Chapter 311: Side Story: Joy Record 27

Side Story: Joy Record 27

Nie Jinxuan had a plan in mind but didn't act immediately. It wasn't until one day, half a month later, that someone came into the palace to report that a murder case had occurred in the city and the Jingzhao Office had come to ask for help.

They said they were asking for someone, but Nie Jinxuan knew clearly that they were looking for Shui Yun. After all, given her current physical condition, Yin Fengzhan was worried about her leaving the palace. Yet, upon hearing this, Nie Jinxuan acted as if she knew nothing and said to the little eunuch who came to report.

"I understand."

"Yes."

Responding respectfully, the little eunuch left. Once he was gone, Nie Jinxuan instructed Xiao Xizi, who was by her side.

"Xiao Xizi, pack up; we will leave the palace in a moment."

Nie Jinxuan said it as naturally as could be. Hearing this, Xiao Xizi hurriedly responded, but then his eyes widened. Before he could speak, Zhang Guifei, who was to the side, couldn't help but remind her.

"Jinxuan, you are going out by yourself? But your body..."

"That's right, Jinxuan, you've only just woken up, why are you going out to toss yourself about? What if you get tired?"

Following Zhang Guifei, Concubine Li also chimed in. After the two elders finished speaking, Princess Yun, Chen Yan'er, who was sitting next to Concubine Li and holding her son, also glanced at Nie Jinxuan.

"I've heard that dead bodies have corpse aura, which is bad for people. You've only just recovered and you're going out to toss yourself about; if the Emperor finds out, who knows how worried he'll be! Besides, isn't there Shui Yun? Just let her go, it's not like you have to go yourself..."

Chen Yan'er always spoke bluntly. While she was speaking, Shui Yun happened to walk over from outside. Chen Yan'er didn't stand on ceremony and said loudly to Shui Yun.

"Shui Yun, someone came from the Jingzhao Office, you go take a look, don't let your mistress go back and forth."

Chen Yan'er didn't think much of it, but when Shui Yun heard that the Jingzhao Office was looking for someone, she was slightly stunned. Before she could respond, Nie Jinxuan interrupted her first.

"That's enough, I'll go. Shui Yun just recovered from her injuries a while ago, I'll go take a trip! It's nothing major, and I happen to want to go out for a walk."

Nie Jinxuan's expression was calm, but her eyes were fixed on Shui Yun. Hearing that Nie Jinxuan wanted to go herself, Shui Yun immediately came to her senses.

"Your Ladyship, let this servant go instead..."

She spoke almost reflexively, but after the words were out, Shui Yun felt it was inappropriate, so she added.

"Uh... this servant means, it's probably not a big case, this servant should be able to handle it. Your Ladyship's body has just recovered, you should rest more. If this servant really can't handle it, it won't be too late for Your Ladyship to go."

Shui Yun kept her head down. The latter part of what she said sounded reasonable, and although Nie Jinxuan was calm on the surface, her eyes were constantly observing Shui Yun.

"Since that's the case, why bother going back and forth? It's better if I just go myself. That's it, it's settled. Shui Yun, you stay in the palace, let Xiao Xizi accompany me."

As she spoke, Nie Jinxuan stood up. At this moment, the little prince, Yin Junting, who was playing to the side, saw Nie Jinxuan stand up and hurriedly ran over with his short legs.

"Mother, Mother, where are you going?"

Nie Jinxuan had been in a coma for three years and missed her son's growth. Even so, Yin Junting was not a stranger to her at all. In fact, ever since she woke up and could walk, he had always clung to her, which had already caused Yin Fengzhan much dissatisfaction.

If it were before, Yin Junting would have been somewhat afraid of his emperor father. But now, with his mother backing him, the little guy had cleverly learned how to use her authority to his advantage, so he was less afraid of Yin Fengzhan than before. And the more this was the case, the more the little guy clung to Nie Jinxuan.

So, seeing Nie Jinxuan stand up, the little guy didn't hesitate to run over and join in.

