Chapter 809: Where did you learn from?
"Are you free? Go help out at the canteen?" Xiao Chen sat upright on the kang and glanced at Jian Wu indifferently.
Jian Wu pursed his lips. He was not a talkative person.
However, on the night he sent the emperor back to the palace, the emperor told him a lot. Although the prince's private affairs should not be disclosed, the emperor, as the prince's biological sister, cared about the prince's lifelong affairs and hoped that he could find the right opportunity to remind him.
He mentioned it.
However, the prince's reaction made him speechless for a moment, "I will go to the dining hall and bring some food to the prince."
Having said that, Jian Wu retreated.
Xiao Chen sat on the kang and meditated with his eyes closed.
In her mind was the scene of Qing Chang'an picking up food for Xie Ying, and even reaching out to stroke her hair to remove some dirt.
Xie Ying's smiling face didn't seem to show any resistance.
After they broke off the engagement—
Isn't it strange that they can still have such a pleasant conversation after breaking off the engagement?
Since you broke off the engagement because you didn't like him, now you're getting intimate again after breaking off the engagement?
Thinking of this, Xiao Chen opened the window a little, but unfortunately, he could only see the two osmanthus trees in the Xinglinzhai courtyard.
After half a stick of incense.
Jian Wu came back with the food, "Your Majesty."
Xiao Chen had already washed, changed into court clothes, and had just finished his meal when Tang An came over with two young eunuchs.
Looking at the wooden box, Xiao Chen knew that Yao'er was being lazy again. "I heard that Yunchu has not been in the palace for several days, and the emperor has no private matters. Do you want me to do these things?"
Tang An said respectfully: "Oh, Your Majesty, the Emperor has no mood to review the memorials because Master Xie is not in the palace."
"It's just nonsense."
Tang An held the whisk in her arms and smiled, "The Emperor said that with His Royal Highness Prince Chen here, she, as the Emperor, won't be so tired."
"She is relieved!"
What if he is just a prince who wants to fight for power?
Tang An kept smiling, "Your Majesty, the prince and his sister have a deep affection for each other. Anyway, this country belongs to the Xiao family. It doesn't matter who sits on the throne, Your Majesty or the prince." These are what the emperor said, and he was just copying them.
Xiao Chen sneered, "She doesn't want gender equality anymore?"
"The Emperor said that His Royal Highness Prince Chen has a kind heart and compassion for all living beings. Even if the Prince becomes the Supreme Emperor, he will definitely not destroy the vision of the Emperor, the Retired Emperor, and the Empress Dowager."
Xiao Chen waved his hand.
After Tang An ordered his men to place the wooden box on the table, he bowed and said, "Your Highness, I will take my leave now."
"So what is the emperor doing now?"
"The Emperor has left the palace. He must be going to look for Master Xie."
"Where is Xie Yunchu?"
Tang An shook his head, "If the emperor doesn't know, I don't know either."
Yao'er didn't know where Xie Yunchu was, but she went to look for him. A king of a country was wandering among the people like this. What if he encountered danger...
"Sword Five!"
"Your Highness, I'm here." Jian Wu came over and said with his fist clenched.
"Search in secret. If you find the emperor, make sure he is safe."
"Yes, I will take your orders."
Jian Wu's heart was full of excitement. He was confused. After being idle for a long time, he finally had something serious to do.
Moreover, I still went to look for the Emperor.
After Jianwu left.
Seeing that His Royal Highness Prince Chen was silent, Tang An bowed and said, "Then I will return to the palace first."
"Ah."
Tang An left Gezhizhai with the two young eunuchs.
The room suddenly became quiet.
Xiao Chen prepared pen, ink, paper and inkstone, then brought them to the table and began to review the memorials.
When he looked up again, it was already dark.
on the desktop.
That memorial was from Duke Xie Yanheng, and it was a report on his visits to the grassroots level of Cang Yun State over the past six months.
Even though the emperor strongly advocated gender equality, many local official schools still could not accept female students.
In some places, the resources of women's official schools were even used to teach male students.
Seeing this, Xiao Chen frowned tightly. It seemed that this autumn's examination was extremely important.
After all, the men have been studying for the imperial examination since they were young, while many women have changed their careers late in life. Comparing the two, there is definitely a difference in real talent and knowledge.
The only ones who have a chance of winning are people like Tao Wenjun and Xie Ying in the Women's Prison in the capital. At least they have been educated and studied in their family schools since childhood, so they have a good foundation.
"Sword Five..."
After shouting, Xiao Chen remembered that he had asked Jian Wu to go find Yao'er, and if he found her, he must protect her secretly.
dong dong dong...
There was a knock on the door. Is Jianwu back?
Xiao Chen said: "Come in."
The moment the door was opened, a breeze blew by, and he even smelled the familiar scent of soap.
When I looked up, I saw Xie Ying holding a tray with tea and food on it.
"Your Majesty."
Why is it Xie Ying?
Xiao Chen's heart tightened. Didn't she go to Minglun Hall to review tonight?
The girl walked over with a tray, like a lotus. Seeing that his desk was full of memorials, she placed the tray on the small stool on the kang. "I saw Jianwu hurried away at noon, and I didn't see Jianwu at dinner, nor did I see the prince go to the dining hall to get food, so I took the initiative to bring some food to the prince."
Xiao Chen smiled slightly, "Thank you."
Seeing his rare smile, Xie Ying's heartbeat quickened and she shook her head, "You're welcome."
Looking at the memorials on the table, Xie Ying couldn't help but hold back her laughter. The Emperor was really capable. She was the Emperor, but he let the Prince of Chen do things like reviewing memorials.
When Xiao Chen stood up, he saw the girl smiling, a smile more beautiful than the pear blossoms blooming in spring.
Seeing her eyes fall on the memorials, Xiao Chen roughly guessed something and wanted to say something, but he opened his mouth and could not say anything.
What can I do?
Yao'er is not afraid at all that he would usurp the throne. In fact, Yao'er even hopes that he would become the emperor, right?
How is this not funny?
Xiao Chen asked: "Ms. Xie, have you eaten yet?"
Xie Ying nodded, "Yes, I have eaten."
If Jianwu hadn't told her to help deliver dinner, she might have been too embarrassed to come.
Xiao Chen put all the memorials into the wooden box, and put away the pens, ink, paper and inkstone. Then he turned around and brought the tray to the round table.
Seeing that Xie Ying was still standing there, he didn't seem to have any intention of leaving.
You can't just accept someone's kindness and then turn around and chase them away, Xiao Chen said, "Miss Xie, please take a seat."
Xiao Chen raised his hand and pointed.
Xie Ying looked at the kang in the distance, pretending not to see it, and sat directly beside the round table, looking at Xiao Chen, "Your Majesty, please sit down. If you don't eat now, it will get cold."
"Ah."
Xiao Chen sat down.
He first poured two cups of tea, one for Xie Ying and one for himself. He hadn't had tea all afternoon and his mouth was dry, so he drank two cups before he quenched his thirst.
Then, he picked up the bowl and chopsticks and began to eat in an elegant manner.
Xie Ying supported her chin with both hands and looked at him intently. Even the way he ate seemed so otherworldly, which really aroused people's curiosity.
Where did he learn this calmness from?
Did you learn from Master Changkong, Master Ding, or Lord Rong?
Xiao Chen was eating, but he felt his face getting hotter and his heart beating faster. How could he not know that the girl in front of him was looking at him carefully. He was like a work of art, being admired by others.