Chapter 141 Proof
With the addition of Xiao Qing and the others, no matter how much pain Qiao Bai felt inside, he would no longer kneel before his mother's bedside for days on end as he had before.
He had been struggling and shouting with Ying Ziye, but when he regained his senses, he quickly realized that Ying Ziye was doing it for his own good.
This was someone he didn't know well. He only knew that this person would come to buy pastries every now and then.
It was made by his mother and was originally just a snack for him when he was studying.
Thinking of this, his thoughts couldn't help but drift further away.
Xiao Qing is right. Even though his mother didn't like him studying, she actually didn't stop him that many times.
If he hadn't been taken away this time, they wouldn't have argued, and there wouldn't have been any of the subsequent events...
Qiao Bai shook his head, trying to banish these thoughts from his mind.
He thought Xiao Qing was right.
Xiao Qing beckoned to Mingxiu, and Mingxiu quickly strode over carrying her medicine box.
Xiao Qing instructed Mingxiu to take a look at Qiao Bai, and then gestured for Ying Ziye and Ma Hong to step aside.
“Ma Hong, go and find the Grand Tutor and borrow a few servants from his residence. Firstly, the front yard needs cleaning, and secondly, I’m afraid there are some things Qiao Bai can’t handle on his own.”
Ma Hong agreed and left quickly.
"Ziye, you stay with Qiao Bai and help him deal with his mother's affairs. Hmm, let me think..."
Ying Ziye said, "Don't worry, I know all that."
Mingxiu had already shown it to Qiao Bai.
He hadn't noticed it before, but now that Mingxiu was showing him, he felt that something was wrong with his physical condition.
However, he cannot fall.
Mingxiu gave him several kinds of medicine, some for external application to the knees and some for internal use.
She asked Qiao Bai how he was feeling twice, and Qiao Bai said he was fine both times. Ming Xiu knew that asking any further would be pointless.
Then she turned to face Xiao Qing and told her that Qiao Bai was physically weak and was only able to stay awake because of something, but once this was over, she would probably fall ill again.
Xiao Qing nodded to indicate that she understood, and then continued to ask Ying Ziye.
"Do you know who we need to find, what we need to buy, and what preparations we need to make?"
Ying Ziye nodded, though she was already somewhat regretful inside.
It seems he shouldn't have told His Majesty about Qiao Bai, and even less should he have let her come out like this.
However, it was because of this incident that he entered the palace, and it was because of his request that Xiao Qing left the palace.
He suppressed his emotions and said softly, "Your Majesty should go back first. Ziye will handle things here."
Xiao Qing naturally couldn't stay here for long, but she wanted to wait for Ma Hong to return before leaving.
Qiao Bai watched their interaction thoughtfully, and after a while, he came over again.
"I want to say something to my mother."
Xiao Qing nodded to Yu Zaiting and quickly stepped aside.
Qiao Bai stood in front of the bed, recalling the events of the past few days, as if he had just had a long dream.
In his dream, he experienced prolonged darkness and an inescapable state of wandering, but there was also someone who brought him light and guidance.
He was treated the best, but his closest mother has passed away.
No one reminded him to wear an extra layer of clothing when reading at night anymore, and no one lectured her to keep an eye on the customers buying alcohol during the day.
He could now also notice that his mother's expression was not one of anger or worry.
He knew his mother was seriously ill and that he would eventually have to leave.
I just didn't expect it to happen so quickly, so suddenly.
He originally thought that his mother would wait for him to finish the state exam, and then he could proudly tell her that his years of perseverance had been worthwhile.
He has lost the loved ones he fought for, but that cannot stop him.
Just as Xiao Qing said, he still needs to prove himself to his mother.
For the past few days, he had been sitting by the bedside, lost in thought. Only when he regained his senses did he feel his eyes burning and his blood churning.
Before long, Xiao Qing heard his silent sobs.
At first, he just twitched his shoulders, making a very soft sound.
But later her crying grew louder and louder, and gradually became uncontrollable.
Xiao Qing gritted her teeth, turned around and walked inside.
Ying Ziye, however, wouldn't let her in.
As Qiao Bai cried, he unconsciously wanted to kneel down again.
Mingxiu couldn't bear to watch any longer, so she went in and took his arm, saying, "Young Master Qiao, please accept my condolences. If you kneel down any longer, your knees will really be ruined."
Qiao Bai was so preoccupied with his injuries that he was completely unaware of the problem with his knee.
He was sustained by sheer willpower.
Soon, Ma Hong returned with his men.
Xiao Qing was surprised to find that the people who came were not just a few servants, but also the steward of the Fu family.
The steward bowed to him and said, "Master said that such matters are not easy to handle, so he sent me to take care of things."
Xiao Qing thought to herself, "The Grand Tutor is indeed very thoughtful." She often acts on impulse, and then reflects on how to do things better as she goes along.
But Fu Mingyi was different. He always seemed to plan carefully before acting, and he always seemed to know how things should be done.
The butler whispered again, "The master is right outside the door."
Xiao Qing was startled.
Ma Hong nodded. "When I went there, it seemed that the Grand Tutor had already made all the preparations."
Xiao Qing didn't have time to say anything more and quickly walked out the door.
Fu Mingyi stood beside the dilapidated wine sign, his back gently leaning against the wall, his chin slightly raised, his eyes looking at the clear, clean sky.
Xiao Qing stood there for a short while, then slowly moved closer.
Fu Mingyi turned around, his gaze calm yet profound.
"Grand Tutor".
Fu Mingyi nodded. "Let's go."
"here?"
Xiao Qing felt that this was not something Fu Mingyi would suggest.
Normally, he always opposed her leaving the palace. Even if he allowed her to leave, he would make her bring many people with her, both openly and secretly.
Except for the last time.
Fu Mingyi looked at her with a half-smile, "Is it not allowed here?"
Xiao Qing became even more vigilant.
This was not the way Fu Mingyi spoke to her or his attitude under normal circumstances.
"Grand Tutor?"
"Now that we are not in the palace, and Mingyi is not your teacher, Your Majesty need not be so reserved."
this……
Is this really the Grand Tutor?
"Then... how should I address you?"
Xiao Qing, who had never been alone with the Grand Tutor like this before, asked cautiously.
"Yes, His Majesty has an alias outside. Although Mingyi does not have an alias, his family has given him the courtesy name Jinyan."
Xiao Qing was a little confused.
Not everyone in this world has a given name, and people don't avoid calling each other by their given names; instead, they use their given names.
However, according to her understanding, if a person has both a given name and a courtesy name, and asks another person to call him by his courtesy name, their relationship is usually quite close.
Um, she and the Grand Tutor... are like two grasshoppers on a rope.
It's quite close.
"Then, Brother Jinyan...?"
Fu Mingyi slowly withdrew the expression on his face that was both a smile and not quite a smile.
"Brother Qing".
Xiao Qing was stunned for a moment.
This was the first time Fu Mingyi had called her that, and it felt completely different from when Ying Ziye called her that.
What exactly does he want to do?
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