The emperor always wants to promise himself

Chapter 39 I Cherish It

Xiao Yu: "..."

Am I hot?I was obviously holding back!

too bitter!No, it's not just bitter, but a very complex and unspeakable taste, which can be summed up in two words - unsavory!
After she finished drinking, she maintained her original posture for a long time. Wenfeng was puzzled and wanted to ask again. Xiao Yu straightened up and said calmly, "You go out first, there is no need to wait here."

Wen Feng nodded: "Yes, the maidservant went outside to guard, if the prince and His Highness have any orders, just shout."

She bowed slightly: "The servant will leave."

As soon as Wenfeng left, Xiao Yu, who was holding airs on his back, lost his face. He secretly glanced at Junrong, and found that he was lying under the quilt and not looking at him. Just as he was about to put a candied fruit into his mouth, Jun Rong suddenly turned his head, and the two looked at each other.

Junrong: "..."

Xiao Yu: "..."

Xiao Yu's hands froze in mid-air, his mind was spinning fast, "Cough...I'll try it for you, if it doesn't work, let the chef cook something else next time."

Jun Rong: "Oh... then, my son, let's try it."

He watched Xiao Yu elegantly and calmly put the candied fruit into his mouth, chewed it twice, and asked softly, "Is it sweet?"

Xiao Yu nodded, and commented objectively: "Too much sweetness, not enough sourness, but the taste is okay."

Jun Rong couldn't help but bend the corners of his mouth, "Then I'll try it too."

He reached out and took a piece from the small table, and he didn't eat it right away, but seemed to be savoring it carefully.

Xiao Yu raised his eyebrows: "Your Highness can eat more if you like."

What is a candied fruit so precious for?
Jun Rong shook his head, his eyes did not know whether it was water or tears, but they flickered slightly under the candlelight.

"When I was young, I only saw candied fruit when I sneaked out. At that time, there was a banquet in the palace, and the guards in the cold palace all went to join in the fun and drink, and the defense was lax. I sneaked out and saw a row of palace ladies. People in a row carried exquisite plates, some were dishes, some were dim sum, none of which I have ever seen before.”

Xiao Yu dazed slightly, that's right, Jun Rong grew up in the cold palace, where did he see these things, who would send candied snacks to the cold palace?
Even if there is, it is estimated that it has been divided up before it reaches the hands of their mother and child. They can't go out anyway, they can't see people outside, and they won't know if there is anything missing.

Jun Rong was immersed in the memory, and continued: "At that time, I looked envious, so I followed them to the imperial dining room. It was the first time I walked around the palace, and it was also the first time I knew that a dish was still available. So many ways!"

"At that time, I saw a few plates on the table at the far end, which contained candied fruit, such as dried plums and preserved apricots. They looked delicious. I took a plate secretly while no one was looking. Considering that there are so many dishes in the Imperial Dining Room, you won’t be discovered if you don’t have this one.”

Xiao Yu didn't expect Jun Rong to do such a thing, but she can understand the thoughts of children.

"How old were you at that time?"

Jun Rong's eyes revealed a look of thought, "It seems to be five years old? Or six years old? I can't remember exactly. At that time, I happily went back with candied fruit and wanted to give it to my mother, but she beat me up and scolded me. I am useless, I don't know how to show my face in front of my father at this time, instead I went to steal chickens and dogs, saying that I can't get on the stage..."

When he recalled this past event, his tone was already indifferent, but some subtle expressions on his face still betrayed his true thoughts, and he still cared about this matter very much.

Xiao Yu pursed her lips slightly. Although stealing is not a glorious thing, you should tell your child well that Jun Rong is not that kind of brat. It can be seen that he is very obedient and he should be very obedient. If you reason well, he will definitely understand.

But his mother...

Xiao Yu sighed silently, looked at Junrong still holding the candied fruit, and said softly: "It's okay, that's over, and you can tell the Imperial Dining Room to make as much candied fruit as you want in the future."

Jun Rong nodded gently: "This matter is indeed my fault, I shouldn't steal things. At that time, the concubine mother dropped the plate directly, and the candied fruit rolled to the ground. I scratched my hand, and the candied fruit was stained with blood when I picked it up..."

"then you--"

"I picked them up and ate them one by one. The concubine mother didn't allow me to sleep in the house that night, and asked me to reflect outside. I just sat on the stone steps and ate candied fruit and counted the stars."

Thinking of that scene, Xiao Yu couldn't sit still, she stood up and looked at Jun Rong, startled by her action, Jun Rong blinked, "My son... what's wrong?"

Xiao Yu took a deep breath to calm down, afraid that Jun Rong would see her anger, she lowered her eyes and looked at the ground, "It's okay, I feel a little cold, maybe there is not enough charcoal fire, I'll ask someone to change a basin of charcoal fire."

Jun Rong looked at her hesitantly: "Then will you come back tonight?"

With his back turned to him, Xiao Yu paused, "Why do you ask that?"

After a moment of silence behind him, Jun Rong's voice sounded cautiously, "I'm afraid of the dark."

Xiao Yu shook his heart in a serious way, and turned his face: "Well, I won't go."

Hearing this, Jun Rong breathed a sigh of relief, the corners of his eyes and brows relaxed, "Okay."

Xiao Yu closed his eyes and strode out of the palace gate.

Seeing her coming out, Wenfeng and Fuyue who were guarding the door were about to salute, but when the palace lantern shone on the corridor, Xiao Yu's face was gloomy and terrifying, and they dared not speak at once.

Looking at each other, Wenfeng frowned, what's wrong with Shizi?Wasn't it fine just now?
Fuyue blinked, you ask me, who should I ask?
The low air pressure spread silently, Wen Feng was hesitant to ask if he wanted to ask, Xiao Yu suddenly said by himself, "Qing Feng——"

As soon as they opened their mouths, the north wind was caught between them, and Wenfeng and Wenfeng both shivered in unison.

"The servant is here! What is your order?"

"Go to the imperial dining room and tell me that from now on, I will send a plate of candied fruit to Xianrong Palace every day. Don't make it too sour, but choose a moderately sweet and sour one."

"Yes."

Ask Feng Yinyin what he understands, but he is not very sure, "Is there anything else, Shizi?"

Xiao Yu said in a low voice: "I will sleep outside tonight, prepare a quilt for me."

"Slaves, let's get ready."

Fuyue volunteered.

Xiao Yu glanced at her and nodded: "Go."

Wenfeng and Fuyue took orders to go, Xiao Yu stood at the door for a while, the cold wind blew through her cloak, and also blew into her heart.

Although Jun Rong said it with a smile, she really felt the sadness under the smile.

Such a utilitarian mother only treated him as a chess piece for favor from the beginning to the end. Poor Junrong is so young, he knows the warmth and coldness of human relationships. No wonder he was cultivated into such a cautious, sensitive and suspicious temperament.

Unfortunately, these experiences also brought back memories buried in her heart.

In a sense, she is as pitiful as Junrong.

A self-deprecating chuckle dissipated in the wind, and was carried away.

　Start pk today, let's go!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)