Palace Intrigue?: I Make the Emperor Cry by Rewinding Time!-Chapter 108 - 102: Connections Gift Pack

"Then I like Lady Xi too."

After a moment of inner struggle, Chengjing clenched his little fists and made up his mind:

"Lady Xi saved my life, I can’t stop liking her just because Lady Xi is like a dung ball."

The Eldest Prince, not yet five, hadn’t started studying in the Imperial Study. At this age, it’s easy to blur fantasy and reality. With leading questions, within ten tries, he could admit he set fire to Apang Palace or claim he built the Great Wall. Everyone around him treated him like a fragile porcelain doll, so the never-played-with prince easily believed Yun Jiao’s words.

After he spoke in his childlike voice, Yun Jiao’s conscience began to ache.

How can kids be so easy to trick!

Xue Ya whispered, "Lady, please don’t tease His Highness, he might really believe it."

Yun Jiao realized this and decided to pull back appropriately.

"This is a secret between the two of us; Jing’er, don’t tell anyone else. Let’s pinky swear."

So, a big and small one, one standing, one crouching, seriously linked pinkies. After swearing, Yun Jiao patted the spot beside her, inviting the Eldest Prince to sit. Chengjing refused the palace maid’s help to lift him, stepping up himself to sit properly.

He was weak, not disabled.

For the young masters and misses of aristocratic families, it was common for a handmaid to assist with such matters, but Xie Chengjing, due to his frail health, was particularly insistent on proving to others he could move normally. Seeing Lady Xi not helping him, his heart was even more delighted.

"Although you came to find me, I don’t really have anything fun to share with you."

Yun Jiao propped her chin in deep thought.

"I actually find just being outside interesting."

"How about fishing?"

The palace maid looking after the Eldest Prince felt a twinge of fear.

Ever since the Eldest Prince fell into the water, Princess Consort Jing had filled all the ponds in Qixiang Palace that were deeper than his calves, fearing it would trigger his psychological trauma. Yet, knowing the inside story, Concubine Xi directly asked him if he wanted to fish.

"Sure! I’ve never fished before, Lady Xi, teach me."

"I’ve never fished either. For newbie fishers, there’s a starter pack. The less experience you have, the easier it is to catch big fish."

Yun Jiao said with a serious demeanor.

With big eyes blinking, Chengjing believed her without a doubt.

The two of them set out together, followed by a crowd of eunuchs and palace maids. Before they even reached the fishing pavilion, wind-blocking screens and a brazier were already set up: "The palace attendants around Jing’er are really thorough in their work."

"Hmm..."

Treated as a fragile item, Chengjing lowered his head.

"But the brazier is missing something."

Yun Jiao instructed Gong Mei to fetch barbecue skewers from Xianfu Palace and requested some meat from the Kitchen.

Upon hearing it’s for Lady Xi, the Kitchen chef understood immediately. The meat skewers delivered were pre-marinated and well-seasoned. Although they weren’t the fiery Orlean-style chicken wings popular in later generations, the flavor of the spices wasn’t bad. As it grilled on the red-hot coals, the oil from the chicken wings’ skin sizzled out, dripping onto the charcoal with a hiss, sending wisps of light smoke into the air, filling it with the aroma of roasted meat.

The eunuch took care of the grilling while Yun Jiao focused on eating. 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

The Eldest Prince gulped down his saliva by her side, and seeing this, Yun Jiao pointed to one of the smart-looking eunuchs among his attendants: "Go to the Imperial Hospital and ask the Imperial Physician responsible for Prince Jing’s Peaceful Pulse if he can have these foods in small amounts."

"Yes, your servant will do so immediately."

The instructed eunuch walked off, and the Eldest Prince tugged at her sleeve:

"Lady Xi, if I get a stomach ache, you say I stole it and you weren’t aware," he paused, turning to the palace attendants, sternly saying: "Did you hear that? If I find out who blabbed, they won’t be spared."

The palace attendants dared not reply, all kneeling on the ground, with a palace maid softly persuading.

Yun Jiao patted his head, "Don’t worry, you won’t get sick."

She had saved a game file, in case the Eldest Prince really couldn’t handle it and got tummy troubles, she would just load the save.

Anyway, she could enjoy the meal twice if she loaded it again.

When the eunuch returned from his question, the first batch of meat was just done grilling, the lamb skewers alternated between lean and fatty pieces, sizzling with fragrance, sprinkled with a little salt, looked absolutely delicious!

"Reporting to Lady Xi, the Imperial Physician said although it’s not suitable for overindulgence, a small taste is permissible, just be sure to avoid spicy seasonings."

The eunuch gestured how small a taste would be.

It was truly a small taste, Yun Jiao imagined that if she could only have so little, she’d be rolling on the ground.

"I really can eat it?"

The Eldest Prince’s eyes suddenly shone brightly.