Empress Dowager Empress Dowager

Chapter 203
Huo Mingzhu only felt that the silly prince was very stupid. If their family could be compared with the imperial palace, would the emperor still let their family be safe and sound.It's just that I can't say this, so I said: "What His Royal Highness said is very true, all the things in the palace are naturally the best."

"But it's not the best. Let's talk about the willow tree. The willow tree in the palace is not as good as the willow tree in the general's mansion." The silly prince took the porcelain bowl that Cao An handed over with a serious look, and sipped the dish that he despised. past dishes.

Huo Mingzhu did not agree with the prince's words. She knew that if the willow trees in the palace were not as good as those in her house, maybe there would be no good willow trees in the world.

And she was also a little hungry, she lowered her head and ate her meal seriously.

The silly prince saw that Huo Mingzhu's chopsticks had been used several times in that dish, so he asked, "Ah Jin likes this?"

When Huo Mingzhu saw the silly prince pointing to the golden and jade-filled hall and asked her, she put down her chopsticks and said respectfully: "When I was in the border town, the dishes I ate were very simple, but after returning to the general's mansion, it was a world of difference. It is the first time to use the dish Mingzhu, and I think it tastes good, so I added a few more chopsticks."

"Ah Jin is working hard." After the silly prince heard this, pity appeared in his eyes.It's just that Huo Mingzhu pretended not to see it, and was very annoyed in her heart, if the silly prince hadn't listened to that confession, what would have happened today.

At the end of the lunch, Cao An said while serving the prince, "The prince has a better appetite today. I used a bowl of white rice. I also drank a lot of soup. I also ate a lot of this dish. If the emperor and queen mother know, I am afraid they will be very happy."

The silly prince gave Cao An a blank look: "As long as you talk too much, Gu eats more, I want you to tell me, but I'm not afraid to let Ah Jin hear the joke, Gu is so good at eating, next time Ah Jin will hear that Gu wants to stay for dinner , would also be frightened."

Huo Mingzhu hurriedly said: "His Royal Highness's words are wrong. His Royal Highness likes to eat the food of the General's Mansion, which is the blessing of the General's Mansion."

Cao An said: "Oh, my highness, you are not a big eater, Xiao Anzi can eat two big bowls of white rice for a meal, if not, Xiao Anzi's mother would not send Xiao Anzi into the palace On an errand, Xiao Anzi can't accompany the prince, so it can be seen that he is blessed if he eats a lot."

"Are you talking about being lonely and blessed? You are the only one who can speak."

"Xiao Anzi dare not, it's just that you are not lucky, the prince, so who is lucky, Miss Huo, don't you think so?" Xiao Anzi is a person who can talk and has winks. .

Huo Mingzhu quickly said: "In the whole world, there is nothing more blessed than the emperor, and His Royal Highness the crown prince also has a lot of blessings."

After finishing the meal, the crown prince felt that he had eaten too much, so he asked Huo Mingzhu to accompany him for a walk, and Huo Mingzhu had no choice but to accompany him, but, at noon, the sun was hanging above his head, and Huo Mingzhu The beads of sweat on Mingzhu's forehead kept falling, and the crown prince had no intention of going back to the palace. He was still thinking about the chess game, and when he returned to the willow tree with Huo Mingzhu, the scorching sun was already in the sky, and the chessboard under the willow tree They were all scalding hot from the sun, and the silly prince looked disappointed.

The chess could not be played anymore, and the silly prince didn't say he wanted to go back, so Huo Mingzhu brought the silly prince into the lobby, and as soon as he sat down, Huo Zhengde came back, accompanied by Baili Zonglu.

When Baili Zonglu saw the silly prince in the general's mansion, the smile on his face remained unchanged, but the depth in his eyes grew a little bit deeper.

The appearance of Baili Zonglu made the silly prince very happy. After he sat down, he said to Baili Zonglu: "Uncle Nine Kings, you are late. If you come with Gu, you can have dinner at the General's Mansion." Yes, the cooks in the General’s Mansion are very skilled, the dish is full of gold and jade, Gu and Ah Jin ate it, and they both thought it was very good, and Ah Jin even told Gu about the city over there.”

Huo Mingzhu suddenly felt that the silly prince was showing off, and she just mentioned the word "over there city" to the silly prince. There was no such thing as a border city.Thinking about it, but he couldn't tell the truth, so he had to lower his head to avoid Baili Zonglu's gaze.

She needs to think carefully about what to do if she still wants to win the position of Ninth Concubine in this situation.

Huo Zhengde said with a smile: "His Royal Highness loves you, how can the chef in this mansion have any skills that the prince can praise, and I have been eating for decades, and I have never felt that the cook's craftsmanship is so good."

Huo Mingzhu suddenly understood that her father was probably on the side of Baili Zonglu, and he didn't even want to give the crown prince's face.

After hearing this, the silly prince was not annoyed, and the smile on his face remained unchanged. Huo Mingzhu felt that he might not understand what Huo Zhengde explained to Baili Zonglu in language.

