Jiang Jiaojiao was "terrified".
Lying on the ground, she stammered incoherently, "I only heard my sister mention it, and I was just curious. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."
What bad intentions does she have?
It was merely an attempt to plant a seed of doubt between the Empress and Jiang Xue.
"oh?"
How do I bring it up?
The Empress was indeed curious.
Jiang Jiaojiao blurted out in fright, "My sister said that this phoenix chair is the most precious thing in the world, and no one dislikes it."
“I saw it today, and it is indeed so.”
Inside the hall, you could hear a pin drop.
Jin Yuwan kowtowed again to beg for forgiveness, "It is my fault for failing to properly educate my daughter. I beg Your Majesty to forgive me. I am willing to take the punishment in my daughter's place."
The Empress raised her hand.
"It's alright. I gave her permission to come in. Go down. The people from Qixiang Palace are waiting outside."
Born into a merchant family, she was petty and narrow-minded. Even if she were to take action, she, as the Empress, would not choose such a time.
This Miss Jiang is just as rumored: stupid, ignorant, vulgar, and rude.
They're a perfect match for that sickly guy.
By all accounts, the seventh child probably doesn't have much time left.
It's a pity about the Jin family's wealth.
If he can be used by the second son, it will surely be an aid in the struggle for the throne.
Jiang Xue said she had something that could help her get rid of Consort Jin, and she was indeed quite clever. Did she covet the position of Empress?
That depends on whether the fifth brother has the ability.
Once we get rid of Jin Fei, who's getting in the way, and the third prince, it'll be the fifth prince's turn.
"Thank you for your forgiveness, Your Highness. Jiaojiao, quickly kowtow to Your Highness."
Jiang Jiaojiao was so frightened that she thumped her head twice, saying, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
That really hurts!
Waaaaah! Pretending to be stupid really hurts!
Jiang Jiaojiao's two loud slaps startled everyone in the hall. When they looked up, their foreheads were red.
Coupled with that terrified expression, he was truly stupid, foolish, and cowardly.
Such a person wouldn't survive more than three days in the palace.
They're just relying on their good family background.
Jiang Jiaojiao has successfully further ruined her reputation.
Qixiang Palace.
Jin Fei had someone bring eggs to roll on Jiang Jiaojiao to reduce the swelling, feeling extremely distressed. "Why did you provoke her?"
"Just kowtow properly."
"If you insist on playing dumb, with your reputation, she won't even look at you."
Jiang Jiaojiao covered her forehead.
Little Jinjin is someone who can be hurtful.
"Isn't this because I was afraid Jiang Xue would talk nonsense in front of her? Now that we've met today, she'll know that the Seventh Prince and I have no chance of vying for the throne, and she'll stop keeping an eye on us in the future."
Don't think she doesn't know.
The Empress's people have been testing the Seventh Prince's residence time and time again. It's possible that his frail health is also related to the Empress.
The second prince is a spoiled brat, and the empress has gone to great lengths to protect him, even keeping an eye on the powerless and unfavored seventh prince.
"You, you."
Little Jinjin was both amused and exasperated. "I've prepared hot pot today, so eat more later."
"hot pot?!"
Jiang Jiaojiao exclaimed in surprise, "Is it the divine food you were talking about?"
Those years I spent as a ghost.
Xiao Jinjin's favorite thing to do is to drag her along while watching others eat, explaining the different ways of eating, especially hot pot. Just by describing it, Jiang Jiaojiao was already drooling with envy.
Eat at least one hot pot meal before you die.
What kind of hot pot?
The fourth princess was puzzled.
Madam Jin looked at Consort Jin, then at her own daughter, and felt that there was some secret between the two of them that she didn't know about.
When did we become such good friends?
Consort Jin looked at Madam Jin and suddenly laughed, "I forgot, there's still one person."
The words had barely left his mouth.
A palace maid came in to report, "Your Highness, Princess has arrived."
"Please come in quickly."
Consort Jin gave the instructions with a smile.
The fourth princess, dressed in palace attire, slowly walked in.
Before Jin could react, Jiang Jiaojiao rushed over, "Fourth sister! No, no, from now on you're sister-in-law!"
The fourth princess blushed instantly.
