jdhmnovel Chapter 114: Raising a Cat
Chapter 114: Raising a Cat
He Zhun Yierha, who brought the Persian cat back to her residence, immediately sent a maid to the Queen Mother to ask if she would be free in half an hour. She wanted to go and pay her respects.
The Queen Mother didn't talk about too many rules. She only remembered the various regulations that should be followed in the palace, but she herself didn't care too much about these cumbersome rules and regulations.
Qiqige felt that she had finally become the queen mother, so she should be nicer to herself.
She started a hopeless life at the age of thirteen and finally became the queen mother. What she needs is freedom!
Therefore, "not following the rules" is not considered wrong in the eyes of the Queen Mother, but if the rules are followed in a comfortable way, it will become a plus point in the Queen Mother's heart.
He Junyi'erha grasped the Queen Mother's little emotions very accurately.
In the past, when the Fifth Prince was by her side, she would never move forward, and would always inform him in advance of any matters. If the Queen Mother was busy or tired, she would just leave a greeting and not bother her any more.
The Empress Dowager was naturally willing to see her. After all, when they arrived at the camp in Rehe, the Fifth Prince would go out early every day to play with his brothers.
So, half an hour later, He Junyi'erha came to the Queen Mother's residence with the greeting gift she had prepared.
"I pay my respects to the Queen Mother."
Every time the empress dowager heard He Zhun Yilha speak Mongolian with a proficiency comparable to her mother tongue, she felt delighted.
There were many concubines in the palace who could speak Mongolian, but apart from the concubines from Mongolia who were not very favored, the only one who was proficient enough to speak Mongolian and could talk to her about all kinds of interesting things under the sun was Dong'e Gege.
So she welcomed him warmly.
"What do you mean by servant? Come, come sit with Zhunyierha next to me. What's the matter today?"
In line with the Queen Mother's enthusiasm, He Junyi Erha did not refuse. Although they were intimate, they were careful and respectful in their words and actions.
"In reply to the Queen Mother, I received a gift today and wanted to ask the Queen Mother if it is convenient for me to bring it into the palace in the future."
"Oh? But your playmate came to see you again?"
"Yes, Queen Mother.
He gave me a cat. I wonder if you and the old ancestor would feel uncomfortable with cats..."
Before He Zhun Yi Erha could finish his question, the Queen Mother clapped her hands and said,
"Hello, cat! Hello, cat!
I have long coveted the cat of Concubine Tong Jia, but unfortunately I already have Xiao Wu in the palace, and I really don't have the energy to raise it myself.
I tell you, this little beast needs to be kept by your side from a young age so that it can get close to you and understand human nature.
Back then, I raised a pony, a sheepdog, and a wolf cub on the grassland.
I have raised them all since they were breastfed. The one who is closest to me is the wolf cub, who is more pleasing than a dog..."
When talking about things on the grassland, the Queen Mother's eyes were always full of vitality and brightness.
I believe that in her heart, there will always be a pure land belonging to her hometown and her grassland.
He Zhun Yi Erha listened to the Queen Mother's talk for nearly three quarters of an hour, and finally nodded his head as if he had suddenly realized something, and said with emotion,
"I've learned a lot. I will definitely keep that cat by my side and train it in the future."
So the Queen Mother liked Jun Yi Erha. Her eyes were curved with smiles, and her hands patted and caressed the little girl's shoulders lovingly.
"Hey, that's right.
But don't listen to what they say, 'cats are ungrateful wolves that can never be tamed'. I can even tame a prairie ungrateful wolf!
Don't worry, all the food and profits from your cat will come from me. Even if you go home and don't live in the palace in the future, I will still take care of you!
When I return to the palace, I will write an imperial edict specifically for you!"
"Thank you, Queen Mother, for your grace~"
When ordinary people heard this, they would definitely advise her not to act silly, saying it was too grand, blah blah.
But unlike Jun Yilha, he just takes what he should take, very cheerfully.
Like, she really likes it.
The Queen Mother praised again and again,
"Your mouth is like honey."
"Eh? Queen Dowager, how did you know that I made honey-filled cakes this afternoon?!"
Having said that, He Zhun Yierha opened the food box and personally put milk tea and pudding on it for the Empress Dowager.
"Empress Dowager, this is a new Western dessert that I have developed. Eggs are used in it...
Finally, pour a spoonful of honey on it and crack the caramel shell!"
Listening to the sound of the caramel breaking, the Queen Mother felt her saliva starting to flow.
She is like an old child whose puberty rebellion was delayed decades ago. She likes sweets, fun, and everything simple and pure.
So at this moment, she stared at He Junyi Erha's face, stuffed a mouthful of pudding into her mouth, and praised him with a double meaning,
"Great! This 'pudding' is a good thing."
"Queen, I have written down the recipe for you. If you want to eat it in the future, just ask the kitchen to make it directly~"
"Okay, okay, you are the most considerate among those who accompany and serve me in this palace."
The Queen Mother's words were not an exaggeration.
She had a great appetite, but everyone in the palace was following the 'health-preserving method', which made her feel miserable but unable to express it.
Ever since the quirky little princess He Zhun Yierha came into the palace to serve the Empress Dowager, the Empress Dowager's appetite has been satisfied in various ways.
From the moment he mixed the spices tributed from the Western Regions and made her a roasted whole lamb that was full of the flavor of home and tasted far better than the ones back home, the Queen Mother's favorability was firmly controlled by He Junyi'erha.
This was naturally all in accordance with Jun Yilha's plan.
After all, the Grand Empress Dowager will pass away in four years, but the Empress Dowager can still live for another twenty years.
There is a world of difference between a relationship that you have been cultivating since you were five years old and one that you are trying to buy back at the age of ten.
He talked to the Queen Mother for a long time, pretending to stretch his neck to look out the window at the sky, and said to Jun Yi Erha,
"Then I will not disturb your rest, Your Majesty.
My mother has just been settled today, and I want to go see her."
The Queen Mother did not stay for long. After all, they saw each other every day. She waved her hand and said,
"Go ahead, go ahead. When you go out, ask the maidservant next to me to follow you. There are many people in the camp now. Don't let those ignorant people bump into you."
"Yes~ Thank you Queen Mother for your concern~
I will bring you some delicious food later tomorrow. The Empress Dowager must save some food for me."
"Okay, okay, then you and Jun Yilha can come later, and we can secretly cook and have a midnight snack!
I'll ask the kitchen to warm up some milk and make you some of your favorite 'cocoa', and also make you some crab roe pastry!"