Yun Chan?
Sending something?
Is it a Mid-Autumn Festival gift?
Chaoyun Palace is usually quiet and deserted. Although the palace servants were assigned there by the Ninth Prince, they kept quiet all day long after receiving Yun Chan's orders.
Yun Chan doesn't usually go out much.
What will he bring?
Yuan Yao asked Danqing to count the flower cakes and then take one with her.
Yun Chan was politely invited to a side hall.
Inside the side hall, just inside the entrance, there are three large wooden boxes.
Yuan Yao: "?"
What's this?
Yun Chan was sitting and drinking tea when A Qi stood to the side. Upon seeing Yuan Yao, A Qi greeted her happily, "A Qi greets the Princess!"
"No need for such formalities," Yuan Yao replied with a smile.
She straightened her clothes, walked to Yun Chan's side, and asked curiously, "Yun Chan, are all these things for me?"
"Um……"
Yun Chan took a sip of tea, her hands, hidden inside her snow-white robes, their knuckles turning slightly white from the exertion.
He was nervous.
Yuan Yao's gaze fell on the box, and her eyes crinkled with a smile: "Yun Chan, may I open the box now?"
“Okay.” Yun Chan gripped the teacup tightly and said calmly, “It’s nothing valuable. If you like it, keep it. If you don’t, you can do whatever you want with it.”
"I love it!" Yuan Yao said happily, "I love any gift I receive!"
Yun Chan's long, beautiful eyebrows lifted uncontrollably.
Yuan Yao walked to the boxes and pointed to the first one: "Someone, help me open this box..."
"Wait a minute." Yun Chan's hand trembled.
"What's wrong?" Yuan Yao turned to look at him.
“That box…” Yun Chan looked at her, her pale skin suddenly turning red from the tips of her ears to her neck: “That is…”
Seeing his usually calm and composed young princess suddenly become stuttering, Ah Qi hurriedly said, "Princess, that box contains live crabs!"
Crab??
Yuan Yao's eyes widened, becoming dark and bright, and she exclaimed with delight, "Yun Chan, is this the giant hairy crab you mentioned from the lake in Chu Kingdom?"
"You still remember?" Yun Chan looked somewhat surprised.
"Of course I remember!" Yuan Yao said with a smile.
How could she forget something so delicious!
Yun Chan's beautiful thin lips curled up slightly: "In that case, you can try it first. If you like it, I will have someone send it to you from the State of Chu later."
"Okay!" Yuan Yao agreed happily without even thinking.
Hairy crabs!
Even emperors don't have this!
Yuan Yao was overjoyed!
This box of crabs is so big, it must be worth a lot of money!
Moreover, this is ancient times, unlike modern times, where there is cold chain transportation.
The people from Yunchan must have put in a lot of effort to bring these crabs here!
Yuan Yao beckoned, signaling Danqing to bring the food box over and hand it to Aqi.
Then, in a particularly earnest, sweet voice, she said, "Yun Chan, these are cakes made from the first batch of roses from Qianhua Palace. Eating them today is just right for the occasion."
"Don't throw it away after you take it home! Otherwise, I'll be angry!"
cake?
Yun Chan put down her teacup and extended her hand: "A-Qi".
Ah Qi lifted the lid of the food box and picked up the plate inside.
Yun Chan, with one hand holding up her snow-white sleeve, reached for the plate with the other and picked up a rose cake with a rabbit pattern printed on it.
In front of Yuan Yao, he opened his mouth and took a small bite.
A few bits of the crispy crust clung to his pale lips.
Yun Chan finished the entire pancake in one go, her movements and expression elegant and refined.
After finishing the cake, he drank a few sips of tea to suppress the sweetness in his mouth before looking at Yuan Yao: "This cake is the best mooncake I've ever eaten in my life."
Yuan Yao, thank you.
Looking at the obedient and gentle Yun Chan, Yuan Yao felt deeply gratified.
After a little tiff, I'm finally starting to open up to them...
very nice!
