EBE Chapter 475 I Like Xie Jing (Bonus Chapter)
Chapter 475 I Like Xie Jing (Bonus Chapter)
The Empress Dowager's gaze softened as she looked at him. "You must be Xie Jing. You are indeed a composed and well-mannered young man."
"Although he is young, he is so polite. I heard that he is also very learned. It is truly rare."
Xie Jing bowed respectfully, saying, "Your Majesty's praise is too much for me."
"You are too modest, child." With that, the Empress Dowager looked at Master Gu and said, "The matter of you taking on a disciple a while ago caused quite a stir in the capital, and even I heard about it."
"You are very lucky to have taken in such a disciple."
Master Gu said calmly, "Xie Jing is indeed a rare child, with excellent talent and a stable character."
The Empress Dowager nodded, her smile deepening. "Back then, you were the Emperor's and Xie Yanli's teacher. Now, after many years without taking on any disciples, you've finally done so, and it turns out you're Xie Yanli's son. What a coincidence!"
"When my little grandson is a bit older, he will definitely want to become your disciple. Since you have such ability, you can't refuse."
Master Gu bowed respectfully and said, "Your subject will do his best to teach."
The Empress Dowager smiled and said, "In that case, you shall name this child today."
Master Gu bowed and accepted, then pondered for a moment, “The imperial grandson is of royal blood, and should be composed, ambitious and resolute.”
"Your humble servant has taken the liberty of naming him 'Gao Che.' 'Che' means clear and bright water, symbolizing his pure heart and far-sighted vision. I also hope that in the future he will be like a clear mirror, untouched by dust."
The Empress Dowager read it aloud: "Gao Che... clear as a mirror, without concealment or cover-up, it is indeed a good name."
"Let's settle on this one, let's call him Gao Che."
Master Gu spoke up, "Naming is a big deal. Should we consult the Emperor and Consort Meng?"
"His Majesty is busy with state affairs and has no time to deal with such trivial matters," the Empress Dowager said indifferently.
Gao Xian has never visited the child since birth.
I know he doesn't like this child, but this is going a bit too far.
"As for Consort Meng..."
The Empress Dowager sighed heavily, "This child was born with great difficulty. Consort Meng fell ill as soon as the child was born, and she has been unable to speak properly for the past few days."
“I have been visiting her every day these past few days, but she has been in a daze and doesn’t even have the strength to hold the baby.”
Master Gu's expression hardened slightly upon hearing this.
After a moment, the Empress Dowager spoke again, "I am now personally taking care of this child. The name is excellent, so let's settle on it for now. We can tell her later when she is feeling better."
In the palace.
The baby's cries had been intermittent and had been going on for quite some time.
The wet nurse, her forehead covered in sweat, gently patted and soothed her, "Don't cry, sweetie, don't cry..."
The Empress Dowager, who had been looking at the child with a kind expression, gradually revealed a hint of helplessness in her eyes.
She was already quite old, and the persistent crying gave her a headache.
The child's crying was so loud that Xie Jing couldn't help but turn his head and glance at him.
In that instant, the baby seemed to realize it.
Suddenly, she opened her wet eyes and her gaze met Xie Jing's.
Immediately afterwards, the baby, who had been crying loudly, suddenly stopped crying.
Her big eyes stared unblinkingly at Xie Jing.
His handsome features were reflected in her bright, clear eyes, which even carried a hint of longing.
The next moment, the baby actually moved its body, softly raised its arm, and stretched it out towards Xie Jing.
It was as if... she wanted him to hold her.
A moment of silence fell over the side hall; the wet nurse and the maidservant were all stunned.
The Empress Dowager also showed a surprised expression.
"Is this... the baby has been soothed?" the wet nurse murmured uncertainly.
Everyone was confused.
My subconscious thought was that I might have misread it.
It likely meant he was reaching out for the Empress Dowager to hold him.
After all, this young master is only here today.
The Empress Dowager also looked somewhat suspicious as she walked towards the baby.
But the baby's gaze remained unchanged, his little hand always pointing in Xie Jing's direction, his big eyes fixed on him.
Her little mouth babbled, and her hands gestured wildly.
She clearly doesn't like anyone else, yet she insists on being hugged by Xie Jing.
"Is he really looking for Xie Jing?" Master Gu was also somewhat incredulous.
The wet nurse glanced at the Empress Dowager, and seeing that the Empress Dowager nodded, she carried the little prince to Xie Jing's side.
"This is the first time Your Highness has smiled after crying for so long, and she's even smiling at you, Young Master. Why don't you... give her a hug?"
Xie Jing frowned, his expression clearly troubled.
He has handled many things.
But this is the first time I've encountered something like this.
This left him completely at a loss.
The Empress Dowager looked at him with a smile and said, "Since the child wants to be close to you, then give him a hug."
The Marquis's Residence, Qinglan Courtyard.
"Did you hug him at the end?" Qin Jiu looked at Xie Jing with a smile in her eyes.
Xie Jing was silent for a moment before replying in a low voice, "...I hugged him."
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, he had no choice but to take the child and awkwardly hold him in his arms.
The child, taking advantage of the situation, babbled and clung to his clothes, drooling and smiling at him...
He froze completely, not daring to move an inch.
Xie Jue listened from the side, laughing uncontrollably and excitedly exclaiming.
"Wow, second brother, you have a baby!"
Xie Jing: ...
Saying a few less words won't cause any problems.
Qin Jiuwei looked at Xie Jing's expression and couldn't help but find it amusing.
This was the first time I'd ever seen Xie Jing so speechless and helpless.
Although he is young, he always handles things with ease and is very shrewd.
Unexpectedly, what left him helpless in the end was a small child...
Xie Jing felt helpless.
But the thought that this would probably be the only time made me feel a little better.
Evening, Shou'an Palace.
The baby's cries were incessant.
The Empress Dowager sat by the couch, her jade prayer beads never ceasing.
The wet nurse held the little prince and gently patted and coaxed him, but the child still cried his heart out.
"Can't you coax them?" the Empress Dowager asked.
"Your Majesty, I have tried scalding the baby with soup, patting his back, and humming a little tune, but nothing works." The wet nurse was getting anxious. "If a newborn baby keeps crying like this, it's not good for his health."
The Empress Dowager frowned helplessly. She had seen countless storms, but this little baby in front of her left her at a loss.
Suddenly remembering something, the wet nurse tentatively asked, "Empress Dowager, didn't the little prince stop crying as soon as that young master Xie approached today?"
The Empress Dowager was slightly taken aback and turned to look at her.
The wet nurse, steeling herself, suggested, "How about we summon him to the palace and give it a try?"
“Summoning someone in the middle of the night is inappropriate.” The Empress Dowager frowned slightly.
“But the little prince keeps crying. If he cries all night, he might die,” the wet nurse said earnestly.
The Empress Dowager looked at the child, whose face was flushed and who was crying so hard he could barely breathe, and sighed.
"Enough. Issue the imperial decree to summon Xie Jing to the palace from the Marquis's residence."
Hou House.
Xie Jing, who was suddenly woken up in the middle of the night: ...
He sat up and remained silent for a full three breaths.