Chang Youzhong, who was waiting outside the door, came in quickly. "Your Highness, this is what the concubine Dao asked the kitchen to send over. She said that the princess is from Hangzhou, and fried dumplings are a specialty of Hangzhou."
Fried dumplings are indeed a specialty of Hangzhou, but Hangzhou’s specialty breakfast is not just fried dumplings, especially not just fried leek dumplings.
This breakfast seems to be well-intentioned, but it actually contains evil intentions.
The trick used by Qiao was not very clever, and Jiang Changning didn't believe that Prince Jin couldn't see through it.
"Withdraw, and let the small kitchen prepare meals from now on." Prince Jin ordered.
Chang Youzhong hurriedly called the maid to come in and clear away the food, and asked someone to serve the food to the small kitchen.
"Ningning, if you don't like the food in the big kitchen, go to the small kitchen and order what you like." Prince Jin said with a smile.
Jiang Changning suddenly had an idea and asked, "I have a cook I brought from Hangzhou. I have been eating her cooking since I was a child. I wonder if I can let her serve in the palace?"
"You can invite anyone you want to serve in the palace, no need to ask me." Prince Jin said with a smile.
"How can I not ask? There are so many people in the house. It would be a joke if the master didn't know." Jiang Changning smiled with his eyebrows curved, looking very happy.
She was worried that Qiao would tamper with the food, and was still wondering how she could prepare another meal. But before she could do anything, Qiao gave her the opportunity.
With the Prince of Jin, she could legitimately hire her own cook to cook meals that suit her taste without having to worry about eating meals with added ingredients.
In that case, should she thank Qiao
As for the right to be the housekeeper, she has not decided whether to fight for it or not.
Jiang Changning glanced at Shufei who was serving beside him. Shufei smiled. She understood what the girl meant and called Madam Cui in soon.
After waiting for a while, the meal prepared in the small kitchen was brought in. It was noodles in meat soup.
Fortunately, the cook in the small kitchen was careful and made the dough fermented, otherwise, Prince Jin and his princess would have gone hungry.
The noodles were very refreshing and chewy. After eating, the couple took a carriage to the palace.
The Prince of Jin's Mansion was not far from the Imperial Palace. Soon the two entered the palace and headed straight to the Jiaotai Hall.
The Emperor and the Empress are both here. The Prince of Jin and his wife have come to express their gratitude, so the Emperor and Empress must appear friendly, even though the Emperor did not stay in the Empress's Qiyuan Palace last night.
The eunuch came in and reported: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, the Prince of Jin and the Princess of Jin are outside seeking an audience."
The emperor hummed, and the queen smiled and said, "Please come in quickly."
Dark red is a color that makes people look old, but when worn by the handsome Prince Jin and Jiang Changning, it does not make them look old. Instead, it makes people feel that they are noble and profound.
The Queen had met Jiang Changning before, and seeing that she looked like a fairy from heaven, she was once again thankful that the Queen Mother did not let her into the palace.
A beauty like this entering the palace would be a disaster for the other women in the harem, and her position as queen might even be unstable.
The smile on the emperor's face faded. The empress dowager had told him that she had suggested a beauty to the Prince of Jin, but she did not tell him that she was such a stunning beauty.
"Your Majesty." The Queen noticed that the Emperor was staring at Jiang Changning absentmindedly, and called out in a low voice.
The emperor said expressionlessly, "Stand up, and take a seat."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Prince Jin and Jiang Changning then stood up and sat down.
The queen smiled and said, "Prince Jin is so lucky to have such a beautiful wife."
"It is all thanks to the grace of the Queen Mother that Yongzhou was able to marry such a virtuous wife." The Prince of Jin emphasized virtue rather than beauty.
Women often take pride in being virtuous, and beauty is often associated with disaster.
The King of Jin's protection of Jiang Changning is evident in his words.
"There is a saying among the people that a virtuous wife brings less trouble to her husband. Yong Zhou is indeed blessed," said the emperor.
