Chapter 44
Chapter 44: Temptation and meeting the sick Prince
The Emperor asked to prepare magnificent meals because he wants them to enjoy the food . However, that would be very impossible . Of course, it’s not because the Palace kitchen’s cooking is not good, but because of the dull atmosphere around them . So obviously, any delicious food will turn sour .
At the dinner table, Lin Chujiu didn’t even make a single sound . She tried to follow the table etiquette to her utmost capability and didn’t dare to make mistake until the Emperor himself put down his chopstick . Whether Lin Chujiu has eaten or not, she also followed and put down her chopstick . After that, the maidservant immediately came and brought them water to rinse their mouth .
The Emperor also know that his presence made the atmosphere dull so after saying a few words, he no longer stays and just left . Lin Chujiu also wanted to leave and retreat, but when she about to say her farewell ceremony the Seventh Prince stop her and ask her to play with him again .
Lin Chujiu frown her eyebrows and wanted to make an excuse . However, the Seventh Prince didn’t give her an opportunity to speak and directly hugged the Empress to ask her consent and stop Lin Chujiu too .
The Empress helplessly shook her head and then said: “Chujiu, most of the time, only the eunuchs stay with the little Seventh Prince, so he doesn’t encounter any lady to play around with him . It’s only you who always play with him in the palace, so could you let him play with you for a bit more . ”
The Empress looked at the Seventh Prince with full of love while pulling him away, but her temperament is still as noble and dignified as ever . However, her doting and love for him cannot deceive the people’s eyes . And their level of relationship as a mother and child looks very different to the Crown Prince .
And because the Empress had said so, Lin Chujiu can no longer refuse and can only show a smile .
When Lin Chujiu nodded her head, the Seventh Prince cheerfully jumped up and said: “Imperial Aunt is the best, I really like Imperial Aunt the most . ”
“What? You like Imperial Aunt than your Muhou (mother)? Is Muhou not good enough for you?” The Empress pretended to be jealous, so the Seventh Prince immediately coax her . A seven-year-old child’s words are like a honey that is so sweet . So, a person won’t be able to reject it .
Lin Chujiu just keep smiling and stand in the same place, until the Seventh Prince finished coaxing the Empress . But when they left, the Seventh Prince’s suggested walking around the palace a bit more .
“Imperial Aunt, we just eat so walking around a bit is good for digestion . ” The Seventh Prince said, but Lin Chujiu doesn’t know what he really wanted to do so she just nodded to agree .
Counter soldiers with arms, water with an earth weir (Idiom: different situations call for different action) . She might not be afraid of Xiao Tianyao, but she shouldn’t act carelessly to this Seventh Prince which she finds not an ordinary child .
So, Lin Chujiu walk all around the palace with four maidservants and two little eunuchs of the prince, while the Seventh Prince himself is bouncing and jumping all the way around . The Seven Prince doesn’t need anyone to lead the way, so he took Lin Chujiu to the East side up to the West side of the palace . Occasionally, they encounter some group of concubines, but Lin Chujiu doesn’t need to greet them because their rank is not high enough to her .
After walking for a long time, they didn’t encounter any strange person or things . So, Lin Chujiu started to doubt herself that maybe she was just thinking too much . Seventh Prince is still a child, so why would he have a heavy heart . But the next moment, they encountered the Third Prince who is being pushed by his eunuch .
“Third older brother,” The Seventh Prince got surprised and releases Lin Chujiu’s hand then went around the Third Prince .
Third Prince Xiao Zian is the Emperor’s son to Imperial Concubine Zhou . However, when he was born, he has a congenital leg disability, so the Imperial Doctors use their superb skills and rare medicines just to keep his legs grow normally .
Because of his sickness, the Third Prince only stay in his private palace most of the time . Lin Chujiu never met him before and this is the very first time she had seen him in person . But the reason why the previous Lin Chujiu could recognize him is because he is also sitting in a wheelchair like Xiao Tianyao and there were rumors that he has an attractive face .
Rumors says that the Third Prince has an unparalleled handsome face and has a warm temperament just like an immortal god, which could make a person won’t forget him in just one glance .
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