Chapter 289 Redundant
Xie Jingyu had never felt that life was so difficult.
He knew the emperor's desire to be close to his daughter, but he knew it was useless, Shen Wan didn't know, and she didn't allow him to tell her, so what could he do?
Eunuch An followed the emperor and felt that he would get sick sooner or later.
Wanting to laugh but not being able to, and having to hold it back, only those who have tried to hold it back know how it feels.
Returning to Hanyuan Hall, Eunuch An said, "Your Majesty, it's time for dinner..."
"Serve the food."
As expected, Xie Jingyu guessed correctly. The emperor actually wanted them to have dinner with him.
But it was inevitable to feel restrained when dining with the prince and princess, and she didn't want to eat with the emperor.
What if I say something wrong and anger the emperor?
Shen Wan looked at Xie Jingyu, and then found that a certain gentleman didn't want it even more than she did.
Shen Wan, “…”
Xie Jingyu couldn't refuse anything he didn't want to do, so why was she still struggling? Give up as soon as possible.
As he stepped into the hall, Xie Jingyu whispered to Shen Wan, "Pick up more food for the emperor later, and don't pick up food for me."
Shen Wan, “…???”
"The emperor likes vegetables, give him more."
“…”
The fact that the emperor wanted them to accompany him for dinner was surprising enough to Chen Wan, but what Xie Jingyu said made her even more puzzled.
And could his information be wrong? As far as she knew, the emperor didn't like eating vegetables very much.
But Shen Wan believed that Xie Jingyu would not cheat her. After all, she had angered the emperor, and he would not get any good results.
A certain master was afraid. Chen Wan didn't go up to talk to the emperor. He just whispered a few words to him, and the emperor looked unhappy. If he saw Chen Wan picking up food for him but not for the emperor, he would be even more angry.
However, the worry of a certain gentleman is completely unnecessary, Shen Wan will not pick up any food for him.
because--
Can't reach.
The imperial kitchen brought in twenty-four dishes, all of which were so delicious and tasty that they made people's stomachs boil with greed.
There was a large round table, and Shen Wan and Xie Jingyu's stools were placed opposite the emperor, right next to each other.
Chen Wan was still thinking about Xie Jingyu's advice to pick more food for the emperor. Her arms were not that long. Then, seeing the seating arrangement, Eunuch An quickly moved the round stool next to the emperor.
There were two round stools, but only one was moved.
Another young eunuch wanted to move, but was stopped by Eunuch An's eyes.
Little eunuch, “……???”
He picked up the round stool and put it back silently.
The corners of Xie Jingyu's mouth and eyes twitched.
What left him speechless was that Shen Wan was vying with him for that seat. She wanted to sit over, but Xie Jingyu grabbed her arm and said, "You sit next to the emperor."
Shen Wan, “…???”
Are you kidding me?
The emperor said, "Come and sit down."
Shen Wan sat over with heavy steps.
People sat down, but they felt very uncomfortable. This was too abnormal.
The emperor picked up the ivory chopsticks and picked up some food for Shen Wan, "Eat more."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Shen Wan was terrified and looked at Xie Jingyu.
Xie Jingyu's eyes fell on a plate of mushrooms and green vegetables. Shen Wan understood and picked up some vegetables for the emperor, "Your Majesty, eat more too."
Seeing the vegetables put into the emperor's bowl, Eunuch An wanted to remind him but held himself back.
The emperor’s preferences cannot be revealed, whether he likes or dislikes.
I just wonder if the emperor, who never likes vegetables, will eat it?
Eunuch An was very curious and stared at the emperor's bowl. When he saw the emperor eating, Eunuch An started to hold back his laughter again.
After the meal, Eunuch An's cheeks were almost cramping.
As long as the emperor picked up food for Chen Wan, Chen Wan would pick up food for the emperor.
The dishes the emperor picked up were all different, so Chen Wan only picked up green vegetables for him.
After the meal, the emperor only ate vegetables besides rice.
It’s a pity that the imperial chef and Zhao Yuanzheng from the imperial kitchen were not there, otherwise they would have burst into tears if they had seen it.
The emperor doesn't like to eat vegetables, but he needs to eat them. In order to get him to eat more vegetables, the imperial kitchen cooks them in various ways. The vegetables are almost cooked into flowers, but the emperor doesn't even pick up his chopsticks.
today!
But I didn't eat any meat, I only ate vegetables.
This is fatherly love.
But why did the Princess of Jingbei only pick vegetables for the Emperor? There were so many delicious foods on the table. She should at least pick up some chopsticks for the others.
Eunuch An called out over and over again in his heart, but he didn't say it out loud, nor did he wink at Shen Wan. It took all his strength to hold back his laughter. What if he opened his mouth and laughed first?
The gentleman opposite also watched with twitching mouth and eyes.
