The Prince of Travelers

Chapter 052: Rumors and Gossip Along the Way

"He said that?" Li Huanran stared in disbelief as soon as Li An finished telling her the matter yesterday. The girl sighed, then grumbled softly, "Heh, she thinks this is a classic romance novel? Colot!"

"His imagination might be filled with fictional works about forbidden love or eloping," Li An guessed, then turned to the Ninth Princess sitting beside him, "Rou'er, instead, do not imitate the main characters in such evil novels. They only promote adultery and betrayal of the family."

"What's that novel?" Li Rouwei did not understand.

"I mean the story," Li An gave an understanding, "Like the speech story you often hear. The difference is, you have to read yourself such a literary work."

"This is the message," Li Huanran added, "You must not obsess over the inappropriate lust of love as in the classic novels. Do not approach the zina of an object. When you are interested in someone later, approach them in a proper way. If you are suitable, immediately establish an official marriage relationship without delay."

"Like Brother?" guess Li Huanran innocently. Although he did not understand all the intentions of the words of his two half-brothers, he still got the essence of the message. In essence, he must be careful to establish a relationship between humans.

"More or less so," Li Huanran replied with a faint smile. He had not expected to be able to be this familiar with Li Rouwei. Usually, he was already bothered with just the talk of the chatty little girl.

"Sister, Big Brother," called Li Rouwei who now turned to Li An, "What does it mean that Big Brother sold Kak Huanran to a stranger?"

"Huh? Where did you hear news like that?" Li Huanran who had been calm with the presence of the Ninth Princess so squinted. It was inconsequential news that was clearly far from the truth.

"The servants talked about it this morning," Li Rouwei replied without feeling the slightest guilt. Well, he's innocent anyway.

"That's just gossip," Li Huanran denied the fake news, "Don't believe it."

"Hm," Li An nodded in agreement at his beloved brother's remark, "You should be careful when you hear from the wicked, let alone the gossipers. Try to check the truth of the news before you believe it."

“Secking?” Li Rouwei was trying to understand his point.

“Ya,” Li Huanran nodded, “Make sure that the news is true.”

“Hm,” Li Rouwei began to understand, “Alright, I understand.”

The trip to Guangzhou went smoothly without a hitch. Along the way, they had heard rumors circulating among the imperial community several times. Of course the rumors about the Third Princess' marriage.

Alongside those troubling rumors, there were also rumors that instead denounced the Eighth Prince for selling his brother for personal gain. In fact, it was clear that it was a fabricating lie. The puppeteers behind it were also people who were spiteful and envious of Li An.

“An’er, are you okay?” li Huanran asked worriedly. He saw Li An who was flat-faced, even coldly impressed. They were resting in a restaurant when they heard the rumors.

“Don't mind that, Brother,” Li An doesn't want to care. After all, the rumors that had spread were indeed difficult to stop, especially if it continued to be echoed by the mercenaries. Such rumors would definitely disappear by themselves after Li Huanran's successful marriage.

“Sister will continue to be insulted if it is like that,” exclaimed Li Rouwei did not accept with indifference to his eighth elder brother, “Send the swordsmen cenangkas twins! Hit those insolents!”

“Rou’er, from where did you learn such violence?” Li An was worried about his sister's horrified nature. It was very unnatural to be said by children the age of the Ninth Princess. Well, unless the surrounding environment makes it so.

“Kakak Xiang,” replied Li Rouwei honestly. Although somewhat irritated at her older sister, the Ninth Princess still admired Li Xiang's assertiveness. He loved it when he saw his brother command the Red Steel Army in the Northern Region first.

“Hais ...,” Li An sighed in surprise. Li Rouwei's words were not entirely wrong. The problem is, the rumor will not be solved with a stale hand. It will spread some bad rumors. The Eighth Prince was not a person who liked such violence.

“Relax, Rou’er,” said Li Chen lightly, “I and Brother An have done a wise action to straighten out the gossip.”

“Hah?” Li Rouwei showed a face of disbelief as it was said by Li Chen, “What kind of action?”

“The news must be answered with news,” Li Chen replied proudly as if he was a wise young scholar, “We spread the real news by telling the fact to the writers, poets, poets, and a fairy tale reader.”

“Long!” Li Rouwei really couldn't believe it, “I've never heard of it until now. There is only bad news about Brother An alone that sounds.”

“In the vicinity of the capital is so,” Li Chen returned to reply lightly, “You will see the results of our efforts in cities near Guangzhou later.”

Li Chen's words were correct. Once in the cities traversed by the trade union lines, the good news about Li An buzzed loudly. People were even talking about how great the entourage of Prince Zhizhe who brought the Third Princess and the Eighth Prince to Guangzhou was. Lately, they have heard many stories about Li An's sincerity in finding a match for her beloved brother.

“You heard it, right?” Li Chen smiled proudly, while Li Rouwei turned his face away from the prestige. They arrived safely at their destination. Arriving there, Li An and his men immediately prepared everything that had to be taken care of to carry out the Third Princess' wedding. Meanwhile, Li Huanran was busy learning many things in the middle of the Prince Zhizhe Family.