bayedsolid Chapter 383 Testing Xie 3!
Chapter 383 Testing Xie 3!
Xie San's real name is naturally not Xie San!
In this generation of the Xie family, the women belong to the "Yi" generation, and the Crown Princess's given name also contains the character "Yi". The men in this generation belong to the "Kuan" generation.
Xie San's real name is Xie Kuanqing. He is two years older than Duanmu Chuze, but he has not yet married.
The eldest son of the Xie family is old enough to run errands, but Xie Kuanqing hasn't even been engaged yet.
It wasn't that Madam Xie was unwilling to worry about the marriage, but rather that two families had been arranged, and the engagement was almost finalized. However, one of the brides was sent to the Crown Prince's Eastern Palace by imperial decree, while the other suddenly contracted a serious illness and passed away.
With these two examples in mind, Madam Xie was no longer in a hurry to arrange marriages for them.
It seems that Master Xie also felt there was no rush for his third son's marriage, as he had never inquired about it. It must be said that Xie San was indeed someone who was easy to overlook.
When Xie San returned with the selected zither, the servant asked him to play it in the outer room.
Xie San didn't seem to think there was anything wrong with it, and readily agreed.
To his surprise, the Third Young Master Xie showed no anger or shame whatsoever! The servant reported his reaction in detail to the Prince in the inner room, which made Duanmu Chuze smile.
"This Xie San is no simple character! Despite being so humiliated, he hasn't shown the slightest dissatisfaction. It seems that those who aspire to great things must first endure hardship and humiliation. Hehe. After he finishes playing, leave him out for half an hour, then say that I've fallen asleep and that he can't go anywhere without my orders."
Of course, even if there were a third person in the room, they wouldn't hear this. Besides, Xie San in the outer room was still playing the zither; naturally, he wouldn't know.
"Young Master Xie, I'm so sorry, my lord has just fallen asleep. For the past few days, he hasn't been able to rest well because of his injury, and now that he's asleep, I'm afraid it's not good to wake him up."
"It's alright. In that case, I'll wait here."
Xie San's composure made the servant look at this Young Master Xie with new respect!
"In that case, I'll have to trouble you, Young Master Xie." He then said to the eunuch beside him, "Go and prepare some fine Yue Mountain tea for Young Master Xie. Also, select a few exquisite tea snacks and send them over. Don't neglect them."
"Yes." A young eunuch acknowledged the order and withdrew. A short while later, he returned carrying a tray.
The eunuch placed the items on the table and then adjusted the incense in the burner. Xie Qingkuan's eyes flickered slightly, but he remained silent.
There were three kinds of tea snacks on the table. Xie Qingkuan looked at them one by one, but in the end he didn't eat any of them. He just drank a cup of tea.
Half an hour could be considered fast, but for Xie Qingkuan, it felt incredibly slow.
With no one to talk to, and being in the Chang Le Prince's residence, he couldn't move anything he wanted, nor could he easily move anything. If he were to wake the prince inside, it would be his fault.
Mu Qingkuan couldn't figure out what Prince Chang Le was up to. If it was just to make things difficult for him, then he could only say that Prince Chang Le's methods were truly ingenious!
It was perfectly appropriate to make things difficult for a scholar who had no official rank or title.
Even if word gets out, no one will think that Prince Chang Le did something wrong! Moreover, even if the head of the Imperial Medical Academy personally came to check the tea and snacks on the table, there would be no problem whatsoever.
Mu Qingkuan glanced lightly at the incense burner. The methods of the Prince of Chang Le were so sophisticated that even the Prince of Ming could not compare!
Half an hour had finally passed. Mu Qingkuan had not gotten up or moved around at all. To outsiders, he had performed perfectly, but only he knew that the back of his inner shirt was completely soaked.
"I apologize for keeping you waiting, Third Young Master. The Prince has already woken up. Please come in, Third Young Master."
Xie Qingkuan had been sitting for so long, and although he could occasionally move his legs, sitting for such a long time, especially alone, was still somewhat uncomfortable. However, after he sat up, he showed no signs of discomfort.
This caught the eye of Zi Yi, who had just come out, and naturally, it held a hint of amusement in her eyes.
"You may all leave. Also, His Highness just instructed that the Princess Consort had worked hard these past few days, and His Highness's rapid recovery is largely thanks to her efforts. Tell the kitchen to prepare a pot of the finest bird's nest soup, and have the head steward personally deliver it to the Mu residence later."
"Yes, my lord."
These words seemed to be spoken to the servants outside, but also to Xie Qingkuan.
Mu Xin Nuan is not yet married into the family, but the servants of the Chang Le Prince's Mansion call her Princess Consort, which means they have already accepted her as their mistress!
Especially since the person speaking these words was the most trusted first-class bodyguard of Prince Chang Le. He had once overheard Xie's father say that this bodyguard was personally selected by the Emperor from among the royal guards and sent to the Prince's side when he was still a child. Otherwise, how could a prince possibly have a first-class bodyguard by his side?
In the blink of an eye, Xie Qingkuan's thoughts had already turned several times. But when he entered the inner room and saw the prince on the bed, all of Xie Qingkuan's worries were instantly suppressed.
"Sit down." Duanmu Chuze's casual voice made Xie Qingkuan's heart tighten slightly. This man was no easier to serve than the Crown Prince!
"Thank you, Your Highness." Even though Xie Qingkuan had no idea what was going on in his heart, he pretended to be nonchalant on the surface. The phrase "losing the game but not the honor" was perfectly applicable to him.
"Young Master Xie plays the zither quite well. However, in my opinion, it is still inferior to that of my queen."
Xie Qingkuan understood and quickly said modestly, "Everyone says that Miss Mu is exceptionally talented. Now that the Emperor has decreed that she be married to the Prince, it is truly a joyous occasion. I have heard that the Princess's zither skills are due to the guidance of a renowned teacher, and I am ashamed to admit that I am not as good as her."
"Alright, there are no outsiders here, why do you need to be so careful?" Duanmu Chuze said, a smile appearing on his face. "Speaking of which, aren't the pastries in my residence delicious?"
Xie Qingkuan was startled, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead. "Your Highness, the pastries in the manor are naturally the most exquisite."
"Then why is it that she doesn't meet Young Master Xie's standards?"
"Your Highness, it's not that it's unpalatable to me, but rather that I've never liked sweets."
Upon hearing this, Duanmu Chuze chuckled softly, which made Xie Qingkuan's heart clench with unease.
"I know that Young Master Xie doesn't like sweets, so there's no sugar in those walnut pastries. Would Young Master Xie like to try some?" As he spoke, he gave a wink, and Zi Yi, like a ghost, flashed away. In a flash, he had a plate of walnut pastries in his hand.