Chapter 421 Su Bao, Eat Meat
The Empress watched this man's actions and was momentarily speechless.
"I'm fine!" the Empress said when she heard the Emperor had arrived.
The emperor held the little baby, sweat dripping down his face.
God knows how terrified he is to hear that his wife is not feeling well.
"It's alright, it's alright. Wife, come inside quickly, it's windy outside!" the emperor hurriedly said to the empress.
Standing to the side, Zhao Ziyun held a steamed bun in his hand, but his eyes were fixed on the room where the Empress was.
In the dream, I had never spent time with the Empress, so there were some things I didn't know.
When he encountered the royal family in his dream, the emperor had already gone mad.
The Empress is the Emperor's sword sheath, and also the only one who can stop the Emperor from going mad.
Zhao Ziyun pondered this, but remained silent.
"General..." He clasped his hands in a salute to Tang Bugui, his eyes filled with respect.
Tang Bugui remained silent, but nodded slightly as he looked at Zhao Ziyun.
Zhao Ziyun breathed a sigh of relief, but there was a hint of helplessness in his eyes.
As expected, Tang Bugui still seemed to have a prejudice against him.
He wanted to explain, but didn't know how to say it, so in the end he could only pretend that nothing had happened.
Zhao Ziyun turned and left, his thin figure looking somewhat tired.
Tang Bugui stared at Zhao Ziyun's retreating figure in silence for a long while, ultimately saying nothing more.
He was just determined to keep his daughter away from him.
As Zhao Ziyun reached the door, he saw Xiao Mobao carrying a plate of braised pork.
When Xiao Mobao saw him coming, she stepped aside to let him pass.
Zhao Ziyun looked at the calligraphy and remained silent for a moment.
"I won't give up!" Zhao Ziyun didn't know whether he was saying it to himself or to Xiao Mobao.
Xiao Mobao looked at Zhao Ziyun and blinked.
He could sense that Zhao Ziyun always seemed to carry a sense of hostility whenever he faced him.
It wasn't like a mortal enemy, but the hostility was still very strong.
Little Mo Bao doesn't understand... but doesn't care!
As long as Zhao Ziyun doesn't make a move, he'll act as if nothing happened.
As for not giving up...
Little Mo Bao didn't understand at all!
Forget it, my second uncle said if you don't understand, just pretend it's nonsense.
Little Mo Bao quickened his pace; he couldn't let the meat he'd worked so hard to cook be ruined by a fart...
Today he made braised pork, which is Xiao Su Bao's favorite dish.
The little guy wanted to give it to Xiao Su Bao. Hearing that the little guy was here, he came over without stopping, afraid that the meat would get cold.
Tang Bugui caught a glimpse of this scene out of the corner of his eye, but when he saw Xiao Mobao run in with a stern face, a strange look appeared in his eyes.
Xiao Mobao nodded slightly to Tang Bugui, then lifted her foot and ran towards the house.
"Su Bao, eat meat!" Little Mo Bao called out towards the door that was about to close.
A small hand reached out and grabbed the door.
The little dumpling's eyes immediately fell on the plate of braised pork.
The red flesh looked exceptionally beautiful.
Just by smelling it, you can smell the fragrance.
The Empress had been eating light meals these past few days, and the smell of meat gave her a rare appetite.
"Thank you, Xiao Mo Bao!" Xiao Su Bao looked at Xiao Mo Bao with a smile in her eyes.
Speaking of which, it seems like she could still eat a little more...
Just a tiny bit...
The little dumpling's eyes sparkled, and its tiny hands had already taken it.
She didn't even realize that she was drooling.
This adorable appearance brought a smile to the eyes of the Emperor and Empress.
"You're welcome!" He's the man who's going to be Xiao Su Bao's father!
Tang Bugui, standing to the side, frowned even more deeply. He needed to learn how to cook, otherwise he had a feeling that his daughter was about to be kidnapped!
A little guy who's always trying to steal the dad's spot...
"I'm leaving!" Xiao Mobao said, then turned and left decisively.
The emperor, watching this scene, was at a loss for words.
But he did know that the child was sick.
He carried Xiao Su Bao, who was carrying a plate of meat, and went straight into the house.
