, so he should seize the opportunity to settle and reflect.

Ye Yixian had already prepared everything for Fan Wubing in Celestial Balance Upper City.

Living quarters, attendants, vehicles and horses... everything was in place, and all he had to do was move in without any hassle.

Fan Wubing didn’t hold back. He knew that these things meant nothing to the Crown Prince and used them without any psychological burden. Moreover, the place the Crown Prince chose was one where ordinary people couldn’t disturb him. Very convenient.

On this day, while he was playing with Xianchan in the courtyard, Ye Wuyue came to visit.

"Nineteen Princess, what brings you here?"

Ye Wuyue looked around, "Where’s Manman?"

Fan Wubing didn’t immediately reply and sat down on a bench nearby, "Not here."

"Where did she go?"

"I don’t know."

Ye Wuyue was stunned and then raised an eyebrow, leaning against the wall and asked with a smile, "You’re not worried that I have an eye on Manman, are you?"

Fan Wubing rolled his eyes, "The Nineteen Princess seems to have a bit of an overactive ego. Manman can tell good from bad. Do I need to worry?"

Ye Wuyue wasn’t upset at all. Her personality had changed quite a bit, perhaps because she realized what kind of person she was and didn’t have any psychological burden anymore, "Then how could you not know where she went?"

Fan Wubing said, "I was still asleep when she went out, how would I know. By the way, why are you looking for her?"

"Can’t I just want to hang out with her?" Ye Wuyue, being naturally sociable, leaned in, looking eagerly, "When I was at the Eternal Immortal Sect, I heard that you’re an Immortal Chef, and your immortal dishes are especially delicious, particularly the pastries. Won’t you bring some out to treat me?"

"Ah, another one coming to mooch food and drink."

"Don’t be so stingy."

Fan Wubing brought out a box of pastries.

After tasting them, Ye Wuyue couldn’t stop. It was normal for girls to like sweets, and what’s more, the pastries made by Fan Wubing were flawless in taste.

Fan Wubing leaned on the tea table, squinting his eyes, and asked, "Alright, tell me, what else are you up to?"

Ye Wuyue licked the pastry crumbs off her fingers, grinning, "Nothing, just came to hang out. No one in Li Palace to play with me."

"Play? I heard from Senior Brother Wei, you’re responsible for representing Great Li in liaising with the Eternal Immortal Sect. This matter should be very important to Ye Yixian, right?" 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

Looking at Fan Wubing’s fox-like gaze, Ye Wuyue lost her nerve, sniffed resignedly, "Alright. I actually came to find you."

"Then why didn’t you just say that?"

"Everyone wants face."

"If you really valued face, you wouldn’t say it out loud."

Ye Wuyue couldn’t outwit Fan Wubing in verbal sparring, so she confessed honestly, "My brother sent me."

"Why?"

"He wants to know how long you’re going to rest." Ye Wuyue seemed to have two mouths, one for eating and one for talking, neither delayed the other, "He’s the Crown Prince, representing the interests of many, it’s not convenient for him to keep coming to see you. Many eyes are watching both Little and Great Li Palace, so he asked me to come and ask. At least, I can still say I’m here to find Manman to play with."