King Jing raised his hand and patted his son's shoulder. He was still too young.
"The Xiao family is united and harmonious. There's always trouble happening in Kyoto. It's either the young master or the young lady getting into trouble, or there's a conflict between the mother-in-law and the daughter-in-law, or the sisters-in-law, or even brothers killing each other. But nothing like this has ever happened in the Xiao family. Father is truly envious."
King Jing fell into deep thought. The more secluded the mansion, the more dirty things there were. Not to mention others, even his own palace was full of twists and turns, and many things that happened were difficult to talk about.
When King Jing came to his senses, he saw that his son had picked up a book and was reading with great interest. He wondered if his son had listened to what he had just said, or how much he had listened to. Many people have ways to deal with others, but are helpless against their own children.
Let's leave our son to General Xiao to hone his skills! Thinking of their parting conversation, King Jing silently said to his son in his heart, "Son, you must hold on."
He hoped that his son would grow up quickly and become a man of integrity, because the palace would definitely be handed over to his hands in the future. Only when his son was truly capable and talented would he feel at ease.
The carriage traveled for about a quarter of an hour before arriving at the palace gate. As soon as the father and son stepped out of the carriage, a maid from Jinxiu Garden came to greet them. After bowing, she said, "County Master Baozhu is ill. She refuses to take medicine or eat, and is crying and insisting on seeing you."
"What about Concubine Han? Are we just going to let her act recklessly? Go and tell her what I'm saying. If Ruoxing makes trouble again, and if Concubine Han can't comfort her daughter, I'm going to separate them, and they won't have to see each other again." King Jing said as he walked, without stopping.
Yun Yichen had no fondness for the people in Jinxiu Garden. He used to just dislike them, but now he felt a mixture of dislike and resentment. When he grew up, he would definitely not be like his father, bringing home a woman like Concubine Han to disrupt the family's life. If all women were so foolish and stupid, it would be better for him to live alone.
The nanny of Jinxiu Garden was also dumbfounded. She knew that the prince did not like his own master and did not like the two county ladies very much. In the past, the prince would listen to the empress dowager and occasionally go to Jinxiu Garden to sit. Ever since that nosy genius doctor came, the prince became more and more reluctant to set foot in Jinxiu Garden, and now he was too lazy to even find an excuse.
The consequences of failing to complete the task assigned by the master would be very serious. The nanny shook her body subconsciously and looked at King Jing pleadingly.
"You go back and send someone to call the imperial physician. I have something else to do and cannot go there." After saying this, King Jing disappeared, which was much faster than usual.
King Jing sat in the study for a while, dealt with the things at hand, turned around and came to the antique shelf. He reached out and fumbled around on the shelf for a few times, and saw a small open door about one person high on the wall. He stood quietly for a moment and listened to the sounds around him. After making sure that everything was normal, he slipped in.
A pitch-black corridor stretched out under his feet. King Jing took out a glowing bead from his arms to illuminate the way, and walked left and right for a while until he stopped in front of another small door. King Jing gently knocked on the small door with his fingers, and after a while, the sound of the door slowly opening was heard.
Suddenly seeing the light, King Jing covered his eyes with his hands, and after a moment of adjustment, he slowly opened his eyes.
Yin Qianhua said jokingly, "This secret passage hasn't been used for a long time. I wonder if His Majesty is still used to it."
"You!" King Jing took his wife's hand and gently scratched her palm. Yin Qianhua was not prepared for her husband to do such a thing in broad daylight. Her face looked as if it was painted with red rouge. She turned away in shame and refused to pay any attention to him.
King Jing stopped teasing his wife. They had been married for many years and had a pair of children, so why was she still so shameless?
After the blush on her face faded, Yin Qianhua walked forward, poured a cup of tea for her husband and herself, and asked about her son.
"This kid, I thought he would come to tell you, but I don't know where he went. I am getting more and more confused about his thoughts." King Jing sighed.
Yin Qianhua smiled without saying anything. She just needed to listen to her husband regarding her son's affairs. She only needed to take good care of her daughter and guard Jinhuayuan so that the father and son would not worry or be bothered. That was enough.
