"I wanted to give it to you during the Shangsi Festival, but now I'm in a hurry and I'm not good at sewing, so it's inevitably rough."
Zhou Jingan had just pushed the chestnut cake and cloud cake towards her when he heard her words and said hurriedly, "How could that be? As long as it's made by you, it must be good."
The two chatted for a while. Jiang Ling was thinking about Zhou Ning'an, so she suggested going to the palace to thank the Emperor and the Empress.
Zhou Jing'an naturally had no objection. When the two of them entered the palace, it was almost time for lunch.
Jiang Ling reported to Meng Wanjie before leaving. After all, although the two of them were already engaged, they still had to be careful about meeting in private.
Meng Wanjie did not object, but only told her to be careful with her words and actions after entering the palace and not to break the rules.
"Your servant Jiang Ling pays respects to the Emperor and the Empress. I have come here today to thank the Emperor for his grace." She knelt politely and saluted in a light voice.
She has also acted in costume dramas. It doesn't matter whether she kneels or not. It's all for the sake of life.
It was the first time that Feng Yu saw Jiang Ling in person. She really looked like a beautiful woman. He glanced at his best friend who was kneeling and kowtowing beside him, and couldn't help but click his tongue. If someone kneels, you should kneel with them.
He hurriedly called out, fearing that if he delayed for a few more moments, his close friend would become dissatisfied.
Zhou Ning'an looked at the couple standing in front of him and was extremely satisfied.
She waved to Jiang Ling and smiled gently, "Come quickly, Ling'er, and sit next to me."
Jiang Ling thanked him softly again, then lifted her skirt and walked forward, carefully sitting next to Zhou Ning'an.
Zhou Jing'an watched her sit next to her sister and hesitated where to sit.
He also wanted to be close to Ling'er.
Feng Yu seemed not to notice his eager look and asked him to sit on the other side to play chess with him. Zhou Jing'an had no choice but to walk over there reluctantly.
Seeing him looking back every few steps, Zhou Ning'an couldn't help but laugh, "Don't worry, I won't bully her."
After these words were spoken, both of them blushed.
She looked up and saw the hairpin on Jiang Ling's temples, and remembered that it was won by her younger brother at the Autumn Lantern Festival. She couldn't help but smile again.
You little bastard, you've been deeply in love with her for a long time, but you kept it a secret for so long.
Feng Yu and Zhou Jing'an went to the window to play chess, while Zhou Ning'an and Jiang Ling sat on the couch and chatted.
Cao Yuan served attentively by her side, almost never leaving her side.
Seeing this, Jiang Ling couldn't help but wonder, if Cao Yuan was so devoted to protecting him, how come he was sent away by others that day?
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① From the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, Niu Xiji's "Linjiangxian: Willows Shake in the Wind by the Han River":
Willows sway in the wind by the Han River, while flat weeds compete for evenness on both sides. Mandarin ducks bathe in the waves, leaving fresh traces. A girl playing with pearls smiles with a hint of spring.
Light steps rustle the hair of a cicada, the wind stirs the dust of silk skirt. Is there no reason for the crystal palace? In vain, I take off my delicate hand and give it to my lover.
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