Born a phoenix? The husband I picked up is the young emperor

Chapter 1951

The news of Tang Chujun's disappearance was still under wraps. Apart from a few relatives and friends who could not hide it, not many people knew about it. People only vaguely remembered that Mr. Chu Sheng had not written anything to be published in Yijing Weekly for a long time.

The Qingshou Palace was deserted, as if no one was there.

Eunuch Qi, who used to be such a noisy person, now became like a quail with its voice sealed. He even walked carefully, fearing that his heavy steps would startle someone.

He hunched his back and took small steps down the corridor, glancing into the hall from time to time but not daring to really look inside.

The copper bells on the eaves jingled in the wind, sounding particularly harsh in the empty courtyard.

What a sin! His master refused to eat properly and has become skinny! Eunuch Qi shuddered violently and almost dropped the whisk in his hand.

He caught it in a hurry and quickly covered his mouth, fearing that he would make any sound.

The candlelight in the hall flickered, casting a single shadow on the window paper. The shadow was motionless, as if it was frozen there.

Xiao Yunde remained silent, took a smiling little fat man mask and sat in front of the window in a daze.

"Father," Emperor Zhaowu sat opposite him and whispered to comfort him, "Go eat first. Even if you want to find someone, you have to take care of your body first so that you can have the strength, right?"

Xiao Yunde rubbed his forehead with his hands several times, his knuckles turning white. The candlelight made the dark circles under his eyes more obvious, "I can't eat."

Emperor Zhaowu couldn't stand the depressing atmosphere and called out to Eunuch Qi who was pacing outside.

Eunuch Qi was shocked and trotted into the hall.

Emperor Zhaowu ordered, "Put the meal here. I will eat a few bites with my father." He added, "Just a few simple dishes will do."

Eunuch Qi quickly agreed and walked out with his back bent.

It would only be useful if the emperor came in person. With his own son looking after him, the emperor would have to eat a few bites, right?

Xiao Yunde finally raised his eyes solemnly and put on the fat man's mask on his face. When his voice came out, it was separated by thousands of mountains and rivers. "Since you have returned to the capital, the court will be returned to you tomorrow."

Emperor Zhaowu did not respond immediately, but felt a little scared when he looked at the smiling mask.

He lowered his gaze to look at his father's slightly trembling knuckles, which were the thin calluses left from years of reviewing memorials.

After a long pause, he said, "On this trip to Lingzhou, I realized that I still have many shortcomings. I hope that you will cheer up, father. The North Wing needs you, and I... need you too."

Xiao Yunde looked through the mask and cast a gloomy gaze at the new emperor's face.

The father and son's eyes met in the candlelight, and the dull sound of a drum happened to be heard outside the hall.

Eunuch Qi led the palace servants in and spread the food on the small round table. Seeing that there was no room for more, Emperor Zhaowu raised his hand and ordered a few dishes, and asked people to take away the rest.

After the palace servants who tested the poison left, Emperor Zhaowu personally served a bowl of lean meat porridge and gently pushed it in front of Xiao Yunde, "Father, please eat a little. I feel bad watching you."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yunde finally raised his hand and solemnly took off the fat man's mask from his face.

His fingertips trembled slightly as he used a flannel cloth to carefully wipe away the non-existent dust on the mask, and then put it into the cabinet. His movements were so gentle as if he was placing some fragile treasure.

After sitting down again, Xiao Yunde lowered his head to drink the porridge. At first he just swallowed it mechanically, but later he drank it one spoonful after another, one bowl after another.

Emperor Zhaowu also served himself a bowl, but he had no taste for it. He only ate a few bites and then put it down.

On the contrary, Xiao Yunde seemed to have taken the words "Even if you want to find someone, you must first take good care of your body so that you can have the strength" to heart. One bowl, two bowls, three bowls...