IBTSOME Chapter 41 Part 2: Emperor’s Grace

I BECAME THE STEPMOTHER OF MY EX-HUSBAND

 

Chapter 41 Part 2: Emperor’s Grace

 

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The little emperor, who was only twelve years old, was sitting and talking to Yan Wang. He had handsome eyes and looked kind and harmless. But Lin Wei Xi felt a chill from the bottom of her heart.

 

Lin Wei Xi finally realized at this moment that although the heavenly book was mysterious, but it was also a story with individualistic insight. That book was more like a personal life note after it all beautified from Gao Ran’s point of view. How could this kind of book be able to sum up the ins and outs of the courts and its treacherousness, and the ferocity of political power struggles.

 

Perhaps, she didn't need to take the contents of the book seriously.

 

Gu Hui Yan accompanied the emperor to the inner palace to pay respect to the Empress Dowager, but also to satisfy the Emperor's curiosity to take a look at Lin Wei Xi. After all, it was the Emperor. Gu Hui Yan couldn't say anything. After saw the people, Gu Hui Yan thought that it was almost time, immediately get up and lead Lin Wei Xi to leave.

 

Seeing Gu Hui Yan took his leave, the Emperor rather reluctantly get up and said: "Uncle Yan Wang, you rarely enter the palace, why don't you sit for a while? I still want Uncle Wang to teach me horsemanship."

 

"Today is mainly to accompany my wife to thank the Empress Dowager. It’s not early anymore. We should not stay in the inner palace for too long. If the emperor wants to practice riding and shooting, I might as well enter the palace again tomorrow and practice with the emperor."

 

After hearing this, the Emperor helplessly sighed: "Uncle Yan Wang said that. But tomorrow I am going to Wenhua Pavilion to listen the lectures, I am afraid I won't have time to go to practice field."

 

Gu Hui Yan paused for a short time, then smiled again: "First Assistant Zhang is dedicated to Your Majesty and abides by his role as a teacher. This is a blessing for the country."

 

Lin Wei Xi did not miss that the Emperor called himself "I" in front of Yan Wang, nor did she miss that Yan Wang only said that First Assistant Zhang's strict discipline to the emperor was "a blessing to the country", but he did not express any personal opinions. First Assistant Zhang took the name of the Emperor’s teacher. He also responsible to cultivate a benevolent ruler for the dynasty. Therefore, the Emperor’s discipline was very cumbersome and strict, from the books he read, the words he practiced, to what he needed to do with courts, it’s all very strict. From the perspective of an adult, what First Assistant Zhang had done was for the Emperor's benefit, but from the perspective of a boy of twelve or thirteen, afraid it was very irritating.

 

The emperor reluctantly sent Yan Wang out. He glanced at Lin Wei Xi again and said, "Uncle Wang is newly married, Zhen¹ as a junior did not be able to come and celebrate, it’s really unfortunate. Zhen don't have any meeting gifts, only a pair of Yubi² to give as present for Aunt Yan Wang, and hope that Aunt Wang and Uncle Wang will have a good relationship for a hundred years, and in perfect harmony."

 

Lin Wei Xi unexpectedly was called, she had never speak to the emperor, so she stammered a little bit: "Long live, how… how can this court wife..."

 

The Emperor smiled kindly at Lin Wei Xi. The young man had fair skin with a pretty and clean smile: "Aunt Wang doesn't need to be like this. Zhen always respect Uncle Yan Wang. This is Zhen wedding gift for you two. Auntie just accepts it."

 

Lin Wei Xi looked at Gu Hui Yan, Gu Hui Yan nodded slightly, and Lin Wei Xi said, "Thank you, long live Your Majesty."

 

Lin Wei Xi and Gu Hui Yan made a small talk with the Emperor at the front, while Gao Ran and Gu Cheng Yao could only stand and watch at the back. Gao Ran couldn't say a word. Looking at the two people standing side by side from behind, for some reason she thought to herself, Gu Cheng Yao was only a Shizi. When others talked about him, they would always call him Yan Wang’s son. Gao Ran used to be deeply proud of this identity, but now her feelings was a little hard to distinguish.

 

Just because he was the son of Yan Wang, Gao Ran could only stand at the back, watching Lin Wei Xi accepted the greetings, and chatting and laughing with various big people. This was not because of how clever Lin Wei Xi was or how clumsy Gao Ran was. Lin Wei Xi could do this because she was Yan Wangfei, Yan Wang's new wife.

 

Gao Ran stood at an arm's length, watching Lin Wei Xi smilingly thanked the Emperor, and then let people put away the jade gift from the emperor. She and Gu Cheng Yao were standing there, obviously very near, but they seemed to be separated by an insurmountable ditch.

 

This ditch was power, status, and seniority, and it was also the heroic military service of Yan Wang. The emperor had no choice but to rely on one hundred thousand soldiers. For the first time, Gao Ran clearly realized that the honor she assumed as Shizi Consort was not because of Gu Cheng Yao, but because of Yan Wang.

 

After coming out of the palace, Lin Wei Xi and Gao Ran each got into the carriage and were silent all the way. Lin Wei Xi was thinking about the heavenly book, while Gao Ran stared at decorative motif on her Shizi Consort’s dress sleeves, slightly in daze.

 

Because of this incident, Gao Ran was a little absent-minded until dinner time. Tonight, the people of the mansion ate at one place. Gao Ran had been standing behind Lin Wei Xi and waiting. The maid offered new tea, Gao Ran rolled up her sleeves and poured tea for Lin Wei Xi.

 

Lin Wei Xi watched her former good sister brought her tea and water. She silently enjoyed it for a while. When Gao Ran held the tea to her, Lin Wei Xi said, "I'm not thirsty yet, I don't want to drink tea. Put it away first. "

 

Gao Ran's fingers tightened. Ning Fu and the other maids also showed uneasy expressions. Of course Lin Wei Xi could see it. Her smile unchanged, and said casually: "Shizi consort's hand just healed. Previously while your hands still well it’s already unstable when serving the tea, now that your hand is injured, I'm afraid it's even more useless. Put it down. This tea is freshly boiled, unlike Shizi Consort I cannot stand being scalded."

 

Lin Wei Xi was incessantly picky. Gu Cheng Yao just entered the door when he heard this. His eyebrows twitched, and subconsciously looked at Gu Hui Yan in front of him.

 

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1 Zhen, I think if you read Chinese historical novel a lot you will know this, well in case you don’t know it’s the illeism for the emperor.^↩
2 Yubi (玉璧), is a jade ritual object with round shape and hole in the middle. ^↩

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