The Queen's expression froze. Why would the Emperor help Prince Jin
No, the Emperor couldn't possibly be helping Prince Jin, he was helping...Princess Jin!
Why did the Emperor help Princess Jin
The queen's heart trembled, and a terrible thought came to her mind: the emperor had other thoughts about Princess Jin.
Whether the victory is achieved or not, it will be a scandal for all ages.
This must not be allowed to happen. The Queen deliberately said, "If the Princess of Jin had taken out the golden lock to recognize me when my mother offered the reward, maybe the Prince of Jin and the Princess of Jin would have been able to have a good relationship."
The emperor frowned and glanced at the queen, his cold eyes filled with annoyance.
Jiang Changning said calmly: "According to the ancestral precepts of the Jiang family, the younger generation of the Jiang family, men are not allowed to marry into the family, and women are not allowed to be concubines."
Not to mention that a few years ago, Jiang Changning was still young and unable to get married.
Even if Jiang Changning is of the right age and Prince Jin has an engagement, does that mean Jiang Changning has to become his concubine
No matter how high the rank of a concubine is, she is still a concubine.
Although the Queen was displeased by Jiang Changning's words, she did not show it on her face and smiled and said, "A thousand miles of marriage are connected by a thread. You and the Prince of Jin are destined to be husband and wife..."
"I remember now." The emperor suddenly interrupted the queen.
The three looked at him with puzzled eyes. The emperor smiled and said, "Miss Jiang was very lively at that time. I remember Miss Jiang asked me to go fishing and taught me how to make orange lanterns."
"It's too long ago, Your Majesty might have remembered it wrongly. Your Majesty was talking about the boatman's youngest daughter. I was in mourning at that time and didn't want to see outsiders." Jiang Changning told the truth.
Six years ago, Jiang Changning saved the Queen Mother and the Emperor, but it was the Queen Mother who spent several days with her. She only met the Emperor twice.
Once he helped the mother and child get on board, and once he helped them get off the boat.
At that time, she didn't pay much attention to the emperor, and the frightened emperor didn't notice her who was dressed in plain clothes and had a sad face.
The corners of Prince Jin's lips slightly raised, the Emperor looked inexplicable, and the Queen knew that they could not continue the conversation, "Mother has been thinking about Princess Jin these days, and I'm sure she's waiting anxiously, so you can go over there."
The couple stood up, bowed and left.
As soon as the two of them left, the emperor said, "I still have government affairs to attend to."
After saying this, he threw his sleeves heavily and strode away.
Waiting for the couple at the entrance of Shoufu Palace was Gao Yanyun. Seeing them coming, she smiled and congratulated them, "Congratulations to the prince and princess on your wedding. I wish you a son soon."
"Yes." King Jin said with a smile.
Jiang Changning was stunned for a moment, "Thank you for your good words."
"Your Highness, Princess, please." Gao Yanyun bowed slightly and led the two of them into the hall.
Entered the east hall and paid homage to the Queen Mother.
Entering the palace, the Queen Mother was very happy to see the two of them. She first praised Jiang Changning to the King of Jin, "Little Ning'er is pretty, has a good personality, is brave and careful, and has a chivalrous spirit..."
"Your Majesty, I feel embarrassed by your praise." Jiang Changning really wanted to hear her hypocritical compliments.
"You are such a shy kid." The Queen Mother stopped praising him and said, "After I met Xiao Ning'er again, I wanted to find a good match for her. I can't let this kid down. Yong Zhou, you are the most outstanding young man in the royal family. You have been..."
The Queen Mother took the opportunity to praise Prince Jin to Jiang Changning.
"I'm pointing Xiao Ning'er out to you. You must treat her well and don't let her down. If I find out that you bully her, I will never forgive you."
"Please rest assured, Your Majesty. Yong Zhou will treat Ning'er well and will not let her suffer any grievances." Prince Jin said seriously.
Hearing him say this, Jiang Changning also said: "The prince treats Changning very well, your majesty, please rest assured."
Note: The Queen Mother was the most imaginative and she got it right.
(End of this chapter)