"Jinxiu Garden..." Yin Qianhua hesitated. The news of Princess Baozhu's illness had spread like wildfire throughout the palace, with even the gatekeepers probably knowing about it. Concubine Han had never understood the concept of keeping a low profile.
"I'm not a royal physician." King Jing drank his tea calmly.
"No matter what, the county lady is your daughter after all."
"Daughter..." King Jing turned the cup in his hand. Ruonan was his daughter. As for the two in Jinxiu Garden... they were Princess Ruzhu and Princess Baozhu, who were personally appointed by the Queen Mother. They were the legitimate granddaughters of the Duke of Qing, that's all.
"No matter what, you are their father." Yin Qianhua is one of the few people in the world who knows the true identities of the two county ladies in Jinxiu Garden.
If it weren't for the misunderstanding between Concubine Han and her husband, which almost led to a big mistake; if it weren't for her daughter's illness that almost made her lose her mind, her husband would not have told her such a huge secret.
King Jing was silent, only winking at his wife, his eyes speaking volumes. Yin Qianhua also changed the subject. She had hated Concubine Han before, hating her cruelty, arrogance, and the way she had treated herself and her children. But now, seeing her, she felt pity for her and sighed.
It really proves the saying that there must be something hateful about a pitiful person.
"What is Ruonan doing? How effective is the medicine Lin You asked someone to bring? He promised that this medicine is better than before."
"I've only taken two doses, so I can't tell yet. But Ruonan is doing much better this year than last." Yin Qianhua's eyes gleamed with hope. Ever since she learned the cause of her daughter's illness, she'd blamed herself more than once, wondering why her daughter had absorbed all the poison and why she wasn't the one suffering. Looking at her frail, timid daughter, all Yin Qianhua could do was care for her wholeheartedly.
With her son in the care of her husband, Yin Qianhua was relieved to see him through both life and studies. With the Empress Dowager and the Emperor protecting her, she could foresee a bright future for him. It was truly ridiculous to say that the Empress Dowager was extremely dissatisfied with her daughter-in-law, Yin Qianhua, yet she could never do enough to love her grandson.
During dinner, the palace sent Imperial Physician Sun to see Princess Yun Ruoxing of Baozhu County.
Because the Empress Dowager was still waiting for a reply, Doctor Sun examined her extra carefully and finally concluded that she had abdominal distension. After a thorough examination, he found out that it was caused by overeating and indigestion.
How should he respond to the Empress Dowager? Imperial Physician Sun was so frustrated that he wanted to curse. They were both treating patients, but his mood was completely different. He felt happy for no reason when he saw the little girl, but he was so angry when he saw the county lady that he almost fell ill. Imperial Physician Sun shook his head and said, "Don't be angry, because this kind of person is not worth it."
King Jing sent a close confidant to escort Doctor Sun back to report, and to explain the county princess's condition to the Queen Mother on his behalf. Doctor Sun was deeply moved and thanked him repeatedly, but at the same time, he felt sorry for King Jing. How could such a good prince have given birth to a daughter who only knew how to eat? He was so pitiful.
Xiao Anzi vividly described to his master the embarrassing things that happened in Jinxiu Garden. He laughed so hard that he had to squat on the ground, holding his stomach.
Yun Yichen slapped him hard. No wonder he'd been gone half the afternoon. He'd gone to see a play. Was watching an idiot perform fun? He'd even forgotten his master was going to the Imperial Academy to learn martial arts the day after tomorrow. What a servant!
However, hearing about Jinxiuyuan's embarrassment did ease Yun Yichen's depressed mood a little. He remained expressionless on the surface, but couldn't help but complain in his heart, they are worthy of being mother and daughter, they can't live without causing trouble one day, it's just that the level of their behavior is too low, which makes people think of the word "idiot".
"Oh, I forgot to get the clothes you need to wear for practicing martial arts. It's so damn bad. Don't be angry, I'll get it right away." Xiao Anzi slapped his forehead in regret and ran away.
Yun Yichen thought to himself, he finally remembered that you have a master. Shouldn’t I be so moved that I cry?
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