Chapter 15 Grandpa Chen and Grandma Li
Hearing the commotion, Ye Lei came in. Ye Jianshan, as if seeing a savior, hurriedly called out to his third uncle, "Third uncle, who are these people? Why did they keep telling me to go to the outhouse in my dream?!"
Ye Lei quickly wiped his hands and touched his forehead: "Your fever's gone down, why are you still talking nonsense? You're not dreaming. Don't worry about these people, go and relieve yourself."
Ye Lei took him to the outhouse.
After coming out of the outhouse, Ye Jianshan finally came to his senses. He washed his face and asked, "Who were those people?"
When he came back in a daze, he learned that the family had called a doctor, but this was too much.
Suddenly, four or five people surrounded him.
And even though it was already dark, they were still staying by his bedside.
He was almost scared to death when he opened his eyes.
Ye Jianshan regained consciousness, and Ye Lei gave a brief introduction to the group of people.
Ye Jianshan slapped his forehead: "I knew one of them looked familiar. I also saw General Guo at the entrance of the examination hall. What was he doing at our house? I didn't cheat on the exam."
Ye Lei covered his mouth: "Pah, pah, pah, children say the darndest things, children say the darndest things, how can you say such things? The two older ones inside, but with a strong presence, are the Emperor and the Empress, the ones your third uncle told you about in the carriage today. They came in the dark, so I couldn't turn them away. The other two are Physician Zhao and his apprentice, Xiao Man. He treated your illness today, and your fever subsided so quickly, you should thank him."
Just because of these people, Ye Lei couldn't just mindlessly kick them out. The key was that not only did they bring a lot of people, but they also came over politely to show concern for his family's mountain, not to mention that each and every one of them was quite useful.
Well, actually, Ye Lei was a little afraid of their status as the emperor and empress.
They obediently let the people in.
They had been there for a while, and after asking about Ye Jianshan's health, they were finally relieved to find that he was alright.
Ye Jianshan had slept for several hours, but now he couldn't fall asleep again. He could only bite the bullet and go in to greet the people: "Greetings, Your Majesty the Emperor, Your Majesty the Empress, General Guo, Imperial Physician Zhao, and Doctor Xiao Man."
He bowed respectfully, with impeccable manners, leaving no room for criticism.
The Emperor and Empress quickly helped him up, saying, "No need for formalities, please lie down."
"You're so thin! Are you hungry? I made some soup and brought it over for you. Try some."
It's still warm.
Ye Jianshan was somewhat flattered. Even though he had already distanced himself from them, the Emperor and Empress were still treating him so well...
He was truly out of options.
The Empress personally fed it to Ye Jianshan's lips. Ye Jianshan wanted to drink it himself, but she wouldn't let him. He had no choice but to take a sip. To his surprise, it tasted quite good.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
"Stop calling me Empress, just call me Grandma."
The Empress had been longing for her grandson for so many years, and now she finally saw him. All she wanted to hear was for him to call her "Grandma."
Ye Jianshan was embarrassed. Couldn't you have been a little more tactful?
He stopped pretending and simply sat down, making his point clear: "First of all, I've looked like this since I was a child, and it's not that I intentionally looked like the Crown Prince. This is my first time in the capital, and I've never seen the Crown Prince before. Moreover, my mother said that my father died a long time ago, so my relationship with the Crown Prince may not actually be that of biological father and son. Your Majesty and Empress, there's probably some misunderstanding here. It's better to make things clear, or I'm afraid it will be awkward later."
The Emperor and Empress were naturally not embarrassed; the only one who would feel awkward was him, a mere scholar with no background.
The Emperor was very pleased to hear what he said: "You are right. I just feel closer to you. No matter what happens to your father and mother in the future, we will only recognize you."
Ye Jianshan was unhappy. What did those words mean? Did they acknowledge him but not his mother?
What's the difference between this and robbing him for nothing?
The Empress gave the Emperor a slap on the elbow: "Your grandfather can't speak properly, but let me tell you, your father and mother had a misunderstanding back then, and your father angered your mother so much that she left. It was General Guo who sent her away. If you don't believe me, you can ask him. In other words, the Crown Princess is your mother. What your grandfather and I mean is that no matter how your father and mother develop in the future, we will definitely acknowledge you. Let's just say that even if we don't acknowledge your father, we will still acknowledge you."
The Empress offered an explanation.
Ye Jianshan looked at General Guo, who nodded: "I was the one who escorted the Crown Princess away, but she disappeared halfway. Who knew that the Crown Princess was already pregnant at the time..."
Ye Jianshan was confused, but basically it was about his mother having a romantic entanglement with the Crown Prince. No matter how much they got entangled, he was still recognized by the Emperor and Empress.
Isn't that still just wanting to take advantage of his mother and steal her son?
