Chapter 13 Jade Beads
Yun Wan held Asui's shoulders with an anxious look on his face.
"A Sui, tell me the truth about where this pearl came from. What happened to you in the palace?"
If she was not mistaken, this bead was made of carefully polished mutton-fat jade. Its color and quality were both the best among jades and were priceless.
Not to mention the dragon pattern on the bead surface, only members of the royal family, or the emperor, can use it.
Now, such a precious pearl of unknown origin suddenly appeared on Asui, which made Yun Wan panic.
This item is most likely from the imperial palace. Palace items are never passed on to outsiders, and taking them out of the palace without permission is a serious crime.
Surprisingly, Asui remained calm, pointing at the jade bead and truthfully saying, "This was given to me by the Emperor."
These words fell like thunder.
"Your Majesty?!" Yun Wan's voice rose. "Have you seen the Majesty?"
"Mother?" Asui was a little overwhelmed by her big reaction.
Why is A Niang so nervous when she just met His Majesty?
Yun Wan believed her son wouldn't lie. She took a deep breath to calm herself and said, "Mother was just too surprised. So, Ah Sui, did you really see the emperor? Why did he give you this pearl?"
Asui had long wanted to share with her what happened in the morning, so relying on his profound memory, he told her everything in detail.
After listening to this, Yun Wan took a deep breath. Just from Asui's words, she could imagine how turbulent the situation was at that time. She never expected that in just one day, her own Asui's experience would be so rich.
However, Yun Wan's heart gradually settled down and he breathed a sigh of relief.
I see.
It seems she was worrying too much.
Ah Sui's narrow eyes were filled with confusion. "I don't know why His Majesty gave me the pearl, but my cousin the Third Prince also has one, and his is black. Mother, do you know about it?"
Yun Wan also shook her head: "Mother doesn't know either. Since His Majesty has given you the pearl, you should keep it well and don't lose it."
According to Asui's description, meeting the emperor was just a coincidence, and the jade beads were probably given to him by the emperor casually, not just to him.
The Holy Heart is unpredictable, and Asui’s confusion is the same as she was yesterday.
Why did the emperor become interested in her sachet for no reason?
Recalling what Asui had said, Yun Wan was afraid that the morning's experience would leave a shadow on his young heart, so he gently comforted him, "The talk of beheading was just to scare you. Your Majesty has always been diligent in his work and loves the people. He would never chop off anyone's head casually..."
As she spoke, Yun Wan paused and her voice gradually weakened, with uncertainty in her tone.
Because she suddenly remembered a rumor she had heard before: it was said that the emperor guarded the border for many years when he was in Qianlong, and defeated the Rong people many times, but because he killed too many people and became too violent, after he ascended the throne, he would kill a palace maid every day to vent his evil spirit.
I don’t know whether this rumor is true or not, but I can’t continue what I was saying.
Yun Wan passed by lightly, sighing softly, "Anyway, just forget what happened this morning. Don't scare yourself. But remember, when you enter Hongwenguan from now on, you must not be as reckless as you were today and hurt others while playing football, okay?"
She pinched Asui's chubby cheeks.
Ah Sui clenched his fist and said, "Don't worry, Mom. I will try my best to forget it. I will be careful when playing football in the future and will never hurt others!"
Seeing that he looked strong and ferocious but didn't look frightened, Yun Wan scratched his nose in amusement.
Ah Sui dodged with a smile and put the white jade bead into Yun Wan's hand. "This bead is beautiful and feels cool to the touch. I want to give it to Auntie so that you can use it to cool down in the summer!"
Yun Wan sneered inwardly. She didn't want to use the emperor's things. "I appreciate Asui's kindness, but this is a gift from the emperor. You can't give it away easily."
"Isn't it possible for my mother too?"
"cannot."
"Okay."
Asui was a little disappointed.
.........
It was late at night and Yun Wan couldn't fall asleep.
She tossed and turned in bed for a while until she heard the faint sound of night watchmen outside the wall, and she got up.
Her long black hair fell on her shoulders, and she casually draped a coat over her shoulders. She sat alone on a round stool next to the candlestick.
In the candlelight, she spread out her palm, revealing a purple jade ring, with intricate carvings inside and outside. The color was rich, luxurious, and mysterious.
A sigh escaped his lips.
If it weren’t for the jade bead that Asui brought back, Yun Wan would have almost forgotten about this ring.
A few days later, Yun Wan had some free time and took some time to take Asui out to buy some stationery.
When Asui learned that he was going to leave the house, he was particularly happy, because in his short life of four years, he had very few opportunities to leave the house.
So he woke up early in the morning and followed Yun Wan, obviously very excited.
After breakfast, the mother and son changed into clothes suitable for going out, took their servants with them, and went out in a carriage.
When they arrived at the west gate, a carriage was already waiting outside. Upon closer inspection, they realized that it was not the carriage that the women in the mansion rode when going out, but a more spacious and luxurious black carriage.
As he was puzzled, a hand lifted the satin curtain, and Lu Yuanduo's face came into view.
"The carriage in the backyard is broken. Get in and I'll give you a ride."
Yun Wan, holding Ah Sui's hand, hesitated when he heard this and said, "It might delay your business. Let's just forget it. Let's wait until the carriage is repaired before we leave."
Lu Yuanduo didn't continue to persuade him, but said, "The axle of that carriage is broken. I'm afraid it will take several hours to repair it. Are you sure you want to wait?"
We have to wait for several hours, and it might be dark by then.
Ah Sui asked curiously, "Uncle, my mother and I are going to Zhuangyuan Street. Are you going there too?"
Today he had his hair half-tied up, without a crown, wrapped in a hairband, dressed in a light green round-necked robe, and deerskin boots. No matter how you looked at him, he looked like a young master from a wealthy family.
Lu Yuanduo nodded, "It's just a matter of taking an extra turn. It won't delay anything."
As the name suggests, Zhuangyuan Street was once a street that produced a top scholar. In addition, most of the shops on both sides of the street sold books and writings, so many students came and went, naturally eager to pass the imperial examinations. Over time, more and more people called for this, so the government simply adopted the name "Zhuangyuan Street".
Seeing this, Yun Wan stopped hesitating and nodded slightly: "In that case, thank you for your help."
The carriage was spacious, covered with soft velvet carpets, with a square desk in the middle and a half-person-high bookshelf in the corner.
Lu Yuanduo poured tea for the mother and son, and then took out a bag of silver from the bookshelf.
He held the purse in one hand and handed it to Yun Wan.
?
Yun Wan cast a confused look.
Lu Yuanduo: "Though the books in those Zhuangyuan Street bookshops and ink studios are in good condition, the prices are also high. I'll pay for it from here."
Seeing her frown, he simply added, "This is the allowance given by the clan to every Lu family member for schooling. I forgot to tell you before."
Since it is a family business trip, there is no reason not to accept it.
Yun Wan didn't think about it anymore, and turned his head to tell his son, "A Sui, please accept it."
Asui nodded, took the purse from Lu Yuanduo's hands and held it in his arms.
He did not forget to thank the man and smiled at him, "Thank you, uncle!"
Lu Yuanduo couldn't help but rubbed his head.
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