northernbook Chapter 1124 is not even as long as a yawn.
Chapter 1124 is not even as long as a yawn.
His Majesty will only have one child in his life, the Crown Princess, no matter how fiercely they fight.
All he received was His Majesty's temporary favor.
To paraphrase His Majesty, the Liang family's sincerity and affection are at most the size of a little fingernail.
Once it's given to the most important person, it can't be given to anyone else.
His Majesty is this kind of person, and I imagine that His Highness the Crown Princess will be the same in the future.
"Your Majesty is busy with many affairs of state, and Your Majesty's consorts are also people of the Great Xia. It is because of Your Majesty's hard work and dedication that the people can live such a peaceful and stable life."
In that case, Yunling already knows it by heart.
Liang Chongyue clicked his tongue twice and said nothing more.
After watching for a while, he raised his hand and pointed to the concubine who was practicing swordsmanship in the pavilion, saying:
"I will choose his name tonight, have him cleaned and sent over."
Yunling smiled and agreed. Liang Chongyue watched for a while longer before turning and leaving.
Since Xiang Zheng is in the palace today, Liang Chongyue will naturally have her lunch at Cining Palace.
When she arrived, Xiang Sheng was sitting next to his mother eating fruit, while Xiang Yu was in the courtyard showing Xiang Zheng the results of his work over the past few days.
"That does seem quite plausible."
Liang Chongyue watched for a while, and when Xiang Yu stopped, he clapped and praised him.
"Greetings to my aunt." x2
"Greetings to Your Majesty."
"Greetings to the Queen Mother."
Liang Chongyue sat down on the other side of his mother, took the teacup that was handed to him, and took a sip.
"I still prefer the milk tea in the Empress Dowager's palace."
Since the two children also fell in love with the milk tea here, when Liang Chongyue entered Cining Palace, the second fragrance she smelled besides the floral scent was the aroma of milk.
It smells even stronger than when Minglang was a child, when all those other kids were still around.
"If you like it, I'll have someone make it and send it to you every day."
Liang Chongyue waved his hand:
"Let Yunling learn it. Once she learns it, I won't have to bother the Empress Dowager when I want to drink it."
Half of the milk tea Liang Chongyue has drunk over the years came from Yunling.
Liang Chongyue has already gotten used to drinking it.
Yunling learned it quickly.
"Then this servant will go and learn it right away."
After Yunling left, Liang Chongyue sat down next to her mother.
The sun wasn't too intense today. After lying down and basking in the sun for a while, Liang Chongyue felt that the musty smell that had grown inside the Hall of Mental Cultivation had completely dissipated.
Xiang Huayue embraced His Majesty, just like when they were children.
"There are some of Your Majesty's favorite dishes for lunch. Your Majesty should eat as much as you like. I've noticed that Your Majesty has become thinner from being so busy lately."
Liang Chongyue just smiled and didn't reply.
She lost weight because she had no appetite due to the hot weather, plus she exercised at night.
Occasionally, I'll have a small drink.
It would be strange if I didn't lose weight.
"Then I'll be lucky enough to have a delicious meal today."
Xiang Zheng handed the handkerchief she had just used to wipe Xiang Yu's sweat to the palace maid and replied with a smile.
"Both you and I benefit from having children. Without children, you would only be able to have lunch with me in the Hall of Mental Cultivation."
As soon as Liang Chongyue finished speaking, her mother's hand brushed across the bridge of her nose.
"You naughty child! Every time His Majesty and A-Zheng come here, the dining room in Cining Palace is always packed full of your favorite dishes. And now you're teasing the child."
The two children wouldn't care; they're used to it.
"I was just joking, Mother, why take it to heart?"
Mentioning her favorite food, Liang Chongyue felt a little craving for mandarin fish.
"When autumn comes, there should be osmanthus carp in the palace, right? I haven't had it for a year, and I'm starting to miss it."
“This is no difficult matter. My estate on the outskirts of the capital is full of osmanthus trees, all in full bloom. I’ll have someone net a few and send them to the palace right now, so Your Majesty can taste them and see if they taste right.”
Osmanthus carp is not a difficult ingredient to find.
Like the peach blossom carp, this fish feeds on flower petals when the flowers are in full bloom, giving its flesh a delicate, refreshing aroma.
"Alright, I'll come and see how well you raise fish on your estate."
Upon hearing His Majesty's words, Xiang Zheng went down to give instructions on the matter.
At lunchtime, Liang Chongyue was able to enjoy the osmanthus carp as she had wished.
The fish was good, but perhaps I didn't eat enough osmanthus flowers; you have to taste them carefully to really appreciate their fragrance.
"A Zheng is thoughtful."
After lunch, Liang Chongyue chatted with his mother for a while before she decided to take a nap.
Liang Chongyue then returned to the Hall of Mental Cultivation.
Xiang Zheng arrived shortly after.
"Why aren't you with the two children today? You have time to come see me in the middle of the day?"
After Liang Chongyue finished speaking, he turned to Yunling and said, "Go and get a chessboard. It's been a long time since Ah Zheng and I have played a game together."
Xiang Zheng did not refuse and sat down on the other side of the daybed.
“I’m free today and can stay overnight, so the two children don’t have to stay up late.”
The two children were raised in the palace during this period.
Although everyone in Cining Palace treated the two children very well, they were clearly more attached to Xiang Zheng when they saw her.
"You've been so busy these past six months, and the two kids keep talking about you when they go to bed at night. You're so heartless."
Xiang Zheng placed a piece first. As she listened to His Majesty's words, the image of her two children lying in bed talking about her silently came to mind.
For a moment, Xiang Zheng felt as if her heart had been grabbed by a giant hand.
It's extremely sour and astringent.
"Don't look like you're about to cry. The two kids just have a habit of nagging you before bed. It's not as sad as you think."
Looking at Xiang Zheng's expression, Liang Chongyue knew what she was thinking.
It wasn't that the two children didn't miss her to that extent; it was mainly that the two children simply didn't have time to wallow in self-pity.
Studying and practicing martial arts take up most of their time every day.
During this rare free time, Xiang Sheng wanted to listen to his mother and Chun Chan tell him the story of her and Xiang Zheng from back then.
Xiang Yu was busy playing with the puppy.
We play until we're exhausted every day, and the two kids basically fall asleep the moment they hit the bed.
As for the time spent talking about Xiang Zheng, it was shorter than the time it takes to yawn.
"It's my fault, I called two children..."
Xiang Zheng wanted to explain that her two children were sent to the palace to study and practice martial arts because of her and her family's circumstances.
But these two things are the kind of great things that most people would dream of in their entire lives.
She also saw how the two children were behaving in the palace.
My great-aunt and cousin are truly taking good care of the two children.
They were much more dedicated than the people in the Duke of Dingguo's mansion.
"It's your turn to make a move."
Liang Chongyue tapped her fingers twice on the chessboard, not wanting to give Xiang Zheng even a moment to be sentimental.
The two played for a while longer, and seeing that the game was about to be decided, Liang Chongyue spoke up:
"Now that you are the Duke of Dingguo and the Tiger Tally is in your hands, are you going to take the two children back?"
Xiang Zheng was silent for a moment, then shook her head.
"I'm not afraid to tell you this, Your Majesty, but there are still some dirty things going on in the Duke's mansion that I haven't completely dealt with yet. I'm afraid I'll have to trouble Your Majesty and the Empress Dowager with the two children."