Chapter 19
Qu Duanbian's literacy life is very colorful.
I had Mr. Xi's class yesterday, and today I have Mr. Fang's class.
This old man was much more interesting than Mr. Xi. He had known his identity from the beginning, but he looked at him in surprise during the morning class and said:
"Oh! So you are the little prince!"
Qu Watanabe: “…”
Of course Qu Watanabe also played the role again.
The two of them acted as riddlers here, confusing the other princes, but no matter how they asked, it was impossible to tell them this matter.
This is a little secret between him and Master Fang.
In the next half month.
Qu Dubian's life was very regular. He went to class in the morning and practiced calligraphy in the afternoon. He had mastered most of the commonly used characters, and he pretended to be stupid when the other tutor tried to test his knowledge reserves overtly and covertly.
These days he is gearing up for his first experience.
During this period, the second lucky draw drew: [Strawberry seeds x 10 grains]
He loves strawberries!
Strawberries were introduced to China in the late 19th century, and there are no strawberry varieties in the Central Plains today.
Strawberries are suitable for planting in spring and autumn. In spring, February to April is the best time to plant them. It is almost the New Year, and February is getting closer and closer.
Save it first and plant it in February.
When he grows up and lives in the prince's manor, he will plant fruits and vegetables in the manor and raise chickens, ducks, cattle and sheep.
The brothers in the school are all quite familiar with each other. Qu Watanabe feels a little regretful as to why the simulator does not display the favorability of people who are related to him by blood. Otherwise, he could see how much of the love the three older brothers have for him is genuine and how much is fake.
In addition, he formed a deep revolutionary friendship with the Fourth Prince and became Mr. Xi's sleeping partner in class.
Bring snacks to each other.
He discovered that his fourth brother really loved sleeping, or maybe it wasn’t really sleeping - he just loved the beauty of being too lazy to open his eyes and look at this ugly world.
As long as I close my eyes, I can't see.
Very interesting.
The Sixth Prince was still a little awkward, but with Qu Dubian's deliberate deception, every one of them was fooled into a trance. Even the Fifth Prince, who didn't talk much, could talk to him, not to mention the Sixth Prince, a kid whose brain sometimes couldn't think straight.
Royal children are all precocious, but no matter how precocious they are, they are not very mature.
The Sixth Prince gave him the cakes he brought from Xiuxiang Palace today.
"I'll give you some. The jerky you gave me last time tasted pretty good."
He and the Fourth Prince were gathered around Qu Dubian's desk. The table was covered with food, just like a children's tea party.
Qu Watanabe: "Here, Sixth Brother, have this. It's something Ye Banban just researched."
The Fourth Prince was also eating, but his movements seemed to be twice as slow as everyone else.
"You don't live in the harem, so you don't know," the Sixth Prince said, "I heard from the gatekeepers that you are unlucky and will bring misfortune, so they told me not to play with you."
He raised his chin and took credit: "But I still played with you. You have to listen to me in the future."
The speaker may not mean it, but the listener may take it seriously.
Qu Dubian took a bite of the meat jerky and asked, "Who told you that?"
The Sixth Prince: "That's what everyone says."
The fourth prince was also a little slow to reply: "Oh, I think I've heard of that too."
The fifth prince in front turned around, looked into Qu Duanbian's eyes, and nodded slightly, meaning that he also knew.
Qu Watanabe: "How long?"
The fourth prince thought for a moment and said, "Hmm..."
His words can drive people crazy.
The Sixth Prince blocked his mouth with a snack: "It's been several days. I always forget to tell you."
"Brother, don't worry." The fourth prince swallowed a mouthful of food. He knew that bad luck was not a good word. He hugged Qu Watanabe with his chubby arms, "Fourth brother will not stop playing with you."
Qu Dubian was moved and hugged the Fourth Prince, rubbing against him.
"Fourth brother, you are the best!"
The Sixth Prince was angry: "It was obviously me who said it first!" In his heart, the new Seventh Brother was an interesting, slightly annoying toy, but now the toy was not close to him, but to others.
The possessiveness in the child instantly emerged.
