Chapter 1408 The Foolish Empress 31
The chief steward personally went to get the chicken soup. When he arrived at the royal dining room, he asked directly: "Is there any ready-made chicken soup?"
The head chef of the dining room pointed to a row of casseroles next to him: "The innermost pot will be ready soon. It is sent to Concubine Xiao Jun. It has ginseng added."
When the general manager heard this, he immediately ordered someone to take it away: "Boil another pot."
No matter who it is, it is not as big as the Empress, who is eager to get it.
Uh...the head chef watched helplessly as the chicken soup was taken away.
Prince Duan was sitting there with a bowl of soup in front of him, looking at the empress sitting opposite, eating with big mouthfuls, with a whole casserole in front of her.
Xining used chopsticks and spoons to eat happily, and said from time to time: "Brother Emperor, eat it, it's delicious...well, it's fragrant..."
One person occupied a casserole, so he was given a bowl of soup... King Duan was not angry, but rather funny.
The chief steward stood beside him, holding a fly whisk in his hand, stamping his feet back and forth in a hurry: "Your Majesty, eat less... Oh, Your Highness, Prince Duan, what are you trying to do to persuade me, what should I do..."< br>
Xining felt that he had eaten about four pieces of chicken and a bowl of soup before he stopped. Still leaning on the chair, with a bulging belly, he looked satisfied: "Well, I'm full. Brother Emperor, have you finished eating? If not, I'll ask someone to get it again."
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King Duan quickly picked up the small bowl of soup in front of him and drank it all in one breath: "Well, I have eaten. There is no need to take any more."
The chief steward just breathed a sigh of relief when he heard the empress say: "But I seem to think that the emperor brother hasn't eaten well yet, that..."
But we can't let the empress take it anymore, everything that is taken goes to her. King Duan immediately said: "No, no, I had already eaten when I first came here. I have already eaten. Thank you, Your Majesty."
Xining blinked: "Really don't want any more? Desserts and pasta."
"No, no, you'll be full if you eat any more." Prince Duan was worried about whether the empress was full. If the empress was full because she "entertained" him and was too hospitable, wouldn't it be his fault?
Xining sighed: "That's all we can do, let's withdraw."
The chief manager immediately winked: "Hurry!"
The young eunuch came up immediately and took the casserole away. The palace maid came forward to clean the table and served sour plum soup for digestion.
After taking away all the food, the chief manager breathed a sigh of relief.
King Duan saw this and was secretly amused. This empress still has the temper of a child, but she still has a childish heart. Maybe it really wasn't the killer she sent to hunt him down.
The Tingwei Mansion has sent someone here. His murderer has been found. The evidence in the case is conclusive. They want to ask if the case has been closed.
When the case was opened, it was found that everything was the fault of the dead man, and the hired killer had been arrested.
He personally went to the prison to see the captured killers. Those people had fierce looks on their faces, and it was obvious at a glance that they were extremely vicious people. After questioning, all of them admitted to the crimes they had committed.
When I asked about the assassination schedule, I got the right number.
It is said that the empress often praised and missed Prince Duan, which made her face worried. If Prince Duan came to Beijing, Nayan warned the empress not to get close to him, so she sent a killer and tried to prevent the empress from seeing Prince Duan.
It seemed true, and coupled with the empress's usual attitude towards him, Prince Duan couldn't help but be dubious.
I was a little full after eating: "Brother Huang, why don't you accompany me for a walk in the yard to eat?"
As soon as Xining stood up, he seemed dizzy. He pressed the table with one hand and his forehead with the other. He closed his eyes and swayed. "Ouch~" The chief steward hurriedly stepped forward to help: "Your body has not recovered yet, so how can you run around? Your Majesty, please lie down first."
King Duan also stood up and supported him: "Your Majesty, it is better to rest more."
"No, it's okay." Xining was still supported by the chief steward and the maids, and lay down on the bed.
Lying on the bed, he said unwillingly: "Brother Emperor will leave the capital soon and go to the fiefdom. I have to spend more time with Brother Emperor, otherwise I don't know when I will see him again in the future."
The chief steward even wiped his eyes with his sleeves when he said this: "Your Majesty has a deep love for brother and sister, His Royal Highness Prince Duan. The sun and moon can serve as a reflection, and the heaven and earth can shine. But the dragon body is still the most important thing."
King Duan, who always thought he was despised, couldn't help but be a little moved: "I won't leave for the time being. Even if I go to the fiefdom, the fiefdom is only three hundred miles away from the capital. I will come to visit your majesty often in the future!"
It takes six or seven days to travel three hundred miles, and it takes half a month to go back and forth. Is it possible that it is often?
"Hmm~" Xining turned to smile and said: "I will be busy with state affairs in the future, but I gave the emperor twenty beautiful concubines, who can take good care of him for me. If the emperor thinks they are not good, don't keep them. , send them all away, but for the sake of the emperor’s reputation, I will help them find a suitable family to marry, and they will definitely be grateful.”
God knows how many of them are secret agents and spies. If they are given a gift, because they are rewarded by the empress, they can only be their wives and wives. If those people have soft ears, wouldn't they make things worse?
King Duan responded: "Your Majesty's rewards are all good, and I will arrange them well."
This is called tact. Not refusing is not agreeing. Just place it well!
Xining closed her eyes as if tired.
The chief steward winked at King Duan, who stood up and followed the chief steward out.
The chief steward sent Prince Duan off respectfully outside the door. When he returned to the palace, he saw that the empress had fallen asleep.
After being poisoned, I woke up, met a lot of people, did a lot of things, and was really tired. Even the chief manager felt that he was tired and took advantage of this moment to go back and take a nap.
As soon as he walked out, he saw Concubine Jun coming.
After his face sank, he burst into laughter and greeted her: "Why is Concubine Jun here again?"
Concubine Jun's face was still swollen, as if it was swollen even higher than before. She didn't dare to open her mouth too much, as it would hurt if she pulled it. He pursed his lips and spoke: "I want to see Your Majesty."
"Your Majesty has just laid down." The chief steward did not get out of the way, but blocked the way, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty just met with Prince Duan, and he is only taking a rest after being so busy. I would like to advise your concubine not to disturb your Majesty. ”
Concubine Jun said angrily: "No, I want to see Your Majesty. Why did my two maids get beaten? You can't suppress me while Your Majesty is busy. I want Your Majesty to know!"
"Hehe." The chief steward laughed dryly: "Your Majesty has such a good memory, why did you forget that your Majesty just gave you face, and your Majesty is going to say it, doesn't that mean tearing off your face?"
One mouthful at a time made Concubine Jun feel a burning pain in the swollen area on her face.
He couldn't help but get angry: "What a slave, I just had some bad luck and bumped into you, so you came to carry me and bury me?"
"Oh, I don't dare to do that." The chief steward said with a smile: "This old slave is just kind-hearted. It's okay if the noble concubine doesn't appreciate it. Concubine, please be patient and think about it carefully. Now that you are like this, will your majesty listen to you?"
His face was swollen like a pig's head, and he could no longer see any beauty.
(End of chapter)