Chapter 28 She is the only one who doesn't regard Yizhi as a disabled person

The housekeeper's heart tightened as he carefully examined the prince's expression.

It’s not that the prince doesn’t like to go out, it’s that he can’t go out.

He still clearly remembered that two years ago, it was the first time the prince left the Jingbei Palace after being injured. He was sitting in a wheelchair and just got off the carriage, he attracted a group of people to watch.

There was an official from the Censorate who was so bold that he thought the prince had lost his power after becoming disabled. He stepped forward and cursed, saying that the Prince of Jingbei was cruel and merciless, had killed too many people, and was getting his retribution.

These words actually attracted cheers from the onlookers.

The next day, the famous censor suddenly fell ill and died at home.

But later on, the prince never went out again. Except for the grand court meetings and the palace banquet last year when the eldest princess returned to the court and the emperor entertained civil and military officials, the prince only sat in Liuxiayuan.

Unlike the housekeeper who was feeling heavy and nervous, when Xie Yao brought out the food, Xiao Yizi just looked at his future princess quietly.

Xie Yao was carrying a small bag and a knife. Her black hair was tied up with a hairband. Her eyes were clear and pure, and she looked heroic.

She helped him bring back food from Yunhe Tower. The reason was simple and straightforward: he had difficulty walking and didn't like going out.

Ever since he was injured, he had never seen such frank looks in the eyes that fell on Xiao Yizi, whether it was fear, pleasure, or sympathy.

In her eyes, he was neither a brutal and murderous madman nor a disabled person in a wheelchair. She felt neither awe nor pity for him.

The soft sunlight falling on Xie Yao was brighter than the clouds flowing in the courtyard.

Xiao Yizi lowered his eyes, picked up his chopsticks and started eating.

In the past, doctors from the common people, imperial physicians in the palace, and people around him all asked him to eat a light diet and be careful about his sitting and lying down.

No matter what he did, they treated him as a formidable enemy. They dared not mention his injury, but lived in constant fear, as if he might suddenly attack and kill for fun at any time.

He hadn't eaten ordinary food in a restaurant for a long time, and as Xie Yao said, it really tasted good.

The butler opened his eyes wide in shock when he saw that the prince was not angry and did not say anything.

Xiao Yizi asked, "You don't want to eat?"

Xie Yao waved her hand: "I ate too much at noon and can't eat any more. I also want to thank you for the reward you gave me before. I came here specially to thank you this time."

"Miss Xie, you're welcome."

Xiao Yizi said lightly, and did not persuade him anymore, eating his meal slowly and leisurely.

Xie Yao discovered that the soldiers she knew before, who were also military personnel, ate voraciously, as if she had deprived them of a piece of meat. However, the prince was particularly polite, and although his speed was not slow, it was still pleasing to the eye.

Soon, Xiao Yizi had eaten most of the dishes and picked up another bowl of rice.

The butler next to him almost popped his eyes out. Is this still the prince?

In the past, the prince had to eat a lot when marching and fighting. But since the prince was injured, he could only eat half a bowl of rice at each meal, and his body became much thinner.

Is the food at Yunhe Tower really that delicious?

The old butler decided that he must ask the two white guards to order food for the prince at Yunhe Tower someday.

Then, he silently told the old lady of the palace the good news.

After a while, Xie Yao looked up at the sky. The sun had completely turned into a thin crimson glow. "Your Highness, have finished your meal. I will take my leave now."

Before Xiao Yizi could say anything, Bai Mi walked into the yard and looked hesitant when he saw Xie Yao.

Imperial Physician Zhou, sent by the Emperor to take the prince's pulse, has arrived.

Ever since the prince got into trouble, the emperor has been particularly concerned about his health and sends imperial physicians to check his pulse every three to five days.

However, now that Miss Xie was here, he didn't know whether he should say it in front of her.

If he said it, it seemed like he was clearly emphasizing in front of the future princess that the prince was a physically disabled person.

Although this is a well-known fact, Miss Xie has not yet married into the palace. It would be too cruel to say this in front of her now.

Xiao Yizi looked at Xie Yao. From the first time he saw her at the gate of Wenchang Marquis's Mansion, he knew that Xie Yao was a smart person.

