Her Majesty Was Pregnant Before Entering the Palace

   Chapter 491 Daily life in the East Palace

  The day is getting hotter and hotter.

   Until one day in June, Jiang Ning rolled up the sleeves of his snow-colored blouse over his arm and sweated profusely in the kitchen.

   Needless to say, the cooks know that the Crown Princess is developing new dishes to honor the noble concubine of the Splendid Palace.

   The two little guys were tired from playing, so the nurse and maid took them to take a nap.

  Huang Ying wiped Jiang Ning's sweat with a handkerchief, and said distressedly: "On such a hot day, even slaves and maids are reluctant to come to the kitchen. You should stop cooking, and the concubine is not bad for you."

   "I didn't do it for her. It's been hot these days, and the children have no appetite. Especially Xiaoqian, whose face has lost a lot of weight. I'll make something delicious to make up for them."

   Huang Ying said with a smile: "Since the eldest grandson of the emperor lives here, he can eat, drink and sleep. He has gained so much weight. Even if he is thinner, it doesn't matter."

   As soon as he finished speaking, Li Tingqian smelled the smell and ran in, "Auntie, I'm hungry."

   He was wearing a goose-yellow silk satin shirt, and his forehead was whipped into a small braid, which was tucked behind his head, adorned with a huge pearl, shining brightly.

   Boys are not allowed to tie their hair until they are minors, they are all half-draped.

   But the weather was too hot, when Jiang Ning didn't see outsiders in the East Palace, Jiang Ning had his hair braided, so as not to cover his neck with prickly heat.

   But as the eldest grandson of the emperor, Li Tingqian went to study with his master every day, and those old-fashioned Confucians would never allow him to comb his hair unruly.

   At this moment, he just ran in with his hair covered in sweat, his face flushed red.

  Jiang Ning hurriedly handed the spoon to the palace maid beside him, took Li Tingqian's small hand out, gave him a bowl of mung bean soup to drink to relieve the heat, and took out a handkerchief to wipe his sweat.

   "It's so hot in the afternoon, so you should stay in the Wenhua Hall for lunch and nap, why do you need to run back? What should I do about heatstroke?" Jiang Ning groaned.

   "The food in Wenhua Hall is not delicious, and it is hot there."

  Li Tingqian drank the cool mung bean soup in one breath, "I just want to eat the food made by my aunt."

   "You're so big, you're still a picky eater."

   Jiang Ning said that, but immediately ordered someone to bring the cooked food to the side hall.

   There are ice basins in the side hall, and two huge fans are hung on the roof, which are connected with ropes. As long as the maid pulls the ropes, the fan blades can send a cool breeze.

   Very comfortable and cool.

   Several children like to play here.

   Jiang Ning simply moved all the places to eat here.

   The two children were still asleep, so Jiang Ning accompanies Li Tingqian to eat first.

   "Are you still going to Wenhua Palace to study in the afternoon?" Jiang Ning asked Li Tingqian some food.

   "The master said to take a rest in the afternoon." Li Tingqian lowered his head to grab the rice, his face was bulging, he raised his head and said, "Little aunt, I am sleepy, and the master reprimanded me in the morning. He said that I was distracted while studying."

   Jiang Ning felt a little distressed and patted his head: "After eating, go to bed, and wake up when you are full."

  This palace is too strict with children. From the age of five, they have to study in Wenhua Hall, and work and rest strictly according to the time specified by the master. The children cannot open their eyes in the morning, and they have to be picked up by the nurse to put on clothes.

   Although Jiang Ning looked reluctant, Li Tingqian was the emperor's eldest grandson. If he was delayed, not only the emperor and the queen would blame him, but the ministers of the previous dynasty would also take the opportunity to attack her and the prince.

   That's okay, she naturally doesn't care about this, but is worried that the emperor and empress will not allow Xiaoqian to continue to live in the East Palace.

   (end of this chapter)