The emperor placed the little baby on a stool and then hurried over to help his wife.
"You're weak, just stay in bed. Tell me what you want to eat, and I'll make it for you... or have someone make it!" The Emperor coughed lightly and said to the Empress.
His main concern was that the food he prepared might be poisoned, and if it poisoned the Empress, the consequences would outweigh the gains.
Seeing how kind Grandpa Emperor was to Grandma Emperor, Little Su Bao couldn't help but smile sweetly.
The Empress felt Xiao Su Bao's gaze, and her cheeks flushed slightly, a rare occurrence.
She glanced at the emperor's nervous appearance, and finally let him help her sit down on a chair to the side.
The chairs here were all wrapped in thick cloth by the emperor's orders.
The Empress didn't feel tired sitting on it.
"I'm fine, and Mr. Wang also said that walking regularly is good!"
After the Empress finished speaking, she turned her gaze to Little Su Bao.
The little girl lowered her eyes, looking rather pitiful.
"Look at you! You scared the little girl half to death!" The Empress frowned at her husband.
Little Su Bao was taken aback. She subconsciously looked up and instinctively wanted to explain, but the Empress pinched her little hand.
The little dumpling was clever and immediately fell silent.
The Empress did this to give the Emperor a warning, so that he wouldn't do anything troublesome again.
This emperor is good in every way, except that sometimes he acts like a child. If you don't keep an eye on him, he'll cause all sorts of trouble!
The Empress was also very helpless, but there was nothing she could do about the Emperor.
"Ahem, I was just joking. Look, the kids actually took it seriously. I wouldn't really hit them, would I..."
The emperor muttered to himself, then placed the little baby on a stool and helped his wife get her chopsticks.
Xiao Su Bao carefully placed the braised pork on the table before letting out a slight sigh of relief.
Looking at Xiao Su Bao's cautious expression, the emperor couldn't help but smile: "You like braised pork that much? Tomorrow, your imperial chef will make it for you every day!"
Little Su Bao was taken aback, but shook her head: "Thank you, Grandpa, but no need. Su Bao can do it herself, so there's no need to trouble anyone!"
The emperor paused, a soft feeling creeping into his heart.
"Look how sensible the child is. If you scare her next time, see how I deal with you!" The Empress said gently, stroking the little girl's head.
The little dumpling immediately raised its head and gave the Empress a slightly shy smile.
The emperor's lips twitched slightly as he thought to himself.
If he really hit Xiao Su Bao or Tang Bu Gui, even without the Tang family patriarch coming after him, his own wife would definitely punish him.
Thankfully, he was just saying it!
The main problem is that that brat doesn't know how to back down at all. He's the emperor, doesn't he have any dignity?
Although the emperor looked a little angry, there was a gentle smile in his eyes.
Little Su Bao glanced at the Emperor, then at the Empress.
Sensing the emperor's emotions, he finally breathed a slight sigh of relief.
Once the little dumpling realized that her grandfather was just joking with her father, she instantly became happy again.
"Grandma, these are steamed buns, these are dried meats we just made today, and this is..."
The little dumpling started rummaging through her little bag again.
Even the emperor standing to the side was envious!
He only ate one steamed bun himself, but look at this little girl, she takes out everything in front of her wife.
Although he was quite happy...
For some reason, I still sensed a slight sour taste...
"Ahem, Grandpa Emperor, you should eat too!" The little dumpling turned his head and glanced at the Emperor.
"Fine!" the emperor replied sullenly.
Seeing His Majesty's expression, the Empress knew he was acting like a child again, so she gently kicked his leg.
"Your Majesty..." the Empress called out softly.
"Alright, I'm not angry, nor am I petty. By the way, call me husband, not Your Majesty, it sounds too formal!" The emperor looked at the empress pitifully.
The little dumpling breathed a slight sigh of relief upon seeing their expressions.
Grandma is so kind...
Grandfather... well, a little less good than Grandmother.
"Grandma, eat meat, meat is delicious!" Little Su Bao picked up a piece of meat and carefully placed it to the Empress's lips.
The emperor paused, about to say something, but the empress pulled his hand away.
