Chapter 155 Illness
At the foot of the main peak of Wuhua Mountain.
Looking at the majestic palace, Li Xingnian, who prided himself on having seen the world, was also a little intimidated: "Wenxiu, Daohua, are we really going in?"
Daohua nodded: "Since I'm here, of course I have to meet people before I leave."
At the palace gate, a team of sword-wielding guards were on duty. When they saw Daohua and the others, they immediately stepped forward to stop them: "This is the royal palace. No outsiders are allowed to approach. Leave immediately."
Yan Wenxiu glanced at Daohua and stepped forward and said, "Brother Guard, we are classmates of the young prince and have come here specially to pay our respects to him."
The guard waved his hands impatiently: "Go, go! The young prince has ordered that no matter who comes, no one will be seen."
During the Chinese New Year, several groups of people came here. Just because they let one group in, the angry little prince beat them with ten boards. Their buttocks still hurt until now.
Seeing this, Daohua took out the Qilin jade pendant from her waist and said, "This is the young prince's jade pendant. Please ask the guard brother to pass it on. If you are worried about the young prince blaming you, you can also ask for the young eunuch Defu."
The guard took the jade pendant and looked at it, and was shocked. He quickly returned the jade pendant to Daohua and said politely, "Please wait a moment, I will report to you immediately." After that, he turned around and ran into the palace.
Daohua put the jade pendant away and put it into her purse.
Li Xingnian was a little unsure: "Can we get in?"
Daohua thought for a while and said, "It should be possible." They came to pay a visit and save Xiao Yeyang's face. That guy must have been bored these days. Wouldn't it be nice if they came over and talked to him for a while?
Soon, the guards brought Defu out.
If you look closely, you can see that Defu is still panting as he walks.
Seeing the rice flowers, Defu was pleasantly surprised: "Miss Yan, Happy New Year! I am here to wish you a happy new year!"
Daohua smiled and said, "Eunuch Defu, Happy New Year to you too!" As she spoke, she raised the food box in her hand and said, "I brought some food for Xiao Yeyang. Where is he?"
Defu's face fell. "The young prince is in his room. He caught a cold when he was practicing martial arts early the other day. He is ill now."
Daohua was shocked: "What, he is sick? Come on, take me to see him quickly."
Defu nodded immediately and took Daohua into the palace.
Being ignored, Yan Wenxiu, Yan Wenkai, and Li Xingnian responded: "."
Fortunately, the guard had good eyesight and said to the three people, "Please come in."
The two brothers Yan Wenxiu nodded and calmly entered the palace. However, the oldest one, Li Xingnian, looked a little uneasy.
Don't blame him. He had only dealt with businessmen before and had rarely met high-ranking officials. This was his first time getting close to the royal family, so it was a blessing that he didn't make any mistakes.
After they went in, the guard wiped the non-existent sweat from his forehead and thought to himself, it's a good thing that he didn't offend these people before. There are not many people who can be greeted by Eunuch Defu in person.
The main hall of the palace.
Xiao Yeyang was lying listlessly on the chaise longue reading a storybook. When he heard that Daohua and Yan Wenxiu were coming, he immediately jumped up and asked the servants to change his clothes.
When Daohua arrived, Xiao Yeyang had returned to his usual self, except that his face looked a little pale.
Daohua stood a few steps away from Xiao Yeyang. She carefully observed his expression and frowned as she said, "You seem to be in good health. How come you got sick after practicing martial arts?"
Xiao Yeyang was very happy to see Daohua. Seeing her looking at him with concern, he said nonchalantly, "I'm not really sick. I just sweated a little and didn't have time to change clothes, so I caught a cold. I'm almost well now."
The rice flowers were silent.
Spending the New Year alone away from home will inevitably make you feel lonely. In order to vent your boredom, you get up early in the morning to practice martial arts, right?
Thinking of the tragic fate of the child left behind by the wife in her husband's family in the play "Divorce", Daohua couldn't help but feel sympathy for Xiao Yeyang.
Poor kid!
Xiao Yeyang was a little puzzled by Daohua's look and quickly tried to find a way to talk: "Um, why did you think of coming to see me?"
Daohua came back to her senses and called Wang Maner over to put down the food box. "I've been saying that I'd treat you to hot pot, but I never had the chance, so I brought the hot pot seasoning over."
