Chapter 91: Defeat the scheming boy and tease the sultry general (1)
Red bricks and green tiles, green willows hanging all around, the midsummer heat makes the birds reluctant to make too many calls, only the cicadas are still chirping.
The palace servants lowered their heads, holding the prepared breakfast in their hands, and entered the inner room in an orderly manner.
In the inner hall, a young man in an indigo robe stood in the center, with a maid in a green skirt and jacket beside him, helping him dress.
"Your Highness, breakfast is ready. Please enjoy some." The maid's voice was soft. Besides due respect, there was also a hint of pity. "Today's breakfast is light. Please enjoy as much as you can."
The waist belt was worn, outlining the man's slender waist. At first glance, it seemed even thinner than the waists of the palace maids in the room. His eyebrows and eyes were even more delicate, and the slightly upturned corners of his eyes added a lot of charm to his peach blossom eyes.
"Ahem, well, then let's get someone ready, ahem."
"promise."
Seeing the person in front of her nod, the maid finally smiled, bowed, and left the room to ask someone to prepare the meal.
Li Ziyan waved to the servants around him, and the people in the room retreated politely, leaving only a personal servant behind.
Li Ziyan walked slowly to the eight-immortals table and sat down. He supported his head with one hand, slightly closed his eyes, and there was a hint of fatigue between his brows.
Strangely enough, this time, after traveling to a new world, he didn't feel as relaxed as before. He felt mentally exhausted, as if something was holding him back. But as always, his memory was having problems again.
When leaving the previous world, Li Ziyan could still clearly feel the pain and reluctance in his heart. Now it really seems like a dream, with nothing left.
007 was in his sea of consciousness, feeling a little guilty for not coming. He glanced at the data box behind him with the electronic screen flashing, but said nothing.
"Your Highness, today's breakfast includes a hot pot of bird's nest, red and white duck, stewed meat and tofu with wine, steamed duck paste, pork and deer tail platter, bamboo rolls, and small steamed buns. They are all light and nourishing. Please enjoy some."
Li Ziyan glanced at the dazzling array of dishes on the table and exclaimed in amazement once again. Even though it had been half a month since he came to this world, he was still astonished by the exquisite cuisine here.
However, even though the delicacies of this world are exquisite, Li Ziyan is not lucky enough to enjoy them. With a soft sigh, Li Ziyan drank some bird's nest, tasted the dishes on the table, and put down his chopsticks without eating much.
It’s not that the dish is not tasty, nor that he can’t get used to it, but that he is in a very sick state this time and can’t eat much.
"Your Highness, would you like some?" The maid beside him asked softly, as if to negotiate, but the person sitting on the stool shook his head and stood up by supporting himself on the table.
"Caiwei, have everyone leave and give the food to the people in the small kitchen." The food on the table was served by Caiwei using "public chopsticks", and there was nothing dirty. Li Ziyan was a modern man after all, and the slogan of the "Clean Plate Campaign" was imprinted in his mind. Instead of throwing it away, it would be better to give it to them.
"...Yes." Caiwei bowed and sighed in her heart, wondering when her prince would recover.
The palace's affairs were managed by the steward. Caiwei and Yunle were Li Ziyan's personal maid and servant, and were required to be by his side at all times. Today was Li Ziyan's second day back in the capital, and he was to appear before the emperor. Naturally, the two of them had to follow him out.
The Jinwu Dynasty has a history of one hundred years, and the succession of emperors has been inevitable to this day. The current emperor also went through a battle for the throne before ascending to the throne.
Li Ziyan is the younger brother of the current emperor, who is born of the same mother. However, the previous emperor had few children. When Li Ziyan was eight years old, he was pushed into the lake while trying to save his brother and nearly died. Although he was rescued, his body was damaged by the freezing cold of the coldest days of winter.
However, it was also because of this that the current emperor and his mother began to bide their time, and the other princes also lowered their vigilance against Li Ziyan because of his loneliness.
A year ago, in the battle for the throne, Li Zihan was made the crown prince. The treacherous ministers and their followers began to riot, and the southern barbarians also made provocative demonstrations. The army in the court had to ensure the stability of the inner court first, so that the south fell into trouble.
It was at this time that Li Ziyan, who had been living in seclusion, volunteered to go to the territory of the King of Southeast, which had been troubled by the Southern Barbarians, as a hostage in exchange for the King of Southeast's soldiers. The two cooperated and finally put down the internal and external troubles.
However, he was away for a whole year, and it was not until last month when the war was completely settled that Li Ziyan was finally able to return to the court.
Li Ziyan leaned against the carriage and looked away. He hadn't studied liberal arts in high school, so he didn't have a grasp of detailed history. This dynasty was a fictional one, so he didn't know the details. But he understood one thing: in this kind of environment, the peace was likely only temporary.
Fortunately, according to 007's analysis, the emperor should be sincere to his younger brother. Li Ziyan sighed lightly, sat upright in the carriage, and coughed lightly a few times.
"Your Majesty, we're here."
"Ahem, Caiwei, Yunle, just wait for me here." Yunle and Caiwei knew that one was not allowed to bring entourage with him when going to court to meet the emperor. Although they were worried about the prince's health, they still waited at the door.
Li Ziyan arrived not too early, and the ministers were already waiting in the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
"Your Majesty, the Holy Prince comes to see you." The Holy Prince was the title and rank that the Emperor had already prepared for Li Ziyan when he left Beijing. When he came back yesterday, he issued an edict to confer the title.
"Please come in!" When the emperor heard this, his eyes lit up and he waved his hands repeatedly.
The ministers in the court were all loyal old men. They naturally knew the relationship between the prince and the emperor, and also knew the prince's contributions to the court. For a moment, they were all very excited.
The emperor did not blame him. If this rule could not be abolished, he would have gone to the palace yesterday.
Following the eunuch's announcement, Li Ziyan stepped into the hall step by step. He had already performed the ceremony of coming of age. Part of his long hair was tied up and held by the four-clawed golden python crown. The rest of his hair was loose, but not messy. His delicate eyebrows and eyes were particularly eye-catching.
General Dingyuan, standing in the front row, turned sideways and unabashedly examined the young prince who had just entered. His body was so thin, his waist so slender that it looked as if he could wrap it around his arm. And upwards… It seemed true that the young prince was in poor health. His face was pale and frail, but his back was straight, and he had the same noble air as the emperor.
Li Ziyan lifted his robe and knelt on the ground. Every movement was very pleasing to the eye.
"I am late in coming to see you, Your Majesty. Please forgive me. Long live the emperor!"
"Get up quickly!" Li Zihan's eyes were red. If it wasn't the wrong occasion, he would have probably rushed forward.
Li Ziyan was too weak. He had been on the road for more than half a month when he rushed back from the southeast, and his body had not yet recovered. Now he was walking and kneeling. When he stood up, he staggered and almost fell. Fortunately, the person next to him reached out and held his waist.
Li Ziyan turned his head and his gaze fell into a pair of deep and familiar eyes, which made him lose consciousness for a moment.
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