C9

Hearing Eunuch Guan mention Han Jie, the empress got flustered and smiled awkwardly, "This … "Jie has become more sensible recently …"

"Your majesty, you haven't seen Your Highness in a long time. Why don't you take this opportunity and call him over to eat with you?" Eunuch Guan suggested enthusiastically to Han Yun.

Han Yun frowned, he thought for a moment and nodded: "Then call him over."

When the empress heard that the emperor wanted to see her, she panicked and couldn't think of any excuses. She could only turn around and instruct Maid. "Go get Your Highness."

Maid accepted the order and went straight to Han Jie's side hall without any hesitation. When she arrived at the door, she saw that it was closed, and she was extremely anxious. She raised her hand and rapped on the door roughly, then lowered her voice and shouted, "Mother Soong, quickly open the door for me!"

Mother Soong was still giving Han Jie a cold lunch. When she heard that it was the Queen's personal Maid knocking on the door, she immediately ran over to open it.

As soon as the door opened, Maid rushed into the room, saying harshly: "Where's the First Prince? Come with me to see the Empress and the Emperor! "

When Mother Soong heard the words' Your Highness', she couldn't help but be happy. She hastily shouted towards the bedroom, "Your Highness, Your Highness, quickly come out! Quickly, follow Maid!"

Han Jie was lying on the bed with his hands behind his head, his legs crossed as he emptied his head. His heart didn't waver when he heard Mother Soong's excited words. He only thought that Eunuch Guan did indeed mention him to the Emperor. What was Eunuch Guan planning by being so nice to him? Although he treated him more kindly than most of the eunuchs and maids in the palace. But he was a man who was not liked, so why should he treat himself well?

He sat up from the bed and slowly got out of bed to put on his shoes. Maid couldn't bear to see him dawdling any longer, so she rushed over and put her shoes on his feet, pushed him away and said, "Alright, alright, let's go quickly. The Emperor and Empress are still waiting. If the emperor asks you about your daily life in the past, remember to say that the Empress treats you very well and takes care of your meals and clothing very carefully. Do you remember? "

Han Jie smirked and nodded, "I'll remember it."

When he walked to the door, Maid saw the patch on his back and quickly pulled him back. She turned around and asked Mother Soong, "Bring the First Prince a new set of clothes! After this shabby set of clothes has been worn, you want the Emperor to see that the Empress has treated you ill?

Mother Soong went to the closet and found a set of clothes. It wasn't new, just unpatched. She carefully held the clothes in her hands and walked in front of Maid. "Your Highness only has this set of clothes that can be considered good." No new clothes have been made this year. "

Maid gnashed her teeth in anger, but she had no other choice. She snatched the clothes away from him, turned Han Jie around, and pulled off the clothes he was wearing, putting on what she could see.

"Let's go!" I'll remember what to say to the Emperor. If the Emperor scolds Empress because of you, be careful that you won't have to wear cotton clothes this winter! "

Han Jie was pushed out of the door by her and ran towards the main hall while clutching his arm. Han Jie let her drag it away and found it laughable when he saw her flustered look.

When he was dragged out of the main hall, Maid once again pointed at his nose and asked if he had remembered what she had taught him. He nodded. Only then did Maid relax, and she changed her expression, holding his hand as they walked into the hall.

He walked to the small dining hall at the side and reported, "The First Prince is here."

Han Jie was secretly pinched on the back of his hand and sent forward. He followed her strength and took two steps forward.

In front of him was a table filled with delicacies. The aroma of food wafted up to his nose. His stomach immediately made gurgling noises.

He stared at the plate of roasted chicken on the table. He really wanted to eat the golden, shiny roasted chicken.

The Emperor was drinking his tea with his head down and did not notice his arrival. The empress, on the other hand, was watching him closely. When she saw him enter, she stared unblinkingly at the food on the table, almost drooling. He secretly observed the emperor who was beside him. Seeing that Han Yun didn't pay attention to Han Jie, he immediately smiled and said, "Jie, why haven't you seen Royal Father yet?"

After Han Jie was reminded by her, he knelt down towards Han Yun and respectfully kowtowed. "Your son greets Royal Father and Imperial Mother."

This was something Mother Soong had taught him. If it weren't for her teaching him, he might have imitated those court ladies and eunuchs and called himself a servant when Royal Father and the empress saw him.

Han Yun raised his head and looked at him for a moment. Then, he said in a deep voice, "Stand up."

Han Jie got up from the ground, and the Queen warmly greeted him, "Come, Jie is here. We'll accompany you to have dinner with Royal Father. "

Han Jie walked to the empress's side. A palace maid came over to help him wash his hands and also served him a bowl of fragrant rice. Although he was more mature than his peers, he was still only ten years old and often couldn't eat enough.

However, he had developed the ability to observe expressions and emotions, so he didn't dare to move freely until Royal Father picked up his chopsticks and followed suit. In front of him was a plate of vegetables with a plate placed on it. In the middle were the dishes of sparkling prawns. Han Jie carefully picked up a piece of shrimp and put it in his mouth. After chewing for a while, his mouth was filled with saliva. He hurriedly swallowed the delicious food in his stomach. He picked up another pair of chopsticks.

The last time he ate these shrimp was a year ago. A palace maid by the empress's side forgot to eat the reward she had received from the empress and let out a smell in the room. Seeing him pass by, she gave it to him. He didn't know what it was at the time. The lady laughed at him, then told him that it was shrimp, brought from the sea to the palace, and that it was not a delicacy one could eat in the palace.

