After Si Luo's suckling pig was roasted, Lu Yanyan fully expected that he would cut the meat for her first, but she watched as he cut two plates of meat slices and then took them away directly.
Then, watching helplessly as he gave one plate to Si Lan and the other to Wen Nongnong.
Seeing this, she felt both angry and jealous.
Looking at the roast suckling pig on the table, Wen Nongnong was indeed tempted to eat.
The roast suckling pig in front of me not only looks delicious but also smells wonderful, making me really want to try it.
But Wen Nongnong still held back.
She felt that Si Luo's sudden appearance here today was not a coincidence, just like the last time at Huangming Temple.
Is he plotting something again?
"Vice Commander Si, your cooking is excellent. This roast suckling pig looks delicious, but I'm already full. Thank you for your kindness, Vice Commander Si." Wen Nongnong pushed the plate away, her intention to refuse quite clear.
Si Luo smiled and said, "Since the princess thinks it tastes good, why don't you try it yourself?"
"I don't like eating greasy food," Wen Nongnong said with a look of disgust, suppressing the urge to swallow.
Si Luo's lips curled slightly. This time, she didn't insist. Instead, she said, "I'm hungry too. Since the princess doesn't like it, I'll eat it myself." With that, she took the plate away.
Wen Nong Nong watched helplessly as the tempting roast suckling pig was taken away.
She couldn't help but glance at Su Qianqian beside her.
Su Qianqian picked up her chopsticks, took a thin slice of meat, dipped it in the sauce, and put it in her mouth. Immediately, her eyes narrowed with enjoyment. "This roast suckling pig tastes so good!" she exclaimed. Then, she quickly picked up another slice of meat, dipped it in the sauce, and ate it.
Wen Nongnong: "..."
She felt like she was just asking for trouble.
Why does she want to look at Su Qianqian?
Su Qianqian, who was enjoying her roast suckling pig, noticed her gaze, paused, and looked at her questioningly, "What's wrong, Sister Nongnong?"
Wen Nongnong swallowed hard, shook her head, and said with difficulty, "It's nothing."
Su Qianqian suddenly lowered her voice and said, "Si Luo's cooking skills are really good. This roast suckling pig is so delicious." Then, she said with some regret, "It's just a pity that Sister Nong Nong doesn't like to eat it, otherwise she should really try it."
Wen Nongnong: "..." Is it too late for her to take back what she just said?
After Su Qianqian finished speaking, she couldn't wait to pick up her chopsticks and continue eating the roast suckling pig.
Wen Nongnong was so close to her that she could even hear the loud smacking sounds of her eating meat, which made her stomach rumble with anticipation.
She struggled to look away, forcing herself not to look.
Wang Houde stared in Si Luo's direction, his brows furrowing almost imperceptibly. What exactly did Si Luo want to do by deliberately getting close to the Empress?
Thinking of Si Luo's eagerness, he narrowed his eyes. Could it be that Si Luo was trying to steal the mistress away from the Empress while the master was not by her side?
Realizing this, he didn't dare delay and quickly approached Wen Nongnong, "Your Majesty, Si Luo has ulterior motives, you should stay away from him."
Wen Nongnong finally turned her attention away from the roast suckling pig and nodded in agreement, "I know. I have a feeling that Si Luo's sudden appearance here is not a coincidence. In the next few days, I need to ask Eunuch Wang to be on guard and watch out for any unusual moves he might make."
Wang Houde said solemnly, "Your Majesty, rest assured, this servant knows what to do."
"That's good." Wen Nongnong nodded.
"Your Majesty, you haven't eaten enough yet, have you? There are some roasted chickens over there. I'll go and bring them to you," Wang Houde said again.
“Okay, get some for Lvqiao and Baili as well,” Wen Nongnong said.
"yes."
A short while later, Wang Houde returned with the roast chicken.
The four of them, master and servants, sat together eating, drinking, chatting and laughing.
Lu Yanyan was still holding a grudge about Si Luoxian serving the roast suckling pig to Wen Nongnong. Seeing this scene, she said sarcastically, "It's really improper for the dignified Regent's Consort to sit and eat with a servant."
Si Lan heard this and said softly, "Yan Yan, say less. The Regent's Consort is very approachable, which shows that she is easygoing and friendly."
Lu Yanyan curled her lips dismissively, about to retort, when she remembered something and subconsciously glanced at Si Luo. Seeing him with his head down, not saying a word, looking cold and aloof, she shut her mouth for some reason.
By the time they finished eating the barbecue, it was already getting dark. Wen Nongnong, Lu Yingying, Su Qianqian, and the others returned to their courtyard.
As Si Lan watched the group walk away, she turned her head and saw Si Luo withdraw her gaze.
She paused for a moment, but didn't say anything more.
Lu Yanyan hugged her arm and said, "Lanlan, let's sleep together tonight."
“Okay,” Si Lan agreed with a smile.
Upon arriving at the courtyard, Si Lan said to Lu Yanyan, "You go in first, I have something to say to my brother."
Lu Yanyan looked at her suspiciously, "Is there something you want to say to Brother Si Luo that you don't want me to know?"
"It's nothing, you can go in now," Si Lan said with a smile.
Lu Yanyan glanced at Si Luo, who remained silent, and had no choice but to enter the courtyard first.
After she went inside, Si Lan looked at Si Luo and asked, "Brother, you suddenly asked me to invite Yan Yan to Tunzhou, and then you personally brought the two of us here. Is it... for Wen Nongnong?"
Si Luo looked at her with a smile, "You're overthinking it, nothing like that happened."
Si Lan frowned. "Am I overthinking this? My brother has never been attentive to any girl before, but just now, he was very attentive to Wen Nongnong."
Si Luo said helplessly, "You're really overthinking it."
Si Lan gave him a scrutinizing look, then frowned and said, "Brother is indeed at the age where he should get married, but Wen Nongnong is not an option. She is a married woman. Brother must not do such a thing."
Si Luo chuckled, "What kind of person do you take me for? Alright, stop overthinking. You should focus on your own affairs; you'll be entering the palace soon."
When the topic of her marriage came up, Si Lan lowered her head shyly. "It's getting late, so I'll go inside now."
"Okay, go in." Si Luo nodded, watched her enter the courtyard, and then turned to leave.
After Wen Nongnong and the others returned to the courtyard, they went to their own rooms to bathe and rest because it was getting late.
However, after entering the room, Wen Nongnong did not rush to take a bath. Instead, she said to Wang Houde, "Today at Baihua Tower, Eunuch Wang must have heard what the Fourth Elder said. The Prince Jue is already recruiting soldiers and horses, intending to rebel. Tomorrow morning, Eunuch Wang should return to the capital first and tell the Prince the news so that the Prince can take action."
Wang Houde hesitated for a moment, then said, "But if this servant returns to the capital, what will happen to the Princess? That Si Luo is somewhat suspicious, and this servant is worried. In any case, Your Majesty is already aware of the Prince Jue's ambitions and has already devised a countermeasure, so there is no need for this servant to go back and inform him first."
Wen Nongnong felt much relieved upon hearing this. "In that case, Eunuch Wang doesn't need to go back first. We'll go back together the day after tomorrow at the latest."
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