Chapter 236 Xie Guanlan Wants to Imprison His Butterfly
Wen Rufeng's movements in taking the tablet were so smooth that even Sun Zuosi was stunned.
He threw the tablet on the ground and sighed, "Father made mistakes during his lifetime and deeply hurt Mother. Mother carried us for ten months and gave birth to us. We brothers and sisters will never be able to repay her kindness. Now that she has finally found a good home, it's time for us to say goodbye to the past."
Wen Ruyun agreed deeply, "From now on, we will only recognize the current emperor as our father."
Under Sun Zuosi's shocked gaze, the four siblings calmly entered the inner room.
Wen Xingluo glanced at the tablet lying on the ground.
There are a few words engraved on the tablet:
The loving father heard about the spirit tablet of Qingsong.
The girl's eyes were full of mockery and coldness as she walked straight past the memorial tablet.
Ambergris burned in the inner chamber.
Xie Zhe was leaning on the Arhat couch, reading through memorials.
Hearing the sound of a salute, he raised his eyelids and looked over.
Among the five siblings in the Wen family, only the youngest kept his distance from the other four.
He closed the memorial and said, "Please take a seat."
Wen Rufeng and the others looked at each other and saw joy on each other's faces.
Wen Rufeng blinked at his younger brother and sister, and thought to himself: Mother is indeed very much loved by the emperor.
Wen Rulei raised his eyebrows: We were given seats when we met the emperor for the first time. This is an honor that many loyal ministers cannot get!
Wen Ruyun had a devilish look on his face: From now on, we are princes and princesses, royal family!
Wen Yueyin was even more smiling: Good days for our family are coming soon!
Several people sat down excitedly with their own thoughts, and Pei Lin slowly brought the medicinal tea.
Wen Xingluo noticed that Pei Lin placed the cup of non-toxic medicinal tea next to her, while the cup of poisonous tea that originally belonged to her was placed in front of Wen Rufeng.
As she was examining it, Sun Zuosi said with a forced smile, "This is the finest Junshan Yinzhen tea in the palace. Only about a pound of it is produced each year, and it's exclusively for the Empress and the Imperial Concubine. These cups of Junshan Yinzhen tea are specially gifted by His Majesty to you gentlemen and ladies. Try something new."
The Wen brothers and sisters were immediately overjoyed and savored the tea in their cups carefully, as if just by drinking this tea, they would become noble and superior people.
Wen Xingluo held the teacup, hesitated for a moment, and decided to follow her intuition - she had a feeling that Pei Lin would not lie to her about the medicinal tea.
Seeing that all five people had drunk tea, Xie Zhe slowly revealed a satisfied yet deep smile.
He was playing with a string of tourmaline Buddhist beads, his eyes fixed on Wen Rufeng, "I heard that you failed the provincial examination?"
Wen Rufeng was very proud when he was questioned by the emperor alone.
It was the same in his previous life. Among the new scholars, the emperor paid the most attention to him!
It’s probably because of his own charm, plus his status as the eldest son of the Wen family!
He sat up straight and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, I failed the exam not because of my poor academic performance, but because of food poisoning. My academic performance is no worse than this year's top scorer."
Xie Zhe smiled but didn't say anything.
Wen Yueyin seized the opportunity and said in a friendly manner, "Your Majesty, my mother is dull and unworldly. If she has offended you in any way, I will apologize to you on her behalf."
Xie Zhe raised his eyebrows slightly and looked at her.
Wen Yueyin felt apprehensive, but still said respectfully, "I heard that Mother is going back to the capital with you. I wonder if my brother and I can join us? We are all very kind and filial children, and we really can't bear to see Mother go so far away alone."
Xie Zhe twisted the Buddhist beads one by one.
The inner room was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.
Thinking of the emperor's unpredictable moods, Wen Yueyin's hands and feet gradually broke out in a cold sweat. Just as she was about to collapse, she finally heard Xie Zhe say in a deep voice, "Of course."
She breathed a sigh of relief.
