I was already prepared not to see the emperor for many days, but I didn't expect that only three days later, I would see him again. At that time, I had just finished my lunch and was so exhausted that I just walked around in the courtyard of Bailu Terrace to relieve my hunger.
Cardamom supported me and sighed.
"Mother, if you keep eating like this, it's taking too much of a toll on your body."
I knew she was doing it for my own good, so I nodded hurriedly. This is not the first time she has said this, and it is not the first time I have agreed, but I will always hold on.
Firstly, I have never eaten anything good before. I know very well that the feeling of starvation is really uncomfortable. Come on, I always feel a pity if I don't finish the food on the table. It's just to save a stomach, but it's not that I can't eat it. It's better than throwing it away.
Daukou said that the emperor has always been very diligent and frugal, so there will be no shortage of various items in the harem, but there will not be too much surplus.
I don't waste food, and the emperor will definitely praise me if he finds out.
Just as I was thinking this, someone came.
He is the young eunuch of Heqing Palace, Baoyu. I know him because Dou Kao knows him. Since we have known him for a long time, I don't have to pay much attention to what I say.
"Why are you here?"
Daukou was a little surprised, why did Baoyu come to Bailutai when he was not waiting by the emperor's side.
As soon as Baoyu saw it, he hurried over. He wiped his sweat and saluted me respectfully: "Your Majesty, I'm tired, so I'll go with Baoyu. Your Majesty wants to see you."
The emperor wants to see me?
Kao Kao and I looked at each other and felt incredible. When I realized what was happening, I was so happy that I just wanted to shout out loud, The Emperor wants to see me!
Baoyu lowered his voice: "Just after noon, Mr. Zhongjiu sent Baoyu to pick up the empress. Nusi thought, it doesn't seem like something bad happened."
Mr. Zhongjiu is Su Zhongguan, I know this.
Daukou's expression relaxed and she exchanged a look with Baoyu. I just wanted to be happy and didn't understand what they meant. I guessed that the emperor was in a good mood and wanted to see me.
This is a great thing.
There was no need to eat anymore, so I asked Baoyu urgently: "Are you going now?"
"Isn't that right?" Baoyu nodded, "The sedan chair is already waiting outside Bailu Terrace, waiting for the queen."
So what are you waiting for? I took Daukao and happily got on the sedan chair and rushed to Heqing Hall. What I didn't finish last time must be finished this time.
But when they arrived at Heqing Hall, the emperor was not there, and he only saw Su Zhongguan.
I'm a little confused. Didn't you mean...the emperor wants to see me?
Zhongguan Su has a very good attitude towards me. Although his expression is just a little gentler, he is already considered to have a good temper.
He was different from other eunuchs. He was an old man left by Emperor Xiaozong to the emperor. He was very capable and his knowledge was no worse than that of the bachelors of Chongwen Hall. Everyone in the palace called him "Sir."
These are what Cardamom told me.
The fourth sister said that except for her, anyone who said I was stupid would not count. So I'm not stupid, I'm just not smart.
Although I knocked my head, I was not stupid. You see, don't I just remember what Dou taught me?
I just think less and slower.
And Zhongguan Su seemed to know that I couldn't understand the complicated words, so he spoke to me like a child.
"Your Majesty, please wait here in the side hall for a moment." He still had a serious face, but his voice was really kind. "If you are hungry, eat snacks. If you are thirsty, drink tea. There is no need to be restrained."I looked at him blankly and picked up a piece of snack: "Mr. Zhongjiu...why are you not cruel to me at all?"
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Su Zhongguan didn't seem to expect that I would ask this question, and was stunned for a moment, but soon he realized it and actually showed me a very shallow smile. He said: "Because I am a good child."
oh--
I nodded in understanding, focusing entirely on the snacks in my hands.
Although I was very full just now, I couldn't help but take a bite. It was fragrant and soft, with a sweet osmanthus flavor. I remembered what Cardamom said and stopped after eating one piece, not daring to eat more. I wonder if I can take a piece with me when I leave soon. As I thought about it, I froze and stared at my toes in a trance.
In a daze.
"The Holy Spirit has arrived--"
Ah, the emperor is back.