freenovelworld Chapter 283 High Fever
Chapter 283 High Fever
Su Peisheng chuckled, "Hehe." The master was still as powerful as ever, and he believed that there would be another young master in the palace soon.
He stood outside for another half an hour, and when he saw that there was no movement inside, he whispered orders.
"Xia Zi, you have to pay attention to the movements in the house. When the time is almost up, remember to tell Master to get up."
Xiao Xiazi immediately agreed enthusiastically and carefully helped Su Peisheng to the small room.
"Master, you can take a nap. I will keep an eye on you and will not slack off for even a moment."
According to the old rules of the palace, someone had to keep watch when the emperor was resting.
In the past, Su Peisheng would find a place to stay just across the wall from his master's bedroom, but this time Prince Guo was resting in the study, so in order to avoid suspicion, he had to stay outside the main house.
Su Peisheng lay in the cold quilt and was still lamenting that the heating in Qingliangtai was not as warm as in the palace, and he didn't know when the snow would end.
After folding the thick coat that Su Peisheng had taken off, Xiao Xiazi closed the door quietly.
After seeing the emperor ordering him around a few times, the old man felt a sense of crisis.
He was often given a guard or people were sent away without leaving any trace, and asked to keep watch at night to avoid appearing in front of the emperor during the day.
Xiao Xiazi was well aware of Su Peisheng's little tricks, but she always pretended not to know and silently completed the tasks assigned to her.
It was because Xiao Xiazi had been keeping watch for several nights in a row that he noticed something strange in the house.
Thinking of Prince Guo sleeping in the study, he stopped his steps and wanted to go into the hall to check.
The news sent by his sister said that Prince Guo was not as gentle and harmless as he appeared, and reminded him to be careful of this man.
I heard that Prince Guo spared no expense to hire a master to teach him riding and archery in order to ensure his safety while traveling.
The emperor also praised that if the prince was willing to serve as an official in the court, he would be a great help to the court.
Xiao Xiazi didn't dare to confront such a person easily.
At the beginning of the Mao hour, Xiao Xia Zi, who was resting with her eyes closed, heard a noise coming from the hall and immediately lifted the curtain.
"Your Majesty, would you like to wash up?"
Prince Guo refused in a low voice.
"Eunuch Xia, there's no need to bother. My brother is still resting, don't disturb him. My residence is not far away, and it's the same when I go back to wash up."
As he spoke, Prince Guo had already put on a fox fur cloak and a black fox hat of the same color.
"Eunuch, I'll be leaving first. Please express my gratitude to my brother, the emperor. The pear soup yesterday was very soothing."
"Your Highness, I will definitely convey this message. Please take your time. I will escort you out."
Xiao Xiazi lifted the thick curtain and respectfully escorted the person out of the yard.
He wanted to wake Su Peisheng up, but then he remembered what Prince Guo had just said. He went back into the main hall and took out three slices of pear from the juiceless casserole and put them in his handkerchief.
Regardless of whether this thing is abnormal or not, save it first.
After returning to the palace, I will send someone to deliver it to the Empress.
It was still dark when Su Peisheng stood up. He saw the dark circles under Xiao Xiazi's eyes with the help of a lantern and patted her shoulder with satisfaction.
"Thank you for your hard work last night. Is there anything unusual?"
"Master, there has been no movement in the room since you left."
"But the prince just left the courtyard. Before he left, he said that the pear soup yesterday was delicious and asked you to thank the emperor on his behalf."
When serving in front of the emperor, the more you say, the more mistakes you make.
Xiao Xiazi was happy to hand this matter over to Su Peisheng.
"Okay, Master, I will definitely thank you on behalf of the prince. You've been standing outside all night. Go to the kitchenette and mix some hot water. Come back to keep watch after dark."
"Thank you for your concern, Master. I will go right away."
Looking at the humble and pleasant Xiao Xia Zi, Su Peisheng hesitated for a moment.
Could it be that that damn eunuch Lao Gao couldn't stand Xiao Xia Zi's filial piety towards him, so he had people spread rumors privately, saying that the emperor intended to train him as an apprentice?