Ye Jianshan wasn't fooled. He shook his head and said, "No, I can't just make up an identity. I have to wait for my mother to come. I'll listen to her. It wasn't easy for her to raise me all by herself."
Ye Jianshan sighed as he spoke, saying he missed his mother.
However, he can't go back immediately after finishing the exam. If he passes, he'll have to prepare for the palace examination.
There's not enough time to travel back and forth.
Before the Emperor and Empress could say anything more, Ye Jianshan conceded, "How about this, since you feel the Emperor and Empress are too distant, can I just call him Grandpa Chen and Grandma Li?"
Ye Lei: ...
His nephew is quite the clever little devil; he even dared to mention the imperial surname.
Emperor and Empress: ...
This feels no different from what I'm doing next door.
Both Physician Zhao and Xiao Man wanted to cover their ears to avoid listening to their conversation, feeling that they knew too much.
Ye Jianshan looked serious, and the Emperor and Empress compromised: "Alright, we'll go with you. We'll call them Grandpa Chen and Grandma Li."
It's all the Crown Prince's fault. Now they can't even hear their beloved grandson secretly call them Grandpa and Grandma.
Holding the bowl, Ye Jianshan called out with bright eyes, "Grandpa Chen, Grandma Chen, Grandpa Zhao, Uncle Guo, Brother Xiaoman."
Everyone: ...
You have a rather sweet tongue.
The others quickly agreed, saying that as long as they were nice to them, they wouldn't ask for anything else.
"Grandpa will feed you; your grandma just fed you."
The Emperor, who referred to himself as the Grandpa and Grandma, saw Ye Jianshan holding a bowl and drinking soup and suddenly felt a little itchy to try it himself. The Empress had just tried it, and he couldn't be left behind.
Ye Jianshan: ...
He was all better now, and the Emperor really didn't need to do this, but he couldn't bear to keep the old man waiting anxiously, so he had someone feed him a couple of bites: "Thank you, Grandpa Chen."
The emperor was satisfied.
The Empress didn't say much, and the two of them just watched Ye Jianshan eat with their eyes glued to each other.
"Eat something light first."
Ye Lei brought over another bowl of porridge.
This time, the Emperor, quick as a flash, snatched it again: "Hey, Your Majesty."
Ye Jianshan: ...
He was convinced.
Ye Jianshan was so full from eating that he almost burst. He really didn't understand why the emperor and empress liked to fight over feeding him, especially since he was already sixteen, not six or six months old.
The two elderly people were in high spirits, and Ye Jianshan didn't know what to say.
After finishing his meal, Ye Jianshan rubbed his eyes and said, "I'm going to sleep now. You guys can go back."
Upon hearing this, General Guo and Physician Zhao both lowered their heads and pretended to be busy with their own tasks, acting as if they hadn't heard.
This is the first time I've ever seen anyone dare to actively chase away the Emperor and Empress.
The Emperor and Empress did not feel offended; on the contrary, they felt that Ye Jianshan had become much closer to them, at least in his speech, which was a good sign.
"You should rest well. Doctor Zhao lives next door. If you feel unwell, just have someone call him."
Before leaving, the Empress tucked the blanket around Ye Jianshan and gave him some instructions.
Ye Jianshan blushed slightly, feeling a little embarrassed. He was already so old, yet she was still lecturing him like a child: "I understand, Grandma."
The Empress's mouth was practically crooked from smiling: "My dear grandson, Grandma will come to see you again tomorrow. Wait for Grandma to bring you something delicious."
The Emperor was incredibly envious. How could he call the Empress "Grandma"? He even started saying some words of advice, which made Guo Yu and Imperial Physician Zhao question their own existence.
Are these the same hot-tempered, aloof emperor and empress?
Why does it feel like everyone turns into a kindergarten teacher in front of Ye Jianshan?
Ye Jianshan: "...Goodbye, Grandpa."
The Emperor was satisfied and touched Ye Jianshan's quilt a couple of times, straightening the wrinkles on it: "Grandpa will come after court tomorrow."
Ye Jianshan: There's absolutely no need for that.
The Emperor and Empress left in high spirits.
Ye Jianshan was going to have trouble sleeping; he felt lightheaded and like he was dreaming.
His mother was indeed the Crown Princess, his grandfather was the Emperor, and his grandmother was the Empress.
The deadbeat father he kept mentioning was the Crown Prince, good heavens.
Is this a dream?
It must be true, right? If it's false, he feels like he's already seen the end of his life.
Ye Jianshan drifted off to sleep again, while many people in the capital were suffering from insomnia tonight.
How did such a promising imperial grandson suddenly appear out of nowhere?
The Emperor and Empress secretly went to meet people, but why didn't they acknowledge their relatives?
They sensed something was amiss.
This is no small matter.
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