An Jing recently developed a preference for sour over sweet, so even when she saw sugar-coated chestnuts, she only found them novel. She had been here for some time yet never had the chance to try chestnuts, so she only ate a few from the pound she bought.
The remaining chestnuts, An Jing peeled one by one and handed them to Xiao Changyi as they strolled through the Imperial Capital.
When it was the third quarter of the hour of Si, Meng Zhuqing came looking for them. He mentioned that the Emperor of Xiyun had left the morning court and was quite displeased not to see them, saying they should have taken him on a stroll as well. Hearing this, An Jing had a vexed expression.
Ultimately, Meng Zhuqing also mentioned that the Emperor of Xiyun wanted them to return and have lunch with him, but Xiao Changyi did not agree.