Jin smiled and stood up. Just as she was about to bow, the Fourth Princess helped her up. She was both shy and timid. "Madam, there's no need for such formalities." From now on, we're all family.
I was too embarrassed to say the second half of the sentence.
However, the Fourth Princess's gentle and polite attitude spoke volumes.
"Good, good, good, my son is blessed."
The more Jin looked at her future daughter-in-law, the more satisfied she became, especially when she saw Jiang Jiaojiao and the Fourth Princess being affectionate.
"Sister-in-law is so lucky! The food at Qixiang Palace is the most novel and delicious."
Jiang Jiaojiao covered her mouth and chuckled.
He kept calling her "sister-in-law," making the Fourth Princess too embarrassed to even look up.
Jiang Jiaojiao was truly happy.
The fourth princess not only avoided the fate of being married off to another country in her previous life, but also became her own sister-in-law.
Looking at the Fourth Princess's shy demeanor, she must be quite satisfied with this marriage.
Jiang Jiaojiao and the Fourth Princess already knew each other, and Consort Jin was unconventional. In the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the three of them were already joking around and calling each other sisters.
At first, Kim reminded them that their statuses were different.
Seeing how happy they were, I had no choice but to give up. Oh well, I'll just pretend I don't know anything about it in private.
Lunchtime.
Jiang Jiaojiao's long-awaited hot pot has finally arrived.
Plates of meat and vegetables were served, and the Fourth Princess stared wide-eyed at the sight—it was all raw!
How can I eat this?
Then, a small stove and a copper pot were brought out, filled with a rich and fragrant broth.
Jiang Jiaojiao's eyes were practically glowing green.
The fourth princess looked on with curiosity.
The nannies and maids serving the food also secretly observed it while serving the dishes; they had never seen this way of eating before.
The small stove was filled with plenty of silver charcoal.
The broth in the pot gradually boiled, and a spicy aroma wafted out.
"Achoo—Achoo—"
The fourth princess couldn't hold it in and sneezed several times, covering her nose with a handkerchief.
Consort Mei had a light temperament and ate light food, as did the Fourth Princess.
Where have I ever seen such stimulating food?
Jiang Jiaojiao loves to eat, especially meat, and she had her eye on the thin slices of meat on the nanny's plate for a long time.
"Meat, meat, meat! I want to eat meat!"
Hearing it a hundred times is not as good as experiencing it once.
Jiang Jiaojiao had been eagerly waiting for this moment.
The old woman responded and poured the thinly sliced meat she was holding into the boiling broth. The meat slices instantly changed color, and the aroma became even more intense.
My appetite was instantly whetted.
"Here, dip it in this and eat it."
Consort Jin personally prepared a dipping sauce with minced garlic and chopped scallions.
Jiang Jiaojiao deftly took it, her long chopsticks aimed straight at the slice of meat, picked it up without hesitation, dipped it in the oil sauce, and took a bite. The fresh, fragrant, and spicy flavor exploded on her taste buds.
Delicious! Delicious! So delicious!
Jin Fei rolled up her sleeves, quickly picked up a slice of meat, and was satisfied.
The fourth princess was stunned.
Is this even possible?
Jiang Jiaojiao twirled her chopsticks, not forgetting to place a piece for her mother and the fourth princess, saying, "Try it, it's absolutely delicious, unlike anything you've ever tasted before!"
No wonder it's a delicious dish that even ghosts can't forget.
Jin took a bite, and it did taste quite good.
The fourth princess took a small, cautious bite, and her mouth exploded instantly, causing her to cough repeatedly. Fortunately, Consort Jin was prepared and handed her a cup of sweet milk.
Forgetting all etiquette, the Fourth Princess drank the entire cup of milk in one gulp before she could recover. With her mouth slightly open, she asked, "What... what does this taste like?"
"This is the spiciness of dogwood. You might not be used to it at first, but it gets better and better the more you eat it."
Jin Fei highly recommends it.
A hot pot that isn't spicy has no soul.
Then look at Jiang Jiaojiao, who was slurping her food without even looking up.
A kindred spirit!
The two rolled up their sleeves and took turns eating, not letting anyone serve them, and the plate of meat slices was gone in an instant.
Consort Jin then brought out another pot of treasures.
"Try this tripe; it wasn't easy to get it."
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