Chapter 379 Eyebrows
Pei Huaijin was acquitted so quickly because Xie Jingyu made the greatest contribution. The emperor was not stingy this time and gave him a lot of rewards. Eunuch An came to announce the rewards.
A certain gentleman still remembered that the emperor gave him a jade pendant as a reward to his wife. He was not used to receiving a bunch of rewards all of a sudden.
Soon, Xie Jingyu realized that these things were not given for free.
After the reward was given, Eunuch An whispered, "The Emperor wants to see the Fourth Young Master Pei."
In fact, the emperor could summon anyone he wanted to see. However, Pei Huaijin was involved in the murder of Young Master Wang, which caused a lot of uproar. The emperor had no reason to summon Pei Huaijin to the palace for an audience. Summoning him rashly would definitely arouse suspicion.
Even though he didn't do anything, someone wanted to assassinate Pei Huaijin. If they knew his true identity, the consequences would be unimaginable.
A palace banquet could be held, and Old Master Pei's grandson would definitely come to the palace for the banquet. However, the coffin of Concubine Chen would be sent to Beijing in the next few days, and the emperor was not in the mood to entertain all the officials. Besides, holding a palace banquet would take at least several days to prepare, and the emperor did not have the patience to wait.
The emperor had been looking for his son for sixteen years and now knew that he was in Kyoto. How could he not want to see him? If it weren't for Eunuch An's desperate efforts to stop him, the emperor would have left the palace.
Eunuch An really couldn't think of a good reason to ask the emperor to summon Pei Huaijin, so he thought of Xie Jingyu. He was able to force Prince Qing to hand over the antidote and save the lives of Old Madam Lin and Old Tutor Lin. This would definitely not stop the Prince of Jingbei.
Xie Jingyu was tired, he knew that the emperor's reward was too hot to handle.
Xie Jingyu held his forehead and said, "I'll find a reason for the emperor to summon Pei Huaijin..."
As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Ping came in and said, "Master, the fourth young master Pei is here."
Eunuch An was also curious about what Pei Huaijin looked like. He didn't expect that he would meet him first when he came to the Jingbei Palace.
After delivering Eunuch An's rewards and words, he was about to take his leave.
Xie Jingyu sent Eunuch An out of the house and happened to meet Pei Huaijin. After all, he was his brother-in-law and it was his first time visiting, so he could not be neglected.
In order to save Pei Huaijin, Xie Jingyu asked for permission twice. Pei Huaijin came to express his gratitude. Manager Zhou did not let Pei Huaijin wait outside, but directly sent a servant to take him to Zhaolanxuan.
So I ran into him as soon as I left Zhaolanxuan.
Although Pei Huaijin is only sixteen years old, he has a slender figure and has the humility of a scholar, but he does not look like a scholar who is so weak. In fact, if he did not have some martial arts skills, how could he have kicked Master Wang, the son of a military general, and ended up in prison for so many days? His eyebrows and eyes are exactly the same as the emperor's when he was young.
Pei Huaijin walked over and saw Eunuch An looking at him. He was confused and wondered if there was something dirty on his face.
He had met Xie Jingyu several times before. He asked, "Who is this...?"
"This is Eunuch An who serves the emperor."
Xie Jingyu introduced them and Pei Huaijin paid his respects to Eunuch An.
Eunuch An didn't dare to accept the prince's gift and subconsciously wanted to return the gift, but Xie Jingyu held his arm and prevented him from doing so.
Eunuch An, “…”
Xie Jingyu hesitated for a moment and looked at Pei Huaijin, "Why are you in my Jingbei Palace?"
Pei Huaijin said, "If it weren't for the help of Prince Jingbei, I would have died long ago. I should come here to express my gratitude."
He knew in his heart that if Xie Jingyu had not helped him, he would most likely be taken to Beijing and imprisoned in the Ministry of Justice prison, and would have died there that night.
He should have gone to express his gratitude as soon as the imperial guards surrounding Pei Mansion withdrew yesterday, but his grandfather took him to Lin Mansion, so he only had time to come today.
Eunuch An smiled and said, "The prince will greet the fourth young master Pei, and I will return to the palace to report to the emperor."
Chen Ping escorted Eunuch An out of the mansion, and Xie Jingyu invited Pei Huaijin to Zhaolanxuan.
Chen Wan was in the yard, looking at the rewards that the emperor gave to Xie Jingyu. It was really a lot, and Chen Wan was stunned by it.
What kind of achievement did Xie Jingyu make that the emperor rewarded him so much?
