webnovelfull Chapter 382 The Queen Mother's Favor
Chapter 382 The Queen Mother's Favor
There are too many people involved, and so many countries involved. Gu Qingyun became even more annoyed when he thought about it. They were really fighting for the country.
Gu Qingyun stroked the note and had no intention of telling anyone else about it for the time being.
Not to mention anything else, as soon as Zhangqiu's eyes turned, he probably started thinking about how to gain more benefits, so let's just forget about this matter that has not even started.
After putting the note away, Gu Qingyun fell asleep while thinking.
I haven’t eaten delicious food for a long time. My dreams are all about food. If I can finish my work here as soon as possible, I can go back to Kyoto Prefecture. I hope everything goes well.
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Kyoto Prefecture.
Qi Ning'an got up very early as he had to go to the palace today. A high monk would meet Qi Ning'an today.
Today I was thinking of going to other temples to look for monks and see if there are any willing to come and practice. This way I don't have to find people at the last minute. If there are any problems after the temple is built, won't it have to be demolished and rebuilt?
But who would have thought that just after getting up this morning, the Empress Dowager received news that the legitimate daughter of the Anyong Marquis's mansion was so kind-hearted that she planned to convert the haunted house, Huguang House, into a temple.
Qi Ning'an knew without thinking that Xu Banshan must have gotten up early again this morning. Every time Xu Banshan got up early, he would tell a round of gossip.
Almost none of them are pre-written jokes, they are just gossip.
You know what, a lot of people like to listen to his stories. After all, getting up early is a bit boring, so listening to some gossip is a lot better.
Since this eminent monk was personally introduced by the Empress Dowager, he cannot be wrong.
The Empress Dowager, who got up early today to worship Buddha, heard that Qi Ning'an was planning to build a temple in the "famous" Huguang Mansion in Kyoto Prefecture. The Empress Dowager, who always loved to worship Buddha, was naturally very excited and was extremely satisfied with her niece.
When she took off her pearl hairpins last night, she thought she wouldn't have to do her hair for a year or so, but now, Qi Ning'an is sitting in front of the dressing table again, "at the mercy of others".
Maybe it was because she had dressed up yesterday, but Qi Ning'an was not so reluctant today. Instead, she started eating peach cakes. Jin Xi said anxiously, "Miss, please don't eat them. What if you get your face stained by them again?"
Qi Ning'an saw that Jin Xi was indeed in a hurry, so he said, "Don't worry, I will stop eating right away. I am just eating because I am afraid that I will have nothing to eat after entering the palace."
Jin Xi put the pearl hairpin on Qi Ning'an again and said, "You have to go to the palace today. Miss doesn't want it to be too complicated, nor does she want to lose face."
Qi Ning'an also knew the importance of this and did not refuse.
Not long after, Guyu came in. "My dear, the ginseng stewed pigeon outside is almost ready. What do you think we should add to the seasoning?"
Qi Ning'an shook his head. "No need for anything too complicated. Just add some salt."
After receiving the imperial edict early in the morning, Qi Ning'an cooked some soup before washing up. Marquis An Yong had said before that the Empress Dowager liked the soup cooked by her mother very much, so Qi Ning'an took note of it.
It is a nourishing food, so it tastes better if you put less of it. Besides, she already put the cardamom in the soup.
When the stew is ready to be brought into the palace, it can be carried directly into the palace in a small clay pot.
The soup was almost ready. Qi Ning'an looked at himself in the mirror. Jin Xi next to him was very nervous, fearing that the young lady would not be satisfied and would have to do her makeup again. If they were not careful, it would take an hour to finish the job.
Fortunately, I learned from yesterday's lesson. It looks pretty good now. Qi Ning'an nodded with satisfaction, "Okay, I think it looks good."
Compared to those exaggerated hairstyles, today's hairstyle is good, simple but dignified.
Jin Xi also breathed a sigh of relief. Jin Bao took the earthenware jar handed over by Gu Yu and held it carefully. Then the group entered the palace.
It was not known whether it was because Marquis An Yong was too confident in his daughter or for some other reason, but he was not worried about Qi Ning'an entering the palace alone. He only asked Jin Xi and Jin Bao to take good care of the young lady.
Only after entering the palace did Qi Ning'an understand why this happened.
Jin Xi and Jin Bao were extremely considerate, and Qi Ning'an had stayed in the palace for a few years. Although he did not serve in the palace, he still learned the rules.
The Queen Mother even scolded, "An An, it's been a long time since you last came to the palace. Is it because you don't want to come unless your grandmother calls you?"
Qi Ning'an bowed and asked her aunt to take the ginseng soup before she spoke, "That's nothing. Grandmother doesn't know. I've been out of the palace and have so many things to do! And my father always takes me to do this and that."
Then she started talking about what she had been busy with during this period, and the Queen Mother laughed so hard that she fell backwards. "An An is so good at talking, it's really interesting. Is there anything else you haven't told Grandma? Tell Grandma quickly, it's really interesting."
Qi Ning'an then picked up some more things to talk about, including the previous joke about the Dali Temple and the joke about Gu Qingyun.
The Empress Dowager was even happier. When she was young, she might have been thinking about palace fighting, power and money.
But now, she is old, and her own son is the emperor, so there is nothing she wants but has not got.
Now, what she likes most is to have her children and grandchildren around her. She loves to hear about them, whether they are from the palace or outside.
Not to mention that Qi Ning'an also told a lot of gossip. The governor of Jingdu was honest and cute, and was often bullied by Gu Qingyun before he could react. Shen Ran fell in love with Jingdu restaurants since Gu Qingyun took him to the door of Jingdu restaurants for the first time, and he couldn't leave.
The Queen Mother couldn't help but gossip about the recent events in Kyoto Prefecture. She was full of gossip for the whole morning.
The nanny beside her was even more pleased. Princess Zhaoping spoke with discretion and knew how to make the Empress Dowager happy. Even she herself couldn't help laughing.
With such a personality, Princess Zhaoping can make a name for herself no matter where she is.
At lunch, the Empress Dowager originally wanted to eat something prepared by the palace chef and did not want to trouble Qi Ning'an.
Qi Ning'an just smiled and said, "It's made by the imperial chef in the palace. I haven't eaten it for a long time. I'll eat it! The Empress Dowager hasn't eaten it for a long time, so the Empress Dowager will eat what I make."
The Queen Mother was so amused by her that she could only advise, "Last time there were too many people, so do less today. I'm so tired. Besides, you still have to chat with me."
Qi Ning'an naturally agreed.
I didn’t make any overly complicated dishes, just a few crispy and delicious ones that the old man loved.
The Empress Dowager was very satisfied. She even ate a lot of food and kept chattering about gossip. Although she kept saying the same few words over and over again, it made the Empress Dowager very satisfied.
I'm not that happy on weekdays.
"An'an, do you like the name Zhaoping?" The Empress Dowager looked at Qi Ning'an in front of her and liked her more and more.