Chapter 567 Seizing the Title
"We've left some food for you in the kitchen. Are you hungry?" Xiao Jiuyue stood up and was about to approach him when Jun Lie took a step back and said, "I'm cold. I've already had the food delivered. I thought you'd like to know what's going on in the palace."
"I'm glad you're safe." Xiao Jiuyue smiled and fanned the charcoal fire in the charcoal basin a little more vigorously. The flickering candlelight reflected on Xiao Jiuyue's face, as if adding a layer of hazy light to her face.
"Jiuyue." Jun Lie stepped forward and said, "Everything went smoothly in the palace today. The Second Prince was hanging out with that male dan from the Four Seasons Opera Troupe, and Father caught him in the act. I was with the Crown Prince and Father at the time. The remaining palace maids and guards have all been executed."
"Those people are too innocent." Xiao Jiuyue frowned. Killing people to silence them seemed to be the most common thing in the palace.
"Jiuyue, this matter is of grave importance. Father will never allow anyone to tarnish the dignity of the royal family." Jun Lie explained solemnly, "Father was furious and stripped the Second Prince of his title and imprisoned him on the spot."
"Royal Consort, you won't just sit there and do nothing, will you?" Xiao Jiuyue pressed on. Seeing Lianxin and Luokui had already brought the food over, she pulled him over and sat him down. "Are you hungry? Eat something!"
In the palace, the emperor was furious, and Jun Lie must have not eaten anything.
"Okay." Jun Lie scooped her a bowl of chicken soup and said, "Let's go together."
Jun Lie ate the food in big mouthfuls. Although he ate very fast, he didn't look like a wolf. Instead, he looked polite and courteous. Xiao Jiuyue drank the soup while chatting with Jun Lie.
When she heard that the Imperial Noble Consort was still kneeling outside the palace, she said, "It seems that the Imperial Noble Consort is not so favored as the most favored among the six palaces."
"After all, Father treats everyone the same." Jun Lie has seen clearly over the years that he favors one person today and another tomorrow. He said, "When the Crown Prince found out about this, he was so happy that he couldn't hide it properly, and Father scolded him harshly."
"Puff~" Xiao Jiuyue could imagine how happy the impulsive Crown Prince was after hearing this. She said, "Then what should we do next? Revoking the title is nothing. Restoring it is just a matter of a word."
"Your Majesty has already imprisoned him in the Imperial Clan House. If he wants to prevent him from getting up, he must be exiled." Jun Lie's eyes flickered slightly, and he said, "Your Majesty is only angry for a moment. When we go to court tomorrow, I'm afraid there will be countless people who want to intercede for the Second Prince. In the end..."
"What will happen in the end?" Xiao Jiuyue was a little curious. She still didn't quite understand the affairs of the court.
"It depends on what father thinks." Jun Lie finished all the food in a flash and supervised her to finish the chicken soup.
"I'm full." Xiao Jiuyue burped, touching her full stomach. She stood up, pinched his shoulders, and said, "Are you tired from being in the palace today? Master taught me a set of massage techniques that will help you relieve your fatigue."
Jun Lie didn't even have the chance to refuse and let Xiao Jiuyue hold her down. What he didn't say was that the emperor was furious today and the prince was gloating, which caused him to kneel for three hours before returning.
"Let me tell you an interesting story. Today, Du Ting went to catch a female prostitute, but he caught his own sister instead. Funny, isn't it?"
"The Sixth Princess said she wants to leave the palace and stay in our house for a while. It's just right because her health needs some recuperation. What do you think?"
Xiao Jiuyue spoke to him as if she were chatting casually. Jun Lie was held by her small hand, and all the fatigue in his body disappeared. Listening to her soft words, he said, "You are the one who makes the decisions in the palace. If you are willing to let Sixth Sister come to live here, then I agree. I will do whatever you say."
"Then I agree." Xiao Jiuyue said with a smile: "Today is the Little New Year, and tomorrow is the 25th. I plan to make tofu, and then everyone will be blessed!"
"Making tofu?" Jun Lie found this somewhat novel and said, "I'll accompany you after court tomorrow."
"Okay." Xiao Jiuyue did not refuse. It would be interesting for the couple to prepare the New Year's goods together.
On the 25th day of the twelfth lunar month, we make tofu, and on the 26th day, we stew pork...
When Xiao Jiuyue was in Hongdu, she would start to get busy every year around Laba Festival. This year, she was busy getting married, and she even asked the kitchen staff to make the bacon and sausages two days ago.
If you want to eat it, you have to wait for some time!
The next day, Jun Lie came home from court and saw Xiao Jiuyue coming over with a pair of knee pads. "I made these knee pads especially for you. Although the stitching is ugly, they are thin, protect your knees, and keep you warm."
"You, discovered it?" Jun Lie understood immediately after holding the pair of knee pads.
"I'm your pillowmate, how could I not notice?" When she found out last night, she was heartbroken. He used to like to cling to her, but yesterday, they slept together in the same way for the first time, and she felt something was wrong!
Later, Xiao Jiuyue asked Lan Ying and found out that the prince and Jun Lie were punished to kneel together for three hours yesterday.
Xiao Jiuyue was so angry that she started cursing. Prince Duan was mentally ill, the Crown Prince was gloating, what happened to Guan Junlie? Why was he punished?
Unfortunately, the other party was the emperor, and Xiao Jiuyue could only curse in his heart.
"I'm sorry, I didn't want to make you worry." Jun Lie admitted his mistake obediently.
Xiao Jiuyue glanced at him and said, "Alright, walk less and rest more."
"The tofu is ready. I specially saved a bowl of tofu pudding for you. The tender tofu pudding is so delicious!"
Xiao Jiuyue came over with a bowl of sweet tofu pudding. Jun Lie took a look and asked cryptically, "Jiuyue, is there something missing from the tofu pudding?"
"Isn't it just a little sugar?" Xiao Jiuyue had just finished speaking when she suddenly remembered and said, "I see. You like salty tofu pudding, right?"
Xiao Jiuyue asked someone to bring salty tofu pudding, which was topped with secret chili oil and smelled salty and fragrant!
"You, like sweet tofu pudding?" Jun Lie discovered this for the first time and looked at her in surprise: "Is this something only southerners like to eat?"
"Yes, I love sweet food." Xiao Jiuyue held the sweet tofu pudding and looked at the tofu pudding with chili oil in front of him. Just thinking about it, she felt that the taste was wrong. She ate it spoonful by spoonful and said, "Maybe I'm used to it in Hongdu before. Sweet tofu pudding is delicious!"
"By the way, let's have a tofu feast tonight. Wensi tofu, crucian carp tofu soup, mapo tofu..." Xiao Jiuyue named the dishes one by one. Jun Lie was stunned when he heard them. He said, "Tofu can be used to make so many dishes?"
"There's more than that. There are soft tofu, firm tofu, soft tofu, dried tofu, fried tofu, stinky tofu, fermented tofu..." Xiao Jiuyue listed all the tofu dishes in a row. She finally concluded, "Beans are a good thing. When the time comes, let Fengchunlou develop some more tofu dishes!"
"Jiuyue, you are really born to be a business person!" Jun Lie said with emotion. No matter what business it is, she can make it come alive.
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