Born a phoenix? The husband I picked up is the young emperor

Chapter 502

Shi Anxia smiled gently, "Your Majesty is considerate of me, but I cannot be ignorant of the immensity of heaven and earth. And I still have something to say to Eunuch Qi, so let's just go."

Upon hearing this, Eunuch Qi did not insist. He waved his hand and asked the people carrying the sedan chair to withdraw.

Shi Anxia took out a small package from her sleeve and handed it to Eunuch Qi.

Eunuch Qi was shocked. Why was there such a big fuss? Couldn't they find a more secluded place to give it?

But he soon realized that he was thinking wrong.

The packaging of that thing was not particularly exquisite, and was even a bit rough.

Shi Anxia smiled and said nothing.

Eunuch Qi was stunned. He took the package and knew it was tea from Yueshan, Xingzhou, just by smelling the fragrance. This tea was not very famous, but it had a special meaning to Eunuch Qi.

Unexpectedly, he couldn't help it, his eyes were slightly wet, "This..."

Shi Anxia said, "I got some Yueshan tea leaves a few days ago. Knowing that you are from Yueshan, I brought some to you. I believe that smelling the fragrance of tea will make you miss your hometown and your old friends."

Eunuch Qi is old and has lived in the palace all his life. He didn't necessarily miss home much when he was young, but the older he gets, the more he misses home.

He sighed deeply and expressed gratitude, "Miss An Xia is so thoughtful! We would like to thank you!"

Shi Anxia said sincerely, "A few days ago, a sister in my courtyard learned how to make glutinous rice pearl meatballs and bayberry wine. I'll invite you to come over to taste them someday."

Glutinous rice pearl meatballs and bayberry wine are both Yueshan specialties. It is obvious that Shi Anxia’s invitation to Eunuch Qi as a guest was not just a casual remark.

This made Eunuch Qi feel very emotional. He thought that he had been in the palace for a lifetime and had become very smart. He was good at reading people's faces and seeing their hearts.

There were many people in the palace who wanted him to do things for them, but apart from giving him money and gifts, no one paid any attention to him. What's worse, most people were afraid of him, begged him, but looked down on him.

Only Shi Anxia was so sincere to him, it was hard to see through.

Eunuch Qi held the tea in his hand and asked tentatively in a low voice, "Miss Anxia, if you need anything from us, just let us know."

Shi Anxia smiled gently and said, "Okay, when Anxia needs help from father-in-law someday, I hope you can take care of her more."

Eunuch Qi's nose was filled with the aroma of tea, and he felt relieved as he held the tea cake in his hand.

If Shi Anxia had said "I have nothing to ask for help", he would not have dared to accept it. If he did not accept it, it would seem that he was rejecting her. "Okay. As long as it is good for the emperor, our family will take care of it with all our heart."

He also set a limit, that nothing should be done that would be detrimental to Emperor Mingde, and he would do his best in everything else.

When they arrived at the Chaoyang Palace, Eunuch Qi passed the bag of tea in front of Emperor Mingde and said that the Yueshan tea reminded him of the big yellow dog in his hometown, which always chased him on the tea road.

Emperor Mingde was in a good mood when he saw the little girl, and couldn't help but smile, "Youen, you are homesick. When this is over, I will let you go home to visit your family."

Eunuch Qi expressed his gratitude sincerely, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your consideration." He knew that his master had something to discuss with the young girl, so he served tea and snacks and left.

Emperor Mingde said, "You don't need to be polite when you come here. Just sit up and eat when you want."

After hearing this, Shi Anxia thanked the emperor for his grace, then she got up from the ground and sat on the chair in a dignified manner. "Your Majesty asked me to come here, but is it for... Concubine Li?"

Emperor Mingde was very frustrated when the little girl said this, "How much do you know about me?"

This "them" naturally refers to the charcoal seller.

Shi Anxia lowered her eyelids and replied calmly, "It doesn't matter how much I know. What matters is whether the emperor believes me."

Emperor Mingde looked at the little girl who was calmer than many old ministers and raised his eyebrows. "What if you believe it? What if you don't believe it?"

Shi Anxia still lowered her eyebrows, "If you believe it, you can save the emperor's life." After a pause, she slowly raised her head and looked directly into Emperor Mingde's eyes, "If you don't believe it... I will also do my best to save the emperor's life."