Whose little lady is so crazy?

Chapter 349: Flowers must be picked when they bloom
"Are the dishes in the imperial kitchen not to your liking, Prince?" Wei Junpei asked with a smile, glancing at Mu Rongjing at the next table.

He has always been a role model among the younger generation of aristocratic families in Beijing, but today he seems to be absent-minded. Now he is holding the chopsticks but not picking up any food, and his eyes are staring straight ahead.

No matter whether Lord Wei was teasing or not, Mu Rongjing did not react because he did not hear it at all.

"Young Master, Lord Wei is talking to you." The eunuch standing behind him and serving him reminded him in a low voice while pouring him wine.

Mu Rongjing came back to his senses and looked to his side: "Master Wei, Rongjing offers you a drink."

Seeing the young man like this, Lord Wei did not repeat the questions he had just asked. He smiled, raised his cup and drank the wine in it.

I don't usually like wine very much, but today I feel that this wine is particularly mellow. Just now, several colleagues came over to toast me, and they all said that their grandson is so amazing and it's a cause for celebration.

Yes, he had never expected that his grandson was so amazing that he could speak foreign languages ​​and even translate on such an important occasion.

He knew that his grandson Kaiyang was a smart child, but he was really surprised and shocked by his sudden success today. This was all because he met a noble man who not only rescued him from the evil man, but also brought him to his side, cared for him, and taught him to read and write.

Lord Wei only recovered a little at this time, otherwise he would not have dared to pick up the chopsticks, let alone the wine cup.

The position of an interpreter was not high, and was similar to that of a ninth-rank county magistrate.

But, what my grandson and Xiaoduo did today had nothing to do with official positions! Instead, it was to help Fengliang Kingdom gain face!

"Prince, let me take advantage of my age to remind you that you should pick the flowers when they bloom, and don't wait until there are no flowers left but branches." After putting down the wine cup, he saw that the young man's eyes had shifted away again, and he couldn't help but speak.

He still didn't think that the son of Marquis Fu'an was worthy of Xiaoduo, but the way the emperor looked at the girl just now made him feel a little nervous.

I hope that girl can stay in the capital, but that doesn't mean she can stay in the palace.

Compared to this, the guy next to me is still okay.

"Ahem, Lord Wei, you really know how to joke." This time Mu Rongjing heard it, and heard it very clearly, without missing a word. After responding calmly, he picked up the dish and put it into his mouth. The eunuch beside him wanted to stop him but it was too late.

This prince is very much in the emperor's favor, so Eunuch Fu specifically asked him to come and serve him. He also told him about the prince's food preferences, so he knew that he did not eat spicy food.

In the past, when the Crown Prince accompanied Your Majesty to discuss state affairs until late, he would also have meals with Your Majesty in the palace. Your Majesty did not like spicy food, so the imperial kitchen would not add spicy food. But today, there is a banquet for foreign envoys and many ministers, so there are several spicy dishes in the imperial kitchen.

Of course, the dishes served to His Majesty would not be spicy, but the Crown Prince is so busy with so many people that he has no time to take care of it.

Cough cough, the next moment, Murong Jing, who was spicy, quickly tilted his head. The little eunuch hurriedly handed him a bone spitting plate and then quickly poured a cup of tea for the prince.

When the spicy taste in Mu Rongjing's mouth eased a little, he looked again and found that Hong Xiaoduo had returned to her seat, which was specially arranged to be at the same table with Kaiyang.

Mu Rongjing didn't see any special emotion on Hong Xiaoduo's face, and subconsciously looked towards the emperor, just in time to see the emperor looking in Hong Xiaoduo's direction thoughtfully.

Based on his understanding of this person, and having witnessed her abilities many times, it was normal for him to want to keep her. Promising a female official to keep her would be absurd for most civil and military officials, but this person could really do it.

It seems unlikely that she could be included in the harem.

Mu Rongjing was suddenly startled. Why was he so nervous?
Diagonally across from her, at the long table for two people, Hong Xiaoduo moved the fried shrimp on her side to Kaiyang's side: "Why are you waiting for me? The food won't taste good if it gets cold."

