Traveling through ancient times, the spy princess had everything going smoothly

The eldest princess stepped forward and said:

"Duoduo, studying medicine is not an easy thing. Besides, you will be a 15-year-old in two years. After that, you will get married. I'm afraid you won't be able to study medicine. What do you think?"

Chen Ruiduo looked aggrieved: "Mom, I know, but I want to go to Dasheng to study medicine with Qingli. Even if I don't learn much and give up halfway in the future, I also want to go to Dasheng to feel the customs and culture of Dasheng and experience the feeling of studying medicine."

The princess wanted to persuade him, but the prince consort smiled and said:

"Since Duo'er wants to go to school, let her go. After she gets married, she will be trapped in the backyard anyway, so it's better to let her live more comfortably at home.

If you don’t want to study at Dasheng, you can come back. Everything is based on Duoer’s happiness.”

The princess couldn't bear to see the prince consort acting like a daughter slave, "You only know how to pamper her."

The prince consort just smiled and looked at the princess, saying, "I am doing this for Duo'er's own good."

The Queen Mother smiled and said, "I think what the Prince Consort said is right. Since ancient times, women have been bound by many constraints. It is better for them to walk around more before getting married."

The princess sighed softly and said helplessly:

"Forget it, since you all say so, then Duoduo, you can go. When you get to Dasheng, you must listen to Sister Qinghe and take good care of yourself. If you can't continue studying, come back with your sister Qinghe."

Chen Ruiduo cheered and threw herself into the arms of the eldest princess: "Thank you, mother. I knew you were the best!"

Qin smiled and said, "Since you have decided to go, go back today and pack up for Duoduo, and we will set off together the day after tomorrow."

Qing He also said: "You don't need to bring a lot of things. I have everything. Just bring the necessary things."

"Okay, we still have about a day to prepare, so there's no need to rush. Let's eat first.

Qinghe has prepared a lot of delicious food for everyone today, including hot pot and barbecue, let’s enjoy them later.”

Everyone then took their seats. The table was placed with steaming hot pot and sizzling barbecue, and the atmosphere immediately became lively.

Qing He picked up a bunch of grilled chicken wings and handed them to the Queen Mother:

"Grandma, please try this. This is what my granddaughter specially asked the kitchen to make."

The Queen Mother took it with a smile and took a bite: "Mm, it tastes good, you guys should eat it quickly too."

The emperor picked up his chopsticks, picked up a piece of mutton and put it in his mouth, praising:

"The mutton is tender and the soup base is fresh, spicy and fragrant, just what I like."

Everyone started eating, with laughter and joy.

Qingli handed a bunch of roasted leeks to Chen Ruiduo: "Sister Duoduo, this is delicious, you try it."

Chen Ruiduo took a bite and his eyes lit up: "It's delicious. Why didn't I eat such delicious food last time in Dasheng? This time in Dasheng, I won't eat anything else. I can enjoy this delicious food to my heart's content."

The eldest princess said lovingly, "I see, you went to Dasheng just for the delicious food."

Chen Ruiduo said flatteringly: "Mom, you misunderstood. Studying medicine is the main thing, and delicious food is just a supplement. This is why both studying medicine and delicious food should not be wasted."

Everyone laughed when they heard this.

Shangguan Qinghong smiled and said, "If I hadn't been unable to leave recently, I would have also wanted to go to Dasheng with Qinghe."

Qing He asked, "Brother, what have you been busy with recently?"

Shangguan Qinghong explained:

"It's still the matter of the barbarian spies last time. Now the gold mine has been thoroughly investigated, and we have to reassign people to carry out rectification.

After the Yi people learned that the third prince had been captured, they submitted a letter requesting negotiations. "

Qing He's eyes lit up and he asked, "Really, uncle? What conditions are you going to propose?"

The emperor put down his chopsticks, his expression became serious, and said:

"The first thing to do during this negotiation is to get them to hand over the list of Daxia traitors who have colluded with spies in the country, and compare it with the list obtained through the review to see if there are any omissions and completely eliminate the hidden dangers."

Qing He frowned slightly, "Uncle, what about the gold mine? They messed with the gold mine and caused us a lot of losses. We must make them pay enough."

The emperor nodded. "Of course. We must make them compensate for the loss of the gold mine, and we must also make them open up some trade routes. In the past, they always imposed many restrictions, and we cannot let them off easily this time."

Baili Ye also spoke up: "Your Majesty can demand the cession of territory as compensation. Now the Yi people are facing internal and external troubles, and they are jumping around in Daxia with ill intentions. We must subdue them to prevent any more trouble in the future."