Pei Lin observed his expression and said, "Your Majesty is tired. You may all leave first."
When everyone left the inner room, the invisible boulder pressing down on their heads seemed to disappear.
Wen Ruyun leaned against the table, exhausted, and whispered, "This emperor is so scary! When he looked at us just now, my legs were so weak from fear!"
"How else could he become emperor?" Wen Rufeng was fine. In his previous life, he often went in and out of the palace and interacted with the emperor. "Have you noticed that His Majesty pays special attention to me? Of the five of us siblings, he only cares about me."
Wen Yueyin smiled and said, "Big brother, you are the eldest son and you are also very knowledgeable. Of course His Majesty will pay attention to you. In my opinion, maybe when we arrive in the capital, His Majesty will arrange for a high official position for Big Brother."
Hearing this, Wen Rufeng couldn't help but show joy on his face, and even forgot about Wen Yueyin forcing him to drink the holy water.
Wen Rulei looked at Wen Xingluo who was lagging behind.
He advised, "Little sister, don't be so angry anymore and make peace with us! No matter how powerful the Zhenbei Palace is, it can't control what happens in the capital. And my elder brother and I are about to be promoted to higher positions. When that happens, we will be the only ones who can protect you."
Wen Xingluo turned a deaf ear and put away the self-defense items Xie Shian gave her one by one.
After packing up, she walked straight out of the side hall.
"Wen Xingluo!"
Wen Ruyun was indignant and chased after him.
He caught up with the girl in the corridor and grabbed her arm. "Your third brother is talking to you, are you deaf?! Do you still respect the distinction between seniority and inferiority?!"
Wen Rulei also looked at Wen Xingluo with displeasure.
He knew that he had let Wen Xingluo down in his previous life.
But he has received the punishment he deserved.
Moreover, he had clearly apologized and repeatedly begged her for reconciliation, but no one knew why Wen Xingluo just refused to forgive him!
Wen Xingluo broke free from Wen Ruyun's hand and glanced at the four siblings expressionlessly, "You think that once you get to the capital and have the emperor's support, you'll be able to rise to prominence like in your previous life. So now you don't take me seriously anymore, right?"
Wen Yueyin and the others remained silent.
Ruyun was puzzled. "What past life?"
Wen Xingluo sneered, "You idiots, you have no idea what a dangerous place the capital is, and you have no idea what your mother is about to face."
"Ningning."
Xie Guanlan's voice came from behind.
Xie Guanlan, Xie Yanchen and Xie Shian appeared behind Wen Xingluo. Seeing that she was safe and sound, the three of them felt relieved.
Xie Shian helped take her bag full of hidden weapons and said, "Don't talk to stupid people. Let's go to grandma's yard to eat!"
Xie Guanlan gave the Wen brothers and sisters a warning look before following them.
Wen Yueyin curled her lips in disdain. "He's just a prince from a remote borderland. What's so arrogant about him? We are different now. We are descendants of the royal family. Maybe when he goes to the capital to report on his work in the future, he will even have to bow to us!"
The three brothers of the Wen family also disliked the brothers of the Xie family and could not help but agree with what they said.
"Alright, I'll take charge. Let's go back to the inn and pack our things now." Wen Rufeng said with a cheerful face, "Don't bring any cheap clothes or valuables. When we get to the capital, our father will definitely give us better things."
The four siblings left the Zhenbei Palace chatting and laughing.
On the way to Wansong Courtyard, Xie Guanlan lagged behind not too far away, quietly watching the girl being coaxed by Xie Yanchen and Xie Shian.
I didn't accompany her to see Xie Zhe today. It was just a moment without seeing her, but I was more worried than all these years combined.
She was so close to him, but he was still worried to the point of losing control. How could he feel at ease when the capital was so far away?
He shouldn't have let her leave.
He should keep her.
Xie Guanlan stared at Wen Xingluo's back, his eyes dark and deep.
There are no butterflies in the Zhenbei Palace in winter.
He wants to create a warm spring to imprison his butterflies.
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