My Reason for Calmness Chapter 6

Amber's dowry was packed, Mingzhan's gifts were packed, and it was time to set off.

The word "on the road" is not auspicious. Elijah smacked his lips and stood beside Julian. Gavin sent 3,000 guards. Feng Julian, wearing a royal blue round-necked brocade robe, with a handsome figure, took Elijah to kowtow to his father and say goodbye.

Gavin personally helped Julian up, "When you go to the imperial capital, you must honor the emperor and take care of your younger brother and sister-in-law. Don't let me down.

He pinched Mingzhan's shoulders again. The boy had slender bones and looked small and thin in his hand. Seeing Mingzhan's listlessness, Gavin said in a gentle voice, "Mingzhan, you are young. Go and study hard. Write back when you have time. Don't let your mother and I worry about you."

Elijah nodded. Gavin touched Elijah's head and sighed softly, feeling a little reluctant.

Seeing that Gavin was trying to act like a loving father, Elijah decided to accompany him. However, he didn't expect that this man would keep touching his head. He even rubbed his combed hair until it became a mess and continued to do so. Elijah was immediately unhappy and hit Gavin on the wrist.

Gavin came back to his senses after the pain, and couldn't help laughing when he saw Mingzhan's head was like a doghouse. He needed the Qingshui Jade Comb to comb Mingzhan's hair again. Mingzhan was so disgusting that Gavin couldn't stand it, not to mention others.

Wow, it turns out that the Fourth Young Master is so favored!!! Gavin deliberately misled others, and it was no wonder that others misunderstood.

Gavin was an expert at drawing the bow and arrow, but he was an amateur at combing hair. He pulled Mingzhan's scalp so hard that it hurt. He grimaced and hastily combed Mingzhan's hair into a crooked little bun, which looked as stupid as it could be with Mingzhan's chubby face.

Elijah got on the carriage foolishly, secretly sighing that he had finally been reborn into the royal palace, but his fate was like Wu Yingxiong's, and he didn't know when he would die, so he was even more unwilling to treat himself badly. He ate well, dressed well, slept well, and was in a good mood. He traveled thousands of miles without any dust and travel. He gained weight by staying in the carriage all day.

The imperial city was more majestic than expected, and the Zhennan Palace was also impressive, but lacked a bit of solemnity and majesty. The eunuchs inside habitually bent their waists, walked on the soles of their feet, and walked quietly.

The chief eunuch who came to receive them brought eight young eunuchs in blue clothes and had been waiting at the palace gate since early morning. After greeting them respectfully, they led Julian and Mingzhan straight to the upper study room where Feng Jinggan was holding meetings.

There were many palace maids, eunuchs, c0ncubines, princes and court officials coming and going in the imperial city, but it was extremely quiet. You could never hear any loud noises. Everyone spoke subconsciously in a low voice, as if they were afraid to disturb the solemnity and awe-inspiring atmosphere of the imperial city.

Anyone who entered the palace to see the emperor had to hand in a badge first. The emperor was busy with many things and did not have time to summon everyone. Julian and Mingzhan had just arrived in Beijing and had sent people to pay respects in advance. They had been scheduled to enter the palace today, but the study was an important place. Julian and Mingzhan stood in the red painted corridor and waited for the eunuch in the study to go in and report. Only with the emperor's oral order could they go in to see the emperor.

There were still a couple of old ministers waiting outside the study, waiting to be summoned. Perhaps out of curiosity, Ming glanced at Julian and Elijah from time to time, but did not go over to chat with them.

Julian Mingzhan didn't wait too long.

When Feng Jingqian heard that his two nephews had arrived at the imperial city, he ignored the political meeting and dismissed all the ministers and directly summoned them to meet the emperor.

Feng Julian was already fourteen years old, but his body had not yet fully grown. He was thin and handsome like a bamboo, and looked very similar to Gavin. Feng Jinggan was pleased to see that he was well-mannered, so he asked someone to watch him sit.

Elijah was ten years old, with a round face that was quite moist and smooth, and as pink and tender as the tender lotus roots just harvested in autumn, which was very pleasing. However, he did not have Julian's cautious and excited spirit, and he sat down with a sluggish look.

Feng Jingqian asked with concern, "Is Mingzhan tired?"

Elijah shook his head. He couldn’t speak anyway.

