Chapter 688: Choosing a Queen to Silence the Gossips
Qiu Yan and the others also came in to help and learn at the same time.
Everyone worked together, but even so, half an hour had passed by the time they finished.
The emperor was already reviewing memorials in their living room. He was really diligent.
"alright?"
Glancing at Qiu Yan and the others bringing in a table of delicious food, the emperor was in a good mood and handed the memorial to Chao En on the side.
“Come and try it.”
Jiang Wan and Song Jiuyuan sat down together, but the two of them sat together and looked very close.
This made the emperor feel a little envious.
"After some time, the ministers will urge the emperor to select the best items."
Song Jiuyuan reminded the emperor in a gentle tone, causing the emperor to frown slightly, "You are my regent.
Please help me think of a solution. I don’t want a harem filled with so many people. It’s really annoying to have them fighting with each other.”
"Choose a queen to silence the gossips."
Song Jiuyuan poured the emperor a glass of fruit wine, "This is brewed by Wanwan herself, you try it."
"I really envy you and your sister."
The emperor held up the wine glass and said, "I don't envy the mandarin ducks, I only envy the immortals. It's enough to have someone who understands me."
The painful lesson his mother taught him was that there can’t be too many women in the harem.
"The emperor is still young."
Jiang Wan disagreed, "You will meet all kinds of people in your life. If you choose a queen too early, what will you do if you meet a girl you like in the future?
If he is taken into the palace, wouldn't he be the same as the previous emperors?"
"Sister, what you said makes sense."
The emperor nodded in agreement, "I will use the excuse of mourning to silence the ministers first."
It can always be delayed for a few years.
"Alright."
Song Jiuyuan would not interfere with the emperor's decision. This was what the emperor wanted. He took a sip of fruit wine.
"Yes, the wine tastes mellow."
"If you like, I'll ask Qiu Yan to fill a bottle for you when we return to the palace."
Jiang Wan really treated the emperor as his younger brother at this moment, and signaled Chao En to serve the emperor food.
In the past, as an emperor in the palace, he could not reveal his preferences, so he ate almost the same amount of each dish.
But it’s not the case with Jiang Wan’s restaurant. Every dish is delicious.
"Sister's cooking skills are really good."
Even a man like the emperor showed his joy on his face. He couldn't hold back his appetite and simply stopped Chao En from serving the food. He started eating happily himself.
"I've been in Kyoto recently. If you want to eat the food I cook, send someone to tell me and I'll have Qiu Yan deliver it to the palace."
Jiang Wan doesn't like going to the palace because it's too depressing there. This is the best way.
"Sister is a daughter of a rich family. It's nice to try her cooking once in a while."
The emperor held the chopsticks with dignity, picked up some of his favorite food and started to eat, and was easily satisfied.
The hostility in Song Jiuyuan's eyes towards him dissipated a lot, and he said: "If you really like it, send a royal chef to learn from the people around Wanwan.
However, this is Wanwan's exclusive recipe, so I hope the other party can keep it secret."
"No."
The emperor shook his head and said, "I don't want others to know my preferences, for fear that I will not be able to resist temptation in the future."
He has been constantly suppressing the surging desires in his heart. He doesn't want to become a suspicious and lonely emperor like his father.
For a moment, the three of them were silent. Before the emperor left, Jiang Wan gave him some dried fruits that she had made in the space.
There are so many fruits in the space, she will process some when she is free to avoid waste.
There was also a lot of fruit wine, and the emperors did not refuse it. They just told Song Jiuyuan when they left:
"When you set a date for your wedding with your sister, remember to tell me."
"good."
Song Jiuyuan and Jiang Wan watched Ming Huang's figure gradually walk away, and Jiang Wan couldn't help but sigh.
“It’s lonely up there.”
"Your Highness, you have adapted to your role as a sister quite quickly."
Song Jiuyuan's tone was sour, and it was obvious that he was jealous. Thinking of how timely he had just arrived, Jiang Wan said speechlessly:
"Your people came to you privately to report the news again?"
"It's not them this time."
Song Jiuyuan smiled mysteriously, "I sensed that you needed me, so I came here."
"You are such a chatterbox."
Jiang Wan rolled her eyes in annoyance. The two of them were having a lot of fun playing around.
Song Jiuyuan was busy with official duties and could not stay long, so Jiang Wan took out a cloak from the house.
"Here, I made it new for you."
Jiang Wan was not very good at sewing, so she only provided the design drawings and did some simple cutting.
As for the embroidery on it, it is green water embroidery. She is very good at embroidery at a young age. The cloak looks delicate and warm.
"Wanwan, thank you."
Song Jiuyuan was quite moved and put on his cloak. The weather outside was gradually getting colder and the first snow of the year would soon arrive.
It was not only Song Jiuyuan's body that was warm, but also his heart. His eyes were filled with excitement.
"Don't be sentimental, I don't want to hear it."
Jiang Wan pushed Song Jiuyuan and said, "Go and get busy. It's so cold outside. I'll go inside first."
"good."
Song Jiuyuan stroked the new cloak with his fingertips, his heart felt as if it was covered with honey, and even his steps seemed a little unsteady when he walked.
Qiu Yan said jokingly, "Miss, I see that the prince is so happy that he doesn't know what to do."
"Foolish."
Jiang Wan chuckled and lowered her eyes to glance at the needle hole on her fingertips. Although she held the silver needle steadily, she was really not suitable for needlework.
Upon learning that Jiang Wan was named Princess Yongle, all the dignitaries in Kyoto sent congratulatory gifts. Even those who had had dirty dealings with Jiang Wan in the past lowered their heads in thanks.
Jiang Wan is now the most popular person in Kyoto. Looking at these gifts, Jiang Wan smiled so hard that her teeth were showing.
Even the eldest princess and Old Chu sent people to deliver gifts, and the eldest princess even came in person.
"The eldest princess."
Jiang Wan went forward in surprise, but before she could salute, she was stopped by the eldest princess.
"Now that you and I are both princesses, there is no need to perform formalities. I heard that the emperor calls you sister, so you can follow his lead and call me aunt."
The eldest princess smiled gently, and it was obvious that she liked Jiang Wan very much. She directly recognized Jiang Wan's identity.
"aunt."
Jiang Wan supported the eldest princess. The eldest princess was old, and her hands were cold when she got off the carriage.
Jiang Wan rubbed her hands quickly and said, "Aunt, you need to take more care of your body."
"It's cold, and I don't have much appetite."
The eldest princess yawned lazily and said, "I just want to sleep a little longer. If I hadn't heard this good news, I would still be in the princess's mansion."
"Aunt is old now, I will visit you next time."
Jiang Wan felt a little guilty because Princess Duanhe, who was usually inseparable from the princess, did not follow the eldest princess this time.
"Where's the princess?"
"It was said that the weather was cold and he had caught a cold these past two days. He was afraid that he would infect me with the cold, so he didn't come to see me."
Speaking of her, the eldest princess frowned, "Duanhe has always been a steady person, and would never stay away from seeing me for such a long time.
I also found it strange. I sent people to check, and they all said she just had a cold, but how could someone with a cold be missing for half a month?"
The eldest princess was a little worried, so she sent people to the County Horse Mansion, and received the same news. She was indeed a little anxious as she had not been able to see her daughter.
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