Chapter 187 Asui's Birthday
Because of the emperor's desire to win, Asui's wish of riding a horse on his father's neck was finally realized.
Not only that, Emperor Jingxuan also carried him around the outside of the palace.
"How is it? Are you satisfied?" He put Asui down.
Ah Sui's face flushed with joy. She stretched out her arms and hugged his thighs. Her voice was childish and loud: "Thank you, father."
"Father is higher than Lord Lu, I can see farther."
Emperor Jingxuan's expression eased slightly, "I'm glad you know."
On the green steps, Yun Wan looked at the father and son, his expression filled with tenderness.
Her son, Asui, is also a child who is loved by his father.
Crescent Moon and the others smiled at each other, hoping that if Third Master was still alive in heaven, he wouldn't see this scene.
Two days later, it was Asui's birthday, and Qiyun Palace was bustling with activity again, with rewards and gifts pouring in.
"Who is Zhang Lian?"
Yun Wan looked at the name on the gift list and searched her mind, but she had no impression of this person. She remembered that this person was not among Asui's classmates or friends.
The palace maid was combing Asui's hair. Upon hearing this, he turned around and said, "It's a friend I met in Xuanzheng Hall."
During the time when he served as a court attendant, he also made several "friends regardless of age difference", and this time they sent him a lot of gifts.
Yun Wan was increasingly confused. What kind of friends would one make in Xuanzheng Hall? Wasn't that where court was held?
Xiao Dezi, who knew the inside story, smiled and explained, "Your Majesty, this Lord Zhang Lian is the Minister of Personnel. He once wanted to take the young prince as his student, but the young prince refused and the matter fell through."
Yun Wan was stunned: "Minister of Personnel? Then why did he send the gift in the name of a friend?"
Influenced by his master, Xiao Dezi said with a sophisticated look, "I think it's for safety, so that no one can find fault with it."
After all, who says that people with a huge age gap can’t be friends?
Yun Wan: ......
I didn't expect that after being a follower for a few days, Asui really won people's hearts.
As for friends of the same age, apart from Pei Qian and the third prince, there were two or three others who came, all of whom were classmates with whom Asui had a good relationship at Hongwenguan.
When the prince learned about this, he smashed the inkstone on the table, and the ink splashed everywhere, staining the palace maid's skirt.
Seeing this, the prince said in disgust: "Get out of here!"
What did Qi Chengsui mean? He invited everyone but himself? He was completely disrespectful to his elders!
His face was full of gloom, and he had completely forgotten the fact that when the palace servant sent the invitation that day, he was in a bad mood and asked them to get out with their things.
The palace servants were already used to it, and upon hearing this, they cleaned up the floor neatly and left.
A moment later, a palace servant knocked on the door, and a shrill voice reached the prince's ears clearly: "Your Highness, my master has something to ask you."
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Qiyun Palace was bustling with activity. The main character was the little birthday boy Asui. Today he was actually turning five years old, and everyone who came was there to celebrate his birthday.
This was the most lively birthday in Asui's memory, although he had only officially celebrated his birthday since he was three years old.
"Mother, I want to hear you play the piano."
Asui was dressed exquisitely and came to Yun Wan and said expectantly.
Before Yun Wan could respond, Emperor Jingxuan was surprised: "Madam, you can also play the piano?"
He had never seen her touch the piano, nor had he heard the mother and son mention it.
Thinking of his piano skills, Yun Wan said a little embarrassedly: "I can only play one or two songs, and they are not very good."
As soon as he finished speaking, Ah Sui retorted: "Good! You play well! Ah Niang plays the piano the best!"
No matter how old Asui is, it will always be An Niang who blows.
Yun Wan rubbed his face happily and amusedly.
"I also want to hear Madam play the piano." Emperor Jingxuan's eyes were burning with anticipation.
How could he not listen to the lady's piano playing?
Yun Wan smiled and said, "Okay, then I'll do my best to perform, but there's no zither in the storeroom."
This was not a problem. Emperor Jingxuan waved his hand and said, "Jiang Fusheng, order someone to fetch the Fengwei Jiaoqin from my storehouse."
Soon the palace maid brought the zither and placed it under a tree in the front yard.
Spring is back, the dead trees are sprouting green buds, and vitality is everywhere. Yun Wan sits behind the piano, and after tuning the strings a few times, a series of piano sounds fall into everyone's ears.
It was a little awkward at first, but became smoother and more pleasant after a few breaths.
Emperor Jingxuan was not proficient in music, or rather, he had no talent for the likes of playing the zither or painting. The decadent music at banquets had never entered his ears, but at this moment, he felt inexplicably calm when listening to Yun Wan's piano music.
After the song, he begged Yun Wan to play another one for him. Yun Wan had no choice but to play the famous Love Song.
Looking at his clingy parents, Asui frowned.
Isn't today his birthday?
In the harem, the closest to Qiyun Palace is the Xianfei's bedroom.
Hearing the faint sound of a zither coming from the southeast, Concubine Xian put down the embroidery in her hands with a faint smile on her lips.
"It has been a long time since we have heard such clear music in this palace."
The maid replied, "Your Majesty, it seems to have come from Qiyun Palace. I just saw from afar that a palace maid carried a zither there."
Xian Fei was not surprised at all. She turned her head to look out the window and murmured, "Nowadays, she is the only one in the palace who has the leisure to play the piano."
The palace maid knew that the 'she' her master was referring to was Concubine Zhao.
The eldest princess, who was practicing calligraphy nearby, couldn't help but ask, "Mother, Father dotes on Concubine Zhao so much, could it be that he wants to make her Empress?"
The virtuous concubine's expression froze, but she continued nonchalantly, "Silly child, this is not your business. Your father's thoughts... who can guess for sure?"
"Then why don't you let me celebrate my fourth brother's birthday?" The eldest princess was really puzzled.
Logically speaking, no matter which brother she gets close to, it won't affect her.
The Concubine Xian's smile faded, and her tone was cold: "If you go, those two will be dissatisfied with us, mother and daughter."
The eldest princess grumbled, "But didn't my third brother go too? As our father's only daughter, if I don't go, people might say I don't care about my younger brother."
The virtuous concubine's tone became more serious. "You also said that you are your father's eldest daughter, a daughter of a royal family. Why should you care about other people's opinions? Mother is doing this for your own good."
Meeting her mother's stern gaze, the eldest princess pursed her lips and dared not speak.
Concubine Lu, who also learned that the third prince had gone to Qiyun Palace, looked unhappy.
Ever since the son found out that she was not his biological mother, his attitude towards her has become visibly distant.
In the past, when she was angry, the other party would feel scared and nervous, but what about now?
No matter her orders or reprimands, the Third Prince just listened with one ear and out with the other. Afterwards, he either ate or played, showing no ambition at all.
What worried her most was that after the New Year, Emperor Jingxuan issued an edict ordering the third prince to move to the prince's residence, and his daily life would be taken care of by the appointed palace maids.
In other words, Emperor Jingxuan deprived Concubine Lu of her custody rights over the third prince.
This is what scares her the most now.
Concubine Lu thought about it again and again, and ordered Qiuyue: "Go, tell someone to tell Yun Wan that there is some clue about what she wants to know."
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