freenovelworld Chapter 968 [Ashes of Love: Red Mansion Tribulation 38]
Chapter 968 [Ashes of Love: Red Mansion Tribulation 38]
The emperor glanced at Liang Jiugong nonchalantly, and couldn't help but mutter in his heart: How come this guy looks so much fatter than before! Then, he raised the corners of his mouth slightly and said, "Liang Jiugong, go to Fengzao Palace and convey my order, saying that I will have dinner tonight at Concubine Yuan's place."
When Liang Jiugong heard the emperor's order, he quickly bowed and responded, "Yes, I obey your order." Then he hurried towards Fengzao Palace.
As night fell and the lights came on, the emperor, accompanied by Liang Jiugong, slowly walked into Fengzao Palace. Yuanchun had already been waiting for a long time with a group of palace maids and eunuchs. Seeing the emperor coming from afar, she hurriedly arranged her makeup and clothes, walked forward quickly, and saluted respectfully, saying: "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. May your Majesty be blessed."
The emperor smiled and raised his hand to signal, "No need to be polite." Then he walked straight to the inner hall. Yuanchun followed the emperor and other attendants carefully into the inner hall.
As soon as he entered the inner hall, Liang Jiugong hurriedly directed his men to bring in the carefully prepared meals one by one. After a while, the table was filled with a dazzling array of delicious dishes. After all the dishes were properly placed, Liang Jiugong was about to step forward to serve the emperor, but he saw Yuanchun smiling and whispering, "Eunuch Liang, you have worked hard. Let me serve the emperor today."
Liang Jiugong hesitated for a moment after hearing this, then turned to look at the emperor, as if asking for his opinion. The emperor nodded slightly, indicating his tacit approval. After getting the emperor's approval, Liang Jiugong stepped aside and replied to Yuanchun with a smile: "Then I'll trouble you, Your Majesty."
At this time, everyone else in the room left, leaving only Yuanchun and the emperor sitting opposite each other. Yuanchun elegantly picked up the serving chopsticks, gently picked up a piece of the delicious chicken on the table, carefully put it into the emperor's bowl, and whispered: "Your Majesty, please try this dish. The chicken tastes smooth and tender, without any fishy smell. If you taste it carefully, you can also detect its unique layering changes."
The emperor smiled at Yuanchun, nodded, and reached out his hand to pick up the piece of chicken with the pair of exquisite chopsticks in front of him, and slowly put it into his mouth. He chewed it gently, feeling the wonderful taste of the chicken in his mouth, then nodded with satisfaction, swallowed it, and said with praise: "Hmm, it's really good, it's really a rare delicacy!"
Yuanchun was delighted to receive the emperor's praise, and then she turned her attention to another dish - lotus root slices. The lotus root slices were cut into thin slices and neatly placed on the plate, like pieces of crystal clear jade. Yuanchun picked up another piece of lotus root and brought it to the emperor, saying softly: "Your Majesty, please try this lotus root slice again. It tastes like meat."
The emperor took the lotus root slices with great interest, put them in his mouth and tasted them carefully, then commented: "Well, the taste of these lotus root slices is quite good, but they are a little too sweet." After saying that, he frowned slightly, but soon returned to normal.
Seeing that the emperor did not have a particularly high opinion of the lotus root slices, Yuanchun quickly changed the subject, pointing to the steaming soup beside her and said, "Your Majesty, please have a drink of hot soup to warm yourself up." As she spoke, she picked up a spoon and gently served the emperor a bowl of the fragrant soup.
The emperor looked at Yuanchun, who was gentle and considerate, and was filled with joy. He smiled and said, "My beloved, don't just serve me. Enjoy the food yourself. I will take whatever I want to eat."
Hearing the emperor's caring words, Yuanchun hurriedly bowed her head and said, "Yes, I will obey the emperor's order." After that, she began to eat. For a moment, the atmosphere in the room was warm and harmonious. The two of them enjoyed the delicious food while chatting and laughing, which was very pleasant.
After the meal, Huan'er skillfully served each of them a cup of tea that exuded a light fragrance and could help digestion. After taking a sip, Yuanchun raised her eyes to the emperor and suggested softly, "Your Majesty, it's still early, why don't you let me accompany you outside for a walk?"
The emperor was silent for a moment after hearing this, as if he was considering something. After a while, he smiled and replied, "Well, since my beloved concubine has such a refined taste, I will do as you wish. But I hope you will be able to accompany me on this journey."
After that, the two slowly stood up, walked out of the palace side by side, and walked towards the imperial garden. Along the way, the breeze blew on their faces, bringing bursts of the fragrance of flowers and plants, making people feel relaxed and happy. At this time, the emperor was obviously in a very happy mood, and he talked and laughed with Yuanchun from time to time.
As they walked, Yuanchun realized that the time had come, so she spoke softly, "Your Majesty, I have always wanted to tell you something, but I was afraid of upsetting you, so I have not spoken yet. Today is a rare good time, and I dare to ask Your Majesty to grant me what I want."
The emperor stopped and turned his head to look at Yuanchun. A trace of doubt flashed in his eyes. He asked slowly, "Oh? I wonder what the important matter that my beloved concubine is talking about is? Is it about the Rongguo Mansion?"
Yuanchun quickly knelt down and saluted, and replied respectfully: "Your Majesty, that is exactly what happened."
The emperor's smile instantly faded, and his expression became somewhat serious. He waved his hand and said in a deep voice, "If you are here for this matter, my beloved concubine, there is no need to say more. I have made up my mind, and this matter has become a foregone conclusion. There is absolutely no possibility of changing it."
Upon hearing this, Yuanchun's eyes suddenly turned red, tears welling up in them. She choked and continued, "But Your Majesty, my father has lost his official position now. What will happen to the whole family? The few shops in the mansion are not enough to support the family's daily expenses. I hope Your Majesty will consider my filial piety and show some leniency..."