"Ji Xingzhi" originally wanted to send someone to Fengling Palace to invite Ji Wenshui to Shaohua Palace for questioning, but after thinking about it, he decided to go to Fengling Palace in person to find out the truth.
When "Ji Xingzhi" came to Fengling Palace, she happened to see Ji Wenshui taking out the newly developed cold leaf cake from the food box and giving it to Ji Ruhua. Ji Ruhua saw "Ji Xingzhi" as soon as she took a bite.
When Ji Wenshui and Ji Ruhua saw "Ji Xingzhi", they were shocked and stood up immediately.
However, the mother and daughter were in no hurry to pay their respects to Ji Xingzhi. Ji Ruhua only looked annoyed and scolded Xiaojuan, who was following behind Ji Xingzhi: "Xiaojuan, why didn't you announce that the emperor was coming?"
Xiao Juan's face turned pale, and she muttered in a low voice with a look of grievance: "It was the emperor who didn't allow me to report..."
Ji Ruhua's expression remained unchanged. She opened her mouth slightly and was about to say something, but she saw "Ji Xingzhi" wave her hand and said, "Don't blame Xiaojuan. It was I who didn't let her report it."
Upon hearing this, Ji Ruhua gave Xiao Juan a reproachful look, then turned to "Ji Xingzhi" and saluted, saying politely and formally, "Your Majesty has come to visit us. I am sorry for not welcoming you in person. I hope Your Majesty will forgive me."
Ji Wenshui also bowed to Ji Xingzhi and said, "Your Majesty, please forgive me."
Ji Xingzhi narrowed her eyes slightly, then smiled casually, reaching out to help Ji Ruhua and her daughter up, and said gently, "Why should we be so distant from each other? Please get up quickly."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Ji Xingzhi walked to the table and sat down. She casually picked up a piece of cake, took a bite, savored it carefully, and said, "Hmm, not bad."
After saying this, Ji Xingzhi suddenly turned to look at Ji Wenshui, who lowered her head slightly and remained silent, and asked, "Madam Ji, have you been feeling unwell these days?"
Ji Wenshui shook her head slightly and said, "I am in good health. Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty."
Hearing this, Ji Xingzhi nodded thoughtfully, then smiled and said, "I've been accustomed to eating Madam Ji's cakes and pastries for so many years, and I really can't get used to not eating them for a few days. Madam Ji hasn't sent any cakes to Shaohua Palace recently, and I thought she was unwell. It seems I was worrying too much."
Ji Wenshui was slightly taken aback when she heard this. Remembering what her daughter had said, she took a deep breath and said, "A few days ago, I went to Shaohua Palace and happened to see the emperor give the cakes I sent to a maid. I thought the emperor was tired of the cakes I made, but he couldn't tell me directly, so he gave the cakes to the maid."
"Ji Xingzhi" narrowed his eyes slightly. He hated sweet things the most. He always felt that they were too greasy and gave him goose bumps all over his body. Therefore, he secretly gave all the cakes sent by Ji Wenshui to the maids in Shaohua Palace and ordered them not to spread it outside because he was afraid that the mother and daughter would find out. He never thought that Ji Wenshui would come across them.
Ji Xingzhi thought for a moment and said, "Madam Ji misunderstood. I had a stomachache that day and couldn't eat anything. I also felt it would be a shame to throw away the cakes that Madam Ji had worked so hard to make, so I gave them to the maid."
After listening to Ji Xingzhi's words, Ji Wenshui was half-believing and half-doubting. Although her daughter asked her to say that, she did see Ji Xingzhi give the cakes to the maid. She just thought that Ji Xingzhi was tired of eating them, so she took great pains to make new flavors. She brought them to her daughter Ji Ruhua to taste as soon as she made them that day.
"I took it for granted. I hope Your Majesty can forgive me." Ji Wenshui said with an apologetic smile.
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