Shen Wan didn't think that Xie Jingyu saved Pei Huaijin. If anyone should thank him for saving Old Master Pei's grandson, it should be the Pei family who should thank him.
Just when she was wondering, she heard Xie Jingyu's voice. Shen Wan turned around and saw Pei Huaijin and Xie Jingyu walking towards her together.
Pei Huaijin is half a head shorter than Xie Jingyu, and four years younger. His aura is far less impressive than Xie Jingyu's, but for some reason, Pei Huaijin's features seem more approachable.
It's really annoying.
A person she had only met two or three times was more intimate than her husband who shared the same bed with her. The punch Pei Huaijin gave Xie Jingyu in her previous life really hit her heart.
"This is my wife."
Pei Huaijin saluted Shen Wan and said, "Meet the Princess of Jingbei."
Shen Wan nodded slightly, "You guys chat, I'll ask the maid to prepare tea and snacks for you."
Xie Jingyu said to Pei Huaijin, "You came at the right time. Do me a favor."
Pei Huaijin, “…???”
His life was saved by the Prince of Jingbei.
Can he still help the Prince of Jingbei?
Pei Huaijin said hurriedly, "If you can use me, Prince Jingbei, please give me your instructions."
Xie Jingyu was not polite with him, "Please help me draw a landscape painting, I want to present it to the emperor."
Pei Huaijin, “…???”
Painting is not difficult, but can he be asked to do the painting for the emperor?
Pei Huaijin felt it was inappropriate, but he had no reason to refuse.
Pei Huaijin was going to go back and paint, and then send it to Xie Jingyu. However, he hadn't said a word when he entered the study before the maid spread out the drawing paper and Xie Jingyu handed him the pen.
Pei Huaijin, “…”
There's no need to be so anxious, right?
Pei Huaijin took it silently and picked up the brush to paint.
Xie Jingyu sat there drinking tea and reading military books.
When Chen Ping came back after seeing Eunuch An off, he saw this scene and the corners of his mouth and eyes twitched.
The prince really deserves a beating.
The emperor orders me around, and I order the emperor's son around. In all likelihood, he will be the future crown prince or emperor.
Imperial study.
The emperor is reviewing memorials.
Eunuch An stepped forward and, while the emperor was closing the memorial, said, "Your Majesty, the reward has been delivered."
The emperor didn't respond.
Eunuch An added, "Your Majesty, who did I see at the Prince of Jingbei's Mansion?"
The emperor glanced at Eunuch An and said, "Just because I went to the Jingbei Palace, you've learned to ask for a beating?"
Eunuch An, “…”
Eunuch An quickly knelt down and admitted his mistake.
The emperor served tea and said, "Get up."
"Tell me, who did you see?"
Eunuch An knew that the emperor was not really angry, so he stood up and said with a smile, "I saw the fourth young master Pei..."
"The Crown Prince's wife of Prince Jingbei has eyes and eyebrows that resemble those of the Princess of Jin... and those of the Concubine Chen. The Fourth Young Master Pei has eyes and eyebrows that are exactly like the Emperor's. I have served the Emperor for over twenty years, and I feel a sense of familiarity just by looking at him."
The emperor wanted to see his son more and more.
…
Pei Huaijin finished the painting in one breath and wrote an inscription, "This is a humble work. I'm sorry to have made the prince of Jingbei laugh at me."
Xie Jingyu said, "No wonder Old Master Lin praised you so highly, you are indeed quite good."
Pei Huaijin said modestly, glanced out the window, and said, "It's getting late. I'll take my leave now."
Xie Jingyu escorted Pei Huaijin out of the house.
After sending the person off, Xie Jingyu handed the painting to Chen Ping and asked him to frame it.
Chen Wan looked at him, and Xie Jingyu asked, "Why are you looking at me like that?"
Shen Wan asked, “Why did you let Pei Huaijin paint for you?”
She had seen Xie Jingyu's paintings, they were excellent.
There is no need to rely on others at all.
The paintings presented to the emperor are either the paintings of the artist himself or the works of famous artists. He presented Pei Huaijin's paintings to the emperor. I wonder what this guy is up to?
Shen Wan looked at Xie Jingyu with suspicion. Xie Jingyu put his arm around her waist and said, "Can't you just let your husband take a break?"
Offering something to the Emperor, yet still being lazy...
It’s no wonder that the emperor sometimes dislikes him. This guy really deserves a beating sometimes.
If he is really beaten by the emperor one day, it will definitely be his own fault.
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