Chapter 18 Wu Miaosu
"The young master hasn't said a word since returning. He's just buried his head in writing. Normally, he'd finish ten pages before asking for a break. But today, he's almost finished twenty..."
"But Master-sama clearly gave the young master a holiday, so why is he still writing... It's getting dark now, and if he keeps writing, he'll ruin his eyes."
"The young master is worried that if the Crown Prince Consort gives birth to a baby boy, then no matter the Emperor, the Crown Prince, or the Crown Prince, they may not be able to love the young master as much as they did in the past."
Zhu Yuhuan held the pen in his hand and wrote patiently, stroke by stroke, pretending not to hear the whispered discussions among the palace people.
People are all made of flesh and blood. After traveling back to the Ming Dynasty for so long, whether it was Zhu Zhanji, Hu Shanxiang, Zhu Di, the prince and his wife, everyone cared for her very much. Zhu Yuhuan considered herself not a cold-blooded person, and of course she regarded them as relatives in her heart. But today's Zhu Zhanji made Zhu Yuhuan truly see his other side besides his father.
Putting aside his love for his daughter, Zhu Zhanji did not like female officials and looked down on women. He was extremely disgusted with Hu Shanwei and was wary of her as the head of the female officials. This was not only out of the maintenance of power and vigilance against possible enemies, but also out of vigilance as the crown prince, the future crown prince and the future emperor. There is nothing wrong with it.
However, since Hu Shanxiang and her elder sister Hu Shanwei were involved, Zhu Yuhuan could no longer turn a blind eye.
The image of Zhu Zhanji's father was once as fragmented and crumbling as the peeling wall of a damp old house, revealing the cold background of the royal family.
Zhu Zhanji will have many concubines and children in the future, but Hu Shanxiang only has two children, her and Youtong...
After making a quick decision, Zhu Yuhuan let out a long sigh, put down the pen in his hand, and stretched.
"Young Master, please have your meal."
Zhu Yuhuan looked at the somewhat unfamiliar figure. It was Wu Miaosu. She was holding a tray with a few side dishes on it.
Zhu Yuhuan then realized that it was getting late outside and stood up and said, "Why is Miaosu doing other people's work? Isn't she here to take care of Mudan?"
Wu Miaosu placed the dishes on the table and then walked over to Zhu Yuhuan's table. She smiled and explained, "Everyone in front is waiting for the Second Concubine to give birth. However, the Crown Prince's Concubine couldn't leave the young master alone, so she asked me to go to the kitchen and have someone prepare a few dishes and send them over. I happened to have already arranged for Mudan as instructed, so I came to serve dinner to the young master."
Her eyes accidentally swept over the rice paper on the table, and she couldn't help showing a look of surprise.
She learned to read and write late, and entered the palace in a hurry, so she only had a superficial understanding of what she learned. She was patient enough for the sake of her family. However, despite being so young, Zhu Yuhuan wrote every word neatly, without any sense of disorder.
Zhu Yuhuan didn't seem to notice Wu Miaosu's momentary surprise. He just sat at the table and asked, "Has the second concubine not given birth to a brother yet?"
Wu Miaosu came back to her senses and replied, "No, that's why the Crown Princess stayed outside the delivery room."
The palace maids who were waiting for the meal were setting out the dishes. Zhu Yuhuan took a bite and found the dish was still warm. She then asked, "Where's Daddy?"
Wu Miaosu was slightly startled, then suddenly remembered the word "forbearance" on the table. She then said, "The Crown Prince waited outside for a while. It was only when the Crown Princess reminded him that he still had to attend to government affairs with the Crown Prince that he remembered something important and hurried away. But before leaving, the Crown Prince also instructed the Crown Princess that if the Second Concubine gave birth to a child, she must send someone to inform him first."
What is differential treatment? This is differential treatment. When Hu Shanxiang gave birth to Zhu Youtong, it was not like this.
Zhu Yuhuan uttered an "oh" and looked at the dishes on the table. She then looked at Wu Miaosu and said with a smile, "I think Mother must have found some time in her busy schedule to arrange accommodation for you. You just arrived at the Eastern Palace and the Second Concubine is giving birth. You should rest well today. You don't have to rotate around like the other palace servants. After the Second Concubine gives birth, Mother will naturally arrange errands for you."
Wu Miaosu bowed hastily and said, "Thank you, young master, for your consideration."
Seeing her leave, the palace maids around Zhu Yuhuan sighed and said, "She is truly someone trained by Concubine Hu. She is well-behaved and gentle. If she really becomes a Concubine in the future, I believe she will be as important as Concubine Hu."
Zhu Yuhuan looked at Wu Miaosu's back and then said, "I'm from a Dantu family..."
She had the impression that there was someone who matched the Wu Miaosu in front of her. She had seen this person when she was reading a public account about history and gossip. If Hu Shanwei hadn't mentioned it today, she wouldn't have remembered it.
Seeing Zhu Yuhuan's silence, the palace maid tentatively asked, "Young Master?"
Zhu Yuhuan turned around, took the handkerchief and pressed the corner of his mouth, then walked back to the desk, collected the homework that had dried on the table, took a box from the treasure chest, folded all the remaining papers and put them in it, then picked up the book on the table and started reading again.
"Young Master, aren't you going to rest yet?"
Zhu Yuhuan shook his head and said, "Let's wait until the Second Concubine gives birth before washing up. You can also take turns to ask about the situation and see how the Second Concubine is doing."
She only knew that Empress Sun had given birth to the future emperor Zhu Qizhen, but she wasn't sure if this child was Zhu Qizhen. She decided to wait for more news so she could rest assured. After all, she remembered that when Zhu Zhanji died, Zhu Qizhen was still a child. If Zhu Qizhen was born now, it meant that Zhu Zhanji's death wasn't far off.
"yes."
It was almost midnight when Zhu Yuhuan heard the faint sound of footsteps outside. A palace servant came in and quickly said, "Young Master..."
Zhu Yuhuan put down the book in his hand and said, "No hurry, let's warm ourselves by the fire first."
"yes."
Occasionally, he could hear the crackling sound of sparks from the smoker. Zhu Yuhuan drank a cup of hot water and then asked, "What's going on? Did mother go back to rest?"
The palace attendant hadn't expected her to ask this first, and was slightly taken aback. After a moment, he replied, "The Crown Prince's Consort is still caring for the Second Consort and the newborn. The Crown Prince is also here, and the Second Consort has retired. Perhaps she'll be free to rest later." Seeing that Zhu Yuhuan didn't say anything, he continued, "The Second Consort has given birth to a younger sister for the young master, and the Crown Prince personally named her Hanjia."
The result was not what he had expected. He didn't know whether to breathe a sigh of relief or worry about the future. Zhu Yuhuan raised his hand and rubbed his temples, saying, "I understand. Go wash up and rest. You don't have to keep watch tonight."
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