Chapter 161 Xiao Jinyan is back and can’t sit still anymore

The queen originally wanted to say immediately, but she came here today to eat instant noodles, and she couldn't eat it today because of the move.

I've lived here for more than half a year, so one day isn't a big deal.

Nothing scares Shen Chuwei more than moving. All this stuff is her fortune and she can't give it up.

She bowed and said, "Thank you, Her Majesty, for your kindness. I am very happy living here. There is no need to move."

This time it was the Queen who was surprised. It was the first time she met someone who was unwilling to move to the Hehuan Palace. It had such a good location, right next to the Crown Prince's bedroom. Others who wanted it didn't have that opportunity.

"Did the prince not allow you to move?"

Without waiting for Shen Chuwei to answer, the Queen continued, "He doesn't care about women at all. Otherwise, why would I have returned only now and still not have a grandson in my arms?"

The Queen said this when she took Shen Chuwei to the inner room.

She is the queen and should act like one.

Shen Chuwei: "…" Queen, why are you telling me this? It's not my fault that you can't have a grandson. It's all Xiao Jinyan's fault. Blame him!

The queen didn't wait for Shen Chuwei to say anything and made the final decision, "It's settled now."

"Your Majesty, I, your humble servant..."

As soon as Shen Chuwei opened her mouth, the Queen said, "Shen Liangdi, didn't you ask me to cook some instant noodles last time? Now you can cook it."

Shen Chuwei: “…” She had forgotten about this long ago.

If the queen wanted to eat, she had no choice but to roll up her sleeves and get to work.

Cooking instant noodles is the simplest delicacy.

Set aside scallions, ginger and garlic, and fry an egg first.

Slice the ham and then cook the noodles.

It only takes ten minutes.

A bowl of steaming hot noodles was served.

Shen Chuwei wiped her hands and said, "Your Majesty, you can eat now."

The queen looked at the instant noodles in front of her and found that they were indeed different from those brewed in Xu's White Horse Temple. They smelled stronger and more appetizing.

She picked up the noodles with chopsticks, put them to her lips, blew on them, then put them into her mouth and started eating.

Boiled noodles are softer than soaked ones and have a better texture. With enough seasoning, they taste even better.

She raised her head in surprise and looked at Shen Chuwei, "It tastes better than brewed."

After that, she picked up something that looked like meat slices from the bowl and asked Shen Chuwei, "What is this?"

Shen Chuwei took a look and said, "This is ham sausage."

"You know a lot of new and delicious foods." The queen said as she put the ham sausage into her mouth and started eating. It tasted good.

The Queen left after having eaten and drunk her fill. Before leaving, she said, "I will come and visit you often when I am free."

Shen Chuwei: “…” Look, even eating for free can be spoken in such a fresh and unconventional way.

*

It's sunny again and the temperature is gradually rising.

Feeling sleepy in spring and tired in autumn, Shen Chuwei was sitting on the couch feeling a little drowsy. Chunxi flew in like a magpie with wings flapping.

"My lord, my lord."

Shen Chuwei yawned, squinted his eyes and asked, "What's wrong?"

Chunxi's eyes were filled with joy, just like the magpie on the branch.

"Your Highness is back. Let's get ready and make something delicious for him."

Shen Chuwei yawned again, "I'm sleepy, let me sleep for a while."

"My lady, the prince has been away for half a month. Now he is back. There are so many people watching him. If you don't go, someone else will get him first." Chunxi was a little excited.

Shen Chuwei closed his eyes and said, "Chunxi, I fell asleep and couldn't hear you..."

Chunxi looked at Shen Chuwei lying on the couch, and wished he could possess Shen Chuwei and go to the prince to ask about her well-being on her behalf.

But she couldn't take over the fight for favor.

She knew Shen Chuwei too well. She would fall asleep within five seconds of closing her eyes.

