C10

The two of them, who were scheming, placed a very good chess piece beside Zhu Youtang for their own purposes. As for Ji Yune's mother, Consort Wan, she had suffered a lot all day.

After the existence of Mei Qing, Zhu Youtang took care of his daily life, dressing and bathing. As for food, Former Empress Wu did not trust others to use Cai Xiang to arrange food for Zhu Youtang.

It was also because the Consort Wan had cut down on the amount of time that Ji Yune herself could control that Zhu Youtang's identity was kept a secret until now.

"Are you done cleaning up? In that case, let's go. It was unknown how long the rain would last but he was afraid that he would have to stay in the Sixth An hall of the West Palace for a few days. Mei Qing, do you have enough clothes? "

When Ji Yune heard the rain outside, she felt that it was getting heavier and heavier. Thinking that it was already the middle of summer, Ji Yune felt that the rainy season was about to arrive. If it's still raining tomorrow, Mei Qing, come back and collect some clothes. "

Ji Yune was a little worried, but she still warned her with a few words. "You must come back and clean up. I'm afraid there will be water here."

"Madam, this servant will remember." I will definitely not forget it. Let this cloak cover little gongzi. " Zhang Min did not let Mei Qing call him Empress Mother, so when it came to mother and son, Mei Qing always called them Madam and Young Noble.

"Mistress, it is raining heavily outside. I think it would be better for me to stay outside." Cai He thought about Zhu Youtang and his son who were on the other side of the West Palace. If the outer hall doors were closed, the master and his servant would have nowhere to go.

"Take out the candle flame and be careful. The wind outside is too strong. Cover the lamp with your hand." The Former Empress Wu had Cai He fetch Zhu Youtang and his son, and also asked the Ye and Zaixing sisters to clean up the room that Zhu Youtang used to live in.

"Your servant obeys."

Although Zhang Min had always been helping Zhu Youtang, as he grew older, Zhang Min's actions had already become increasingly fewer. When Zhu Youtang was a few months old, it was the most difficult time for Former Empress Wu and Ji Yune.

As a result, after Zhu Youtang turned three, his tracks and actions had become even more incomprehensible. Zhu Youtang often lacked cotton clothes in the winter, so even though Former Empress Wu had sent servants to the harem to surround Zhang Min, the final result was still not satisfactory.

Right now, Zhu Youtang was already five years old. In the house that Ji Yune lived in, there was always a time when the sky was clear, and when it was raining, there was a leak in the roof. If it snowed heavily in the capital during the winter, not to mention keeping it warm, it would be heaven's love to be able to keep the snow from drifting about in the house.

If not for Former Empress Wu's constant support, the possibility of Zhu Youtang surviving was already a big problem. A very serious problem!

"Quickly enter the house, I will close the door." The rules of the harem were the same no matter how cold the harem was. If one lived in a palace, the main entrance of the hall must be locked before the time of the New Year.

"Teacher!" After this torment, Zhu Youtang had originally already fallen asleep when he was young, and now, he no longer needed to sleep. When he saw that Former Empress Wu had not slept yet in the Sixth An hall, Zhu Youtang got down from his mother's embrace and bowed to her.

"Go to bed." What was rare for Former Empress Wu to not have a serious face, and he even spoke very gently to Zhu Youtang, telling him to go to sleep.

"Today, I'll have to bother you again." Ji Yune was still very polite in front of Former Empress Wu, he had always been like this.

"Alright, you should go rest as well. After tormenting yourself for so long, you must be tired yourself." After persuading Zhu Youtang and his mother to rest, the Former Empress Wu also packed everything up and went to sleep.

Such a life would always be repeated many times a year. As a result, both Zhu Youtang and Yue Shan were already used to this lifestyle. Rushing the waves, sluggish.

After getting out of sleep, Zhu Youtang could not help but ask this servant who had been serving him the whole time, "Aunt Mei Qing, how much longer do you think we will have to live like this?!" Zhu Youtang didn't understand. had clearly said that he was of the imperial family, and that he was a prince.

However, shouldn't the life of a prince be a delicacy like extravagant food and delicacies? How could his life become so terrible when it came to him?

"Little gongzi, there is no need to doubt that you are the prince. Even if you are the son of the emperor, there is no way you can change that. However, I do not know when I will be able to change this situation. " Mei Qing had always followed Consort Wan's instructions, making it so that Zhu Youtang had no doubts about his identity.

"But, little gongzi, it's like you learned it from the Empress. There are always some matters that we cannot change in the harem right now. If we can't change, we can only adapt. Young gongzi, go to sleep! I still have to wake up early to pay my respects to the Empress. "

Zhu Youtang's rearing methods were all done according to the method of an heir. Although Zhu Jianshen's identity was unknown to his father, Zhu Jianshen, Empress Dowager Zhou, had not treated his own grandson's grandmother unfairly. As a result, Zhu Youtang had a system like this that was able to serve and serve him.

Actually, the reason why Mei Qing truly existed was to take care of Zhu Youtang. However, the Consort Wan had no choice but to arrange for Mei Qing to be by Zhu Youtang's side to cover up his shady motives.

Therefore, when Zhu Youtang was sensible, he already knew that he shouldn't sleep together with his mother. On the other hand, the person defending by Zhu Youtang's side the entire time was Mei Qing.