"No matter how delicious the food is, it tastes best when I eat it with you, mother." Kaiyang was very excited as it was his first time talking to a foreigner, but he did not become complacent as it was his first time being noticed by others.

He remembered what Hong Xiaoduo said: People cannot be proud, but they must have pride! People cannot be proud, but they must have self-respect!
Reaching out to peel the shrimp, he suddenly remembered that he was in the imperial palace, surrounded by so many civil and military officials, as well as foreign envoys. Seeing Kaiyang like this, Hong Xiaoduo held back her laughter and wanted to say that he could eat whatever he wanted, but then she changed her mind and felt that the occasion was not right.

"I'll help the young master peel it." At this time, the eunuch at the side immediately rolled up his sleeves, carefully washed his hands in the copper basin behind him, and then wiped them with a cotton towel before stepping forward to start.

The eunuch was about fifteen or sixteen years old, with a fair complexion and nimble movements. He quickly placed the peeled shrimps on the plate in front of Kaiyang and continued peeling them.

"Thank you, little brother." Kaiyang thanked him and picked up the chopsticks to pick up the shrimp.

The moment he heard the thank you, the eunuch who was peeling the shrimps paused. Then, he peeled the shrimps less quickly than before. He peeled the shrimps more carefully and made sure that the shrimps were clean before putting them on Kaiyang's plate.

After peeling a few shrimps for Kaiyang, I suddenly remembered to peel some for Hong Xiaoduo.

Hong Xiaoduo thought about it and didn't refuse. She nodded and smiled.

This meal was the most formal one that Hong Xiaoduo and Kaiyang had ever eaten, and it was also the one they least wanted to have a second time.

The dishes made in the imperial kitchen are exquisite and look good. The names of the dishes also have good meanings and look very high-end. As for the taste, there are only a few dishes that are delicious.

Hong Xiaoduo glanced at the person in front of him and felt that being an emperor was quite pitiful. Eating such dishes all day long, and when the dishes were served, Eunuch Fu personally took a silver needle or something to test whether there was any poison!
Then all the food was placed in front of the emperor. He did not pick it up with chopsticks himself, but a palace maid put some on a small plate and placed it in front of the emperor.

What's the point of eating like this? This was made by the emperor.

Emperor Jiade, who was in a good mood, happened to be looking towards Kaiyang and the others. He happened to meet Hong Xiaoduo's gaze and felt a little puzzled. What was with the pity in this girl's eyes?

Hong Xiaoduo was originally wondering whether she would have to stay in the palace all day.

As it turned out, it was not the case. After lunch, the delegation left the palace and went to rest in an inn specially set up to accommodate delegations.

The formal exchanges and trade will only begin tomorrow. Hong Xiaoduo and Kaiyang don’t need to follow the whole process and can leave the palace.

Under the watchful eyes of all the civil and military officials, Hong Xiaoduo opened the sun and walked out of the palace together with the Wei father and son, and Murong Jing.

Lord Wei was always cheerful. He would ask his grandson from time to time how to say "grandfather" in foreign languages, such as "blue sky" and "breakfast". Kaiyang would then tell his grandfather what he said, and the grandfather and grandson were very happy as one spoke and the other learned.

Mu Rongjing and Hong Xiaoduo followed side by side behind, listening to the conversation between the grandfather and grandson in front, and laughing from time to time.

At this moment, Mu Rongjing was curious about why the emperor called her over, but she didn't know how to ask.

Wei Zizheng was walking at the back. He was the quietest throughout the whole process. There was no sign on his face of worry or nervousness about his son.

After all the excitement, I suddenly felt like my son had left me far behind.

When they were outside the palace gate and waiting for the carriage, Mu Rongjing had just made up his mind and said to her that it seemed that she did not eat well in the side hall just now, and asked her if she wanted to walk around to digest the food and then find a place to eat.

Just as Mu Rongjing was about to speak, a person came running over from a distance. It was Dong Yuefan, the youngest son of Dong Xiang. "Xiaoduo, Kaiyang, you guys are out. Come on, I'll take you for a walk...

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