Chapter 21
When Concubine Hui saw the Queen Mother, she either asked the wild girl how her food was, or how she lived, but she never mentioned the peach.
She couldn't hold it back for a moment and asked in a sharp voice: "Third Princess, I heard that you picked all the peaches in the peach garden? Only some green ones were left for the Queen Mother?!"
Yu Bao opened his mouth slightly in surprise, as if he had heard something incredible.
Concubine Hui frowned: "I am asking you, why do you think of me so much?"
Yu Bao quietly moved his short legs, looked at the Queen Mother pitifully, and asked: "Mother Queen Mother, can Yu Bao stand up? Yu Bao's legs hurt."
The Queen Mother smiled slightly: "Good child, get up quickly. The Ai family is really old. I came here to see how beautiful you are, but I forgot that you are still kneeling? Is the pain in your leg severe? Do you want to ask the imperial doctor to take a look?"
Yu Bao shook his head, stood up, ran up to the Queen Mother, raised his little face and looked at the Queen Mother seriously.
The Queen Mother was stunned and touched her face: "Why do you think so of the Ai family?"
Yu Bao frowned and said angrily: "Sixth Brother is lying! Yu Bao can't be with Sixth Brother anymore!"
Nanny Qiu felt a chill in her heart and hurriedly blinked at Xiao Linzi who was waiting outside. She was really afraid that the young master would offend the Queen Mother and be punished.
The Queen Mother followed her words and asked: "Oh? How did your sixth brother lie to others?"
Yu Bao nodded his little head and said seriously: "Sixth Brother said that the Queen Mother is the most beautiful person in the whole capital, but Yu Bao feels that Sixth Brother is wrong!"
There was a sudden silence in the hall. Aunt Qiu was already so frightened that she was trembling on her knees on the ground, sweating profusely.
Only Concubine Hui almost couldn't help but laugh out loud. Fortunately, this time, she didn't have to worry about it, and this little thing would come looking for death on her own! She sipped tea leisurely and waited to watch the excitement.
The Queen Mother lowered her eyes and said in a slightly cold tone: "Then, who do you think is the most beautiful person in the capital? Your mother?"
Even though the Queen Mother is fifty years old this year, what woman in the world doesn’t want others to compliment her on her beauty? Even though the Queen Mother has been in a high position for many years and has her majesty in the previous harem, she is still a woman after all. She usually hears compliments.
There are so many words, but I can't tell the truth from the false. Now that a three-year-old girl said it, you can imagine how she feels.
Unexpectedly, others were scared to death, but Yu Bao was completely unaware of the danger. He shook his head and said in a sweet voice, "No. Mother Yu Bao is the most beautiful person in the village!"
The Queen Mother picked up the tea cup and blew on it, then put it to her mouth. Then the little girl said again: "The Queen Mother is the most beautiful person in the world!"
"Pfft!" The Queen Mother almost choked when she took a sip of tea, thanks to the fact that she only just touched it.
The grandmother beside her hurriedly stepped forward to help her along her back.
The Queen Mother calmed down and asked: "What did you just say?"
Yu Bao put his little hands into fists and put them on his chin: "Yu Bao said that the Queen Mother is the most beautiful person in the world!"
"Hahaha! Hahaha!" The Queen Mother couldn't help laughing.
Then he asked: "You are a little girl, you are only a little older, how many people have you met, and you dare to say that you have the whole world?"
Yu Bao tilted his head and thought about it seriously, and counted with his little fingers: "Yu Bao has met a lot of people! People in the village, on the road, in the palace... and in books!"
"What's in the book?" the Queen Mother asked with interest. She suddenly felt that it was quite tiring to scheming and playing tricks with those people on weekdays. It seemed good to have this soft little girl beside her, so she could talk without having to worry about it.
Yu Bao suddenly covered his mouth, looked around mysteriously, and weighed his feet: "Empress Dowager, come here, Yu Bao will tell you a secret!"
The Queen Mother couldn't help but smile, but also leaned forward.
Yu Bao put his little hands to his mouth and whispered in the Queen Mother's ear: "Yu Bao secretly saw it from his father. There are so many books about beauties! Xiao Linzi said that those are the beauties in the world, but after Yu Bao read them,
I don’t think she’s as good-looking as the Queen Mother!”
After saying that, he lowered his head shyly and rubbed his little feet.
The little girl has a sweet smell, like the smell of peaches, and the hot air flows along her ears and into her heart, making her feel warm.
Then, everyone saw the Queen Mother smiling, and the wrinkles at the corners of her eyes became much deeper.
After laughing enough, the Queen Mother wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and scolded with a smile: "Xiao Linzi, this little brat, if your father finds out about it, he will be punished!"
Yu Bao clasped his hands together, stuck out his little butt and prayed: "Empress Dowager, please don't tell my father, Yu Bao, that Yu Bao will never peek again! Yu Bao doesn't want Xiao Linzi to be spanked! A spanking will hurt!"
The Queen Mother nodded her smooth and smooth forehead: "Little clever devil! Okay, grandma promises you not to tell your father! However, you are not allowed to peek at your father's calligraphy and paintings in the future, do you hear me?"
Yu Bao nodded happily.
Concubine Hui was shocked. How much effort did it take for the Queen Mother to call herself "grandmother"?
She smiled and said: "Oh, the third princess is really smart. It's rare that you, the Queen Mother, like her."
The Queen Mother nodded: "Well, the little girl is pretty good."
It was already rare for a good sentence to come out of the Queen Mother's mouth. Even the eldest princess rarely received praise from her.
Concubine Hui secretly grinded her teeth and changed her face: "Oh, the third princess is busy talking to the Queen Mother and ignores me. I am so sad."
As he spoke, he also covered his chest, looking like he was teasing a child.
Yubao suddenly understood and patted his little head: "Concubine Hui, don't be angry, Yubao is stupid. Yubao is the stupidest!"
Concubine Hui smiled slightly and said meaningfully: "Those who can be liked by the Queen Mother are not stupid."
Yu Bao opened his eyes wide in surprise. His eyes were dark, like big ripe grapes, clear and bright: "Empress Dowager, is what Concubine Hui said true? Do you really like Yu Bao?"
Concubine Hui choked.
The Queen Mother smiled and nodded: "Well, Yubao is very good, and the Ai family likes it."
"Wow! That's great, Yu Bao also likes the Queen Mother!" Yu Bao clapped his hands and cheered, turned to Aunt Qiu and said,
"Mommy! Look, the Queen Mother likes Yubao. Can Yubao give the Queen Mother peaches?"
Mother Qiu's heart finally fell to the ground, and she answered with a smile: "Of course, of course."
Aunt Qiu has been in the palace for many years and has a keen mind. She immediately understood what the young master meant. Seeing the confusion on the Queen Mother's face, she explained with a smile: "To the Queen Mother, the Third Princess picked some peaches with His Highness the Sixth Prince a few days ago. The two of them
Your Highness has been muttering for a long time, wanting to bring it to you. But unfortunately, you are not in good health. Mr. Qiantose was afraid that the two young masters would disturb your rest, so he didn't let them come. In the past few days, the third princess has always been talking about
"Look, you haven't eaten the peaches she picked yet. I'll let someone bring them here. The third princess specially kept them. Even if the emperor wants to eat them, he won't give them to them!"
"Oh? Really?" The Queen Mother looked at Yu Bao.
Chapter completed!