Ningxi picked up the encyclopedia of traditional Chinese medicine she had put aside and determined to cultivate herself. Such a smart brain cannot just be used to deal with the trivial matters in the palace. With this group of female friends, she must shine in a field that suits her.
“I miss our old man’s mountain so much!”
Half asleep and half awake, Ningxi seemed to feel that she had returned to the mountain and saw the old man who loved her.
But why does the old man's voice sound so magnetic? What's going on, it still sounds good for no reason?
Ning Xi vaguely saw a black shadow in front of her eyes. She raised her head and saw the shadow's face. She blinked and blinked. She still felt that the shadow looked like a dog emperor.
"The imperial concubine is really good at reading. She even saw it in her dreams."
No matter where the image is, this is obviously the Dog Emperor himself. They just wander around the harem all day long without doing their job. What happened to the ministers of the previous dynasty? If they were so conscientious, they would not have anything to worry about to embarrass your emperor. How can you let him be so leisurely? Who is to blame if something goes wrong in his spare time? .
Ning Xi snorted coldly, "Dare you ask Your Majesty if the snacks made by this noble concubine are not delicious? How could you have the heart to come here and disturb my sleep!"
Xiao Chengyan smiled and said, "The snacks made by the noble concubine were so delicious that I couldn't help but come to Yongfu Palace."
"You should have some facial expressions!"
You have come to Yongfu Palace to spend all your money, and you are still the king of a country. Do your people know that you are so shameless? The delicious food prepared by the Imperial Kitchen Room is not to your taste!
"If I want to be shameless, your concubine will know best."
Ning Xi blushed and remembered the shameless words she said that day: "Those who are thick-skinned will not be able to eat enough, and those who are thin-skinned will not be able to eat. People who want to be shy and care about face will always only wrong themselves!"
Bah - bullshit, I don’t know~
Xiao Chengyan subconsciously did not want to wrong himself, but last night he was an uninvited guest and went to Yongfu Palace in the middle of the night. There is nothing wrong with going to Yongfu Palace today, not to mention that he is not a good man if he wronged himself. He just went and walked!
As a result, as soon as he came in, he saw Ningxi looking drowsy with a book, and dismissed the palace servants waiting on the side. Xiao Chengyan just stood in front of the desk until Ningxi regained consciousness.
He didn't dare to wake the person up himself, otherwise he might be embarrassed.
"If the emperor insists on eating the food cooked by my concubine, that's not impossible~"
If he can negotiate conditionally, it will prove that he can eat the lunch cooked by the imperial concubine.
"What conditions?"
"Then how about asking the Emperor to condescend to help me? When I finish cooking, I would like to ask the Emperor to tidy up the kitchen."
Start? Is this a condition?
Xiao Chengyan found it incredible. He secretly felt that there was a hint of evil intention in the imperial concubine's smile just now, but after careful consideration, he couldn't figure it out. Tsk~
The moment he entered the kitchen, Xiao Chengyan understood that the scene of some people cooking could be called a painting, while the scene of some people cooking was simply a nightmare, unbelievable.
The entire kitchen was in a state of chaos, and any place where the imperial concubine passed by seemed to be robbed.
Although the imperial concubine is good at cooking, it is rare that the kitchen will suffer such a disaster once she cooks, so it is better to do less and do better in the future.
It took a lot of effort to clean up the kitchen, but the lunch seemed even more delicious after eating it. Xiao Chengyan had never had such a good appetite, and he ordered three bowls of rice in succession before stopping.
The reason why the farmer uncle eats well is because he works a lot. Those people who say they have no appetite all day long are actually idle. If they do more things, their appetite will naturally increase significantly.
Although healthy eating is advocated, there is no way to consider that in front of such delicious meals.
After returning to the Qingxin Hall in the afternoon, Wan Dequan was still worried. The emperor had never had such a good appetite since he was an adult. How could his stomach be able to handle eating so much all of a sudden?
Who is qualified to talk about the emperor now, even the Queen Mother of Cining Palace is unlikely to be able to do so. But Wan De can do it. After all, since the late emperor gave him to the emperor, he has shouldered the responsibility of the emperor's mother-in-law.
This was not the first time that the emperor scolded his mother-in-law. Wan Dequan didn't care at all after the number of times. What should be talked about should be continued. "Your Majesty, it's better to drink more tea for digestion!" Wan Dequan placed the tea for digestion brought from Yongfu Palace in a place that was close to the emperor's hand but would not be knocked over.
Xiao Chengyan took a few sips and didn't like the taste, so he put it aside for the time being. So when Wan Dequan came to refill the tea, he found that the emperor had not taken a few sips, and his nagging nature began to rise again.
"Since this tea is so good, I will reward you with all of it."
"Your Majesty, you can't make this joke~"
"Since when did I like to joke?" There was a hint of sullenness in his voice.
Wan Dequan did not dare to anger the emperor. Because he had served him since childhood, the emperor thought of his merits and gave him many honors and favors on weekdays. Seeing that the emperor's face turned cold, he hurriedly retreated.
Why he became the most favored eunuch around the emperor was because he knew what he was interested in.
Wan Dequan walked away with the digestion tea, thinking that the long live master would not need him for a while now. He explained a few words to his young apprentice and then found a quiet place to drink the pot of digestion tea.
