I, who disguised myself as a woman, turned out to be a queen! ?

Chapter 1296 Master, I feel like I'll have many more mistresses in the future.

What bad intentions could a cat possibly have? She just wanted some medicinal herbs from the palace storeroom, especially since the envoys from the Western Regions seemed to have recently sent some herbs that were poisonous, but not very large.

The third cabinet, fifth shelf.

The first floor of the seventh cabinet.

"Hehe!" As it ran, the cat's lips curled up, and drool dripped down its cheeks.

but
They hadn't been running for very long.

After sniffing the air, the cat immediately looked towards the corner ahead.

Su Chang'an was seen standing there with Wu Dameng in his arms.

Su Chang'an looked helpless.

But the cat, as expected, held the booklet in its hand; its escape was just a ruse!

Because there's no way to negotiate with His Majesty, if you want to get more medicinal herbs, you have to start with Su Chang'an!

Holding the manual in one hand, the cat raised its other paw, showing all five fingers, its cat ears perked up, and revealed a serious expression: "This number!"

Su Chang'an frowned, took a step forward, and said, "Don't go too far. Aunt Sun has already lectured you."

Cat looked at Su Chang'an with a solemn expression, picked up the booklet in her hand: "This matter is very serious. Just the words 'many masters' wives' and 'great masters' wives' are enough to tell you how significant it is! If it's less than that number, then there's no point in discussing it!"

Su Chang'an looked at the cat; this girl clearly had him cornered!
Then he held up four fingers: "This is the most I can count!"

then
The cat immediately wiggled its ears and gave Su Chang'an a thumbs up: "Deal!"

"Hmm?" Su Chang'an looked at the cat with a happy expression on its face. "Not going to talk anymore?"

Cat nodded: "Yes, four will do. My motto is to know when to quit while you're ahead!"

The cat happily put away the booklet, thinking it would just say two, but it turned out to say four! Great!

Su Chang'an pursed his lips, feeling like he had been scammed.

Then, looking at the cat, she said, "How about two kinds? Aunt Sun has told me many times that she's been too good to you."

The cat suddenly stopped giggling and stared blankly at Su Chang'an.

He silently pulled out a booklet, muttering, "His Majesty is the Grand Master's wife," and he didn't deny it. Moreover, he seemed quite happy about it, as if he really wanted His Majesty to be the Grand Master's wife given the chance, and then he'd find another, third, fourth, or even fifth.

Su Chang'an interrupted: "Four kinds."

The cat politely looked up, its expression changing drastically in that instant. Its calm expression transformed into one of delight, and the corners of its mouth turned up in a smile.

Su Chang'an sighed and looked down at Wu Dameng.

Wu Dameng blinked, looking at her master and Cat Sister with a blank expression.

Do not understand!

Just now, the cat sister suddenly ran away.

Then her master suddenly grabbed her and brought her over.

Then the very serious negotiation
And so, it turned out like this.
but.
Wu Dameng watched as her master looked at the cat sister who was making strange laughter with a mixture of doting and helpless expressions.

Wu Dameng blinked. Had her master just been blackmailed by Sister Cat?

It's just like how Sister Juanzi extorted money from me.

Can.
Why isn't Master angry?

Thinking this, Wu Dameng watched as her master took out a handkerchief to wipe the drool from Sister Cat's mouth.

Queen
Is it acceptable to be blackmailed like this?
boom!
But at that moment, a sound suddenly came from the other side of the wall.

Not to mention Wu Dameng, even Su Chang'an and Maomao were stunned for a moment before looking in the direction of the sound.

“That’s the imperial kitchen, isn’t it?” Su Chang’an asked, looking at the wall.

The cat nodded as it wiped its drool with a handkerchief, saying, "Mmm."

……

The imperial kitchen was very large, with four interconnected courtyards.

The front courtyard was currently occupied not only by palace servants from the Imperial Kitchen, but also by some officials from the Imperial Food Bureau.

Many eunuchs and palace maids gathered around.

In the very center, a female official from the Imperial Kitchen and two eunuchs stared palely at the overturned cart and the several large chunks of ice that had shattered on the ground.

On the ground, a young palace maid stared at the ice block with a look of terror on her face.

"These are the ice blocks that Miss Xunxia and the others requested. The Empress herself wanted them to help His Majesty cool down," the female official murmured, glancing at the palace servant on the ground. "What are you thinking?!"

The two eunuchs also looked angrily at the little palace maid on the ground.

One of them spoke up: "It's too late to send another piece from the icehouse now. Miss Xunxia said that Her Majesty wanted it today. If you want to die, why drag us into this!"

The young palace maid shook her head, her eyes already moist, her face filled with fear as she shook her head again: "I didn't, I didn't. I also received orders that many officials had come to Lingqi Pavilion, and Lady Sun said to have the Imperial Kitchen prepare food, so I...I'm...I'm sorry, I..."

The more she spoke, the more the little palace maid trembled.

Especially when you see the official's angry expression.

As the onlookers watched this scene, their faces were full of sympathy, but no one stood up to speak.

Because the ice used during this season is all transported from icehouses in the mountains outside the palace, which is the only place where it can be preserved in such sweltering heat.

It can be said to be very expensive.

Moreover, this still needs to be sent to the Lingqi Pavilion; the Empress wants it.
This is a crime that no palace maid could bear.

Moreover, if someone were to be held accountable, not only the palace maid, but all three of them would certainly be punished.

The surrounding eunuchs and palace servants looked at this scene with sympathy.

