Chapter 689: Words Are Not Enough
Although Baoqin was concerned about Concubine Xiao, she knew very well that it was impossible for the emperor to remain chaste for her all his life, and he would definitely have other women.
But she never expected that the emperor would favor a woman who looked similar to Concubine Xiao!
What does the emperor mean by this?
Since Concubine Xiao is gone, do you want to find a replacement for her?
Baoqin didn't think this was an expression of affection at all, she just felt disgusted and angry.
Concubine Xiao is Concubine Xiao. She is unique and no one in this world can replace her!
If the emperor really likes her, he should respect her.
Instead of finding such a substitute to replace her!
Baoqin clenched her fists and stared at the woman in front of her, her eyes almost spitting fire.
Xiao Xixi was stunned by her hostile look.
In Xiao Xixi's impression, Baoqin has always been lively and cute. Even if she is a little nagging sometimes, it is always for her own good.
This was the first time she saw Baoqin look so resentful.
Eunuch Chang quickly stepped forward and blocked Baoqin's view with his body. He bowed to the imperial concubine and said with a smile.
"Your Highness, if you have any instructions in the future, you can ask Baoqin to do it. Baoqin is very efficient and smart, and she will be able to share your worries in the future."
Xiao Xixi: "Well, thank you for making this special trip."
Eunuch Chang: "This is all ordered by the Emperor. I am just helping to run errands."
When he left, he deliberately winked at Baoqin, signaling her to calm down.
As soon as Eunuch Chang left, Xiao Xixi stood up and ran over to hold Baoqin's hand.
"Baoqin, you..."
Baoqin quickly withdrew her hand.
She took two steps back to create some distance between herself and the other person, then knelt down again and lowered her head.
"My servant is of lowly status, please do not touch me, lest your hands become dirty."
The attitude seems respectful, but in fact it is distant and indifferent.
Xiao Xixi scratched her head: "Baoqin, don't you recognize me?"
Baoqin still lowered her head: "Your Majesty is of noble status, how dare this servant not recognize you?"
She had originally wanted to lie dormant in Guifei's place, but now she just wanted to leave here quickly.
She didn't want to see a substitute struggling around all day.
What he didn't want to see was a substitute taking everything that should belong to Concubine Xiao.
Xiao Xixi: "Do you still remember milk tea? Do you still remember pearl pudding and bloody glutinous rice? There are also roast duck, bamboo tube rice, spicy hot pot, boiled fish, Buddha jumps over the wall, osmanthus sugar rice cake..."
As she spoke, she couldn't help swallowing.
She forced herself to say she was hungry.
Baoqin felt inexplicably touched when she heard the familiar names of the dishes.
She raised her head and looked at the other person.
Xiao Xixi lifted up her skirt and squatted down, keeping her eyes level with her.
"Do you still remember the chickens, ducks, pigs and geese we raised in the backyard? Do you still remember the fish and lotus roots in the pond? And the vegetable garden and grape trellis? Even though they are gone now, you probably won't forget them, right?"
Baoqin's eyes widened little by little and she looked at her in disbelief.
"Of course I remember! But how did you know all this? Did His Majesty tell you this? Did he even tell you all this?"
Xiao Xixi sighed: "Do you still remember asking me to deliver the old duck soup to the prince? You wanted me to tell the prince that I made the soup myself, but I told him the truth that it was you who made it."
Baoqin was really shocked this time.
Only she and Concubine Xiao knew about this matter, not even the emperor knew about it.
Xiao Xixi continued talking to herself.
"You always wanted me to win your favor, but I was too lazy to do anything. You always looked disappointed, but you always indulged my willfulness. You cared for me like an old mother and took good care of me."
Baoqin: “…”
I should have been very touched, but when I heard the three words "old mother", I suddenly felt nothing.
Xiao Xixi held her hand again and said sincerely.
"Mother Baoqin, please love me again!"
Baoqin: “…”
Although the appearance of the imperial concubine in front of him is somewhat different from that of Concubine Xiao, their natural and silly temperament is exactly the same.
Baoqin's heart began to waver.
She asked cautiously.
"Are you really, really Concubine Xiao?"
Xiao Xixi: "Words are not enough, you can try me."
Baoqin: "How to try?"
Xiao Xixi smiled confidently: "I will cook all your best dishes, no matter how many there are, I can make them for you to eat till there is nothing left!"
Baoqin: “…”
How to say it?
This proposal is very unsuitable.
Baoqin immediately started preparing a large table of dishes according to Concubine Xiao's taste.
Because Concubine Xiao likes to eat meat, most of the dishes are meat dishes with heavy oil and spicy taste.
It is impossible for a normal person to eat so much.
Especially the concubines in the harem, in order to maintain their figure, they will strictly control their diet and will never eat so much meat.
When Xiao Xixi saw the delicious food in front of her, her mouth started to drool.
She picked up the chopsticks and started eating quickly, praising the food as she ate.
"This braised pork is delicious! Baoqin, your cooking skills are better than before!"
Baoqin stood beside her, looking at her without blinking.
As I watched, my eyes couldn't help but become red.
No one knew Concubine Xiao's taste better than her, and no one knew more about the little details of Concubine Xiao's meals.
The way the Imperial Concubine ate at this time was exactly the same as the way Concubine Xiao ate back then.
The love for delicious food and the happy feeling when eating delicious food cannot be faked.
Xiao Xixi stretched out her arms and wanted to serve herself a bowl of soup.
Baoqin took the soup spoon first and filled her bowl with sour radish and old duck soup.
Xiao Xixi raised her head and saw Baoqin smiling at her with tears in her eyes.
"My lady, eat slowly. Be careful of the heat."
Xiao Xixi took the soup and put it aside, then used her sleeve to wipe away the tears from the corners of her eyes.
"Why are you crying?"
Baoqin knelt beside the table and choked up, "I am crying for joy."
Xiao Xixi motioned for her to sit down and talk.
Baoqin shook her head: "I'll just kneel down."
Xiao Xixi didn't force her. She asked while drinking the soup.
"Didn't I return your indenture contract to you? You are now a free man, so why haven't you left the palace?"
Baoqin: "If I leave the palace, I will never see you again. I want to stay in the palace and wait for you to come back."
Fortunately, she didn't leave.
Fortunately, Concubine Xiao really came back.
All the waiting was worth it.
Xiao Xixi: "How have you been doing in the palace this past year? Has anyone bullied you?"
Baoqin: "No, I am living a good life. After you left, I went to work in the imperial kitchen. I learned a lot of new dishes in the imperial kitchen, and I can cook them for you later."
Xiao Xixi's eyes lit up: "Okay, okay!"
(End of this chapter)
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