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Translator â Xiao He Lian
Chapter 14
When it comes to preparation, in fact, Wen Ji has nothing to prepare.
The original owner is a poor person. When he came to the East Palace he did not bring many things hence he couldnât bring much things out of the east palace.
The next day, early in the morning, Wen Chi got up.
Ruo Tao packed a few simple things for him, including a few cakes packed in food boxesâthese cakes were made by Ruo Tao and Ruo Fang last night and the cakes were cut squarely and of the same size. Although the heavy cream smeared on the outside is still not well-proportioned, with the decoration of mangoes cut into small pieces, it also gives a sense of irregular beauty.
Ruo Tao and Ruo Fang were very reluctant to send Wen Chi away.
Ping An didnât like chattering like the two little girls did. He bowed slightly and walked behind him without saying a word.
In the past, Wen Chi didnât know about it and never felt that there was anything between Ping An and Ruo Tao. Now that he pays attention to it, only to realize that Ping An seems to be a little shy about Ruo Tao, whenever Ruo Tao speaks, he would shut up. If Ruo Tao was around Wen Chi, he would definitely stay away calmly.
On the other hand, Ruo Tao, the little girl who was still chatting and talking didnât notice anything wrong. Those big bright eyes were like stars in the night sky, staring straight at Wen Chi, with undisguised enthusiasm and joy.
Wen Chi had to admit that on the surface, Ruo Tao was really a cute little girl.
Maybe because Ping An is a person who seems to have a lot of worries, so even if he does this, Ruo Tao and Ruo Fang donât see any problem and are very careful to keep their distance from Ping An.
Along the way, Wen Chi was looking at Ruo Tao.
Itâs a pity that he still didnât find anything unusual in Ruo Tao.
When they were about to separate, Wen Chi gave up and quickly put those thoughts behind him.
Outside the palace, Xiao Shuanzi, beside Eunuch Zhu, was quietly waiting beside a carriage.
The carriage was different from ordinary carriages. It looked more atmospheric and luxurious. The golden curtain covered the roof. The horse is a pure black steed. Even Wen Chi, who doesnât know how to look at horses, can see at a glance that it must be a very valuable horse.
âYoung Master Wen.â Xiao Shuanzi bowed his head and said, âThe servant is here at the order of His Royal Highness.â
Wen Chi was surprised for a moment: âHis Royal Highness?â
âExactly.â Xiao Shuanzi said, âYoung Master Wen, get in the carriage quickly, so as not to delay the time.â
Wen Chi understands what Xiao Shuanzi means, but he still doesnât understand what the crown prince means â specially arranging a carriage to take him back. This is really not like the style of the crown prince, but more like a weasel paying New Year greetings to a chicken, full of bad intentions.
But let alone a carriage, even if the crown prince arranged for a prison carriage, Wen Chi had to bite the bullet and get on it.
After he thanked Xiao Shuanzi, he took out a piece of silver from his sleeve like Ruo Tao and Ruo Fang usually did and secretly handed it to Xiao Shuanzi.
Xiao Shuanzi smiled so much that his eyes narrowed into a slit, so he said a few more good words âYoung Master Wen, this servant has been serving His Royal Highness for many years, but this is the first time I have seen His Highness take such good care of a person. Young Master Wen doesnât need to worry about those many concubines in the East Palace, those gaily dressed maidens, because you are the only one who is in the eyes of His Royal Highness.â
Wen Chi took advantage of the situation and said, âEunuch Shuan, I have something to ask.â
The short-handed1Short-handed, unable to deal with problems fairly and justly, soft-mouthed, unable to speak frankly according to the facts. If you are short-handed, accept someoneâs benefits, you will be controlled by someone, you have to protect someone, protect someone, and do things for someone. The second half of the sentence is âeating peopleâs mouth softlyâ. It is often used to warn others not to accept bribes, or benefits that are unclear little Shuanzi hurriedly said. âPlease speak, Young Master Wen.â
âI heard that His Highness the Crown Prince lives in the East Palace and rarely goes outside, even those peopleâs courtyard, is this true?â
âSince this news has reached the ears of Young Master Wen how can it be false?â Xiao Shuanzi laughed, âNot to mention that His Highness stepped into the courtyard of those concubines, now the people in the East Palace go in and out, except for Young Master Wen, who has the privilege of seeing His Highnessâs true face every day, other people who have seen His Highness are either dead or disabled.â
Wen Chi was startled, he thought of Yue Shan and the man who was kneeling outside the Crown Princeâs study that day.
Seeing that Wen Chi was silent, Xiao Shuanzi put his hand in front of his lips and lowered his voice: âYoung Master Wen still remembers Young Master Yue Gui and the others?â
âRemember.â Wen Chi nodded, âHow are they?
âYesterday they were each beaten with thirty strokes. Someone fainted in the middle of the beating and they woke him up with cold water and continued to beat him and I donât know if they could survive these few days.â Xiao Shuanzi is used to this and he doesnât feel anything, âThe one who was beaten most heavily is Young Master Yue Gui. Because Young Master Wen you pleaded for him to His Highness, His Highness also specially instructed to only leave Young Master Yue Gui with one last breath.â
Wen Chi: ââŠâ
No one can guess the mind of the foolish prince,
In the end, Xiao Shuanzi made a concluding remark: âYoung Master Wen, as long as you serve His Royal Highness well and give birth to a son for His Royal Highness, you will not have to worry about the difficult journey in the future.â
Wen Chi automatically ignored the topic of childbirth and hesitantly said, âBut His Highness is in a high place and I am in a low place, I am satisfied as long as I can look up to His Highness, I am not worthy of His Highness treating me that well âŠâŠâ
âHai2ć [hĂ i] ćč expressing sorrow/regret, Young Master Wen, this is not good enough.â Xiao Shuanzi looked around, then approached and said, âYoung Master Wen doesnât know, His Royal Highness has a sweetheart that he thinks about day and night and he even made a painting of that person. At that time, the servant was grinding ink and saw it clearly. That person had a great resemblance to Young Master Wen. Itâs not too much to say that it was the same person.â
Wen Chi was stunned.
He never dreamed that there was a hidden plot in the plot line of the villainous prince.
He read the novel over and over three times and he can say with certainty that the crown prince in the novel has no sweetheart, he only loves himself.
After Xiao Shuanzi finished speaking, he did not forget to remind Wen Chi tactfully: âThis secret is only known to the slave, not even to Eunuch Zhu. This slave risked his life to tell the secret to Young Master Wen, later when Young Master Wen is favored, I hope you will look after this slave.â
Wen Chi nodded blankly. After getting into the carriage, he still hasnât recovered from the shock.
He didnât know whether what Xiao Shuanzi said was true or not but after thinking about it, Xiao Shuanzi probably wasnât bold enough to make up things about the crown prince to fool him and when Xiao Shuanzi talked about the crown prince, the fear in his eyes could hardly be concealed.
SoâŠ
the prince is special to him just because he looks like the crown princeâs sweetheart?
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T/N â Remember Wen Chi is still pretending to be Wen Liang. What will happen when Wen Chi goes back home?
P.S â Enjoy the extra chapter