Su Ling's purpose was quite clear. After hesitating for a moment, he decided to buy Liang Shuyan's courtyard and live in Daling Village for a long time. He wanted to know what made this tea lady so special.
So he prepared 5,000 taels of silver and ordered someone to deliver it to Liang Shuyan.
Liang Shuyan hesitated for a moment, then said somewhat embarrassedly, "That's not what I meant. It's just that our family has nowhere to stay right now, and this house is no longer suitable. Please, Your Highness, have mercy!"
Soon, the Emperor learned of the Crown Prince's blissful state of mind in Daling Village and said happily, "How about this, I'll take you to Daling Village. I heard that the Crown Prince is having a great time there and doesn't want to leave. He must have seen something new and interesting. Also, I'd like to try Lady Cha's cooking."
The Empress was overjoyed upon hearing the news and said, "Great! I haven't seen Ling'er for a long time either. Why don't we go together? It will ease my longing for her."
The Emperor looked at the Empress and said, "Empress, you can't spoil this child too much. Look at him now, he doesn't even inform you when he goes out. He lets him do whatever he wants. Who will inherit this great land in the future?"
The Empress then pulled out her trump card and began to act coquettishly and domineeringly: "Your Majesty, as you know, this is not something I condoned. If it weren't for our precious daughter leaving us so inexplicably, I wouldn't have ended up like this."
The Emperor sighed softly. Indeed, ever since Princess Lingruo mysteriously disappeared, the Empress has become a completely different person. Fortunately, there is the eldest prince, Su Ling; otherwise, it's hard to say whether the Empress could have held on until now.
The Emperor always felt that he had wronged the Empress, so he said, "Alright, let's not talk about the past, okay? Even if everything is in the past, pack your things and we can set off immediately."
The Empress happily agreed, ordered her maid to prepare some things, and then led a large group of people to the main gate.
The sunlight was perfect, shining on the palace gates and making them gleam with a golden, magnificent light.
A group of palace maids and eunuchs followed behind the Empress, carrying large and small bags, and walked briskly towards the door.
The items meticulously prepared by the maids, from exquisite porcelain to gorgeous clothes, all demonstrated the grandeur and magnificence of the Empress's travels.
The empress, dressed in a magnificent palace gown, beamed with an unprecedented joy.
She looked up at the clear blue sky, her heart filled with anticipation. It had been a long time since she had left the palace like this, and she cherished this opportunity immensely.
Outside the gate, a group of strong guards had been waiting for a long time. They stood solemnly in the sunlight, their armor gleaming.
When they saw the Queen come out, they immediately straightened their backs and stared intently ahead.
The Emperor and Empress boarded the carriage one after the other!
The Empress, dressed in brocade robes, leaned on the Emperor's shoulder and tugged at his sleeve, saying coquettishly, "Your Majesty, the weather is so beautiful today. Look, the streets here are so lively! I'd like to go down and take a look!"
"Very well, if the Empress wants to see, I will accompany her. Buy whatever you wish!"
So the Emperor and Empress stepped down from their magnificent carriage and strolled along the bustling streets. The Empress's eyes sparkled with curiosity and delight as she looked around, scrutinizing everything she saw. The Emperor, meanwhile, watched her with a smile, fulfilling her every little wish.
Suddenly, a fragrant aroma wafted over, and the Empress's eyes lit up. She pulled the Emperor to a pastry stall. She picked up a pastry, examined it carefully, took a small bite, and a satisfied smile spread across her face. The Emperor looked at her, his heart filled with affection, and without hesitation bought all the pastries for her.
People on the street cast envious glances, and the Empress's smile grew even brighter. She linked arms with the Emperor, the two seemingly becoming one, strolling in the spring sunshine. That beautiful moment seemed frozen in time, becoming an eternal scene.
"Your Majesty, look how adorable this little figure is! I love it. Could you buy more?"
The Emperor nodded happily: "Of course, if you like these little trinkets, just buy more. They're not anything valuable."
The Queen said happily, "Put all these things away. How much will it cost?"
The Emperor pulled the Empress over, saying, "Hey, how can the Empress pay for such a small thing? Xiao Dezi, hurry up and pay."
Xiao Dezi quickly took out some loose silver from his pocket and handed it to the stall owner. The stall owner took the silver, thanked him repeatedly, and then began to put away the trinkets one by one.
"Your Majesty is so generous! These little trinkets are all my favorites. I never expected Your Majesty to be so considerate. I am truly touched," the Empress said with a smile, her face flushed with happiness.
The Emperor smiled and affectionately ruffled the Empress's hair: "As long as you're happy, these little things are nothing. If you like them, I'll pluck the stars from the sky for you."
The two looked at each other and smiled, and everyone around them was touched by the scene, marveling at the Emperor's deep affection and the Empress's happiness.
It was almost time, and the two maids were already panting heavily. They said, "Your Highness, do we still need to buy more? We can't carry any more!"
The Empress turned around and glanced at what was behind her, then pointed to the dough figurines not far away and said, "Just these last two, not many, not many."
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the emperor smiled and accepted the exquisite clay figurine from the empress's hand. He looked at the small object with eyes full of affection.
"These are your favorite dough figurines. I remember when we were little, you would always stop and look at them for a long time whenever we passed by a dough figurine stall," the emperor said softly.
The Empress lowered her head slightly, a blush rising on her face. "Yes, I only thought it was pretty back then. I never imagined that I could still buy it in the palace today."
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the emperor smiled and accepted the exquisite clay figurine from the empress. He examined the small object carefully, as if it were a rare treasure.
"This is your favorite dough figurine. I remember when you were little, you would always stop and look at it for a long time whenever we passed by a dough figurine stall," the emperor said softly, his voice full of affection.
The Empress lowered her head slightly, a blush rising on her face, as if she had returned to her carefree childhood. Her eyes sparkled, as if she were recalling those beautiful moments.
"Yes, I only thought it was pretty back then. I never imagined that I could still buy it in the palace today," the Empress said softly, her voice tinged with emotion.
The carriage was piled high with things. The Emperor glanced at the Empress and said, "Empress, isn't this enough?"
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