Shangguan Jing echoed:

“Yer is right. Our border is now well prepared. Even if we fail to reach an agreement and the two countries go to war, it will not cause much impact.

However, the Yi people must be overwhelmed by the internal and external troubles they have to face with two countries at the same time."

The Queen Mother stopped it in time and said:

"Today is a family dinner, so let's not talk about this for now. When we return to the palace, you can go to the imperial study to discuss it in detail."

The queen also said at the right time: "Yes, yes, let's have a good meal. This hot pot is really delicious."

The eldest princess also smiled and said, "Yes, after I had hot pot last time, I often wanted to eat it again. I want to eat more today."

"Yes, yes, yes, everyone, eat more. There is enough food for today. You can have as much as you want."

Qin also echoed.

After hearing what the Queen Mother and the Princess said, everyone stopped talking about state affairs and turned their attention back to the delicious food in front of them.

The soup in the hot pot is boiling, constantly emitting an enticing aroma.

Everyone listened to Qinghe and decided that it was better to cook hotpot by themselves, so there were no servants to serve them and everyone experienced the joy of hotpot by themselves.

The eldest princess picked up a piece of well-cooked tofu skin. The tofu skin had absorbed the soup and was glistening under the light. She took a light bite and the spicy and fragrant taste spread in her mouth. The eldest princess smiled with satisfaction.

The prince consort preferred the tripe, and following the mantra of "seven ups and eight downs", the tripe was very crispy and tender, and he ate piece after piece.

Everyone was busy enjoying their hotpot, and the cooks brought out the prepared grilled skewers, placing a plate next to each person.

As soon as the barbecue was served, Qingli picked up a skewer of grilled squid and handed it to Chen Ruiduo, "Sister Duoduo, this squid is very delicious, you should try it."

The squid tentacles were roasted until they were slightly curled, and sprinkled with cumin and chili peppers. Chen Ruiduo took a big bite and said incoherently while eating:

"It's delicious, Qingli, how did you know I like to eat this?"

Qingli chuckled and said, "This is my favorite kebab. I think you should like it too."

Shangguan Qinghong looked at the table full of delicious food, and his mood improved. He temporarily put aside the worries of the gold mine and the negotiations. He picked up a bunch of roasted corn and ate it slowly. The sweet corn kernels burst in his mouth, making him exclaim in admiration.

The emperor looked at the whole family eating happily, his eyes full of love.

He picked up another skewer of roasted pork belly, which was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with the fat melting in the mouth. He gave one skewer to the Empress Dowager, who ate it with gusto, and the Emperor Retired also ate with oil dripping from the corners of his mouth.

Qinghe and Liu Shiyu were looking after the twins, a boy and a girl. The two little ones opened their big eyes and looked at the table full of delicious food with curiosity in their eyes.

Qing He took a small spoon, scooped up some soft mashed potatoes, and whispered to the little girl:

"Come, Taotao, try this, it's delicious."

The little girl opened her little mouth and started eating with a smacking sound. After she finished eating, she smiled sweetly at Qinghe. The mashed potatoes on her mouth made her look particularly cute.

Liu Shiyu was taking care of Lele. The little guy seemed more interested in the grilled skewers and stretched out his little hands to grab the grilled chicken feet on the table.

Liu Shiyu stopped him with a smile, "Le Le, you can't eat this yet. I'll give it to you when the baby grows up!"

The little guy couldn't get the chicken feet and was so anxious that he wanted to cry.

Qing He looked at it and said with a smile: "Sister-in-law, let him chew on a chicken claw. They are just starting to grow teeth and will feel itchy. Let him chew on the chicken claw to sharpen his teeth, otherwise he will drool easily."

Liu Shiyu suddenly understood, "No wonder they've been drooling lately, this is the reason."

"Yeah, kids grow fast, and that's what happens when they have teeth."

Liu Shiyu asked Qinghe many questions again, and couldn't help but sigh, "Qinghe, you are really professional. I will have to ask you for advice in the future."

Qinghe smiled and said, "Lele Taotao is growing fast. I'll give you a few bottles of nutrients to supplement the nutrients that children need during their growth."

Liu Shiyu held Qinghe's hand and said gratefully, "Qinghe, I'm sorry to bother you again. Thank you."

Qing He smiled and said, "I love my nephews and nieces, so what's the problem?"

Then he handed a chicken claw to Lele and said with a smile: "Little greedy cat, come and eat this."

Lele grabbed the chicken feet excitedly and started to chew on them. Although he didn't get any meat, the taste of the chicken feet made him smile with satisfaction.