Chapter 184 The Skilled Chef Subdues the Imperial Concubine
Zhao Bailu certainly wouldn't actually die; she was just saying it casually. Seeing Meng Yanzhi's anxious expression, she couldn't help but stick out her tongue and whisper, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean it that way. I was just saying it casually, but I'm really unhappy. Yanzhi, I don't want to go home. Can I stay here with you for a few days?"
"I don't know, can you stay in the palace for a few days?" Meng Yanzhi was also somewhat confused.
Meng Yanzhi still didn't quite understand many of the rules in the palace.
Zhao Bailu nodded and said sullenly, "Don't worry, I've always been in the palace before, no one will blame me."
Meng Yanzhi breathed a sigh of relief, turned around and went out. She instructed Qingdao to send a message to the Zhao family, telling them not to worry about Zhao Bailu, who was with her. She also brought back a lot of delicious food, handed the peach cake to Zhao Bailu, and said with a smile, "Eat up."
"Rouge is still the best to me."
"Rouge, why don't you think about it? Let's get married together. That way we can be together forever. I can eat whatever you make for me whenever I want, okay?"
Zhao Bailu looked at Meng Yanzhi with excitement. She really liked Meng Yanzhi so much and just wanted to be with her forever.
Although Meng Yanzhi had long known that Zhao Bailu's mind was different from that of a normal girl, she was still stunned when she heard Zhao Bailu say such shocking things. Then, with an incredulous look on her face, she asked, "Do you know what you're saying?"
"Cough cough, of course I know. I was just talking nonsense. How could you really marry a good-for-nothing like me?" Zhao Bailu sighed, feeling depressed. "Yanzhi, why are my parents so cruel to me? Why do they have to marry me off to a playboy?"
"Wouldn't it be better to marry a playboy? The young marquis's family is wealthy and prosperous, he'll never have to worry about money, and he doesn't have any major affairs to do. The whole family can live a peaceful and wealthy life!"
"Didn't you tell me before that you wanted to go out and see the beautiful landscapes? You can do that after you get married. Then you two will be free and unrestrained. Who could be happier than you two?"
Meng Yanzhi tilted her head and looked at Zhao Bailu with a smile.
Although saying such things may seem unambitious, in fact, this kind of life is the happiest.
Upon hearing this, Zhao Bailu immediately felt relieved. She suddenly sat up and looked at Meng Yanzhi very seriously: "Yes, yes, you're right. How come I didn't think of these things before?"
"Because you're silly."
"Okay, don't be sad, eat more."
Meng Yanzhi took a roasted chicken leg and handed it to Zhao Bailu.
She liked Zhao Bailu. Zhao Bailu lived a simple life; when she was happy, she would laugh heartily, and when she was unhappy, she would cry. She was genuine, adorable, and pure-hearted.
Seeing Zhao Bailu like this, Meng Yanzhi smiled gently, and a hint of indescribable tenderness appeared in her eyes.
Consort Liu was quite worried when she learned that Zhao Bailu had quarreled with her family and run into the palace. She hurried over and saw Zhao Bailu eating and drinking. She rolled her eyes and said irritably, "You brat, all you know is how to eat!"
"Aunt?" Zhao Bailu was startled.
Meng Yanzhi reacted quickly and hurriedly knelt on the ground: "Greetings, Your Highness the Imperial Concubine."
"Get up quickly, watch your knee!"
"Zhao Bailu, all you ever think about is eating!"
Consort Liu walked over, grabbed Zhao Bailu by the ear, and cursed her in an annoyed manner.
Zhao Bailu was just happy, but now she couldn't smile anymore and hurriedly begged for forgiveness: "I was wrong, I was wrong, Auntie, my ears!"
Although Consort Liu was angry, she felt more sorry for Zhao Bailu, since Zhao Bailu's eyes were red and swollen, and it was obvious that she had been crying for a long time.
"Your Highness, please don't be angry. Bailu didn't run around; she just came here and had some good food."
"When you're in a bad mood, you should eat more delicious food, and your mood will gradually improve."
Meng Yanzhi smiled gently, took the remaining pastries from the table, and presented them to Consort Liu.
"Your Majesty, would you like some?"
Consort Liu thought for a moment, then hurriedly nodded and began to eat.
Seeing Consort Liu's expression, Meng Yanzhi smiled and said, "Your Highness, please prepare this. I'll go get some delicious food!"
As she spoke, Meng Yanzhi quickly went to the small kitchen next door.
Zhao Bailu looked at Consort Liu ingratiatingly, then leaned on her shoulder and said ingratiatingly, "Aunt, good aunt, I know I was wrong, please don't be unhappy, okay?"
"I'm not really unhappy, you little brat. I'm asking you, do you really dislike the young marquis that much?"
"Are you really that unwilling to marry him?"
Consort Liu looked at Zhao Bailu with some pity.
Zhao Bailu lowered her head and said sullenly, "Although my parents didn't say anything, I know there must be a reason. I don't want to make things difficult for them."
Although Zhao Bailu usually seems immature, she is actually quite sensible. Her parents and brothers love her very much, and after all these years, Zhao Bailu knows this, so she naturally wouldn't make things difficult for her parents.
Seeing Zhao Bailu like this, Consort Liu felt even more sorry for her. She smiled gently and then pinched her cheek: "Good child, you have really grown up."
Before long, Meng Yanzhi brought over a lot of delicious food, including four small dishes, each one exquisite, and she also secretly took a jar of plum wine.
She placed the side dishes on the table outside and called out to the inside, "Your Majesty, Bailu, dinner is ready!"
The two immediately got up and went outside. They were even more excited after smelling the aroma, especially Consort Liu.
Her eyes sparkled, and she smiled gently before saying, "Since entering the palace, no one has ever invited me to eat. Rouge, you are the first."
"It was my fault for being so unruly," Meng Yanzhi said, belatedly realizing her mistake and looking apologetically at Consort Liu.
However, Consort Liu didn't care about such a thing. She just waved her hand and said with a smile, "Rouge, since the Consort isn't here today, you don't need to be so formal. Let's just sit here and have a nice meal!"
Meng Yanzhi smiled gently: "Yes!"
As she spoke, Meng Yanzhi sat down and began pouring wine for the two of them: "This is wine that I secretly hid; it's wine that I brewed myself!"
Upon hearing this, Consort Liu also became interested. She looked at Meng Yanzhi with a smile, took a bite, and exclaimed, "Indeed, it's sweet!"
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