Xie Xuanzhao felt that this kitten could sometimes be as innocent as a child, and sometimes as straightforward and bold as a seasoned veteran. Just like now, with a serious face, the question it asked was...
How should people answer this?
Liu Qinglan moved closer, imitating her, poking her waist with his fingers, and said softly, "Can I~"
Xie Xuanzhao's phoenix eyes suddenly became deeper and deeper, with a faint wolfish light flashing in them. She lowered her eyes, gently stroking Liu Qinglan's eyebrows with her fingers, and asked leisurely, "Then can you?"
"What will happen?" Liu Qinglan tilted her head with an innocent look on her face.
Xie Xuanzhao approached her, his breath sweet as orchid: "Tease."
Flirting? Liu Qinglan honestly said that he didn't know how to do it and needed to learn.
Xie Xuanzhao curled his lips and said, "After returning to the palace, study the books and picture albums I gave you carefully, and you will naturally learn them."
"I want you to teach me step by step." Liu Qinglan looked well-behaved, indicating that she was very eager to learn!
The smile on Xie Xuanzhao's face grew even more intense. "There's still a long way to go. There's no need to rush."
"Well, no rush." Actually, Liu Qinglan was quite anxious, like a cat scratching her heart. What was it like for a human woman to be in love? Would it be the same as hers? But the Beauty Queen didn't have a tail.
Xie Xuanzhao saw through it but didn't say anything, and helped each other straighten their clothes. This kind of thing always requires a sense of anticipation and mystery, and only when it really happens can it become full of interest, commonly known as romance.
The royal team returning to Beijing temporarily stopped by the stream. Under a temporary wooden shed, the royal chef and his maids were busy preparing food for lunch.
Because they were on the road, it was not possible to cook a grand imperial meal, so the imperial chefs discussed it and decided to make rice noodles and serve them with cucumber and shrimp dumplings.
Tao Xi and several other cooks made some purple sweet potato jelly as dessert for the ladies on the road.
Tao Xi wore a peach blossom-shaped wooden hairpin in her hair today, which made her look very beautiful and charming.
As she peeled the cooked purple sweet potatoes, she kept an eye on the steamer on the stove next to her. A moment later, the cooks who were in charge of serving the dishes came back one after another. Seeing that she was still busy, they hurriedly called out, "Everyone's been served. It's time for us to take a break and have some food. Taoxi, come here quickly."
The food for the masters had already been delivered, and now the rest was for them to eat. Tao Xi placed the peeled purple sweet potatoes in a basin, preparing to crush them into a paste with a stone pestle to make cakes.
At that moment, the cooks in the wooden shed all went outside to eat, and only the fire on the stove was gurgling, steaming a tray of crystal-clear buns.
On a tree not far away, my sister was sitting cross-legged deep in the branches, resting with her eyes closed.
Because of her special identity, she could only follow secretly all the way. She could have returned to Kyoto City first, but when she thought about what she overheard that night about Lin Yulang's intentions, she always felt that things would not be so easy to let go, so she continued to stay.
During the day, Heidan lost his vitality due to lack of moonlight, so he lay deep in his sister's sleeve and fell into a deep sleep.
Although she didn't like it, she couldn't drive it away. My sister had no choice but to let it lie there, as long as it didn't cause any trouble.
The wooden shed where the royal chefs cooked was nearby, and the air was filled with fragrance. My sister was trying hard to resist the temptation of the delicious smell when she suddenly heard a hissing sound in her ears.
It sounded like a snake spitting out its tongue.
The younger sister, noticing something strange, opened her eyes suddenly and saw a small colorful snake crawling out from the grass under the tree, with its tail slightly raised.
My sister quietly pressed the scabbard, and then watched the snake slide into the wooden shed.
The snake followed the scent and swam all the way, and finally found the source of the scent.
It was a nest of eggs next to the tray of crystal-clear buns.
Jiang Wenwen quickly picked up an egg and was about to turn around and leave when she suddenly noticed the tray of buns.
She climbed up curiously and used her snake tail to pry open the steaming wooden drawer. She saw the freshly steamed crystal buns inside. They were exquisitely designed and really cute.
The familiar feeling made her unable to resist stealing one.
Snakes generally only eat living things. But Jiang Wenwen had lived in the human world for a while, so she could accept human food, especially these buns, which she was very familiar with; she used to eat them every day.
