Chapter 20
How come Mr. Xie's face looks like this even though he didn't do anything?
Xie Ling: I didn’t have a fever, I just thought about some unhealthy things.
Xie Ling coughed lightly and put away the mirror awkwardly. He couldn't possibly tell Qian Ming that he was just recalling the comics before he traveled through time.
This is absolutely impossible, it would damage his image!
So before Qian Ming was about to report, he adjusted his expression and reached out to stop the other party.
"No, it's okay."
"I just worked up a sweat and it was too hot."
Is that so? Qian Ming was skeptical. But Master Xie insisted on not seeing the imperial physician, so Qian Ming had no choice but to let him do what he wanted. Fortunately, Master Xie did not show any discomfort until the end of class this afternoon, and the blush on his face finally subsided, so he gradually believed it. He thought to himself, since Master Xie gets hot so easily, he should bring a fan with him next time he exercises, otherwise it would be bad if there is another misunderstanding like today.
Xie Ling didn't know what Qian Ming was thinking. He just felt that he had become bolder after what happened today. He even dared to touch Emperor Wu's hand.
Fortunately, the other party didn’t know, otherwise there wouldn’t be enough heads to chop off.
The system also agreed with this. Fortunately, Xie Ling did not mutter those...sexy...comics to himself in front of Xiao Huan, otherwise he would not know how it would end.
When this guy first came here, he looked like a lazy fish with no desires or requests. How come his true nature was exposed after staying here for such a long time?
The system was grief-stricken and desperate, while Xie Ling ate quickly. The two people's sorrows and joys were not the same.
Only after he finished eating and burped did Xie Ling look at himself in the mirror in the side hall with satisfaction.
Well, that's better.
…
Somehow, what happened in the afternoon was quietly heard by Xiao Huan. After learning that Xie Ling's face was red until he returned home in the afternoon, Xiao Huan paused and dropped a drop of ink on the paper.
The Eagle Guard who was reporting lowered his head and spoke in a lower voice.
He didn't know how he heard this, he just wanted to lower his head. After receiving instruction from His Majesty, Master Xie returned to the library with a red face.
Oh, this is really scary when I think about it, could it be that he admires Your Majesty?
But it's also true that Young Master Xie contacted Zhao Yongnian to enter the palace because he liked Your Majesty. It seems to make sense when you think about it this way, right?
Xiao Huan didn't think much about it at first, but he knew that Xie Ling was different from the third son of the Dingyi Marquis's Mansion. This guy always looked very timid when he saw him, and it was hard not to think too much when he suddenly blushed.
Especially...Xie Ling has a criminal record.
Thinking of how Xie Ling said that he was handsome with broad shoulders and a narrow waist when they met for the second time, Xiao Huan closed his eyes slightly, feeling inexplicably uncomfortable.
Fortunately, there were some tight-lipped eunuchs and eagle guards in the palace, so they would naturally not raise their heads to check when Sen*wan* was tidying up.
After a while, Xiao Huan looked indifferent and took away the ruined page of paper as if nothing had happened.
"You don't need to report this kind of thing to me anymore."
Well, does that mean there’s no need to alarm His Majesty about this kind of thing?
The Eagle Guard murmured in response and breathed a sigh of relief.
Xiao Huan originally thought that he didn't take this matter seriously, after all, he had seen all kinds of storms since he ascended the throne. But unexpectedly, he dreamed of Xie Ling at night.
Maybe he was overthinking during the day, but Xiao Huan actually dreamed in the middle of the night that he and Xie Ling were discussing the Five Animal Exercises in the Imperial Garden.
It was exactly the same conversation as during the day. Xiao Huan also gave Xie Ling some instructions with great interest. However, when he held Xie Ling's hand, he was not as focused as during the day. Instead, he noticed Xie Ling's expression.
The guy's body stiffened for a moment, and in Xiao Huan's sight, his ears slowly turned red, visibly.
Xie Ling has fair skin and has always been spoiled. After traveling through time and being discovered by Xiao Huan, he did not suffer too much and has been well-fed, so the redness of his ears is particularly obvious.
Xiao Huan's eyes fell on the other's soft and white earlobe...
Wake up suddenly.
The ambergris was burning slowly outside, and he suddenly pressed his forehead and looked at the screen.
"His Majesty?"
The eunuch was startled and didn't know what was going on. His Majesty suddenly woke up at this hour, so he couldn't help but said carefully:
"There is still one hour before the court session. Your Majesty, would you like to rest for a while?"
Xiao Huan frowned: "No need."
He paused for a moment before saying in a deep voice, "Pour me a glass of water."
The eunuch immediately went to pour a cup of warm water and brought it into the inner hall.