Feng Julian said, "Fourth brother, you should stand up and report to the emperor when you talk to the emperor's uncle." He smiled apologetically to Feng Jingqian and apologized for Mingzhan. Feng Jingqian would not mind these trivial matters. He treated him like a son or nephew, "It's okay. We are all family. There is no need to be polite. Mingzhan is still young. It's almost noon now. Are you hungry?"

"Thank you, uncle, for your concern. I am not hungry yet."

Before Feng Julian finished his words, Elijah was already nodding frantically.

Julian felt embarrassed. Feng Jingqian laughed and said, "Wu Cheng, bring some tea and snacks over." He thought that Mingzhan was young and naive, so he said softly, "Give me some snacks and have lunch with me later."

Elijah nodded. He was indeed hungry. Children have delicate spleens and stomachs and cannot stand being hungry.

Feng Cheng is very efficient in his work. He ordered four kinds of delicate items: lotus leaf pastry, lard roll pastry, salt and pepper biscuits, and almond pastry. The tea was the fragrant Biluochun.

Elijah stood up and bowed to Feng Jingqian to thank him. Feng Jingqian smiled and said, "Eat."

Feng Julian felt his face burning. He and Mingzhan had never had much of a friendship, and he was at an age where he had to save face. He was angry with Mingzhan for being ignorant of etiquette and showing such a greedy face.

The palace maid brought warm water and a towel and helped Elijah wash his hands.

Perhaps the emperor seldom served tea and snacks at this time, so the snacks served were not very fresh. But after all, he was not at home, so Elijah was not picky and ate a lot of them with tea.

Feng Jingqian had already inquired about his brother Gavin's recent situation and learned that he had been safe along the way. He then asked about Feng Julian's schoolwork and even tested him casually.

"Julian, I am relieved, but Zhan'er," Feng Jingqian pondered for a moment, his eyes swept over Mingzhan's side face as he lowered his head to eat snacks seriously, and smiled at Julian and said, "Zhan'er is still studying at this age. You just came to the imperial capital, and you have to arrange so many things. You also need to ask a teacher to teach Zhan'er. Isn't it tedious? Why not let Zhan'er live in the palace and study with your brothers?"

"Zhan'er, what do you think?" Feng Julian was well-educated and sensible, so he naturally wouldn't refuse. Mingzhan was so rare that Gavin felt it was rare, so he asked another question.

Elijah wiped the corners of his lips with a handkerchief, took out a small notebook and pencil from his sleeve, moved a stack of snacks aside, and wrote on the table, "Isn't the palace a place where women live? I am a man."

Feng Cheng was very tactful and went over to present it to the emperor for review. Mingzhan pointed to the words he had written and then pointed to Feng Cheng's mouth. When Feng Cheng saw the emperor nod, he read it.

Feng Jingqian was in a particularly good mood when he saw his two nephews. He smiled and said, "Of course there is a place for the princes to live."

"Then what about the maids, guards, cooks, maids, furniture, bedding, and books I brought with me?"

Feng Jingqian and Gavin were brothers, and they had shared hardships together. They also liked Mingyi and Mingzhan, especially when they thought that their younger brother was over thirty and had only one legitimate son, and he was disabled. How could they not feel pity for him? He did not directly answer Mingzhan's question, but laughed and joked, "Why did you come to my place and bring some furniture and bedding? Don't you think I don't even have these?"

"I'm used to it. I can't bear to leave it. I'm used to it when I sleep."

Feng Jingqian smiled and said, "Come in with you and serve me."

Regardless of whether Mingzhan likes to live in the palace or not, as long as the emperor asks him to go to the palace to study, this is the supreme grace, and he can only thank him. If a person enters the palace, he must bring servants with him. Feng Jingqian can nod his head, which is very generous to Mingzhan. At the same time, it also makes Mingzhan feel relieved. It seems that Gavin’s claim of having a good relationship with Feng Jingqian is not an exaggeration.

Feng Jingqian smiled but also had another consideration. Mingzhan's situation was special and he had just entered the palace. People who were used to it knew his temper and character, wouldn't they serve him well? Moreover, allowing people from the Zhennan Palace to come in and serve him was not only in line with Mingzhan's wishes, but also, if he thought of the worst, Mingzhan was still young and would have to live in the palace for a long time. Without someone close to him, if something happened to him, how would Feng Jingqian explain it to Gavin?

The two of them had their own thoughts, but still reached a tacit understanding.

Mingzhan thanks you.