Chapter 254 The Emperor is Seriously Ill, the Crown Prince Regent
"Yeah." Ying agreed and quickly chased after him, obviously agreeing with it.
Xiao Jiwu finally couldn't suppress the curve of his lips and smiled. He then squeezed the boy's palm and coaxed him gently: "Okay, Qingqing, don't be angry anymore."
Hearing this, Yun Qingshi replied seriously, "I'm not angry, but from now on, no one can say that to you."
Xiao Jiwu nodded: "Okay."
Ye Runan, who was standing next to him, laughed and shook his head, but at the same time, a hint of relief flashed in his eyes.
Now he finally had someone to protect his junior fellow apprentice. When he returned, he could tell his master that the two of them had an incredibly close relationship. He wouldn't have to worry about Xiao Jiwu being alone and helpless anymore...
Yun Qingshi still remembered that this trip was to see Ye Runan off, so it was inappropriate for him and Xiao Jiwu to be too affectionate. After realizing this, he decisively withdrew his hand from Xiao Jiwu's and turned to chat with Ye Runan: "Brother, are you going back this time to see the master? Or go home to see your uncle and aunt?"
Ye Runan calmly took a sip of tea and replied, "Probably going to see the master first, and then going home..."
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The weather in early April was neither too cold nor too hot, which was perfect for eating hot pot. The three of us enjoyed the meal very much.
In the mood, Yun Qingshi couldn't help but drink two glasses of wine.
Of course, it was mainly the brothers Ye Runan and Xiao Jiwu who drank more.
Unfortunately, Yun Qingshi had a poor alcohol tolerance, and he was already a little drunk before the other two were even drunk, but at least he was still sober.
After dinner, Yun Qingshi and Xiao Jiwu went to see Ye Runan off.
They rode horses all the way to the outside of the city, with a carriage following behind. Ye Runan and Jueming also rode one horse each.
The atmosphere was heavy for a moment, and no one wanted to speak.
After all, farewell is always heavy, and we all know that the next words we speak will be words of farewell.
Finally, it was Ye Runan who reined in his horse and stopped first. He said to the two of them in a gentle manner, "Just send me here. Even if I send you a thousand miles away, we must still say goodbye."
"Jueming and I will be leaving on horseback soon. If you need anything in the future, remember to write to me. If you need me, I will definitely come to you in time."
He then said loudly to Xiao Jiwu, "I don't need to tell you, Xiao Jiwu, you won't bully Xiao Eleven either."
Xiao Jiwu dismounted from his horse with Yun Qingshi. A rare hint of melancholy appeared in his eyes. He replied in a deep voice, "Of course, Senior Brother, take care."
Ye Runan: "Take care."
Yun Qingshi then spoke sincerely: "Brother, have a safe journey and take care."
Ye Runan chuckled and nodded seriously, saying, "I'd like to borrow Xiao Shiyi's good wishes and wish you two a long and happy marriage. I'll definitely come back to attend your wedding."
A grand wedding? After thinking about it, Yun Qingshi nodded hesitantly and said, "Okay."
Ye Runan smiled and said finally: "Let's go."
After saying that, he rode away with Jueming in a nimble manner.
The horse's hooves raised a cloud of dust, and Yun Qingshi watched the two of them gradually go away until they could no longer be seen.
He frowned slightly, feeling a little lost in his heart.
Xiao Jiwu keenly caught the boy's subtle emotions and said in a gentle voice: "The wind is picking up, let's go back."
Hearing this, Yun Qingshi came back to his senses a little, nodded, and got on the carriage with Xiao Jiwu.
The carriage started moving very quickly. After the breeze blew, Yun Qingshi felt much more sober and no longer drunk.
There was an exquisite sandalwood box placed on the cushion next to him. Yun Qingshi looked at it for a moment before slowly opening it.
This was what Ye Runan had just given them, saying that it was some commonly used medicines.
When the box was opened, neatly stacked porcelain bottles were revealed.
Yun Qingshi picked up one of them and took a look. He found a note stuck on the porcelain bottle, which simply explained the usage and effects of the medicine.
