Call Me The Mother of Quick Transmigration

Chapter 76 – My Son is The Nine Thousandth (part 16)

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His motivation had been stirred.
Xiao Qi Yu asked, “Then, what shall we do next?”

“First, hide your power and bide your time! This should not be a surprise.
Your Highness must have already thought about this.
His Majesty still has a lot of time, so there is no need to rush.
You have to keep a low profile and accumulate your strength.
You need to wait for the right moment.
Second, this dynasty is ruled by filial piety.
Filial piety is an indispensable virtue if you want to stand out amongst the princes.
However, this servant…” Li Yi Cheng had already thought about these things a long time ago, and now he exposed them.

“In the future, in front of me, you do not need to address yourself as a servant,” Xiao Qi Yu said as he leaned on the soft pillow.
“Get up and talk!”

Li Yi Cheng smiled slightly.
“Thank you, Your Highness!” Then, he stood up.

Xiao Qi Yu said, “I understand what you said, but when it comes to filial piety, how can I compare to my older brothers? I can’t even compare to thirteenth brother.”

“It is up to His Majesty to decide whether it is comparable.
Moreover, not only does Your Highness have to do it, but also make your filial piety known,” said Li Yi Cheng.

“What’s the use of filial piety?” Xiao Qi Yu was puzzled.

“Your Highness, I mean that you should silently show your filial piety.
Don’t make a big splash.
As for your filial piety, His Majesty will know of it one day.
While being too deliberate and fanciful with your filial piety might be moving at the time, you may feel like a hypocrite afterwards.
This isn’t good.
If you have been silently showing your filial piety for ten years without asking for anything or making it public, then don’t you think His Majesty will consider that your type of filial piety is better and more sincere than the other? Could His Majesty be more moved?” Li Yi Cheng said.

Xiao Qi Yu thought about it for a while.
He understood what Li Yi Cheng meant.
“But how can you be sure that father will take note of me?”

“In these upcoming days, Your Highness only needs to do two things.
Your Highness is still young, so there is still plenty of time.
Take your time!” Li Yi Cheng said while he looked at Xiao Qi Yu’s eyes.

Xiao Qi Yu slowly nodded.

Over the next few days, Xiao Qi Yu stayed inside his Duan Ben Palace to recuperate.
Half a month later, the imperial physician announced that he was cured and that he could go back and study.

Xiao Qi Yu was far behind in his homework when he returned.
The teacher was angry and said that he was rotten wood that could not be cultivated.

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Xiao Qi Yu became more silent.
But, every day, he would copy the scriptures in Duan Ben Palace and pray for empress mother and His Majesty to live peacefully.
Then, every month, Li Yi Cheng quietly sent them to Huang Jue Temple for 100 days before dispersing it to the common people.

For a while, the wind and the waves were calm.

At the end of the month was New Year’s.
His studying was on break for the holidays.
Li Yi Cheng had a total of 4 holidays.
He only needed to enter the palace on the 3rd day of the new year.
Xiao Qi Yu was a little reluctant.
Li Yi Cheng smiled bitterly.
“Your Highness, I have not been out of the palace for two months.
My mother will worry.
Besides, the New Year is coming.
I can’t spend New Year’s in the palace.” Li Yi Cheng didn’t leave the palace at the end of last month because Xiao Qi Yu was ill.

Xiao Qi Yu’s eyes lit up.
“Your mother? Is she outside the palace? Can I visit with you?”

“Your Highness, I’m afraid that this is not proper?” Li Yi Cheng was a little embarrassed.

Xiao Qi Yu also knew that this was unlikely.
He just said it casually.

Li Yi Cheng saw his disappointed expression and thought that Xiao Qi Yu had been trapped in the palace since he had been born.
It was a bit pitiful.
“Would it be fine if I give something interesting to Your Highness when I return tomorrow?”

This was fine! Xiao Qi Yu nodded quickly.
“And the bun you ate last time.
Bring some of them.”

His Highness was talking about the hamburger? Li Yi Cheng laughed.
He also thought the name was a bit strange, but his mother insisted on calling it that.
“Okay, I will tell my mother later and let her make more.” After staying in the palace for more than 2 months, he understood the 12th prince’s position in the palace.
Apart from the 3 standard meals a day, nobody would prepare hot meals or dishes for him if he was hungry at night.
They were all the snacks they left during the day, and they ate them with hot tea.

Li Yi Cheng left the palace.
Old Li was already waiting there with a carriage.
After he saw Li Yi Cheng, he jumped out of the carriage and said, “Madam, the young master is out.”

When Li Yi Cheng heard that his mother had come as well, he ran over.
“Mother!”

The corner of the curtain was lifted and Li Su showed half her face.
“Yi Cheng, get in the carriage.” Half of Li Lu Xi’s face was shown as well, and she cried out, “Older brother!”

Li Yi Cheng cried out in surprise.
“Mother, why did you bring Lu Xi out? It’s so cold outside.”

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“Get on the carriage.
We can talk about it when we go home.” Li Su smiled.

Li Yi Cheng jumped into the carriage.
“It’s really warm.” Li Yi Cheng hugged his sister.

Li Su looked at Li Yi Cheng.
She hadn’t seen him for 2 months.
He had grown up a lot.
The palace was really a place to train people!

On New Year’s Eve, Li Su cooked and Auntie Zhang prepared something like a hot pot barbecue.
They celebrated the New Year together.
They originally wanted to prepare one table, but the Old Li, Auntie Zhang, and Mother Qiu refused to eat with them, saying that there was a difference between master and servant.
Li Su then had to prepare 2 tables for everyone to eat at separately.

