Xianrang barely suppressed his anger, "Who is A-Wan?"
"A palace maid in the imperial kitchen."
"Doesn't the imperial kitchen send you any food?"
“A long time ago, when Eunuch Li was still alive, he went to the imperial kitchen to beg someone to give me a meal. Later, Eunuch Li died, and A-Wan brought me food, but there were no vegetables, and the rice was mixed with mud and sand, so I didn’t eat it.” He paused, “A-Wan hasn’t come these past few days, so no one brings me food.”
Xianrang's voice grew colder, "How did you get these injuries?"
“Every now and then a man and a woman come over for a tryst, and they threaten me not to tell anyone.” Fengyan spoke calmly, but it made Fengguang, who was sitting on the wall, cry.
In fact, Fengyan also heard the sobbing sound; it was only for him that she was crying, a sound that only he could hear.
Feng Guang suddenly realized that there were still many things she didn't understand. This child was only twelve years old. She couldn't imagine whether she could bear it after experiencing these things. She wiped away her tears and cried without any regard for her image. Fortunately, no one could see her. The palace servants vented their stress on this child. She cursed them to die a horrible death!
"This is outrageous!" Xianrang roared in fury. "A mere servant dares to bully his master! Is this how Consort Yun manages her palace servants!"
"Your Majesty, please calm down!" Ma Yuan was also alarmed, but considering His Majesty's health, it was best not to agitate him too much.
Fengyan, puzzled, said, "Why are you angry? I'm the one who's hungry and can't get enough to eat, but I'm not angry."
Xianrang calmed down and stared at him, "You've been bullied like this, why aren't you angry?"
"I can't beat them now because I'm young, not because I'm incapable, so I remember it, but I won't get angry."
Xianrang was stunned for a second by his words, then said, "They threatened you not to tell anyone, so why did you tell me...?"
"Because you're holding my tassel, it's my first birthday present."
He paused for a moment, then asked, "Is today your birthday?"
"That's what Eunuch Li said."
"Alright... I'll give it back to you." He returned the tassel to him, and looking at the thin child, the emperor suddenly felt ashamed to stand in front of him.
"Thank you, Uncle. I'm going back now." Fengyan ran into an even more dilapidated courtyard behind him.
Ma Yuan asked nervously, "Your Majesty...shouldn't we go back now?"
Xianrang looked in the direction where Fengyan had left. Although he felt guilty, he was more concerned about the important matter of the country. He stood with his hands behind his back and said in a deep voice, "Tonight, let my eldest prince, Xianmo, move into Yihe Palace."
Ma Yuan understood His Majesty's meaning and bowed, "Yes, Your Majesty."
Xianrang's words imply that he acknowledges his identity and even elevates it. The name Mo means that the father and son are like strangers when they first meet, which is quite fitting.
After a long period of rain, the sun emerges from the clouds, a sign of red clouds, indicating that the God of War has descended to protect our people and bring peace and prosperity to the entire nation.
It's finally stopped after three days of continuous rain.
In the courtyard, Fengyan stood there, letting the sound of weeping drown her out.
"Waaah... If I had known it was your birthday today, I would have made it look nicer. Why didn't you tell me? I should have gone to the imperial kitchen and gotten more delicious food and drinks. You child, do you have to be so heartbreaking? Waaah..."
As Fengyan listened, a smile suddenly appeared on her lips, but it vanished in an instant, as if it were an illusion.
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