vrcanaries Chapter 7: Injured While Saving the Emperor
Chapter 7: Injured While Saving the Emperor
Jia Hu suddenly found himself with nothing to do and was about to ask Jia Zhu what he usually did at this time when he saw the head maidservant of Grandmother Jia coming over.
The maidservant entered with a smile, bowed, and asked:
"Uncle Hu, has Second Master Zhu eaten yet?"
Jia Hu's maidservant quickly stepped forward to greet him:
"It's already been used, sister. Why did you come over? Did the old lady have any instructions?"
The maidservant said with a smile:
"The old lady instructed me to check on the two gentlemen to see if they are awake. If they are awake and have eaten, then I would like the two gentlemen to go to Rongxi Hall."
Jia Hu stepped forward and said:
“It’s already been used. Let’s go see Grandmother now.”
"Alright, the old lady has been talking about these two gentlemen. She was afraid of disturbing their rest if we came too early, so she waited and waited until she sent me over."
The maid spoke as she walked.
Jia Hu touched his nose somewhat embarrassedly, realizing he had overslept today.
The maid was leading Jia Zhu toward Rongxi Hall when they happened to meet Jia She, who had come to visit his son, and they went together.
Upon arriving at Rongxi Hall, Jia Hu was again embraced by Old Madam Jia, who called out to him repeatedly, asking how he slept last night and how he had eaten breakfast. Jia Hu answered her questions one by one.
After she finished speaking, the servants brought out some snacks and fruits, and Grandmother Jia told the two of them to have some.
Jia Hu and Jia Zhu were not hungry since they had just eaten, so they picked up some small fruits and ate them slowly.
Grandmother Jia asked, "She'er, has your father sent back any letter?"
Jia She replied:
"No, I suppose it's because my father is busy with official business."
Grandmother Jia was puzzled. Even if she was busy, she should have replied to the news of the trouble at home. She just didn't know why she hadn't sent a single message.
Seeing the puzzled look on Grandmother Jia's face, Jia She asked, "Mother, is there something wrong?"
Grandmother Jia said, "When your father left, he told me that he would return by today, but today, there is still no news of him."
Jia She said uncertainly, "But it's still too early."
Grandmother Jia shook her head and said, "It's almost noon, and it's getting late. Normally, the guards should have already returned to report."
Just then, a commotion suddenly arose outside. Startled, Grandmother Jia asked:
"But what happened?"
Jia She stood up and said, "Mother, don't worry, I'll go and see."
After saying that, he walked outside and saw Steward Lai come in, kneel down and say, "Reporting to the old lady, sir."
A guard outside reported that an assassin had attempted to kill the Emperor, and our lord had been seriously wounded while trying to save him and was being transported to the palace.
Upon hearing this, Grandmother Jia was immediately terrified and at a loss for words. Jia Hu and Jia Zhu also stood up in fright. Jia She paced anxiously, asking:
"Mother, what should I do?"
Grandmother Jia forced herself to stand still and, supported by the maid beside her, said:
"What did the people from the palace say? Are they allowed to visit?"
Butler Lai said:
"That's right. Someone from the palace came and said that the old lady, the eldest master, and the second master should come to the palace. Old lady, don't worry too much. The palace said that they have already sent imperial physicians to do their best to treat him. The emperor has also issued an edict to spare no effort to treat our master."
Grandmother Jia was completely deaf to any advice and was extremely anxious. The clever maids had already gone to prepare the clothes she would need to change into for entering the palace.
Jia Hu and Jia Zhu were also taken away, told that the place was in chaos and that the two gentlemen should go back first. Then Jia She hurriedly went to change his clothes and had someone inform Jia Zheng that they should go to the palace together.
Jia Hu was startled by this sudden event, and seeing that Jia Zhu's little face was pale with fright, he coaxed her:
"Brother, Grandfather will be alright. Let's go back and wait for news."
After Jia Hu finished speaking, he felt a little lost. Thinking of his loving grandfather in his memory, he felt sad. He had just transmigrated, and his grandfather was already in trouble. He hadn't even seen his grandfather since he came back. It was said that an assassin had attacked, but the imperial physicians in the palace were highly skilled. If that was the case, his grandfather should be alright.
Even though he didn't quite believe it, Jia Hu silently prayed in his heart that God would protect his grandfather and keep him safe.
Before Jia Hu and Jia Zhu even reached the courtyard, they were invited into Zhang's courtyard by people sent by Zhang.
Hearing the news, Wang, heavily pregnant, also rushed to Zhang's courtyard.
Zhang was reassuring her, saying, "You're quite far along in your pregnancy, so don't be nervous. There are always people at home to help you."
Wang said anxiously, "Sister-in-law, as you know, I'm inexperienced in this kind of thing, and I feel very uneasy about encountering something like this all of a sudden."
Zhang was also anxious, but her mother-in-law and husband had both gone to the palace, so she knew that she could only comfort Wang by saying:
"The more critical the moment, the more we must remain calm and not panic. Right now, we can only wait for news."
Upon seeing Jia Hu and Jia Zhu arrive, the two instructed them to go and rest to the side and not to wander off.
For a moment, the maids and servants in the courtyard dared not make a sound. The world was as quiet as if it had been muted, and everyone was waiting for news.