Chunxi sighed and turned to go to the kitchen. Looking at the golden and crispy fried glutinous rice balls on the stove, she decided to give them to His Highness.

Just do it.

Chunxi sprinkled some soybean powder on it, added some brown sugar juice, and then put it in the food box. She carried the food box to the prince's bedroom.

Xiao Jinyan returned to the palace and asked Liu Xi, "Has anyone come to see me recently?

Liu Xi replied respectfully: "Chang Liangdi and others came to ask when His Highness would return."

Xiao Jinyan pushed open the study door, came to the desk, and saw the dough figure in the pen holder. The dough figure was there for a long time and must have dried up long ago.

The eunuch stood outside the door and reported, "Your Highness, Concubine Chang Liang is here."

As soon as he finished speaking, Chang Liangdi came in with a food box and bowed, "May your highness be blessed with good health."

She walked over with a faint smile on her lips, "Your Highness, this is a specialty snack from Northern Shu that my father brought back this time. I brought it specially for Your Highness to try."

As Chang Liangdi spoke, she opened the lunch box and took out the oil paper bag from it.

Xiao Jinyan lowered his eyes and looked at it indifferently. He didn't care much for food, but when he heard that it was a specialty snack, he would think of Xiaojiu, the foodie.

At this time, another eunuch came to report.

"Your Highness, Chunxi from Xiyun Pavilion requests to see you."

Xiao Jinyan's eyes paused, and a barely perceptible smile flashed across his eyes, "Let her in."

"Yes." The young eunuch stepped out.

Chunxi walked in slowly carrying a food box and saw Chang Liangdi was there too. She knew at a glance that she had rushed over as soon as she learned that the prince had returned.

She first bowed to Xiao Jinyan, "May your highness be blessed with good health."

Xiao Jinyan glanced at Chunxi, his eyes fell on the food box in her hand, and asked Chunxi in a cold voice: "What are you doing here?"

Chunxi replied respectfully, "Your Highness, Shen Liangdi learned that Your Highness had returned, so she specially asked her maid to bring some delicious snacks for Your Highness to taste."

After hearing Chunxi's words, Xiao Jinyan's unhappy mood of the past few days improved a little.

Chunxi put the food box on the table, opened the lid, took out the fried glutinous rice balls from it, put them on the table, and then stepped aside.

Chang Liang Di glanced at the snacks on the table, and suddenly raised the corners of her lips to ask Chun Xi, "When Shen Liang Di learned that His Highness had returned, why didn't she personally deliver them?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Jinyan looked at Chunxi, waiting for her answer.

Chunxi held the food box tightly in her hand. Shen Chuwei was sleeping soundly and had no idea that she was bringing food to His Highness.

If we are discovered, it will be the end.

"Your Highness, the young lady did not sleep last night and is feeling unwell and is now sleeping."

Chang Liang Di asked again: "How can I ask you to bring food to His Highness when he is asleep?"

Xiao Jinyan frowned and told Chunxi in a cold voice, "I know, you can go back now."

Chunxi was as happy as if she had received a general amnesty. She bowed and said, "I will take my leave."

Then exit the study.

Chang Liangdi watched Chunxi leave in a hurry, feeling that there was something hidden. She raised her eyes to look at Xiao Jinyan, and saw that he was staring at the plate of snacks on the table.

On the first night after Xiao Jinyan returned, he did not go anywhere and stayed in his own bedroom.

The next evening, Chunxi was eagerly waiting for His Highness, thinking that He would come to Xiyun Pavilion for dinner. However, Shen Chuwei had already finished eating and His Highness did not arrive.

On the sixth day, Chunxi could no longer sit still.

"My lady, His Highness used to go to Xiyun Pavilion every other day, but this time he was away for half a month and has been back for six days, but His Highness has not come once. I feel something is wrong."

Shen Chuwei paused in her tea drinking. Including the days since he left, Xiao Jinyan had not been to Xiyun Pavilion for 21 days.