Empress Xian picked up her chopsticks, picked up a long noodle, and ate it. After that, she smiled and said, "Madam's cooking skills are as good as mother's."
"Your Majesty, please be assured that this servant of yours is good. I have also prepared some dishes that Madam often cooks. Please try them and see if they suit your taste."
Yu Yiluo had eaten too much at Qin's house and was not hungry at all at the moment, so she only ate a little just for the sake of courtesy.
“Very similar.”
There was a barely perceptible tremor in General Jin's voice.
"It tastes very similar to what my wife makes."
"Indeed, Mammy's cooking skills are getting better and better."
Jin Ting'an followed suit.
It was inconvenient for the two of them to stay in the palace for long. After dinner, General Jin took out a box, opened it, and took out the jade pendant inside.
"This jade pendant belonged to your mother. It has been with me since she passed away. Now that I am old, I will give it to you two, brother and sister."
Yu Yiluo looked at the two jade pendants in General Jin's hands and felt somewhat familiar.
[Why does this jade pendant look so familiar?]
After handing the jade pendant to the two men, General Jin closed the box.
"This jade pendant was originally a dragon and phoenix jade pendant, but I accidentally broke it into two pieces. I made a simple loop around it, so you two can each get half."
After sending the two out of the palace, Concubine Xian handed the jade pendant in her hand to Yu Yiluo.
"Luo'er really likes this jade pendant?"
Yu Yiluo took the jade pendant, took a look at it and handed it to Concubine Xian.
[Have I been reading too much lately? I have a photographic memory, so why can't I remember where I've seen a similar jade pendant?]
…
After learning that the two had left, Concubine Shu and the others came to Concubine Xian and gave her the birthday gifts they had prepared.
"The Emperor didn't dine with his sister?"
Concubine Shu asked with a gossipy look on her face.
"No, Sister Shufei wants to see the emperor for something?"
Concubine Shu shook her head and said, "No, I just asked casually."
Concubine De and Concubine Rou looked at each other and communicated with their eyes.
Concubine Rou spread her hands, as if to say, "I don't know why this happened."
The little movements of Concubine Xian and the others were noticed. "Are you hiding something from me?"
"Oh," Concubine Shu could no longer hide the truth, "We deliberately let the prince know that today is your birthday, Concubine Xian's sister, to see how the emperor reacts."
Empress Xian: “…”
Concubine Rou smiled and said, "Although the emperor did not accompany my sister for dinner, he actually showed his care by allowing the two generals to enter the palace."
"No wonder you came so late."
Empress Xian picked up the tea and gently skimmed off the foam. "There's really nothing going on between the Emperor and me."
"We know that my sister is not interested in the emperor," Concubine De curled her lips, "We do this to find out what the emperor's attitude is towards my sister. It would be very interesting to see that the emperor likes my sister but my sister doesn't like him."
[My aunts, you think the same thing as me. But never mind. Daddy and Mommy are fine the way they are now.]
[It's good that my mother has always been clear-headed. This way she doesn't have to suffer the pain of love.]
"I thought so too, but forget it. What if Concubine Xian originally had no feelings for the Emperor, but because of us she fell in love with him, wouldn't we be harming Concubine Xian?"
Concubine Shu picked up the tea and said, "So it's good to keep the status quo."
"I'm actually very curious."
The three looked at Concubine Rou and asked in unison, "What are you curious about?"
"I'm curious how Sister Xianfei can control her heart. If someone treated me this well, I probably wouldn't be able to stay calm."
Yu Yiluo pricked up her ears, waiting for Empress Xian's answer.
Concubine Xian put down her tea and said, "Because I only regard the emperor as a good boss."
Think of yourself as a subject, and as a subject, she should just do her part.
In this way, the emperor would reward or punish her immediately without any other unnecessary thoughts.
Instead of longing for the love of an emperor, it is better to spend your time on other things that interest you.
"I see."
Roupin sighed, "When will I be able to be so clear-headed?"
…
The emperor, who was being discussed by the group, originally wanted to come over for dinner, but was stopped by Lord Du.
"What are you so anxious about?"
The emperor looked at Lord Du and asked, "Is there any progress in Shen Yu's case?"
"That's exactly what I want to say."
Lord Du bowed and repeated what Du Shuyan had told him.
"Since Feng Yue is dead, let's just close this case."
"Yes, I'll take my leave."
"Your Majesty, do you still want to go to Empress Xian's place?"
Eunuch Cao asked in a low voice.
The emperor glanced at the sky outside and said, "I'm not going."
The father and son of the Jin family are rule-abiding people. They must have finished their meal and left the palace. If he went there now, he would have to arrange the meal again, and he might even run into Concubine De and her companions. It would be better for him not to go.
…
After Empress Xian's birthday, Yu Yiluo stayed quietly in the palace waiting for the New Year.
The weather was sunny for several days after the Chinese New Year this year, and Yu Yiluo received many red envelopes and New Year gifts, just like last year.
Several princes and princesses also came to the palace to celebrate the New Year and stayed until the Lantern Festival.
Last year's Lantern Festival, Yu Yiluo couldn't walk and didn't feel like participating. This year, she heard it would be more lively than last year, so after dinner, she clamored to go out of the palace to see the lanterns.
The emperor glanced at the few people who were also unable to sit still.
"Okay, take Luo'er out for a walk. There are a lot of people outside, so protect Luo'er well."
[Daddy, don't worry. My second brother and the others are going on dates and may not have time to protect me, but my crown prince brother does.]
The prince: “…”
After leaving the palace, we took a carriage to the bustling market.
After getting off the carriage, Yu Yiluo was dazzled by the various lanterns.
“So beautiful.”
The prince took Yu Yiluo's hand and said, "Royal brother, go buy it for Luo'er."
Seeing that Lin Qi was really going to buy lanterns, Yu Yiluo quickly shook her head, "No need."
[I like so many things, I can't ask the Crown Prince to buy them all. The lanterns look pretty nice hanging like this.]
Lanterns are hung on both sides and above the street, making the street as bright as day, which is very beautiful.
"Okay, if Luo'er wants to buy something, ask my brother to buy it for her."
The Crown Prince looked at the crowd coming and going, worried that Yu Yiluo might get squeezed, so he said softly, "How about my Royal Brother hold Luo'er?"
Yu Yiluo stretched out her hands, and the prince picked her up and sat her on his shoulders. "Wouldn't it make the lanterns look better this way?"
"Yeah," Yu Yiluo pointed to the distance, "Royal brother, it's the sisters."
The Fourth Prince, who was looking around, quickly responded, "Sisters? Which sisters?"
The Second Prince walked to the Crown Prince's right, fanning himself. "Sisters, Miss Qin must be here too. Isn't this the person Fourth Brother has been searching for all this time?"
"Aren't you too?"
The Fourth Prince quickened his pace and said, "If you have the guts, don't see Miss Du for a while."
"What's wrong with someone meeting his fiancée?"
The Sixth Princess touched the lantern beside her and blurted out.
[The fourth brother is so weak. He can never win an argument.]
The Fourth Prince: “…”
The third prince was carefully selecting a lantern and didn't say a word. When they met Mu Xue and the others, the third prince already had an auspicious cloud lantern in his hand.
[Why is Liu Qian here too? What bad luck.]
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