flstandardbreds Chapter 885: Even with a knife, you can only endure
Chapter 885: Even with a knife, you can only endure
The officials in the court room were now facing Prince Yu Xiao Jingyu, Duke Anguo and his son, and Prince Yi Xiao Jingyi. No matter who they greeted or talked to, they seemed a little embarrassed.
The room fell into an eerie silence for a moment.
Although these officials kept their mouths shut, their minds were busy. They were all frantically imagining what had happened yesterday, and the events behind those events...
Eating melons is not just a hobby of the women in the harem.
Xiao Jingyu, the Duke of Anguo, and his son sat together, drinking tea and quietly waiting for the time to go to court. They didn't think much of it.
But Prince Yi Xiao Jingyi felt very uncomfortable sitting there!
Not only that, the vague, sometimes absent, overt and covert glances from those officials were like sharp steel needles, constantly and repeatedly piercing his body, causing him to itch and hurt...
Facing these looks, Xiao Jingyi felt like he was experiencing a special torture!
I feel depressed, resentful, unwilling, and ashamed!
The air in the room seemed to be frozen and it was suffocating.
Prince Yi Xiao Jingyi gritted his teeth and endured in this atmosphere...
Finally...finally, the loud and long sound of golden bells and jade drums came.
"The golden bell has rung, everyone, it's time for us to go to court!"
Prime Minister Qin Huaiyuan said as he stood up.
"Yes, Lord Chief Assistant!"
A group of officials responded and left the court together and walked towards the Golden Palace.
On the corridor leading to the Golden Throne Hall, at a distance, the officials unexpectedly saw an old prince who had not been seen for a long time - Prince Jin, the late emperor's younger brother.
That back figure, that four-clawed python robe, that dragon-headed cane... who else could it be but the old prince!
This old prince is the only royal elder currently in the capital, and he is also the only prince who can stay in the capital and not go to his fiefdom.
This old prince had been frail since birth, and at the age of only fifty-something, he was already using a cane.
On weekdays, the old prince only enjoys his blessings in Prince Jin's Mansion and never attends court to participate in politics. Only when dealing with internal affairs of the royal family does the old prince appear as an elder.
This person appeared here today and went to the morning court with the other ministers...
All the officials were wondering...what was this for?
They looked at the old prince, and then all eyes fell on Prince Yi, Xiao Jingyi, who was walking in front of them.
The reason why the old prince came to court... should be what they thought, right?
With the presence of the senior Prince Jin, the two grandchildren, Prince Yu Xiao Jingyu and Prince Yi Xiao Jingyi, as well as the ministers in the court naturally did not dare to ignore him.
Everyone quickened their pace and chased after him.
Hearing the footsteps behind him, Prince Jin, who was supported by a young eunuch, stopped and turned around. He saw his two grandchildren, Prince Yu Xiao Jingyu and Prince Yi Xiao Jingyi, walking in front of him, and a group of court officials coming from behind.
Xiao Jingyu and Xiao Jingyi were the first to step forward and bow deeply, "Grandsons pay their respects to the Emperor's uncle and grandfather!"
Prince Jin reached out and helped Xiao Jingyu up, "My child, since you returned to the capital, you have only shown up to me once. As for the Duke of Anguo's Mansion... I heard that you often visit.
There is a folk saying: A big rooster with a long tail will forget his mother after marrying a wife!
You haven't even gotten married yet, and you've already forgotten about me, your great-uncle!"
"Granduncle is making fun of his grandson!"
Xiao Jingyu said respectfully.
"Yue'er has suffered a lot since she was a child and has been bullied a lot!
Since the emperor has arranged our marriage, it is my grandson's responsibility to protect her.
You see, the emperor clearly conferred the title of Princess Chengxian on Yue'er just to clear her name.
Not only that, my father also arranged a marriage for us again.
But there are still some ignorant people who dare to bully others at the door of the Duke's Mansion!
My great uncle said, if I don't visit you often, how can I feel at ease?
"That's the truth!"
Prince Jin nodded.
"But...according to you, a first-class duke's mansion can't even protect a granddaughter?
Do I need you to go there and protect it every day?"
Xiao Jingyu shook his head. "Granduncle, that's not the case. With my grandson here, how can I let the Duke, an elder, worry about me?"
"Right!
You are such a filial child!"
After saying that, Old Prince Jin glanced at Xiao Jingyu teasingly, then greeted Anguogong Fu Peng who was standing behind him, "Duke, you have a wonderful granddaughter!"
Duke Anguo Fu Peng hurriedly bowed and saluted, "On behalf of my little granddaughter Rongyue, I would like to thank the old prince for his praise!"
Prince Jin first chatted with Xiao Jingyu, then greeted Anguo Duke Fu Peng. Prime Minister Qin Huaiyuan, Minister of War Fu Yinglan and others also came forward to pay their respects to Prince Jin.
And King Yi Xiao Jingyi was kneeling there.
Prince Jin was greeting everyone, but he never looked at Xiao Jingyi, as if he didn't see him at all.
"Alright, now that we've greeted you, let's hurry up and start court. When the golden bell rings again, the Emperor will ascend the throne!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Everyone bowed and followed Prince Jin towards the Golden Palace, leaving Prince Yi Xiao Jingyi who was still kneeling there.
Xiao Jingyu opened his mouth, but no sound came out.
Watching everyone walking past him, Xiao Jingyi felt embarrassed and annoyed.
But, they were my ancestors. Not to mention giving me the cold shoulder, even if they beat me up, I wouldn't dare fight back in public.
That’s it, bear with it!
They say the word "forbearance" carries a knife above one's head, but, for the past few days, it seems like I have been forbearing... forbearing... forbearing...