The mistress is not a cannon fodder, the cold prince falls in love with her every night

Su Li came back from Su Zhe's place. As soon as she entered the store, she heard three children pestering several customers to go to the backyard.

She frowned.

She knew that Xie An and Xi Jie'er were fooling around.

But Huan Ge has always been steady, this shouldn’t happen!

Feeling puzzled, he hurried to Quyuan Fenghe.

As soon as I got outside, I heard laughter and chatter in the pavilion, it was so lively.

When I pushed open the door and saw the scene inside, I was so shocked that my palms started sweating.

She had seen Shun Dajian before.

Who else in the world could be the old man that Shun Dajian serves so attentively except the current emperor?

The graceful woman next to him must be Concubine Jiang who is currently in favor.

Over there, Xie An, holding a piece of meat in his mouth, was eating without restraint and bragging to Emperor Jingde:

"The food at Aunt Su's Restaurant is the best in the world. It's a thousand times, ten thousand times better than what the imperial chefs in the palace cook! What the emperor eats is just pig food, my grandfather said so!"

Xi Jie'er didn't know when she was held on Emperor Jingde's lap. At this moment, she was pulling Emperor Jingde's beard for fun. Concubine Jiang was wiping her mouth with a handkerchief with a loving look on her face.

Brother Huan was quite obedient, sitting on the side like an ice cube and watching coldly.

Su Li was startled and was about to kneel down, but was stopped by Shun Dajian, who said:

"Mrs. Pei, my master just came out for a stroll and didn't want to disturb others."

Su Li looked at the happy atmosphere at the dinner table and immediately understood.

She gently waved at Xi Jie'er and said, "Be good, Xi Jie'er, come down."

Xi Jie'er said:

"Mom, grandpa's beard is white, so funny!" Looking closely, there are several small braids on the beard.

Su Li was so embarrassed that she wanted to find a hole in the ground to crawl into. But Emperor Jingde didn't care at all and seemed to be enjoying it.

Ok!

Those who don’t know are fearless!

You are awesome!

Emperor Jingde was really happy today. He hadn't been so relaxed for a long time.

Looking at the three children, each with their own unique characteristics, laughing and making noise at the dinner table, I always have the illusion that I am surrounded by my children and grandchildren.

Unfortunately, the children of Prince Heng, Prince Kang and Prince Jing were like mice seeing a tiger when they saw him. They shrank like quails and had no intention of getting close to him at all.

My daughters are all like that.

I don’t know when I will be able to hold my grandson in my arms.

The family happiness that I didn’t feel at home was felt in this ordinary family.

Su Li secretly glanced at Huan Ge'er: Do you know who he is?

Huan Ge'er: I don't know...

Su Li: I don’t believe it!

Brother Huan: I really don’t know!

Xie An: "Aunt Su, why are your eyes twitching? Sit down and eat! Grandpa said he knows about you and the general. Are you old acquaintances?"

Eunuch Shun pulled out a chair and asked Su Li to sit down.

Su Li smiled awkwardly upon hearing this and said, "Ah? Yes, yes! This gentleman is an old acquaintance of the general. You can, you can call him old man..."

"It's okay, just call me grandpa." Emperor Jingde laughed and interrupted.

"Uh, uh, yes, yes! Call me grandpa..."

Su Li was nervous when she met the emperor for the first time.

But she could see that the emperor was seriously lacking in love! Even after taking off his robe and stepping down from the throne, he was just a lonely old man.

grandfather?

Don't take advantage of the cheap bastard!

Quickly put on a smile and said:

"Master Long, are you satisfied with the meal?"

When the name "Master Long" came out, Huan Ge'er frowned and looked at her. Emperor Jingde laughed heartily, obviously very satisfied with the title, and said:

"Satisfied! Satisfied! But I haven't tasted the legendary Sushan yet."

Su Li looked at the table full of leftovers and saw Jiangpin waving at her secretly, so she smiled and said:

"Master Long, it's hot out. Why don't you take a break right after dinner? I'll make you a pot of tea to rinse your mouth. As for the Sushan, when you leave, I'll have someone pack it up for you to eat on the road."

"That's fine too."

Emperor Jingde had a mouth full of oil and felt a little uncomfortable.

Everyone moved to the next side of the screen, where there was a tea table by the window. Su Li washed her hands and made tea herself.

Shun Dajian helped Emperor Jingde sit down.

Seeing that the utensils on the tea table were different from usual and there were four kinds of exquisite snacks, Concubine Jiang calmed down and observed them carefully.

Xie An had already jumped out of the window and was going skipping stones with Xi Jie'er. Huan Ge'er was calm and composed, sitting beside Su Li and helping her.

During this period, Emperor Jingde asked Pei Heng:

Su Li said, "In reply to Master, my husband is working hard to recover. If there is any new news, I will tell you as soon as possible."

Emperor Jingde nodded with satisfaction.

This Su was indeed as good as her reputation said. She was straightforward and unpretentious. She was very calm and composed when she met him. She was a generous and decent person.

The tea brewing method is also very unique.

In this dynasty, tea is ground into powder and then drunk with it, which is very elegant.

Emperor Jingde found it troublesome and disliked drinking it because of its sticky taste.

But the way Su was brewing tea was something he had never seen before. She simply placed the tea leaves into an open porcelain bowl, then boiled water in a silver kettle and brewed it directly.

"The water in Shengjing is quite hard and doesn't taste good. The water I use is dew collected from flower petals and lotus leaves in the early morning. Master Long, try it and see if there's any difference."

