Emperor Hongwen didn't see it either. His eyes were faint, not about searching, but just teasing his son, as if all his attention was on his son: "Hong'er is so good... Did you thank the Queen Mother for your father?"
Thank you, Queen Mother?
What a strange rhetoric.
The child had never heard his father say this before, and looked at him with some confusion: "Father, don't you want to eat shredded apples? It's delicious..."
Fangfei smiled. This time, she spoke first and said softly: "Hong'er, my father is very busy. I can't disturb my father."
Emperor Hongwen held his son and turned his eyes to her: "Is the Empress Dowager very busy today?"
"Ha, yes. Your Majesty first came to Beiwudang, how many things need to be handled? Hong'er, don't bother your father..."
The child shouted: "Empress Dowager, the father hasn't eaten the silk apple yet..."
"Be good... From now on, let's eat when my father is empty."
Emperor Hongwen put down the child and said lightly: "Hong'er, my father has something to do, I'll see you tomorrow."
The child was completely surprised: "Father, don't you have dinner with us?"
"Today is too busy. Let's go someday."
"Father, didn't we eat together every meal before?"
Emperor Hongwen couldn't resist it, but just held the child's hand and said lightly: "Empress Dowager, I want to take Honger out for a while."
Fangfei said warmly: "Go. Your Majesty, Hong'er is looking forward to you every day. Now he has finally come to you, so you can take him to play. Hong'er, you will follow your father today."
"Okay, Queen Mother Hong'er is also having lunch with her father."
"Okay. Today, you can do whatever you want. Remember to listen to your father."
Emperor Hongwen carried his son and turned around and went out.
When I walked to the door, my steps finally paused: "The Queen Mother... Will I make silk-pulled apples tonight?"
She smiled strangely gently: "One other day! Children are greedy and sweet, and their teeth will become decayed if they eat too much."
His body seemed to be stiff, and he stood for a while before he walked out with his son in his arms.