After General Xiao entered the palace, Yun Yichen also went to the imperial study to ask for an audience with the emperor a few days later.
"Uncle Emperor, please tell me if my father has encountered any trouble in the northwest. Otherwise, why would he not return on time?"
"Your father is there doing some private business for the Emperor's uncle."
"Is there any danger?"
"Uncle Emperor doesn't want to lie to you. There is definitely danger, but Uncle Emperor guarantees that your father will return safely."
"I……"
"You can't go. Have you forgotten that you promised to stay and protect your mother and sister?"
"But, my nephew cannot hide in Kyoto and do nothing when he knows that our father is in danger."
"The Imperial Uncle has his own plan for this matter. I believe that it won't be long before you and your son will be reunited. You are not allowed to sneak away, otherwise Concubine Han will definitely return to the palace to bully your mother and sister. Without your palace, who else can fight against her?"
After struggling and hesitating for a long time, Yun Yichen nodded with difficulty. He was still too weak to help his father. To protect his family, he could only choose to guard them at all times. He couldn't imagine if the Han family or Concubine Han suddenly attacked him. If he didn't have the help of his uncle, would he be able to cope with it?
When the emperor saw his nephew nod, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief. This stubborn boy was not one to listen to advice. If he did not persuade him for the safety of Princess Jing and the princess, he might really leave without saying goodbye and go to the northwest alone to find his father.
"How was your royal grandmother's flower viewing banquet?"
"Rather than calling it a flower viewing banquet, it's more like a display banquet for the Han family's daughters. Uncle Emperor, how come the Han family has so many women?"
"There are real daughters of the Han family, as well as adopted daughters and granddaughters. After all, in Tianyu, there are many people who want to climb up to the Han family." The emperor said sarcastically.
"Have you met your Han family...cousin Yueyan?" the emperor teased.
"I don't remember." He didn't want so many messy cousins. Suddenly he remembered that the two from the Xiao family seemed to be his cousins. One was his biological cousin, and the other was a little girl who was becoming more and more daring and looking down on him more and more.
"What are you thinking about? It seems you have a good impression of Han Yueyan!" The emperor joked when he saw Yun Yichen in a daze.
Yun Yichen withdrew his thoughts and looked at the emperor helplessly. Is there any elder like you?
"Well, your cousin Abai is already fifteen years old, and he's the grandson of the Han family. It's just right for them to be related. What do you think, Achen?"
"Uncle Emperor is wise." This is one of the wisest decisions you have ever made. You are the best father and the most reasonable uncle.
"Can't you just say a few more nice words to the Emperor's uncle? It's like the Emperor's uncle needs something from you! If one day you really need something from him, the Emperor's uncle will definitely wait for you to say nice things for an hour before agreeing."
"Please wait patiently." Yun Yichen said indifferently. He no longer lacked anything and did not want anything, so his uncle's expectations might be dashed.
"Hurry up and leave, brat. Seeing you hurts my eyes." The emperor picked up the paperweight on the imperial desk and threw it at Yun Yichen. Sooner or later, he would get back the anger he had suffered from this brat twice, no, ten times.
Yun Yichen walked out of the imperial study slowly and calmly. He did not have the leisure to coax his uncle the emperor. It was more important to return to the palace to comfort his mother.
The Prince Jing's Mansion is very quiet now. Yun Yichen feels that since Concubine Han and her daughter left, the air in the mansion has become much fresher.
"My son has met his mother."
"Achen, you're back. Qiuying will go get some hot tea and some snacks."
"Please stop busying yourself. Let them go down. Your son has something to tell you."
Yin Qianhua realized that her son wanted to send the servants away, so she waved her hand and sent them all away.
"My son has just returned from the palace. My uncle said that my father's anti-bandit operation in the northwest has ended. He is now handling some personal matters for him. He may be delayed for a while, but he will be back soon. My uncle asks you to wait at home with peace of mind. Don't worry." This may be the most beautiful and considerate words Yun Yichen has ever said, and it is also the longest sentence he has ever said.
"Mother knows and believes that your father will return safely." The son has really grown up. He cares about his father and worries about his mother. However, he is not good at sweet words. How can he make his wife happy in the future?
King Jing had a long talk with Yin Qianhua before he set out. At that time, Yin Qianhua heard from her husband's words that her husband's trip was not just to suppress bandits. She also understood that the so-called six-month period was just a rhetoric to the outside world, so she was mentally prepared for her husband's delay in returning.
Yin Qianhua was also worried and concerned about her husband, but all she could do was wait quietly in the palace. Should she go to look for her husband? She might be beheaded by the Han family, Han Concubine, or someone else before she even leaves Kyoto. Besides, her two children still need her company. Being calm and patient and waiting is her only choice now. Even if it is just pretending, she can only continue to pretend.
"If you think the palace is too quiet, you can invite some people to be your guests." Wouldn't my mother be in a better mood if she had something to do?
