Chapter 417 Delay
It’s really rainy in February.
It was that time of 'warmth and cold', damp and chilly.
It's okay here for Shen Chuliu. There's no need to waste food. He can just burn as much as he wants.
However, the difference was clearly evident in Ruiqing Palace.
The princes should have been treated the same, but although raising princes in the Dayi Dynasty was certainly honorable, they could not be overly pampered.
After all, he is a boy, it would not be good for him to develop an arrogant and extravagant character.
So normally, after February 15th, their charcoal supply will be gone.
Although it is not the time yet, it is almost here.
The Sixth Prince was used to having a fever until March, so of course he didn't care about these things himself, as his wet nurse, eunuchs and palace maids took care of them.
Yu Lou then told Shen Chuliu.
"Just send another half month's supply, and let it burn until March. You can gradually reduce it, and we'll talk about it if the weather fluctuates again." Shen Chuliu said, and then asked: "How about the other princes?"
"From what I have seen, all of them have been increased. Only the Fifth Prince's can't be provided." Yu Lou said.
"That's good." Shen Chuliu laughed: "No wonder everyone wants to win favor. Having a child doesn't necessarily mean you have everything. Don't you still have to worry about the child's expenses?"
Yu Lou smiled and said yes, and then flattered: "Of course we don't lack these, even if the fever lasts until April, we still have them. Ruiqing Palace has been distributing things these days, and our Sixth Prince doesn't have to worry about it. The Ministry of Internal Affairs and the eunuchs in charge of Ruiqing Palace will naturally deliver them, and there will be no shortage of them."
"Well, that's good, as long as you are willing to watch. This year, the Eighth Prince and the Ninth Prince should also go in." But as she spoke, she became puzzled: "Yuanxiao, according to you, can the Eighth Prince still go?"
"This... I am incompetent and cannot guess what the higher-ups mean. But judging from the situation during the New Year, it is really better for the Eighth Prince to go. I am afraid that Empress Wen Chongrong will be reluctant to let him go?" Yuan Xiao said.
Zizhu said, "I think I should go. Madam Wen Chongrong is naturally kind-hearted, but she also... has her own ideas. It may not be good to keep the child with her all the time."
It will delay her from sleeping with the emperor.
The Eighth Prince is already like this, I’m afraid she can’t wait to have another one.
Shen Chuliu and the others understood what he said. Shen Chuliu smiled and said, "There is really no mercy in this harem. Well, if the Eighth Prince goes, you must remember that no matter whether he is a good person or not, you are not allowed to bully him. If the Sixth Prince is ignorant and wants to bully me, remember to tell me."
Yu Lou quickly agreed, thinking that no one would bully him, for he was afraid that even if he didn't, he would have a hard time in the future.
After all, life in Ruiqing Palace was easier, as the children were all young, and now that the emperor was close to them, he could take better care of them.
I don’t know what happened to the fifth prince in the end, but anyway, charcoal fires were burning in the second half of February.
I guess it was given by the emperor privately.
After all, it is the love between father and son.
On the second day of March, following the example of previous years, Qi Yixiu came to celebrate Shen Chuliu's birthday.
He came once in the past half month, but there was no follow-up to the last incident of being punished to copy scriptures.
Shen Chuliu welcomed the emperor in and said with a smile: "The weather is really nice today. If the emperor comes over in the afternoon, I will go for a walk in the Imperial Garden."
"My beloved concubine, do you want to go to the Imperial Garden? That's perfect. The peach and apricot blossoms are blooming beautifully. Let's go now." Qi Yixiu was in a good mood.
He had just come out of court and dealt with some things before coming here. It was early now.
Shen Chuliu responded, changed her clothes and shoes, and went to the Imperial Garden with the emperor.
Sure enough, the Imperial Garden now has the most peach blossoms in bloom, but most of them are from ungrafted peach trees, and the fruits are as big as a fingernail and cannot be eaten. They are so sour.
Or some trees bear no fruit at all.
The whole garden is filled with the fragrance of peach blossoms, and occasionally apricot blossoms can be seen.
"By the way, there are many pear blossoms planted by the Luming Lake last year. Your Majesty, would you like to go and have a look?" Shen Chuliu was obviously in a good mood today.
"Okay, since my beloved concubine wants to go, I will naturally accompany her. Although today is not her birthday, it is also a good day." Qi Yixiu said with a smile.
Shen Chuliu had said before that if you don’t turn one year old, you are not old enough.
But Qi Yixiu probably wanted to show his love for her, so he decided that every year he celebrated the birthday, he would not celebrate the birthday. This year was the year he would not celebrate the birthday.
He just came, had meals with her and gave her gifts.
The gifts haven’t been delivered yet, so let’s go visit the garden first.
Everyone in the palace today knows about this, so no one is so blind as to offend anyone.
The main reason is that Qian Xiuyi's previous experience is still a lesson. It has only been a short time.
However, when I arrived at the Pear Garden, I actually met someone.
It was Concubine Yan and Concubine Su who were admiring the flowers here.
Shen Chuliu raised his eyebrows. These two were actually together.
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. Your Majesty, may you be well. Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. Today is your Majesty's birthday. What a coincidence that we meet. I also wish you a happy birthday."
The emperor waved his hand and said, "It is quite elegant for my two beloved concubines to appreciate the flowers here."
"Your concubine Yan and I had thought that since the pear blossoms were just beginning to bloom, no one would come. But we didn't expect that Sister Jing and the Emperor would leave the peach and apricot blossoms in the garden and come to see the pear blossoms. We guess it's fate." Concubine Su said with a smile.
"What a coincidence. It was also my suggestion." Shen Chuliu said with a smile.
"Since Your Majesty and Concubine Jing are here, why not try the tea I made." Concubine Yan smiled, quite generous and decent.
She was always on the ice and snow route, and her every move was indeed elegant and cool.
The smile was also a faint one.
As she spoke, she skillfully made the tea herself.
She was brewing Biluochun tea, which had a lingering aroma. Her movements were really beautiful, so Shen Chuliu took a few more glances at her.
"This is last year's Biluochun, and there is still half a can left. I brought it out today because I thought that after I finish it, I should have this year's new green tea. I heard that Empress Jing Zhaoyi doesn't like green tea, but you can try it if you drink a few sips occasionally." Concubine Yan didn't have any specific meaning in her words, as if she was chatting with you.
There is no way to please others.
I have to say, although talking to her is a bit cold, it is not annoying.
Compared to Ning Zhaorong, she is indeed more free and easy and more real.
It makes people feel that she is really like this and not just pretending.
The emperor and Shen Chuliu sat down and started drinking.
"Well, my beloved concubine's cooking skills are good. Jing Zhaoyi really doesn't like green tea. I give her black tea every year. This year's new green tea has not been delivered yet. On the fourth day of the first lunar month, remember to remind me after it is delivered to give more to Concubine Yan and Concubine Su. Although Jing Zhaoyi doesn't like it, give some to her and ask her to entertain the guests."
Chusi sighed, "Don't worry, Your Majesty. This green tea will be delivered at the end of this month or the beginning of next month. I remember it. The tea that Concubine Jing Zhaoyi likes will be delivered in autumn. I also remember it."
(End of this chapter)
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