Jiang Wenwen ignored the scalding heat of the freshly baked bun and bit through the crystal-clear skin. Rich, juicy juices gushed out, filling the air with fragrance. She squinted her eyes in enjoyment. It was a familiar taste!
Suddenly, footsteps were heard behind her. It was too late for Jiang Wenwen to escape. Because she was greedy, her arms were full of eggs and crystal buns.
There was no other way, so she transformed into human form in a flash.
As soon as he transformed into a human form, a strange peach petal fell under his feet, bright red like blood.
"Who are you? Why are you here?" It was Tao Xi who came in. She saw that several of the buns she had steamed with great difficulty had been eaten by this person, and a few of the eggs she had prepared for kneading the dough were also missing.
This is where the royal team is stationed, and there are guards outside. Tao Xi finds it hard to imagine how such an old woman got in.
Yes, standing before her was an old woman with a wrinkled face and a cane.
Jiang Wenwen always uses this appearance when traveling around the world.
She spoke, her voice tinged with age. "Little girl, don't you recognize me? That year, there was a famine in the countryside, and I, an old woman, fled to your village. You gave me food."
Tao Xi leaned in closer to take a closer look, and only then did she have a vague impression, "It's you, old woman? Why are you here?"
Jiang Wenwen laughed, revealing her toothless mouth, "I smelled a familiar scent, so I snuck in. Once I tasted it, it was indeed your craftsmanship!"
Tao Xi touched her hair and felt that this old woman was truly a miraculous person. Back then, when she was still a little girl in the village, she was playing in the mud under a peach tree when this old woman passed by the door. Tao Xi saw that she was in tattered clothes and had a pale face and thin body, so she quickly brought her a bowl of water.
The old woman told her that she had fled from a famine-stricken area and had not eaten for a long time.
Tao Xi brought a small stool, stood in front of her stove, and made a pot of noodles for her. The old woman ate it all.
After that day, she came to ask for food almost every day. Tao Xi was practicing her cooking skills, so she satisfied her every need. After getting to know her, the old woman would comment on her cooking and later gave her a cookbook.
Tao Xi later became famous in her hometown with this recipe book, and was recruited by the Eastern Palace and successfully took up a position in the palace. This was an unparalleled honor for her fellow villagers.
Tao Xi had not seen this old woman since she entered the Eastern Palace. It had been more than ten years since they last saw each other. Now when they met again, the old woman was still alive and well, able to walk and speak clearly.
Jiang Wenwen looked at her with a smile. Knowing her doubts, she smiled inwardly, but remained mysterious on the surface. "I received guidance from an expert and was able to prolong my life. There's no need to be surprised."
Tao Xi uttered an "oh" and stopped pursuing the question. She quickly scooped out some buns on a plate and placed them in front of Jiang Wenwen. "Old lady, if you like, these are all for you. But if you want to come and see me, do it openly and honestly. There's no need to be sneaky."
Jiang Wenwen happily began to eat the buns while mumbling, "Isn't this because I'm not sure you're here?"
As they were talking, the others came in and were curious to see a strange old woman wolfing down her food.
Tao Xi explained that he was her mentor and asked the cooks not to tell anyone.
"Taoxi, if you want to keep her with you, you have to talk to the Empress and get her consent." The head cook took another look at the old woman who was about to be put into the coffin. "But I see that she is too old and can't work. It's better to find a place for her to stay. This palace is not suitable."
Tao Xi knew in her heart that it was unlikely to bring her into the palace, but she had no acquaintances in Kyoto and had nowhere to stay.
She looked at Jiang Wenwen in embarrassment, "Old lady, do you have any family?"
"It's okay, I can take care of myself. It's not easy for you to leave the palace, and it's not easy for me to see you. It's enough for me to accompany you along the way." Jiang Wenwen put the last exquisite crystal bun into her mouth and licked the corner of her mouth reluctantly. What she was reluctant to part with was actually the delicacy.
"How about this, you come with me to plead with the Queen!" Tao Xi made up her mind.
Jiang Wenwen originally came back with the intention of having fun in the world, so any arrangements didn't matter to her, as long as there was delicious food and fun things to do.
So she stood up tremblingly. Seeing this, Tao Xi hurried forward and tried to hold her arm.
