Talking all the way, the Host Abbot invited Yun Chi and Hua Yan into Master De Yuan's Zen room.
No sooner had they entered the courtyard than Master De Yuan came out to greet them, followed by a young man—Su Yuzhu from the Marquis of Wuwei's residence, a bastard son about the same age as Prince Shiyi. The youth seemed to have grown taller since Hua Yan first saw him, straight as a bamboo pole, and quite handsome to look at.
Master De Yuan chanted a Buddhist verse, greeted Yun Chi and Hua Yan, while Su Yuzhu was kneeling on the ground, performing a grand kowtow. As a bastard son, due to his status, he naturally could not compare to Su Zizhan. Seeing the Crown Prince, it was natural for him to kneel.
Yun Chi glanced at him and said warmly, "Stand up."
Su Yuzhu rose to his feet but did not dare to raise his head.
Hua Yan smiled and said, "The last time I saw you, you were also a bit reserved, but it was better than today. Why won't you even lift your head now?"