The emperor immediately calmed down, sitting to the side with a handkerchief ready to wipe his wife's mouth.
The empress took a bite of the braised pork, and her eyes lit up slightly.
This taste...
It's even tastier than the braised pork made by her imperial chef!
Pork was also available in the palace, but it was much less common compared to beef and mutton.
The Empress didn't usually eat pork, as it was too gamey and smelly.
The Empress picked up her chopsticks and took another piece.
She savored it carefully this time.
Sure enough, the meat tasted great. It no longer had that unpleasant fishy smell, but instead had a wonderful meaty aroma.
It has less of a gamey smell compared to mutton.
"Su Bao, do you know who made this braised pork?" the Empress asked, looking at little Su Bao.
The little girl was taken aback, but still said earnestly, "It's Xiao Mobao! He just brought it!"
Little Master Calligraphy?
The Queen paused, thinking of the taciturn little boy.
She did see Xiao Mobao deliver meat, but she assumed that the braised pork was made by someone else and that Mobao had brought it over.
Surprisingly, it turned out that the little boy had cooked it himself, which was quite good.
The Empress nodded and said, "Go and call him over. Your Majesty has some questions for him."
Before Xiao Su Bao could agree, the emperor grabbed his wife's hand.
Looking into his wife's bright eyes, he said with a hint of helplessness, "There's no rush."
The empress was about to say something more, but the emperor grabbed her hand and looked very serious.
Seeing the emperor's expression, the empress sighed but ultimately remained silent.
"Enough, enough. There's plenty of time for this. By the way, Your Majesty can entrust this matter to the Second Prince. This matter concerns the people's livelihood. It would be good if the people could eat something that doesn't smell bad!" the Empress said.
She cared deeply for the people and was truly a wise and virtuous empress.
With a smile on his face, the emperor gently wiped the sauce from the corner of the empress's lips.
"Alright, leave everything to the second son. Alright, don't think about these things anymore. You can't eat too much meat either, it's not good for your wound. Madam, you should go to bed early and rest. It's getting late, we can't do this tomorrow!"
The emperor rambled on and on, and the empress looked at her husband with half-closed eyes.
This man probably doesn't even realize that he always acts this way when he's about to lie to me.
So, what's going on this time?
The Empress did not ask anything directly.
Given the emperor's personality, he probably wouldn't say anything that concerns him personally!
Thinking of this, the light in the Empress's eyes dimmed slightly.
The emperor felt inexplicably guilty. Even though the empress hadn't asked anything, he felt as if she had seen right through him!
The emperor remained silent and then sighed.
For some reason, he felt a little uneasy.
The group finished all the food on the table. The emperor and empress didn't eat much. Little Su Bao waited until they finished eating before packing everything up and stuffing it into her stomach.
The little dumpling couldn't help but open its mouth and burp: "Hiccup..."
She quickly covered her mouth, looking at the Emperor and Empress with embarrassment.
The emperor and empress both laughed. Tang Bugui used to act the same way in front of them, but as he grew up, he stopped being so close to them.
"Wife, you rest first, I'll take the little one and leave!" the emperor said to his wife, mainly because his wife's gaze was a bit too much for him to bear.
"Hmm, good!" The Empress glanced at her husband and said calmly.
Upon hearing his wife's words, the emperor immediately picked up the little baby and headed outside.
Once outside the house, the emperor finally let out a sigh of relief, a hint of helplessness in his eyes.
He was a little annoyed, his brows furrowed into a deep frown.
The little dumpling reached out and instinctively rubbed the emperor's head, saying in a very gentle voice, "Grandpa, don't be afraid... you'll be fine!"
The emperor was slightly taken aback and subconsciously looked at the little dumpling.
The little one was so focused that she remembered how her mother and others would comfort her when she was feeling down, and that would cheer her up.
Grandpa Emperor will be happy too!
Little Su Bao coaxed him gently.
The emperor felt the small hand on his head, and a smile crept onto his lips, his eyes deepening with amusement.
The guards standing nearby had already drawn their longswords, ready to make their move.
You know, if Xiao Su Bao did this to anyone else, they'd be beheaded!
The emperor gave the hidden guard an almost imperceptible glance, and instantly, the guard understood and disappeared.