He let out a strange cry and pounced forward.
Qu Dubian instantly turned into a meat patty and looked at the Fifth Prince for help.
The fifth prince silently covered his face with the book and turned his head away.
They were arguing and quarreling, the three eldest princes were arguing and mocking each other, and they were having their own fun. It was not until Master Fang came that they separated honestly.
Qu Dubian kept in mind what the Sixth Prince said and planned to go back and ask Ye Banban and Xiaochun to investigate.
Unexpectedly, problems arose halfway through the class.
A group of gray rats appeared out of nowhere, rushed into the school from the door, chirping and making a lot of noise, causing people in the school to scream.
The eunuchs hurriedly protected their own prince, and Master Fang shouted, "Get out! Everyone, get out!"
Not to mention them, Qu Duanbian himself was also shocked. Rats have a lot of bacteria on them. If you are bitten, you may be infected. With the medical level in ancient times, it is possible to die directly.
Ye Xiaoyuan rushed out holding him.
Only when they reached a safe place did he calm his pounding heart and comfort the child in his arms.
"Why are there rats in Dongyuan? And so many of them all at once."
Qu Duanbian had a bad feeling in his heart, but he joked, "Maybe the food here is too good."
Frightening the prince was a serious crime, so all the palace servants in charge of the East Garden came running over upon hearing the news, their faces turning pale, and they shouted to drive away the rats.
Finally, the rats were driven away, but the class could not continue, so Qu Dubian returned to Ju'an Hall. On the same day, Emperor Chongzhao ordered a thorough search of the school to eliminate the rats.
After returning, Qu Dubian repeated what the Sixth Prince and others had told him in a child's language, and asked Wen Xiaochun to quietly ask about the unlucky rumors about him in the palace.
However, before we could find out the reason.
On the second day, when classes were in session, a fire broke out near the school hall. The sea at the gate was frozen in winter and rescue efforts were not timely, so the fire burned down most of the school.
Now the place where we usually have classes is gone. With incidents happening one after another, even the dumbest person can see that something is strange and classes have to be suspended for a few days.
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Not far from Ju'an Hall, there is an independent garden, which is a place for princesses to enjoy flowers and swing on the swings. It is now quite deserted, and the dead lotus in the small pond is covered with frost and snow.
Qu Watanabe is swinging leisurely on the swing here.
Ye Xiaoyuan was waiting not far away. Not long after, Wen Xiaochun hurried over.
Ye Xiaoyuan walked a few steps away, pulled him, and lowered his voice: "How is it?"
Wen Xiaochun: "The whole palace is saying that it was the bad luck and evil power of the young prince that caused this disaster. They said that the young prince used to stay in Ju'an Palace, and everyone was fine. But once he moved to the East Garden, accidents started to happen frequently."
"The East Garden is closer to Your Majesty, and the evil power is nourished by the dragon energy, so it is becoming stronger and stronger."
Ye Xiaoyuan was furious: "That's bullshit!"
Wen Xiaochun: "I went to the East Garden today to check it out secretly. At that time, the palace servants were cleaning up after the fire. I pretended to be a eunuch, sneaked in, and took a careful look around."
"Did you find anything?"
Wen Xiaochun shook his head. "But I smelled a special smell - oil. I'm in charge of the oil in the kitchen, so I know a little bit about the smells of different oils. When I went in to sweep the floor, I smelled a faint astringent smell in the air."
"It seems to be tung oil."
A few days ago, the big kitchen received a batch of tung oil to refresh the wood. Since he was in charge of the oil, he went to take a look and even got two extra barrels of oil and stored them in the warehouse.
He had smelled that smell before, it was somewhat similar.
Ye Xiaoyuan said hatefully: "Someone must want to harm Your Highness!"
Wen Xiaochun: "Most of the school has been burned down. After ventilation, the already faint smell will definitely be even less odorous. No one will listen to us."
It was quiet here, and they kept their voices low, which sounded inaudible to Qu Dubian's ears like chattering.
He swung his feet, and the swing swung more sharply.
Tsk.
It's easy to imagine that the news Xiaochun found out was not good at all.