A piece of peach blossom slowly fell down and landed right on Jiang Wenwen's toes, causing a burning pain, as if a heavy iron had fallen on her.
It's that damn peach blossom again! Jiang Wenwen's eyes twitched. Ever since she first met this little cook, she had been unable to touch her no matter what. Whenever the beautiful cook tried to reach out and touch her, this damn peach blossom would suddenly appear, making her feel uncomfortable all over.
Jiang Wenwen dodged Tao Xi's outstretched hand as if avoiding a snake or scorpion, "No, no, I can walk by myself."
The burning pain in my toes has just subsided a lot.
Jiang Wenwen followed Tao Xi tremblingly, not daring to have any erotic thoughts.
The Peach Blossom Demon snorted coldly and continued to sleep in the peach blossom hairpin on Tao Xi's hair with peace of mind.
Arriving in front of the Phoenix Palace, Yan Mo was directing the palace maids to remove the food, bowls, cups and plates, while the Phoenix Palace was silent.
"Aunt Yanmo, I have something to ask the Queen. Could you please let her know?" Tao Xi stepped forward and said respectfully.
Yan Mo finished instructing the last maid, then turned around and looked at the two people in front of her, "The Queen is not here, you can discuss anything with me."
Tao Xi pointed to the old woman next to her and said, "This is my mentor who once did me a favor. She has come here to seek refuge. She has no relatives or friends at home, and now she's old and has nowhere to go. I wonder if she can..."
Jiang Wenwen stood there, staring at the woman in front of her with gentle eyes and eyebrows, and was already mesmerized.
That’s right, it’s her.
Before Tao Xi finished speaking, Jiang Wenwen suddenly took out a handkerchief and began to cry, "Kind girl, please have pity on me..."
Yan Mo frowned slightly, looking at the sobbing old woman, and couldn't help but frowning coldly, "Enough, this is before the Phoenix Chariot, how can you cry so wildly."
It seems that this trick doesn't work. It's so rigid and there is really no change at all!
Jiang Wenwen endured the numbing pain in her toes, stumbled forward a step, suddenly knelt down, and then fiercely hugged Yan Mo's thighs, "Please take me in!"
Tao Xi's lips turned pale with fear. "Old woman, you can't be disrespectful in front of Aunt Yanmo! She's a big favorite with the Empress!"
Jiang Wenwen didn't care and held Yan Mo's thighs tightly.
The gentle expression on Yan Mo's face finally collapsed. God, she had never encountered such a crazy thing in her life.
But the other person is an old lady, and I can't just kick her away.
Yan Mo looked at Tao Xi, suppressing his frustration, "Get her away quickly."
But this snake was determined to stick to her!
Liu Qinglan and the beautiful queen had just returned from a walk by the stream to digest their food after dinner. She was holding a piece of dogtail grass in her hand and chatting and laughing with Xie Xuanzhao enthusiastically.
Xie Xuanzhao looked calm and composed, but the smile and expression in her eyes betrayed her true feelings at the moment.
The two of them walked together and soon saw the farce in front of the phoenix throne.
Liu Qinglan smelled the familiar scent of a snake, and then looked at the old woman who was kneeling on the ground and holding the girl's thigh tightly. The dogtail grass in her hand drooped down and could not swing anymore.
Xie Xuanzhao frowned in confusion and said indifferently, "What's going on?"
Yan Mo could no longer force out her usual gentle smile. She could only look at the Queen helplessly, with the word "help" written in her eyes.
Tao Xi pulled the motionless Jiang Wenwen while looking at the master of the harem with trepidation.
Jiang Wenwen was using her demonic powers to talk to Liu Qinglan: "Leave me here, hurry up!"
Liu Qinglan: ...Let me calm down for a while.
Jiang Wenwen: Just consider it as a reward for helping you last night!
Liu Qinglan: I'll be quiet for a while.
Jiang Wenwen: Otherwise I will change back to my original form and climb into the Queen's bed every night!
Liu Qinglan regained his composure, a look of surprise on his face. He quickly rushed over, grabbed Jiang Wenwen's arm, and shouted a name that was enough to make Jiang Wenwen vomit blood: "Mother!"
The author has something to say: Jiang Wenwen: You know, my name was given by her. She is indeed a cultured person.
Yanmo & sister: Get out of here.
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