It can get even better in the future!
Yuan Yao smiled and said, "We're good friends. Good friends don't need to say thank you!"
good friend?
Yun Chan's eyes shone brightly, and she nodded: "Mm."
"Good boy!"
Yuan Yao wished she could run up to Yun Chan and pat her little head.
In her elation, she forgot that her body was still that of a child...
Seeing that his princess was in a good mood, Ah Qi boldly said, "Princess, please open the second box and take a look."
The second box?
Yuan Yao beckoned, signaling someone to open the lid.
As soon as the box was opened, a sea of green came into view.
Several pots of orchids, their leaves emerald green and glossy, with clear veins, some in bloom, their buds round and full, some already open, their shapes resembling lotus flowers, crystal clear.
"How beautiful!" Yuan Yao exclaimed.
Ah Qi proudly laughed, "Of course it's beautiful! This is something my Highness went to great lengths to have someone transport it here!"
His Highness has been taking meticulous care of these orchids for several years!
Back in the State of Chu, our Emperor subtly tried to take these pots of flowers away several times, but His Highness refused!
From now on, this orchid belongs to the princess!
"Ah Qi!" Yun Chan gently scolded, "You talk too much!"
Ah Qi quickly covered his mouth and chuckled.
Yuan Yao raised an eyebrow and asked, "Yun Chan, does this orchid have a variety and a name?"
"No." Yun Chan shook her head.
Yuan Yao said with some regret, "Although I don't know much about orchids, I can still tell that it is of very good quality."
It must be worth a lot of money!
Looking at Yuan Yao, Yun Chan said calmly, "If you don't know how to grow orchids in the future, you can come and ask me."
“Okay!” Yuan Yao happily agreed.
She called for help, and they carefully took the orchid out.
The second box contained several pots of chrysanthemums in full bloom.
Yun Chan pointed to the chrysanthemum and said in a low voice, "The back of the petals is golden and the inside is purple. It is called Purple Dragon Lying in Snow."
The green pot is called Green Cloud, and the black-and-red pot is called Black Chrysanthemum.
The petals are slender, like hanging silk threads, hence the name "Ten-Foot Curtain"...
Yuan Yao wrote down the name, and after Yun Chan finished speaking, her eyes brightened with anticipation as she asked, "Yun Chan, can we eat these flowers?"
Yun Chan: "..."
Yun Chan replied, "I don't know."
"Oh!" Yuan Yao said with some regret, "Then I'd better not try it randomly."
"Ah Qi," Yun Chan said helplessly.
Ah Qi stepped forward in response: "Your Highness?"
Yun Chan said, "Go and bring a pot of the chrysanthemums that are outside to the princess."
"Okay!" Ah Qi laughed and ran out.
A moment later, Ah Qi brought in a pot of beautiful white chrysanthemums that were blooming profusely and placed it on the table.
Yuan Yao was overjoyed: "I know this chrysanthemum!"
During my senior year of high school, I was under a lot of pressure and often got stressed.
She has bought quite a few of these chrysanthemums to make tea.
Looking at Yuan Yao's delighted face, Yun Chan's lips curled up as well: "Remember, only this kind of chrysanthemum is edible. You are not allowed to try any others."
"Uh-huh!"
Yuan Yao nodded happily, her little face almost touching the flower.
It tastes familiar!
Suddenly, a silk handkerchief was placed between Yuan Yao's face and the flowers.
She looked up.
Yun Chan's pretty face remained calm: "This flower has pollen, so stay away from it next time."
“You…” Yuan Yao was slightly surprised.
How did Yun Chan know that she had a slight respiratory allergy to pollen?
Yun Chan replied, "I should go back now, Yuan Yao. See you tonight."
Yuan Yao wrinkled her nose: "See you tonight..."
Yun Chan called out to A Qi and they left Qianhua Palace.
No sooner had the two left than Jing'er ran in: "Princess, Prince Fengxun has come to give you a gift!"
Yuan Yao: "???"
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