There was a sound of footsteps on snow in the distance. Qu Dubian looked up and saw a female Taoist priest in a black robe and holding a book walking towards him beside the withered lotus pond in front of him.
The female Taoist priest stopped in front of his swing.
"Your humble servant, Zhang Chansi, Deputy Director of the Astronomical Observation Department, greets His Majesty the Seventh Prince."
【Character: Zhang Chansi
Favorability: 7]
How could one have an initial favorable impression of someone he had never met? And the Stargazing Division...
Qu Watanabe didn't have a good impression of this place.
What was his intention in looking for him at this critical moment when the whole palace was full of rumors that were unfavorable to him?
Ye Xiaoyuan came over: "Master Zhang. Master Zhang, is there something you want to talk about?"
Zhang Chansi said, "I observed the celestial phenomena at night and realized that the young prince was in trouble, so I came here specially to give him a peace talisman." She took out a thumb-sized wooden plaque from the interleaf of the book, which had Taoist patterns engraved on it.
Qu Dubian reached out to take it. It felt comfortable to the touch, a wooden sign made of good material. There was no string on it, and it looked like it had been made not long ago.
Ye Xiaoyuan: "What does Lord Zhang mean by 'difficult'?"
Zhang Chansi did not answer him, but said something very mysterious: "Things begin with fire, and they must end with fire."
After saying this, he bowed to Qu Watanabe again and left.
Wen Xiaochun: "What does she mean by that?"
Qu Dubian was playing with the peace card and thought, this means that this matter was probably instigated by the Astronomy Department.
The deputy director should be an insider, but not the executor. She does not agree with this practice of slandering a child, and she cannot directly point out the person behind the scenes, so she can only use this method to remind him.
Ye Xiaoyuan fell into deep thought.
The child on the swing was still unaware of the worry. He scratched his head and reminded her casually, "The school is on fire, Ye Banban, will other places catch fire too? Will the place where we used to live catch fire?"
Where I used to live.
It is the palace where Concubine Yun lived during her lifetime.
Yongning Palace!
Ye Xiaoyuan seemed to have grasped something all of a sudden, and his heart skipped a beat.
Qu Dubian was worried: "Will the house where Xiu's mother lives cost a lot of money?"
Ye Xiaoyuan touched his head.
"Your Highness will not spend your money, as His Majesty has it all." He said, "It's getting dark and windy, Your Highness, please go back. Come back when the weather is better."
Qu Watanabe: “Yeah!”
Ye Xiaoyuan took him back to the bedroom and didn't say much along the way. After settling Qu Dubian, he immediately pulled Wen Xiaochun over to discuss things quietly.
"Do you know where Yongning Palace is?"
Wen Xiaochun: “I know.”
Ye Xiaoyuan gritted his teeth and said, "If the person behind this is here to make Your Highness unable to stay in the palace, then Yongning Palace must be the target of that villain. Go to Yongning Palace tonight and keep an eye on it to see if you can find the person."
"Be careful!"
"Don't worry, I'll save it. You take good care of the little prince."
Wen Xiaochun lowered his eunuch hat and disappeared around the corner of the palace against the wind.
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Yongning Palace.
Since Concubine Yun left, the entire palace has been empty and silent, with only palace servants coming in regularly to clean.
There were no concubines living here, and the guarding was sparse. After Wen Xiaochun sneaked in, he hid in the lush bushes and was on high alert all around.
late at night.
Suddenly, a strange rustling sound was heard.
Wen Xiaochun narrowed his eyes and moved towards the source of the sound. When he reached the main hall, he smelled the bitter smell of oil. He saw a figure blowing at a fire starter.
Wen Xiaochun had no time to stop him, and suddenly shouted: "You bold thief!!"
The figure didn't even stop and just threw the tinderbox directly to the ground.
The fire started at the first sign of trouble! The flames licked the wooden carved beams and painted buildings, and a pungent smell spread in the cold winter wind.
The man leaped with lightness skills and flew directly out of the courtyard wall.
This person's martial arts skills are far superior to his!
No wonder he didn't notice anything when he came in.
