mtl008 Chapter 299 Rules
Chapter 299 Rules
Huanbi thought about it over and over again, but still couldn't figure out Prince Guo's true intention.
She tossed and turned in bed, unable to fall asleep.
I finally closed my eyes in a daze, but was awakened by a big insect in my sleep.
It took Huanbi a long time to drive the bloody mouth of the tiger out of her mind.
Unable to sleep any longer, she shouted outside.
"Fubao, how long have I slept?"
"My lady, you haven't rested for half an hour. I see there's still no movement in the main hall. Would you like to rest a little longer?"
Fubao, holding needle and thread in his hand, whispered.
Only by keeping your spirits up can you take better care of the emperor.
"I can't sleep, so I'd better get up early."
Huanbi was afraid that if she closed her eyes again, she would dream of the scary beast again.
After washing up again, Huanbi went to the emperor's bedroom. The eunuch guarding the door said that the emperor was still resting and would send someone to notify her when he woke up.
Fubao looked at the person who had left and returned, and whispered comfort to him.
"My lady, you..."
"Fubao, the emperor is still resting. Let me embroider the purse with you."
Huanbi skillfully searched for materials in her basket.
Everyone in the former court and the harem likes to celebrate the New Year. When the New Year comes, the emperor will issue rewards, and the palace maids also look forward to their master's recognition of their work at the end of the year.
Therefore, the masters of each palace need to prepare their purses for rewards in advance.
Huanbi wanted to win over a group of people during the New Year, and she needed more purses than in previous years. Fubao had been busy since he came back from Qingliangtai.
"My lady, the New Year is coming soon. Should you prepare New Year gifts for the Emperor and the Empress Dowager?"
Fubao reminded carefully.
In previous years, the young lady would have been busy at this time, but this year there has been no movement so far.
Huanbi was stunned when she heard this. She had indeed forgotten about preparing the New Year gifts. Fortunately, Fubao reminded her.
But she wouldn't admit it and gave a vague reply.
"I have an idea. The Queen Mother is still recovering from illness, and I am unable to serve her. I plan to embroider a fragrant silk handkerchief for her."
"The Emperor still sent a set of inner garments."
The outer robe given to the emperor last year had never been worn by the emperor, and Huanbi felt ashamed.
But gold, silver, jewelry, jade ornaments, four treasures of the study, and rare flowers and stones are all very valuable, beyond your imagination.
It would be best to give an ordinary inner garment as a gift. No one else will know whether the emperor wears it or not.
Fubao had no objection to this, as the young lady had given him her own embroidery works as gifts during the Chinese New Year in the past.
The emperor slept soundly, and Huanbi had been up for more than an hour, but there was still no movement in the main hall.
"Fubao, you keep an eye on this. I'll go take a look ahead."
Seeing that the meal was about to be served, even if she couldn't help, she needed to show up and ask about it.
As soon as Huanbi turned around the corner, she saw Prince Guo standing under the eaves admiring the snow.
Su Peisheng, who was not far away, was directing the palace servants to sweep the floor. She couldn't go back, so she had to bite the bullet and move over to pay her respects.
"I've met the prince."
"Mr. He is polite, but has my royal brother stood up?"
Prince Guo returned a slight salute and asked in a calm tone.
"Your Highness, the Emperor has not stood up."
Huanbi replied with her head down, and was about to pass by him.
Prince Guo also generously stepped aside to give her space to pass.
Huanbi walked up to Su Peisheng without looking around and took the initiative to speak.
"Eunuch Su, may I ask if you have served the meal?"
"My lord, I was just about to send someone to the imperial kitchen to deliver the message."
Su Peisheng was very worried. His master had a poor appetite recently and he didn't know what kind of food to send.
When Huanbi saw that she looked troubled, she instantly remembered what Prince Guo had said when they just passed by each other.
Her eyes flashed and she suggested softly.
"Eunuch Su, I've heard that people with high fever can eat fish, chicken, and lean meat in moderation, which are easily digestible. Are these included in the meal you've ordered?"
"Mr. He, where did you hear that?"
Su Peisheng was very surprised, but then he thought that Concubine He used to be a maid, so it was not surprising that she understood these things.
"Eunuch Su, Noble Lady He is indeed knowledgeable and experienced. I have also heard doctors say similar things when I was traveling abroad."
Prince Guo, who had walked over at some point, took over the conversation before Huanbi could speak.
"My royal brother is unwell, so it's best to avoid certain foods. If you have any concerns, you can send someone to ask Imperial Physician Zhang."
Su Peisheng was a man who listened to advice, so he quickly bowed.
"Since the prince and Noble He have said so, then I will send someone to do it."
The person he casually assigned was Xiao Xiazi.
Not long after, Xiao Xiazi brought back a list of meals available to the emperor.
Su Peisheng took a quick look, quickly changed the dishes, and had them sent to the imperial kitchen.
He began to take Noble Lady He, whom he had never taken seriously, seriously.
He didn't expect that this young lady could serve people in a very professional manner, which was worthy of his mention in front of the emperor.
"Your Majesty, Lady He, it's cold outside. Please go into the main hall and warm up first."
Prince Guo shook his head and refused.
"Eunuch Su, the snow in the palace looks so charming. I would like to admire it under the eaves for a while longer."
Su Peisheng slapped his lips lightly and said, "It's because I don't know how to speak that I almost disturbed the prince's fun."
Was he so cold that he actually suggested that the adult prince and the emperor's woman should stay in the same room?
"Eunuch Su, you are too kind. You guard my brother day and night, and everyone can see your loyalty."
"Don't worry, neither the prince nor Noble He is a talkative person."
When Prince Guo said this, he deliberately glanced at Huanbi.
Huanbi immediately understood the meaning in his eyes and spoke quickly.
"Thank you, Eunuch Su, for reminding me. I'm feeling a little cold right now, so I'll go back to the main hall."
Before she turned around, she bowed to Prince Guo.
"I won't disturb His Majesty from enjoying the snow."
Seeing that the two masters knew their limits, Su Peisheng wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and glared at Xiao Xiazi.
Xiao Xiazi quickly bowed to make her promise.
"Master, please rest assured, I am a disciple who has always kept my mouth shut."
"It's just that your apprentice noticed that your throat was a little blocked when you woke up this morning. Are you feeling unwell somewhere?"
"I am in good health, how could I..."
Su Peisheng remembered that he had no appetite for lunch, so he swallowed the rest of his words.
Xiao Xiazi saw the hesitation in his eyes and quickly suggested.
"Master, I just bought some fever-reducing and cold-dispelling pills from Doctor Zhang. Would you mind giving me a few?"
"Okay, go get some water."
Su Peisheng was also afraid that he would lose his life because of illness.
He looked back and saw Prince Guo admiring the snow outside the palace, while Concubine He was making tea inside.
They are all rule-abiding people.
After taking a few bitter pills, Su Peisheng was speechless for a while.
Xiao Xiazi, who was well prepared, quickly unfolded the handkerchief.
"Master, I have some candy here, please take one to relieve the bitterness."
Su Peisheng threw one into his mouth without thinking, and the sweet taste instantly dispelled the bitterness.
"Sugar is so precious, where did you get it?"
"Master, I ran into the Seventh Prince on the palace road a few days ago, and he insisted on giving this to me."
"You are so lucky, kid."
Concubine Jing doted on the Seventh Prince, and his purse was never empty.
The two people talking in the small room didn't know that Prince Guo, who was enjoying the snow outside the palace, had a cup of steaming hot tea in his hand.