It was snowing outside and the room was warm.
Everyone was talking and laughing.
It was very lively.

Suddenly, someone banged on the door.
At first, nobody cared.
But, Li Yi Cheng heard it later and mentioned it.

Old Li headed out to open the door.
Jiang Zhi En came.

“The palace banquet was not interesting.
I have come to join you in the fun.” Jiang Zhi En came in under an umbrella.
He frowned when he saw the two tables, one large and one small, with Auntie Zhang and Mother Qiu sitting at one.

Auntie Zhang waited with a pale face and stood aside.

When Li Su saw this, she rolled her eyes, disappointed.
“Since it is like this, Auntie Zhang, will you take the table to the kitchen to eat?”

Old Li, Auntie Zhang, and Mother Qiu hurriedly carried the table away when they saw that Jiang Zhi En did not object.
Auntie Zhang also took Little Que Er with her.

Li Yi Cheng brought in a chair and chopsticks.
Jiang Zhi En sat down and took a look.
“It’s best to eat hotpot in this weather.”

Li Yi Cheng was half full already.
He stood up to serve Jiang Zhi En.
“Foster father, have the soup first.
It will warm your stomach.
What do you want to eat? I’ll help you.”

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Jiang Zhi En nodded.
“Just a bit.”

Li Su secretly rolled her eyes.
This damn eunuch really didn’t consider himself as an outsider.

As soon as Jiang Zhi En showed up, the lively atmosphere disappeared.
Li Su randomly took 2 bites, then stopped eating.
She concentrated on watching Li Lu Xi eat.

Li Lu Xi was still young.
Hotpot and barbeque were things that could cause indigestion, so Li Su had stewed her a beef soup with rice.
Li Lu Xi ate it with relish and didn’t want anyone to feed her.
She held the spoon and stuffed her mouth without chewing.

Li Su didn’t care.
She just clapped her hands and encouraged Li Lu Xi.
“Lu Xi is awesome!”

Jiang Zhi En only felt terrible.
“Where is the nursing mother? Why doesn’t she feed her?”

Li Su glanced at him.
“Our Lu Xi always eats by herself.”

“What kind of style is this?” Jiang Zhi En frowned.
This Li Su was getting increasingly excessive.
People shouldn’t abuse their child like this!

Li Su glanced at him.
He was so naggy.
Did he think he was the kid’s father? Why does he care how she looked after her kid?

When Jiang Zhi En saw this, he wanted to say something.
Suddenly, there was banging on the door again.
Old Li hurried out and opened the door.
A few servants rushed in.
“Lord Jiang, there was an accident in the palace.
The thirteenth prince passed away.
Lord Chen wants you to return to the palace as soon as possible!”

Jiang Zhi En stood up, walked outside, and asked, “What the hell is going on? Why did the thirteenth prince die?”

Li Yi Cheng thought about it for a long time, then picked up Jiang Zhi En’s cloak.
“Mother, I am sorry.
Your son has to go back to the palace.” Something had happened in the palace.
He didn’t know if the 12th prince was involved.

He caught up to Jiang Zhi En and handed him the cloak.
“Foster father, I will return to the palace with you.”

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Jiang Zhi En nodded.
“Okay, tell the twelfth prince to stay in Duan Ben Palace.”

Li Yi Cheng nodded and glanced back.
Mother was standing at the doorway, watching him worriedly.
He smiled and waved to his mother, who also waved back.

Li Yi Cheng turned and followed Jiang Zhi En.
Li Su stood at the door and watched them disappear into the heavy snow.
She watched Old Li close the door and watched the footprints on the ground quickly get covered by snow.
She sighed.
He had only come back yesterday and had already left today.

She was afraid that, in the future, there would be less time for them to meet and it would be normal for them to be apart.

However, Li Su didn’t feel sad for long.
She heard her daughter cry out, “Mother, I want to drink soup, fish, and meat.”

Li Su turned around.
The sadness and worry on her face shifted to a smile instead.
“Does Lu Xi want to drink some fish soup? Okay, mother will give it to you.”

Jiang Zhi En quickly took Li Yi Cheng into the palace.
After they entered, they parted ways, and Li Yi Cheng went directly to Duan Ben Palace.

Xiao Qi Yu was very surprised when he saw him.
“Why are you back?” Then, he remembered what happened in the palace today.
“Were you worried about me? Don’t worry.
This matter had nothing to do with me.”

Li Yi Cheng didn’t understand this matter and he didn’t know what was going on.
“Your Highness, do you know how the thirteenth prince passed away?”

“It is said that in the empress’ palace, older sister Chang Shan broke his favourite toy.
Instead of apologising, older sister Chang Shan reprimanded him.
As a result, thirteenth younger brother ran out crying, but the path was slippery and he fell.
After he fell, he hit his head against the stone steps outside the empress’ palace and he stopped breathing.
The servants who attended to thirteenth younger brother were beaten to death, along with the maids and eunuchs on duty in Kun Ning Palace.
Concubine Shu has cried and fainted many times,” Xiao Qi Yu said as he poured a cup of hot tea for Li Yi Cheng.

Li Yi Cheng was relieved.
“It is fine if you don’t involve yourself in this matter.”

Xiao Qi Yu smiled wryly.
“I don’t have the qualifications to stay at the empress’ palace.
I go to Tian Zheng Hall every year when it is the bridal banquet.
You came back.
I am very happy.” Xiao Qi Yu patted Li Yi Cheng on the shoulder.

Li Yi Cheng smiled and said, “Can Your Highness guess what will happen this time?”