Chapter 264 - Sharing
Nianzu skipped breakfast as he wanted his mother to wake up first. Han Wenji told Nianzu to have a al, but he refused. Eunuch Jin ca to the Emperor and whispered sothing in his ear. "I have so urgent work. Inform when Lady Hui will be awake," Han Wenji asserted. Nianzu bowed and stayed in that position until the Emperor walked out of the room.
Once the Emperor left, Nianzu lifted his head and looked at Chuntao. "Why is she taking so much ti to wake up?" Nianzu worriedly asked.
"Your highness, it's because of the dicines," Chuntao replied and looked at Deng Hui, who had opened her eyes.
"Your highness, the Virtuous Lady is awake," Chuntao jumped in happiness. Nianzu quickly looked at his mother and sat on the stool beside the bed.
"P-Prince Nianzu," she murmured and tried to get up. Nianzu helped his mother while Chuntao put so pillows behind her back.
"Give a glass of water," Nianzu told Chuntao, who filled the glass from the jar and handed it to Nianzu. Nianzu helped his mother to drink the water. Wiping the mouth of her mother from the handkerchief, Nianzu asked, "How are you feeling? Why did you not take your als properly? Do you know how scared I was after seeing you in this state?"
Deng Hui faintly smiled. "How could I when my son didn't co to after that day? I am absolutely fine now," Deng Hui said.
"Forgive for that day, mother. I will never do such a thing," Nianzu said and looked at Chuntao. "Bring breakfast for us." Chuntao bowed and walked out of the chamber. She inford Eunuch Chung about the waking up of Lady Deng Hui, who told a maidservant to inform the Emperor regarding that.
After taking their breakfasts, Nianzu gave dicines to his mother and told her to take a rest. He called a maidservant there and told her to look after his mother.
Nianzu ca back to his chamber with Eunuch Chung and Chuntao. As he got seated on a chair, he recalled that Chuntao was supposed to go to her village today. "Miss, I completely forgot that you were supposed to go to your village for a day. You can leave now," Nianzu proclaid.
"His highness might need for work. I will go so other day," Chuntao humbly said, lowering her head.
"Today is a free day. I have only limited work which I will complete myself," Nianzu replied. "You might not get ti later, that's why go today. Enjoy your day," said Nianzu with a tiny smile on his lips. He opened the drawer of the desk and took out a pouch with coins in it.
He placed the pouch on the desk and said, "Take this. It is your monthly wage that you have earned."
Chuntao was astonished to see that the Prince was giving her wage quite earlier. "But, your highness, there are still five days left for this month to get over," Chuntao stated.
Eunuch Chung picked the pouch and handed it to Chuntao. "If his highness is giving it earlier, then you should not refuse. You worked hard, so keep it."
Nianzu smiled and agreed with Eunuch Chung. "I will get busy, then I might forget to give you this. There are three marriages in the palace so, I will be busy with that," Nianzu affird.
Chuntao nodded and thanked the Fourth Prince. She was contented to see the wages that she had earned. But then she recalled that she had to pay her debts as well. "Your highness, I need to give you the first installnt of the debt I have taken from you." She opened the pouch when Nianzu stopped her.
"Miss, you do not need to give. What will I do with this money? I have been provided with everything. Let's forget about this debt thing," Nianzu pronounced. Eunuch Chung was not surprised to see this side of his master. Nianzu usually loved helping vulnerable people like this.
"But, your highness, I cannot take your money. I ca to the Palace because of this sole reason that is to pay your debt back," Chuntao stressed in her words.
"Miss, then use this money sowhere. I will be happy if you use this money for a good cause. I brought you to the Palace because of your observation skills which I need. I want to see the Empire from the eyes of a commoner. That ti you were not agreeing so, I had no option other than that," Nianzu affird. Chuntao agreed to the Fourth Prince and again thanked him.
"You may go now," Nianzu said. Chuntao bowed and left the chamber.
"Your highness, can I say sothing?" Eunuch Chung asked.
"Hmm."
"His highness is too good to Miss Chuntao. It is unusual of you. His highness did not only teach Miss Chuntao how to read and write but also taught her music. Forgive if I sound rude, your highness," Eunuch Chung humbly said.
Nianzu smiled. "A diligent woman like her must be taught. Knowledge increases by sharing," Nianzu replied.
"Pardon , your highness, but the people around you might see it in the other way," Eunuch Chung asserted. Nianzu understood what Chung was trying to say.
"Miss Chuntao will leave the Palace soon. Since we could not help her family, that's why I decided to take care of her for a short period of ti," Nianzu explained to Eunuch Chung, who nodded his head.
"I understand, your highness." He went to a shelf there, and brought the three scrolls with him which needed the stamp of the Advisor.
"The First Prince sent these scrolls yesterday," putting them on the desk, Eunuch Chung inford the Fourth Prince. who nodded and opened one of them.
After reading them thoroughly, Nianzu opened the second drawer and took out the stamp. He stamped on the scrolls and approved the decision- on changing the officials' pay structure for three months.
"I will give them to the First Prince," Nianzu said. After the ink of the stamp dried, he folded the scrolls and left for the Office of the Governor.
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