Chapter 568 White Plum Cake
In the next few days, Qin Yuwei did not leave Changyu Palace.
Instead, the imperial kitchen figured out some of the flavors and discovered that most of the medicinal foods ordered by the Empress Dowager in the past few days were for removing heart-heat. They guessed that the Empress Dowager was probably angry about something.
In Changyu Palace, Qin Yuwei heard footsteps and raised her eyes slightly: "Any news?"
Biyu came forward, shook her head slightly, and said softly: "Aunt Dongzhu changed her name and deliberately hid her whereabouts after leaving the palace. We haven't found her whereabouts yet."
Qin Yuwei rubbed her eyebrows.
It was I who let Dongzhu leave the palace and let her go far away. I shouldn't have disturbed her peaceful life again.
But Dong Zhu was, after all, Dong Lanxin's personal maid. She had watched Yan Ning grow up since childhood, and the relationship between master and servant was very close.
Yan Ning now has a deep prejudice against himself and will not listen to any explanation, but he should be able to listen to some of Dong Zhu's words.
Perhaps it was because of Dong Lanxin's entrustment, or perhaps it was because she was also a mother, and she always had a little more compassion for her children. After all, she couldn't bear to use the thunderous methods she used in the palace on Yan Ning.
This child is such a headache.
Fortunately, Lanlan will be entering the palace in a few days. If I talk to her, maybe I can find a good solution.
…
Tutor Xu still came to the upper study every day to give lectures to Yan Ning.
Today's lesson talked about how several young emperors who were recorded in the history books of this era were heroic and powerful.
When Master Xu was halfway through his speech, he suddenly noticed that Yan Ning looked listless, so he stopped and asked him what was wrong.
Yan Ning looked up and asked:
"Grandmaster, I don't understand. The Emperor Xiao Cheng you are talking about ascended the throne at the age of fifteen and did so many things.
Doesn't he have to listen to his mother?"
"This..." Master Xu and Ma Yan beside him exchanged glances, revealing an embarrassed look.
"Your Majesty, Empress Dowager Yide is the biological mother of Emperor Xiao Cheng, so she is naturally loyal to him.
Moreover, the harem is not allowed to interfere in government affairs. Although Emperor Xiao Cheng is young, the ministers around him will assist him wholeheartedly. Empress Dowager Yide knows the limits, so... hehe."
Master Xu did not continue speaking.
Yan Ning's gaze became even more obscure.
Today's lecture was over. As soon as Yan Ning stepped out of the study, he caught a glimpse of a shadow peeking around nearby.
No need to guess who it is.
Yan Ning pretended not to see it and turned to walk towards the imperial garden.
He now dislikes going to Changyu Palace less and less. Most of the time, he feels more comfortable staying in the Imperial Garden.
The shadow followed him all the way, and finally couldn't help but shouted:
"Brother, you are pretending not to see me!"
Yan Ning stopped and turned around to see Yan Jing's deliberately stern face.
"What do you want from me?" he asked coldly.
"There is a shadow play troupe coming to the capital, and I asked Aunt Biyu to invite them to the palace.
Come on, I'll show you around!"
Yan Jing didn't mind Yan Ning's coldness at all. He just grabbed Yan Ning's sleeve and walked out.
Yan Ning was dragged by her, feeling somewhat helpless: "I still have things to do..."
"Don't lie to me. You have clearly finished your lessons for today. You can still have time to read the remaining memorials when you come back. Hurry up!"
…
The troupe quickly set up the stage. The sunlight shone through the curtain, making the little figures on the curtain come alive, and the story they performed was hilarious.
Yan Jing watched the show and laughed from time to time.
Biyu stood behind her and took care of her.
Yan Ning glanced at Yan Jing sideways with a complicated look in his eyes.
He understood Yan Jing. She came to comfort him because she knew that he had quarreled with the Queen Mother in the study that day.
if……
If Ajing was not the Queen Mother's daughter, she would be the best sister in the world.
When the people in the imperial kitchen learned that Yan Ning and the princess were watching a shadow play, they specially sent them several newly developed cakes, all of which were styles not available to ordinary people.