Wen Xiaochun chased after him desperately, shouting as he ran: "It's on fire! Yongning Palace is on fire!!" Soon, more and more people in the palace noticed the black smoke coming out of Yongning Palace and started to make a commotion. The noise became louder and louder, so there was no need for him to shout.
He focused on chasing the man, his eyes fixed on the man's figure, but before he met the patrol team, the figure disappeared.
In front of us was a patrol team running quickly towards the fire.
“Hurry, hurry, hurry!!”
"Assign one person to report to His Majesty!!"
In the chaos, Wen Xiaochun immediately hid in a corner and held his breath.
It is a capital crime for a palace guard who is not on duty to travel quickly at night without reason. He lives in Ju'an Palace, and it is difficult to explain why he appears here at this critical juncture.
After the patrol had passed, he followed the direction in which the man in black had disappeared.
Wen Xiaochun stopped in front of a hall. He tilted his head and looked at a huge stone tablet at the entrance of the hall. It read:
Astronomy Department.
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The burning of Yongning Palace caused an uproar in the harem.
Emperor Chongzhao was furious and went to Yongning Palace in person late at night. All the lights in every palace in the entire palace were lit.
Fortunately, it was discovered early, and only the outer part was missing, while the inside was only slightly damaged. There was no major loss of Concubine Yun's belongings.
Even so, he stayed here until late at night.
"Your Majesty..." Eunuch Yu called softly, "Master Zhang is here, waiting in the Purple Palace."
Emperor Chong Zhao stood in front of the slightly burned beams, draped in his clothes, "The day she left me was also a night as deep as this one."
The first time he didn't believe what the Astronomical Bureau said, he lost Concubine Yun. The second time he thought the child was almost three years old and it might be okay for him to stay in the palace. However, Yongning Palace was almost burned down.
In his heart, he once suspected that the Observatory was colluding with others to harm Yueqing. After sending his young son to Ju'an Palace, he sent people to watch the Observatory for two years. After two whole years, there was no movement, and then he truly accepted the Observatory's statement.
Eunuch Yu glanced at Emperor Chongzhao's expression and sighed softly.
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At this time, Wen Xiaochun had already returned to Ju'an Hall.
Qu Duanbian fell asleep.
Ye Xiaoyuan had been waiting for him.
"It's true. Someone burned down the Yongning Palace." Wen Xiaochun's eyes flashed with coldness. "Originally, I was only somewhat certain, but now it seems that 90% of the people behind it are the Star Observation Department."
Ye Xiaoyuan: "They have achieved their current status by stepping on the lives of the Queen and His Highness. Have you not been discovered?"
"I covered my face when I chased him. It was late at night and he couldn't see clearly."
It's just speculation, but they have no actual evidence.
Wen Xiaochun said: "This matter is not without a solution. They slandered the little prince as a disaster star and an evil fetus..."
Ye Xiaoyuan heard that his words were not right and warned him: "This is the imperial palace, don't be impulsive, otherwise you will implicate His Highness at this critical juncture."
"Ultimately, this matter depends on what Your Majesty thinks."
Wen Xiaochun turned his face away, pursed his lips and said nothing.
It wasn't long before they knew what the emperor was thinking.
The second day.
When Qu Dubian finished practicing Tai Chi and was having dinner, Eunuch Yu came in person holding the imperial edict.
The imperial edict was displayed. The first part was all nonsense, and the latter part was the key point. It said: "...Your Highness, for the blessing of your mother, should leave the palace to pray for blessings and return in half a year. I decree this."
One day in heaven, one day in hell, it's just like this.
Ye Xiaoyuan: "Your Majesty...Did Your Majesty say when you're leaving?"
Eunuch Yu looked compassionate and said, "We have three days to prepare. The carriage and all the servants, maids and nurses are ready."
After receiving the imperial edict, Ye Xiaoyuan saw Eunuch Yu off and asked, "Did anyone see His Majesty last night?"
"The chief of the Astronomy Department came over. His Majesty didn't sleep all night. Concubine Yun's palace burned down, so His Majesty was in a bad mood." Eunuch Yu said, "He will not forget the young prince. It's been about half a year."
