Yan Xi and Mu Beichen handled everything that needed to be handled.
Yan Xi also said goodbye solemnly to Uncle Chen and the others.
When they were about to leave, Uncle Chen was actually a little reluctant. He wiped away his tears and told him to come back more often when he had time.
After everything was settled, Yan Xi and Mu Beichen got on the carriage arranged by Yu Zhiyi, and the group slowly set off towards the capital.
Five days later, they successfully arrived in the capital.
Yan Xi's arrival made the originally quiet Yu Mansion lively.
Everyone tried their best to leave a good impression on the future head of the family.
Hearing that Yan Xi enjoyed a good appetite, the cook used all her skills and confidently prepared a table full of delicious dishes.
Of course, there were also people who didn't take Yan Xi's limp seriously after seeing it.
He is just a kid from the country, with no knowledge and a lame leg. I guess he will never achieve anything great in the future.
But no matter what, Yan Xi was received warmly.
The news that Yu Zhiyi brought back a son from the countryside quickly spread throughout the court.
As everyone knows, the honest and upright Yu Zhiyi, the Minister of State, has been married for sixteen years without any children. His wife, Pang, is very jealous and never allows him to take concubines. The people who follow him are all men.
Six years ago, Pang Shi had an affair with the Ninth Princess and had a dispute with her, and died at her hands. This shows how pitiful Yu Zhiyi was.
Now that we have found a child, it can be considered that good people are rewarded.
When he went to court, the emperor congratulated him.
Yu Zhiyi took the opportunity to ask the emperor to posthumously confer the title of Duke of Yanxi's mother, Linlang.
But who is Linlang? Of course, some people who know the inside story of that year know.
It is against the rules no matter how you look at it for a prostitute to be posthumously honored.
Some officials who were old-fashioned and did not get along with Yu Zhiyi were opposed to it.
Others didn't have much to say. He was just a dead person. It wouldn't affect anything if he was posthumously honored. Why make such a big reaction?
But the emperor, whether he had agreed with Yu Zhiyi or not, ignored the opposition and posthumously conferred the title of Third Rank Lady on Linlang, and spoke highly of her.
Yu Zhiyi was moved to tears and bowed to express his gratitude.
After the court session, Yu Zhiyi, who had already reached the palace gate, suddenly thought of Yan Xi's lame leg, so he turned back and asked to see the emperor again.
At this time, the emperor was in the imperial study reviewing memorials. Hearing that he had come again, he paused and said, "Let him in."
When the chief eunuch Feng Gonggong heard this, he immediately agreed and brought Yu Zhiyi in.
"Your humble servant pays his respects to the emperor." Yu Zhiyi knelt down and saluted.
The emperor raised his hand and looked at him with a half-smile. "My dear Yu, please stand up. I wonder why you have come back?"
Yu Zhiyi stood up and clasped his hands together, "I have one more thing I would like to ask of the Emperor."
"Oh? My dear Yu, you've been begging me quite frequently lately... But I'd like to hear what it is about. Could it be that you're here for your son?"
"That's right," Yu Zhiyi continued, "My son accidentally broke his leg in the countryside last year. Because it's such a remote place, there aren't many good doctors. He's been lame ever since. I'm deeply distressed, and I'd like to ask the Emperor to allow Imperial Physician Qin to treat him."
The Emperor listened and nodded, half smiling. "My dear Yu, you truly love your son dearly. If that's the case, I agree. However, I'd like to see what kind of person your son is. On July 20th, the Empress Dowager will celebrate her sixtieth birthday. How about you bring him along?"
Hearing this, Yu Zhiyi knew very well what he was planning.
As a subordinate of the emperor, the emperor naturally wants to see whether his son is also loyal to him.
Thinking of this, Yu Zhiyi lowered his eyes and knelt down again to kowtow in gratitude, "Thank you, Your Majesty. On July 20th, I will definitely take him to celebrate the Queen Mother's birthday."
"Then go ahead." The emperor nodded and picked up the red pen again to revise the memorials.
"Your humble servant will take his leave." Yu Zhiyi stood up, but when he turned around, he caught a glimpse of the emperor's profile, which matched the appearance of a certain young man in his mind. Thinking of this, he paused and couldn't help but look at the emperor a few more times.
The emperor had lived in intrigue and deception for many years and was very sensitive to other people's gazes. Noticing that he had not left and was still staring at him, he slowly raised his eyes and asked, "My dear Yu, is there anything else you want to say?"
Yu Zhiyi pondered for a moment, then decided to speak the truth. He bowed and said, "When I went to the countryside to pick up my son, I saw someone who looked quite similar to you, Your Majesty."
Upon hearing this, the Emperor became interested. He looked at him with interest but also with caution, "Is that true? How much like me do you look?"
"He is about 60% similar to the current emperor. It is no exaggeration to say that he is simply cast in the same mold as the young emperor." Yu Zhiyi looked serious and did not seem to be joking at all.
The emperor narrowed his eyes slightly. He smiled, but there was no smile in his eyes. "Really? Where is this person now? I really want to see."
"I dare not lie to you. This person is in my house and he is also my son's good friend." Yu Zhiyi told him everything.
The emperor is too suspicious. If we don't make it clear now, and wait until he discovers it himself later, the situation will be different.
The emperor nodded and said, "I understand. You can go down."
Seeing that he had almost finished speaking, Yu Zhiyi bowed and said, "I will take my leave."
The emperor watched him leave, then looked at Eunuch Feng beside him and said, "Feng Cai, go check this person for me."
Eunuch Feng said solemnly, "I obey your order."
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