Xiao Huan felt much better after drinking a glass of water, but when he thought about the dream just now, his expression was unusually strange. He actually dreamed about what happened today, and he even dreamed about Xie Ling again.
Has this guy had such a profound influence on me now?
Taking a deep breath, Xiao Huan couldn't help but look suspicious.
…
Xie Ling had no idea what was happening in the back hall. After he finished writing his novel, he slept until dawn.
Not to mention, after being forcibly corrected, his daily routine these past few days has become terrifyingly regular.
He woke up and rubbed his arms. He got up early and did a set of Five Animal Exercises. Just as he was about to have breakfast, he saw the eunuch who had been following him. He wanted to say something but stopped himself.
"What's wrong?"
It was the first time Xie Ling saw Qian Ming like this, and he felt a little strange. Qian Ming pointed outside and said, "Master Xie, your father just sent a letter to you from outside the palace."
Messages can be transmitted between the palace and outside the palace, but Marquis Dingyi didn't dare to do so before. Now, after waiting for a month and seeing that His Majesty didn't seem to have any intention of attacking them, he decided to try it out.
He didn't dare to do anything else but send a letter to the palace to see if his son was "okay".
Recently, there have been some rumors about Zheng Daru entering the palace. It is said that he is to be a tutor to a young man named Xie. Marquis Dingyi thought about it and couldn't help but have some ideas.
What if, what if it’s my own son?
That would be a huge honor.
Xie Ling: …
What daddy?
Xie Ling was stunned. After being in the palace for so long and traveling through time, he almost forgot that he had a father. He only realized it after being reminded.
He pretended to suddenly realize something before extending his hand.
"Excuse me, let me take a look."
Qian Ming carefully placed the letter in his hand. Xie Ling opened it and saw that the first sentence was "My son".
He talked a lot, just asking him how he was doing in the palace and hinting at what was going on between him and His Majesty.
His cheap father hasn't given up yet? Xie Ling was shocked. I thought that after Zhao Yongnian's death, Dingyi Hou would give up the idea, but I didn't expect him to still test it.
The young man with a slightly frowned expression was very serious, and after reading it, he spoke righteously.
"Please help me pass this to His Majesty. I have received my father's care."
“I won’t reply.”
The main point is to read but not reply.
ah?
Qian Ming was a little uncertain: "Master Xie, are you sure you want to give this to His Majesty?"
This is a family letter. What if there is something in it that cannot be shown to others?
The system also said: "Aren't you afraid that Emperor Wu will punish Marquis Ding Yi?"
Xie Ling was not stupid. He shook his head slightly and said mysteriously, "System, you are still too naive."
"Do you believe that Emperor Wu already knew the contents of this letter before showing it to me?"
Emperor Wu knew all the news in the palace. Instead of secretly keeping the letter away, it would be better to give it to Your Majesty generously. This way, he could also show that he had no ulterior motives.
So that's how it is. The system has learned a lesson. I had no idea there were so many twists and turns here.
The host actually knows a lot. The system is in awe.
Xiao Huan, who was presented with the "family letter", had indeed thought the same as Xie Ling, and had known it long ago. He had guessed the character of Marquis Ding Yi without even reading the letter, so why would he ask someone to deliver the letter to the palace at this time?
But, Xie Ling actually gave it to him?
Even though he is somewhat different from the original "Xie Ling", isn't he afraid of being completely defenseless against me?
Xiao Huan, who grew up in the palace and had suspicion ingrained in his bones, did not understand and was even a little confused. Wasn't he afraid that I would turn against him in the future after taking this letter?
It's so funny. Emperor Wu can just find any reason to punish him. Why is he afraid of this? Xie Ling, who was reading, sneezed, shook his head, and continued to write big characters.
Zheng Daju assigned him a lot of homework today. He worked overtime and only finished half of it. If he didn't work harder, he would miss dinner time.
Xie Ling rubbed his nose. He had finally finished a day's classes and was in a hurry to go back for dinner. As soon as he went out, he ran into the eunuch chief Wang Bao who was waiting for him in the library.
Wang Bao bowed respectfully, with a subtle smile:
"Thank you, young master. His Majesty has summoned you to accompany him today."
"After you have packed up, please follow me."
Um?
Xie Ling was surprised when he saw him accompanying her.
Thinking about the letter from home today, I realized that he probably had something to ask him...right?
As soon as he entered the room, Xie Ling saw Emperor Wu standing by the window, doing something unknown. He turned around when he saw him.
"Your Majesty."
He bowed respectfully, his eyes casually glancing over His Majesty's fingers and then raised his head with a frank expression.
After all, today's Xie Ling is no longer the Xie Ling of yesterday, and she will no longer blush for a mere finger!
On the contrary, Xiao Huan, who had a dream last night, choked when he saw his expressionless face, then slowly frowned in displeasure.
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