A Foodie Transmigrated into the Palace-Chapter 900: Motives

Xia Ruqing turned a circle in front of the mirror and laughed.

"Alright, alright, stop praising me!"

"I can’t be as good as you say!"

In fact, she was already overjoyed inside!

"Go, see if Henger and Yeye are up yet?"

"Instruct the small kitchen to prepare breakfast together; today we will have breakfast together!"

"Alright!"

Zi Su responded, turned, and ran off.

Xia Ruqing happily looked in the mirror again.

Seeing the sun was out, the blue sky and white clouds.

She couldn’t wait to open the door and walked to the veranda.

Before she could breathe a few breaths of fresh air.

She saw two little rascals peeking from behind the corridor.

Xia Ruqing stared and realized, weren’t they her two little troublemakers?

What were they doing here?

Xia Ruqing’s face turned serious and she walked over.

As she got closer, she looked carefully.

Good heavens, the two little rascals had their noses red from the cold, and their clothes were wet from the dew and frost.

Obviously they’ve been outside for a long time.

Xia Ruqing’s heart: "..."

After a thousand stampeding animals went by.

She grabbed one son with each hand and walked inside.

First, she called someone to give them a hot bath and change into dry clothes.

Then, she called someone to boil a bowl of ginger soup for them to drink.

After bustling about and finally settling them, she started the ’interrogation’.

"Tell me, what did you do!"

The two little rascals hung their heads, looking innocent.

Xia Ruqing was so angry she laughed.

"Not talking, huh, fine! Sister Huang, bring me my birch twigs!"

To hit is dear, to scold is love.

My good sons, today I will love you well!

Upon hearing birch twigs.

The two little buns were somewhat intimidated.

They exchanged glances, then hung their heads and started to confess.

Henger spoke first.

"Mother Concubine, we sneaked out to see our elder brother practice sword fighting!"

Henger spoke most clearly, better than Yeye.

Yeye nodded quickly in agreement.

"Yes! Mother, sword practice!"

"Elder brother sword practice!"

The little rascals looked excited.

Xia Ruqing wiped sweat from her forehead, somewhat puzzled.

"Your elder brother is only four years old, four years old!"

"Your elder brother is still a child! He’s just learning from the master, what’s so interesting?!"

"If you want to learn, can’t you just directly ask the master?!"

Henger nodded proudly.

"Mother, you don’t have to worry, Father said, elder brother’s moves are very precise!"

"So just follow elder brother’s example!"

"Besides, Mother Concubine, we can’t see the master either!"

Xia Ruqing was almost beside herself.

"Son, you’re only a little over a year old, what master are you looking at!"

"Your Father also said, you’ll be taught after enlightenment!"

"Before the age of three, you’re not allowed to do anything."

The two little buns were stunned.

They hesitated for a while before stammering.

"Then... Mother Concubine, what should we... do?" 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

Xia Ruqing thought for a moment and resolutely replied.

"Play!"

"After breakfast, Mother will take you out for a walk!"

Henger was very excited.

"Yay!"

Yeye nodded thoughtfully, then chuckled.

"Walk, Yeye wants to go for a walk!"

...

After finishing breakfast.

The sunlight outside was becoming brilliant.

The weather was very warm.

The two little buns weren’t dressed too warmly either.

However, before they went out, Sister Jiang, still worried,

put snow-white weasel wool jackets on them, only then was she satisfied.

With her two sons, and the palace maids and eunuchs following behind.

Xia Ruqing finally went out.

The group walked by the corridor near Taiye Pool in the crisp wind.

Looking at the two bouncing little white balls ahead.

Xia Ruqing’s mood was soaring.

"Too adorable!"

"How can my sons be so cute?"

Then she thought of their mischievousness.

Xia Ruqing lightly shook her head.

"I still want a daughter!"

Her hands instinctively caressed her belly.

Feeling a bit puzzled inside.

’Why haven’t I conceived yet? Could there be something wrong with my body?!’

"Mother, Mother, come look, there’s a... fish here!" Henger shouted pointing at Taiye Pool.

Next to him, Yeye looked and repeated.

"Fish! Mother! Fish!"

Xia Ruqing felt amused and helpless.

Henger’s speech was indeed fluent.

As for Yeye, slightly slower.

But she noticed, Yeye seemed physically stronger than Henger.

That counts as complementary, right!

Listening to the chatter of the two ’little snow weasels’.

Xia Ruqing smiled and walked over.

"That’s not a fish, it’s a turtle!"

She had Zi Yue spread out cushions on the wooden walkway, and sat down with the two children.

Then she pointed at the group of red and white fish and smiled.

"Those are koi!"

"Further away, those are lotus leaves, though they’ve withered now, new ones will grow next year and look beautiful!"

Henger nodded thoughtfully, with a somewhat dreamy look.

Yeye, on the other hand, seemed indifferent, occasionally looking at the fish, occasionally at the railing.

Clueless and adorable.

Xia Ruqing wasn’t concerned.

The trio leisurely watched the shimmering lake surface.

Watched the free-swimming fish, and turtles occasionally showing up to grab food!

The scenery was beautiful, the atmosphere perfect.

Suddenly at this moment, an unsettling voice came over.

"Greetings Noble Consort!"

Xia Ruqing quickly turned and saw Consort Ning with The Eldest Princess standing nearby, saluting her.

A wave of annoyance surged inside her, but she kept a smiling face.

"Rise!"

Consort Ning thanked her and moved forward slowly, saying with a forced smile.

"Noble Consort seems very relaxed!"

After that, she looked around.

Xia Ruqing looked around too, puzzled.

"Consort Ning, you..."

What do you mean, speaking as if she shouldn’t be so relaxed!

Could it be... Consort Ning is upset she’s holding the position of Noble Consort but not managing the palace affairs?

However...

The power over The Six Palaces has long been in the hands of Consort Ning and Consort Hui!

I haven’t been involved for a while now.

Unsatisfied?! How could that be, isn’t that what everyone wants?

Consort Ning quickly smiled.

"Noble Consort, don’t misunderstand, I have no other intentions!"

"It’s just that the weather’s nice today, so I’m out for a stroll!"

Xia Ruqing: "..."

She showed a look of ’Do you think I’m stupid’, coldly staring at Consort Ning.

"What do you really mean!"

Consort Ning smiled again.

"Oh dear, listen to how you say that, Noble Consort, what intentions would I have!"

"Today is a great day, the weather’s delightful!"

"I’ll not disturb Noble Consort’s leisure any longer, I’ll take my leave now!"

Having said that, she turned to leave.

Xia Ruqing suddenly stopped her.

"Hold on!!"

She stood up, slowly approached, and scrutinized Consort Ning from head to toe.

Then suddenly sneered.

"Leisure? Not to disturb?"

"I see, you’re just here to disturb!"

"A great day?!"

"You mean the Empress’s birthday, right!"

October 16th is the Empress’s birthday.

When she was in the palace, a table was always set every year.

Since she left the palace, no one has mentioned it.

Consort Ning suddenly brings it up, whatever for!