Sick Man Turns Out to be a General

0The next day, after breakfast, they told their men to pack everything they had brought and left for the capital.    

    

On the way back to the capital, Yan Chengqi would talk to Yan Chenglee from time to time. Whether it was to investigate the purpose of the Emperor telling him to go back to the capital or not, all of it was completely ignored by Yan Chenglee.    

    

From the Royal Tomb to the capital, it would take five days. Because Yan Chengqi was not feeling well, they had to rest a few more times on the road before returning to the capital.    

    

After sending Yan Chengqi back to his residence, Yan Chenglee quickly rode into the palace to report the situation to the emperor. The new year was coming up in a few days. It was the first new year since his son was born, and he did not want to have to work so hard outside on such a memorable day.    

    

After reporting the situation to the emperor, Yan Chenglee thought for a while, then made a request, "It's almost the new year, I hope to have a peaceful New Year."    

    

A cold light flashed in the emperor's eyes as he looked at Yan Chenglee indifferently, "What do you think we will do?"    

    

The tone of the emperor's voice was cold and hard, and it carried an obviously infuriated tone. Yan Chenglee lowered his head slightly and knelt on the ground. "This son does not know."    

    

The Emperor looked at his son who was kneeling on the ground, but was still as arrogant as before. He furrowed his brows for a long while before he finally relaxed his brows.    

    

"What are you worried about? There's still nothing from the officials you've sent to investigate. Or do you know something? " His indifferent eyes seemed to be able to see through people's hearts, the emperor stared at Yan Chenglee and smiled coldly.    

    

Yan Chenglee did not admit nor deny it. He just stood there and knelt, his eyes filled with an unshakeable determination.    

    

Yan Chenglee was puzzled. He looked at the emperor and heard him say, "Get up first."    

    

When he stood up, two of the eunuchs immediately moved a chair over for him. He stole a glance at the emperor and saw that his face was calm and smiling. He secretly heaved a sigh of relief and sat down.    

    

"Tomorrow, you two will bring Lin'er to the palace to accompany the empress. Lin'er has been born for a very long time, but she has only seen her twice. This Emperor knows that the weather has turned cold recently, so you two can dress up the child and bring him to the palace for a few days. We'll return home after New Year's Eve." He was old and wanted to enjoy the joy of having his children around his knees. "Bring Qing He along as well. I haven't seen that girl for a long time. I wonder if she still remembers me?"    

    

King Jing nodded, "This son understands."    

    

The emperor laughed with gratitude and shouted, "Lee Dehai."    

    

"Your servant is here." Lee Dehai bowed respectfully and passed a box to the Emperor.    

    

The Emperor took the golden box with the dragon in it and fondled it nostalgically. A gentle smile hung on his lips, as if he was lost in beautiful memories.    

    

"Take this box back. This is my gift to Lin'er." The emperor gave the box to Yan Chenglee, "Alright, you can go back now."    

    

Yan Chenglee thanked him and kept the box. Lee Dehai sent him out of the Imperial Study, and when he was at the door, he whispered to him, "Your Highness, His Majesty has overworked himself in recent days and fainted a few times. The Imperial Physician said that His Majesty's health is much worse than before, if you have the time, come and accompany His Majesty often, even if it's just accompanying him to meditate for a while, His Majesty is …"    

    

Lee Dehai's mouth gaped open, and after a long while, he sighed. "It's getting late, Your Highness should return quickly, so as to not let the wangfei worry."    

    

Yan Chenglee was a little curious that Lee Dehai did not finish his words, but he could tell that Lee Dehai did not wish to continue speaking.    

    

Just as he left the imperial study, Yan Chenglee was blocked by the Noble Consort Zheng that came over after hearing the news.    

    

Noble Consort Zheng walked in a hurry, when she saw Yan Chenglee, she did not care about the difference between males and females, and rushed forward to grab him, asking anxiously: "How is Second Prince? How is my son? "    

    

In a moment of desperation, she even forgot to address herself as' This Concubine 'and directly called herself me.    

    

Since ancient times, men and women should never be intimate with each other. Even if they were nominally 'mother and son', they should still avoid arousal.    

    

Yan Chenglee's pupils constricted as he looked at Noble Consort Zheng, who was tightly grabbing onto his clothes. He knew that she was worried about her son, which was why she was acting so haughtily. However, within the palace, this kind of behavior was really inappropriate. If someone wanted to spread a rumor, then their reputation would be ruined.    

    

Yan Chenglee pushed the Noble Consort Zheng away without leaving a trace, and the aunt beside him also realised that the Noble Consort Zheng had lost her identity, and went forward to pull the Noble Consort Zheng away, "Esteemed wangfei, calm down first, slowly listen to His Highness King Jing.    

    

Yan Chenglee was pondering whether or not he should speak the truth, when he heard his aunt's words, he opened his mouth and said: "Second Imperial Brother's life is in no danger."    

    

Hearing that, Noble Consort Zheng did not relax, but instead pounced on Yan Chenglee with reddened eyes and scolded him: "What do you mean by 'my life is free'? Is he hurt somewhere? "Did you harm him …"    

    

"I knew you wouldn't be at ease, would you be so kind as to bring my son back? You wanted to take the opportunity to kill him, so you wanted to get rid of him and return to being the crown prince … He's your own little brother, how could you be so heartless … "    

    

Noble Consort Zheng suddenly laughed crazily. She looked like a mad dog who was biting everywhere, how could there be any traces of dignity and virtue?    

