Lin Wanyi now knows how to smooth things over, so she will naturally speak well.
The emperor glanced at her, obviously very impressed by the words.
It was not in vain for him to go through such a long process and come around to accompany her.
"It's your birthday in a few days, but what do you want? I'll give it to you."
Lin Wanyi was stunned, she didn't expect the emperor to say that.
The twenty-second day of the twelfth lunar month is Lin Wanyi’s eighteenth birthday.
She originally thought that it would be as simple as the second prince.
After all, the emperor is not here, and neither is his family.
It’s useless no matter how lively it is.
As a result, the emperor came back and asked her what gifts she wanted, but now she couldn't reply.
"What, you're stuck?"
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. I didn't expect this at the moment."
"It doesn't matter, just think about it and tell me when you think of it."
Then he spread out his hair and Lin Wanyi's hair, tied them loosely with a ribbon, and let them continue to dry.
The two of them had nothing to do, so they continued chatting.
After not seeing each other for several months, Lin Wanyi told the emperor many things about the second prince and second princess.
The emperor listened warmly and asked questions from time to time.
For example, whether the second prince's current body can withstand the running and jumping in the coming spring, or even the riding and shooting practice on horseback.
For example, if the second princess starts eating rice cereal, does she need to add some broth or something?
These were things he had never paid attention to before.
Even when she was with Empress Xu in the past, she mostly talked about the eldest prince's homework and studies, and rarely talked about his daily life, let alone the other concubines.
So, very interested.
The two chatted for most of the night, but the more they talked, the more interesting they became.
It wasn't until finally that it felt like the sky was getting brighter, that they hugged each other and fell asleep.
I slept until noon of the next day.
The second prince and the second princess had already finished their lunch, and the door to the main room hadn't been opened yet.
The second prince muttered a few words.
"Why don't your father and Queen Lin get up? I'm waiting to say hello."
Xiao Luzi next to him opened his mouth and didn't know how to answer it.
Instead, Nanny Du said with a calm face and a calm heart.
"Your father is returning home after a long and tiring journey in the wind and snow. Naturally, he needs to rest more. Young Master Lin serves the emperor and always has to watch from the side, so it is normal not to get up."
After hearing this, Xiaoluzi was filled with admiration.
After all, it was Grandma Du who had been in business for many years, and what she said was truly watertight.
Then he said to the second prince.
"How about my slave taking you to build a snowman in the backyard? After a few days, when the ice in the back pond becomes thicker, how about my slave performing an ice play for you?"
The second prince became excited when he heard this.
"Can you still play ice?!"
"My slave is thin and skinny, so he skates fairly smoothly. He has stayed in Minghu Lake before, so he is good at it."
"Okay! Let's not build a snowman. Let's go and see how the ice in the pond is frozen. I have never seen ice play before."
Little people are easy to coax, especially the second prince who stays at home recovering from illness all year round.
I have never seen anything before, so naturally everything I see is new.
So under the guidance of Aunt Du and Xiao Luzi, we headed towards the pond in the backyard.
The second princess is taking a lunch break in the room at the moment. She needs to sleep most of the day.
Therefore, wet nurse and Aunt Ji also stayed with me quietly.
I had some needlework in my hand and was doing it, without going to the front yard to disturb me.
Qiu Ming stood in the corridor, his expression as calm as ever.
Xia An came from the small kitchen and saw that the door was still closed, so he said.
"Eunuch Qiu, please come and watch. You go and have something to eat first. If the emperor and the young master wake up later, I will call you."
Qiu Ming turned around and took a look inside, but saw no movement.
So he nodded.
Now in the main room, only Qiu Ming, Xia An and Chun Qi are waiting.
The manpower is definitely not enough, but in order to avoid the leakage of information, this is the only way.
In the small kitchen, Chunqi has prepared Qiu Ming's food.
It's cold now, so all the food is placed in a steamer to keep it warm. Qiu Ming eats it so warm that it feels right in his mouth.
Next to the small kitchen of Ruiyangxuan is a small room with a low table, which was specially prepared for the palace guests to eat.
Qiu Ming was eating when he saw someone opening the curtain and coming in.
It was Qin An.
There was some snow falling on my body, so I patted it as I entered the house.
Qiu Ming stood up and said.
"Why are Eunuch Qin here?"
"I thought you didn't have enough manpower to serve, so I came here to help."
Before they even entered the main room, they smelled the aroma of rice.
Although I had eaten something before I came here, Chunqi’s cooking skills were so good that it didn’t matter if he took off two more chopsticks.
He said it easily, but Qiu Ming felt that there was a lot going on inside.
Now in the palace, there is only Lin Wanyi, a concubine in the harem, so she should be more diligent.
But his dignified deputy general manager of the Internal Affairs Department rushed to help them, which is probably a bit unjustifiable.
Thinking about it, I probably wanted to leave a good impression in front of the emperor.
After all, who knows when there will be another chance to move up?
If you don't "fawn over" at this time, when will you "fawn over"?
So he said with a smile on his face.
"I'd rather trouble Eunuch Qin."
Before the chopsticks were handed over, Xia An walked over quickly.
"The emperor and the young master are awake."
Then he brought hot water and a copper basin over to help him wash up.
Qiu Ming was half full and was about to stand up when Eunuch Qin pressed him down.
"I'll go, you eat first and come back when you're full."
Qiu Ming was doubtful, but his expression remained calm.
"Well, thank you very much, Eunuch Qin."
"No need to be polite."
Immediately, he got up and followed Xia An to the main room.
Qiu Ming was not idle either. He immediately took a few mouthfuls of rice and quickly washed up.
In the main room, Lin Wanyi and the emperor had already stood up.
Xia An came in to serve Lin Wanyi, while Qin An, who followed behind him, went straight to the emperor.
Lin Wanyi was also a little surprised when she saw Qin An coming.
"Why are Eunuch Qin here?"
"Back to the young master, most of the people in Ruiyang Pavilion have been sent back to Yihua Palace by the servants. I thought that Ruiyang Pavilion may not have enough manpower, so I came here to do my best."
"You are quite discerning."
The emperor raised his hands and allowed him to change his clothes.
"Your Majesty, this is what a slave should do."
It has to be said that Qin An was serious as the general manager of the Inner Court Department, and he also had two skills in serving the emperor.
Not to mention anything else, as far as dressing is concerned, what he had done for the emperor was to be extra close-fitting and straight.
The emperor took a look and was obviously quite satisfied with his service.
So he said.
"It would be a sign of humiliation for you to stay in the Inner Palace."
The implication is that he is afraid that he may have two thoughts to lure him into the imperial court.