Chapter 57 Their Preference
"Uncle Emperor, seeing that the Queen's birthday is approaching, my father specially sent someone from Northwest City to deliver a gift. I am worried about it and want to go back and take a closer look." Ye Qingyu replied calmly and slowly.
Upon hearing this, the Emperor of Chu smiled amiably and said, "Well, if you have anything to do, you can go back. Whenever you want to stay in the palace for a while, you can come back at any time. There are few people in your palace, so if you need anything, just tell me." After saying this, his eyes were gentle, showing his concern.
Mei Fei, who was standing beside the Emperor Chu, also felt the Emperor Chu's love for the young prince from the northwest. It was just as the rumors said, he even favored him more than any other prince.
Ye Qingyu raised the corner of his mouth slightly, revealing a faint smile, and said: "Uncle Emperor, I do have a favor to ask of you. I want to ask you for something."
"Oh? What do you want? Just tell me." The Emperor of Chu smiled with interest. It was rare for the usually indifferent little prince of the northwest to speak.
"My nephew wants to ask for a few jars of agarwood." Ye Qingyu said.
"That's it!" Emperor Chu smiled bitterly. He had been trying his best to satisfy his nephew, but the child seemed indifferent to everything in the world. After finally opening his mouth, he only asked for a few jars of wine.
"Yeah." Ye Qingyu responded softly.
"Duofu, send one hundred jars of agarwood to the palace." The King of Chu waved his hand and gave the order immediately.
"Uncle Emperor, one hundred jars are too many. Ten jars are enough." Ye Qingyu said hurriedly, thinking to himself that one hundred jars of agarwood would probably turn Qingyi into a complete drunkard.
"Qingyu, it's rare that you ask me for money. It's okay to give as much as you want. This is not too much." The Emperor of Chu said generously.
Ye Qingyu refused many times, and finally the King of Chu ordered Eunuch Duofu to send thirty jars of agarwood to the Northwest Palace.
After Ye Qingyu left, Mei Fei spoke softly, "Your Majesty, why do you favor the Little Prince of the Northwest so much?"
The King of Chu picked up the wine glass, took a sip, and said, "It's just a few jars of wine, nothing!" He was in a particularly good mood today. The fact that Qing Yu took the initiative to ask him for agarwood meant that the child was willing to get close to him.
"It's more than just a few jars of wine!" Mei Fei said with a smile, a subtle hint of deep meaning flashing in her eyes.
The King of Chu seemed lost in reminiscence, and said with some emotion, "This child has experienced many hardships since childhood, and his path to growth has been quite difficult. Why shouldn't I love him more?"
Mei Fei gently stroked her belly and said in a tender voice, "If my child is born, Your Majesty, will you love him as much as you love the little prince?"
The Emperor of Chu reached out and gently stroked Mei Fei's belly, his eyes filled with love as he said, "Don't worry, my dear. Since he is our prince, I will naturally love him as I do my other princes." However, he never mentioned that this unborn child would receive the same special treatment as the Little Prince of the Northwest. Although Mei Fei didn't receive the answer she hoped for, she didn't show any emotion, simply snuggling quietly beside the Emperor of Chu.
Ye Qingyu bid farewell to the Emperor of Chu and returned to the palace with Qingyi and Qingfeng. As they reached the palace gate, they saw Chief Steward Lin leading a group of family members to greet them. Everyone knelt in unison to pay their respects. The scene was truly spectacular, and Qingyi couldn't help but grin, thinking to himself: Wow, this is quite a grand occasion.
"Young Prince, this is the list of gifts sent by the Prince." After everyone finished paying their respects, Manager Lin hurried forward and reported everything about the Prince's Mansion to Ye Qingyu.
"Yes." Ye Qingyu looked calm. He reached out to take the gift list and examined it carefully.
Qing Yi sat for a while and then felt extremely bored. He said hello to Ye Qingyu and planned to go out for a walk. Just as he reached the front yard, he saw Qingqing coming towards him with a large package in her hands.
"What is this?" Qing Yi asked curiously.
"Mr. Qingyi, where are you going? It just so happens that this is a new dress I made for you. Try it on and see if it fits you." He said with a gentle smile.
"Ah, made for me? I already have clothes to wear!" Qing Yi was a little surprised.
"The master specifically ordered this. This is new material from the palace. It's very comfortable to wear." He explained softly.
"Oh, then put it in my room first, and I'll try it again at night." Qing Yi didn't expect Ye Qingyu to be so thoughtful, and couldn't help feeling a little emotional.
"Yes." He replied softly and was about to leave.
"Um, wait a minute, Qingqing, give me the clothes, I'll try them on right away." Qingyi changed his mind again. He couldn't hide Xiaoye's feelings!
Qing Yi took the clothes and tried them on in the inner room. They were indeed made of high-quality material, soft to the touch, and very comfortable to wear. He carefully selected a set and put it on, then walked out of the room and asked Qing Qing, "Qing Qing, do I look handsome in this?"
He smiled lightly and nodded pretentiously: "Handsome, the second most handsome man in the world!"
"Hey, Qing girl, is there anyone who praises others like you? Second in the world? Then who is number one in the world? Your master?" Qing Yi found it funny and couldn't help asking.
"Of course! The master is the most handsome wherever he goes!" Qingqing said it as a matter of course. She was not afraid that Qingyi would be jealous.
"Well, okay, although I don't quite agree with it, I can still accept it if it is ranked below him." Qing Yi said with pretended magnanimity.
"Mr. Qingyi's mind is becoming more and more broad." He praised gently.
"Look at what you said, it seems as if I was not generous before!" Qing Yi shook his head, looking helpless.
"You don't know whether you're being generous or not!" He muttered softly, and with Qing Yi's hearing, he could hear it clearly. The two of them often bickered like this, which actually added a lot of fun to life in the palace.
"Master Qingyi, is the palace fun?" Qingqing asked curiously. She had never been to the palace yet. Every time the master entered the palace, he only brought Qingfeng with him.
"It's fun. The palace maids in Xiaoye's Luohua Palace are so beautiful." Qing Yi said with a smile.
"Ah! Well..." Qingqing wanted to say something, but didn't know how to start.
"However, Xiaoye didn't even look at them." Qing Yi saw the girl's disappointed face and said with a smile.
"Oh, is that so? The master only has you in his heart and eyes, how could he look at anyone else!" he said softly.
"Well, little Qing, you understand your master. We will take you with us wherever we go in the future! Don't worry, we will love you like a younger sister." Qing Yi was born with a pair of smiling eyes, which made people feel close to her.
"..." Qingqing didn't expect Qingyi to say such words. She was just a maid in the palace, an orphan without parents. No one had ever said such words to her, loving her like a sister. Even her beloved master had never said such words to her!
Qingqing felt her eyes getting hot and tears welled up in them. How could this brat say such disgusting words so easily?
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