    

Seeing her current state, Yan Chenglee's eyebrows knitted even more tightly, as if he was in a mess.    

    

Upon seeing this, Lee Dehai hurriedly ordered the palace maids behind him to pull Noble Consort Zheng up and send someone to report to the Emperor.    

    

Noble Consort Zheng confirmed that Yan Chenglee was trying to harm her son, and looked at Yan Chenglee with the blade in his eyes.    

    

Very soon, the little eunuch returned with the emperor's orders. He went close to Lee Dehai's ear and whispered a few words, which Lee Dehai immediately said: "Imperial Concubine, the emperor wants you to visit the imperial study. Please come with us."    

    

Noble Consort Zheng unwillingly glared at Yan Chenglee, and after hesitating for a long time, she finally followed Lee Dehai and left.    

    

Yan Chenglee smoothed out the clothes on his body, his sharp eyes were as cold as ice. If not for him beating up Imperial Concubine, he would have easily stirred up trouble and killed her with a palm just now.    

    

Not long after she left, Little Deng, who was serving the empress, hurried over and invited her in.    

    

"..."    

    

The Queen was lying on the beauty bed, allowing the palace maids to massage her back and forth. When she saw Yan Chenglee coming in, she immediately dismissed the people by her side and stood up, holding Yan Chenglee's hand as she looked at his face in pain.    

    

"Did that woman hurt you?" The palace was filled with the empress's informants. She knew everything that had happened in each palace like the back of her hand. There were some matters that she couldn't be bothered to care about, but that didn't mean she didn't know.    

    

Yan Chenglee knew that the news would spread out very quickly. He slightly frowned, turned his head and laughed, "It's alright, mother, don't worry."    

    

"I am your mother, so I'm naturally worried about you." The empress reached out to stroke the creases in his clothes and pulled him down to sit. "It's almost the new year, so don't keep running outside. Stay at home with the wangfei and the children. The empress dowager doesn't like to neglect her children."    

    

Knowing that the empress had purposely mentioned him, Yan Chenglee nodded respectfully. "The weather is getting colder, mother will remember to take good care of her body."    

    

"I know what I'm doing." The Queen patted the back of his hand. "Speaking of this weather, I told Aunt Xiuping about it a few days ago. It's a little colder this year, but luckily there weren't any disasters."    

    

It was fortunate indeed, but the officials from other countries were worried about the sudden change of weather this year. They had to take precautions to avoid a catastrophe.    

    

Yan Chenglee chatted with the empress for a while, until the empress found out that he would bring his wife and children to live at the palace tomorrow.    

    

After exiting the palace, Yan Chenglee directly returned to his residence.    

    

When Crown Princess Jing heard that he had come back today, he had cooked a table full of good dishes for him.    

    

"Why did you cook yourself?" How hard is it? " Yan Chenglee shook his head while holding his hand, "Your health was not good to begin with, so stop tormenting yourself."    

    

Hearing Yan Chenglee's concerned words, the Crown Princess Jing smiled bashfully, and said: "I'm just cooking a few common dishes, it's fine, Your Highness, don't be so nervous. Alright, hurry and sit down to eat."    

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After eating, Yan Chenglee took out the box that the Emperor gave him, "This box was gifted to Lin'er by royal father. You should keep it first, wait for Lin'er to become a little older, then give this box to him."    

    

"What is this?" Crown Princess Jing curiously opened the box and discovered that there was a jade pendant inside. It was carved with goat fat and white jade, with the word "end" carved on it.    

    

When Yan Chenglee saw the word "end", his eyes widened in shock. When he was young, the empress dowager had mentioned this piece of jade pendant to him.    

    

This jade pendant was of great importance to the Emperor. He had always worn it with him, and would never leave his side unless he bathed. Now that he was giving it to Lin'er, what was his intention?    

    

"Prince, what's wrong?" Seeing that Yan Chenglee's expression was not right, the Crown Princess Jing asked and closed the box. This was something bestowed by the Emperor, no matter what his intentions were, and what value it had, he must keep it well, so that one day the Emperor will ask for its whereabouts on a whim, and do not know how to respond.    

    

Yan Chenglee did not tell her the origins of the jade pendant, but instead warned her in a serious tone, "You must keep this jade pendant well, don't lose it."    

    

Seeing Yan Chenglee being so serious and cautious, the Crown Princess Jing became more worried. Something that made the duke so nervous must be very precious, she would definitely keep it well.    

    

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The matter at Second Prince did not affect the life of County Prince's Mansion in the slightest. On this day, Shen Jingli managed a manor that slaughtered sheep and pigs, and sent an entire sheep and pig to the County Prince's Mansion. It just so happened that the servants took out the pot that they used to heat up from the warehouse and carefully cleaned it, so Shen Jingli decided to make a mutton hotpot tonight, and invited Xu Yanlin to share it with them.    

    

Xu Yanlin was a hidden foodie, and he liked to drink alcohol. He cooked lamb while pulling Mu Chen along to drink, and even spoke some incoherent words at the same time.    

    

Mu Chen was in a good mood today, so she let him talk while he raised his glass and drank with the cold wind.    

    

Shen Jingli sat together with Zhao Wenrui and Nan Jiyun, listening to Nan Jiyun talk about the matters of the Northwest, and drank some wine at the same time. He felt that this winter was quite comfortable as well.