“Yes, I heard he was performing in the palace and didn’t perform well, so the Emperor beat him.” Luo Xue’s tone was somewhat indignant. “I’ve seen Yu Qing Gongzi’s performances. It must be that the Emperor was in a bad mood and took it out on him.”
After hearing this, Gu Qingtong immediately had a servant prepare a carriage to go to the Jinyun Opera Troupe.
When Yu Qing Gongzi heard she had arrived, he tried to get up despite his injuries. Fortunately, Gu Qingtong supported him: “Master, be careful.”
“You’re calling me master again,” Yu Qing Gongzi complained weakly.
Gu Qingtong helped him lie down properly: “Master, why did the Emperor beat you? Wasn’t it the Crown Prince’s birthday banquet yesterday?”
“It was just because Consort Xin spoke a few extra words to me.”
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“The Emperor is not a magnanimous man and immediately felt he couldn’t tolerate it, so he beat me.”
“Does he suspect something between you and Consort Xin? How unreasonable.”
“Consort Xin cannot have any men within three zhang of her. This is a rule he set.” Yu Qing Gongzi gave a bitter smile. “But yesterday I was caught in someone’s scheme and was discovered, so I was beaten. Fortunately, the Crown Prince interceded, or I might have lost my life.”
“The young Crown Prince is indeed kind.”
“Although the Crown Prince is only twelve, Consort Xin has educated him extremely well. He is modest, polite, righteous, and benevolent.”
“Master, you should take care of yourself first instead of talking about others.”
“Others? How is the Crown Prince an outsider?” Yu Qing Gongzi frowned and couldn’t help but cough. “The Crown Prince is righteous and is the hope of our Yuan Dynasty.”
Gu Qingtong didn’t understand why he suddenly became angry and could only pat his back to soothe him: “Alright, I’ll listen to you, but don’t neglect your own health.”
Yu Qing Gongzi nodded and lay quietly, but extended a finger to hook her pinky: “Tong’er, you called me master again.”
“But I still have to go back and report to Ruan Niang.”
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