Chapter 16: Caught a Kitten Stealing Food
Three days later.
It was just getting dark, and Wen Li'er, contrary to her usual behavior, went to bed early.
Everyone just thought she was actually afraid of meteor showers.
Nanny Qin told all the palace maids and eunuchs serving in the East Palace to go back to their rooms and not come out again tonight.
She originally wanted to keep Qingmei and Qingzhu to serve in the bedroom, but was rejected by Wen Li'er.
"Mammy, please let them go back to their rooms and stay there. I'm almost asleep, so why would I need any help?"
Nanny Qin thought about it and it made sense. After the master fell asleep, he rarely got up at night and slept soundly, the kind that could not be disturbed.
She asked Qingmei and Qingzhu to go down, and then she gave Wen Lier a few more instructions and returned to her room.
The same situation occurred in the main hall and the west hall of Yaohua Palace. Nanny Zhou and Nanny Qiu both ordered the serving palace maids to return to their rooms and not to cause trouble for their masters.
When the entire hall quieted down, Wen Li'er secretly pulled down the quilt and her eyes turned around.
Inside the bedroom, there were only a few burning candlesticks, making a few slight popping sounds.
It was also extremely quiet outside.
Wen Li'er quickly got up and put on her outer clothes.
The spectacular sight of a falling meteor shower is a must-see.
After she finishes reading, she can sneak back and Nanny Qin and the others will definitely not know.
She didn't dare tell them, for fear that they would be frightened to death and she herself would not be able to see the whole thing.
It's too early to go now.
Wen Li'er leaned under the candlelight and read a book for an hour.
After making sure that everything was almost done, he secretly opened the palace door and slipped out.
There are three extremely tall buildings in the palace.
One is on the side of the Imperial Garden, named "Wangqiong Tower".
The second place is in Yang Guifei's Guanju Palace, named "Wangyue Tower".
There is another one in the southwest of the East Palace, close to the plum garden, called "Wangxing Tower".
Wen Li'er arrived at the Wangxing Tower without any obstructions. However, she was still a little scared when she went up the tall building alone with a lantern in her hand.
It’s not that I’m afraid of the meteor shower, but at this moment, there’s not even a ghost in such a tall building.
Lanterns swaying in the wind are hung in the corridors of each floor.
Ugh!
Wouldn't it be even scarier if there were ghosts?
Wen Li'er was a little hesitant. How about going back to Yaohua Palace to take a look?
But since I'm here, I can't make this trip in vain.
Moreover, standing high up here and closer to the sky, the meteor shower you see is naturally more spectacular.
After struggling, Wen Li'er walked up the stairs.
After reaching the top floor, I gasped for breath and wished I could lie there for a while.
Why build a building so high? It's so tiring!
On the top of the Wangxing Tower, there is an observatory with tables, chairs and coffee tables.
Huh?
What surprised Wen Li'er was that there were fruits, snacks and tea on the table.
Did the palace servants here know in advance that she would come?
That shouldn't be the case. She didn't tell anyone.
Is it because nobles usually come to admire the moon, so the palace servants prepare it according to tradition?
It's not impossible.
Wen Li'er stepped forward, took a piece of white jade paste, and was about to put it in her mouth when she heard a chuckle behind her.
"We caught a kitten stealing food."
“Ah… ghost…”
Wen Li'er was so scared that the white jade cake in her hand flew out and she ran away with her head in her hands.
Yan Shixu was startled by her scream, and seeing her timid look, he laughed out loud again.
Wen Li'er felt the laughter sounded familiar, and secretly opened her hands that were covering her face.
Through the gaps between his fingers, he saw Yan Shixu standing in the moonlight.
He is tall and slender, like a pine tree standing on the top of a mountain, masculine and majestic.
"Your Majesty... Your Highness?"
"Yes, it's me."
Wen Li'er touched her chest and stood up, accusing: "Your Highness, if you scare people, you will scare them to death."
Yongtai, who was following behind Yan Shixu, shouted angrily, "How dare you not greet His Highness and even criticize Him?!"
Wen Lier realized that the great god opposite her was the prince. How could she speak to him like that?
She stepped forward to remedy the situation.
"I pay my respects to Your Highness."
Yan Shixu stepped forward and helped her up, waving his hand to let Yongtai leave first.
Yongtai bowed and retreated.
Yan Shixu then asked Wen Lier.
"Why is Wen Fengyi here alone tonight?"
Wen Li'er replied honestly, "Your Highness, I came here to see the meteor shower."
Yan Shixu was surprised.
"Isn't Wen Fengyi afraid?"
Wen Li'er shook her head and recounted the story of the meteor shower she had seen when she was a child.
Upon hearing this, Yan Shixu smiled and said, "In that case, I can rest assured."
Wen Li'er was dumbfounded. It seemed that His Highness was not sure at all whether watching the meteor shower would bring disaster. How could he dare to come and watch it?
Yan Shixu explained, "I also saw a meteor shower when I was young. It should be the same one you are seeing."
Upon hearing this, Wen Li'er rested her elbows on the coffee table, supporting her chin and waiting for him to continue.
Yan Shixu recalled the scene of that day with a dazed look on his face.
That year, he was only ten years old.
One day, he accidentally learned from someone in the palace that he was not his mother's biological son.
And his biological mother was just a small concubine in the harem.
After giving birth to him, she died of hemorrhage before she even had time to look at him.
He couldn't believe it and turned around and ran to the Wangxing Tower.
Whenever he feels down, he comes here.
That night, he thought a lot and finally understood why his mother was so indifferent to him.
He finally understood that the way his mother looked at him was not like she was looking at her son, but more like she was looking at a qualified crown prince.
He was so sad that night. Even though he knew that the Imperial Astronomical Observatory had predicted that there would be a meteor shower, he still did not go back.
He sat quietly on the viewing platform and witnessed the spectacle of the meteorite sliding across the sky.
What was he thinking at that time?
He thought that no one in the world liked him except the Empress Dowager.
Leaving this world because of bad luck brought by seeing a meteorite might not be a bad thing.
As a result, after he saw it, nothing happened to him and he lived safely to this day.
Thinking of his thoughts at that time, he sneered and shook his head.
I was indeed too young at that time and was easily swayed by emotions.
After hearing this, Wen Li'er felt a little depressed.
Although His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was born noble, he was not as happy as her.
She is loved by her parents and brothers, but His Highness has only one Queen Mother.
But the Empress Dowager has many grandchildren. How much love can she give to Your Highness?
And Yang Guifei was eyeing the throne covetously, wanting to seize the position of crown prince.
He was afraid that he wouldn't have many days of peace.
At this moment, Wen Li'er's inherent maternal instinct was probably overflowing.
She subconsciously reached out and hugged him, patting his back.
"Don't be sad, Your Highness. Eight out of ten people born into this world are not happy. Your Highness has few relatives, but you hold a supreme position. You are the future emperor of the Great Yan Dynasty and can dominate the fate of an entire nation. This is a height that ordinary people cannot reach in a hundred lifetimes."
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