In addition to fantasizing about Bei Mingchen and the mysterious woman, Shuojin also did a lot of serious things in the palace.
Although the furnishings in the mysterious woman's yard are all in order and the garden layout is very beautiful, those flowers and plants will gradually become deserted if no one takes care of them for such a long time.
When Shuojin was wandering around the yard, he noticed that some weeds had grown in many places in the garden. He couldn't help but clean them up. After all, such a beautiful garden couldn't just be left desolate.
When Bei Mingchen comes back, he must thank him properly. Well, no, this is not enough. He must also let the girl come and thank him.
Thinking of this, Shuojin instantly gained motivation and passion for working.
Although Shuojin hasn't done anything like pruning flowers and weeding for a long time, his movements are still skillful.
The garden was neither big nor small, and after being busy for most of the day, Shuojin was very tired, and even made herself look disgraced.
As far as Shuojin knew, Bei Mingchen never raised flowers and plants, and he didn't know what to pay attention to when taking care of a garden. Could it be that this girl usually does these things?
Thinking of this, Shuojin couldn't help but have a little more admiration for the mysterious woman. He was now even more curious about what kind of person the mysterious girl was.
However, after working for a long time, before Shuojin had time to rest, he encountered another difficult matter.
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Shuojin did not wait for Bei Mingchen or the others at the palace, but he did wait for an imperial edict.
During this period of time, he didn't know why, but somehow, his "father" actually missed him!
Not many days after Bei Mingchen and Xiyan left the capital, a decree came from the palace. His Majesty the Hualing Kingdom invited the fifth prince to gather in the palace!
On this day, Shuojin had just taken a break and was seriously handling some affairs in the study. The housekeeper of the palace gently knocked on his door and conveyed the decree to him.
"Your Majesty, there is an imperial edict from the palace. Your Majesty would like to invite you to the palace tonight."
"I know, you go down first."
Shuojin said simply, thinking about sending the housekeeper away first, but he didn't know why he was complaining?
After the housekeeper left, he took the pen in his hand and poked around on the paper, drawing some small animals complaining about Bei Mingchen, muttering in his mouth.
"It's so annoying. It's so annoying. You invited me to dinner and didn't even ask me if I wanted to go..."
"It's true that Bei Mingchen doesn't know how many times he goes into the palace to see His Majesty the Emperor. If he goes in more often to have a few meals, I won't have to go there on his behalf."
"so annoying!"
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After the housekeeper went out, he stayed at the door for a while. Seeing that the prince was still alone in the study, he became a little anxious. He was worried that he had not expressed clearly, so he approached the study cautiously.
"Your Majesty, your Majesty means that we will have dinner together tonight." The butler yelled through the door, his voice rising a few degrees, and he deliberately emphasized tonight very loudly.
This time is very urgent and cannot be delayed.
"I know, get lost." Shuo Jin yelled at the housekeeper angrily, scaring him so much that he ran away like a piss.
He was already annoyed, but if he was urged to do so in a rude manner, his temper would immediately rise.
"Hey, okay."
Just go, no matter what, it is hard to violate the sacred order, anyway, it is just a meal. Shuojin thought for a while, and gradually calmed down.
Shuojin was thinking as she packed up. It would be better to dress more formally when going to see her father.
As far as he knew, the father-son relationship between Bei Mingshuo and Bei Mingchen had never been very harmonious. When nothing happened, Bei Mingshuo would not even summon Bei Mingchen into the palace for several months.
Why did you suddenly summon him this time? Or was this not what Bei Mingshuo meant at all?
The more Shuojin thought about it, the more he thought about it. If that was really the case, it seemed that he would have to prepare carefully for this dinner.
Without too much delay, Shuojin packed up those things and entered the palace alone without anyone accompanying him.
He walked towards the palace step by step with heavy steps. He had not been to this place for more than ten years, and earth-shaking changes had taken place there.
Some palaces have even been renovated. The potted plants placed at the entrance of the palace are also very different from those more than ten years ago. The vegetation in the gardens has undergone tremendous changes. The small saplings of the past have now grown into big trees.
The big tree that seemed to be able to cover half of the sky has now disappeared.
However, some things are still the same as they were more than ten years ago. But things have not changed, but people have all changed. When Shuojin looked at those familiar things again, he just couldn't help but sigh that things have changed and people have changed.
The main road in the palace did not change much. He relied on his memory to walk in the direction of the main hall. When he reached a familiar place, he subconsciously slowed down and stopped there, wandering.
He stared at it, stunned for a quarter of an hour.