Hearing this, and meeting those bright eyes looking up at her, Nie Jinxuan couldn't help but laugh and reached out to stroke the little guy's head.

"Mother is going out of the palace, does Jun'er want to go?"

"Out of the palace? I want to go, I want to go! Jun'er wants to go!"

Out of the palace! He had grown up and didn't even know what the outside looked like. If his old man were here, he definitely wouldn't let him go, but fortunately, he had his mother, so he definitely had to go!

The little imp was so excited to hear he could leave the palace that he couldn't stop smiling. Seeing his happy little face, Nie Jinxuan laughed and led her son back to the room to pack.

Watching the mother and son walk away hand in hand, Zhang Guifei and the others, who were still enjoying the cool air in the courtyard, laughed and couldn't help but tease.

"This little thing, I don't know who he takes after, he's always smiling every day~"

"Heh heh~, isn't that so~! But that smile isn't the main thing, his mind is quite crafty!"

"Exactly! But tell me, if this little thing follows Jinxuan out, will he be scared? Oh my, that wouldn't be good..."

"Oh, rest assured, who could scare him?! A while ago, I heard that the little guy actually went to the snake garden to look at snakes... tsk tsk, look at that, how much courage must he have? If it were me, let alone looking at them, just thinking about it makes my skin crawl."

"Haha~, really? But speaking of which, that Jingzhao Yin is really a scoundrel. It's been so many years, and every time something happens, he comes to the palace to find someone. It's only because of Jinxuan's temperament; if it were someone else, they would have dealt with him long ago!"

"Exactly, exactly, heh heh..."

The women in the courtyard chatted back and forth, enjoying themselves. No one noticed that amidst the laughter, only Shui Yun, standing to the side, had a slightly solemn expression and remained silent.

Leaving the palace again after more than three years, Nie Jinxuan was somewhat happy. Not to mention the little guy, Yin Junting, who had never been out since he was born. So, as soon as the two of them got into the carriage and left the palace, the little guy was incredibly excited, twisting his little body to lift the curtain and look outside, jumping up and down, and constantly turning his head to ask Nie Jinxuan questions.

It was understandable; at three or four years old, children were most curious about everything, and Nie Jinxuan answered him one by one.

Just like that, along the way with laughter and joy, after leaving the palace, in less than half an hour, Nie Jinxuan's group arrived at a fairly wide alley in the east of the city.

This case happened at the house at the end of this alley. So, after getting off the carriage, Nie Jinxuan habitually looked at the surrounding environment, and before she could make a move, the little guy, Yin Junting, also jumped off the carriage.

Although he was only a little over three years old, the little guy, Yin Junting, was very sensible. Although he had been incredibly happy and talkative in the carriage, he knew that his mother was going out of the palace to handle official business. Looking up, he saw many people gathered in the alley, so as soon as he got off the carriage, the little guy obediently closed his mouth and followed honestly by Nie Jinxuan's side, only occasionally using his bright, crystal-clear eyes to look around, his eyes full of curiosity and surprise.

The little guy was so well-behaved that it was impossible not to like him. At this time, after observing the surroundings, Nie Jinxuan took his little hand and walked straight into the alley. 【47】 Nie Jinxuan was now the mother of the nation. Although she didn't like to bring too many people when she went out, there was still a certain grandeur. So, before Nie Jinxuan walked over, the commoners who were originally gathered at the door of that house to watch the excitement had already been blocked by the palace guards. Nie Jinxuan then led her son and stepped into the gate, arriving in the courtyard.

Nie Jinxuan is now the mother of the nation; although she has never liked to bring many people when she goes out, she still maintains a certain level of pageantry. Therefore, before Nie Jinxuan could walk over, the commoners who were originally gathered at the door of that household to watch the excitement had already been held back by the palace guards. Nie Jinxuan then took her son and stepped through the main gate, arriving in the courtyard.