He did not care about the prawns that had long since changed their flavor. He carried the bowl in his arms and ate in the corner with great sweetness. He even felt that it was too wasteful to get a stomachache at night.

The Queen was afraid that Han Jie would do something dishonorable, so she called Maid with a wink and called her over to watch Han Jie eat. She smiled gently and got up to serve the emperor. He told the emperor not to work too hard, that he had to take care of his body every day, that he needed to make up for it, and so on.

Han Yun did not say a word. Halfway through his meal, he said to the empress, "Empress, you don't have to do it yourself. Sit down and have a meal with me."

Maid, who was in charge of Han Jie, quickly stopped him when she saw him reach for the roasted chicken. She pretended to be kind as she said, "Your Highness, this chicken can only be eaten after the chef has cut it." This servant will get others to cut it off. "

With that, he handed the chicken over to a palace maid. The palace maid hurried out.

Only then did Han Yun turn his head to the side and look at Han Jie, whose mouth was covered in oil. Han Jie received Royal Father's cold gaze. He was so nervous that he burped.

"Have no one taught you how to eat?" Han Yun said coldly.

Han Jie lowered his head. The empress got down from the chair nervously and said to the emperor, "I have failed in my duty."

Han Yun did not comment and continued eating with his head down.

Eunuch Guan then stepped forward and said, "Don't be hasty in everything. The Emperor does not need to be so strict with Your Highness. The Empress is young, and Your Highness has only been by her side for a year or two.

"Thank you for your hard work, Queen." Han Yun said formally, "Reward."

"Yes." Eunuch Guan replied.

The empress quickly recovered. "Thank you, your majesty."

"I've finished eating, Royal Father." Han Jie said indifferently as he sat down from the chair.

Eating was supposed to be a relaxing and enjoyable thing. However, in front of the emperor, even if he ate something delicious, it would be the same as chewing on wax. Moreover, if he wasn't careful, he would make an undesirable move. He was afraid that Royal Father would be annoyed by him and kick him out of the palace.

"If you're full, then go." The Queen spoke before Han Yun. Then he smiled apologetically at the emperor, "Let's call it quits and go back to rest." He's just a little kid accompanying us two adults, so he's not that interesting.

Han Yun nodded and said to Han Jie, "Go."

Han Jie felt like he had been granted amnesty and left the main hall. Only then did he dare to take a deep breath. After taking two steps, he recalled the food he had eaten tonight. It was a pity that the roasted chicken had not entered his mouth.

After dinner. The Empress accompanied the Emperor in his tea. Han Yun wasn't a talkative person, so most of the time the empress was looking for a topic to talk about. Unknowingly, it was time to rest.

Han Yun stood up and said, "The Queen is feeling better now. Don't talk to me, go to bed."

When the empress saw that Han Yun was about to leave, she became a little anxious. "Your Majesty …"

She really wanted Han Yun to stay, but due to her identity and face, she didn't know what to say.

"Tomorrow, I still have to go to the morning assembly." Han Yun could see the pleading look in her eyes, "I woke up early to stay at your place, which disturbed your rest. I will come back after you have fully recovered. "

"I am fine now." The Queen tried to boldly approach Han Yun, but raised her head with tears in her eyes and begged softly, "Your majesty, have mercy on me …" I wish to help you give birth to a prince as soon as possible and to open up a branch and scatter a leaf. "

Han Yun was silent for a moment, "I'm not in the mood recently. We'll talk about it in a while."

Han Yun walked out of the Ning Ren Hall and walked along the palace path back to Zhaoyang Hall.

Because Han Jie had eaten half of his meal and remembered the cold attitude Royal Father had towards him at the dining table, he lived such a boring life and was depressed, so he did not return to the side hall. Instead, he slipped out of the Ningren Palace and climbed up a big tree on the side of the palace road. He didn't think that the Emperor would come out of the Ningren Palace tonight.

He saw Royal Father's attire from afar, and it was getting closer and closer. He didn't dare jump down from the tree and run away, fearing that he would be disturbed. He hid himself in a tree. The night was quiet, Royal Father's and Eunuch Guan's voice sounded in his ears.

Han Yun said, "Today, you specifically reminded me of Han Jie's plans at the empress's place?"

Eunuch Guan smiled apologetically, "Your majesty, how could this servant dare to mention it? I was just saying it casually."

"You really know how to talk." Han Yun's words didn't sound angry or happy at all.

"No matter what, Your Highness is your flesh and blood. He has grown so much now. Your Majesty, it is time for you to face his existence. " Wu Tie said.

"Why?"

"I think Your Highness is special."

"What do you mean? "In my opinion, he's just someone who doesn't have much potential." Han Yun said coldly, "Look at how he's acting tonight. Does he even look like a descendant from the royal family?"

"No one really taught him that." Eunuch Guan sighed, "I sometimes meet him and talk to him. He felt that the child was extremely calm. "He seems to be quite unfazed."

"Based on what you said, I should pay more attention to him?"

"Your Highness is not from the main wife. His origins were also being spread around the palace. Presumably, he had also heard of this from time to time. These people all had a snobbish look. Call a servant to say, this Your Highness's life is not as comfortable as a servant's. If this were to be spread out to the palace, wouldn't it cause people to discuss how the Emperor didn't love his children? "Even if it's just a facade, the Emperor should still act."

Han Yun remained silent for a while. "Tell the empress to worry about it first." "My heart is truly …"

"This servant understands." "It's this servant's fault for making the emperor think of old matters."