mtl008 Chapter 254 Kindness
Chapter 254 Kindness
The moonlight falls gently, and everything is immersed in tranquility.
Xiaodongzi, whose stomach was protesting, gently poked Xiaoxiazi beside him and discussed with him with a slightly flattering smile.
"Brother Xia, I urgently need to go to the Land of the Five Grains Reincarnation. Could you please cover for me in front of Master?"
Xiao Xiazi glanced at him with a look of disgust on her face, but she also waved her hand as if to shoo away a fly, signaling him to go back quickly.
"Don't forget that it's your turn tonight. Don't make excuses to slack off."
After Xiao Dongzi ran away holding her belly, Xiao Xiazi, who had just looked unhappy, slowly curled the corners of her lips.
That kid stole his cakes, so he deserves to do something for him.
Xiao Dongzi's luck always seemed to be disappointing. Not long after he left, Su Peisheng walked out of the hall, scanning the surroundings with his narrow eyes.
"Xiao Xiazi, where is that greedy boy?" He lowered his voice with a hint of anger in his tone.
"Master, Xiao Dongzi said he had something to do, so he'll be back soon."
Su Peisheng has a strong desire to control his apprentice, and Xiao Xiazi, who is used to it, responds truthfully.
"Okay, our family will wait and see how long it takes for him to come back."
After Xiao Dongzi tasted the medicinal ingredients in the old duck soup, he left his name in front of the emperor.
Having such a little disciple who is always thinking about that mouth, Su Peisheng is really worried.
After waiting for a long time, Xiao Dongzi, with a look of panic on his face, appeared and rushed to Su Peisheng.
"Master, I heard some great news in the purification room..."
After listening to Xiao Dongzi's incoherent words, Su Peisheng slapped him on the head.
This damned kid can get into trouble just by going to the toilet.
"You just went to the toilet and didn't hear anything. Do you understand?"
Su Peisheng warned sternly.
"Master, I understand. Thank you for your kindness."
Xiao Dongzi covered his head and nodded repeatedly, but he knew in his heart that it was his master who was protecting him.
A quarter of an hour later, Su Peisheng entered the main hall holding a cup of tea.
Xiao Dongzi pricked up his ears, but heard nothing.
Xiao Xiazi couldn't bear to see him being so stupid, so she couldn't help but remind him in a low voice.
"Master said if you make the same mistake again, you'll be spanked."
His words stopped Xiao Dongzi from raising his right foot in time.
After dawn, Xiaodongzi, who was serving them, could not see anything from the expressions of his master and his teacher.
He waited for three full days before the emperor ordered him to go to Shoukang Palace to pay his respects to the empress dowager.
This time, Xiao Dongzi was very tactful and stayed in the Yangxin Palace, letting the more stable Xiao Xiazi accompany him.
"Your son pays respects to the Empress Dowager!"
The Queen Mother habitually turned her new string of Buddhist beads and spoke indifferently.
"Is there something the Emperor has come to my place for?"
The emperor felt upset, but he still told the emperor his purpose.
"The Empress Dowager brought Concubine Ying out of the palace to pray for her son and minister. The young Concubine Ying met with an unexpected tragedy, and I wish to grant her posthumous honors. I have come to ask the Empress Dowager's opinion."
"Your Majesty is truly thoughtful. I was so grief-stricken that I neglected this matter. How would Your Majesty like to confer the title posthumously?"
The Queen Mother said what the Emperor said, but her heart was against hers.
If the Empress Dowager had not been afraid of causing trouble for the Fourteenth Prince, she would not have gone to so much trouble to order people to drag Yingpin's coffin back to the capital.
"Replying to the Empress, I wish to posthumously confer the title of Consort Ying on her, so that the deceased can enjoy the royal incense."
"Just do as the emperor says."
Sadness appeared on the Queen Mother's face at the right time.
"My Queen Mother, I am unfilial and have frightened you by causing you to leave the palace."
"I've had the Imperial Astronomical Observatory calculate. Although Erlang Temple is a temple for praying for children, it is, after all, a Taoist temple. Empress Dowager, you have been a Buddhist for many years. To avoid any conflict, it would be best if you don't go there as often as possible."
"Your Majesty, you blame me..."
The Queen Mother was not sure whether the Emperor knew anything, and she looked at the person sitting on the chair in surprise.
"Madam, I dare not do this. It is only for your safety. I beg you to listen to my advice this time."
The emperor carefully looked at the biased old lady in front of him with gray hair on her temples, and his heart, which had long been as calm as a still pond, could no longer be stirred.
"I will obey you. The emperor is very busy, please go back and take care of government affairs as soon as possible."
The irritated queen mother began to drive people away.
"Your Highness will take your leave now. I hope Your Majesty will take good care of yourself."
As soon as the emperor returned to the Yangxin Palace, he summoned Xia Qie.
"Send someone to keep an eye on the imperial mausoleum. If anyone disobeys the emperor's orders and flees the mausoleum, they will be killed without mercy."
"Have you found out the cause of Yingpin's death?"
"Your Majesty, I am incompetent. Concubine Ying was severely injured and has been completely disfigured. I have not been able to find any useful clues at this time."
"Okay, you go down."
The emperor spent half an hour dealing with the memorials, then took out a blank piece of letter paper and wrote quickly on it.
"Su Peisheng, the man in the imperial mausoleum is dishonest. Send someone to read the letter I wrote to him every day."
"Shoukang Palace lost a number of palace servants due to the execution of the criminals. Please ask the Ministry of Internal Affairs to replace them as soon as possible."
When the emperor said this, he looked at him meaningfully.
After receiving the hint from his master, Su Peisheng agreed and left in a hurry.
The Queen Mother always finds ways to hurt her master.
Alas! I wonder when this noble mother and son in heaven will be able to reconcile?
Su Peisheng thought of the empress dowager's stubbornness, and felt in his heart that he would never be able to see the scene of the empress dowager and the emperor being a loving mother and a filial son in his lifetime.
The emperor went to Shoukang Palace to visit the empress dowager with great fanfare, bringing supplements with him. Thanks to the publicity from some people, everyone in the palace knew about the emperor's filial piety towards the empress dowager.
An Lingrong wasn't disappointed that she didn't see the mother and son fighting.
She originally wanted to deepen the rift between the emperor and the empress dowager.
As for the actual move, it still depends on her to do it.
An Lingrong was racking her brains to find a way to contact the Empress Dowager when Sun Zhuxi came to Yonghe Palace to deliver the news.
"Empress Shu, after the Empress Dowager recovered from her illness, she felt that Shoukang Palace was too empty, so she sent this servant to invite you to come with the Sixth Prince, the Eighth Prince, and Princess Zhaohua for a gathering."
"Thank you Aunt Zhuxi for making this special trip. I will take Hongzhan and the others there tomorrow."
An Lingrong happily agreed.
"I still have to go to other palaces to pass on messages, so I'll take my leave now."
An Lingrong personally saw Sun Zhuxi off with a smile on her face.
The Queen Mother wants to demonstrate her kindness as an elder, and this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.