It was a three-courtyard house, and the courtyard was kept tidy, with even some decorative flowers and plants. Looking at it, this family's condition should be quite decent; they could be considered a middle-class family in the city. Nie Jinxuan had an idea in her mind. At this time, the Jingzhao Office yamen runners who were originally in the courtyard heard someone coming in and thought it was someone from outside watching the excitement. But when they turned their heads to look, they were shocked and widened their eyes!

Nie Jinxuan was very familiar with the people from the Jingzhao Office. But more than three years ago, Nie Jinxuan suddenly fell into a coma, and no one had seen her since. More than three years had passed in the blink of an eye, and now seeing Nie Jinxuan suddenly appear before them again, the people from the Jingzhao Office were stunned on the spot, unable to even speak.

But those who knew Nie Jinxuan were the veterans of the Jingzhao Office. Over the past few years, some newcomers had also come to the Jingzhao Office. These people didn't know Nie Jinxuan, so in their eyes, they only felt that the woman in front of them was beautiful, dignified, and dressed extraordinarily, and she was pulling a little boy who looked like he was carved from pink jade. They thought she was a family member of some official's household, so they couldn't help but frown and say in a low voice.

"This lady, a case has occurred here, this is not a place for you to be, you should leave quickly."

This newcomer yamen runner could be considered polite. Although he saw that the other party's status was extraordinary, what kind of person was their boss, Pei Yaoguang? He was a famous hard nut in the capital. Regardless of how high an official was, as long as they committed a crime, he had never been polite! So the newcomer yamen runner relied on this point and had a completely official attitude.

Hearing this, Nie Jinxuan smiled without saying a word. Xiao Xizi, who was to the side, immediately widened his eyes. But at this moment, seeing that Nie Jinxuan had no intention of leaving, the newcomer yamen runner couldn't help but frown. Before he could speak again, and before Xiao Xizi could jump out to scold him, several veterans of the Jingzhao Office kicked the newcomer rookie at the same time.

"Get lost, stay to the side!"

"Get lost, get lost quickly!"

Several veterans were also not polite, each kicking the rookie away, and then they knelt down one after another to salute Nie Jinxuan.

"This servant greets the Empress."

Familiarity was familiarity, but the proper etiquette could not be abandoned. Several Jingzhao Office veterans knelt down and kowtowed to salute. Nie Jinxuan didn't put on airs and told them to rise. Once they stood up, they couldn't help but speak one after another.

"Oh my, Your Ladyship, your body has recovered?"

"That's right, Your Ladyship, it's been three years in the blink of an eye, you've finally recovered."

"Your Ladyship, you've finally recovered, this small one thought I would never see you again..."

Everyone in Dongling knew about Nie Jinxuan's coma. A few days ago, Yin Fengzhan suddenly granted a general amnesty to the world, and they knew that the Empress Nie Jinxuan had woken up. Although Nie Jinxuan was gentle, she was the mother of the nation, so how could she easily leave the palace? Now that they saw Nie Jinxuan not only recovered but also as gentle as she was back then, and even came in person, everyone was naturally incredibly happy.

It wasn't until this moment that the newcomer yamen runner who had just been kicked away by the others came to his senses. He was so scared that he was dumbfounded, his legs couldn't stop trembling, and then he knelt down with a 'thump'.

The yamen runners of the Jingzhao Office were actually just ordinary commoners. And who was Nie Jinxuan? She was the mother of the nation, the only one among the six palaces and seventy-two courtyards!

The rookie who didn't recognize Mount Tai was scared, so scared that tears were about to flow. But Nie Jinxuan hadn't taken what just happened to heart, so seeing the young yamen runner so scared, she laughed instead.

"Alright, get up. I'm not blaming you. Besides, what you just did was right; a crime scene is indeed not a place for just anyone to come. Even for me, it's the same. It's just that I came here today not to watch the excitement."

Nie Jinxuan was as easygoing as ever. As her voice fell, she had someone help him up, and then she followed the familiar old yamen runner to the crime scene.

