Chapter 177 Forgive You
The loss came to an abrupt end.
Lu Yuanduo turned around and met Asui's clear eyes a few steps away.
The indigo brocade with its gorgeous and intricate round patterns, tassels and jade pendants made him look very noble. He had a light fur cloak tied around his shoulders and was standing on the cobblestone path, looking at him curiously.
Staring at his pair of introverted and outward-looking phoenix eyes, Lu Yuanduo's throat felt dry and tight, "Ah... Young Prince."
He called out "A Sui" countless times but swallowed it back.
He moved his lips and smiled, "I drank some wine during the banquet and felt bored, so I went out for a walk. I saw the shimmering lake here and the beautiful scenery, so I stopped to look at it for a while."
Seeing that Asui was alone, he looked around and couldn't help but frown: "Where is His Highness? Why did you come out alone?"
Ah Sui: "Father took my mother away. I came out to look for her and saw my uncle standing here alone in the snow, so I came over."
"Eunuch Jiang is over there. I didn't come out alone." He turned his head and pointed at Jiang Fusheng who was not far away.
Jiang Fusheng was always paying attention to this side. He waved to Asui in response, and nodded slightly to Lu Yuanduo as a greeting.
Only then did Lu Yuanduo feel relieved.
There was a difference in height, so he leaned forward slightly, supported his knees with his hands, looked at Ah Sui in front of him and said, "Your Highness shouldn't call me uncle. I... am not your uncle."
He lowered his eyes, his tone a little bitter.
Looking at Asui's eyes and eyebrows that were exactly the same as Emperor Jingxuan's, he sighed in his heart. Why had he never noticed it before?
Such a good child, but in the end it is not their Lu family's.
That’s right, how could his third brother, who was bedridden, have such a strong and healthy child?
Suddenly, a warmth flashed across his brows, and Lu Yuanduo was slightly stunned.
Asui reached out and stroked his furrowed brow, as if to smooth out the marks between his eyebrows.
"But in Asui's heart, you are always the uncle who would buy me chestnut cakes and lift me above his head to watch the fun."
Asui looked at him innocently and naively.
Hot tears suddenly filled his eyes, and the defenses in his heart suddenly collapsed. Lu Yuanduo choked up and said, "Your Highness..."
He raised his hand to touch Asui's head like he used to, but then he realized that it was inappropriate and stopped himself.
Ah Sui's eyes dimmed, and he said with some disappointment, "Why do I feel like you all are acting weird, like you all don't want to talk to me?"
Ever since everyone knew that his father was His Majesty, everyone he used to know would look at him strangely but would not approach him.
Asui felt strange and alienated.
Lu Yuanduo was stunned and at a loss for a moment.
After all, he had watched the child grow up, and he couldn't bear to see him like this. After thinking for a moment, Lu Yuanduo squatted down, put his hands on Asui's shoulders, and looked at him at eye level:
"Your Highness has misunderstood. It's not that I'm ignoring you, it's that there's a difference between high and low."
Upon hearing this, Asui raised his head slightly.
Lu Yuanduo sighed and explained, "Your Highness is Your Majesty's child, of royal blood, and is extremely noble. As a subject, I cannot offend you, or I would be committing the crime of treason."
Asui: "Then I forgive you."
He put his hands behind his back and imitated Emperor Jingxuan.
Lu Yuanduo couldn't help but soften his heart, a faint smile appeared in his eyes: "Thank you, Your Highness, may I hug you?"
In Asui's expectant eyes, all his fatigue and pain of the past few days turned to ashes.
Asui's eyes lit up: "Of course!"
He opened his arms, and Lu Yuanduo put his arms around him, just like before.
It’s just that one of the children has grown a lot, and Lu Yuanduo is having a little difficulty.
I failed to pick him up the first time, but I was able to do so the second time after being prepared.
Lu Yuanduo turned his head to hide his slight embarrassment, "If Your Highness likes it, I will bring you some chestnut cakes from Wuxiangzhai next time I go to the palace, okay? But Your Highness can no longer call me uncle from now on."
Ah Sui tilted his head: "Then what should I shout?"
After a few moments of deliberation, Lu Yuanduo said, "Your Highness, please address me as Lord Lu."
"Sir Lu, Changzetang... How are Brother and Sister Changning doing lately? I haven't seen them in a long time and I miss them terribly. Also, Xiao Hei, the housekeeper, Aunt Tian in the kitchen, and Little Stone, the gatekeeper..."
Asui counted on his fingers, but only Old Lady Lu was not among them.
Lu Yuanduo understood and guessed that he must know something.
"They are fine, everything is fine in the mansion. If you have the chance, Your Highness can come back to visit." He answered patiently, revealing some anticipation.
Ah Sui shook his head and said, "Forget it. The old lady doesn't like my mother, and my father will be unhappy too."
He also doesn't like and won't forgive anyone who hurts A-niang.
"Please, Lord Lu, take good care of Xiao Hei. If I have the chance, I will definitely go to see him!"
It’s a pity that he already has Xiaozao now. If he takes Xiaohei in, Xiaozao will not be happy, and his father will not be happy either.
If the emperor is unhappy, everyone will suffer.
well!
Asui sighed heavily.
A look of melancholy flashed in his eyes, and Lu Yuanduo changed the subject: "Your Highness and... Your Majesty? How are you doing in the palace? Is anyone bullying you?"
Ah Sui nodded and shook his head: "Those who were bullied have been bullied back. Ah Niang and I are doing well."
Yes, with His Majesty protecting them, no one can harm them, mother and son.
Tonight in the Hall of Supreme Harmony, he witnessed the man's protection and preference for her throughout the whole process, so what was there to worry about?
Lu Yuanduo hid his self-mockery and said, "Okay, that's good..."
Not far away, Jiang Fusheng gestured towards them. Seeing this, Lu Yuanduo reluctantly put Asui down, patted his head lightly and said, "It's getting late, Your Highness, please go back with Eunuch Jiang."
Asui also saw Jiang Fusheng waving at him. He said goodbye to Lu Yuanduo and trotted over.
Jiang Fusheng was afraid that he would fall, so he hurried forward and helped Asui tidy up his cloak and hat and put on warm gloves.
Make sure everything is safe before getting up.
Asui said something to him, and then Jiang Fusheng walked towards them with an umbrella.
"Although the snow is beautiful, the wind is strong here. It would be better for Duke Lu to leave early."
He handed the umbrella to Lu Yuanduo and said, "This is the umbrella that your Highness asked me to leave for you."
Holding the umbrella handle, Lu Yuanduo stood for a moment and finally left.
On the way back, the snow was getting heavier. Asui held Jiang Fusheng's hand, walked briskly on the cobblestones, and looked in a good mood.
Jiang Fusheng said softly, "Your Highness."
Asui turned his head and asked what was wrong?
Jiang Fusheng whispered, "Regarding your meeting with Duke Lu tonight...if His Majesty asks you about it, then tell us. If not, then don't tell us."
"Why?"
Because he is petty.
Jiang Fusheng complained in his heart, but didn't dare to say it out loud, "Because... His Majesty will be unhappy."
Asui snorted softly: "I know that Father is often unhappy."
Jiang Fusheng took a deep breath, "Hiss, Your Majesty, don't let His Majesty hear what your young prince said, or I will be guilty."
Asui nodded.
If the emperor convicts Eunuch Jiang, he will pardon him!
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