He looked at other porcelain bottles and found that each one was carefully marked, which showed the craftsman's attentiveness.
Ye Runan is really a very good senior brother, Yun Qingshi thought.
Xiao Jiwu gently reached out his hand and held Yun Qingshi in his arms, silently comforting the young man.
Noticing Xiao Jiwu's movements, Yun Qingshi put down the porcelain bottle and leaned obediently on the man's shoulder: "Awu..."
I think Xiao Jiwu is more disappointed than him...
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It was just after 3 p.m. when the two returned to the East Palace. It was still early, but it was a bit late for a nap.
Yun Qingshi did not rest any longer, but changed his clothes and went behind the desk to start grinding ink.
Taking advantage of this gap, Xiao Jiwu brought him a bowl of sobering soup.
Yun Qingshi didn't want to drink it at first, but after seeing Xiao Jiwu's concerned look, he finally drank it all in one breath.
After drinking the sobering soup, he planned to continue grinding ink.
Xiao Jiwu simply reached out and took over his action: "Let me do it."
Hearing this, Yun Qingshi glanced at Xiao Jiwu and nodded obediently: "Okay."
With Xiao Jiwu's help in grinding the ink, Yun Qingshi began to spread out a new piece of rice paper, preparing to write.
Xiao Jiwu observed the boy's movements while grinding ink. Seeing this, he asked with some confusion, "Qingqing, are you planning to paint?"
He knew that the boy would occasionally paint to pass the time when he had nothing to do.
Yun Qingshi shook his head and denied it: "No."
He continued, “You’ll know when I write it down.”
Xiao Jiwu was not in a hurry. He nodded and responded, "Yeah."
After a while, Yun Qingshi picked up the brush, dipped it in ink and began to write on the rice paper.
Soon, beautiful words appeared on the paper.
After the handwriting was finished, Yun Qingshi put down his pen and let Xiao Jiwu read it: "Awu."
Xiao Jiwu saw the young man write word by word with his own eyes, so he had already seen it clearly.
There were only eight words on the rice paper.
"A true dragon has arrived, and the nation's fortune will flourish forever."
Xiao Jiwu was not stupid, and he understood something immediately. He slowly opened his mouth and said, "Qingqing wants to..."
Yun Qingshi looked into Xiao Jiwu's eyes and said seriously, "I want Bai Ze to appear in this world and come down the mountain with the engraved jade disk in his mouth. Like a white tiger holding the disk, I want to present it to the Zhaoyang Gate. That way, no one will dare to slander you."
He had been thinking about this since the Shanhaixuan incident. Weren't those people the ones who declared Xiao Jiwu a disaster star just because of his unusual eyes? So, he could artificially create an auspicious event, which could be considered a strategy of fighting poison with poison.
Bai Ze is a smart guy and will definitely be able to do it with a little training.
He also believed that Xiao Jiwu would be a good emperor.
However, Xiao Jiwu's answer was still unanswered, so Yun Qingshi could only remind him: "Awu?"
Hearing this, Xiao Jiwu sighed softly and leaned over to hug Yun Qingshi: "Okay, listen to Qingqing."
There were precedents of this kind of people artificially creating auspicious signs throughout the dynasties, and he was not unaware of this, but he just didn't care about the gossip.
But the boy cared, so he didn't want him to worry about him anymore...
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Most people in the world are the kind of people who just follow what others say. Just as Yun Qingshi expected, after the White Tiger presented the jade disc, no one said that Xiao Jiwu was a disaster star anymore.
On the contrary, what the people of Qi State are now talking about with great relish is that the heterochromia is the sign of a true dragon, and that the current prince is a true dragon born as a sign of good fortune, and that in the future he will surely make the people of Qi State live in peace and prosperity.
Two months later, the emperor fell seriously ill and the crown prince became regent.
On that day, Xiao Jiwu sent the imperial physician to take the emperor's pulse. After learning that the emperor was on the verge of death, he went to the emperor's Jiade Hall that night.
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