He asked his wife to give the emperor more vegetables, but he didn't ask her to give him only vegetables. If the emperor knew that he asked her to give him more vegetables, he would bury him in the vegetable patch.
Well, based on her trust in Xie Jingyu, Chen Wan picked up a piece of green vegetables for the emperor with chopsticks. When she saw the emperor eating it, she picked up another piece with chopsticks.
The emperor ate it, and Shen Wan was sure that what Xie Jingyu said was right. The emperor really liked to eat vegetables.
The emperor has always treated her well. She only asked for the title of county princess to be given to her elder sister. The emperor gave her a surprise and gave her elder sister the title of princess. He also attended her wedding with Xie Jingyu. Today, the emperor's injury has not healed yet, and he went to Shoukang Palace to save her.
Of course, you have to cater to the other person's preferences.
A plate of green vegetables was gone, and Shen Wan picked out the vegetables from the meat dishes and gave them to the emperor.
Not diligent enough.
emperor,"……"
Looking at Chen Wan's eyes that looked very much like Lin Qingyin, the emperor couldn't bear to refuse.
The emperor said, "I still remember when you were a child, you called me 'Daddy'..."
In a word, Chen Wan was extremely embarrassed.
There were only three people at the table, and she mistook both of them.
She regarded the emperor as her own father and would flatter him as soon as she got close to him. She also regarded Xie Jingyu as her own cousin and would call him by his name from afar.
This is her dark history.
Just eat, why bring up these dark histories?
If it was Xie Jingyu, she would definitely glare at him, but since it was the emperor, she didn't dare to do that.
Chen Wan blushed and said, "I was young at that time and offended the emperor..."
The emperor had thought of adopting Shen Wan as his adopted daughter and making her a princess. However, Shen Ji was worried that Shen Wan was weak and would not be able to withstand such favor and die young. In addition, Shen Ji held military power, and his daughter would most likely marry a prince. Once she was made a princess, she would not be able to marry, so the emperor gave up the idea.
For so many years, the emperor has always wanted to grant a marriage to Shen Wan, but Shen Ji always found various excuses to refuse. The emperor was glad that Shen Ji insisted. If it weren't for that dream, if he didn't really love Wan'er as his own daughter, he would not allow the marriage between the Jingbei Palace and the Dingguo Palace.
The emperor said, "Play two games of chess with me later."
Shen Wan, “…???”
Shen Wan thought she was hallucinating. She glanced at Xie Jingyu, then pointed at herself and said, "The emperor asked this minister to play chess with you?"
The emperor smiled and nodded.
Shen Wan said, "I am not good at chess, how about letting my husband play with you..."
"He's not available."
Xie Jingyu, “…”
Yes.
He is busy.
There are still dozens of memorials to be reviewed.
After the meal, Zhao Yuanzheng brought the ointment and the palace maid helped Shen Wan apply the ointment on her knee. Then Shen Wan played chess with the emperor.
As for a certain gentleman, he sat there patiently reviewing memorials.
Shen Wan was curious about what the emperor wanted Xie Jingyu to do in the palace, but when she saw that it was to review memorials, her heart almost jumped out of her throat.
Xie Jingyu is a general and a prince, and he has a father-in-law who also holds military power. Not only is the emperor not afraid of him, but he also asks him to review memorials. Even if he is a prince, he cannot be asked to help review memorials casually.
Isn’t the emperor worried at all that Xie Jingyu would rebel?
One dared to give in, the other dared to accept, Shen Wan had no choice but to accept.
Shen Wan spent the entire afternoon playing chess with the emperor. Fortunately, she had played chess with Xie Jingyu before and had gotten some practice. In addition, the emperor gave her some leniency, so she didn't lose too badly.
I felt that the emperor was kind before, and I felt it even more now. In addition, after giving up the chess game, Shen Wan was not so restrained and talked a lot more.
Xie Jingyu finished reviewing the memorial, stood up and said, "Your Majesty, it's getting late. My wife and I should return home."
The emperor looked out the window and saw the sunset.
It’s indeed late.
The emperor said, "Bring Wan'er into the palace often in the future."
Xie Jingyu agreed, Shen Wanfu leaned forward, and the two of them retreated together.
Watching the two leave, the emperor became more and more eager to recognize his daughter, but this matter could not be rushed.
There were still a few memorials that needed to be processed. The emperor walked to the dragon table and saw a painting pressed down by a paperweight on the table.
There is a woman in the portrait.
The emperor asked, "Where did this portrait come from?"
Eunuch An said, "Except for the Prince of Jingbei, no one has come near this place. Could it be that he left it here?"
The emperor picked up the portrait.
The woman in the portrait was extremely beautiful, but I had never seen her before.
Eunuch An felt strange.
The emperor thought of something and smiled, "The problem that has troubled me for several days has been solved with just one painting."
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