nycdaug Chapter 438 Carefree
Chapter 438 Carefree
The Emperor said casually, which greatly surprised Chen Er. Chen Er had not expected that the Emperor would be so supportive and give him such face. The reason why the Emperor punished Sun Yunhe earlier was to show Chen Er.
Now Chen Er was a favorite of the Emperor, so he didn't hesitate at all. He immediately ordered Ma Dazhi to prepare a table of food at the hotel. Of course, the Emperor couldn't possibly eat at a restaurant.
So all the prepared food was brought over, and there was a eunuch beside the emperor carrying a plate.
After the emperor snapped his fingers, the eunuch immediately took a step forward and said in a hoarse voice.
"Lord Chen Er, quickly open it and see what good things the Emperor has brought you. It will definitely surprise you."
Although the eunuch's words were a bit harsh, like the cawing of a crow, Chen Er found them strangely endearing. No one had expected that the Emperor would not only come for Chen Er today, but also give him something.
Chen Er had only risen from a first-rank official to a second-rank official. How could Chen Er have such great power that the emperor would personally come to congratulate him?
The Emperor not only came, but also gave Chen Er a gift. All the important figures present today felt proud, although they felt a little envious and jealous of Chen Er.
However, they believed that their trip today had not been in vain. It was obvious that the Emperor now held Chen Er in high regard, and that everyone who appeared here today would be remembered by the Emperor.
Perhaps the Emperor would mistake them for Chen Er. Chen Er swallowed hard, feeling that even if the Emperor gave him a chamber pot, it would be far more valuable than an ordinary antique.
Chen Er didn't know why the Emperor had given him the yellow jacket. Although the yellow jacket could save him from death, Chen Er knew in his heart that the Emperor wouldn't give him a yellow jacket for no reason.
Moreover, the emperor must have had a reason. After thinking of this, Chen Er did not go to get the yellow jacket.
Chen Er instead knelt respectfully on the ground: "Your Majesty, I don't know what you mean by doing this. What merit do I have to receive a yellow jacket from you? Could it be that someone is planning to harm me?"
Chen Er deliberately made his voice tremble slightly, hoping that this would allow him to live a few more years as a low-key individual.
The Emperor was very satisfied with Chen Er's performance. He felt that Chen Er had gained wisdom and lost the arrogance of a great man. He thought it would be an injustice if such a person did not rise to prominence in the future. The Emperor personally helped Chen Er up.
"Chen Er, rise quickly. I gave you this thing out of desperation. Do you know that the Empress Dowager is about to take action against you?"
The Emperor gave a helpless, bitter smile and spoke his mind. Chen Er rolled his eyes at the Emperor and understood why the Emperor had come to congratulate him in the middle of the night.
So it turns out she wanted to save your life. Chen Er was a little surprised. Chen Er had never met the Empress Dowager before. Why would the Empress Dowager want to do something to him?
Chen Er didn't ask, but the Emperor could see the doubt on Chen Er's face, so the Emperor spoke again.
"It's all because of Wei Zhongxian. That old fellow smeared you in front of the Empress Dowager yesterday, making you look bad from all sides. That angered the Empress Dowager, so she said she wanted to see you."
“I had a feeling there was more to this than meets the eye, so I specially prepared a yellow jacket for you, which could save your life in a critical moment.”
The Emperor's words soaked Chen Er's official robes completely. Now Chen Er had a different understanding of Wei Zhongxian. No wonder Wei Zhongxian was so successful in the court. It turned out that he had an "old aunt" backing him up. Of course, this so-called "old aunt" was none other than the Empress Dowager.
However, Chen Er wasn't stupid. He probably couldn't say that the Empress Dowager was Lao Gan Ma in front of the Emperor, and besides, it was uncertain whether the Emperor would even understand. Chen Er wasn't happy about receiving the yellow jacket because he wasn't sure how the Empress Dowager would deal with him.
Although he had acquired a yellow riding jacket, what if the Empress Dowager ordered someone to take it off? Chen Er would be devastated. The Emperor noticed that Chen Er was a little nervous and immediately offered him another word of comfort.
"Chen Er, don't worry, I'll be waiting at the door tomorrow. Just go in wearing the yellow jacket. Of course, you'd better wear it underneath and only use it when absolutely necessary. Otherwise, the yellow jacket won't even be warm before someone pulls it off, and that wouldn't be good."
The Emperor knows that the Empress Dowager is surrounded by some formidable people. Don't be fooled by the seemingly weak maids around her. There's a saying that goes something like that.
Who says women are inferior to men? To be honest, many of the maids around the Empress Dowager were once martial arts masters, but they were all recruited by the Empress Dowager.
This is why the Emperor was so wary of the Empress Dowager. But then again, why did the Emperor come to deliver the yellow jacket to Chen Er so late at night?
Is it simply because Chen Er was promoted from a first-rank official to a second-rank official? Things are far more complicated than that. The Emperor has already seen a glimmer of hope in Chen Er.
Or perhaps the emperor saw a glimmer of hope for himself: if Chen Er could truly cultivate the Embroidered Uniform Guard, then the emperor only needed to firmly grasp Chen Er as a powerful ally.
It's not impossible for the Emperor to challenge the Empress Dowager in the future. Of course, the Emperor won't say all of this out loud.
After all, this carried a connotation of treason. The Emperor presented Chen Er with a yellow riding jacket. The Emperor waited there for a moment, and Ma Dazhi immediately brought over the restaurant's people, including the restaurant's big boss.
Seeing so many people in official robes sitting here, the shop owner was startled and didn't dare to accept the money.
However, Chen Er didn't care at all. Chen Er never liked to take advantage of others. Chen Er directly asked Ma Dazhi to give the restaurant owner more money. This night belonged to Chen Er.
That evening, every official present clearly understood the extent of Chen Er's power. The Emperor personally served Chen Er wine.
This was something that had never happened before in the Ming Dynasty. Chen Er was destined to be a figure of this era in the Ming Dynasty. Soon the food was served.
Lying on the bed, Situ Minyue felt much better after drinking the herbal medicine. Now that she was all better, Situ Minyue and Qin Luoshen, two beautiful young girls, kept pouring wine for the civil and military officials.