Chapter 339: How can one achieve great things if one is always worried?
The closer it got to the day when Xiao Chengjin and others returned to Beijing, the more panicked Xiao Mocheng became.
Especially the fact that Duke Ningguo entered the palace made him extremely angry.
Xiao Mocheng's anger is growing.
The servants who served him were often scolded and punished.
During the day, the servants serving in the imperial study were trembling with fear.
At night, the servants in the East Palace complained bitterly.
In the morning court.
Ever since Xiao Mocheng stepped into the Golden Palace, all the civil and military officials felt the subtle hostility emanating from him.
They knelt and kowtowed, shouting in unison: "Your humble servants pay their respects to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
Xiao Mocheng sat on the seat next to the dragon throne, staring at the civil and military officials below with a sinister look.
He cursed inwardly: A bunch of useless things.
"My dear ministers, please stand up." His voice was a little hoarse.
"Thank you, Your Highness."
All the civil and military officials were silent as a cicada, not daring to breathe.
Xiao Shunzi forced himself to stay alert and shouted at the top of his voice, "If you have something to say, please report it. If not, please leave the court."
The other servants had a hard time, and his personal servant had a hard time too, being in dire straits.
As Xiao Mocheng's "assistant", Fu Yunheng naturally has to fulfill his duties.
He stood out from the group, holding a tablet in his hand, and said, "I have something to report."
Xiao Mocheng looked at Fu Yunheng who had stepped out of the line and frowned, saying, "Lord Fu, your request is granted."
Fu Yunheng said calmly, "Your Highness, please forgive me for speaking so boldly."
"I see you haven't looked well lately...you must be worried about government affairs."
"...Your humble servant is willing to share the Crown Prince's worries."
Xiao Mocheng stared straight at Fu Yunheng.
After staring for a moment, he pretended to say, "My father has been ill for a long time and I've been worried about him day and night, so he doesn't look well."
"Luckily, 'Divine Doctor Yun' who went out to look for medicinal herbs will be back soon."
When Fu Yunheng heard this, a smile flashed in his eyes.
"Your Highness the Crown Prince is truly filial. I believe that the Emperor will recover soon."
Just pretend!
Let’s see how long you can pretend.
Xiao Mocheng nodded, looking worried.
After Fu Yunheng returned to his seat, Xiao Shunzi called out again, "If you have anything to say, please report it. If not, please leave the court."
This time, no minister stepped forward.
"Let's adjourn the court!" After Xiao Mocheng finished speaking, he covered his lips and yawned.
Xiao Shunzi nodded and said, "Dismiss the court!"
"Your humble servant respectfully bids farewell to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
Xiao Mocheng returned to the imperial study and dealt with memorials absent-mindedly.
Xiao Shunzi knew that Xiao Mocheng had a poor appetite in recent days, so he whispered to the eunuch, "Go to the imperial kitchen quickly and ask the chef to make a bowl of bird's nest porridge and prepare some cakes."
"Yes, Eunuch Shun."
The young eunuch took the order and hurried to the imperial kitchen.
The Queen had naturally heard what happened in the Imperial Study.
"Come here, prepare the phoenix chariot. I need to go to the imperial study."
"As you command."
.......
Xiao Shunzi looked at the drowsy Xiao Mocheng and quietly left the imperial study.
When he saw the queen coming on the phoenix chariot, it was like he saw a savior.
The phoenix chariot stopped in front of the imperial study. The queen, dressed in a phoenix robe, was helped by her maids and got off the chariot carrying the carriage.
The servants at the door of the imperial study all knelt and kowtowed, saying, "Your servants pay their respects to Her Majesty the Empress."
"Everyone, get up!"
"Where is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?" The Queen looked at Xiao Shunzi gloomily.
Xiao Shunzi naturally noticed that the queen was very unhappy.
He gritted his teeth and said, "To answer the Empress, His Highness is a little tired and is taking a nap in the Imperial Study."
The queen frowned slightly when she heard this.
"Go knock on the door."
"Yes, Queen."
The maid bowed in response, then walked to the door of the imperial study and knocked lightly a few times.
"Come in."
The queen came to the door and said to everyone, "You all wait outside."
"Minion, servant obeys your command."
After the maid opened the door, the queen slowly walked into the imperial study.
Xiao Mocheng stood up and forced a smile.
He took two steps forward, bowed, and said, "Your Highness greets your Majesty."
The queen looked at the haggard Xiao Mocheng and sighed slightly.
"Cheng'er, come and sit down, let's talk as mother and son."
The mother and son sat at the table on the side in silence.
Xiao Mocheng was very nervous.
He knew that his actions in recent days must have reached the Queen.
No one knows a son better than his mother. The queen saw through Xiao Mocheng's thoughts at a glance.
She said in a faint voice: "Cheng'er, you are still too young."
"You're losing your composure... You're constantly worried and anxious. How can you possibly accomplish anything great?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Mocheng slowly clenched his hands.
He was silent for a moment, then pursed his lips and said, "Mother, you, you don't know."
"I, my son, am unsure, so I act this way..."
The queen looked at Xiao Mocheng's disappointing appearance and suddenly felt powerless.
She slammed the table and said sternly, "Cheng'er, look at what you look like now."
"Full of anger and a broken spirit...how can he be a crown prince?"
Perhaps because she was disappointed with the person she was not, the Queen couldn't help but raise her voice a little at the end.