"Invite guests?" After thinking about it, Yin Qianhua shook her head and sighed. She really didn't have many friends. Moreover, if she held a banquet after Concubine Han was sent back to her parents' home, what would the Queen Mother think? What would the Han family think? They would most likely think that she was declaring her status as the mistress of the palace, or even more likely that she would think it was a provocation to them.
There are already enough things going on now, and they are annoying enough. It is better not to do anything that may cause misunderstanding. Just wait quietly for your husband to return safely.
"How is Ruonan's health now?" Yun Yichen asked.
"She has only fainted once this year, and the number of headaches is decreasing. She is now very interested in needlework, and is planning to embroider purses for you and your father after she learns it well!" Yun Ruonan's original intention was to sew a few big puppets for herself after she learned needlework well, and embroidering purses for her father and brother was just a side job.
"Then I'd like to thank her first." Yun Yichen's lips curled slightly, and he said lightly. His way of expressing his feelings was always light, as if he was chatting casually, without any intimate actions, but with rich colors in it. Yin Qianhua sometimes wondered if her son had been injured or poisoned, otherwise how could he develop such a temperament.
"You should also take care of your body. Things like adding or removing clothes and asking about your health should be left to the maids. It would be better if your mother could select a few people to send to your courtyard."
"No need to trouble mother. I hate a group of people milling around in the room. This is fine now."
Yin Qianhua wanted to tell her son that the maids were there to help clean the room, but from what you said, it seemed like they were just causing trouble. It's a good thing that you don't like women, but what about rejecting them everywhere? Are you planning to live alone in the future and not get married? Mother wants to have a grandson soon!
"Mother, Xiao Anzi is very careful, and the servants are also very hardworking. My son has enough people. Why don't you send two maids to boil water and take care of the flowers and plants?" Seeing Yin Qianhua lowered her head and said nothing, Yun Yichen thought his mother was angry, and hurriedly gave in. Anyway, he had made up his mind not to allow outsiders to enter his bedroom and study.
"Okay." Yin Qianhua thought, as long as you're willing to let the maid into the yard, it's fine. Xiao Anzi and the servants are not as careful and thoughtful as the maids. She hopes her son will interact with more people. As a mother, how could Yin Qianhua not know that her son has always disliked interacting with girls? However, this is not something that can be changed overnight, so let's start by interacting with the maids.
Yun Yichen returned to his courtyard and was just thinking about whether to read a book or practice martial arts when Xiao Anzi came over and reminded him, "My Lord, tomorrow is the day to go to the Imperial College to learn martial arts. Do you remember?"
"Remember." Even if he forgets to eat and sleep, he dare not forget that he is still under the control of the old man. He will not care that the person he teaches is not an ordinary person, but a noble person. In his eyes, everyone is the same, and they should be punished, trained, and treated the same.
I have never seen a martial arts master who is more leisurely and casual than him. Just like the several masters that my father found for me later, all of them were respectful to me and asked for my opinion before doing anything. Only the old man was arrogant and didn't take the prince and the crown prince seriously.
The little girl in their family was probably led astray by the old man. She has no sense of hierarchy and is an eyesore and a bother.
The next day, the Iron Triangle arrived at the Imperial College on time, but what they didn't expect was that the old man had already arrived. Yun Can diligently served tea and water. If it weren't for his silk and satin clothes, others would have thought he was a waiter from some restaurant who had run away!
"This kid has no good intentions. Next time I will bring Xiao Qi with me. I can't let this kid get away with it alone." Mu Fengwu regretted how he had given up such a good opportunity! If Xiao Qi had come, what would Yun Can do?
"Don't worry, it's useless for him to show his courtesy. Who knows, he might get severely punished by the old man in the end." Swan meat is not so delicious. Yun Yifan is not optimistic about the delicate Yun Can.
After completing the day's mission, General Xiao did not let them leave immediately.
"Our Xiao family wants to form a team to play Cuju with the Wen family. If any of you want to go, tell us now."
"Grandpa, I'll go. I'll go." Yun Can responded positively.
General Xiao looked past Yun Can and towards the other three people. He didn't understand why the kid from Prince Qi's family had been clinging to him like crazy ever since he came back from the villa. There were several times when General Xiao wanted to call him "waiter".
If General Xiao still had some feelings for the other three people, it was because they had been together for a long time. In his eyes, this kid was just an idle person outside the staff, and he would not be taken into consideration no matter what happened.
"I won't go." Yun Yifan was indeed not suitable because of his status.
Yun Yichen turned his head silently and expressed his attitude.
"As long as the old man doesn't mind, I would certainly be willing to go and show my support." Mu Fengwu agreed readily.
"Starting tomorrow, you will go and train with my grandson and the others." After saying that, he left.
"Grandpa, what about me?" Yun Can asked.
The only response he received was the rustling of leaves in the wind.
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