Just as she was about to change into her palace attire, the old eunuch said, "Princess, you should go directly to see the Emperor."
It seems the Emperor is eager to see her.
On her way to the palace, Qiao Lian'er thought through everything that had happened during this period. She had not done anything disrespectful to the emperor. Once in the capital, she was under constant watchful eyes, so she was very careful in private.
Sitting in the carriage, Qiao Lian'er couldn't help but lift the curtain and ask Eunuch Qi, who was in the sedan chair, "Eunuch Qi, has His Majesty given any instructions?"
Eunuch Qi glanced at her again, his tone still unpleasant: "You'll know when you get there, Princess."
Then he leaned against the sedan chair, closed his eyes to rest, and ignored everything else.
Qiao Lian'er had countless questions in her heart, and she could only get an answer when she arrived at the Golden Palace.
Now she's only thinking that if anything goes wrong, she'll bear it herself and absolutely not let her family suffer.
With a heart full of trepidation, I dismounted at the ceremonial gate and entered the Golden Palace through the long plaza and steps.
Qiao Lian'er felt that the atmosphere in the Golden Palace was much more oppressive than the previous two times she had been there. A cool breeze lingered inside, seeping into her skin.
She shuddered inwardly, not daring to glance at the face of the person on the dragon throne, and knelt down respectfully to pay her respects.
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects. Long live the Emperor!" She then added, "May the Emperor enjoy boundless blessings and be free from all worries."
The emperor stared at the person kneeling in the center of the hall, his lips pursed, his eyes cold, and he remained silent for a long time.
Qiao Lian'er's knees ached and went numb from kneeling for so long, and she couldn't move at all.
Gradually, a fine layer of sweat appeared on his forehead.
"Princess of Dingxiang County." Finally, the emperor spoke.
"Since you came to the capital, you have had two audiences with the Emperor. Have I treated you unfairly in any way?"
ah? !
Qiao Lian'er was stumped by the question, not because she didn't know how to answer, but because the emperor had asked it in this way.
She said, "Your Majesty's kindness to me and my family is as heavy as a mountain. I will remember it in my heart and do my best to serve Your Majesty."
The emperor snorted: "But you forgot me in the blink of an eye. Is this what you call loyalty? Is this what you call remembering?"
Huh?!
Qiao Lian'er had even bigger questions in her mind.
"Your Majesty is always in my heart, like a god who cannot be profaned."
For some reason, it seemed like the emperor's tone just now sounded a little aggrieved.
The emperor looked at her coldly, a hint of mockery in his eyes.
Eunuch Qi stepped forward, draped his whisk over his arm, and scolded, "You audacious Qiao Lian'er! Since you say you will never forget the Emperor's grace, why don't you offer the good things to the Emperor? Instead, you let everyone taste them first. Is this your way of showing filial piety to the Emperor?"
oh!
Qiao Lian'er's mind raced, and she immediately realized what he meant.
It turns out the emperor was referring to durian and nuts. The current emperor is also a big foodie; he gets angry when he can't get good food and summons her to question him.
Qiao Lian'er was both amused and exasperated.
However, she dared not show it at all and hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, there is a great misunderstanding here."
"Tell me, what exactly is the misunderstanding?" The emperor took a deep breath.
Before dawn, a minister came to present him with the flesh of a fruit called durian. He disliked the smell and his face turned pale. He felt that the minister was being presumptuous in offering it to him.
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