jdhmnovel Chapter 115 Will the Emperor Let You Return to the Palace?
Chapter 115 Will the Emperor Let You Return to the Palace?
The next morning, the sky was shrouded in a huge gray curtain, gloomy and oppressive, as if a torrential downpour could fall at any moment.
"Your Majesty, look at the sky, it looks like it's going to rain." Jinse carefully carried a bowl of freshly cooked pear soup and slowly walked into the house, saying this.
Hearing the sound, Su Nuannuan walked to the window, looked at the overcast sky outside, and nodded slightly in response, "Yes, judging from this situation, this rain is probably quite heavy. After this heavy rain, it will be harvest time." Her gaze was somewhat distant, as if she was pondering something.
Jinse quickly reassured her, "Your Majesty need not worry. The wheat we planted on that small plot of land in Cuiwei Palace, even if the planting time is a little late, will be harvested when it is ripe."
However, Su Nuannuan frowned slightly, glared at Jinse with annoyance, and said reproachfully, "Who's worried about the wheat in that little plot of land in Cuiwei Palace?"
Seeing this, Jinse quickly asked, "What exactly is Your Highness worried about?"
Su Nuannuan sighed softly, her face showing worry, and said, "What I am worried about is my dowry estate. The estate is full of rice, and I wonder how it is growing this year, and whether it will have a good harvest?" After saying that, she couldn't help but look out the window a few more times, silently praying that the crops in the estate would be well.
"Your Highness, please rest assured, with the Third Young Master helping to look after things, nothing will happen." Jinse carefully pushed the bowl of pear soup, which had been set to the perfect temperature, in front of Su Nuannuan and said softly.
Su Nuannuan frowned slightly, took a sip of pear soup, and slowly said, "Third Brother is busy with his affairs all day long. Even if he wants to help take care of things, there will inevitably be things he can't take care of." After saying that, she gently put down the spoon in her hand, and a look of worry appeared in her eyes.
Jinse quickly comforted her, "Even so, there's still the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion. So, Your Highness, you don't need to worry too much about those things on the estate."
However, Su Nuannuan rolled her eyes at Jinse and said irritably, "Hmph, when did I say I was worried about the estate?"
Jinse was stunned by Su Nuannuan's words. It took her a while to come back to her senses. She asked hesitantly, "Then... does Your Highness wish to visit the estate yourself?"
Hearing this, Su Nuannuan sighed helplessly and said indignantly, "I really want to go and see, but unfortunately, given the current situation, I have no choice!" Before she finished speaking, she angrily scooped up a full spoonful of pear soup and put it into her mouth, as if to vent her dissatisfaction.
Seeing her mistress's resentful and angry expression, Jinse was at a loss for words to offer any advice. She could only sit quietly by her side and watch as her mistress drank the bowl of pear soup one sip after another.
Before long, the bowl of pear soup was empty. Su Nuannuan slowly took out a beautifully embroidered handkerchief, elegantly pressed the soup residue from the corner of her mouth, and then gently pushed the empty bowl to one side.
Seeing this, Jinse quickly waved towards the door and whispered, "Come in and tidy up quickly." Immediately afterward, a clever and obedient palace maid entered, bowed to Su Nuannuan, and then quickly went forward to collect the empty bowls on the table before quietly leaving.
"Where are the two little ones?" Su Nuannuan tilted her head slightly, her eyes searching around, and asked.
"Your Highness, Yue Niang, Hong Lian, and Ting Xue are busy bathing the two young princes!" Jinse replied softly with a faint smile on her face.
Hearing this, Su Nuannuan shook her head gently and sighed helplessly, "Then let's forget about it. I'll go check on them after they've finished bathing." With that, she leaned back against the soft cushions on the small couch.
The thought of bathing a child sent a chill down Su Nuannuan's spine. She had been traumatized by her best friend's mischievous little devil in her past life.
Don't let the child's small size fool you; he's a real troublemaker, especially during bath time. He's like a slippery little fish, constantly splashing around in the water. Every time I bathe that little devil, I end up soaking wet and looking utterly disheveled.
Sitting on the brocade stool, Jinse picked up a wicker basket of embroidery thread from the side, pulled out a bundle of bright red embroidery thread, and then skillfully began to split the thread. Her technique was skillful and her movements were light and agile. In no time, the originally thick embroidery thread was split into several thin strands.
"Your Highness, I wonder on what day Consort Qin will come to the palace?" Jinse asked Su Nuannuan casually while concentrating on splitting the thread.
This embroidery thread was specially prepared by Jinse for Tingxue. Tingxue has recently become fascinated with making cloth dolls, and many of the exquisite cloth dolls have patterns that need to be carefully outlined with embroidery thread.
"The Empress Dowager will likely receive the relevant information soon, and then everything will become clear."
After saying that, Su Nuannuan casually reached out and picked up a travelogue placed on the small table, and gently turned the pages.
Jinse, who was busy splitting embroidery threads, suddenly spoke up: "Your Majesty, do you think if Consort Qin comes to this palace, the Emperor will order you to return to the palace? After all, it's impossible for you and Consort Qin to stay here forever!"
Upon hearing this, Su Nuannuan's face instantly darkened, and she retorted irritably, "You little brat, can't you shut your mouth? Why don't you just wish me well?"
You know, she had only been on vacation for a month, and she really didn't want to end her vacation and go back to work so soon.
Moreover, she didn't need to deliberately flatter or fawn over the Emperor. Her current life, leisurely and carefree, focused on raising her child, was already wonderful enough. The only drawback was the inability to freely travel, but that was unavoidable after entering the palace—she had no choice in the matter!
If she hadn't entered the palace and instead married into a family of equal social standing, perhaps she would still have a degree of freedom. At least she wouldn't be trapped in this small, confined space of the inner palace, losing so much freedom and joy as she is now.
Hearing her mistress's reproachful tone, Jinse quickly stopped what she was doing, looked up at Su Nuannuan and said earnestly, "Your Majesty, I'm just telling you the truth, so you can be prepared. After all, there aren't two concubines with the rank of Consort left in the palace."