“The Imperial Consort’s appetite is truly quite good. It seems it was my oversight to have neglected you.” Tang Guo sipped her tea blissfully, appearing as if she did not see Jing Cheng’s stiff expression. She gave instructions to the Head Steward beside her, “From now on, add four more dishes to the Imperial Consort’s midday and evening meals.”
“As for the usual small pastries, bring more of them to the Imperial Consort as well.”
Jing Cheng: Is the style of this situation not quite right?
“Since you are my Imperial Consort, I will not let you go hungry. If it is not enough, send someone to tell the Head Steward, and the Head Steward will make the arrangements.”
What else could Jing Cheng say? The Empress truly did not mind at all that he ate so much and even wanted to add dishes for him.
With four extra dishes added to both lunch and dinner, the bit of worry in Jing Cheng’s heart vanished. His impression of the Empress improved quite a bit.
She even specifically prepared small pastries for him. This time, the gaze he used to look at Tang Guo softened significantly.
Regardless of the Empress’s purpose, for the sake of the food, he would still cooperate with all his might.
Recalling that their Jing family was loyal to the Empress, it was nothing for the Empress to treat him specially. Therefore, the Empress’s performance was actually a sign of trust in him.
Suddenly drawing closer to him and giving him rewards meant that she likely had some matters for him to handle next.
Having figured it out, Jing Cheng accepted the rewards with a clear conscience. Not long after seeing Tang Guo off, he received many other rewards.
It was not jade pendants, gold, silver, or silk.
Instead, it was a fine sword. When looking at this sword, Jing Cheng’s eyes lit up. His favorable impression of the Empress rose by more than just a little.
Tang Guo sat in her own palace, watching the scene of Jing Cheng practicing his swordplay. This kind of thing, catering to his interests, was truly too easy.
Before long, the Head Steward came in and spoke softly by her side, “The Imperial Consort is very grateful for Your Majesty’s rewards and also said a few words.”
“What did he say?” Tang Guo asked.
The Head Steward said with a smile, “The Imperial Consort said that whatever instructions the Empress has, he will certainly carry them out well.”
Tang Guo: “…”
System: Hahahahaha, it turns out the guy thinks there is some task for him to perform. He completely failed to realize that Host is interested in him.
“I know. Send word back that I will have matters for him to handle in the future.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
For the next few days, Tang Guo did not go to find Jing Cheng.
Jing Cheng was not disappointed either. This was within his expectations.
The Empress was actually not very close to anyone. Toward him, it was trust. Toward Nan Yunchuan, it was likely because the other party was better at coaxing people. Su Qing could play the zither and make the Empress feel pleased.
As for the others, wanting to win the Empress’s favor was not that easy.
When he entered the palace, his father and mother told him to behave himself, stay in the palace to practice his sword when there was nothing to do, and not to compete for favor.
If the Empress had anything she needed him to do, he should just cooperate with the Empress with all his strength.
He believed his father and mother were truly very far-sighted.
Brandishing the precious sword he could not bear to put down, his heart was incomparably carefree.
Since Her Majesty the Empress rewarded him with such a formidable precious sword, he naturally had to handle matters for her with total devotion.
[Host, congratulations on gaining a loyal subject.] The system teased. He truly had not expected that one day Host would experience such a thing.
Tang Guo glimpsed Jing Cheng’s sword-dancing posture, “I am not angry at all. One day he will have different feelings for me.”
During these two days, both Nan Yunchuan and Su Qing left the palace.
Of course, they also met up.
Later, they even encountered Tang Nuoyue. At that time, Tang Nuoyue had just thought of a way to turn herself back into a normal person.
Actually, Tang Nuoyue’s method for recovering her intelligence was simple.
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