Upon hearing this, Wen Nongnong turned to look at Gu Linchao, only to find that Gu Linchao was no longer in his seat and had disappeared somewhere.
She picked up a piece of peach blossom cake, took a bite, and then, as if remembering something, beckoned to Wang Houde with her finger, "Eunuch Wang, may I ask you a question?"
"What?" Wang Houde moved closer.
"Exactly, did I say something wrong and displease the Prince?" Wen Nong Nong asked in a low voice.
"You didn't say anything, did you?" Wang Houde couldn't quite remember what she had just said.
“But I feel your master is unhappy.” Wen Nongnong said with some distress, “It’s because of the sentence I said that he can make fish soup and that he’s very good at it.”
Upon hearing this, Wang Houde finally understood.
He hesitated for a moment, then turned to look in the direction of the bamboo house and lowered his voice, saying, "Your Majesty, you may not know this, but the Prince went through a very difficult period when he was young. What you just said may have touched him. However, His Majesty was not targeting you, so please don't take it to heart."
Wen Nongnong was stunned when she heard this.
Gu Linchao had a very difficult childhood.
The original book doesn't mention anything about Gu Linchao's childhood.
Born into royalty, he was of noble birth and the youngest son of the Empress Dowager. He should have enjoyed all the love and affection. Why then did Wang Houde say that Gu Linchao suffered a lot when he was young?
What exactly happened to him?
Moreover, he, the dignified regent, actually knows how to cook fish soup. Not only are his movements skillful, but he also adds just the right amount of salt, which is obviously due to his experience after cooking it many times.
Thinking about it this way, she suddenly realized that Gu Linchao had a lot of stories to tell.
She was about to ask more questions when she saw Gu Linchao come out of the bamboo house, so she had to stop talking, but the matter kept lingering in her mind.
After a while, the bamboo fish was finally grilled.
As soon as Si Yi lifted one of the bamboo strips, an enticing aroma immediately wafted out.
Wen Nongnong took a deep sniff. "It smells so good."
Wang Houde laughed and said, "It tastes even better."
Si Yi placed a piece on a plate and presented it to Gu Linchao first.
Gu Linchao then handed it to Wen Nongnong.
Looking at the delicious and tempting grilled fish, Wen Nongnong swallowed hard and unceremoniously reached out to take it, saying, "Thank you, Your Highness."
Gu Linchao handed her another pair of chopsticks.
Wen Nongnong couldn't wait to pick up a piece of fish and put it in her mouth.
"Be careful, it's hot." Gu Linchao frowned and reminded her, but it was too late. Wen Nongnong's lips were immediately burned red, and her peach blossom eyes immediately filled with tears. She looked so pitiful.
Gu Linchao's heart tightened, and he didn't know what to say to her.
Wen Nongnong didn't care, but this time, she finally remembered to blow on it first.
"It's so delicious." She swallowed the fish in her mouth and couldn't help but exclaim, "The meat is not only tender, but it also has the fresh aroma of bamboo. This taste is absolutely amazing."
Wang Houde, smiling, said, "This servant didn't lie to you, did he?"
Wen Nongnong shook her head, "No, no, it's really delicious. Eunuch Wang, you should go and have some too."
After Wang Houde and Si Yi packed another fish for Gu Linchao, they joined Si Yi, each packing their own fish, and squatted down to eat.
"Don't squat down, sit down and eat," Wen Nongnong said, patting the stone next to her.
Wang Houde and Si Yi glanced at Gu Linchao.
Gu Linchao glanced at them and said, "Sit."
"Yes." Wang Houde and Si Yi then sat down on the rock to the side.
"It smells so good!" A familiar voice came from the bamboo grove. "What are you eating?"
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