The middle-aged eunuch of the Imperial Garden asked for a greeting outside the pavilion, and then asked the palace maid to bring in the newly picked lotus canopy. Bayi Chinese Network 〕.

These lotus pods that have been picked are carefully selected, and the lotus room is full, and the lotus seeds are bulging and look like they are about to burst out of it.

Yu Yao picked a lotus canopy, and the palace maid next to her took it, deftly peeled off the lotus canopy, took out the green and tender lotus seeds from it, and then peeled off the skin of the lotus seeds, removed the lotus core, and put the white and crystal lotus seeds in a small plate.

In such a sultry afternoon, the freshly peeled lotus seed rice tasted sweet and crispy, very refreshing, but Yu Yao only ate one, and it seemed that she still didn't know the taste, she turned the lotus seeds on the plate and dialed it over, holding her cheeks in one hand and looking at the lake in the distance without saying a word.

Gan Xiyun had already asked once, but she didn't get an answer, so she didn't ask anymore.

The princess liked her very much, so she could stay in the palace now. But after getting along for a long time, she is not just a companion to Princess Yuyao, and she is in the mood for the princess. She also hopes that Princess Yuyao can live well, although it is almost impossible to achieve a happy and carefree life in this palace, but if she can have less worries, of course it is better to have less.

"Princess, actually ......" Gan Xiyun hesitated.

Princess Yuyao turned her head, her black and white eyes clear and clear.

Gan Xiyun said softly: "The princess's heart is so troublesome, I can't come up with any ideas." If there is something that she really can't decide, why don't you ask the emperor what he means? ”

"Father?"

Gan Xiyun nodded.

All the honor of the princess comes from the emperor's favor, which is the foundation of the princess's foothold in the palace. The same sisters, how many people remember Princess Yujue? But when people in the palace talk about princesses, nine and a half out of ten are Princess Yuyao.

Is this for Princess Yuyao herself? Is it against her mother and family who died early?

It's not because the emperor values this daughter.

Thinking of this, Gan Xiyun felt a little inexplicably sour in his heart.

It is said that if you have a stepmother, you will have a stepfather, isn't she herself a living example? She didn't believe in her stepmother's scheming, and she didn't see it at all.

Anyone who has a little concern for his daughter can show that woman in front of her face and behind her back, with a sweet face and a bitter heart, and three knives on both sides.

also has no biological mother, Princess Yuyao still lives a noble and superior life, no, what matters is not these things outside her body, but the emperor and the concubine...... If it weren't for someone who knew the truth, he would have thought that the princess was the concubine's biological daughter.

"Today's lotus pod is so good, I just picked it off, does the princess want to send two to the emperor?" Gan Xiyun whispered to her an idea: "I guess the emperor will be happy." ”

I took the opportunity to give the lotus pod and said what I wanted to say.

Princess Yuyao picked up a lotus canopy and shook it in her hand. Her hands are small, this lotus is big, one hand can barely hold it, but it is just right to hold it in both hands.

"Okay." Princess Yuyao stood up: "Then I'll go." ”

Gan Xiyun said very interestingly: "I haven't finished memorizing the book, so I won't accompany the princess." ”

This is not a matter of not finishing the book, but a major event that violates the rules of the palace. Strictly speaking, Changning Hall belongs to the previous dynasty, and if the people of the harem are not summoned by the emperor, of course they can't break in casually. Of course, Princess Yuyao is different, firstly, she is still young, and she doesn't have to take these defenses too seriously for her, and secondly, the emperor values his heirs and dotes on Princess Yuyao very much, so the princess can go, but she can't go.

"Okay, let's talk later." Princess Yuyao took two steps and remembered something, turned around and instructed her: "Don't endure the heat and keep silent, let the palace maid get the ice that should be used." ”

Gan Xiyun responded with a smile.

The heat is not unbearable, and besides, her current situation has stabilized, much better than when she first entered the palace. At that time, the people around her were estimating, scrutinizing her, and even excluding her, and now it is much better than then.

Princess Yuyao stopped outside the Changning Palace, and Xiao Ye greeted her with a smile: "Why is Her Royal Highness the princess here at this time?" But what's wrong with Yong'an Palace? ”

Although he asked like this, Xiao Ye didn't think that there would be anything wrong with Yong'an Palace. First, although the concubine was frightened last time, the fetal image was stable, and Li Zhizhi said that there was no big problem. Besides, even if something happens, where will the princess come over and spread the word? Still riding over so steadily?

"I'll send a lotus pod to my father." Princess Yuyao looked up at him: "Father, can you be free now?" ”

"Wait a minute, princess, the servant will give you a goodbye when you go in."

After a while, Xiao Ye came back and respectfully invited Princess Yuyao in.

When he arrived at the door of the study, a person came out of the hall, wearing a new scarlet official uniform, and when he saw Princess Yuyao, he took half a step back and greeted him: "Hello princess." ”

Princess Yuyao didn't recognize him, just nodded and stepped into the study.

Ice basins are placed in the four corners of the study, and as soon as you enter, a chill comes to your face.

The emperor was washing the ink on his hands, and said with a smile: "Yuyao come here." ”

Princess Yuyao put the food box she was carrying next to the imperial case, opened the lid, and there was a lotus leaf in the food box, neatly stacking the lotus canopy that she had just picked off.

Bai Hongqi came over and wanted to serve the master, how could the emperor and the princess do such a thing as peeling the lotus canopy? But the emperor waved his hand to signal him to step back, picked up a lotus canopy and peeled it with his own hands.

The same lotus canopy, Princess Yuyao who was peeled out by the palace maid didn't care, but when her father peeled it out for her, she stared at it closely, peeled it out one and ate the other.

"My father eats it too." She took one and handed it to the emperor's mouth.

The emperor smiled and ate the lotus seeds.

"What did you learn today? Done your homework? ”

Princess Yuyao shook her head honestly.

"Oh?" The emperor asked, "Is there something you don't understand?" ”

"Yes......" Princess Yuyao suddenly didn't know what to say.

The emperor peeled another lotus seed for her: "Don't worry, think slowly, think about it later." ”

If it was really homework, Princess Yuyao would not come to Changning Hall at this time. She can go and ask Yang Niangzi, even if there is someone in Yong'an Palace who can guide her.

Since I came here on purpose, it must be for a reason.

"Father, I want to ask something."

The emperor nodded and motioned for her to ask.

"My mother, how did she die?"

The emperor was not so surprised.

After all, some things can't be hidden all the time, especially when the children grow up day by day, the emperor has thought about it, and sooner or later Yuyao will ask.

It's just that the time was earlier than he expected.

"How did you come up with the idea to ask this?"

"Some people say that my mother's death was forced by my father and the concubine." also said that the emperor is good to her now only because he is sorry for Concubine Shu, so he is a little sorry for her. also said that she didn't know the truth, but took the concubine, the enemy who killed her mother, as a benefactor.