Lu Chimo nodded slightly: "Then, Master, please rest well. Your disciple will take Yulang back first."
“Go ahead, keep an eye on him. He’s drunk, who knows what kind of trouble he’ll cause when he gets back,” Yuan Qingshan said.
"Okay." Lu Chimo quickly picked up Bai Yulang and left.
Chapter 10 Extra: Black and White (Part 10)
On the way, Bai Yulang held Lu Chimo tightly and said, "Senior brother, hold on tighter, I'm going to fall."
"Okay." Actually, Lu Chimo was already holding him very tightly, just afraid that the drunk Bai Yulang would move around and fall.
"Senior brother, I want a kiss." Bai Yulang pouted as he spoke.
"I'll give you all the kisses when we get back," Lu Chimo said as he carried Bai Yulang.
Upon hearing this, Bai Yulang burst into tears: "Waaah, my senior brother doesn't love me anymore! He won't even kiss me! I want a kiss! I want my senior brother to kiss me! Right now, right now!"
"Alright, alright, Yulang, don't cry. Senior brother will kiss you, senior brother will kiss you." Lu Chimo had no choice but to stop Bai Yulang in place and kiss him.
After kissing for a while, Lu Chimo let go of him and planned to carry him back.
As a result, Bai Yulang cried again: "That's not enough, senior brother! I want more kisses, more, more!"
As he spoke, he swung his legs back and forth to express his dissatisfaction.
"Don't cry, Yulang. Senior brother will kiss you. Senior brother will continue to kiss you until Yulang is satisfied." Lu Chimo had no choice but to stop again. He then found a place to sit and let Bai Yulang sit on his lap. Now he could kiss him to his heart's content.
Bai Yulang was so breathless from the kiss that he gasped for air. Once he recovered, Lu Chimo had already carried him back to his bedchamber.
Then, he started acting up again, lying on the bed and making a fuss: "I don't want to sleep, I want my senior brother to carry me to take a bath, I want to take a bath with my senior brother!"
"Alright, alright, wash, wash, your senior brother will wash you clean." Lu Chimo then carried Bai Yulang out again to the hot spring bath next door.
The two soaked in the hot spring, but Bai Yulang still clung to Lu Chimo and refused to get off, insisting on serving Lu Chimo.
Ripples spread across the hot spring water.
In the end, Lu Chimo managed to "serve" Bai Yulang completely.
The next day, Bai Yulang was woken up by Lu Chimo. He frowned, not only because he didn't want to get out of bed, but also because of his back pain. He asked with a pained expression, "Senior brother, why does my back hurt so much again? Please massage it for me, otherwise, how can I go to the morning court later?"
Lu Chimo chuckled lightly: "Yulang's back pain is because he drank too much last night and caused trouble."
"Huh? What happened to me? What kind of trouble did I cause?" Bai Yulang had no memory of what happened, so he looked completely bewildered.
Lu Chimo's smile deepened: "Of course, Yulang is referring to your own already worn-out back."
Upon hearing this, Bai Yulang immediately snorted, "Oh, so my senior brother took advantage of me while I was drunk. Judging from how much my back hurts, he must have been bullied quite a bit."
Lu Chimo leaned close to his ear and whispered, "It was clearly Yulang, that little troublemaker, who gave your senior brother a hard time. If Yulang doesn't believe me, there's plenty of evidence left by Yulang on your senior brother."
After hearing this, Bai Yulang chuckled and then took Lu Chimo's arm, saying, "Oh, alright, alright, senior brother, stop talking. Senior brother, you should hurry up and rub my back. Otherwise, it wouldn't be good if I had to hold my back in front of all the officials at the morning court session."
"Alright, alright, let me rub it for you."
After attending the morning court session, Bai Yulang summoned the three imperial physicians to accompany Yuan Qingshan.
Yuan Qingshan looked at the three old men who were about his age and felt a sense of kinship with them.
Physician Xing spoke first: "So you are Physician Yuan? I have long admired your name."
Chapter 11 Side Story: Black and White (Part 11)
Yuan Qingshan stroked his beard and laughed, "What's all this talk about fame? I'm getting old. It's all the young people's world now."
Imperial Physician Qu cupped his hands and said, "I heard that it was Physician Yuan who saved our Third Prince, or rather, our Emperor. If it weren't for Physician Yuan, our Emperor would probably have died on the border long ago."
Yuan Qingshan shook his head: "It was only because this child was not destined to die that he met me. Now that I see him alive and well, I feel very gratified."
At this moment, Imperial Physician Zhang asked, "After Physician Yuan saved our Emperor, has our Emperor remained in this state ever since?"
"His face is mine..."
Before Yuan Qingshan could finish speaking, Imperial Physician Zhang shook his head and said, "No, what I meant was... uh, temperament."
Yuan Qingshan looked bewildered: "Personality? What's wrong with Yulang's personality? Hasn't he always been like this?"
The three imperial physicians all shook their heads.
Yuan Qingshan paused: "No?"
"No," the three replied in unison.
"Then, what was he like before? Anyway, after I saved him, he's been like this ever since. He's a bit too lively, but... but it's alright, he's quite cute, isn't he?" Although Yuan Qingshan was annoyed that Bai Yulang was being sarcastic, he still spoke up for his disciple in front of others.
The three imperial physicians twitched their lips in unison, forcing a dry laugh: "Yes...it is quite cute..."
"Hey, don't be like that, don't stand on ceremony. I'm Yulang's master. If you have anything to say, just say it." Yuan Qingshan said, seeing their hesitant expressions.
