Chapter 209: Extra 5: Xie Zhiyi Raises a Young Wife (Part 1)
On the day when Xie Zhiyi was choosing his concubine, he encountered an assassin, who turned out to be Xie Zhinan, the son of his deceased uncle and also his blood cousin.
In order to protect herself, my mother shot and killed my cousin without knowing it, and the palace was immediately in chaos.
My grandfather was busy with funeral arrangements, my grandmother was bedridden, my father was busy taking care of her, and my mother was busy with state affairs, so the matter of selecting a crown princess was put on hold.
He was also very busy, as he had to attend court meetings and visit his grandmother.
I heard that my grandmother was feeling better, so I just finished a meeting and returned to the East Palace. I was about to change clothes and go visit her, when I saw a little girl.
I thought it was my younger sister who came to see me, but when I looked closer, it turned out to be Gu's younger sister.
The little girl is so silly and bold. Last time she told him to wait for her for three years, and today she said that the one who is close to the water gets the moon first. Does she know what it means to be a crown princess?
When he learned that it was his parents who asked her to work as a female official in the Eastern Palace, he didn't know what to say. He just let them do whatever they wanted; it wouldn't affect him in any way.
After meeting my grandmother, I also helped my mother deal with memorials.
His mother now asks for his opinion on many things first. He knows that his mother is teaching him how to be a good emperor.
He returned to the East Palace after having lunch with his parents. He didn't see the little girl and didn't take it seriously.
Uncle Gu and his wife are not quiet people, and their child is not quiet either. When I saw her a while ago, she was running and playing with some little sisters, but now I don’t know where she is going to play.
For the next period of time, he didn't see Gu Chutang and had forgotten that there was a female official who was only twelve years old in the East Palace.
Half a month later, the little girl who had been forgotten by him in the corner appeared in his study again, with a nanny standing beside her.
"Why are you here again?" Xie Zhiyi walked past her with a smile and sat behind the desk.
The little girl performed a very standard palace etiquette: "Chu Tang greets His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Best wishes to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
Xie Zhiyi was stunned, and squinted his eyes to look at her: "What are you doing?"
"Your Highness, Chu Tang has been in the East Palace all the time. He is just learning the rules so that he can serve Your Highness with his writing."
"Oh~" Xie Zhiyi stretched out the tone: "Thank you for your hard work."
Gu Chutang made a stern face and bowed again: "It's not hard. It's Chutang's honor to share your worries."
"Hahaha, who did you learn that from?" Xie Zhiyi walked up to her with a smile, looking at her respectful look.
Gu Chutang glared at him and asked, "Didn't the teaching nanny come?"
If the rules are not followed well, they will be taken back to continue learning.
Xie Zhiyi received her hint and shook his head helplessly: "You have learned the rules well. You will serve me in the study from today."
"Thank you, Your Highness. Chu Tang will work hard and help Your Highness."
The nanny behind him nodded with satisfaction, said goodbye to Xie Zhiyi, and walked out.
Gu Chutang stood obediently beside the table grinding ink, his eyes fixed on the nanny. When he saw her, he stepped out and took a deep breath, "Brother Crown Prince, your family has too many rules. It took me half a month to learn them."
"If I wasn't smart and asked you to review it first, you would probably need another half a month to learn it."
Xie Zhiyi knew she couldn't hold on for long: "You have to know some rules. I am often in the study, and officials often come in to discuss matters. If you don't follow the rules, your father will be laughed at."
Gu Chutang puffed up her cheeks. This wouldn't do. She wouldn't end up not being able to become the Crown Princess and make her father a laughing stock.
"I know that outsiders will behave themselves when they are around."
Xie Zhiyi shook his head, looking serious, and he didn't know how long he could hold on.
"You don't have to be here all the time. Just tell me when you're tired."
"Thank you, Prince." The little girl smiled with her eyes curved.
She looks like Yang Qian, very smart, with rich expressions, Xie Zhiyi wants to laugh just by looking at her.
They have known each other since childhood, so there are not so many rules when they are together, so just let her be.
From that day on, Gu Chutang took root in the East Palace study.
The two people were busy with their own things. Apart from attending court and discussing matters, Xie Zhiyi would return to his study to review memorials.
Gu Chutang arranged for people to prepare tea and snacks while she ground ink on the side.
Xie Zhiyi was very busy and sometimes he didn't have time to talk to her for many days, especially since this year's Autumn Examination and next year's Spring Examination and Palace Examination were all assigned to him.
And Xixi's marriage is a headache for him...
Grandpa Gu, the Minister of Rites, also often went in and out of the Eastern Palace, and Xie Zhiyi was sometimes so busy that he didn't even have time to eat.
It’s all because of his unreliable parents who insisted on giving everything to him, leaving him little time to learn and even less chance to make mistakes.
Gu Chutang had never seen anyone so busy before.
Dad is with His Majesty every day and has a lot of free time when he gets home from work.
Although my mother was running a business and managing a treasury, she delegated many things to others. There were many shopkeepers and accountants who could help her share her worries.
But the prince is like a top, spinning non-stop.
I never thought that being a crown prince would be so tiring. Fortunately, there is no throne to inherit in her family.
Xie Zhiyi fell asleep on the table at some point, and Gu Chutang didn't want to disturb him and covered him with a thin sheet.
He asked someone to prepare bird's nest porridge, as he didn't eat much for dinner.
Xie Zhiyi woke up and felt something on his back. He took it off and found that it was put on by the little girl.
Seeing that she hadn't gone back to rest yet, he frowned slightly: "It's late, you should go back to bed early."
"I'll wait until you finish your bird's nest porridge before leaving."
Xie Zhiyi did not insist and continued to be busy.
Gu Chutang brought the bird's nest porridge and slowly stirred it to warm it up. When it was almost warm, he brought it to Xie Zhiyi and said, "Brother Crown Prince, have some porridge to warm your stomach. There are too many things to do in the court. If you are too busy, you should also pay more attention to rest."
"Why, little girl, you are controlling your brother the prince?"
"I'm doing this for your own good."
"I know. I'll be able to relax for a while after the Autumn Examination is over."
"Okay, then I'll go back to bed. Prince brother should also go to bed early."
"Well, after drinking the porridge, I'll do some boxing and then go to sleep."
"Boxing? What are you doing so late at night?"
"I don't know. My father told me to practice martial arts every day no matter how busy I am. He told me not to ask why and that I would thank him in the future."
Gu Chutang was confused. It seemed that his father did not tell his brother to practice boxing every day. Should he go home and tell his brother?
Gu Chutang left with doubts. Xie Zhiyi did a set of boxing in the yard, sweated a lot, took a shower and went to bed.
In the spring of the following year, the palace selection was over, and Xie Zhiyi began to focus on his sister's marriage.
On the day of his sister's wedding, he noticed that his parents were in a bad mood, and so was he.
Xixi always called him younger brother and never called him older brother. She would also contradict him and never help him bully Shen Zhilan. Instead, she always bullied him back.
But the moment he saw her wearing the bright red wedding gown, this seven-foot-tall man almost burst into tears on the spot.
Gu Chutang also attended the wedding. She and Xie Jinyu went to see the bride. It was a very lively wedding.
When I returned to the East Palace, I saw Xie Zhiyi lying on the table.
"Brother Prince, did you see that? There are lion dances and operas today. It's really lively."
She kept chattering beside him, but Xie Zhiyi didn't even raise his head.
Did you drink too much?
She patted Xie Zhiyi on the shoulder, and Xie Zhiyi stood up. His red eyes frightened Gu Chutang.
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