For several days in a row, Yu Qizhe was summoned to Fengtianzhai by Emperor Mingzheng. When he left on this day, Emperor Mingzheng rewarded him with a copy of "The Scripture of Yuanshi Tianzun on How to Obtain the Tao from Heaven". As soon as he walked out of Fengtianzhai, he met Cheng Ying, who was wearing a bright red python robe with a gold-woven flying fish pattern.
Just looking at Cheng Ying, it is hard to associate him with a eunuch, but it is very easy to mistake him for a court official. In the palace, he never bends his waist and speaks in a pinched voice like other eunuchs.
Yu Qizhe stopped and saluted, "Master Cheng."
Cheng Ying paused, glanced at the scripture in his hand, and said with a smile, "I heard that my editing has been appreciated by the emperor recently, but I haven't had the chance to congratulate you yet."
Yu Qizhe lowered his eyes and did not respond.
Cheng Ying had no intention of making things difficult for him. Who wouldn't want to stand out and make further progress as an official in the court? Whether Yu Qizhe had ambitions or not was his own business. Cheng Ying would not make things difficult for him, nor did she intend to help him.
After their separation at Fahua Temple, there was no more relationship between them.
However, he also wanted to see how far Yu Qizhe could go in the court. After all, he was the one who taught him. If he failed early, it would be very disappointing to him.
Cheng Ying took two steps in his black leather boots when he suddenly remembered something. He turned his head and glanced at Yu Qizhe and asked, "Did Editor Yu move to Yong'an Lane?"
Yu Qizhe was about to shake his head when he saw a boastful smile on Cheng Ying's face. Such an expression on his face made people feel inexplicably uncomfortable.
"Yu Ning originally wanted to give me your shabby yard as a gift, but I didn't like it and didn't want it!" Cheng Ying raised the corner of her lips, "So she gave it to you."
Although Yu Qizhe was somewhat confused, he sensed the underlying meaning of Cheng Ying's words. This person was clearly saying that Yu Jiao treated him better.
When Yu Qizhe returned to the Hanlin Academy, he was still thinking that Cheng Ying mentioned Yu Jiao in that tone. Could it be that she adopted her as her adopted daughter and still had some sincerity in her heart?
The scene where Yu Jiao was forced to cut open a rabbit at her coming-of-age party has been like a needle piercing Yu Qizhe's heart until now. They found a pregnant woman just to watch a caesarean section. How could such a heartless person have any sincerity?
Yu Jiao was forced to recognize Cheng Ying, a eunuch, as her adoptive father. She had to be cautious and flattering in front of him. When Yu Qizhe thought of this, he clenched his fingers in his sleeves. He would not let her endure such grievance for too long.
After returning to Kanjing Hutong, Yu Qizhe finally understood what the courtyard Cheng Ying was talking about.
He looked at the title deed that Yu Jiao handed over, which was the house in Yong'an Lane, and asked, "Whose house is this?"
"Kanjing Hutong is too far from the imperial city. It will take you a long time to go to the police station every day. It would be more convenient for you to move to the inner city." Yu Jiao had only found time today to come and deliver the house deed to Yu Qizhe. On the second day after returning from Baoshou Hall, she mentioned to Tao Ge'er that he should move back to Dongyuan. Unexpectedly, Tao Ge'er was so aggrieved that he shed tears and had an epileptic seizure at night. Fortunately, Yu Jiao gave him acupuncture in time.
After all the trouble, Yu Jiao finally had time to go out today.
"Although this courtyard has only two entrances, the environment is quiet and peaceful, and the people living around here are all officials and their families," said Yu Jiao.
Yu Qizhe immediately understood that the house in Yong'an Lane was bought by Yu Jiaoying specifically for him, and it was not as Cheng Ying said.
He rubbed the contract paper with his fingertips, and a faint smile flashed across his eyes.
"I met Master Cheng in the palace today. He told me that you bought a house to honor him, but he didn't like it, so you gave it to me." Yu Qizhe lowered his eyes, and there seemed to be a little loss on his handsome face.
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