He looked away, reached out and touched the little tuft of hair on Xiao Su Bao's head, and said with a smile.
"Okay, Grandpa isn't afraid anymore. Grandpa thanks Su Bao. You're much better than your heartless father. Be good, go and rest with your father! Children need to eat more, sleep more, and exercise more to grow taller. Look at you, so tall..."
The emperor was still about to continue when he heard the empress cough lightly. He pursed his lips and didn't continue.
The next moment, the emperor's arms were empty; Tang Bugui was already holding his daughter: "This humble general shall step down!"
After Tang Bugui finished speaking, he turned and left, even using his lightness skill.
emperor……
Forget it, why bother arguing with this little brat!
He was worried that if he worried too much, he might suddenly die!
The emperor snorted, turned and left, still wanting to ask them if they had found his child.
The Empress opened the door only after the Emperor had left.
"Someone has come out!" the Empress said calmly.
Suddenly, a figure as thin as a shadow appeared silently before the Empress.
The Empress looked calmly at the shadow and asked, "What's going on?"
The shadow knelt on the ground without saying a word.
The Empress frowned; Shadow wouldn't act this way for ordinary matters.
so……
That's all she cares about!
Crown Prince...
It shouldn't be. If something had happened to the Crown Prince, the Emperor would probably be anxious to return.
The third son or Chang'an!
The Empress frowned slightly, a hint of worry in her eyes.
"Something happened to the third brother and Chang'an!"
Only in this way, although the emperor was still worried, he would not be in a hurry to return to the capital!
As for the second child disappearing, that makes sense too!
"Wife... I wish you weren't so smart!" The emperor returned looking miserable, not feeling well at all.
Whenever the emperor tried to hide something, the empress would always find out immediately.
"Speak, what exactly happened!" The Empress turned and went back into the room, her voice slightly cold.
The emperor glanced at the shadow and waved his hand at him.
When the emperor returned, he saw the empress sitting there with an air of authority, and his lips twitched.
"Things are a bit troublesome..." the emperor said solemnly to the empress.
This time, the emperor made no attempt to conceal anything and told him everything he knew.
Upon hearing the emperor's words, the empress's face turned extremely grave. She clenched her fists to keep herself from collapsing.
"Have someone investigate. There must be officials involved in this. Although the fourth sister is usually mischievous, she doesn't always do things according to the rules. Since someone is plotting against her, they must have planned it!"
The Queen stood up, her mind racing as she tried to figure out where her daughter might be.
Finally, the empress raised her eyes, thinking of a certain place.
"The Xiongnu, it was the Xiongnu who did this!"
The Empress thought of the small book she had seen in Lan County, as well as what Tang Bugui and his team had investigated.
Moreover, it was someone who had previously sent girls from the Shang Dynasty there.
And then combine them slightly...
"Your Majesty, I think we should start the search from Lan County outwards. People outside probably don't know what's going on here in Lan County, so maybe our daughter has already come here!"
The empress suddenly looked at the emperor and said.
The emperor was taken aback, and then said that he had forgotten something.
So that's what it was!
The emperor nodded in agreement. He looked at the empress, about to speak, when he noticed that her body went limp and she was about to fall over.
He quickly stepped forward and helped the empress up.
"Wife, you rest. Leave this matter to me," the emperor said in a low voice.
"Alright!" The Empress nodded, though she was worried about her daughter and son.
But he also knew that if something happened to him, the emperor would probably follow suit...
She tried her best to rest, hoping that she could recover quickly so she could go find her daughter.
Ms. Qian stood at the door, unsure of what to say.
She originally intended to bring the Empress her medicine...
Having just heard so much, Ms. Qian was completely overwhelmed.
She didn't dare leave and could only stand at the door.
When the emperor came out, he saw the Qian family.
The emperor treated Qian Shi fairly well, considering that it was no easy feat for her to raise so many children on her own.
"You brought medicine? Come in!" The emperor nodded when he saw the medicine in Qian's hand.
Ms. Qian nodded in agreement and hurried inside.
The Empress, thinking it was the Emperor who had entered, frowned slightly and said helplessly, "I told you, I'm fine. You should go and rest too!"
The Qian family...
