Capítulo 1358: Chapter 1353: Understood
Until a young eunuch ca to report, saying that the Ninth Prince of Yan had arrived, Mrs. Liu lowered her voice and said, “This Ninth Prince of Yan is probably here to apologize for the incident with Fan Yugan being beaten today, right? I heard this affair has beco quite a sensation, with almost the entire Dadu City knowing about it.”
Bai Qingyan smiled, took the towel handed by Chun Tao to wipe her hands, and said, “I was the one who summoned the Ninth Prince of Yan into the palace. Regarding the incident with Fan Yugan being beaten, Yan must give our Great Zhou an explanation.”
Mrs. Dong glanced at her daughter, understanding in her heart, then said to Bai Qingyan, “In that case, your second aunt and I will leave first. It’s hard for you to find so ti to see the two children in a day, so let Nanny Tong and Chun Tao, Chun Zhi stay here with them. You should quickly deal with the Ninth Prince of Yan and spend so quality ti with the children, and rest well.”
“It’s still elder sister-in-law’s idea that’s effective, leaving Kangle and Xile here, so Kid has no choice but to take so ti to rest!” Mrs. Liu laughed as she handed Kangle in her arms to Nanny Tong, assuming Mrs. Dong was worried Bai Qingyan would forget to rest when occupied with official matters, thereby deliberately leaving the children behind.
“Kid, you mustn’t just focus on reviewing the morials, you must take so rest!” Mrs. Liu stood up and gave a reminder.
In the past, Mrs. Liu only thought that being an Emperor ant holding all the power, with all the decisions made by one person. But now, seeing her niece ascend to the Emperor’s position, she realizes how difficult it is to be an Emperor, and even more difficult to be a good Emperor!
If anyone says being an Emperor is comfortable, that person must be an incompetent ruler!
“Xiao Ba, Brother Wang, we’re leaving now…” Mrs. Liu smiled and waved to the two children.
Xiao Ba stood up and saluted Bai Qingyan, “Eldest Young Lady, Xiao Ba takes his leave first!”
Brother Wang mimicked the action, using both hands and feet and sticking his little buttocks up, standing up and saluting Bai Qingyan, “Auntie, Brother Wang takes his leave first!”
Bai Qingyan nodded with a smile, “Very well, Xiao Ba and Brother Wang walk slowly, be careful going downstairs.”
Shortly after Mrs. Dong and Mrs. Liu left with Xiao Ba and Brother Wang, Xiao Rongyan arrived…
When he saw the thousand-year-old Wisteria Tree, he paused in his steps.
It is said that when Mother designed the construction of the Dadu Imperial Palace, upon learning of the existence of this ancient Wisteria Tree, the court officials in charge originally intended to cut it down. However, Mother could not bear to have this thousand-year-old Wisteria Tree cut down, so she had the palace planned for this location moved elsewhere, leaving the Wisteria Tree and building a circular pavilion around it.
Xiao Rongyan heard from his elder brother that, in the past in Dadu City… when his brother was young, in the sumr, Mother’s favorite pasti was to send the eunuchs and palace maids away and take the children to play here barefoot.
With the three-tiered circular pavilion, the children could run freely, and without eunuchs, palace maids, and nannies following them, the children had a joyous ti playing.
Thinking that Bai Qingyan was there with the two children now, Xiao Rongyan couldn’t help but envision the scene of them playing together when the children grow up.
But upon further thought, perhaps by then, he and Bai Qingyan would take the children to their residence in Baiwo City.
The residence in Baiwo City is currently being renovated, and Xiao Rongyan hopes to surprise Bai Qingyan, hoping she and the children will like it.
However, if the two courtyards were connected, Xiao Rongyan thought, they could transplant a Wisteria and build a pavilion around it too. Then, co sumr, they could enjoy playti together with Kid and the children to pass the ti.
While contemplating this, Xiao Rongyan arrived with Wei Zhong on the third floor.
Wei Zhong attended to helping Xiao Rongyan remove his shoes and boots, then led people out, closing the carved flower partition behind them.
Xiao Rongyan saw Chun Tao place two cups of hot tea on the table before saluting and withdrawing. Xiao Rongyan walked over to Bai Qingyan, knelt across from her, and saw Bai Qingyan annotating the morial about to ask, “Regarding the beating of our Zhou court official by the Yan Ministry of Revenue’s Minister, I wonder what kind of explanation the Regent Prince of Yan plans to give us in Zhou?”
“As for this matter, I have asked the envoy, and I feel… this was evidently Fan Yugan’s attempt to remove our Yan Minister of Revenue from the negotiation team to create trouble for Wang Hanbing. Your Majesty… do my words not hold?” Xiao Rongyan frankly asked Bai Qingyan.
“Who is Wang Hanbing?” Bai Qingyan placed the brush aside, closed the morial and set it aside, wiped her hands with a kerchief, and then picked up the tea cup, “What position does he hold in Yan?”
Seeing Bai Qingyan drinking tea with lowered eyes, Xiao Rongyan smiled and said, “Doesn’t His Majesty here have detailed records of all mbers of our Yan envoy… all detailed backgrounds and experiences?”
“Currently, Great Zhou holds the advantage, so why waste manpower and resources on such tasks?” Bai Qingyan placed the tea cup aside, staring into Xiao Rongyan’s deep eyes, “Our Great Zhou puts our demands on the table; if negotiations succeed, all is well. If not… the Zhou army will advance westward, Yan’s capital will be in danger. Although it would cost so troops, as long as the Emperor of Yan is captured, and you, the Regent Prince of Yan, are detained, what further opportunities does Yan have?”
Bai Qingyan’s words were not a threat, rely stating a fact, and Xiao Rongyan understood well.
He raised his hand, removed the mask from his face, and laid it aside, “Just as Kid said, Yan is now seeking Zhou’s favor, and any conditions offered by Zhou are without refutation by Yan.”
Bai Qingyan lifted the tea cup again, gesturing to Xiao Rongyan, “It’s good the Regent Prince understands.”
“And today, without seeing the children, Kid…”
Before Xiao Rongyan could finish his words, Bai Qingyan smiled and said, “The wet nurse has taken them away, they will be brought over later. Since you have made the effort to visit the palace, naturally you will be allowed to see the children. Rest assured, you will see them…”
“Given the ti spent with the children, I’d rather spend more ti with Kid.” Xiao Rongyan clutched Bai Qingyan’s hand, delicate as jade, “Asking about the children was just because seeing this Qiuhua Pavilion today, I recalled my elder brother once told , when he was young, Mother would take them to play here joyfully.”
“As long as we are both by the children’s side, no matter where we play, they’re bound to have fun!” Bai Qingyan pondered that by the ti the children grew up, they might no longer be in the Dadu City Imperial Palace, perhaps they would settle in Baiwo City.
“Kid is right!” Xiao Rongyan’s eyes were filled with laughter, for nothing could make the children happier than having both parents nearby, who love each other without doubt.
“Today is about spending ti with the children; we won’t discuss state affairs. State affairs can be left to the Honglu Temple to discuss; today… it’s a family reunion.” Bai Qingyan held Xiao Rongyan’s hand as they walked towards the inner chamber, “A few days ago, Mother tidied up the palace storeroom and found a painting. I thought it should be gifted to you.”
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