It was the first time that Xiao Mocheng saw the angry queen, and he was still a little scared.
"Mother, please calm down. I know I was wrong." There was a slight tremor in his voice.
The Queen was afraid that her words would hurt Xiao Mocheng, so after calming down for a moment, she said in a gentler tone, "Cheng'er, it was Mother who lost her composure just now."
"Mother just wants to tell you that you are the crown prince, the heir to the throne, and it is your right to inherit the throne."
"What you need to do is... remain calm in the face of danger and demonstrate control over the situation."
Xiao Mocheng lowered his eyes, hiding the emotions in them.
"Your Majesty, I understand your deep love for me."
"Your son will follow your mother's instructions."
The queen nodded with satisfaction.
"Some time ago, the Queen Mother sent a letter to your uncle."
"Just go ahead and do it. When the time comes, your uncle will lend you a hand outside the capital."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Mocheng suddenly came back to life.
He suppressed his excitement and tried his best to calm himself down.
"Thank you, mother."
The queen thought of her mother's family who were expelled from the capital many years ago, and a hint of coldness flashed in her eyes.
Back then, the incident of a younger brother from one's natal family forcibly abducting a commoner girl became known to everyone in the capital.
When the emperor learned about this, he was furious and issued an imperial decree...expelling all of her mother's family members from the capital.
Over the years, whenever she thought of this, she would feel so angry that her teeth would itch.
When Cheng'er ascends the throne, immediately recall her mother's family back to the capital.
"Cheng'er, if you are tired, take a rest first."
"Mother still has to visit your grandmother, so I'll go back first." After the queen finished speaking, she stood up.
Xiao Mocheng stood up and bowed, "Your Highness, I respectfully bid you farewell."
The queen raised her hand to adjust the phoenix hairpin on her bun and slowly walked out of the imperial study.
Xiao Shunzi and the others knelt down and kowtowed, saying, "Your servants respectfully send off the Empress."
The Queen waved her hand and instructed the palace maids, "Go to Shoukang Palace."
Xiao Mocheng, who was standing at the door, watched the phoenix carriage leave and said to Xiao Shunzi, "Go and prepare a meal for me."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Shunzi lowered his brows and said submissively, "Your Highness, I have already sent someone to the imperial kitchen."
Xiao Mocheng nodded slightly, turned and entered the imperial study.
Xiao Shunzi and others looked at Xiao Mocheng's back and breathed a sigh of relief.
Successfully escaped a disaster.
.......
When Jiang Ruo and others arrived at a small town, the weather suddenly changed and it began to rain heavily.
Xiao Chengjin lifted the car curtain and shouted to An Yi, "Let's find an inn nearby to stay."
"Yes, Master."
Xiao Junze listened to the sound of rain outside the carriage and cursed, "What bad luck."
Manager Ji knew that the rain was going to be heavy, so he quickly took out the oil-paper umbrella he had bought on the way.
"Your Majesty, here is an umbrella."
Xiao Junze said impatiently: "Leave it there!"
The group braved the rain and came to a nearby inn.
Sheng Yunshao supported Princess An Ran, holding an umbrella in one hand. "The road is slippery, be careful."
"knew."
The two supported each other and walked towards the inn.
Jiang Ruo was holding an umbrella, and Xiao Chengjin directly carried Jiang Ruo on his back.
"Put me down later. If the old man sees it, you will be scolded again." Jiang Ruo lay on Xiao Chengjin's back and said jokingly.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Chengjin curled the corners of his lips in satisfaction.
"What's wrong with me carrying my own wife on my back?"
"If he's capable, he can carry my aunt on his back!"
The two of them didn't keep their voices down, and Sheng Yunshao, who was two steps faster, overheard them.
"You son-in-law, are you mocking me for being useless?"
Xiao Chengjin took two quick steps and explained, "Father-in-law, you misunderstood me."
"Your medical skills are superb..."
Sheng Yunshao said coldly, "Shut up right there."
"You mean, I'm useless except for my medical skills, right?"
Xiao Chengjin: "......"
Can it be understood this way?
Xiao Chengjin said with a smile: "Father-in-law, don't underestimate yourself. Not only are you an excellent doctor, you are also the son-in-law of the emperor."
"In the near future, he will become the emperor's father-in-law..."
After hearing this, Sheng Yunshao gave Xiao Chengjin a look that said, "You're smart."
......
Xiao Junze in the carriage looked at the backs of several people with a gloomy face.
You did it on purpose, right?
Along the way, you talked and laughed, treating me as if I had nothing to do with you...
In fact, Xiao Junze was very jealous of the way they got along.
These were things he had never experienced before.
However, he would never admit that he was envious or jealous.
After Manager Ji got off the carriage with an umbrella, he did not dare to urge Xiao Junze.
"Your Majesty, would you like the guards to carry you in?"
"No need." Xiao Junze stood up suddenly and stepped on the horse stool to get off the carriage.
Manager Ji knew that Xiao Junze was angry, so he quickly held the umbrella over his head.
"Your Majesty, the roads are slippery in the rain, please watch your step." Steward Ji supported Xiao Junze and said in a low voice.
In this way, the master and servant waded through the rain and stumbled into the inn.
After changing his clothes, Xiao Junze stood by the window listening to the sound of rain with a heavy heart.
We will arrive in the capital in three days.
I don't know how the prince is preparing...
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