Master Yuanhe came quickly and left quickly.
By the time Li Chongjin hurried back from the Capital Garrison, Master Yuanhe had just left.
He walked into the room, only seeing clean plates and Su Yun sitting in deep thought, realizing he had come late.
Su Yun reacted upon hearing the door close, quickly stood up and greeted Li Chongjin, "Your Highness."
"It seems Iâve missed seeing the Master once again," Li Chongjin raised his hand, signaling Su Yun to dispense with formalities, then sat down on the nearby stool.
Su Yun persuaded, "Itâs okay, Your Highness. Meeting my master isnât necessarily a good thing. He always speaks halfway, and one canât tell truth from falsehood. Besides, meeting him isnât always goodâeither itâs immense joy or overwhelming sorrow. Both are rare for the former, and the latter is better not encountered."
Li Chongjin never placed his hopes on the Masterâs prophecies. Even though Master Yuanheâs predictions were more accurate than those of the Imperial Astronomical Bureau, he never believed in fate, only in himself.
Moreover, he didnât feel he was completely unqualified for that position.
"Hmm, youâre right," Li Chongjin felt fairly content. After the guard accompanying him had cleared away the dishes and served tea, he took a full sip.
"Whatâs the situation with Lord Chu?" Li Chongjin asked with concern.
Su Yun shook his head, "Master said itâs an emotional ordeal, entirely depends on the individual. Thereâs no telling when theyâll come to their senses. But my master seems optimistic, otherwise he wouldnât have come and left so quickly."
"What do you mean?" Li Chongjin was slightly unsurprised by the mention of an emotional ordeal, having seen the two interact personally and knowing more than the people in the capital.
Whether back in the village or later in the capital, their relationship remained strong and unwavering.
Previously, Li Chongjin felt everyone was emotionless, mixing interests in, but the affection between Lord Chu and Madam gave him hope for a sincere, clean, and serious emotion. It wasnât nonexistent; he just hadnât encountered it.
However, he felt now, maybe he had found it.
Even if Chu Ziluo didnât seem completely fond of him, it didnât matter. How could a girl raised by Lord Chu and Madam not pursue earnest emotions?
And as for him, he could provide, allowing her to believe in him.
Su Yun didnât notice the smile at the corner of his lips and analyzed seriously, "My master taught me strategies in the past, cunning and shrewd as he may be, yet maybe he hadnât seen me for too long and exposed his greatest flaw."
"Everything he does is for merit, meaning as long as something benefits the people of Great Chu, he will concentrate on it. If someone does evil, he becomes anxious. If encountering the former and resolving it, he wouldnât stay long; only the latter might have other arrangements, hence heâd leave."
"Clearly, his quick departure this time indicates strong confidence. Presumably, Lord Chuâs issues arenât significant." Su Yun didnât mention how Master Yuanhe reminded him: never forget oneâs original intention.
Masterâs original intention was for the common people.
His original intention was to stand at the pinnacle of power, making things difficult for the wicked. Hence, his original intention focused on the latter, not the former.
Was Masterâs reminder a caution against getting gradually blinded by the former?
Reflecting on recent endeavors, even targeting the Qi family, certainly affected some innocent people as well.