Chengen Hall became the focus of the East Palace in the morning, attracting all eyes.
But that's how it is.
The Crown Prince is the foundation of the Eastern Palace, while the Crown Princess has just entered the palace.
Although the Chengen Hall was in complete chaos, the fact that the Crown Prince and Crown Princess were able to dine together seemed to be a little different from what was expected.
The Crown Princess already had a great reputation before she was married; perhaps that's the result of her shrewdness.
If someone uses beating their own people to establish authority, that's even more outrageous.
The Eastern Palace is very complicated.
If the Crown Prince and the Di family control six-tenths of the empire and still maintain overall control, then Empress Dong, Consort Cui, and others, who control three or four-tenths of the empire, also wield considerable influence.
The Crown Princess suddenly appeared like a sheep among wolves, and the Pei family was the weakest.
The Crown Princess might not be able to hit anyone, but hitting the Pei family's dowry might not be as effective, though it would still have some effect.
If someone is ruthless to their own people, how can they not be ruthless to others?
If the Crown Prince were to side with the Crown Princess, and the Crown Princess were to be able to utilize some of the Crown Prince's power, then things would be different.
The morning breeze carried the fragrance of flowers through the festive East Palace.
A sudden gust of wind carried the aroma of food into the Chengen Hall.
Huan Yue looked at the empty plates on the table; the bastard's breakfast had finally been delivered.
The eunuch quickly brought it out, and the head chef, as usual, tasted it first.
Huan Yue stared at the exquisitely made steamed bun and asked the scoundrel, "What if there's a problem with just one steamed bun?"
A dish of seven steamed buns was served. The steward tasted one, but were the remaining six safe?
Huan Yue's imagination ran wild: "Should we try a bite of each one?"
The steward stood frozen to the side.
The eunuchs and palace maids were all stiff.
Xie Zhou stared at Pei Shi and thought she might have really hit her head.
Huan Yue reasoned, "Many people can't even mix their noodles properly, and if they don't mix them properly, there will still be problems."
The steward was bewildered. He couldn't possibly eat it all; what would his master eat then?
Huan Yue picked up his chopsticks, quickly grabbed a bun, and said, "It seems to make some sense to try a bite of each one."
Xie Zhou watched her eat very quickly.
The buns weren't big, just enough for two or three bites each; but she insisted on stuffing them into her small mouth all at once, making her cheeks bulge out.
There's reason to suspect that she was upset because the Imperial Kitchen Master had already eaten a portion, and that's why she was grabbing food like that?
Xie Zhou picked up his chopsticks and started eating. Although his breakfast consisted of sixteen dishes, each in small portions, he watched as one dish after another emptied.
Xie Zhou had already eaten about 70% full, but seeing that she still looked like she hadn't eaten enough, he couldn't help but ask, "The Pei family can't afford to support you, can they?"
Huan Yue picked up a piece of cabbage and glanced at him: "Haven't you heard about Pei Dalang marrying the clan's wife?"
The question was thrown back at her, and she continued eating.
Xie Zhou looked at the white porcelain plate and saw that the green vegetable hearts were all gone, with only a little ginger juice left.
It makes you want to mix ginger juice with rice, or dip steamed buns in it.
He didn't remember Pei Dalang marrying a woman from the clan, but he knew about Pei Huanzhao's wife.
Xie Zhou deduced based on his vague memories.
Pei Huanzhao is the eldest grandson of the Marquis of Jianchang's family, so the clan's wife must be cautious.
However, the Jianchang Marquis's mansion was really just an empty shell, and no decent family would marry into it.
So, the Pei family found a matriarch from outside the capital, which sounded quite nice.
However, as everyone now knows, Pei Huanzhao's wife is an only child from a very wealthy family, and most of her family members have married into the family.
After the Pei family bestowed the marriage upon them, the Pei family seemed to have ascended to heaven, and the daughter-in-law was utterly humiliated.
Xie Zhou found it hard to believe, but he had been tricked by the Pei family in his past life.
Huan Yue finished eating and saw that the scoundrel was giving him a hard time again. Was it because he'd finished eating?
Xie Zhou put down his chopsticks, got up and sat to the side, instead of sitting on the Crown Princess's throne.
Huan Yue also came over and sat down.
A palace maid served tea.
They busied themselves clearing the table and cleaning the hall spotless.
Huan Yue felt as if his strength had increased again.
Is it because she eats a lot that she converts it? Is there a limit to her strength? Her body seems to be doing well.
The dowry members of the Pei family were in dire straits.
The eunuch came to report: "They have all been sent back."
It means he's still alive and has a lot of experience in beating people.
Huan Yue vaguely heard someone call out from behind: "What is it now?"
The eunuch said nonchalantly, "Too delicate."
It's important to know that even a severe beating of eighty strokes or a hundred strokes of the cane doesn't necessarily mean someone will die.
Huan Yue ignored it all. Oh right, she had something to discuss with that scoundrel: "I want to rearrange Qing'e Palace."
Xie Zhou looked at her: "How should we arrange it?"
Huan Yue looked at him; he had a somewhat exotic look, or perhaps he was a handsome mixed-race man with striking features and deep-set eyes, like a male protagonist straight out of a comic book.
Although he's a scoundrel, he's genuinely sweet to his beloved.
Huan Yue didn't want to touch the male lead, whom she considered her "white moonlight," so she said, "Would you like to set up the eastern side as His Highness's private quarters?"
Although Qing'e Palace is the Crown Princess's territory, the Crown Prince has every right to be there. He also needs to put on a show for outsiders.
Therefore, Huan Yue is sensible and wants to live a better life. She has a cheat code, but she doesn't plan to use it often.
The eunuchs and ladies-in-waiting listened attentively.
Xie Zhou did not object.
Huan Yue continued, “The west side and the front of this room will be used as a study, with a bed in the middle; the side rooms and the end rooms will be used as storerooms.”
Generally, things are placed at the back; yesterday's dowry was piled up in the back hall.
However, it wasn't impossible for Huan Yue to make the arrangements herself. Although she hadn't been to the back, she had a general idea: "Let's clean up the back hall first. We'll make the sleeping quarters on the east side and the study on the west side. Let's pick out some things, and I'll decide where to put some of them after I've looked at them, so as to avoid the trouble of moving them around."
The eunuch thought his master was very considerate.
Moving 128 loads of dowry was no small feat.
The female official pondered how to arrange the bedroom, deciding to tidy it up first and then wait for her master to take a look.
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