Then Su Peisheng shook his head again. No matter whether the news was true or false, his apprentice needed to be disciplined.
Since you have become Su Peisheng's disciple, you should accept it.
There are countless young eunuchs in the palace who are eager to become his apprentice.
Seeing that the time was almost up, Su Peisheng ordered someone to go to the small kitchen to get some hot water.
He walked into the main hall with a smile on his face and called softly through the thick curtains.
"Your Majesty, it's time to leave the bedroom!"
"emperor......"
"Su Peisheng, I heard it."
The emperor rubbed his aching neck and thought that it was more comfortable to live in the palace.
I had only lived there for a few days when my neck started to hurt.
Huanbi, who was in a light sleep, was awakened when she heard Su Peisheng's voice.
It was not until the emperor spoke that she hesitantly opened her eyes and spoke in a hoarse voice.
"Your Majesty, I will wait for you to get up."
"No need. I hear your voice is not right, but are you feeling unwell?"
The emperor strode over Huanbi and put on the thick clothes handed to him by Su Peisheng.
"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I'm not feeling unwell at all. It's just that you... shouted last night and I hurt my voice."
Huanbi explained in a low voice with a red face.
Where the emperor couldn't see, she clenched her hands tightly, and her round nails left red marks on her palms.
"Hahaha! You're too weak. Ask the imperial physician to replenish your body later."
The emperor, in a good mood, gave further instructions.
"I heard from the imperial physician that you shouldn't stay in the same room with someone who is chronically ill in winter. Please be careful."
"I obey the emperor."
Huanbi washed up briefly and left the emperor's courtyard with Fubao.
As soon as she returned to her residence, she gave orders in a hurry.
"Fubao, please clean the casserole and boil some hot water. I want to take a bath."
"I understand. Master, your voice is a little hoarse. Do you need me to make a pot of pear soup?"
Fubao bought the pears at a high price from the Imperial Household Department before leaving the palace, and she was reluctant to waste them.
"I don't like pear soup, so go back to work."
Huanbi was tired and drove people away.
There was an ample supply at the cooling terrace, and Fubao quickly boiled a pot of hot water.
After the accompanying eunuch brought the hot water into the inner room, Fubao took in the bathing supplies he had prepared one by one.
"My lady, it's cold in winter. The Qingliang Terrace is even colder than the palace. Why don't you hold off on washing your hair?"
"Fubao, I feel very uncomfortable all over, please come and help me."
Huanbi took a deep breath and then dived into the water.
There was a cold light in that man's eyes, and he would never give up.
After a dozen breaths, she couldn't hold it anymore and popped her head out amid Fubao's exclamation.
"Hurry up and wash my hair."
Warm water poured down from the top of his head, mixed with his tears, and flowed into the wooden barrel.
After crying, Huanbi felt much better.
"Fubao, the emperor summons Prince Guo to speak every day. How much do you know about him?"
Fubao, who was wiping Huanbi's hair, smiled when he heard this.
"My lady, the prince is gentle and considerate. He treats all the palace people equally and is deeply loved by them."
"I have heard that many palace maids dream of seeing the prince in person."
"It's a pity that the prince has stayed away from women over the years, which has disappointed many people."
There was a hint of regret in Fubao's voice.
"Is Prince Guo so popular?"
"My lady, have you noticed that the palace maids who came to Qingliang Terrace are all particularly outstanding?"
"I heard from others that Eunuch Su's purse has become much fatter."
"besides....."
The upset Huanbi interrupted her chatter and gave orders through gritted teeth.
"Fubao, I'm a little sleepy, please wipe your hair."
Before lunch, Fubao invited the young lady to have dinner several times, but received no response.
Sensing something was wrong, she hurriedly opened the curtains and discovered that the person lying on the bed had a red face.
Before my hand touched the young lady's forehead, I could feel the heat coming towards me.
"Bai Wei, the young lady has a high fever, please go get the imperial physician!"