The next morning, in Zhangtai Palace.
The young emperor with sharp eyebrows and phoenix eyes was dressed in black robes. The solemn and dignified color set off his majestic aura like a mountain. The flawless white lotus jade crown on his head added a bit of warmth, and his deep eyes were also tinged with softness.
Ying Zheng frowned and carefully read the memorials from all the officials. It was now the spring plowing season, so farming matters throughout the world naturally needed to be properly arranged.
Especially this year, we plan to build a regional economy, and we have to send people to investigate and collect statistics on which counties are suitable for growing which cash crops.
Just as Ying Zheng was issuing various decrees in an orderly manner, the voice of the Black Ice Guard's report came from outside the hall. His eyebrows jumped and he put down his brush.
"What is it?"
"Your Majesty, yesterday a merchant presented soap to the Queen Mother. Upon learning that the Queen holds the recipe, she wishes to travel to Xianyang."
Upon hearing this, Ying Zheng's originally calm expression was broken, his pale pink lips were pressed into a straight line, his phoenix eyes were dark and unclear, and he tapped the table irritably.
From what he understood, that woman's purpose was definitely not as simple as obtaining the soap formula. She was probably trying to test Yue Ning.
When she first established him as queen, she sent several secret letters to advise him not to marry a merchant's daughter, which shows that she extremely disliked and rejected Yue Ning.
Although she didn't dare to act recklessly with him around, Ying Zheng still didn't want Yue Ning to suffer any negative impact.
"Pass on my secret order that the Queen Mother must not leave Yongcheng even a step. You are to monitor her movements at all times."
"Send a batch of soap over, and the rest of the Queen Mother's needs will be met."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
"Also, those male favorites must be given drugs."
Ying Zheng's face was stern, without a trace of softness in his heart, and his deep voice contained a strong majesty.
Black Ice Guard agreed without surprise, his ordinary face showing a calm and respectful expression, but in his heart he was secretly reminiscing about the past.
The Black Ice Platform was established after Your Majesty ascended the throne. When the Queen Mother saw that Your Majesty was young, she joined forces with Prime Minister Lu to control the government.
Fortunately, Your Majesty is wise and powerful, and was able to slowly regain power.
Today, the Great Qin is growing stronger and stronger, Your Majesty and the Queen are deeply in love, and the family of three lives in harmony. But now the Queen Mother wants to stir up trouble again. It is no wonder that Your Majesty looks unhappy.
"It's nothing, you can leave now."
Ying Zheng frowned when he saw the Black Ice Guard standing in the center of the hall for a long time. The latter suddenly woke up and hurriedly stood up and retreated.
The hall returned to peace. Ying Zheng glanced at the sky and continued to review memorials, but his speed was obviously much faster.
At lunch time, Qinian Palace.
Chu Yuening looked at the man and the bird driving in the outer hall, her eyes full of helplessness.
"Zhao Zhao, stop playing and get off the car and come to the inner hall to eat."
"Mom, Dad hasn't come back yet, Zhao Zhao can play for a while longer~"
"You, wait until your father comes back and see if he will spank your little butt."
"Zhao Zhao doesn't want to be spanked! Zhao Zhao doesn't want to play anymore..."
Recalling the scene of being beaten last time, Ying Zhao's excited smile froze, two shy blushes appeared on his little face, and he immediately stopped the car obediently.
Although he was still young, he had already started to read and naturally developed a sense of self-esteem. Even though his father's beating did not hurt him, he still felt embarrassed.
Looking at the little baby running towards her with a "da da da" sound, Chu Yuening smiled with her eyebrows curved and bent down slightly to catch her darling baby.
Unexpectedly, Ying Zhao braked the car in time. He hugged his mother's arm nostalgically and then explained seriously.
"Mom, Zhao Zhao is three years old now. He's already a man and can walk on his own~"
"Okay, okay, our little man is awesome!"
Chu Yuening took the cub's chubby little hand with amusement and walked slowly towards the inner hall. The little parrot was unwilling to be left behind and flew in front with its snow-white wings flapping.
Chu Yuening's taste has been on the spicy side lately, so she asked the Shangshi Bureau to prepare a few spicy dishes, including spicy chicken, stir-fried pork with chili peppers, and flavored eggplant...
The rich and spicy aroma tempted her taste buds, and she couldn't help but pick up an eggplant and taste it carefully. Hmm... crispy, tender, sweet and spicy.
Hmm...try it again. I didn’t taste anything just now.
"Yuening, if you are hungry, just eat first. You don't have to wait for me."
"A Zheng, you're here!"
"Hey, I'm not really hungry...it's just that this flavored eggplant is so fragrant."
Ying Zheng strode over and sat down next to his young wife. He pinched her soft cheeks, a doting smile on his lips, and patiently served her food with the chopsticks in his big hands.
The affectionate atmosphere between his father and mother did not affect Ying Zhao at all. He tried hard to control his disobedient chopsticks, and while eating, he fed the children one by one, and was very busy.
Chu Yuening took a bite of the delicate and dense mashed potatoes, and her starry eyes lit up. It seemed that the Shangshi Bureau had improved the recipe, and it was much more delicious than before.
"Zhao Zhao, come and try the mashed potatoes, they're delicious~"
"Okay, thank you, mother!"
Ying Zhao never refused the food his mother gave him. He stared at the spoon full of yellow mashed potatoes and ate it all in one gulp.
The silky, fragrant and soft taste instantly captured the three-year-old boy's heart. His clear big eyes lit up with little stars, and he immediately grabbed his little spoon to scoop up the mashed potatoes.
The eager and greedy look of the little one made Ying Zheng and Chu Yuening smile at each other.
After the meal, Ying Zhao obediently wiped his little mouth with a handkerchief, opened his watery eyes and sent cute glances to his father and mother.
"Mom, can Zhao Zhao drive us out to play?"
"Hmm...Okay, but Zhao Zhao has to promise Mother not to go to any remote or dangerous places."
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