After helping Zhu Youtang organize his clothes, or when Zhu Youtang was sick, what Mei Qing needed to do was to guard Zhu Youtang at night and bring him tea.

Even to the extent, if Zhu Youtang wanted to stand up late, it was Mei Qing who would accompany him. Other than Ji Yune, the Former Empress Wu whose mother took care of Zhu Youtang, Mei Qing, this servant also had a place in Zhu Youtang's life.

"Okay, Aunt Mei Qing, you should go to sleep as well." Seeing Mei Qing extinguish the candle flame, Zhu Youtang obediently closed his eyes.

From May onwards, the rain in Jiangnan would continue for a month before it gradually stopped. Although the north was not affected by the rain as much as Jiangning Jinling, it was also affected by the rain during July and August.

Because of the special instructions given by the Consort Wan, there were many times when Zhu Youtang would not have the chance to see his mother when he woke up. One of the things that Ji Yune did in the West Palace everyday was to deal with the various missions and difficult tasks that the Consort Wan had given him.

Although he didn't have to go in the middle of the night, it was normal for him to leave his bed in the middle of the night.

"Has Mother left again? Let's go see the teacher. " Although Zhu Youtang's tone was low at the start, but he had gotten used to these things over the years. So when he thought about how he was living in the great hall of the Former Empress Wu, after he was done packing up, Zhu Youtang went to pay his respects to the Former Empress Wu.

In the end, Shao Chen Fei still agreed to it, although her own son seemed to be more suitable to become the crown prince than Zhu Youtang. However, the Shao Chen Fei's own experience of living in the harem and being young already made her understand that it was not a good thing to be strong for too long a time.

"How many times have you seen Zhang Min recently?" At the dining table, after Former Empress Wu and Zhu Youtang finished using their brunch, the two sisters picked up and started to pack. Former Empress Wu and Zhu Youtang sat at the dining table quietly, thinking about the situation in the Sixth An hall, it was not much better than Ji Yune's room.

Former Empress Wu felt that he should also talk to Zhang Min. Zhu Youtang didn't know why Zhang Min had to protect him. But, the Former Empress Wu knows!

"I haven't seen Eunuch Zhang in a few days. What's the matter, teacher?"

Zhu Youtang himself was also very puzzled, but logically speaking, Zhang Min would always be able to see him from time to time. However, this was not the case. This mysterious person who would disappear for several days was always suspicious.

"Mn, there are some things that I need Zhang Min to do, but it's not urgent."

"This servant greets Consort Wan, greetings to the Empress." The Zhang Min that the Former Empress Wu was looking for was currently meeting the Consort Wan at Consort Wan. When Zhang Min was stopped by a servant at the side of Consort Wan, it was Zhang Min who came out of Empress Dowager Zhou's chamber hall.

"Eunuch Zhang, I haven't seen you for a long time. I always felt that you were hiding from me? " The moment the Consort Wan opened his mouth, he immediately put a huge hat on Zhang Min's head.

"Esteemed Empress, where are you speaking these words? How could this servant avoid esteemed wangfei?" As long as the Empress has anything to say, this servant will not hesitate to go through fire and tread upon water. " When it was time to show his loyalty, Zhang Min would not foolishly follow those unchangeable rules.

"Then, Eunuch Zhang, please head over to the Sixth An Hall in West Palace for me. After telling us about this trash, tell us that the West Palace has been lost all year long and is lacking guards. Even though the trash is living in the West Palace, he should still need to be extremely careful. "

"This servant doesn't know what you mean, esteemed lady?" Zhang Min thought about many things in his heart, but he always felt that he didn't understand the meaning of Consort Wan's words.

"Zhang Min, just tell me. For a matter like this, you don't need to question my decision. " The Consort Wan would not give Zhang Min the chance, so Zhang Min was invited out of the Yao Guang Palace.

And within the Eastern Palace, Shao Chen Fei and Imperial Consort Xian went to the Tzu Ning Palace to pay their respects to the empress dowager. The three women were acting as one, while the three women from the imperial harem were plotting the fate of Zhu Youtang's entire life.

"Mistress, is this another nightmare? Do you want me to serve you? " Zhu Youtang got up and poured a cup of cold tea.

"You should go to sleep. If I'm fine, then don't stay here." Zhu Youtang did not care about what Yali wanted to say, but a look from her stopped what Yali wanted to say. In the end, Zhu Youtang still sent the duck pear away.

Zhu Youtang was dreaming, but it was not a nightmare. Originally, Zhu Youtang had thought that he had already forgotten all about the memories he had had in the West Palace, or perhaps he would very rarely think about them. But right now, under the influence of the Consort Wan, Zhu Youtang could still think of those ancient times after a few years.

It had been five years since he became the crown prince of Great Ming Dynasty, and Zhu Youtang herself was eleven years old. Regarding the past, after Zhu Youtang understood that he should live a life, he only felt full of anger and pain.

However, he would not have any other thoughts.

As he carried the Tzu Ning Palace's cold tea, Zhu Youtang also felt that his laments tonight seemed to be true. A cup of cold tea was enough to make Zhu Youtang think of his days in West Palace, and the reason he felt like he could give up on a lot of things just to get a little bit of food.

Now, in order to live, Zhu Youtang didn't feel that there was anything that he shouldn't give up on.