Chapter 138: Nice
Just as expected, the mont Si Ning and Shao Lang exit the eting room, they got surrounded by so Ministers that ca to say a few greetings but none of them struck a conversation because with Shao Lang quicken pace that Si Ning had a little struggle to match his stride which seed as if they both had an urgent matter to see to which gave the Ministers no choice than to leave as soon as Si Ning returned their greetings and so didn’t even wait for Shao Lang to even return their greetings before leaving like they also had sothing urgent to do too.
It wasn’t odd nor uncomfortable as Si Ning expected walking with Shao Lang without knowing how to strike up a conversation or what they should discuss about but it was strangely refreshing just walking side by side like old friends, they didn’t say a word and it mostly seed like they were just taking a stroll yet Si Ning couldn’t help but think if Shao Lang probably had sothing to talk to him about and was waiting for the mont to start up the conversation or waiting till they were alone to avoid a third ear listening in. If it was only Xiao Pei and Jiang Ye that were walking behind them then Si Ning won’t mind talking about private matters but he doesn’t know Yang Sheng well nor the three guards walking behind them. Yang Sheng might have said Si Ning was his Master to serve doesn’t an he or any of the Servants or guards doesn’t have another Master they report to.
To stay in the palace ans most of the Servants and guards belongs to Xiu Zhicheng and so might even take up the role of reporting to him which was fair but Si Ning couldn’t risk laying so private conversation bare out there because apart from him, the Emperor might not be the only Master they work for, Si Ning should consider one might be working for the Queen Dowager and he couldn’t remove the possibility of the Imperial Concubines also having spies around his new ho or so of the Ministers which an he still had to fish out the Ministers that counters him when he wasn’t available to attend the court assembly.
They didn’t say a word till they got to the Jasmine palace gate where Shao Lang stopped that Si Ning also had to stop after taking a step and noticed that Shao Lang didn’t follow, he turned and subconsciously raised a questioning brow.
"I will have to take my leave, General Si Ning." Shao Lang told him.
Si Ning finally confird his theory that Shao Lang only walked him to his residence just to help him avoid being tangled in so discussion in front of the courtroom and had nothing to discuss with him. "Won’t you co in and let
serve you tea." He couldn’t help but smile sincerely because he was glad to escape those Ministers he wasn’t familiar with.
It wasn’t surprising that the serious face Shao Lang was a nice person. Si Ning couldn’t help but think he was so different from the Shao Lang he knew when he was still an Actor. The one that was also smiling like he won a lottery, their personality was so different that Si Ning would choose General Shao Lang over the Actor Shao Lang any day.
"I will have to decline because I am ashad to not bring any gifts and also I have to go to the northern garrison." Shao Lang inford him, standing firm on his spot to show he wasn’t going to consider going inside.
Si Ning nodded in understanding, since Shao Lang had sothing official duties to do then he couldn’t keep him any longer and it seed Shao Lang wasn’t going to ask about his decision about his army. "Oh, thank you for your help then I will see you when you are back."
"Hmm." Shao Lang agreed.
Si Ning didn’t get to say another word because Shao Lang had started to walk away, he wondered if Shao Lang knew he was thanking him for giving him a piece of advice about his family army and for walking him to the Jasmine palace but he didn’t get a chance to ask because he could only see a distance figure which was Shao Lang that was getting further away.
Si Ning wished he could also walk freely like that without any guards or Ah Dai following him but if he walks alone then he won’t be at peace because walking freely when people carrying swords was normal wasn’t advisable because he wouldn’t know when he might get attacked. No matter how peacefully Si Ning sees the environnt he would still think there had to be an unknown enemy lurking around ready to strike if he shows a small mont of weakness.
Si Ning took a deep breath and turned, heading inside, his mind zone on finally laying on his bed and rest maybe he might even get to sleep but he didn’t expect to see a small boy dressed extravagantly lying on a foldable chair, a Servant holding a large umbrella over him, two Servants standing at the side holding a hand fan each fanning the boy in an extrely slow manner, a Servant holding a bowl while two more Servants were beside the chair looking a bit confused like they had no idea what they were doing. The boy jumped up imdiately he laid his eyes on Si Ning making the Servant holding the umbrella quickly move over to cover him even though the Sun was out but it wasn’t hot, the two Servants holding the hand fans also moved forward to continue fanning him when the weather wasn’t even hot. The boy pointed a finger at Si Ning.
"I can see you are back Si Ning, care to explain why you made
wait long?"
Seeing Xiu Junjie almost made Si Ning roll his eyes, he still didn’t understand why Xiu Junjie was dressed in flashy red robes with golden flowers embroidery all over it and right beside him was a wooden sword in its sheath, his boots were black and shiny, he wore a red forehead ribbon, a big red and silver diadem on his head giving him the appearance of a boy attending an important function but Si Ning doesn’t think there was any important occasion and it was just Xiu Junjie being Xiu Junjie that want to always be the most important person in the room.
Made
wait?
Si Ning almost rolled his eyes when he recalled Xiu Junjie’s statent when first he didn’t call Xiu Junjie to see him nor did he ever think the Crown Prince who seed idle would drop by. The Servants now looked a bit flustered since their Master was back and they all saluted him, their head bowed and showed no sign to raise their head.
"Si Ning do not think I will acknowledge you just because you moved into the palace you fake Imperial father’s wife." Xiu Junjie said as he folded his hands. "Why do you have all these n that don’t even know how to entertain, none of them can even dance." He complained as he gestured to the two n at the side.
Si Ning nodded, he was glad to see that he wasn’t the only one that thinks having all n Servants was wrong.
Who would love to watch n dancing?
It wasn’t the modern era that Si Ning won’t mind watching pretty n dancing on the stage or the club but none of his Servants were delicate looking or pretty.
"This Servant apologizes your Highness." Yang Sheng stepped forward after glancing at Si Ning who doesn’t seem to want to sweet-talk the Crown Prince.
"Si Ning, do you rember what you are to call ." Xiu Junjie folded his hands looking contented as he raised his head ignoring Yang Sheng.
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