Joy of Life: The Mei Family's Son Grows Up

Chapter 76 Why Are You Still Here?
Royal study room.

Emperor Qing thought for a long time and had some ideas in mind, but he couldn't make up his mind about some things and had to find someone to discuss it with.

Emperor Qing came to his senses and was about to ask Eunuch Hou to call for help, but he found Mei Cheng'an standing in front of the table and spoke in surprise.

"Why are you still here?"

Mei Cheng'an was cheered up when he saw that Emperor Qing had finally come out of his thoughts. He couldn't wait any longer and had already made up the story. He was just waiting for Emperor Qing to ask him to continue. Who knew that the first question he asked would be this.

Mei Chengan was immediately confused.

Damn it, you have been possessed by someone, with a seven-second memory, why are you letting me go?

Emperor Qing came to his senses and patted his forehead.

"Blame me, blame me. I was lost in thought. Okay, you can go back first. Everything is fine here."

Mei Chengan was unhappy. I had told you my story but you didn't want to listen. This was just a joke.

What should I do with my desire to talk? It is not easy for me to write a wonderful and perfect story of cause and effect.

No, I'll suffocate if I don't tell you.

"Your Majesty, I haven't finished explaining my story to Dean Chen. How about I continue?"

Why go to all that trouble? I know what's going on without you telling me. I just invited you to Chen Garden with the bait of helping you break through, and then appealed to your emotions and reason. With Chen Pingping's intelligence, it would be easy for me to control a young man like you. That's it.

Emperor Qing waved his hand.

"No need to tell me, I know everything that happened next."

"..."

You know nothing, you know!
Mei Cheng'an was helpless. He just gave the beginning, and Emperor Qing filled in the rest in his own imagination. This matter was really suffocating.

"Why don't you let me tell you the story? It's very uncomfortable to tell you halfway. Your Majesty, please give me a chance."

There was resentment and grievance in Mei Cheng'an's words.

Eunuch Hou almost couldn't hold it in and pinched his palms wildly.

Emperor Qing ignored him and spoke directly to Eunuch Hou.

"Send him out of the palace, and call Chen Pingping to me."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

……

Mei Chengan sat in the carriage on the way home, cursing loudly, which confused the blue bird. He thought, "The young master is going crazy again. What is there to curse about the teacup? How can it understand?"
Bluebird listened silently, and did not dare to speak until the young master stopped insulting her.

"Master, don't be angry. I'll change the tea set later."

Mei Cheng'an was panting. He felt much better after venting and his mood became cheerful again.

"No, this one is fine."

Bluebird: ???
……

As soon as he returned home, Mei Chengan was called to the study as expected.

Mei Zhili frowned.

"Didn't I tell you to have less contact with Chen Pingping? Others are trying to avoid her, but you are still rushing to get close to her? Do you still want your reputation? How can His Majesty grant you a marriage if you are like this? Will the woman be willing?"

Mei Chengan was overwhelmed by the series of questions and decided to play the victim to gain sympathy.

"Father, please forgive me. Because of this matter, His Majesty summoned me and questioned me for a long time. I spent a lot of time and effort to deal with it. My mouth is dry and my tongue is parched. Please let me take a breath."

Mei Zhili was shocked and immediately forgot about the question he had just asked. A trace of heartache flashed in his eyes and he quickly poured a cup of tea for his son.

"Then why are you still standing there? Come over here and have some tea."

Mei Chengan actually drank a lot on the way, but he couldn't act halfway, so he hurried to the desk, picked up the teacup and drank it all in one gulp. Mm, sweet! The tea filled with love is indeed sweet.

Mei Zhili looked at his son drinking heavily and couldn't help but persuade him.

"Drink slowly, don't choke, is that enough?"

Mei Chengan put down the teacup.

"Not enough, two more cups."

Mei Zhili poured him another glass.

Drink it and pour it again.

After three cups of tea, Mei Chengan felt his stomach was a little bloated.

Too much is as bad as too little. Three cups are indeed a bit too much. Mei Chengan put down the teacup silently.

Mei Zhili saw that his son had almost recovered, then he spoke.

"Your Majesty questioned you?"

Mei Chengan shook his head.

"It can't be considered an interrogation. He just asked me how I knew Dean Chen. After I finished speaking, His Majesty didn't say anything and then let me go back."

Mei Zhili thought, since His Majesty didn't say anything, it meant that the problem was not serious, and perhaps the matter was not as serious as he thought.

"Tell me carefully."

Mei Cheng'an became interested, and the story he had made up could finally be put to use. However, some parts needed to be modified, and he didn't need to tell his father in such detail.

He optimized what happened in the palace and told it to Mei Zhili along with the made-up story.

After listening to this, Mei Zhili was silent for a long time, and suddenly felt that he didn't know much about his son.

He knew that his son practiced martial arts, but he had no idea that he was so powerful that he could actually injure the deputy commander of the palace guards.

He didn't know his son was a doctor.

He didn't know that Chen Pingping had been deliberately trying to get close to his son and even invited him to Chen Garden. That was Chen Garden, which was said to be as magnificent as a palace. Even he had only heard of it but never seen it, but his son had already been there several times.

He couldn't blame his son for hiding it from him. After all, his son was grown up and had his own ideas and his own set of principles for dealing with people. He knew who he knew and what friends he made, so perhaps he shouldn't interfere too much with him.

