As if sensing something, Jiang Ning's eating movements stiffened slightly, she turned her head, but found that the screen behind her was still standing alone, without the slightest abnormality.

She exhaled slowly, turned her head and prepared to continue eating, and at the moment she turned her head, Mu Jingzhao's face instantly came to her, and Mu Jingzhao smiled slightly.

"Got you!"

Under the excessive panic, Jiang Ning unconsciously gasped, the rice suddenly stuck in her throat, and she lowered her head and coughed violently.

Mu Jingzhao was shocked, and hurriedly bent down and patted Jiang Ning's back to help her breathe.

As Jiang Ning coughed continuously, the chewed rice grains continued to spew out of her mouth, leaving a pickled scene on the ground, and even a few broken rice grains fell on Mu Jingzhao's toes.

The cough was still violent, Mu Jingzhao was shocked, and hurriedly brought a bowl of soup on the table to Jiang Ning, and a bowl of soup was poured into his stomach, and Jiang Ning was a little relieved.

She raised her head and glared at Mu Jingzhao, and shook off his hand that was patting her back, the look of anger in her eyes was not concealed at all, "You are sick!" Is it funny to tease me like that?! ”

Mu Jingzhao knew that his careful thoughts were seen through, and he smiled a little awkwardly, but he still forced his mouth to speak, "You are the only woman who dares to talk to me like this." ”

Jiang Ning, who was furious, didn't bother to care about Mu Jingzhao's threats at all, she glared at Mu Jingzhao fiercely, "So what, no one is allowed to say anything if you are sick?" ”

Mu Jingzhao's face sank, and he was about to refute it, but no, Jiang Ning's stomach rang uncomfortably after being hungry all day.

Jiang Ning's face was embarrassed, and the momentum on Mu Jingzhao's body suddenly disappeared, he held Jiang Ning's shoulders and invited her to sit down on the chair.

His voice soothed, "If I hadn't made this decision, wouldn't you have to hide from me all the time." ”

Jiang Ning kept stuffing food into her mouth with chopsticks in her hand, and she had to admit that the emperor's imperial dining room was really much better than all the restaurants she ate in outside the palace.

If it weren't for the reminder not to get lost in the luxurious life of the palace, she would probably not be able to resist eating four or five meals a day.

The mood gradually calmed down in the soothing food of the imperial dining room.

At this moment, Jiang Ning realized the viciousness of Mu Jingzhao's intentions, and he must have guessed that he couldn't resist the temptation of the food in the imperial dining room, so he was in no mood to blame him.

Jiang Ning swallowed a piece of lotus root in his mouth and sighed secretly, not knowing what to say.

She didn't speak anymore, just buried her head in eating the dishes in the bowl, Mu Jingzhao saw her like this, smiled slightly, and sat down beside her, but she didn't have the slightest intention of eating.

Jiang Ning stuffed a mouthful of venison, and while chewing, she looked at Mu Jingzhao, who was looking at her eating from the side, and couldn't help but roll her eyes at him.

Her cheeks swelled, and her voice was indistinct, "Is the emperor satisfied with the food in the palace of the concubines today?" ”

Mu Jingzhao smashed his mouth, as if he was reminiscing about something, "To be honest, the taste is average." ”

Seeing that Jiang Ning was about to throw a roll of his eyes again, Mu Jingzhao hurriedly opened his mouth and continued, "I will send some imperial chefs to your palace to take charge of your daily meals." ”

"I think it's—"

Seeing that Jiang Ning was about to refuse, Mu Jingzhao hurriedly continued to speak, "Anyway, it's my money, my people, why not do it." ”

As soon as Mu Jingzhao's words came out, Jiang Ning had no reason to refuse, so she nodded and responded.

I probably can't eat such a delicacy when I leave the palace, so I can only eat one meal now.

Jiang Ning was quietly eating the food on the plate, Mu Jingzhao looked at her, and the two were relatively speechless.

I don't know how long it took, there was not much food left on the table, Jiang Ning sighed contentedly, and collapsed on the chair with his bulging stomach.

"If only I could eat such delicious meals every day without worrying about my life." She couldn't help but sigh.

Even if he has lived in the palace for so long, Jiang Ning's desire is still purely to be fed, clothed, and live a stable life.

"It's my fault." Mu Jingzhao's eyebrows lowered, and his voice also lowered.

Jiang Ning was noncommittal, she knew very well in her heart that she had offended the queen's party at the birthday banquet two days ago, and she was afraid that she would not have a good time in the future.

However, she has never been a person who thinks of danger in times of peace. As early as when she was wandering outside the palace, she was already used to the days when she ate the last meal and did not have the next meal.

If you can live one day at a time, it counts as a day, and as for the rest, then we will talk about it later.

"How did the emperor know the identity of his concubines?"

Mu Jingzhao looked back at her, and saw that Jiang Ning was still slumped on the chair with his stomach at this time, with a smug expression and no embarrassment.

"Just be careful." Mu Jingzhao looked at her, "For example, the last time you sneaked into my imperial study to read the classics, and the last time you took advantage of my dynasty to steal the scroll that I flipped, and for example—"

Mu Jingzhao casually listed a few, and then his voice disappeared, and there was no need to say anything more.

"The emperor is much smarter than the concubines imagined."

"You mean I-" Mu Jingzhao heard the meaning of Jiang Ning's words, and was about to refute it, but swallowed it again.

Mu Jingzhao took a deep breath with difficulty, when had he ever been so angry.

was repeatedly contradicted by his words, but he could only swallow his anger.

The two sat relatively wordlessly, without speaking for a long time, Mu Jingzhao looked up at the roof, as if in a daze.

Jiang Ning slumped in his chair and let out two satisfied sighs from time to time.

Mu Jingzhao closed his eyes, and his stiff back slowly relaxed.

It is only when he is with Jiang Ning that he can temporarily forget his identity, forget everything he carries, and be himself without distractions.

"Although it seems a little late to say this now, I will definitely give you an explanation for what happened back then."

Mu Jingzhao's voice was deep and fell into Jiang Ning's ears.

"The emperor's compassion for the people is the blessing of the people."

"You are also a people."

"I am also a people."

The two glanced at each other, and then the corners of their mouths invariably hooked up a faint smile.

"You should be careful in the coming days, and try not to get too far away from me."

The corners of Jiang Ning's mouth twitched, and he secretly slandered himself in his heart, as if he was by Mu Jingzhao's side every time his life was in danger.

Despite this, she nodded slightly, "Okay." ”

"There are many involved in this harem, and the relationship is complicated, you are in the harem, don't trust anyone." He paused slightly, "Including Zheliu and Guifei." ”

"What about you, Your Majesty?"

Mu Jingzhao was slightly stunned, "No matter what happens in the future, I will stand by your side." ”

(End of chapter)