C83 (2/2)
After Shaoqing, Xuan Ye softly sighed and called out, ”Men!”
”Your servant is here.” Xiaoqing and Qiu E, who were guarding the door, heard her call and hurriedly entered the room to pay their respects to Xuan Ye. Xuan Ye still looked at Rong'er and instructed, ”You guys take good care of Noble Lady Rong. Previously, when the porridge we transmitted to you was brought over and fed to her, if anything happens to your master, you guys should use your head to apologize.”
The two palace maids hurriedly knelt down to receive the decree. Rong'er saw that Xuan Ye was threatening Little Qing and the others, and sighed softly. ”Your majesty, don't worry. Chenqie will be fine.”
”Alright, then I'll be leaving first. I'll come see you again after the assembly.” Xuan Ye lightly touched Rong'er's pale face, unwilling to part with him. Rong'er looked at Xuan Ye's back, thinking to himself, Your Majesty still cares about me, right? The Emperor's feelings for me haven't changed, right? But when he thought about the dead child, from Cheng Rui to this nameless child, Rong'er's heart ached uncontrollably. He didn't know what to do, she felt like her head was spinning. Was she dreaming? The child was clearly still in his stomach yesterday. She must be dreaming, because after waking up, the child will come back, right?
”Master …” Little Qing gently called out.
”All of you can go now. I need some rest.” Rong'er felt very tired. She needed to sleep, and when she woke up, she might find that it was all fake.
Within the palace, Xuan Ye was sitting at a table. Two hours before the morning assembly, the head eunuch of the palace, Zhang DeShun and Aunt Ning, was kneeling on the floor.
”Why didn't Noble Lady Rong tell us about it?” Xuan Ye suppressed the grief and indignation in his heart and asked in a low voice.
”Your Majesty …” ”The servants wanted to tell the emperor that …” Aunt Ning said in fright before glancing at Zhang DeShun beside her.
”Speak!” Seeing that they were hesitating, Xuan Ye shouted.
”This servant deserves to die!” This servant deserves to die! ” Zhang DeShun kept kowtowing, ”This old servant saw that it was already late at night and that Your Majesty and the Noble Lady An have already rested, so …” So this old servant thought to tell the emperor after Noble Lady Rong has successfully produced her, and begged the emperor to forgive me. This old servant was actually looking at the emperor's hard work day and night and couldn't bear to disturb his sleep. ”
Xuan Ye closed his eyes in heartache. He raised his head to look at Zhang DeShun and asked, ”Zhang DeShun, how long have you been by my side?”
”Huang …” ”Your Majesty …” Zhang DeShun did not know what Xuan Ye meant, ”This old servant has been serving the emperor since he ascended the throne. This old servant has been serving him for almost thirteen years.”
”Yeah, it's been thirteen years and you've been by my side for thirteen years. Do you still not know what I care about?” Xuan Ye said in pain, ”You think the Noble Lady Rong is spoiled? ”You've been by my side for thirteen years. You don't understand me, but I do understand you. I know what you're thinking.”
”Your majesty, this old servant is stupid.” Zhang DeShun hurriedly kowtowed to Xuan Ye.
”That's right, you're old, so you'll have to give up on your job. Considering how much you've been by my side all these years, I'll allow you to return to your hometown.” Xuan Ye said as he gently rubbed his forehead.
”Thank you, your majesty. This old servant can no longer serve the emperor by your side. I hope that your majesty will take care of my dragon body. This old servant will stay at home to serve the emperor.” Pray every day, pray for peace and clarity, and pray for the health of the Emperor's dragon body! ” Zhang DeShun said as he kowtowed, tears streaming down his face.
Xuan Ye nodded and said softly, ”Alright, go down and pack up. I will get the Internal Affairs Bureau to give you some silver. Go back and properly retire.”
Zhang DeShun kowtowed once again to Xuan Ye and left. Xuan Ye called out, ”Consultant, go to Diagram Sea and meet at the Palace.”
”Yes.” The advisor went to spread the news while Xuan Ye sat in the palace. He felt a sense of desolation. The war in the south was chaotic, and the palace was filled with countless tragic events. ”God of Heaven, are you training for me?” One piece after another, wasn't it enough? Great! You do it! I will endure it. No matter how great the suffering, I will endure it. I will prove it to the heavens! No matter how great the pain is, I will endure it! Xuan Ye gritted his teeth, furiously slamming the table.
With a ”thump,” the hearts of the palace maids by the side quivered.