Chapter 154 – Qing Transmigration Tale (63)
It was almost the new year, and the palace was full of harmony.
Regardless of their mood, the attendants and eunuchs in the palace all had smiles on their faces, fearing that their masters would dislike them.
Si Ye had matters on his mind, but could not show it in his expression. He tried to show some calm and joy.
Su Pei Sheng had not learned anything from the eunuch who had passed on the edict. The eunuch came from Qianqing Palace. Such a person may not know anything, or if he did, he would not dare to speak.
When he entered the palace, he looked around and kept his eyes open. He whispered to Si Ye, “This servant has not seen people of the other princes.”
In other words, the emperor had only summoned Si Ye into the palace.
Si Ye’s eyes flashed. He hummed. The personal servants of the princes grew up in the palace. Their connections in the palace could not be dismissed.
When he reached the waiting place, the emperor was still meeting others.
Li De Quan came over with hot tea. “It is Official Li Guang Di. The emperor is talking with Official Li.”
This Li Guang Di was not just very learned, but also the crown prince’s teacher. He was more of a slippery person. He had not said a thing about the crown prince from beginning to end.
What did the emperor intend in suddenly meeting Li Guang Di?
Si Ye held the tea and thought, was it for the crown prince?
The emperor did not have Si Ye wait for long. When he entered, he even met Li Guang Di.
But it was a delusion to see anything from this old man’s face. He did not even try.
When Li Guang Di saw Si Ye, he was shocked inside.
What did the emperor intend? Having him coincidentally meet Si Ye? In the palace, if the emperor did not want you to meet, you would never meet at all.
But the emperor did this. Was this reminding him? Or cautioning him?
He thought of Eighth Prince.
Was the emperor displeased that he was too close to Eighth Prince?
The emperor was dressed casually, leaning on the bed, wearing loose shoes that showed his white socks.
Si Ye stood up, and along the way, put the leather blanket over the emperor’s legs. The emperor was used to Four’s little habits because Hong Hui was frequently like this.
If he was present, before handing over the cup of tea, he would test the temperature with the back of the hand. Such motions were very natural.
“Sit, the room is not cold.” The emperor pointed at a chair on the side and ordered.
Si Ye thanked him and sat. “The knees get cold the most easily. If there is an affliction to the legs, you will suffer.”
The emperor sighed. “How is Thirteen right now?”
Si Ye was shocked and then reacted. Did the emperor think that his words were to involve Thirteen’s matters? In reality, he was just used to this. Used to caring for Princess Consort and caring for the children. He was used to Princess Consort caring so carefully for him. He was used to seeing Princess Consort caring for the children like this. He just unconsciously brought the habits of the home here. That was all.
The emperor saw Si Ye’s reaction in that moment. He could not help but feel sad inside. So Four was just caring for his a-ma as a son. He did not have such thoughts. He felt a bit of scorn. He was used to being all alone. He was not used to someone suddenly having true concern for him.
He coughed and interrupted the awkwardness. “Zhen knows that you are concerned for your Khan A-ma. Zhen just thought of Thirteen.”
Si Ye had pulled back his feelings already and took over, “It is because of the children that this son is more and more emotional.” The emperor could mention Thirteen but he could not speak directly. He still did not know what the emperor thought.
The emperor felt a bit powerless at Four’s caution. “Hong Hui is grown up, Hong Yun is not young. Zhen remembers that your third son is about the age to start school. During the new year, bring him to the palace for Zhen to look at. You just need to care for Hong Zhao. Zhen gave the name, Zhen remembers.”
“Yes! The boy is very mischievous. Last night, he insisted on sleeping with us, and he peed the bed at night. He cried and did not admit it, saying that it was this son who peed……” Si Ye described the embarrassing matters.
The emperor laughed. “Bring him to the palace for Zhen to see. Have Thirteen also bring his children to the palace. Zhen misses him.”
Then, he sighed.
Si Ye was shocked for a moment and then knelt down to give his thanks, his eyes red.
When he came out of the palace, he still did not understand why the emperor had called him into the palace. Had the emperor already decided to release Thirteen? Or because they just coincidentally spoke of him?
Maybe the emperor calling him to the palace was not to talk. It was not important what they talked about, but that the emperor had summoned him alone.
The emperor wanted to state his attitude.
He chose the day right after Eight married his princely lady with great grandeur.
Thinking this way, he seemed to understand. The emperor was elevating him to balance Eight.
They coincidentally mentioned Thirteen so the emperor just gave him a great honor along the way. Nothing had to be said. If he left the palace, the news that he had managed to get Thirteen freed would spread through the capital.
Si Ye sighed. He went directly to Thirteen’s establishment.
Thirteen had recovered well. With Lin Yu Tong’s things delivered to help him, there was no problem for him to walk.
“Fourth Brother!” Thirteen heard Si Ye’s words and knelt down by Si Ye’s feet. “Fourth Brother, in the future, if I, Thirteen, has any other thoughts, let the heavens strike me down.”
Si Ye helped Thirteen up. “Do not rashly kneel. The damage to the legs will harm you. Us brothers do not have to act like strangers.”
Thirteen saw Si Ye out of the establishment and still seemed to be in a dream. He thought he would just live out his life in the establishment. Who could have thought that Fourth Brother would manage to pull him out of the mud?
It was not an exaggeration to call this giving him a new life.
Thirteenth Princess Consort wiped her tears away. “A few days ago, I heard that Fourth Sister-in-law sent people to deliver new years gifts to the sisters. Now, they managed to get us such a grace. It seemed that Fourth Brother and Fourth Sister-in-law have not been idle while we are stuck in the establishment. They spent a lot of effort for us.”
Thirteen nodded. This was not just favor, but also feeling.
Third Prince got a bit of cold from the wedding banquet yesterday. He had a handkerchief on his forehead, but he was wrapped up in blankets. The fires for the floor heating were burning, and he was even using a brazier. When he heard Four had been summoned to the palace, his heart moved a bit. He felt some terror towards the organism called Khan A-ma. Seeing that he had not been summoned, he could not say if he was disappointed or happy.
He struggled to think of a reason that the emperor had summoned Four. Just as he started to feel drowsy, he was struck by lightning.
Four was truly capable! He managed to accomplish something that the entire court did not dare to mention.
He removed the handkerchief from his head and sat up. He originally wanted to send people to ask what had happened, but thinking about the emperor’s personality, he could only rub his head. He immediately felt a headache.
Fourteen jumped up. “Thirteen, Thirteen, why does he care so much about Thirteen? He can think for Thirteen, but not for me, his own brother, and get a position from the emperor for me?”
Fourteenth Princess Consort snorted and laughed. “The other helped Thirteenth Prince and will be owed a favor. He helps Ye, Ye will just feel it is deserved. If it is me, I will not want to pay attention to Ye. Also, you need to have a conscience. Fourth Brother has helped us a lot.”
It would have been better not to say this. Now that it was said, Fourteen immediately felt sad……
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