Finally, the chirping of birds on the tree interrupted his thoughts. He suddenly came back to his senses and realized that it was already getting late. He quickened his pace and walked hurriedly towards the main hall.
"My sons, please see your father, the emperor, and your mother, the queen." He bowed to the emperor and empress respectfully.
"My son, I am late, please forgive me for my father, the emperor and my mother." After the ceremony, he hurriedly explained.
"Just come, why is it too late?"
Bei Mingshuo hurriedly asked him to get up.
"That's right, just come here. Look, this kid is having a meal with his whole family. Why should he be so reserved?" The Queen also said hurriedly to the side, telling him not to go out.
"My son, I obey your orders."
"Chen'er, it's been a month since you returned triumphantly. How is your health recovering? Come to Father, let me take a good look." Bei Mingshuo asked him with concern.
However, Shuo Jin did not approach Bei Mingshuo. He just said at the bottom of the steps: "My son's body is recovering well and he is fully recovered now. My father and mother are worried about me."
Hearing this, Shuo Jin breathed a sigh of relief and felt a little relieved. It turned out that his father was so worried about him because of the last battle with Xiliang.
That's nothing. It seems that he is overcomplicating things.
"Look at your child, you are already well. Why don't you come over to pay us a visit? I think you are worrying your father." Hearing him say that he was fine, the Empress said with a slight complaint.
"Go back to my father, what I said to my mother is because I was negligent." Shuo Jin hurriedly admitted his mistake.
"Okay, okay, as long as your body recovers." Bei Mingshuo said with a faint smile. After a pause, he continued: "Today is just an ordinary family dinner, don't be restrained, everyone starts to move.
Chopsticks."
After saying that, the Queen gently waved her hand and signaled people to start serving the dishes. Soon the dishes were placed one by one like running water.
"Chen'er, you don't live in the palace all year round, and your mother doesn't know what you like to eat, so she asked the imperial chefs to prepare a few special dishes."
The servants were busy serving the dishes, but the Queen did not forget to explain to him.
"Since it's a family banquet, the atmosphere is what you eat, and the dishes are not important. My father and mother have taken the trouble."
Shuojin said hurriedly, Hey, I haven't seen such a big battle in a long time.
While a few people were chatting, the servants would serve a few more dishes from time to time, and the maids walked aside to pour wine, add dishes, and ladle soup for them.
We didn't talk too much during the meal, we just chatted occasionally.
At this time, suddenly a careless little palace maid accidentally knocked over the bowl of soup in front of Shuo Jin.
The soup splashed all over him, making his clothes wet and sticky.
"How are you serving me! Don't you have eyes? How dare you lie to the fifth prince!"
Seeing this, the Empress shouted angrily to the palace maid, which did not look like the mother of a country at all.
"It doesn't matter, maybe it's a new palace maid, and she's just careless. Mother, please stop scaring her."
Seeing the angry look on the Queen's face, and looking at the trembling little palace maid kneeling on the ground, Shuojin hurriedly spoke to her.
"That's all. As long as Chen'er is fine, why are you still standing there? Why don't you thank the Fifth Prince quickly?"
Even so, the Queen seemed unwilling to let the little palace maid go, and continued to scold her fiercely.
"Thank you, thank you, thank you Fifth Prince." The little palace maid said to him obediently.
"Get up, just be careful next time."
Shuojin walked forward and gently helped her up.
"It's nothing. I just need to go change my clothes. I'll excuse myself first."
"Go quickly, you can't wear wet clothes for too long. The queen will go with you." The Queen Mother said hurriedly.
As she spoke, she stood up and prepared to walk to Shuojin.
"You don't have to trouble your mother, I can just go and change myself." Shuo Jin said politely.
"Why are you all still standing there? Why don't you go and help the fifth prince change his clothes?" the queen still worriedly ordered her servants.
Having no choice but to shirk it, Shuojin had no choice but to ask several palace maids to follow him to change clothes.
Fortunately, these palace maids did not deserve him to enter the room and change his clothes themselves. Otherwise, no amount of compensation from Bei Mingchen could make up for his innocence.
Shuojin quickly changed her clothes, returned to the main hall, and continued to dine with her father, the emperor, and her empress.
"The queen mother did not arrange it well today. Chen'er will come to the palace for a reunion some other time."
After "Bei Mingchen" came back, the queen continued to speak politely and took the blame on herself.
"No need, this matter has nothing to do with the mother and queen, it's the son's carelessness."
Shuojin smiled equally politely, and then started eating in silence.
Entering the palace once has already put Shuo Jin through enough. What if he comes here often?