si-mexico Chapter 387 Sweet
Chapter 387 Sweet
The queen quickly reviewed these things in her mind, then looked at the little boy kneeling on the ground and put on a gentle fake smile in an instant.
"It's the Fourth Prince, why are you here?"
The Queen signaled Jianqiu to help the Fourth Prince up from the ground. It was broad daylight in the Imperial Garden, and there were countless eyes watching. If any palace maid or eunuch saw the Prince kneeling on the cobblestones, gossip about him mistreating a concubine's son would inevitably spread.
"It's a bit hot in summer now. The breeze by the lake makes it cooler. I can calm my mind by reciting my lessons by the lake." The Fourth Prince's answer was humble and polite. The Queen looked at him holding the book and didn't think he was faking it.
"It's a good thing that you're studious, but you still need someone to serve you. If someone gets into an accident by the lake, what will happen? Jiang Fuhai, send the Fourth Prince back to the residence."
The Queen secretly praised the Fourth Prince for being much smarter than the Third Prince since he returned to the palace. It was probably because he was younger. However, when she thought of her disgust for the Fourth Prince's mother, the little bit of admiration in the Queen's heart was immediately extinguished.
Jiang Fuhai sent the Fourth Prince back to the Prince's residence, while Jianqiu accompanied the Queen back to Jingren Palace.
After returning to Jingren Palace and sitting on the small couch, Jianqiu asked, "Your Majesty, your knees have been empty since the eldest prince passed away. I have noticed that the fourth prince has become more polite and sensible since returning to the palace. Your Majesty is not as good as..."
Jianqiu served tea to the queen while observing her master's expression.
The Queen lowered her eyebrows and took a sip of tea and said, "The Emperor does not like the Fourth Prince's biological mother. If I adopt the Fourth Prince, wouldn't it be disliked?"
The Queen spoke in a light tone. Jianqiu had just been scolded by the Queen on the road, so she didn't dare to say much even though she had some thoughts in her mind.
Although in Jianqiu's eyes, she felt that the Fourth Prince was much more agile and clever than the Third Prince.
But sometimes the Queen is in the middle of the situation and can't see clearly.
The queen went to the study to practice calligraphy, and Jianqiu quietly retreated.
As for Nian Gengyao who had entered the Yangxin Palace, he looked at the empress who had just left, and his eyes fell on the extra plate of mung bean cakes in front of the emperor.
Nian Gengyao didn't understand the twists and turns in the harem, but his eyes fell on the mung bean cake, and the emperor thought he wanted to try it.
Naturally, he rewarded him. Nian Gengyao was really not polite at all. He took a piece and put it in his mouth, then frowned and said, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. I don't like sweet things. This mung bean cake is really too sweet."
The emperor smiled heartily and asked Su Peisheng to serve Nian Gengyao another cup of tea to help him get rid of the greasiness. "Hahaha, compared to the cakes of other palaces, they are naturally not as delicious as the cakes of Yikun Palace. I am used to eating the cakes of Yikun Palace."
The emperor was indeed right. Concubine Hua would send leftovers from the small kitchen of Yikun Palace from time to time.
"Next time, when Concubine Hua sends more cakes, I will save some for you." The emperor looked at Nian Gengyao with burning eyes.
Nian Gengyao put down his teacup, took a step back and bowed in thanks.
The emperor put Nian Gengyao's hand down and took him aside to discuss other matters.
Su Peisheng and Xiao Xiazi were guarding the door of the Yangxin Palace.
Xiao Xiazi stuck his head out to look at the emperor and Nian Gengyao discussing matters in the inner room. The emperor trusted and admired him, and they talked and had a very pleasant conversation.
Xiao Xiazi couldn't help but come close to Su Peisheng and said, "Master, it looks like the Nian family is getting one step closer!"