Emperor Jingde took a sip out of curiosity. The tea had a sharp, distinct aroma, a slightly bitter taste at first, but a sweet aftertaste. The mouth was sweet, with a subtle floral fragrance and the sweetness of lotus leaves. With one sip, the heat in his heart subsided considerably.

He had never tasted anything like this before, and he couldn't help but applaud:

"Great tea! But I've never seen the way you brew it before!"

Su Li smiled slightly.

The popular way of making tea in Daqi was to brew it directly, or even boil it, but she had never seen it brewed or even boiled like this in all her time here. She had a little knowledge of tea art, but in front of the Daqi people who had no common sense in this area, she was already confused and felt that it was impressive.

Moreover, she had a cold body and Pei Heng was very strict about not letting her eat too much ice. She had no other choice but to bring back the skill of brewing tea.

Not to mention, Pei Heng and Huan Ge'er both like it very much.

She also planned to promote it in the restaurants and teahouses under her name to see if she could set a small trend in Daqi. Today, she met Emperor Jingde and just wanted to use him as a guinea pig.

Now that I had received the praise from Emperor Jingde, I had a general idea in my mind.

"Master Long, even though it's summer, ice cream won't quench your thirst or make you feel greasy. A sip of hot tea is good for your health. Tea can also detoxify and prolong your life. On a snowy winter day, brewing tea around the stove is even more special."

Shun Dajian and Jiangpin on the side cast grateful eyes at Su Li.

Emperor Jingde nodded repeatedly upon hearing this.

This sip of tea made him feel relaxed. Thinking of all the rumors about Su Li and what he had seen in the restaurant today, his fondness for her grew even stronger. He was even more yearning for Su Li's story of brewing tea around the fire on a snowy winter day.

Jiang Bin carefully observed how Su Li boiled water and brewed tea, taking notes in her mind. Then she took a moment to say to Su Li:

"Mrs. Pei is multi-talented and has raised two children so well. She is truly enviable."

"No, no, ma'am, you are too kind."

Concubine Jiang, however, was not stingy with her praise. She looked at Huan Ge'er and said, "I heard that the young master is quite talented. He took first place in the end-of-season assessment at the White Deer Academy?"

When talking about her son, Su Li is still very proud.

She looked at Huan Ge'er tenderly and said proudly, "Yes! He's incredibly talented and studies very hard. As a mother, I rarely have to worry about him."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Jingde interrupted and said:

"Yeah, that's right. Your father was also very talented when he was young! Back then, he and..."

Emperor Jingde was startled, as if recalling some unhappy past events, and paused. After a while, he abruptly changed the subject and said:

"Your father abandoned literature to pursue military service, and I sighed for a long time back then. However, he was extremely talented. His literary talent could bring peace to the country and his martial arts could determine the fate of the world. He was a pillar of our great nation. You, my son, have inherited your father's spirit. I have high hopes for you, my lord!"

Huan Ge'er's dark eyes flashed, he stood up and said with a frown:

"My father is a man of both civil and military talents. I am not even one ten-thousandth as good as him."

The attitude is neither humble nor arrogant, and the tone is neither cold nor hot.

After hearing this, Emperor Jingde couldn't help but look at Huan Ge'er again.

Originally, he thought this child was like ice, not as lively, enthusiastic and likable as Xie An. But he could also see that Xie An followed Pei Huan's lead in everything.

Pei Huan exudes calmness and composure, an unwavering composure even in the face of adversity, and an innate arrogance. His eyes are filled with cunning and intelligence.

He and Xie An, one active and one quiet, one literary and one martial, are very much like Li Qian and Pei Heng in the past.

Now, the figures of several people were intertwined, and he couldn't tell who was who.

The past events were vivid in his mind, and Emperor Jingde's heart seemed to abate. When he looked at Huan Ge'er again, his eyes were filled with more love and appreciation.

"This is what Pei Heng's son deserves!"

Emperor Jingde said sincerely.

Jiang Pin, who was standing by, felt mixed emotions and found it ironic after hearing this.

Pei Huan and Li Qian looked exactly the same when they were children.

Not only their looks, but also their temperaments seemed to be cast from the same mold. Even she could see it, but Emperor Jingde hadn't noticed it yet.

All I can say is that the imperial family is the most ruthless.

He cruelly ordered the killing of his own son, but now he can't even recognize his grandson.

When Concubine Jiang thought of this, she closed her eyes silently.

When he raised his eyes again, there was a smile on his face, and the emotions in his eyes were hidden.

Everyone had different thoughts during the meal.

In the end, Emperor Jingde still brought a variety of flavors of pastries, and Su Li was also sensible enough to pack a set of tea-making tools for Concubine Jiang. Everyone returned to the palace happily.

Only after finally sending the giant Buddha away safely did Su Li breathe a sigh of relief.

Xie An picked some lotus pods and chewed them, saying:

"Oh, Grandpa Long didn't tell me where he lives. Where can I go to play with him next time? He also said that he has two kids at home who are about my age and are just as naughty. It's a good idea to get together and play."

Huan Ge'er rolled his eyes.

"Hey, what do you mean by rolling your eyes?"

Brother Huan: “It’s meaningless.” Idiot!

Su Li passed by Xie An, sighed and patted his shoulder.

Xie An asked, "Aunt Su, what do you mean by sighing?"

Su Li: "It's meaningless."

Xi Jie'er also sighed, shook her head and rolled her eyes, and was carried to the carriage by Su Li with her small arms and legs. "Oh, it's not interesting!"

Xie An: “…”