Physician Xing then said, "Our Emperor was originally a cold and aloof general, never smiling, and always very serious..."
Upon hearing this, Yuan Qingshan was taken aback: "Are you talking about my disciple, Yulang?"
Imperial Physician Qu smiled awkwardly: "We were talking about Xiao Shilang, so... does Divine Physician Yuan understand what we meant by that question?"
Yuan Qingshan paused again, then nodded: "I understand... I only know that the Yulang who came back to life looks like this... As for what you said about him being aloof, unsmiling, and serious, I've never seen any of that. Are you sure we're talking about the same person?"
Imperial Physician Zhang smiled helplessly: "It's probably, maybe, it could be the same person, but he experienced the deepest low in his life and was severely traumatized, which is why his personality has changed so drastically."
Yuan Qingshan nodded: "Yes, I think that's right too."
So the old men gathered together, not to discuss medical skills, but to continue discussing Bai Yulang's past and present.
The three imperial physicians listened to Yuan Qingshan describe the future Bai Yulang and were all astonished; this was not the Xiao Shilang they knew.
Yuan Qingshan was astonished as he listened to the three imperial physicians talk about the former Bai Yulang; this was not the Bai Yulang he knew.
After finishing his morning court session, Bai Yulang and Lu Chimo went to see Yuan Qingshan. As they were outside, they heard a lively discussion inside.
"Really? I don't believe it."
"Why don't you believe me, Physician Yuan? Everything I said is true. The Emperor was like this when he was young."
"Oh my, this brat! He was so aloof when he was a kid! How did he become like this? He even burned my beard back then, which made me so angry that I chased him all over the mountain with a stick. If Chi Mo hadn't stopped me, I would have definitely given him a good beating."
Bai Yulang twitched the corner of his mouth, then pushed open the palace door and went inside.
Chapter 12 Extra: Black and White (The End)
“Master, a hero doesn’t dwell on past glories. Why are you bringing up these things from my past?” Bai Yulang said aggrievedly as he walked in.
Yuan Qingshan replied, "What do you mean by 'back then'? These imperial physicians are talking about your glorious past. They even told me about how you used to run around naked as a child."
Bai Yulang twitched the corner of his mouth: "I don't even remember this myself."
Physician Xing smiled and said, "It's alright. Even if His Majesty doesn't remember, it's enough that we, his subjects, do."
"..." Bai Yulang choked, speechless for once.
Lu Chimo walked to Yuan Qingshan's side and said with a smile, "It seems that Master is getting along well with the imperial physicians. I don't think you'll be bored living here anymore. Your disciple and Yulang can rest assured."
“Yes, I got along very well with these imperial physicians, and we felt like we had known each other for a long time. Unlike Yu Lang, who only ever makes me angry. I want to live a few more years.” Yuan Qingshan glanced at Bai Yu Lang and replied.
"Master, please don't say that. At least give me some face in front of others." Bai Yulang said as he took Yuan Qingshan's arm.
Yuan Qingshan pulled his hand away in disgust: "What face do you have to speak of? These imperial physicians have all seen you running around naked."
Bai Yulang pursed his lips: "We still need to make this clear. That was when I was a child and didn't remember anything. Who didn't run around naked when they were little? Master might have done the same when he was a child."
"You!" Yuan Qingshan was immediately so angry that he blew his beard and glared at Yuan Qingshan.
Lu Chimo quickly coaxed, "Master, calm down, don't take it to heart by Yulang's words, he's still young."
“He’s still young. He’s already the emperor, and you’re the only one who lets him have his way in everything,” Yuan Qingshan snorted.
“Yulang has followed me since he was so young, so naturally I must pamper him and indulge him. I can’t let him suffer any injustice.” Lu Chimo said with a smile, speaking his most affectionate and resolute words.
Bai Yulang, who was standing to the side, was so moved that he immediately rushed over and clung to Lu Chimo, crying, "Senior Brother~!"
Lu Chimo quickly reached out and hugged him, afraid that he would fall.
The three imperial physicians all frowned and squinted, tilting their heads back so that their double chins were showing. Hmm.
Yuan Qingshan coughed lightly, then nudged Lu Chimo: "Alright, alright, you two stop standing here. You're delaying your master's conversation with the three imperial physicians. Let's go."
Lu Chimo had no choice but to take his leave, carrying Bai Yulang with him.
"Senior brother."
"I am here."
"Senior brother!"
"I am here."
"Senior brother~"
"I am here."
No matter how many times Bai Yulang called out, Lu Chimo responded to him patiently.
Bai Yulang wrapped his arms around Lu Chimo's neck, met his eyes, and then kissed him, calling out sweetly, "Mo Lang..."
Lu Chimo was slightly taken aback, and then laughed.
When Bai Yulang saw him smile, he called out several times, "Mo Lang, Mo Lang, Mo Lang..."
Lu Chimo's smile widened: "I'm here."
After saying that, he kissed her.
After lingering for a while, Lu Chimo pressed his forehead against Bai Yulang's and said gently, "I will always be by Yu'er's side, laughing and playing with her. I only wish to grow old with Yu'er in this life."
Such deep affection was enough to move Bai Yulang to tears. His eyes reddened as he replied, "I only wish to grow old with Mo Lang in this lifetime."
Chapter 1 Extra: Stay (Part 1)
"Is Tinglang going to the morning court?" Su Fuliu sat up, rubbing her sleepy eyes, and looked at Feng Muting, who was getting dressed.
Feng Muting nodded: "Okay, Liu Bao, sleep a little longer. I'll come back and have breakfast with you after the morning court session."