"I'm so sorry, I..." The young palace maid lowered her head, looking no more than fifteen or sixteen years old, her eyes brimming with tears, clutching her clothes tightly. The female official immediately scolded, "Is this something that can be resolved with an apology? Besides, we wanted a whole piece of ice. Now it's broken like this, not to mention covered in dirt. Forget about presenting it to the Empress, even Miss Xunxia and the others wouldn't approve. You know, at this time of year, you couldn't buy a single piece of ice even if you sold yourself!"

While she was scolding him, the female official also looked anxious, after all, she would also be punished, since she had finally passed the exam!

The young palace maid bit her lower lip, afraid to speak. Her lips trembled, and she felt utterly helpless.

The two eunuchs stood by, at a loss for what to do.

The female official immediately looked at a eunuch and said, "Go and bring another one over quickly, this palace maid."

But it was only at this point in the lady-in-waiting's speech that...
A woman in red appeared beside the ice without anyone noticing. "It can still be used after rinsing it with water, no need to waste the effort."

While everyone was taken aback, they immediately looked down.

The woman in red looked at the helpless palace maid who had collapsed on the ground and gently wiped away her tears: "Don't cry, it's alright."

The young palace maid looked helplessly at the woman in front of her, whose head was draped with a strand of black hair.

"Meet the Queen!"

Whether it was the female official who had a clear look at Su Chang'an or anyone else, they immediately bowed.

Some of these people had never seen the Empress, but a significant portion of them were elderly and would certainly recognize Su Chang'an.

Those who had never seen her before were initially bewildered as to who this celestial-like woman was, but upon hearing the people around them bow, they quickly followed suit.

Empress
This is Her Majesty the Empress!

The young palace maid immediately knelt down.

But Su Chang'an stopped him, saying, "There's no need for formalities, please get up."

Upon hearing this, everyone expressed their gratitude and stood up.

The young palace maid looked at the extremely beautiful Empress in front of her with both respect and fear. Although she had only been in the palace for a short time, she had seen the Empress before, after all, she had been working alongside Lady Sun.

She went to the palace voluntarily, originally just thinking of giving it a try, but she was actually selected to enter the palace, and her family was overjoyed.

Because the monthly allowance from the palace was very generous, enough to support the younger siblings' education, pay for the mother's medical treatment, and even provide an opportunity to take the exam to become a female official.

but.
She never expected that she would cause such a big disaster in less than half a month since she came in.

Looking at the helpless and frightened little palace maid, Su Chang'an smiled and reached out to rub her head: "Don't be afraid, it's nothing serious. Besides, as I just said, it's usable. Stop crying, you've ruined your makeup."

After saying that, he smiled and wiped away the little palace maid's tears again.

The young palace maid stared blankly at the gentle Empress. What did this mean? Was I alright? Did Her Majesty not blame me?

Su Chang'an turned to look at the female official.

The female official immediately bowed again: "Your Majesty, this servant has failed in my duty. Please punish me."

Su Chang'an said, "It's just a piece of ice, what crime has it committed? Besides, I was going to break it and use it anyway. As for the dirt on it, I can just wash it off with water. None of you have done anything wrong, there's no need to act like you've committed a terrible crime."

As he spoke, Su Chang'an reached out to rewrap the ice, since it would melt quite a bit under the blazing sun.

Ice is quite precious.

Su Chang'an knew this.

Seeing the Empress take action, the two eunuchs quickly followed suit.

Su Chang'an smiled and said, "Put it in the ice cellar below the Imperial Kitchen first. His Majesty is discussing state affairs in the Lingqi Pavilion."

At this point, Su Chang'an looked at the little palace maid: "I just heard that Lady Sun asked you to tell the imperial kitchen to prepare meals for the ministers?"

The young palace maid was a little taken aback.

Su Chang'an smiled slightly and then looked at the female official: "Tell the imperial chefs to prepare it. The weather is hot and humid, so don't make anything that's too spicy, but also don't make any cold dishes, as some of the older officials can't eat them."

The female official immediately bowed.

But after glancing at the ice cubes that had been put back in the car, she bit her lip and said, "Your Majesty, we..."

Su Chang'an said, "I said it's nothing, so it's nothing. Just tell Xunxia that it was me who said it."

The female official nodded immediately, but she was also relieved.

However, Su Chang'an looked at her and said, "Although I know you're anxious, don't bring up ice cubes next time and say things like you couldn't afford to buy someone even if you sold them. Inanimate objects are not as valuable as living people."

Upon hearing this, the female official saw the Empress smiling at her and immediately bowed, saying, "This servant will remember Your Majesty's teachings."

Upon hearing this, the surrounding palace maids instinctively looked at the Empress.

The young palace maid stood there, completely stunned.

But when she saw the Empress looking at her again, the little palace maid became nervous again.

After thinking for a moment, Su Chang'an asked, "I remember, your name is Narcissus, right?"

The young palace maid looked surprised. "Does Your Majesty know my name?"
Su Chang'an said, "Go back and wash up quickly, go back to Sun Shanggong's place, otherwise she will be angry and I won't be able to help you."

After saying that, he smiled at the little palace maid and then turned and walked towards where Maomao and Wu Dameng were.

But I was thinking, why don't I make the iced fruit cheese now? But my wife is busy right now, and I was thinking of giving her the first bite.

Su Chang'an seemed to be deep in thought.

Wu Dameng blinked as she looked at the grateful and excited Narcissus, then at the eyes of the palace maids around her, and the way the female official looked at her master.

Although I don't know much about it yet
But how should I put it?
Thinking of how gentle Master had been just now.

Seeing his master approaching, Wu Dameng said, "Master, I think I will have many more mistresses in the future."

Su Chang'an: "Hmm?"

The cat beside him: "Hee!"

(End of this chapter)