[BL] Rebirth: Back to Zero - Chapter 8 Part 2

      

Rebirth: Back to Zero 
Author: 祎庭沫瞳 (Yi Ting Mo Tong)

Chapter 08 Wholeheartedly for You (Part 2/3)

The next day, Jun Lixuan hugged Ling Qiyang in his arms and slept till late morning. Both of them were not fond of individuals who slept till late hours. However, it was rare to be so idle. Furthermore, taking life easy on New Year's Eve would add some occasional pleasure.

In the afternoon, when the two entered the palace, the Empress had just woke up from her nap. She sat in her chambers, enjoying tea as the two of them came in. She excused them of their greetings and smiled, "I thought you should be here at this time."

"I'm afraid to disturb Empress Mother's rest." Jun Lixuan pulled Ling Qiyang down to sit down.
"Qiyang dressed very joyously today. How beautiful." Empress sized up Ling Qiyang's clothes and recalled what the Sixth Prince said yesterday.

"Thank you, Empress Mother ." Ling Qiyang smiled gently.

Most likely, Mo Yu'er heard Ling Qiyang 's voice and rushed out of the warm pavilion. Immediately, he prepared to jump on Ling Qiyang's legs. Alas, no matter how hard the little kitten jumped, its small stature limited its jumping power. Seeing the excited cat, Ling Qiyang reached out and pulled him up. Otherwise, this little thing would injure his knee or fell to the ground.

"This little thing is brilliant." The Empress looked at Mo Yu'er who was following about on Ling Qiyang's lap and said with a smile.

"I've raised it since childhood. It is used to my scent." Ling Qiyang tickled Mo Yu'er's stomach and said to Empress, "Allow me to check your pulse."

"Okay." Empress nodded and put her hands on the round table. With his fingers on the Empress's wrist, Ling Qiyang scrutinized her pulse. Jun Lixuan watched his face, hoping to tell a thing or two from his expression, but he found nothing.

After a while, Ling Qiyang took away his hand and courteously bowed to the Empress. He said, “The residual toxins in Empress Mother is minimal. After another hour of burning, the incense burner can be removed. After that, the door and windows of the bedroom must be opened for ventilation. The mattresses, bedsheets and bed canopies must be replaced with new ones. Then, mix the remaining antidote into clean water, soak a clean cloth in the mixture, and wipe all the furniture items with it."

"Alright, we only got through this so quickly because of your thoughtfulness." Empress patted Ling Qiyang's hand with a warm smile and ordered her personal attendant to pass down the instructions.

"Empress Mother's safety is closely knitted to the stability of Ye Empire's Imperial Harem. An accident in here will involve the Emperor's official court. As your son, I should do my best." Ling Qiyang said.
"Good." Empress smiled and nodded.

After an hour, the attendants had begun to clean the bedroom as Ling Qiyang instructed. The Empress took Jun Lixuan and Ling Qiyang to the main hall to sit and drink tea. As the three of them were chatting about the New Year's celebration outside the palace, and the loud call of the Emperor's arrival.
The Empress hurriedly got up to meet him, and the two followed, greeting Emperor Yanxi.

"Leave the greetings aside. You don't have to be restrained at home." Emperor Yanxi sat on the main seat, and the little waiter served hot tea.

"Your Majesty, what brought you here at this hour?" The Empress asked.

"Nothing much, just come and see you." Emperor Yanxi took a sip of tea and looked at the two again, "You two did come early."

"I brought Qiyang to greet Empress Mother. If there are too many people in the palace, Empress Mother will be too busy." Jun Lixuan said reasonably.

"Indeed." The Emperor nodded and said to the Empress again, "Today, the Imperial Noble Consort sent someone to invite me at noon. She claimed to be frightened by the cat here, causing her mind to become a little sluggish."

"Mo Yu'er?" The Empress feigned unawareness to the incident. "Today, the imperial concubines came to greet me. Mo Yu'er was lying in my arms, keeping his eyes on the Imperial Noble Consort. I thought it found sister good-looking, which led to its intense staring. I never thought it would scare her.” The Empress did pick up on Mo Yu’er's wariness of the Imperial Noble Consort. However, it did not act. She had thought that it might be the scent from the Imperial Noble Consort that made it uneasy, but there were no traces of harmful substances.

"Mo Yu'er ?"

"Yes, it's the cat's name." The Empress smiled.

"Emperor Father, Mo Yu'er is the cat that I gave Empress Mother to relieve her boredom. It was raised by Qiyang since childhood. It is obedient and has a rare appearance. Since all of us have grown up, Empress Mother must inevitably feel lonely without children around her. So I gave it as a New Year's gift for Empress Mother to keep her company." Jun Lixuan explained.

"You are really filial." Emperor Yanxi nodded happily.

"Meow..." Mo Yu'er, who came back from drinking water, strolled and walked in. Its eyes sized up Emperor Yanxi at the door and ran to Ling Qiyang's feet. Emperor Yanxi looked at the little Mo Yu'er with a bit of surprise in his eyes. Then, he fell silent as if he was thinking about something. After a long time, he sighed and looked at Ling Qiyang, and said, "The cat you raised is extraordinary and likeable. If you have a chance in the future, you can also raise one for me."

Although Ling Qiyang did not fully comprehend the profound meaning of the Emperor's remarks, he still responded, "Yes. I will do so."

"When the Imperial Noble Consort first entered the palace, she also raised a cat. It was white and beautiful, with a head as big as twice of Mo Yu'er. I remember that when the cat died, the Imperial Noble Consort grieved for a long time. I never thought she would be scared by Mo Yu'er since she was a cat lover. It is all my fault." The Empress pleaded guilty pitifully.

Emperor Yanxi shook his head, "It has nothing to do with you, it is the Imperial Noble Consort's own fault. Okay, I will go back to the palace first. Be sure to be on time for the banquet."

"Yes, have a safe trip, Your Majesty."

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Translator’s notes:

Oh, my gods, Mo Yu'er grazed death by a hair's width. \(๑•́o•̀๑)/ Mysteriously hating Imperial Noble Consort now...

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