Mei Cheng'an stretched out his hand and waved it in front of his father.

"Dad? Dad? Why are you in a daze? I've already finished talking, why don't you express your opinion?"

Mei Zhili came to his senses and rolled his eyes.

"My opinion? What is my opinion? Your Majesty hasn't said anything, so what else can I say?"

Mei Chengan chuckled. "How are they the same? You are my father, and His Majesty is who I am. He can say it or not, but I am more concerned about what my father thinks."

Mei Zhili was startled and looked around subconsciously.

"What nonsense are you talking about! Be careful with your words! How can you say that about Your Majesty!"

Mei Chengan shrank his neck.

"Slip of the tongue, slip of the tongue, hehe."

Seeing his son's playful look, Mei Zhili couldn't help but laugh.

"You, stop being so shameless. In my opinion, it's a good thing that His Majesty called you in for questioning. As subjects, there is nothing that His Majesty doesn't know. His Majesty values ​​you so much, and Dean Chen didn't say anything when he came into contact with you. I guess there's nothing wrong with this matter. Dad won't ask about it anymore.

As for martial arts, although I don't understand it, I will try to avoid using force if possible. Don't think you are great just because you beat the deputy commander of the guards. What if he didn't use his full strength? What if he gave you a break because you are young? There are always people better than you. Don't be proud and complacent. Remember?"

Mei Chengan clapped his hands.

"Oh, listening to Dad's words is worth ten years of reading. Dad, every word you said is like a pearl, and it has enlightened me. Don't worry, Dad, I will remember it firmly in my mind and will never forget it for a moment."

Mei Zhili pointed to the study door.

"Get out, get out now, you are so frivolous, I get annoyed when I see you."

"okay!"

……

Changxin Palace.

The maid who rushed to Gong Dian's house to question him has returned.

"Your Highness, the Deputy Palace Commander specifically told me to tell you four words: I have nothing to say!"

The eldest princess stopped what she was doing and a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes.

"specially?"

"Yes, Your Highness. Deputy Commander Gong specifically reminded you that Your Highness would understand after hearing these four words."

The princess seemed to be thinking about something. The Crown Prince and Gong Dian had a good relationship, and she was from the Crown Prince's family. If it was convenient to say, Gong Dian would not have specifically pointed out the four words "no comment". It must be that His Majesty had given a death order not to spread it.

What happened? Not only did he injure a deputy commander, but it also needed to be kept strictly confidential. Who is Your Majesty covering up for? It can't be that kid, right? How old is he? How could he be a ninth-rank master? Impossible... impossible.

The eldest princess widened her eyes.

Hiss~ If it is really him, then everything makes sense. It is reasonable for His Majesty to strictly prohibit the news of palace affairs from leaking out. After all, this is really too shocking.

The more the princess thought about it, the more she felt that she might have guessed right.

Then new doubts arose.

If he really had the ninth rank strength, why didn't he hide that day...

……

Royal study room.

Eunuch Hou pushed Chen Pingping to the terrace.

Chen Pingping's tone was filled with anxiety.

"Your Majesty, I am here. Your Majesty has urgently summoned me to the palace, but what big thing has happened?"

Emperor Qing turned around and glanced at Chen Pingping, who looked cautious.

"Play dumb for me, huh?"

Chen Pingping was surprised.

"What do you mean, Your Majesty? I don't understand."

Emperor Qing asked directly.

"How dare you say you didn't know I summoned Mei Cheng'an to the palace?"

Chen Pingping was at a loss.

"I don't know. Your Majesty summoned him to the palace? Did he say something bad about me?"

Emperor Qing rolled his eyes at him.

"Don't play dumb with me. You know better than anyone whether he is praising you or scolding you."

Chen Pingping smiled.

"Mei Cheng'an has told His Majesty?"

Emperor Qing hissed and looked up and down at Chen Pingping suspiciously.

"Isn't what he said the things you taught him on the way you were pushed out of the palace?"

Chen Pingping put away his smile and waved his hand quickly.

"How is that possible? I can't predict the future. When I separated from him, Your Majesty hadn't invited him into the palace yet."

Emperor Qing stared at Chen Pingping's eyes for a while, but couldn't see anything, and cursed him inwardly as an old fox.

However, what Chen Pingping said was consistent with what Eunuch Hou said. There was really no reason for him to predict it in advance.

Emperor Qing glanced at Chen Pingping.

"Chen Pingping, oh Chen Pingping, you have made me suffer so much."

Chen Pingping opened her mouth wide.

"What did I hide from your majesty? I really didn't understand you this time."

Emperor Qing snorted coldly.

"You didn't tell me a single word about Mei Cheng'an's extraordinary talent in martial arts, or even about him reaching the ninth rank."

Chen Pingping was stunned for a moment.

"This matter... So Your Majesty didn't know about it. In that case, I am guilty. This matter was indeed my negligence. I thought Mei Cheng'an had been in the palace quite often, and Your Majesty knew about it a long time ago, so you didn't report it."

Emperor Qing snorted.

"Every time that boy enters the palace, he will hide his energy. I only know that he has practiced martial arts. Besides, my mind has always been on his talent and learning. I have never paid attention to his martial arts skills. As the president of the Supervisory Council, shouldn't you be the one to tell me about this?"

(End of this chapter)