The specific location where this case occurred was in the side room of the back courtyard. Following the old yamen runner to the back courtyard, Nie Jinxuan saw several familiar yamen runners and exchanged greetings. While Nie Jinxuan was talking to Old Zhou and the others, she saw Pei Yaoguang walk out of the side room.

Three years was enough to turn a willful young man toward maturity. At least that was what Nie Jinxuan thought. But she didn't expect that when she saw Pei Yaoguang, she would find that this guy was still the same as before.

Still arrogant with his nostrils pointing to the sky, still proud and haughty, still arrogant enough not to look at anyone!

Sure enough... this guy was a ten-thousand-year-old middle-school snake-disease patient!

But on second thought, Nie Jinxuan understood. Because only this was him; if he weren't arrogant and haughty, he wouldn't be Pei Yaoguang!

Thinking of this, Nie Jinxuan couldn't help but laugh. At this moment, walking out of the side room and seeing Nie Jinxuan in front of him, Pei Yaoguang was also stunned. A flash of surprise that was almost invisible passed through his eyes, but then he couldn't help but turn his gaze and secretly glance behind Nie Jinxuan...

Not seeing the familiar figure, his heart sank, a feeling even Pei Yaoguang himself didn't notice, and his expression also darkened.

"Tsk, who did I think it was? You've recovered?"

As he spoke, Pei Yaoguang walked up to Nie Jinxuan with his hands behind his back, looked Nie Jinxuan up and down, and seeing that everything was fine, he turned his gaze to the little guy, Yin Junting, who was being held by Nie Jinxuan.

This wasn't the first time Pei Yaoguang had seen the little guy, but the last time was at that banquet three years ago. He was still small then, being held by Nie Jinxuan. Now that he was so big, this was the first time Pei Yaoguang had seen him.

Pei Yaoguang didn't actually like children much; he just felt that children were noisy, willful, and cried for no reason, so Pei Yaoguang had never had a good impression of children. However, this little thing in front of him was Nie Jinxuan's son, and with his pink-jade-like appearance and lack of shyness, Pei Yaoguang couldn't help but look a few more times.

And just as Pei Yaoguang was looking at the little guy, the little guy was also looking at him, and then he grinned.

"Hello, my name is Yin Junting, who are you? Are you very familiar with my mother?"

The little guy blinked his bright eyes and spoke in a milky voice. Hearing this, it immediately attracted the favor of the surrounding yamen runners, who felt that this little prince was truly a wonderful person. Pei Yaoguang was also stunned, then twitched his eyes and said condescendingly.

"This master's surname is Pei, just call me Master Pei!"

Master Pei was incredibly arrogant. The surrounding yamen runners were trembling, thinking to themselves, Big Brother, it's fine for you to call yourself master in front of us small fry, but this is a little prince who might inherit the throne in the future, and you dare to call yourself master? Are you looking for a beating, or are you looking for death!

The veteran yamen runners of the Jingzhao Office were incredibly worried about their boss's behavior. Hearing this, and seeing Pei Yaoguang's arrogant manner, the little guy, Yin Junting, blinked his eyes and finally couldn't help but reach out and tug on Nie Jinxuan's sleeve. After Nie Jinxuan bent down and lowered her head, he leaned over and whispered.

"Mother, is this uncle really Mother's friend? Why does Jun'er feel like he's a bit of a snake-disease patient?"

The term "snake-disease patient" was something the little guy had heard Nie Jinxuan say inadvertently a few days ago, and now he was using it directly.

The little guy's voice wasn't loud, but everyone around heard it. Although they didn't know what a snake-disease patient was, they guessed it was about the same as a mental patient, so they were stunned for a moment, turned to look at Pei Yaoguang, and then couldn't help but stifle their laughter.

Being called a snake-disease patient by a three-year-old child, Pei Yaoguang's expression naturally couldn't look good! He stared at the little guy with wide eyes, then snorted coldly, even more childishly than the little guy, and turned to look at Nie Jinxuan.

"Alright, the person is inside, let's go take a look first!" ===== CHAPTER 312 =====