He didn't shy away from the topic and said, "Let Dr. Zhou come in and take Miss Xie back home."

Xie Yao raised her eyebrows when she learned that the person coming was the imperial physician.

Some things don't need to be explained. As long as both parties are smart, they will understand.

Xiao Yizi was telling her: The emperor would send people to the Jingbei Palace frequently. Perhaps, he really cared about his health, or perhaps, rather than caring, he was more afraid of him.

In other words, she was right before.

The emperor wanted Xiao Yizi to marry the powerless girl from the Xie family, and the more rude and arrogant she was, the more satisfied the emperor would be with her as a princess.

As for Xiao Yizi's physical disability and the need to see an imperial physician all year round, since she had already decided to marry him, she would not care about such things.

There are many people in the world who are physically healthy but have the heart of a beast.

The Xiao Yizi in front of her had never harmed her.

"No need for you to send me off, Your Highness. I can just ride back on horseback."

She said it politely, still feeling a little itchy at the thought of the green-maned horse.

As long as she could ride it back when it was least prepared, it would be her horse.

Xiao Yizi saw what she was thinking, but said nothing, seemingly approving of her behavior.

He lowered his eyes and thought to himself, he knew what gift to give to Miss Xie next time.

"Qingcai is not only the eunuch who announces the emperor's decrees, but also the deputy envoy of the Imperial Eagle Division. Second Miss Xie did the right thing in front of Qingcai before."

Xiao Yizi suddenly said.

Xie Yao was stunned, not knowing why he suddenly mentioned the eunuch who announced the imperial decree that day.

The Imperial Eagle Division was a prison office established by the emperor himself at the beginning of his reign. It was responsible for inspecting all officials and was directly ordered by the emperor.

The original commander of the Imperial Eagle Division was Xiao Yizi.

But after he was injured, he was no longer in charge of the affairs of the Imperial Eagle Division.

Before she could react to the meaning of these words, Imperial Physician Zhou had already entered: "Your humble servant greets His Majesty. Your Majesty looks very well today."

Xiao Yizi was pushed into the house by Bai Zhu, and Xie Yao had to turn around and untie the rope that tied the green horse at the gate of the courtyard.

She did not ride a horse in the palace again, but just walked slowly leading the horse.

Before leaving the palace, an old maid with half-white hair caught up with him.

"Princess, please stay!"

The old nanny appeared with a tray. Xie Yao looked at this familiar scene and stood still silently.

"I am a servant of the old lady, and I have been ordered to deliver this item to the princess."

Because she and Xiao Yizi had not yet married, Xie Yao only came to thank Xiao Yizi this time and did not visit other people in the Jingbei Palace.

Unexpectedly, the old lady Xiao from the palace, Xiao Yizi's grandmother, actually sent someone over.

I heard that Xiao Yizi's marriage was arranged by Old Madam Xiao who went to the palace and asked the emperor for help.

On the tray, there was a jade plaque as white as cream, with the words "Jingbei" engraved on it.

The old nanny said kindly, "The old lady said that from now on, the princess can freely enter and leave the palace with this jade token, and no one is allowed to stop her."

After thanking him, Xie Yao carefully put the jade token away.

With this jade token, she can not only enter and leave the palace freely, but also enter and leave the Xie family freely.

After all, if she said that she was going to the Jingbei Palace to visit Old Madam Xiao, would the Xie family dare to stop her?

The old lady gave her, the granddaughter-in-law who had not yet married into the family, a "welcome gift".

Her real grandmother would only think that she had brought shame to the Bo family.

The old nanny sent Xie Yao to the door, watched the future princess ride away on horseback, and then went back to report.

In front of Old Madam Xiao, she sighed puzzledly: "I heard that Second Miss Xie said to the prince that he had difficulty walking and didn't like to travel. I didn't expect that the prince was not angry and even ate the food she brought. I really don't know how she did it."

Madam Xiao sat in the main seat and whispered to herself, "Because she is the only one who didn't regard Yizhi as a disabled person."

The ancestors blessed the Xiao family with a good granddaughter-in-law, and she had to cherish her for Yizi.