Chapter 541 Jing'er wants to be a high-ranking official
When Yan Xiuyun stepped into Changyu Palace, Qin Yuwei was standing under a tree of the Albizia Julibrissin tree, looking at something on the tree.
As the breeze blows, the pink albizzia flowers fall like rain, making people's faces look more like flowers with sweet smiles.
A cassia flower fell on Qin Yuwei's right shoulder. As soon as she raised her hand, someone had already brushed the flower away.
Qin Yuwei pretended to be surprised and quickly saluted Yan Xiuyun.
Yan Xiuyun smiled and was about to speak when suddenly a childish voice came from above his head:
"Mother, Jing'er has been found!"
Yan Xiuyun looked up and saw Yan Jing's cute little face among the thick branches of the Albizia Julibrissin tree.
His face changed and he asked Yan Jing what he was doing on the tree and why he didn't come down quickly.
After saying that, he looked at Qin Yuwei with a hint of reproach, asking her why she let the child climb so high, and what if he fell.
Yan Xiuyun was about to reprimand the palace maids of Changyu Palace, but Qin Yuwei smiled comfortingly and said in a soft voice:
"Your Majesty, don't worry, you see."
As he spoke, Yan Jing had already used his hands and feet to climb down the thick tree trunk.
She was extremely skilled in her movements and, with her thin stature, she looked like a nimble little monkey.
Yan Jing took a look at Yan Xiuyun's expression and immediately said obediently:
"Don't be upset, Father. Jing'er saw a baby bird fall to the ground this morning, so she climbed up the tree and sent the bird back to its nest."
Yan Jing's two big eyes blinked, and Yan Xiuyun's heart softened, and the unhappiness just now disappeared.
He asked in a feigned anger:
"You climbed that high, aren't you afraid of falling?"
Yan Jing raised her head proudly, indicating that she was already familiar with not only the Albizia Julibrissin tree but even the roof of Changyu Palace.
If Yan Xiuyun wants to see it, she can perform it now.
Yan Xiuyun quickly said that it was not necessary, and then looked at Qin Yuwei with complicated eyes.
Finally he sighed and said helplessly:
"Jing'er is a girl after all, it's not proper for her to jump up and down like this!
Besides, the princess is a precious girl, what if she gets hurt?"
Qin Yuwei smiled and said, "Your Majesty, look at this tree."
“Without the wind, sun and rain, wood will never grow into a useful material.
I think that it is the same for being a human being.
If it were in the common people, kids of Jing'er's age would definitely get bruised and scraped while fighting.
If you pamper her too much, she will not be able to withstand hardships when she grows up. It is better to let her indulge herself while I can still protect her.
Your Majesty, don't worry. There are several skilled eunuchs in Changyu Palace. They will take care of Jing'er when I am not around."
Seeing that Yan Xiuyun still had a look of disapproval on his face, Qin Yuwei quickly changed the subject and led Yan Xiuyun into the house while saying:
"Oh, Your Majesty. When Zhu Xue was in the capital, she would occasionally visit Jing'er and teach her some martial arts. She also praised our Jing'er for her intelligence.
Now that Zhu Xuezheng is staying in Yunzhou, I am wondering if Your Majesty can invite another instructor to teach her riding, archery and swordplay?"
"Why would a girl learn those things?" Yan Xiuyun said casually, "Jing'er is the apple of my eye. I will personally choose a good marriage for her in the future and ensure that she will have a life of wealth and glory."
This time, before Qin Yuwei could speak, Yan Jing burst into tears.
"Wow, Jing'er is still young... why does she want to get married...
Father doesn't want Jing'er anymore... wuwuwu...
Jing'er doesn't want to get married, Jing'er wants to be a high-ranking official like Aunt Zhu..."
Yan Jing was born cute, and now that she was crying, Yan Xiuyun was suddenly at a loss for words.
He picked up Yan Jing and coaxed her, "Okay, okay, our Jing'er is good at both literature and martial arts. When you grow up, you will marry into a good family first, and then your father will give you a high position, okay."
"Your Majesty, how old is Jing'er and you're already thinking about these things..." Qin Yuwei said, changing the subject and letting Biyu carry Yan Jing away.
She and Yan Xiuyun walked into the house and sat down. They hadn't had a good conversation for some time.
After saying a few words, Yan Xiuyun's gaze suddenly paused and stopped behind the wooden cabinet by the door.
"Your Majesty, what's wrong?" Qin Yuwei asked.
Yan Xiuyun said nothing, walked over, and took out the sword wrapped in black cloth from behind the cabinet.
He opened it and saw that it was indeed Xiao Yuan's sword.
Yan Xiuyun's eyes suddenly became a little strange.
"Why is this thing here with you?" Yan Xiuyun asked.
"Oh, this." Qin Yuwei said with a smile, her tone relaxed.
"Yesterday, I was taking Jing'er for a walk in the palace, and I happened to see a palace maid from Fengyi Palace coming out with this sword.
Your Majesty, you know that these things are rare in the harem. I and Jing'er both found them curious. After asking, we found out that this was the sword of Xiao Yuan, the former commander of the imperial guards.
I heard that this sword was left in the Queen's palace by Your Majesty, and Your Majesty didn't know what to do with it. Your Majesty is busy with government affairs and doesn't want to bother you with such a small matter, so he ordered someone to send this item back to the Imperial Guards' quarters.
I thought that the Imperial Guards would not be short of this sword, and Jing'er said she liked it, so I simply asked the Queen for a reward and asked for the sword to play with."
"You mean, the Queen ordered someone to return the sword to the Imperial Guards' quarters?" Yan Xiuyun asked, his eyes looking up with deep meaning.
Qin Yuwei looked innocent, "Yes, otherwise we can't just find a random place in the harem to lose it, that would be too dangerous."
Yan Xiuyun seemed to still have doubts in his eyes, and asked again:
"She gave it to you if you asked for it?"
"Yes." Qin Yuwei nodded.
Yan Xiuyun stared into her eyes for a long time, and couldn't see any trace of lying, so his expression relaxed a little.
Qin Yuwei took the opportunity to persuade:
"Your Majesty, ever since you returned to the palace, you have been either with me or with Sister Rong.
The Queen is the Empress, and if you don't go to see her, it will inevitably cause others to have many thoughts."
"I didn't go to see her, but didn't she come to invite me?"
Yan Xiuyun looked at Qin Yuwei, but the smile on his face did not reach his eyes. He said half-jokingly:
"You seem to care more about the Queen than I do about you now."
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