Ye Xiaoyuan: "Eunuch Yu, take care."
He looked up at the sky. No matter how cold his heart was at the moment, he immediately put on a smiling face again when he returned to the palace.
He said to Qu Dubian in a gentle tone: "The temporary palace is not bad. I will always follow Your Highness. Just treat the next six months as a chance to get some fresh air. Other princes don't have this opportunity. When you come back, Your Highness will be able to see His Majesty."
At this time, he was still creating an image for the little master he had been taking care of, that his father actually cared about him, in order to protect the child's sensitive and fragile mind.
Qu Duanbian swallowed the small chaos.
He seemed to really not understand, and said with a smile, "Okay."
Ye Xiaoyuan: "Xiaochun, do you want to stay in the palace?"
Wen Xiaochun: "Wherever His Highness is, I am there."
【Character: Wen Xiaochun
Favorability: 43]
They are very determined.
But Qu Watanabe had no intention of leaving.
Originally, his living conditions had improved, and he planned to take things step by step, but now the Stargazing Department wanted to step on his head and make a name for himself again. If he endured it, he would be depressed and depressed, and wouldn't he be incomprehensible? Incomprehensible is bad for the body.
How can you live a long life if you are in poor health!
Of course, this is just one point.
More importantly, he knew that if he left, the emperor would be far away and at his age, it would be easier for someone to kill him than to crush an ant.
If he does not put up any resistance this time, his image as a bad child will be completely determined. From now on, whatever the Astronomical Bureau says will be the truth, and his life and future will be completely in the hands of the enemy.
In ancient times when imperial power was supreme and superstition was prevalent, it would truly be a hopeless situation.
Not only did he have to resist, he had to do it quickly.
In his previous life, this would be a war of public opinion. The time to clarify the matter was only the most precious 24 hours. Who knew if the Stargazing Department had any tricks up their sleeves? He had to make his cheap father change his mind before the news spread further and further.
After finishing his meal, Qu Dubian wiped his mouth and jumped off the chair.
"I'm going to practice calligraphy. Ye Banban and Xiaochun are not allowed to disturb me."
He closed all the windows.
Qu Dubian sat at his small desk.
I can start writing my first experience now. Otherwise, I only have one day left to live. If something unexpected happens and I lose my sign-in, I’ll be dead.
While his mind was clear now, Qu Dubian opened his backpack, edited his dreams, and used the second 'Prank Dream' on Emperor Chongzhao.
After the trick dreams in the backpack are used up, the remaining number below will show 0/0, and a purchase button will appear next to it. The price of one trick dream is 5 life points.
It's simply stealing life!
After editing the dream, Qu Watanabe found a piece of white paper and a charcoal pencil and held them in his left hand.
My right-hand handwriting is too ugly and too slow, so my left hand writes faster and clearer.
"Show me the format of the realization. Also, is there really no specific requirement for the number of words?"
Simulator: [Comprehension article, the format is shown. The host only needs to write down his true feelings, and the program will determine how much life value to give you.]
"I don't have time to slowly carve it out now. If I only spent half a day on it before the deadline to submit my insights, how much life value will be deducted during the review?"
Simulator: [Not experiencing a full day, the highest lifespan value is reduced from 90 to 45. On this basis, the program will evaluate and multiply the percentage of the real value. Since the host is too young, the program review will be relatively relaxed.]
When it comes to caring for the cubs, this simulator is quite humane most of the time.
"Let's start." Qu Dubian clicked on the selection.
Simulator: [Fever, Level 2, 100% simulation has started, duration has been selected, three days.]
Simulator: [I wish you a pleasant experience and a long and healthy life.]
This blessing is really hard to complain about.
Qu Duanbian clearly felt his body temperature rising rapidly, and his brain began to become confused. He thought, if the fever was really that high, without the protection of the simulator, he would become a fool after a long time.
There were a few sheets of paper on the table that he had used for practicing calligraphy. If someone came in, he could immediately cover up the paper he was writing on.
Qu Dubian shook his head, picked up the pen with his left hand, and wrote the first word fluently.
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