Chapter 138 Don’t Be Too Careful
Xiao Wanzhen bit her lip, trying to calm herself. "That's not what I meant. I just feel that Xiaojiu is young and childish after all, and she's never handled anything big before. If she were to take over this matter rashly, she might not be up to the task."
Concubine Li also said: "Yes, Xiaojiu is a playful child and lacks exercise..."
Emperor Defeng interrupted her directly, "It is precisely because she lacks training that I am giving her this opportunity to practice properly. It doesn't matter if she doesn't know how to do it. There are many people around her who can teach her. My daughter is not so foolish as to be unable to learn even this."
Emperor Defeng's attitude was completely beyond their expectations. They had originally thought that something would be easy, but unexpectedly a Cheng Yaojin appeared halfway through.
Xiao Wanzhen never takes Xiao Baozhu seriously.
Apart from her status as a legitimate daughter, she has no way of comparing with me.
But my father is so partial that he even gave such an important matter to that idiot.
Concubine Li forced a smile on her face, "Your Majesty is right, but I'm afraid she herself may not be willing to do this..."
Emperor Defeng smiled and said, "You underestimate her. She was very willing. She asked me for this on her own initiative."
The expressions of Concubine Li and her daughter became very ugly again.
But she soon figured it out. Xiao Baozhu and Lu Zhiran had such a close relationship that Lu Zhiran must have revealed this matter to her early on, so it was understandable that Xiao Baozhu would take the initiative.
I just regret that they didn’t get first-hand information and take the initiative.
It was indeed Lu Zhiran who instigated this matter.
During those three days, Lu Zhiran did not stay in Changle Palace in vain. She explained all her ideas about running the workshop to Xiao Baozhu in detail. Xiao Baozhu listened very attentively, and her eyes were full of fascination.
She repeatedly lamented that Lu Zhiran was a capable woman. Lu Zhiran suddenly thought and said, "In fact, it is most appropriate for the princess to preside over this matter."
Xiao Baozhu was so shocked by her words that she waved her hands repeatedly, "Me? I can't do it, I can't do it. The most I can do is help you."
Last time, Lu Zhiran asked her to help with a small matter in the workshop, and Xiao Baozhu agreed without hesitation.
This time, she wanted to hand over the entire workshop to her directly, which was really too much of a compliment to her.
Lu Zhiran said seriously, "Princess, how do you know you can't do it if you don't try? Don't you want to share the emperor's worries? Don't you want the queen to look at you with new eyes?"
The last sentence made Xiao Baozhu look hesitant.
“But I’m afraid I can’t do it well.”
Lu Zhiran held her hand and said, "No one is born knowing how to do everything. It doesn't matter if you can't do it well. Just learn slowly. Besides, with me here, nothing will go wrong."
Her eyes were full of sincere encouragement, and Xiao Baozhu was instantly motivated. She immediately found an opportunity and went to Emperor Defeng to ask for this job.
Emperor Defeng was not reassured at first, but Xiao Baozhu explained in detail what she had learned from Lu Zhiran. The look in Emperor Defeng's eyes when he looked at her suddenly changed, and he agreed to her request.
Unexpectedly, this workshop became a hot commodity as soon as it was launched, and it began to attract people's attention.
Concubine Li was very unwilling. "I see. It's a good thing that Xiaojiu has such ambition. However, the workshop is just getting started and there are so many things to deal with. Why not let Wanzhen go and help look after it? This is a great thing for the benefit of the people, and we can't let anything go wrong."
Xiao Wanzhen suppressed the turbulent thoughts in her heart and said, "Yes, I will go to help too. More people will also help."
Emperor Defeng's expression grew increasingly indifferent. "Zhen'er, didn't you just say that there were so many things going on in the palace that you didn't even have time to pay your respects to the emperor? If that's the case, just focus on taking care of your household affairs. Don't be so carefree."
Xiao Wanzhen's face turned pale instantly.
The implication of this warning couldn't be more obvious.
Without waiting for them to say anything else, Emperor Defeng stood up and said, "I still have government affairs to attend to, so I won't chat with you any longer."
After Emperor Defeng left, the mother and daughter revealed their true emotions.
"Little bitch! She got there first!"
Concubine Li's face was gloomy. "She is just a useless fool. Why should she compete with you?"
Xiao Wanzhen gritted her teeth, "But I can't stand my father's partiality!"
Concubine Li pondered for a while, and a sneer appeared on her face.
"Just wait, Mother will definitely find a way to snatch this job away from you."
Xiao Wanzhen looked puzzled. "Father's attitude was so clear just now. Is there still room for maneuver?"
Concubine Li patted Xiao Wanzhen's hand and said, "Don't worry, mother has a way to make her give up on her own."
After leaving Yuxiu Palace, Emperor Defeng's face was covered with a gloomy look.
Some people think they can hide their thoughts very well, but they don't know that in his eyes, they are as clumsy and ridiculous as a clown.
It would be better to be like Xiaojiu, say what you want directly, and write your thoughts clearly on your face.
Xiaojiu is indeed not smart, but her simplicity and purity are also the reasons why Emperor Defeng likes her.
"Dinner tonight, we will go to Changle Palace."
I choked really badly after eating the meal just now, so I went to Xiaojiu's place in the evening to eat two more bowls of food to make up for it.
Xiao Baozhu didn't know that the job she had worked so hard to earn was almost snatched away by someone else.
In the evening, she had a meal with Emperor Defeng, and both father and daughter were very satisfied with the meal.
After Emperor Defeng left, Xiao Baozhu lay comfortably on the soft couch, rubbing the soft flesh on her waist from time to time, feeling extremely comfortable.
But this comfort was soon broken.
Someone from Kunning Palace arrived, "Princess Nine, the Queen wants you to come over."
Xiao Baozhu sat up from the small couch with a start. All the relaxation she had just felt disappeared and her whole body quickly tensed up.
"What's the matter, mother?"
Nanny Qin stuffed a purse into the palace maid's pocket, and the maid became more attentive. "The Fourth Princess and Concubine Li went to pay their respects to the Queen earlier."
Xiao Baozhu's brows suddenly furrowed, and a bad premonition arose in her heart.
She quickly changed her clothes and went to Kunning Palace with the palace maid.
Standing at the door, she took a deep breath and then stepped in.
With a dignified gait and a proper expression, she bowed gracefully to the leader above her, and even the gold hairpin on her head did not make the slightest sound.
"Your son pays his respects to the Queen Mother."
Empress Sun leaned on a soft pillow. There was a floor heating in the room. She was still wrapped in a thick cloak. Her face was thin and pale.
She coughed lightly before speaking.
"I heard that you asked your father for the job of taking charge of the workshop outside the city?"
I didn't expect it was for this matter.
Xiao Baozhu murmured yes.
Empress Sun's brows immediately darkened. "Nonsense! You are a legitimate princess, why are you getting involved in such things?"
Xiao Baozhu's body shrank uncontrollably, but she quickly straightened her back, making herself look confident.
"That's a good thing for the benefit of the people."
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