Nian Gengyao said disdainfully, "Brother, tell me quickly, who exactly offended you? I'll teach him a lesson for you. Don't take your anger out on me!"
Nian Gengxi said helplessly, "I'm only suffering because of you. You received the letter I gave you, right? These days, all those court officials are impeaching you. Can't you just give me a break?"
Nian Gengyao remained dismissive: "Let them say what they want, they can't do anything to me anyway. Let's not talk about me. I came here today to ask you about my younger sister, how is her condition?"
Nian Gengxi sighed and said, "Neither of you two gives me any peace of mind. Yesterday, when the Fujin went to the palace to visit my younger sister, she heard from my younger sister's personal maid, Cuiling, that my younger sister..." Nian Gengxi looked sad.
This made Nian Gengyao extremely anxious: "Brother, tell me, how is my little sister?!"
"Cui said that my younger sister may not live much longer."
Nian Gengyao was shocked. He stood up abruptly and said loudly, "How is that possible? My little sister has always been in good health. How can she suddenly become unwell? I don't believe it!"
Nian Gengxi placed his hands on his knees, and his whole demeanor slumped when he mentioned Consort Nian. He said helplessly, "I heard from people in the palace that my younger sister suffered from an acute illness. The Imperial Hospital did their best to treat her, but still..."
Nian Gengyao was heartbroken. He never expected that his most beloved little sister would die. He turned and left.
Nian Gengxi quickly grabbed him and asked, "Where are you going?"
"Of course I'm going to the palace to see my little sister! You may not feel sorry for her, but I do!"
"You're not allowed to go! It's already this late. It's against the rules for you to enter the palace! Besides, who said I don't care about her?" Nian Gengxi said angrily.
Nian Gengyao shook off his hand and said, "If you care about her, you wouldn't let her suffer like this. I think those so-called imperial physicians in the palace are useless. I'm going to take her out to see other doctors. I believe they can definitely cure her."
Nian Gengxi was thrown out by his strength and fell to the ground. Nian Gengyao ignored him and was about to leave.
Nian Gengxi shouted, "If you dare to leave, don't ever acknowledge me as your older brother again!"
Nian Gengyao paused, turned around, and said with a pained expression, "Brother!"
Nian Gengxi stood up from the ground, walked to Nian Gengyao's side, pulled him back to his seat, put his hand on his shoulder, and said earnestly, "I know you are worried about your younger sister. She is also my sister, and I am worried about her too. But you can't go now. Calm down, stay here tonight, and go to the palace to meet the emperor first thing tomorrow morning."
Nian Gengyao remained silent, but Nian Gengxi knew that he had compromised.
Nian Gengxi called over a servant and said, "Arrange a room for the General." Then, out of the corner of his eye, he saw Zheng Li standing in the courtyard.
He pointed at Zheng Li and said, "And him too, arrange a room for him as well."
The following day, Nian Gengyao was summoned to the palace by imperial decree. In the Golden Palace, the Fourth Prince, with a solemn expression, said, "Summon Nian Gengyao to the palace."
A eunuch standing nearby shouted, "Summon Nian Gengyao to the palace!"
Nian Gengyao entered the Golden Palace, dressed in armor and holding a sword. He knelt on one knee and said, "Your subject Nian Gengyao greets Your Majesty."
The Fourth Prince frowned and said, "Rise."
"Thank you, Your Majesty," Nian Gengyao said.
The minister stepped forward and loudly rebuked, "Your Majesty, Nian Gengyao is kneeling on one knee. According to the laws of our dynasty, one should kneel on both knees when meeting the Emperor. Nian Gengyao's actions are disrespectful to the Emperor. Furthermore, he is wearing armor and carrying a sword; this is clearly an act of rebellion!"
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