In Xingde Palace, Zhao Yao listened to Sun Doudou’s words, his face filled with astonishnt, and he pointed to himself, incredulously asking again, "Are you sure Mr. ng wants to see ?"
Sun Doudou saw that Zhao Yao still looked disbelieving and once again told Zhao Yao in a very firm tone.
"Your Highness, Mr. ng really wants to see you, and he specifically nad you. I did not relay the ssage incorrectly."
Zhao Yao, looking shocked, said, "Why does Mr. ng want to see ? What’s there to see about ?"
"Your Highness, I just told you that Mr. ng wants to thank you for benefiting the common people and scholars..." Sun Doudou had no choice but to repeat what he had just told Zhao Yao.
Previously, Zhao Yao had not listened carefully to Sun Doudou’s words. Hearing Sun Doudou say that Mr. ng wanted to see him left him dumbfounded, and he did not hear the rest of what Sun Doudou said. Now, after hearing Sun Doudou’s words, he still felt very surprised in his heart.
"Just because I developed the printing technology and new paper, as well as the curved plough, Mr. ng wants to see and thank in person?" Zhao Yao’s mood was sowhat complicated.
"Yes, Your Highness." Sun Doudou continued, "The Emperor said that after the morning audience tomorrow, he will take you to see Mr. ng."
"I understand."
Tong Xi saw Sun Doudou off.
Sun Doudou knew he would follow Zhao Yao to Lingnan in the future, and he was already considered half of Zhao Yao’s man. So he was very attentive to Zhao Yao’s affairs. Towards Tong Xi, he was very courteous.
Tong Xi originally quite liked Sun Doudou. As Sun Kui’s apprentice, serving in Chengguang Hall, he was quite favorable in the Emperor’s eyes. Yet, he never abused his position; instead, he was kind and humorous. Most of the eunuchs in the palace liked Sun Doudou very much.
"Brother Doudou, is Mr. ng eting His Highness really because of the things he made?"
"Really." Sun Doudou understood what Tong Xi was worried about and smiled at him reassuringly, "Rest assured, His Highness will be fine."
Hearing Sun Doudou say this, Tong Xi felt relieved. He suddenly thought of sothing and quickly asked, "Besides His Highness, will any other princesses go, like the Crown Prince or Prince Dai?"
"No, Mr. ng only wants to see the Tenth Highness, not the Crown Prince or Prince Dai." Sun Doudou laughed and said, "Mr. ng wants to see the Tenth Highness because our Tenth Highness is impressive, having created so many beneficial things for the country and people. The Emperor praised Mr. ng for his unique insight."
"Our Highness is inherently remarkable."
Tong Xi and Sun Doudou laughed together as they spoke.
Sun Doudou still had to return to Chengguang Hall, so he didn’t chat long with Tong Xi. Before leaving, he told Tong Xi and Zhao Yao not to worry one bit.
After returning to his room, Tong Xi relayed everything Sun Doudou had told him, word for word, to Zhao Yao.
"I fear that the Crown Prince and Prince Dai might be jealous of ." Zhao Yao’s main concern was this. Mr. ng didn’t want to see the Crown Prince or Prince Dai, yet he was willing to see him, the neglected tenth prince.
"Ah, could it an your Highness is in danger?" Tong Xi looked full of worry and anxiety, "What should we do? How about you don’t go?"
"Is it up to not to et him? Father wouldn’t agree." Zhao Yao thought it over and half of his worries disappeared, "The Crown Prince and Prince Dai might not necessarily resent . If it were Fourth or Seventh Brother being requested by Mr. ng for a eting, the Crown Prince and Prince Dai would surely be dissatisfied."
"Your Highness, do you an eting Mr. ng might be uneventful for you?"
"Yes, it shouldn’t be a big deal. After all, I’m just a child, and an unappreciated one at that, without power or influence. If the Crown Prince or Prince Dai truly envied , they’d be lowering themselves too much."
"Your Highness, what you say is true." Tong Xi’s worries instantly dissipated.
"I just couldn’t imagine Mr. ng would want to et ." Zhao Yao said, feeling flattered.
"Mr. ng, indeed, is extraordinary, unlike ordinary fellows. He can imdiately see that what you created is of great quality."
Zhao Yao smirked, "I wish he were like everyone else." Before going to Lingnan as an adult, he didn’t want to beco too famous. As the saying goes, the famous people attract trouble like pigs growing fat for slaughter. If he beca too well-known before his princely title and estate were secured, he might draw unwanted attention from those with ill intentions.
"Your Highness, do you think Mr. ng might take you as a student?" Tong Xi asked, his expression becoming excited, "If you beco Mr. ng’s student, you’ll really make it big..."
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