Chapter 177 Recorded
Regent's Palace.
An Ning was playing chess with Xiao Fuguang.
"Sister-in-law, are you still angry with your brother?"
Xiao Fuguang dropped one piece.
"Not really."
An Ning looked at her before speaking.
"Sister-in-law, this matter is not your brother's fault. It's my fault. I was the one who wanted to bring mother back to live in the mansion, but I didn't expect her to bring back a cousin. I was careless and didn't realize He Nanyou's intentions. Fortunately, my brother only had you in his heart and beat He Nanyou directly. I'm also lucky that you came back in time, so no big mistake was made."
"Sister-in-law, my brother has already asked my mother and the others to move out. Please stop being angry with him, okay?"
It seems that An Ning doesn't know about the contraceptive soup yet. Xiao Fuguang looked at her and spoke.
"I'm not angry with your brother because of this."
An Ning spoke hurriedly.
"What's that for?"
"Did my brother do something to make my sister-in-law angry? Tell me, and I'll talk to him for you."
Seeing An Ning like this, Xiao Fuguang smiled and raised his hand to place a piece.
"Okay, don't worry about these little things. If you don't play chess properly, you're going to lose this game."
An Ning then focused his attention on the chessboard. He hadn't played for long, but he was already losing. This was unacceptable. An Ning quickly placed a piece and started playing chess seriously.
When Xuanyuan Jing came back, he saw his aunt and sister-in-law killing people everywhere.
"Fuguang, Anning, are you playing chess?"
When his brother came back, An Ning got up quickly.
"I came here today specifically to play chess with my sister-in-law. Since you are back, you can play with my sister-in-law. An Ning will go back first."
Xiao Fuguang threw the chess piece into the chess pot, and the smile on his face disappeared.
Xuanyuan Jing signaled for someone to put away the chessboard and sat down next to her.
"Still angry?"
Xiao Fuguang had a cold face, but his lips were slightly pouted.
"uh-huh."
Xuanyuan Jing put the oil-paper bag hidden behind his back on the table.
"Don't be angry, look what I bought for you today?"
"The lotus flowers have recently bloomed in the Imperial City. Someone has made lotus cakes with the lotus flowers. Come and try some."
Watching him open the oil paper package and see the warm pastries inside, Xiao Fuguang just took a look.
Xuanyuan Jing picked up a piece and handed it over with a flattering look on his face.
"Madam, just have a taste. These lotus cakes have just been released and are in high demand. I waited in line for a long time before I could buy one."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Fuguang took it and took a bite. The delicate pastry melted in his mouth, with a faint lotus fragrance, sweet but not greasy. It was indeed a rare delicacy.
Xiao Fuguang's expression eased a little, but he still turned his head away, not looking at Xuanyuan Jing, and muttered softly.
"It's rare for a dignified Regent to suddenly queue up to buy cakes."
Seeing her eating the lotus pastry, Xuanyuan Jing smiled and quickly signaled Jiang Yuan to bring a tray.
"Madam, I also asked the embroidery shop to quickly make a dress with lotus flowers embroidered on it."
The little maid stepped forward, picked up the dress and gently spread it out. On the elegant light green color, a lifelike lotus pattern jumped out of the cloth, like a lotus pond swaying gently in the summer breeze, fresh and refined, complementing the lotus crisps that had just been tasted.
Xiao Fuguang glanced at the dress, and the anger in his heart seemed to dissipate a little, but he still spoke stubbornly.
"Buying lotus cakes and giving a new dress as a gift, it's rare for the prince to be so thoughtful."
Seeing her being so stubborn, Xuanyuan Jing just felt that she was a little cute. He reached out and pinched her face, and now held her hand in his.
"Okay, stop being mad at me, okay?"
"I have another piece of good news for you. The Fifth Prince has all the necessary evidence. If nothing unexpected happens, there should be a result in the morning court in the next two days."
"The Yao family not only meddles in the salt tax, but also buys and sells official positions. This time, the Duke of Yao cannot keep his title. If the emperor can take action, I'm afraid he will be exiled. How about we put on our new dresses and I take you to the lake to see the lotus flowers?"
In the palace.
The fifth prince took out a box.
"Mother, this is the lotus cake that's become popular in the imperial city recently. I heard about it when I returned home today. I bought a box and tried it. I thought it tasted good, so I bought another box and sent it to you, mother, to try."
Looking at the lotus pastry in front of her, the queen picked up a piece and took a bite. The delicate texture and light sweetness made her praise it highly.
"It's really delicious. Su'er is so thoughtful."
"In the past, I've eaten peach blossom pastries and osmanthus pastries, but this is the first time I've eaten lotus pastries."
Xuanyuan Su smiled and spoke upon seeing this.
"If you like it, I will buy it for you often in the future."
The queen took another bite.
"The Queen Mother likes it very much."
Glancing at Aunt Fang.
"Madam Fang, quickly have someone prepare the meal that the Fifth Prince would like."
Then he looked at Xuanyuan Su.
"Shu'er, can you stay and have dinner with your mother today?"
Xuanyuan Su smiled and bowed.
"With pleasure."
Then he took out another box and opened it.
"Mother, after the lotus pastry was invented, someone also carved jade into the shape of a lotus. It rises from the muddy water without being stained, and washes in the clear water without being coquettish. I think the quality of this lotus is perfect for you, so I bought it specially as a filial gift to you. I hope you will like it."
The queen picked up the jade lotus and looked at it carefully. She saw that the carving was delicate, the lines were smooth, and the petals were clearly layered. It seemed as if it would sway gently in the breeze. It was indeed a rare work of art, and a smile appeared on her face.
"Su'er, you have excellent taste. This jade lotus is truly exquisite. I love it very much. But have you prepared a gift for your mother?"
After hearing this, Xuanyuan Su smiled bitterly with a hint of disappointment in his eyes.
"Mother, I have brought gifts to see you before, but you said you had no use for these mundane things."
This Concubine Zhou is really... How could she bear to do such a sensible child? If she is angry with the emperor, then she can be angry with him. Why has she been treating her own child coldly for so many years? The queen spoke slowly.
"If you want to give her a gift, you can bring it next time. Mother will accompany you to meet her."
Hearing the Queen's words of concern for him, Xuanyuan Su's eyes were touched. Who doesn't want a mother's love? Over the years, watching Concubine Yao think about Prince Rong time and time again, watching the Queen pave the way for the Prince time and time again, how could he not want his mother to love him.
"Thank you, mother."
The queen looked at the fifth prince.
"Shu'er, if, if Mother says if, Mother records you under her name, but you can still visit your mother, are you willing?"
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