"Your Highness, Her Majesty requests your presence for dinner."
Zisu entered Qin Jingyao's study and said respectfully.
"Alright, go and tell Mother I'll be right there."
"Yes, Your Highness."
Qin Jingyi watched as Zisu walked away, then looked down at the Xuan paper on the table.
The painting on the rice paper depicts a little girl in a blue dress holding snacks and enjoying them immensely.
Even if crumbs of pastry get on your mouth or clothes, it doesn't make you look dirty.
The little face covered in snacks looked just like a little squirrel stealing food.
Then he rolled up the portrait, opened a cabinet, and carefully placed the scroll inside.
What you can see is that the cabinet is full of portraits.
After placing everything in the cabinet, close the lid and cover it with a dust cloth.
"Mother Consort"
"Rise, no need for such formalities."
"Yes, Mother."
"Please sit down."
After Qin Jingyi sat down next to Tang Shiya, palace servants began to set out the meal.
"Where is the sweet and sour fish I ordered you to make?"
"What? Is the Imperial Kitchen ignoring my words?"
Tang Shiya was furious when she saw that there was no fish she had ordered from the imperial kitchen, and she questioned the palace maid who came from the imperial kitchen.
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. It was Imperial Chef Wang who said that Your Majesty must have sent the wrong dish, which is why the sweet and sour fish was not served."
"How dare you, this king..."
Qin Jingyi's expression darkened when he heard what Chef Wang had thought of, and he said in a low voice
"Mother, if there's no sweet and sour fish, then forget it. I won't eat it."
"That won't do, sweet and sour fish is your favorite food."
"Mother, your son is already..."
"Why aren't you hurrying up and having the imperial kitchen prepare it and bring it over?"
Tang Shiya interrupted Qin Jingyi before he could finish saying, "I don't like sweet and sour fish anymore."
Qin Jingyi had almost finished eating and was about to leave, but Tang Shiya stopped him.
"Ji'er, we haven't eaten the sweet and sour fish yet. Finish it before you go."
Qin Jingyi really wanted to tell his mother that he no longer liked eating fish.
But whenever he tried to speak, seeing his mother's happy yet guilty and cautious eyes, he simply couldn't utter a word.
I had no choice but to agree.
Soon, the imperial kitchen staff brought over the sweet and sour fish.
When Tang Shiya saw the sweet and sour fish arrive, she immediately used serving chopsticks to cut a large piece of fish belly meat for Qin Jingji and put it in his bowl.
"Qi'er, eat quickly, it's hot."
"good"
Qin Jingyu stared at Tang Shiya without changing his expression and ate the fish.
After eating three or four pieces, Tang Shiya finally believed that Qin Jingji was truly full and stopped putting any more fish on his plate.
"Your Majesty, I shall take my leave now."
Qin Jingyi was eager to leave, but Tang Shiya stopped him.
"Wait, Gui'er, your mother has something to say."
"What does Mother want to say?"
Tang Shiya glanced at the palace servants in the house, and they all consciously withdrew.
"Qi'er, the little princess is now receiving constant favor. Are you jealous? Do you... crave your father's affection?"
"Mother, the fourth prince is adorable and lovable. It's normal for Father to dote on him."
"Your subject is not jealous of the Fourth Prince; in fact, I am very happy for him. As for..."
Qin Jingyu paused for a moment, and Tang Shiya stared at him without blinking.
"As for Father's favor, I think it's good enough as it is now."
"Qi'er, do you want that..."
Tang Shiya was interrupted by her son before she could finish speaking, "Mother, I don't want it."
"Your subject only desires a peaceful life."
"Your subject takes his leave."
Qin Jingyi didn't give Tang Shiya a chance to speak before leaving.
Qin Jingyi knew that his words would have an effect on his mother, preventing her from harming him or the position.
Qin Jingyi returned to his bedchamber and, finally unable to hold it in any longer, leaned against the wall and vomited up what he had just eaten.
I had to drink several pots of tea to suppress the nausea.
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"Father, are you going to court again?"
Yes, you go to sleep obediently.
Xiao Xi closed her eyes, thought for two seconds, and then opened them again.
"Okay, time for bed."
Qin Jue smiled, gently kissed Xiao Xi'er's forehead, tucked her in, and only left the Hall of Mental Cultivation after seeing her close her eyes.
Xiao Xi'er closed her eyes and continued sleeping.
The imperial court here is also very lively.
"Zhao Feng, have you seen the painting?"
Zhao Feng had only been standing in his position for a short time when Fang Li called him back.
As Zhao Feng walked towards Fang Li, he replied, "I wonder what painting Lord Fang is referring to?"
"Second Prince and Third Prince"
Zhao Feng thought of something, "I've seen it."
"Old Tang is here. Old Tang, Tang Dai is coming."
As soon as Tang Dai entered, Fang Li called him over, "Old Tang, have you looked at the painting?"
"What painting?" The Tang Dynasty monk, completely baffled by the question, asked.
"With your isolated residence, I know you definitely didn't see it?"
"Regarding the two people hanging upside down"
"Who are you calling out for being out of touch? Fang Li, can't you speak properly?"
During the Tang Dynasty, Zhao Feng mentioned "the person hanging upside down."
I've got it! These past few days, all I've been seeing are portraits of the Second and Third Princes hanging upside down and making a fool of themselves.
"I've already seen it."
"Old Tang, why isn't your grandson, His Highness the First Prince, here?"
"What a pity, what a pity!"
Tang Dai slapped Fang Li's hand off his shoulder and glared at Fang Li.
General Yang, you've finally arrived!
"What's wrong, Minister Bai?"
As soon as Yang Fan stepped into the main hall, he heard a white-collar worker call his name, and then he looked around at the stares directed at him.
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