21 Chapter 21: Jiang Chens miniature world (1/2)
Every morning is a struggle for Jiang Chen.
His imperial aunt that he's living with now have this weird habit of waking up before sunrise.
He force himself to be alert every morning because of this. He cannot trust anyone inside the palace. Specially his imperial uncle's woman.
At first, Wei Yi Yi left him on his own as children need plenty of sleep to grow. But when she discovered that Jiang Chen is wide awake everytime, she thought that kids at ancient times really grow up faster than average.
Thus, without conscience she carried him outside to strengthen their bones.
”Reach that branch with both hands.” Wei Yi Yi carried Jiang Chen and lifted him farther. ”Hold still. I'm going to let go now.”
”Eh?” Jiang Chen immediately panic when he felt his aunt let go. He felt his weight and he wiggle his feet; not feeling the ground.
”Come on now, lift yourself up.” Wei Yi Yi thought that a monkey bar is a lot more convenient. A tree branch is too high and it might hurt griping it.
'Let's use what we got for the mean time.'
”I can't!” He felt himself slipping and heavier. ”Imperial Aunt! Aunt I'm falling! Auntie! Auntie!”
Losing his strength, he let go. His imperial aunt was ready to catch him in the end but he still felt that scary tightening of his chest.
He bite his lips, refusing to cry.
Wei Yi Yi laughed till she felt her eyes watery when Jiang Chen burried his head on her neck.
”Why are you hiding for lil' one?”
Jiang Chen regret this everytime and just want to sleep in.
But his aunt continued to carry him outside with his blankets and he would wake up with the cold breeze of the early morning.
”Your highness, the empress instructed this servant to inform you that she will not be able to return for lunch.” Xiao Wang Xi inform.
Eunuch Wang is a very young eunuch that's been serving Prince Chen since he entered the palace. He had seen and suffer all the schemes together with the prince since then. With just about a few years separating them, in his heart, Jiang Chen is like a little brother he must protect.
”Where did imperial aunt go?” Jiang Chen ask.
”This servant was not inform.”
Jiang Chen expected this answer. He was just asking for the sake of it. Small pawns like them have no merit and was left to their own devices.
”Xiao Wang, let's return to Xian Feng Palace.” He indicates for Xiao Wang Xi help him gathered their things and prepare to return.
He might not know what his imperial aunt is plotting against him but it was a proven fact that her place is the safest for him right now.