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Chapter 70 will come and ruin the atmosphere.
The courtyard was bustling with activity, filled with lively chatter and laughter! Li Desheng turned to look at the Emperor with a blank expression, his mouth opening and closing several times, but he couldn't utter a single sound.
At that moment, the emperor was also watching the noisy scene in the courtyard. In that instant, he seemed to see the everyday life of ordinary people, full of warmth and life.
Li Quan angrily shouted at Yaoqin, "Didn't Your Highness say that this gourd was meant to be used as a water ladle? How could you cut it into gourd strips?" It turned out that just a moment after Li Quan turned around to hang up the already cut gourd strips, Yaoqin peeled another gourd that was originally intended to be used as a water ladle and began to cut gourd strips.
"Your Majesty agrees." Yaoqin answered loudly, head held high and chest puffed out.
Upon hearing this, Li Quan's eyes widened instantly, his face filled with disbelief. He paced around anxiously like an ant on a hot pan, then put on a mournful expression, saying with a hint of resentment and confusion, "Your Majesty, how could you agree to this?"
Meanwhile, Su Nuannuan, seated gracefully in her armchair, smiled gently, cradling the adorable little princess Jingyao in her arms. She explained unhurriedly, "I think this one is a bit too big for a water ladle. Look, isn't there a smaller one over there? That's the perfect size! So I had Yaoqin dispose of this one too. That way, we'll have more gourd strips to dry." She then gently stroked Jingyao's hair, a happy smile spreading across her face.
Just as everyone was gathered together discussing, suddenly, Jinse whispered, "Your Majesty, the Emperor has arrived."
Upon hearing this, Su Nuannuan was startled and quickly looked up towards the palace gate. Sure enough, she could see the Emperor standing there in the distance, smiling and gazing at her with gentle eyes.
Seeing this, Su Nuannuan dared not delay for a moment. She quickly stood up, carefully handed Jingyao, whom she was holding, to Honglian beside her, and then tidied her slightly disheveled clothes. After everything was in order, she moved gracefully and quickly walked towards the Emperor's location.
When she approached the Emperor, Su Nuannuan stopped, bowed slightly, and said in a sweet voice, "Your Majesty, I pay my respects."
At the same time, the moment Su Nuannuan stood up, the other palace servants in Cuiwei Palace also noticed the Emperor's arrival. They all knelt down in unison, their expressions tense, and shouted in unison, "Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!" In an instant, the entire palace was filled with a solemn and dignified atmosphere.
Seeing this scene, Su Nuannuan couldn't help but feel a surge of resentment, and she secretly scolded, "Hmph, always here to ruin the atmosphere."
Despite her inward complaints, her beautiful face maintained a radiant smile, showing no sign of dissatisfaction or displeasure.
Su Nuannuan thought to herself, if this situation continues, maybe she will get an Oscar from her previous life.
Just then, the Emperor's gaze fell on the gourd strips that were drying, and he asked with great interest, "My dear consort, what are these?" He pointed to the gourd strips that looked like noodles, his eyes filled with curiosity.
Su Nuannuan turned her head slightly, glanced at what the Emperor was pointing to, and respectfully replied, "Your Majesty, this is called gourd strips. After drying them, they can be stored and eaten in the cold winter." Her tone was relaxed and natural, as if she already knew these things very well.
The Emperor gazed at the gourd-shaped strips that resembled noodles, and asked with a hint of anticipation, "My beloved concubine, have you ever tasted this?"
Su Nuannuan gently shook her head and explained with a smile, "Your Majesty, I have never tasted it. I only happened to read about gourd strips in a travelogue, and I was curious, so I wanted to try it myself to verify whether what was said was true."
Upon hearing this, the Emperor couldn't help but cast an admiring glance at Su Nuannuan, praising her, "My beloved consort is indeed a person who dares to explore and put things into practice."
Su Nuannuan smiled modestly and continued, "Your Majesty flatters me. It just so happens that my palace planted a lot of gourds this spring, and now they come in handy. It can be said that the time, place, and people are all in place."
Upon hearing Su Nuannuan's words, the Emperor suddenly remembered that the Empress had mentioned to him that the expenses of Cuiwei Palace had decreased compared to the past.
Now it seems that it was precisely because Su Nuannuan was adept at utilizing palace resources and being self-sufficient that the Emperor grew even more fond of this exceptionally intelligent and thrifty concubine.
If Su Nuannuan could see into the Emperor's deepest thoughts, she would definitely retort without hesitation, "Your Majesty, you really overthink things!"
The Emperor walked over to the drying gourd strips, examined them carefully, and then turned to Su Nuannuan, saying, "Once these gourd strips are completely dry, remember to send me a portion. Hmm... never mind, I think it's more appropriate for me to come and taste them myself. After all, even if I hand them over to the Imperial Kitchen, they might not be able to make a delicious dish. If these gourd strips can indeed be cooked into a delicacy, then my beloved consort, you will have done a great service."
After saying this, the Emperor leisurely walked to the armchair where Su Nuannuan had been sitting and sat down comfortably.
At this moment, Su Nuannuan turned her gaze to the palace servants who were still kneeling on the ground, and then smiled and said, "Your Majesty, if we don't get them up soon, we might not have enough gourd strips!" Hearing this, the Emperor noticed that the palace servants were still kneeling in unison, so he quickly waved his hand and said, "You may all rise!"
Upon receiving the Emperor's pardon, the palace servants responded in unison, "Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty!" and then stood up.
Apart from Li Quanzheng concentrating on shaving gourd strips and Yaoqin hanging up the shaved gourd strips, everyone else found their own tasks and got busy.
"Come, let me see our lovely little princess!" The emperor stretched out his hands with a big smile, eager to hug his beloved daughter.
Honglian tiptoed forward a few steps and carefully handed the little princess in her arms to the Emperor.
However, at this moment the Emperor suddenly asked, "Where is Cheng'er? Why hasn't he come out?"