So it wasn't until she opened her mouth to speak that Xiao Si realized that the Queen Mother was here.
He looked at Mo Chuan sadly.
Your Majesty, Your Majesty, there is a master like you who specializes in cheating slaves.
The few words you praised the Queen Mother just now were said to the Queen Mother on purpose, right? The servant didn't notice the Queen Mother coming, but you must have known about it. Did you do it on purpose? It must be intentional!
Mo Chuan smiled slightly, ignored Xiaosi's resentful eyes, and saluted Queen Mother Zhou.
"My son, I send my regards to my mother."
Queen Mother Zhou walked into the room with a smile.
"When the Ai family came, I happened to hear you mention the Ai family. It's rare to hear the emperor say good things about the Ai family."
She sat down on the chair and Su Jin immediately brought her hot tea.
Mo Chuan smiled and said: "Mother, no matter how unfilial your sons and ministers are, they will never dare to make mistakes behind your mother's back."
He placed the letter in his hand on the imperial desk without leaving any trace, then took out a memorial and put it on the cover.
Empress Dowager Zhou's eyes fell on the table and she nodded: "There are many memorials every day. The emperor has to deal with all kinds of things and work hard for the people's livelihood. It is really hard."
Mo Chuan said sternly: "I don't have to work hard, this is my responsibility. The people provide me with fine clothes and food, so I will do my best to help them with their affairs, so that everyone has clothes to wear and food to eat. If you have a field, you don’t have to worry about food and clothing.”
"The Ai family is very pleased that the emperor can think so."
Empress Dowager Zhou nodded with satisfaction, her loving gaze fell on Mo Chuan's face. When she saw the long scar, she felt a slight pain in her heart, but she didn't show it at all.
"Su Jin made a few snacks today, which were quite novel. The Ai family brought some to the emperor to try. Emperor, the people want to eat, and you also want to eat. Don't miss such an important event as eating for the sake of state affairs. Su Jin Jin, send the snacks you made to the emperor to see if he likes them."
"Yes, Queen Mother."
Sujin followed the instructions and took out a few snacks from the food box. They were fragrant and delicate.
Mo Chuan smiled and said: "Thank you, Queen Mother. I have liked eating snacks made by Aunt Sujin since I was a child. As long as it is made by Aunt Sujin, it will be delicious."
He smiled and picked up a piece and put it into his mouth, chewed it slowly a few times, swallowed it, and praised: "It's fragrant but not greasy, soft and delicious, it's really good."
He also had a smile on his face, but he knew in his heart that Queen Mother Zhou's arrival today was definitely not just to give him snacks, there must be other things.
It is said that a child is better than his mother, and the converse is also true.
Although the Queen Mother Zhou kept talking and laughing, Mo Chuan still noticed the clues from some of the subtle movements that the Queen Mother inadvertently revealed.
"If the emperor likes to eat, just eat more. The Yi family likes to watch you eating. Sujin, bring these plates of snacks to the emperor."
Queen Mother Zhou smiled so hard that her eyes narrowed.
Since Mo Chuan returned to the palace, her complexion has been getting better and better day by day, her complexion is rosy and shiny, and even the gray hair on her temples is less than before, making her look much younger.
Sujin saw it in her eyes and was happy in her heart. Her only wish was to see the Queen Mother happy.
Mo Chuan didn't refuse and ate through several plates of snacks, and the waiter served him hot tea.
He took a sip, put down the teacup, and glanced at Xiao Si.
"Xiaosi, yesterday Puoguo paid tribute to some fresh fruits. Go get some and give them to your mother to taste."