My father is Jiajing

Chapter 406 Eat more of this

When the sun was about to rise to the third lunar month, Chen finally recovered from the rain and wind of the previous night.

Her complexion looked even more attractive than usual, and her face was full of spring color, making her look extremely beautiful.

The maid who was helping her wash and dress looked at her master's good complexion and said enviously, "Madam, you should get closer to the prince. Look how good you look now."

Chen also looked at the mirror in front of the dressing table and saw that herself in the mirror was indeed more beautiful than before. A shy look appeared between her brows again.

Chen denied it, "How could it be? Isn't it the same as usual?"

The maid smiled and continued to dress Chen.

At the same time, another maid who was tidying the bed was also saying, "Your Highness, these mattresses and sheets need to be changed. They are all soaked." At the end, she added, "The prince is really amazing!"

Chen's face turned even redder with embarrassment. She never expected that such a dignified and polite woman like her would end up in such an embarrassing situation today.

But now she no longer felt the same self-blame as before, and seemed to have understood what Zhu Zaigui had said about the joy of the boudoir.

Chen snorted, "Don't talk nonsense, or I'll have you beaten with a stick."

When the maids heard Chen's angry voice, they were not afraid because they also knew Chen's temper. Although Chen usually liked to read books and talk about reason and rules, she actually cared about the people around her and never made things difficult for the servants.

Therefore, even though Zhu Zaigui rarely went to Chen's courtyard in the past two years, these maids and servants never resented their master. They just wanted to stay peacefully in Prince Yu's Mansion with Chen.

After Chen finished dressing, she asked, "When did the prince leave?"

The maid replied, "The prince was doing morning exercises in the Madam's courtyard in the early morning. He saw that the Madam was still sleeping soundly, so he told us not to disturb her rest, and then he left."

Chen felt sweet in her heart when she heard the maid's words. She could feel Zhu Zaigui's concern for her from these words.

Otherwise, Zhu Zaigui could have left directly early in the morning instead of finishing his morning exercises in her yard before leaving.

Therefore, Chen's mood seemed to have changed subtly at this moment. She inadvertently recalled some descriptions of the little girls in the books "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" and "The Return of the Condor Heroes". She felt like she was the children of the rivers and lakes in the books and had found what her heart desired.

"Where is the prince now?"

Chen asked one more question at the end.

The maid replied: "The prince should be in the study at this time."

Chen hummed, and then said to the maid, "You stay in the yard, I'll go to the prince."

When the maids and servants in the courtyard heard that their masters were actually going to take the initiative to look for the prince, they all showed delighted expressions again.

It can be seen that in the eyes of these servants, how much they hope that their masters can be closer to the prince and have more interactions with him, preferably just like last night, which lasts until dawn.

Chen stood up and walked with the graceful steps of a lady from a noble family. She left her yard gracefully and went to the study where Zhu Zaigui was.

When Meng Chong saw Chen coming, he quickly stepped forward and saluted, "Your servant greets the Concubine Chen."

Chen looked at Meng Chong, Zhu Zaigui's most trusted eunuch companion, who was also kind. Chen asked, "Is the prince in the study?" Meng Chong said, "The prince is having dinner in the study. I will inform you right away."

Chen nodded slightly, "Thank you, dear companion."

Meng Chong quickly replied: "I dare not."

Then he hurried in to report. When Zhu Zai'e heard that Chen came to see him on her own initiative, he couldn't help but be surprised. Without waiting for Meng Chong to ask again, Zhu Zai'e said, "Go prepare another set of bowls and chopsticks, and ask the kitchen to cook two side dishes that Concubine Chen likes. This prince wants to have dinner with Concubine Chen."

After saying that, Zhu Zaigui happily stood up and came out of the small dining room on the side of the study. Looking at Chen who was coming, she was standing in front of the round archway of the study courtyard like a picture of a lady, looking very peaceful and elegant.

Zhu Zaiqi called out, "Princess Chen."

When Chen heard Zhu Zai's voice, she also looked up. Seeing Zhu Zai walking towards her, Chen bowed slightly, "Your Majesty."

Zhu Zaigui held Chen's wrist and said, "Princess Chen, there is no need to be so polite. This is our home and there are no outsiders. Everything will be fine."

After saying that, Zhu Zaigui took Chen and walked into the yard and into the study.

Chen also looked at the furnishings in Zhu Zaigui's study with curiosity. She never expected that Zhu Zaigui's study would be so messy, with books everywhere and confidential memorials that he didn't know whether he had finished reading or not.

Zhu Zaiguo noticed Chen's gaze, and he smiled embarrassedly, "It wasn't messy originally, and there weren't many books. But Your Majesty insisted that I supervise the country and copy the confidential memorials from the Imperial Household Department and the Cabinet, so it became messy. But I will sort it out by the afternoon."

Chen hummed softly. She knew that no matter how messy these things were, she couldn't look at them, let alone clean them up. Otherwise, it would be a crime of usurpation.

So Chen said to Zhu Zaigui: "Your Majesty, you have worked hard. I did not understand your heart before and made you worry about me."

Zhu Zaigui chuckled, "What are you talking about, Princess Chen? We are one, and I am your support, so naturally I have to take the lead. I just asked the kitchen to prepare two more side dishes, and we will dine together later."

Zhu Zaigui took Chen to the small dining room on the side of the study. Chen couldn't help but blame herself when she saw Zhu Zaigui's simple meal.

After living in the palace for so many years, she didn't even know what her husband ate every day and what he liked to eat. Instead, she lived in her own world, thinking about being a sensible and virtuous concubine and advising Zhu Zaigui to be frugal and take advice.

Now it seems that Zhu Zaigui has done a good job without her persuasion.

So for a moment, Chen was a little at a loss.

Zhu Zaigui didn't know what was happening to Chen at the moment. She pulled Chen to sit at the side of the dining table and said apologetically, "My taste is relatively light, so these meals may not be as delicious as those made in the backyard kitchen. However, these meals are definitely nutritionally balanced, and you can try more."

Chen picked up a pair of silver chopsticks, picked up a bamboo shoot that was as crisp as jade, tasted it slightly, and then smiled, "Your Majesty's food is delicious, I like it very much."

Seeing this, Zhu Zaiqi also laughed, "Okay, as long as you like it. I was just worried that you wouldn't be used to these light-tasting side dishes."

After saying that, Zhu Zaigui took the initiative to pick up another piece of papaya for Chen, "Eat more of this, it's also good for women."

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Asking for a monthly ticket~~
(End of this chapter)