"Madam, Mr. Wang asked me to bring you medicine!" Madam Qian said to the Empress.
The Empress paused slightly before turning her head and standing up to look at Madam Qian.
Lady Qian hurriedly stepped forward to help the Empress up.
People in positions of authority may be approachable, but we shouldn't take advantage of that and become disrespectful.
The Empress glanced at Madam Qian, then let her sit up with her help. She picked up the bowl of medicine and drank it all in one gulp.
Madam Qian slipped a piece of candied fruit wrapped in oiled paper to the Empress.
As the empress ate the candied fruit, the bitter taste in her mouth gradually subsided.
The Empress disliked bitter foods, though she would drink her medicine without batting an eye.
"Qian, I can't sleep. Tell me about what's happening in this village!" The Empress leaned against the bed and looked at Qian.
Seeing that the Empress was not in a good mood, Lady Qian picked out some interesting things to talk about with her.
As the empress listened, her eyelids grew heavy, and she fell asleep.
Lady Qian helped the Empress cover herself with the quilt before quietly leaving.
At the gate, the emperor, instead of going back to sleep, stood there, seemingly lost in thought.
Seeing Qian Shi come out, he said, "You're familiar with this place, aren't you?"
Ms. Qian paused for a moment, then nodded truthfully.
They make their living off this landscape, so naturally they know this place very well.
The emperor nodded, then said to Madam Qian, "Tomorrow, find some people and have them search this area with my men..."
The Qian family had been standing at the door, and their conversation was quite loud, so they probably heard it all along.
The emperor offered no further explanation.
"My daughter and son have gone missing. I suspect they are near Lan County and An County. If you can find them, I will reward the person who finds them with a thousand taels of silver. I am very poor, and this is all the money I have left!" The emperor said to Madam Qian with a hint of helplessness.
The Qian family...
Is this old man really the emperor?
It doesn't look like it at all...
Ms. Qian took a deep breath and finally agreed.
"Yes!" Even if the emperor didn't give them money, they would still do whatever the emperor told them to do!
After returning home, Qian simply sent Tang Cheng to the village to gather several clever villagers.
Little Su Bao had no idea about any of this; she was dreaming right now...
She dreamed of a beautiful blue sea of flowers, and Su Bao even saw a little girl in the sea of flowers.
The little girl seemed somewhat familiar. After taking a closer look, Xiao Su Bao realized that she was a little girl she had seen before.
"What are you doing?" Xiao Su Bao asked the little girl.
The little girl seemed not to see Xiao Su Bao at all; she simply ran off.
Little Su Bao wanted to pursue him, but it wasn't too late yet.
Just then, Xiao Su Bao saw a big black bear!
The big black bear ran in the direction the little girl had left.
Little Su Bao called out anxiously, but the little girl had no idea.
The little dumpling got anxious and quickly ran after it.
Just as the big black bear was about to bite the little girl.
Suddenly, Xiao Su Bao used all her strength and punched the big black bear hard on the head.
The big black bear howled in pain, but when it looked up, it couldn't see anyone.
Little Su Bao wanted to beat up the big black bear again, but this time she couldn't muster the strength.
Little Su Bao suddenly opened her eyes.
She stared at her fist, stunned for a moment...
"Waaah, you little girl, why are you hitting people!" A somewhat irritating voice rang out.
Little Su Bao was startled, and when she looked up, she saw Luo Erpi.
The little dumpling obviously didn't expect Luo Erpi to be in his room.
The little girl, Meng Neng, raised her hand and threw another punch...
"No!" Luo Erpi barely dodged it, and now he was rubbing his stomach, his face turning green.
From yesterday to today, I've used up all the beatings I would have gotten in a month in one go.
He rubbed his stomach and limped out. When he reached the door, he looked at Xiao Su Bao and said, "Get up quickly, have breakfast, we need to go find someone!"
After saying that, he really left!
Xiao Su Bao looked at her fist, then glanced at Luo Erpi, wanting to say something, but not knowing how to explain.
The little dumpling was silent for a moment, but quickly reacted and packed her things.
Before long, the little girl was dressed; she was very familiar with this kind of thing.
She even specially put a pretty little velvet flower in her hair.
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