Five years ago, the prince seized the throne, and the eldest princess assisted Zhao Jing in taking the throne. She was in the palace during the palace coup, and the rebellious officials and traitors broke into the eldest princess's mansion and abducted Princess Rongning.
The eldest princess was heartbroken and beyond reach. When everything was settled, she only found Rong Ning's blood-stained clothes. She didn't believe that her daughter was dead. She never stopped looking for her daughter for five years, but there was no news.
There was even a little hope, and she didn't want to let it go.
The eldest princess' eyes were blazing, and Zhao Jing felt even more guilty. His throat was dry and he spoke in a deep voice.
"Rong Ning... I'm still looking. As soon as there is any news, I will notify my aunt immediately."
Her wish failed, the eldest princess seemed to have had her soul taken away. She slumped back on the chair and forced a smile out of the corner of her mouth, "Okay, thank you for your hard work, Your Majesty."
"I know that my aunt cares about my cousin, but you also need to take care of yourself. If Rong Ning comes back and sees you like this, she will be so sad!"
Zhao Jing handed the snack in her hand to Aunt Qi, "This is the snack I got at Mr. Wei's place. It was made by his new apprentice, the lady. It is sweet and sour and appetizing. It has more flavor than the ones made in the palace. I will eat it."
It’s good. Can you try it, aunt?”
The eldest princess had been lying in bed for a long time and had no appetite. She was about to say let it go for now, but when she saw the earnest eyes of the emperor and her nanny, her refusal was stuck in her mouth, "Then I'll give it a try."
"Why!"
Aunt Qi almost cried with joy. It had been a long time since their master had taken the initiative to eat. Aunt Qi turned her back and quietly wiped away her tears. When the eldest princess saw it, her fingertips slightly curled up. She had been ill for a long time and people around her were following her.
Worried.
The snacks are served on celadon white jade plates, including brightly colored pork breasts, crisp and refreshing salted green plums, bright and translucent candied fruits, sweet and delicious cookies, and the hawthorn pot helmets that Zhao Jing praised, everything is exquisite and attractive.
The eldest princess swallowed unconsciously, reached out and pinched a candied fruit, put it into her mouth and took a bite. The flesh was plump and not sticky to the teeth, and the sweet and sour taste melted on her taste buds.
She had a great appetite and tasted everything, especially the pork breast, which was spicy and chewy. She ate one piece after another. While being happy, Grandma Qi was still thinking about her body.
"Master, if you eat too many snacks, you will easily accumulate food and your stomach will feel uncomfortable. How about I put it away first?"
The eldest princess put down her hands. She looked a little embarrassed as her grandma was scolding her in front of the juniors, but she also knew that her body could not withstand the torment, so she could only watch her grandma take down the snacks.
"If aunt likes it, I will bring it to you next time." As long as it can satisfy the eldest princess's appetite, he will go to the teacher to beg for food.
"You are interested."
The eldest princess wiped the corners of her mouth with a handkerchief. She felt much better as her belly was full, and the sadness that had settled between her brows also dissipated.
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Zhaojiacun is not close to the town. Li Dajiang goes out before dawn carrying a bamboo basket. Behind him is Li Xiaoshan, who has just recovered from a serious illness. He also carries a bamboo basket on his thin back, which contains a basket full of potatoes.
Their clothes were covered with patches and their toes were exposed in the tattered straw sandals. The neighbors in the alley looked at him strangely.
Li Dajiang knocked on the Shen family's door with some embarrassment. This must be the address the young lady mentioned yesterday.
Mrs. Zhang had been waiting early in the morning. When Jiang Miao went out, she asked her that someone would come to sell potatoes today. After eating dishes made from potatoes, Mrs. Zhang was completely impressed by the taste.
When she heard someone knocking on the door, she ran over with broken steps. However, when she opened the door, she was startled when she saw the person coming. The father and son looked like refugees fleeing the disaster. Normally, she would not dare to let people in.
"Madam, we are here to sell potatoes..."
Li Dajiang bent over and did not dare to look up at her. Mrs. Zhang was only shocked for a moment, and quickly adjusted her expression to let people in.
When Jiang Miao arrived home, she saw the two people in the yard. Li Dajiang was standing in front of the stone table with his waist bent. The water that Mrs. Zhang poured for them had cooled down and no one drank it.
They are so slovenly that they have no nerve to touch the things belonging to noble people.
"Ms. Jiang..." Seeing Jiang Miao enter the door, he quickly stepped forward carrying the bamboo basket on his back.
"I brought two baskets, and I specially picked the big one. There is no bad fruit... You bought them all, right?"
He carefully confirmed it again, and when he saw Jiang Miao nodding, the stone in his heart fell to the ground.
Li Dajiang has been living in a dream for the past two days. His family fled the famine and came to Zhaojiacun. They had no land and could only survive by holding on to the wild fruits on the back mountain. The mountain had a high fever for several days and was about to die.
In desperation, he met Jiang Miao.
Li Dajiang felt that Jiang Miao was a fairy, otherwise how could she have saved Xiaoshan's life by such a coincidence.
"Xiaoshan, this is the noble person who saved your life, please kowtow to the noble person!"
He pulled the thin boy next to him, pressed his head and asked him to kneel down to Jiang Miao.
Jiang Miao was startled. This child was carrying a bamboo basket that was bigger than his body. He was skinny and skinny. His eyes were dark and clear on his skinny face, with a poise that did not suit his age. He was about to kneel down and be quilted.
Jiang Miao stopped.
"It doesn't help...just let the child be fine."
"That's right. Without you, Xiaoshan can't survive." There were tears in the eyes of this honest man, and Jiang Miao felt a little sad. The poor in this era lived too hard, and it was difficult to survive on food and clothing. Even a small cold would kill them.
It can kill people.
The two baskets of potatoes totaled fifty kilograms. Jiang Miaoduo gave them ten cents, but Li Dajiang refused in panic.
"You gave too much..."
"Take it, it's not easy for you to carry it all the way, just think of it as freight."
Jiang Miao was willing to help because of his good character. If he was a cheater, she would not be so kind.
"Hey." Li Dajiang took it with a blushing face, "Then I'll deliver it tomorrow."
The two of them walked all the way without even taking a sip of tea before going back. Jiang Miao took a candied haws of sugarcane from the kitchen and handed it to Xiao Shan. Li Xiaoshan dug his hands and didn't dare to take it. Jiang Miao directly put it into his hand and said, "Take it with you to eat on the way."
The bright red fruit was filled with sweetness. He suddenly raised his head and looked at the candied haws and then at Jiang Miao, with disbelief in his bright black eyes.
Jiang Miao didn't know his mental activities. She thought that Xiaoshan was young and sick, so she walked for such a long time carrying a basket of things. If she didn't add some sugar, she would get sick again. She happened to have some leftover candied haws at home, so she
Gave one.
On the way back to the village, Li Xiaoshan held the candied haws in his hand and was reluctant to eat it. He stretched out his tongue and licked the sugar coating, and the sweetness penetrated into his heart.
"Let's go quickly, your mother should be waiting in a hurry."
"Well," Li Xiaoshan looked back again and quickened his pace.