After a few sips, Wan Dequan felt that this thing was quite suitable. It seemed that he would find some time to ask the imperial concubine for a few packets, and then drink it with water. This thing tasted better than the tea given by the emperor.
Who would have thought that someone would come looking for trouble just after he had taken a few sips? Wan Dequan could neither pick up nor put down the newly poured cup of digestion tea.
"How can a eunuch like you enjoy such good things?"
Wan Dequan's original intention was not to argue with a little beauty, not to mention that she had a dragon seed and the emperor had few heirs. Although the emperor did not seem to be interested in this prince and princess, she was of his blood after all.
"Who gave Beauty Wang the courage to be disrespectful to Eunuch Wan?"
When Wan Dequan saw Concubine Ning arriving, he suddenly became nervous for some reason. He took a step forward and bowed, "Old slave, please give your regards to Concubine Ning."
"I would like to express my regards to the noble concubine." Wang Meiren's heart also tightened. She still refused to believe what the concubine Xian said in the past. After what she experienced yesterday, she finally understood the position of the concubine in the emperor's heart.
Ning Xi said with a cold face: "Get up!"
"Oh, this is not the digestion tea you got from me today." Speaking of digestion tea, these are actually prepared by Ningxi itself, and their ingredients are similar to those of Jianwei Digestive Tablets.
Wan Dequan smiled and said, "Reply to my Majesty, the Emperor will give some to this old slave, so he can come to this quiet place to have a taste."
Ningxi deliberately talked to Wan Gonggong and made Wang Meiren cold. This doesn't stop people from rushing to talk to each other.
"Sister Imperial Concubine, I wonder if I would be honored to taste this tea."
"There is a lot of hawthorn powder here. As long as you are not worried about the child in your belly, I have no objection to parting with it."
Ning Xi glanced at her out of the corner of her eye, and saw that this beauty Wang really hit the mark, with a hint of a little family spirit all over her body.
When Meiren Wang heard that it was not good for her child, she immediately stopped thinking about it. What she had in her belly was her biggest support.
"Have I just heard that the beauty seems to be asking for sin against the father-in-law?"
Beauty Wang just heard that the pot of tea was a reward from the emperor, and she immediately fell silent. Besides, doesn't she understand that a high-ranking noble concubine is standing up for a father-in-law? She just wanted to use this incident to offend this dog slave. After yesterday's embarrassment, she would still be ridiculed by this dog slave.
Wan Dequan didn't expect that his kindly reminder yesterday would be mistaken for cynicism. If he knew it, he would really want to give himself a mouth and make you talk more.
"I don't dare."
Don't dare? I'm afraid you don't dare to bully her. She is obviously a beautiful snake, but she pretends to be a delicate flower.
When entering the palace, you don't first inquire who the father-in-law is. How can a sesame little official's daughter be able to provoke him?
Ning Xi was very unappetized, and she no longer had the serious thoughts just now. The family upbringing Ningxi received since she was a child, whether the old man in her previous life or the current Chen family, was not keen on training her to become a lady, her mother came from a scholarly family after all.
Beauty Wang's background determines her destiny. Perhaps, she still knows the family backgrounds of these concubines in the harem clearly. After being in the palace for a long time, Beauty Wang may have forgotten where she is. She is the daughter of a local sesame official. Dare to do this.
According to reliable information, this beauty Wang has an aunt who was born in a brothel. Her father’s back house is also very complicated. How could Mrs. Wang care enough to teach these daughters who were born as concubines when she has her own daughter? Moreover, this beauty can successfully enter the palace. Her aunt had done a lot of work.
"My dearest concubine, I originally wanted to pay my respects to you, but I never expected to meet you here. It's really our fate as sisters."
Hearing this, Ning Xi smiled and said to the man sitting on the stone bench opposite, damn fate.
"Eunuch Wan, I feel a little hungry now. Go and ask someone to bring some snacks."
Wan Dequan knew that Concubine Ning had deliberately sent him away, and wanted to come out for a long time. The emperor was also afraid of the discomfort of Xiao Luzi and others, so he resigned.
Ningxi used a few unpleasant words to tickle Wang Meiren. Obviously she couldn't help but leave.
"It's not good for this beautiful lady to offend anyone. She has offended Eunuch Wan. She is not afraid that Eunuch Wan will put on her shoes in front of the emperor."
As soon as Meiren Wang left, Forsythia couldn't hold it in any longer. Although she had no brains, she also knew who could and could not be offended!
"Miss Forsythia, our family never lets anyone wear small shoes." Wan Dequan suddenly said this from behind.
Forsythia smiled apologetically. She was caught for saying bad things about others. What's more, she hated her master for looking like he was watching a good show. Apparently she had seen Eunuch Wan a long time ago but didn't remind herself. Wow~ I really want to cry. She What kind of master are you following?
"Why did Eunuch Wan deliver it to me personally? You can just send someone to deliver it to me."
After all, he was the emperor's personal steward. How could he serve his little concubine? Ningxi felt uneasy.
"The emperor ordered this servant to come."
The implication of Wan Dequan's words was that the emperor already knew about the dirty thing that had just happened, and his arrival with snacks confirmed what Forsythia had just said about wearing small shoes.
He is just an old eunuch, but if the emperor in the palace is willing to give him a unique honor, then he will not waste such an opportunity.
