After Xie Jingnian was brought to Shaohua Palace by Ji Xingzhi, he moved from the North Palace to the West Palace of Shaohua Palace, where all the people living were eunuchs on duty in Shaohua Palace.
When Wu Fang came to deliver a message to Xie Jingnian, a large number of people had gathered in front of Xie Jingnian's door. They were all from Shaohua Palace. They gathered at Xie Jingnian's door, talking a lot, their faces worried, as if they were worried about Xie Jingnian's health.
It seems that Xie Jingnian is quite good at dealing with people.
How could it be proper for palace maids to gather together and gossip like this? Wu Fang's face darkened as he saw this and he said unhappily, "Don't you have anything to do?"
Upon hearing this, the palace maids and eunuchs were all shocked. They bowed to Wu Fang and then went about their business.
Wu Fang glanced at the group of people fleeing in panic, then retracted his gaze and walked to the door of Xie Jingnian's room. He was about to push the door open and walk in, but then he suddenly felt something was wrong and knocked instead of pushing: "Thank you, Eunuch."
For a long time, there was no response.
Wu Fang frowned slightly, knocked on the door a little harder, and his voice became louder: "Thank you, eunuch?"
Wu Fang stood at the door and waited for a moment, but there was still no movement. He frowned in confusion. When he was about to push the door open, he heard a creak and the door opened.
Xie Jingnian looked a little haggard, with dry eyes and thick dark circles under his eyes. He exuded a sense of lethargy from head to toe.
"Your servant greets Lord Wu. Is there anything that brings you here in person?" Xie Jingnian asked with a bow.
Wu Fangxia looked at Xie Jingnian and frowned slightly, saying, "The emperor wants to see you."
Hearing this, Xie Jingnian's body suddenly stiffened, and after a long while he replied, "Yes."
Wu Fang took Xie Jingnian to Ji Xingzhi's bedroom, but Rumei told him that Ji Xingzhi had gone for a walk in the backyard. Wu Fang had no choice but to take Xie Jingnian to the backyard to find Ji Xingzhi.
When Wu Fang and Xie Jingnian arrived at the backyard, Ji Xingzhi was squatting on the ground, staring at an ant with an unfocused look.
Wu Fang asked Xie Jingnian to stay ten steps away from Ji Xingzhi, and he went forward and bowed to Ji Xingzhi, saying, "Your Majesty, Xie Jingnian has arrived."
Upon hearing this, Ji Xingzhi's gaze remained fixed on the lone ant. He waved his hand and said, "Let him talk. You can leave now."
"Your Majesty, I'd better watch from afar." Wu Fang said worriedly.
Xie Jingnian's life was so miserable, and it was all thanks to Ji Xingzhi. It was normal for Wu Fang to worry that Xie Jingnian would do something bad to Ji Xingzhi.
Looking at the ant, Ji Xingzhi suddenly stretched out a finger to block the ant's way. Seeing that the way forward was blocked, the ant simply changed direction and continued to crawl, which was very straightforward.
"What? Don't you believe in my ability?" Ji Xingzhi said lightly.
Upon hearing this, Wu Fang hurriedly replied, "I was overly nervous. I'll take my leave."
When passing by Xie Jingnian, Wu Fang looked at Xie Jingnian coldly, his eyes full of warning.
However, Xie Jingnian turned a blind eye.
Xie Jingnian walked to three steps away from Ji Xingzhi, took a look at the ants Ji Xingzhi was playing with, slowly knelt down, and a cold light flashed in his wide sleeves.
"Your servant Xie Jingnian pays homage to the Emperor." Xie Jingnian said with a humble look.
Ji Xingzhi didn't nod or shake his head, nor did he refuse the long-standing courtesy. Instead, he continued to block the ant's path. As he did so, he suddenly asked, "What does this ant look like to you?"
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