"Yes, Queen."
She went into the kitchen and not only made mint cake, but also added a few cakes according to the flavors that the queen and the prince liked.
When she was in the palace, no one cared about her life, so she had to spend her time eating.
After doing this for a while, she mastered many cooking tips and was quite adept at using them.
When it came out of the pot, everyone in the Queen's palace could smell the wonderful aroma. Many palace maids who had never seen the world couldn't help but show their greed, and were dragged away and punished by the palace maids in charge.
When the pastries were served on the table, the housekeeper's eyes really turned red. She stared at Shen Qingwan's skillful hands with jealousy, wishing they were on her body.
But she couldn't stop this from happening, just like she couldn't stop herself from taking Shen Qingwan's pastries to seek favor.
Shen Qingwan said nothing, but just waited quietly for the Queen's conclusion.
She looked at the emotions in Xiao Shushen's eyes and had some idea of what was going on, so she was not in a hurry.
What Shen Qingwan was most concerned about was the prince's reaction. If this child didn't like the extra cakes she gave him, then her goal of getting close to and controlling him would never be achieved.
Fortunately, God is on her side.
The queen put down what she was holding and praised Shen Qingwan's craftsmanship.
"This girl may look insignificant, even a little annoying, but the things she makes are very much to my taste. Huang'er, what do you think?"
The prince has not yet completely calmed down from the dispute he had with the queen a few days ago, and he is still angry with the queen.
But he is still a teenager who is not very good at lying, so when he eats something delicious, he will naturally tell the truth and praise it.
Hearing this, he said, "The taste behind the scenes is always good. I think it's very good. Give it to me."
Then a palace maid brought a full box of gold ingots to give to Shen Qingwan, which made the housekeeper's eyes widen.
After finishing his cakes, the prince's thoughts came to mind, forcing him to clear the room and talk to the queen.
"Okay, leave now that you're done. The Queen Mother and I still have something to say, so please don't disturb us."
As the prince finished speaking, many palace maids consciously left the palace, leaving the two of them to talk in private.
The Queen still resents Fu Mochen's initiative.
In her eyes, Fu Mochen was still a child who was easily controlled. Any improvement in his performance would threaten his self-awareness and she would not be happy with such an outcome.
After everyone had left, Shen Qingwan followed the nanny and followed the crowd out.
Although she was very interested in the conversation between the two people in the palace, she knew that it was not something she could touch.
I can only figure it out completely.
At this time, the topic discussed by the prince and the queen involved state affairs.
"Mother, now that the rumors have been dispelled, you should pay attention to the safety of the people in these places, right?"
The prince was very concerned about the country and the people. This matter had been lingering in his mind for a long time, and he would not have peace until it was resolved.
The news brought by those express messages were all miserable. Either the common people were starving to death in the local area, or the plague broke out frequently. It was impossible for a man who had received a good kingly education since childhood to sit idly by.
He must take the lives and deaths of people all over the world as his own responsibility.
The Queen was feeling proud of her victory a few days ago, so she was not so disgusted with the Prince's proposal.
But I still disagree in my heart.
She wouldn't really care about the common people.
But for the sake of harmony between mother and son and Daliang's remarks, there are some things that she has to do even if she thinks it is a waste of time. Otherwise, if there is a disgraceful record in history books, it will be her own loss.
So the Queen said soothingly, "My son, don't worry. I have already made a decision. I will immediately ask people to open the granary and transport food to the disaster-stricken areas to alleviate the miserable conditions of those people. But you must also promise me that you will not be rude as before. I know the national affairs well. You can make peaceful suggestions to me, but you cannot be rude to me."
The prince agreed to all of them.
When he returned to his bedroom, the resentment in his heart began to dissipate.
But what happened next made the prince completely cold-hearted.
The life-saving food that was delivered to various places turned out to be moldy, causing many people to complain. In some places, it even aroused public anger and led to riots.
In response to this, the Queen not only did not try to appease the people or investigate the hateful officials who had swapped grain, but instead resorted to repressive measures, which was truly chilling.
The prince was depressed for a while, and when he had free time, he would think of the pastries made by Shen Qingwan.
So he asked the imperial kitchen to summon Shen Qingwan to talk.
Ever since Shen Qingwan won the favor of the Queen and the Crown Prince last time, the housekeeper has disliked her and always looks for opportunities to teach her a lesson and suppress her. The previous treatment is gone forever, and the happiest person is Leng Xiang.
But Shen Qingwan never took these things seriously.
Only when the news came from the prince's bedroom did she truly breathe a sigh of relief.
Without even looking at the nanny or the astonished looks of the crowd, he calmly followed the little eunuch to the emperor's bedroom.
When they got inside, Shen Qingwan obviously found that the prince was worried, and he felt depressed as if the flowers could not bloom.
When I think about the recent news circulating in the palace, I can't help but smile.
"Your Majesty, is there anything bothering you? Why not tell me?"
As he said this, he rolled up his sleeves and walked towards the kitchen.
Fu Mochen looked at Shen Qingwan. The gentle temperament she possessed was very similar to the way his mother had treated her, so the emperor unconsciously followed Shen Qingwan into the kitchen.
"No, Your Majesty, that's where the servants go. You can't go in there. Be careful."
As a result, he was scared away by Fu Mochen's glare.
Shen Qingwan smiled.
This child still has some of the majesty of an emperor.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but speed up his movements. By the time half an hour had passed, the cakes were ready to be served.
Fu Mochen was eating the sweet mint cake in his hand, and for no reason he wanted to talk to this woman.
He sent all the servants away, leaving only Shen Qingwan to talk.
There was a servant girl standing near the palace who was very observant and eavesdropped on the conversation inside. She was someone sent by the queen.
"Tell me, in this court, is the emperor's position more important or the common people more important?"
Shen Qingwan knew he would ask this question, so she was not panicked at this moment.
She thought for a while before answering seriously, "I dare not say."
Fu Mochen frowned angrily: "You are so bold, just say what I ask you to say! Aren't you afraid of being punished for hesitating?"