jdhmnovel Chapter 178 The Empress actually trusts Consort Zhuang so much
Chapter 178 The Empress actually trusts Consort Zhuang so much
The Emperor didn't react much to the Empress's decision to seal off the palace, but he was quite surprised when he heard that the Empress had entrusted the Crown Prince to Su Nuannuan's care.
"Has the Empress really entrusted the Crown Prince to Consort Zhuang?" The Emperor looked up and asked Li Desheng.
"Yes, the Crown Prince has already gone to Cuiwei Palace." Li Desheng bowed and said.
"I never imagined that the Empress would trust Consort Zhuang so much."
Li Desheng: ...
When the other concubines heard that the Empress had entrusted the Crown Prince to Su Nuannuan's care, their reactions varied widely. Some were indifferent, as if it were just a minor episode in palace life; others secretly speculated about the deeper meaning behind the Empress's actions.
However, the most resentful of them all was none other than Consort Qing. Consort Qing had been plotting to take advantage of the epidemic to secretly eliminate the Crown Prince, thus securing the opportunity for her own son to ascend to the throne.
But who could have predicted that the Empress would outmaneuver her by sending the Crown Prince to Cuiwei Palace under Su Nuannuan's care? Cuiwei Palace is now like an impregnable fortress, heavily guarded inside and out. Not only can palace personnel not enter or leave freely, but even the carefully placed agents of the Imperial Household Department find it difficult to intervene. What infuriates Consort Qing even more is that Cuiwei Palace is fully equipped, requiring no additional supplies from the Imperial Household Department.
As for what the other concubines in the palace thought, Su Nuannuan had no idea, nor did she have time to care. At this moment, she was staring intently at the three children in front of her, and a headache suddenly struck her.
After a moment's thought, she turned to Granny Jin, Granny Ru, and Yingchun beside her and instructed them, "Granny Jin, Granny Ru, and Yingchun, please move all the children's daily necessities to the side hall of the main hall and settle them in. Let them stay here temporarily until the epidemic is completely over."
"Yes, Your Highness," Jin Mama, Ru Mama, and Yingchun replied in unison, and then quickly began to move the children's belongings.
Canglan Jingyun's items were relatively easy to handle; they could simply be placed in their designated places. However, it would take some time to organize and tidy up the belongings of Canglan Jingcheng and Canglan Jingyao.
At this moment, Su Nuannuan spoke up, "Tingxue and Yaoqin, you two go and assist Granny Jin and the others in completing these tasks. Jinse is sufficient to serve me."
Tingxue and Yaoqin quickly bowed and replied in unison, "Yes." Then the two hurried to where Granny Jin was and began to help tidy up.
Following that, Su Nuannuan said, "Today was quite chaotic, so classes will be suspended for the day and will resume tomorrow. As for the Crown Prince, starting tomorrow, he will also practice his basic skills with Tingxue to improve his physical strength and immunity."
She had originally planned to enjoy the delicious cornbread for dinner tonight, but after all that busy work, she ended up not being able to taste the cornbread she had been longing for.
Fortunately, Zhixiang was quick and efficient, and she quickly made some fragrant pancakes, along with some porridge and side dishes.
After everyone had a simple dinner, Su Nuannuan played with building blocks with the three children. They sat together, laughing and chatting, creating a lively atmosphere. After a while, seeing that the children had had enough fun, Su Nuannuan asked Granny Jin and the others to take them back to the side hall to rest and sleep.
At this moment, Jinse stepped forward and gently reminded her, "Your Majesty, it's getting late, you should rest early!"
"This epidemic... I wonder when it will end? It's so worrying! I wonder how the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion and the Marquis of Ding'an are preparing?" Su Nuannuan murmured to herself, her face full of worry. Her beautiful face was slightly furrowed with concern.
Standing to the side, Jinse quickly comforted her softly, "Your Highness, please don't worry too much. Since the Duke was able to send the message to the palace, it means that everyone in the manor has taken thorough precautions. Your Highness can rest assured." As she spoke, Jinse's hands continued to move, skillfully helping Su Nuannuan remove the gorgeous hairpins and accessories from her head.
Su Nuannuan sighed softly, a hint of worry still lingering in her voice: "I hope everything goes well! This epidemic came so suddenly..."
The following morning, sunlight streamed through the clouds, casting a golden glow that illuminated the entire palace. The sky was a brilliant blue, without a single cloud.
Su Nuannuan summoned Tingxue and instructed her to take the three children to another side hall to teach them basic skills. Tingxue respectfully replied "Yes," and then led the three young masters toward the side hall.
The side hall was spacious and bright, simply yet elegantly furnished. Under Tingxue's guidance, the children diligently practiced various basic skills, each movement executed with precision. Soon, fine beads of sweat appeared on their foreheads, but they persevered without the slightest slackening.
After the basic skills practice was completed, Su Nuannuan walked into the side hall with a smile, looked at the children with affection and said, "Alright, my darlings, you can rest for a little while now." Hearing Su Nuannuan's words, the children immediately stopped and began to play and frolic among themselves.
After a short break, the formal lessons began. First up was a unique English class, where Su Nuannuan taught the children English vocabulary and simple dialogues in a lively and engaging way.
Next came the literacy lesson. When Su Nuannuan told the little stories behind each Chinese character, Canglan Jingyun listened with great interest, gesturing with his little hands as if he wanted to memorize all the knowledge.
The literacy course has now entered a new phase, with three Chinese characters to be learned in each lesson. This is quite a challenge for Canglan Jingcheng and Canglan Jingyao, but also a great opportunity to expand their knowledge.
After the literacy class ended, Su Nuannuan did not let the children leave, but instead enthusiastically accompanied them in various fun games.
Cang Lan Jingyun was very surprised by this. He never expected that Lady Zhuang would know so many interesting ways to play the game.
Take the common Cuju (ancient Chinese football) for example. In his mind, Cuju was simply about kicking with your feet. However, here, Lady Zhuang had created many novel ways to play it. She not only taught everyone to lie on the ground and use their feet to hold the Cuju ball, but also to cleverly loop hoops around it to increase the difficulty and fun. Even more surprisingly, they could even carry the Cuju ball on their backs and control it using the strength of their backs. These unique ways of playing broadened Canglan Jingyun's horizons.
In addition, Canglan Jingyun noticed that Lady Zhuang had countless novel toys that he had never seen before. They were all different in shape and color, and were full of endless attraction.
In a fleeting moment, Canglan Jingyun suddenly realized that the time he spent with Lady Zhuang wasn't as unbearable as he had initially thought. Besides the necessary daily studies, he could also enjoy playing such fun games. Unconsciously, he began to feel a little anticipation for the days to come!