Yan Jing usually doesn't like to eat these, but today he didn't seem to want to ruin the atmosphere and showed great interest.
She reached out and grabbed a piece of white plum-shaped shortbread and asked:
"Brother, this shortbread has a unique shape and is decorated with red stamens. Do you know what it is called?"
Yan Ning shook his head perfunctorily.
Yan Jing turned sideways and asked Biyu, but Biyu didn't know either.
Yan Ning inadvertently glanced at the dessert again, and remembered that Ma Yan had mentioned it yesterday, saying that it was the imperial kitchen's most recent masterpiece.
At this moment, he suddenly thought of something. Seeing Yan Jing had raised his hand to put the cake into his mouth, he subconsciously said:
"Don't eat it."
Yan Jing stopped moving and blinked his big eyes, somewhat puzzled.
Yan Ning was stunned for a moment and looked away.
"fine."
Yan Jing took a bite and found it a bit too sweet and not quite to his taste.
So I only ate one piece and never touched it again.
…
At night, Yan Jing suddenly developed a fever in Changyu Palace.
Qin Yuwei was extremely anxious, so Biyu went to call the imperial physician over personally.
When the imperial physician arrived, red spots had already appeared on Yan Jing's arms, and his little face was also burning red. He curled up in Qin Yuwei's arms, unable to speak.
Qin Yuwei was so anxious that her eyes turned red. When she saw the imperial physician, she felt like she had seen a life-saving straw and hurriedly asked them to treat her.
The imperial physician put down the medicine box, carefully checked Yan Jing's symptoms, and then lifted her eyelids to take a look.
After several imperial doctors discussed, they came to a unanimous conclusion:
"Your Majesty, the princess must have suffered from rubella. According to the pulse records of the Imperial Hospital, has the princess consumed any food such as peanuts today?"
"Peanuts?" Qin Yuwei was stunned.
Yan Jing is allergic to peanuts, and the food in Changyu Palace never contains any peanuts.
Jade suddenly thought of something, and her voice was a little horrified:
"Your Majesty, the princess watched a shadow play with His Majesty today and ate the snacks sent by the imperial kitchen..."
Qin Yuwei immediately ordered someone to call the people from the imperial kitchen. After asking, she found out that the eunuch who delivered the meal today was newly transferred to the imperial kitchen, and the raw materials of the white plum-shaped pastry contained peanut powder.
The young eunuch only knew that the snacks sent to Changyu Palace could not contain peanuts, but he didn't know that Yan Jing was allergic to it, which led to Yan Jing accidentally eating the cake.
The imperial doctors determined the cause of the disease, and immediately asked people to get some medicine and boil it, and then gave Yan Jing acupuncture at several acupoints.
It was not until the second half of the night that Yan Jing's breathing finally calmed down and the red spots on his body and face faded.
Qin Yuwei's tense spirit finally relaxed, as if she had just walked through the gates of hell.
Looking at Yan Jing sleeping peacefully, Qin Yuwei touched her face lovingly, then stood up and walked out quietly.
Jade followed her and closed the door gently.
"Biyu, tell me in detail how Jing'er and Ning'er got along today."
Biyu recalled for a moment and told the whole story in detail.
When talking about a certain point, Qin Yuwei suddenly frowned:
"You mean, when Jing'er wanted to eat the cake, Ning'er tried to stop her, but in the end she just watched her eat it?"
After thinking about it, Biyu nodded with certainty.
Qin Yuwei's eyes slowly turned and finally fell in the direction of Yan Ning's bedroom. Her usual gentleness had disappeared.
There was a hint of coldness deep in the phoenix's eyes, that was the instinct of a mother.
After a long while, she said softly, "Biyu, what day is it today?"
"My lady, it's already the sixth day of August."
Biyu seemed to have guessed her thoughts and said:
"Mid-Autumn Festival is just a few days away. In previous years, Minister Zhu would come to the palace to see you and the princess at this time."
Qin Yuwei nodded and told Biyu to stay close to the princess, especially when she was in contact with Yan Ning.
Biyu responded and knew.
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