The prince said: "General Huo's words are similar to those of Ah Jin. Ah Jin just said that the cooking skills of the general's mansion are not as good as those of the imperial palace, but I just feel that if you can cook the dishes that Ah Jin likes to eat, it is very good. cook."

Huo Mingzhu could completely feel Baili Zonglu's gaze, and what made her even more unexpected was that this silly prince spoke too bluntly. What does it mean that a cook who can cook the dishes she likes is a good cook? If people listen to the words, the misunderstanding can be as deep as possible.

"What His Royal Highness said is very true. If others don't like to use the dishes, such a cook can't be said to be a good cook. Now, the cook who can be praised by the crown prince is indeed a good cook. A good cook is naturally a good cook. If you want a reward, come here and show it to the people in the dining room." Huo Zhengde rationalized from the side, but, as a general, even if he didn't want the crown prince's love for Huo Mingzhu to be too obvious, there was nothing he could do at this moment, so he had to Turn your gaze elsewhere.

Baili Zonglu, who hadn't spoken yet, said: "Ah Jin, this king, who is an uncle, knows Jingqi's temperament very well. If he can get his favor, it is indeed worthy of praise. He treats you so well. It's important to praise the chef for a dish you like, even this king, who is an uncle, has not been honored."

When Baili Zonglu said these words, Huo Mingzhu couldn't ignore the gloom on his face.Although Bailizong was smiling inside, Huo Mingzhu really felt the oppression.

Baili Zonglu was angry.

Huo Mingzhu didn't think that Baili Zonglu was angry because he loved her and tasted it. Thinking about it, he was probably still angry that she would ignore his charm and give her love to Baili Jingqi.

For Huo Mingzhu, this is a good thing. At least, Baili Zonglu is still willing to be angry for not being able to get her. It seems that she can't do it for this princess, or if she wants to do it, it's not that important. easy.

"Uncle Nine Kings, don't make fun of Gu." The silly prince blushed, obviously a little uncomfortable.

However, Baili Zonglu put his eyes on Huo Mingzhu, and said with a smile: "I heard that it was Ah Jin who expressed his heartfelt love to Jing Qi that day. There were many people on that day, and I was just curious, so it's not good to ask now. , but at the moment I can’t bear it any longer, Ah Jin, how was the situation that day? If it’s convenient, I’ll say it again.”

"This." Huo Mingzhu couldn't say it again, and at the same time, she was also guessing what Baili Zonglu wanted to do, to put the matter on the table, and what was his intention.

The silly prince thought that Huo Mingzhu was shy, and wanted to help Huo Mingzhu out of the embarrassing situation, so he said first: "Uncle Nine Kings, if others ask at this time, I don't think there is anything wrong, but I don't know, Uncle Jiu Wang also likes to inquire about these things."

Baili Zonglu took a look at Baili Jingqi, and said with a smile, "But I can't be curious?"

"The Ninth Prince has always been a great hero in our hearts, and he treats others more modestly and politely. This is a person who is like an immortal. If this person who is like an immortal is also like a secular person, asking secrets and prying out right and wrong, Wouldn't that destroy the image in our hearts." Huo Mingzhu spoke quietly, praising Baili Zonglu highly.

When Baili Zonglu heard this, he said: "This is the first time I've heard of this immortal-like character. It is said that this kind of character is not human, but this king is not such a person. This king is inevitably vulgar. I can't let go of this love thing in the world."

If Huo Mingzhu had been Su Ling, she would have asked, after hearing what the Ninth Prince said, could it be that the Ninth Prince already has a loved one at this moment, but he doesn't know who this person is?

And Huo Mingzhu is just Huo Mingzhu, after hearing this, she smiled and said: "What the Ninth Prince said is very true, how many people in this world can avoid worldly things."

She is the one who can't avoid worldly things. Among the three men present, there are two that Huo Mingzhu hates to death. If she can transcend the worldly world, she can let go, but she can't let go. could die in front of her.

Several people talked for a long time. Baili Jingqi's words and deeds were like a piece of white paper, and the meaning could be understood at a glance, while Baili Zonglu, although listening to the superficial meaning, seemed to be talking The unimportant words, but there are hidden secrets in the words, Huo Mingzhu always has to deal with it well, so as not to let him go around.

And Huo Zhengde, who has always been in power and power, got Yu Tong's good deed, and his mood must be extremely complicated, but he still only interjected a few words occasionally, and didn't participate in it. Getting bored, finally, the uncle and nephew left soon, and Huo Mingzhu could breathe a sigh of relief.

Unexpectedly, this idea is too simple.

As soon as the uncle and nephew left, Huo Zhengde looked at Huo Mingzhu with a serious face.

Seeing Huo Zhengde's appearance, there was something to say, Huo Mingzhu had to deal with Huo Zhengde patiently again.

"As the Ninth Prince said, are you expressing your heartfelt affection to the prince?" Huo Zhengde didn't mean to beat around the bush at all, nor did he care that this was a matter of face for his daughter's family, so he asked directly.

Huo Mingzhu lowered her head, as if she didn't know how to answer.

(End of this chapter)