"That's perfect. Aren't you sick? Eat a hot pot and sweat it out. Maybe the cold will be cured!"
Xiao Yeyang was having a bad taste in his mouth because he was taking medicine for an illness. When Daohua mentioned hot pot, he immediately became interested: "Okay, let's have hot pot for lunch today."
Daohua thought that Xiao Yeyang was going to spend the New Year alone again and was still sick, so she nodded and said, "I have to talk to my uncle first." She had originally planned to deliver the things, talk for a while and then leave.
Xiao Yeyang then remembered Yan Wenxiu and the other two and immediately said, "Let's go out and meet your uncle."
Soon, Xiao Yeyang brought Daohua to the living room and saw Yan Wenxiu and the other two waiting there.
"I have met the young prince!"
Seeing Xiao Yeyang, Li Xingnian immediately stepped forward and saluted.
Xiao Yeyang raised his hand: "No need to be polite, you are Daohua's uncle, there is no need to be restrained here, just be casual."
Li Xingnian suppressed the shock in his heart.
Because he is Daohua's uncle, there is no need to be polite?
Seeing that her uncle was standing still, Daohua went over and pulled him to sit down again, saying with a smile, "Uncle, the young prince wants us to stay here for lunch. What do you think?"
Li Xingnian quickly said: "Since the young prince has invited me, I will definitely accept it."
The hot pot base prepared by Daohua was very carefully prepared. It was the first time that Xiao Yeyang saw this way of eating. In addition, Yan Wenkai and his brother were there to chat and laugh with him, so he enjoyed his lunch very much.
Defu, who was serving on the side, breathed a sigh of relief when he saw his master finally smile.
The young prince is ill. It would be more accurate to say that he is depressed rather than catching a cold.
When he was in the capital before, even though he was not living a happy life in the palace, the little prince didn't feel bad because he was favored by the empress dowager and the emperor in the palace.
But now that he has left the capital, he sees other families reunited, fathers loving their children, while he is alone. It would be strange if the little prince could feel good about such a strong contrast.
"Big sister, why don't you make such delicious hot pot at home?" Yan Wenkai was a little dissatisfied before eating the hot pot, "You must make it again before we start school, otherwise..."
Daohua smiled and took over the conversation: "What else?"
Looking at his sister's provocative gaze, Yan Wenkai was a little short of breath: "Otherwise, I won't find flower seeds for you!"
On the side, Xiao Yeyang heard that this was Daohua's first time making hot pot, and his mood suddenly improved. He said to Daohua, "It's okay. If your fourth brother doesn't find it, I'll find it for you."
"Young Prince, you can't take sides!" Yan Wenkai said immediately with a gloomy face.
Defu smiled as he watched Xiao Yeyang chatting and laughing with the Yan brothers and sisters. After thinking for a while, he secretly pulled Yan Wenxiu's sleeve, motioning him to go out with him.
Yan Wenxiu glanced at his uncle Li Xingnian and saw him nod before he and Defu left. "Eunuch Defu, is there anything I can help you with?"
Defu bowed and saluted, and Yan Wenxiu quickly helped him up: "Sir, please tell me what you want to say. I will do whatever I can to help you."
Defu sighed, "This year's New Year, because the Governor was delayed by something, the young prince was very unhappy. This servant was thinking, could you please ask the two young masters and Miss Yan to stay here with the young prince?"
Yan Wenxiu was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect Defu was talking about this.
Defu continued, "I know that the two young masters and Miss Yan are going to the provincial capital with their uncle. They don't need to stay too long, just one day. I saw that the young prince was really happy today, so I took the liberty to ask for your help."
Yan Wenxiu came back to his senses and immediately smiled, "That's great! As soon as I entered the palace, I was stunned by the scenery inside. I was still thinking about how to stay and take a look."
Upon hearing this, Defu smiled.
The eldest son of the Yan family is very good at speaking.
"Then I will tell the young prince right away. He will definitely agree."
Hearing that Yan Wenxiu wanted to stay and explore the palace, Xiao Yeyang had no objection and looked at Daohua with a smile: "The scenery of the palace in winter is still a little lacking. Spring is the most beautiful time for the palace."
Daohua glanced at her eldest brother, then at her uncle who always had a smile on his face, and said with a smile, "You must accompany us for a good stroll this afternoon."
(End of this chapter)
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