Through the gap, Zheng Yingqin saw Si Jin lying on the couch, the bed curtains drawn, with only her head and neck showing.
His forehead was damp with a thin layer of sweat, and his eyes and ears were red.
She looks a little...weak?
"Young Master? This old servant does indeed have important matters to discuss. May I come in and speak?"
"Enter."
"Thank you, young master."
Zheng Yingqin kept her head down and didn't notice that Si Jin frowned slightly when she agreed to his request.
His gaze was like a knife, piercing the person hiding behind the tent.
When Zheng Yingqin was waiting at the door, she pursed her lips and quickly regained her composure.
Zheng Yingqin knew the rules, so she didn't move forward but stood at the door, bowing her head to report: "The Empress Dowager sent this old servant to bring you a set of clothes, saying that when the officials offer sacrifices to Heaven the day after tomorrow, you should wear this set of clothes, and then auspicious omens will descend from the sky to protect the young master."
"Hmm... I'll just put it... on that table over there."
Si Jin tried to compose himself: "I'm sorry, Eunuch Zheng, I caught a cold yesterday and I'm not feeling well. I'm afraid I can't get up to pay my respects."
"Please, Your Excellency, convey my gratitude to the Empress Dowager on my behalf..."
To cover up his hesitant tone, he even coughed twice.
Tears welled up in her eyes, and her earlobes turned even redder.
Upon seeing that tear, Zheng Yingqin realized something was wrong.
He hurriedly put down his clothes and lowered his head even further: "Young Master, then this old servant will take his leave first."
"etc!"
Si Jin's words made Zheng Yingqin, who had just opened the door, suddenly stop in her tracks.
He hesitated to turn around, only bowing with his back to Si Jin: "Does the young master have any further instructions?"
"I heard that the Empress Dowager has recently received several durians as tribute from foreign lands?"
"yes."
"Could you ask for one or two?"
"This old servant will certainly convey the message, will certainly convey it!" Zheng Yingqin replied, then hurriedly left the room and closed the door tightly.
Only after taking small, quick steps outside the courtyard did I have time to think—
Oh no! If the Empress Dowager finds out that the young master has been bullied like this, won't she kill someone?
By the way... who was that person?
Huh? If that's the case... then the rabbit in the young master's carriage last time wasn't a real rabbit either, was it?
Zheng Yingqin was cautious and wanted to find out who it was.
But as they were leaving, they saw Sheng Yu carrying a box of pastries and entering a room as if nothing had happened.
Zheng Yingqin: ...
Okay, that should be enough.
He should hurry back and report to them, and go ask for durians.
After Zheng Yingqin left, Sheng Linyuan became even more unscrupulous.
The bland dishes served in the morning were left unattended even after they cooled down.
It wasn't until lunchtime that they cooked some more porridge and coaxed Sijin to sleep.
In this era, Sheng Linyuan did not understand why Si Jin wanted durian.
When Zheng Yingqin delivered it, she even peeled one open with her bare hands, sliced it, plated it, and gave it to Si Jin.
Unexpectedly, the boy got up and pressed his shoulder down onto the durian peel.
"Your Majesty," Si Jin lowered her eyes, placed her hand on Sheng Linyuan's shoulder, and smiled gently, "wouldn't this be considered a rather novel experience in your imperial career?"
Sheng Linyuan nodded with tears in his eyes.
I will never "bully" Jinjin again.
Yeah, he tried his best QAQ.
"You are not allowed to get up for an hour."
"Oh." Sheng Linyuan lowered his head and drew circles.
Si Jin walked up to the clothes and examined them carefully.
This garment is no different from his official robes; if there is any difference, it is that…
The fabric hidden inside was embroidered with a dragon in gold thread.
Yes, the gold thread on the embroidered dragon shines in the sunlight! (¤ω¤)
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