Chapter 91 Naughty Child

Chapter 91: Naughty Child
Ye Xuan was touched and immediately bowed and said politely, "Your Majesty, there is no need to do this. How can this humble minister bear this?"

Empress Ma just smiled and said, "There is no distinction between high and low, and there is no such thing as what one can or cannot afford. Since you are here, you are a guest of my Kunning Palace, so naturally I have to treat you as a guest."

After that, she gently rubbed her temple and said tiredly, "Thank you for accompanying me, girl. I won't accompany you anymore."

Ye Xuan quickly bowed his head in response, and Queen Ma left with a smile.

But Ye Xuan could see the unconcealable sorrow between Empress Ma's brows.

However, before Ye Xuan could think deeply, his hand was held by a warm little hand.

"Ye Xuan, let's go boating!" An Qing looked up and said with a smile.

When Ye Xuan raised his head, all the eunuchs and palace maids around him were shaking their heads vigorously.

But when Anqing realized something was wrong, they turned around and pretended nothing had happened, looking up at the sky.

Anqing is just a child after all. Even if the palace people around him did not shake their heads, Ye Xuan was not going to take Anqing rowing.

After all, he still remembered that when he first visited Qixia Temple, Anqing stood outside the moving carriage in order to ride a horse.

Thinking about it now, it was really dangerous. If he fell accidentally, Ye Xuan’s head would probably fall off as well.

After thinking it through, Ye Xuan tried to soften his tone: "Rowing is too dangerous, why don't we recite Tang poetry?"

When An Qing heard this, his face suddenly fell and he grabbed Ye Xuan's arm and shook it.

"No no no, I want to go boating! Ye Xuan, I order you to take me to the lake immediately!"

Ye Xuan frowned and began to realize that Anqing was a bit of a naughty kid.

However, Anqing is a princess after all, and Ye Xuan feels very uncomfortable because he can't just raise his hand and hit her.

I could only try not to show too much displeasure and said, "You can't do anything that the adults don't allow."

An Qing immediately put her hands on her hips and shouted, "But I am a princess, and you are all slaves. Why should I listen to you!"

When the palace servants around him heard the word "slave", there was no change in their expressions. However, it was the first time that Ye Xuan was called a slave since he came to the Ming Dynasty.

Even Zhu Yuanzhang only spoke in the tone of a superior and never showed any contempt or disdain.

But these words came from the mouth of a child who was originally quite cute, which made it hard for Ye Xuan to accept.

His face immediately turned cold and he seemed to turn around and leave.

Are you kidding? You want me to be a slave for eight taels of silver a month? There is no such thing as a cheap thing in the world!

But before he could make a move, a voice suddenly shouted angrily from inside the hall: "Anqing! How many times have I told you behind the scenes that our Zhu family was born in poverty? Your father had to struggle to make ends meet!"

"It's because I indulged you too much that you developed such a naughty and inconsiderate personality. From today on, I will be confined to my room for three days!"

This angry rebuke, mixed with a hint of exhaustion, left everyone stunned.

Although from historical records, it can be seen that Empress Ma, regardless of her origin, family background and daily personality, was not a self-proclaimed noble ruler who had achieved success overnight.

But she is a woman who still cares about the people and respects others.

This can be seen from the fact that the phoenix coronet and bridal robe, which were the privilege of the royal family, were opened up to married women all over the world.

But Ye Xuan could never have imagined that the Queen would scold and even confine her most beloved daughter just for him and a group of low-ranking palace servants.

This made Ye Xuan look at her in a new light. He found that his evaluation of Queen Ma was still too conservative. When An Qing heard this, he burst into tears.

When Queen Ma saw this, she did not feel the slightest bit of heartache. Instead, her expression became even uglier.

"You've learned to act like a scoundrel, haven't you? I'm grounding you for ten days!"

After that, she turned to several palace servants and said, "Xiao An and Xiao Gui, take the princess back. You are not allowed to leave the room without my permission!"

Queen Ma, who was always kind and benevolent, seldom got angry, but once she got angry no one dared to say a word. She immediately pulled Anqing away from the front yard while coaxing him.

When An Qing's crying could no longer be heard, only Empress Ma, Ye Xuan and some quail-like palace maids were left in the yard.

Ye Xuan couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed, which was unusual for him. After all, this matter was somewhat related to Ye Xuan.

So Ye Xuan immediately clasped his fists and was about to say goodbye.

But before he could say goodbye, he saw Queen Ma forced a smile at Ye Xuan and said apologetically: "My child has been spoiled since childhood, Captain Ye, please don't take it to heart."

Ye Xuan quickly forced a smile and said, "Children's words are without restraint. I am not narrow-minded enough to argue with a child."

Queen Ma nodded when she heard this and was about to leave.

But at this moment, Ye Xuan moved his lips and said hesitantly, "Is the Queen worried about the Crown Prince's illness?"

Queen Ma paused, perhaps because she had too many worries in her heart, or perhaps because she felt apologetic towards Ye Xuan, she nodded surprisingly.

Sighing, "The Crown Prince is the first child of this palace and Your Majesty, but he has been weak and sickly since childhood. A few years ago, he even had a back carbuncle, which has been repeatedly recurring after long-term treatment..."

Speaking of this, his eyes were already slightly red, "Yesterday, he was wailing in pain all night, and it was so painful... It was so painful that I ordered him to die!"

After saying this, tears as big as beans began to slide down from his eyes.

The deep love between mother and son moved Ye Xuan slightly, and he couldn't help but think of...

With a sigh, Ye Xuan cupped his hands and said, "Perhaps I have a way to cure the Crown Prince's stubborn illness."

After the words fell, Queen Ma was stunned, and then stared at Ye Xuan with a look of surprise.

It’s not that she suspected Ye Xuan was deliberately making big talk in order to gain a higher position.

After all, few people dare to speak nonsense in front of her and risk being exposed in a short time.

After a moment of shock, Empress Ma walked towards Ye Xuan excitedly, grasped Ye Xuan's arm with her bare hands, and said in surprise: "If you can really cure my son's stubborn disease, I will give you everything you want!"

For the safety of her son, Empress Ma even forgot to call herself a royal, as if she had returned to the time when she was just Guo Ziyi's adopted daughter.

Ye Xuan was still a little hesitant in his heart, but was immediately moved by Queen Ma's sincerity and nodded solemnly, "I am somewhat confident, but whether it will succeed depends on God's will."

"As for rewards, I don't care."

Ye Xuan said this sincerely, and he was not trying to show how loyal and selfless he was.

Just like countless ministers who were conquered by Empress Ma's personality, Ye Xuan was also deeply moved by Empress Ma's character and her deep mother-son love for Zhu Biao.

Although he was a little impulsive, now that the words had been spoken, Ye Xuan became firmer.

He couldn't bear to see a woman like this, tossing and turning in worry about her child.

(End of this chapter)