In Love With My Fierce Farming Wife! -
Chapter 730 - 729: The Purpose of Eunuch Hao_1
Chapter 730: Chapter 729: The Purpose of Eunuch Hao_1
The banquet at the palace lasted until darkness fell.
Qin Yi and Ye Han were retained by His Majesty. Su Pan’er, on the other hand, seized the opportunity to leave the palace with Mrs. Hwa wife of State Duke Hua.
The carriage stopped in front of Qin’s Mansion. Su Pan’er got off the carriage, State Duke Hua’s wife looked at the grand gate of the Mansion of Marquis Qin with some emotion.
"This is the residence that His Majesty personally bestowed upon General Qin. Your journey today must have been tiring. Therefore, this old woman won’t bother you by entering. When I get another opportunity, I will come visit!"
"Mrs. Hwa, now at the mansion gates, it would not be reasonable to refuse entry after visiting. Regardless, we should have at least a cup of wine before you leave. I hope that you would be gracious enough to come in and stay for a while." Su Pan’er earnestly extended an invitation.
"It’s no problem, no problem."
State Duke Hua’s wife however, waved her hand, "Today you have just arrived in Chang’an and you must be extremely tired, this old woman wouldn’t dare disturb you. Another day, I will send an invitation and we can stroll around the city. There are indeed many delicious and fun places in Jingzhao Prefecture."
After speaking for a moment longer and being unsuccessful in persuading her to stay, Su Pan’er respectfully saw State Duke Hua’s wife off. Only then did she step into the Qin Family’s Mansion.
Along the way, everyone is actually quite exhausted!
After taking a short rest, Su Pan’er had some time to survey the surrounding environment.
The house is quite sizable, evoking an antique charm everywhere. White jade staircases, colorful glazed tiles; pavilions, small bridges, and flowing water all meticulously arranged. There’s a thin layer of fog rising from the peculiar stones on the rockeries, revealing an extraordinary momentum. The scenery had a faint Jiangnan water village haze, which combined with the falling snow in the sky to present an extraordinary beautiful picture.
Upon entering the main yard, you can sense the lavish elegance everywhere, with clustered flowers and lingering fragrance assaulting your senses.
Following Qingwen, she walked into the warm house where luxurious decorations such as beaded curtains and jade greenery, a tall colored glazed mirror framed with gold, all displayed exceptional craftsmanship. There was also a landscape inkwash painting hanging on the wall.
Su Pan’er sat down on a hexagonal chair and beckoned everyone else to another chair, "Everyone must be tired, let’s sit and rest awhile before continuing with tidy-up."
No one was willing to sit, "Madam, are you tired? Or would you prefer having something to eat to fill your stomach first?"
Su Pan’er was indeed a bit hungry; the banquet at the palace, while a delightful sight, could not be relied upon to satiate one’s hunger.
She nodded in response, "That sounds good! Today had been rather bland, some hand-rolled noodles would suffice."
Aunt Wang was particularly good at making hand-rolled noodles. The noodles she made were thin and translucent, about as wide as a thumb, and paired with fresh vegetables. It’s simple to prepare, just pour over some sesame oil, chili, and meat sauce, creating a quick and delicious appetizer.
Aunt Wang set off to prepare the meal and before long, the hand-rolled noodles were served.
A small bowl was separately prepared without chili specifically for little Yanyan.
Little Yanyan was ten months old now; she was not picky and grew quickly. She was very chubby, rarely fell sick and was treasured by Qin Yi.
Su Pan’er loved to feed little Yanyan herself, eating a few bites herself then feeding one to little Yanyan.
Mother and daughter were full of joy.
After their meal, Qingwen and others had already tidied up the bed. Su Pan’er played with little Yanyan, awaiting Qin Yi’s return.
Many gifts were sent from the palace, said to be additional rewards from His Majesty. Also included were a ’drunken duck’ and a ’Perilla crisp crucian carp’, said to have been personally bestowed to Su Pan’er by His Majesty.
Su Pan’er accepted the decree and thanked for the grace, then hurriedly had Uncle Xiao appreciate it.
Seeing that the visitor was Eunuch Hao, whom she was familiar with, and who originally served beside His Majesty, Su Pan’er quickly invited him to sit down and then dismissed the others beside her.
Eunuch Hao slightly refused, but he sat on the edge of the stool.
Su Pan’er was all smiles: "It is indeed rare for His Majesty to care about his concubine in amidst his busy schedule. You can tell that I am quite panicked."
Eunuch Hao did not act pretentious in front of Su Pan’er but instead conveyed some intimacy.
"Now that General Qin has achieved a significant victory and returned to the court, His Majesty is extremely delighted. The Empress Dowager is also very joyful and even jokingly said that she wanted to arrange a marriage for the General. So, this is why she gave the reward, and asked your servant to come here." While speaking, he sneakily glanced at Su Pan’er.
Pan’er was shocked by these words, almost jumping to her feet!
The tea cup held between her fingers tilted slightly, spilling the hot tea on her dress. The heat that came up from her leg woke her up.
She quickly composed herself and sat still, "The Empress Dowager arranged a marriage for the General? This is indeed a joyous matter! But I don’t know who this arranged bride is?"
"Madam, you mustn’t worry."
Eunuch Hao stood up, bowed, and chuckled, "The Empress Dowager did not say who the bride is yet, but the General unexpectedly knelt down on the spot and refused the Empress Dowager. He claimed that he is a man who cherishes the old, and the so-called ’cast-off wife will not be abandoned’. He even declared that having you alone in this life is enough! This touched His Majesty, and His Majesty spoke for the General. It took great effort for the Empress Dowager to retract her decree."
Eunuch Hao’s simple explanation revealed a scene of intense conflict, which Su Pan’er could hear between the lines!
Internally, she finally breathed a sigh of relief!
She hastily bowed to Eunuch Hao, "I’m deeply touched by His Majesty’s affection for the General! It really is..."
"His Majesty once said, Madam, you are His Majesty’s first cousin and once saved His Majesty’s life. Today, His Majesty wanted to invite you to the Banquet at the Palace, but seeing that you are tired from the journey, His Majesty specifically asked your servant to come here to relay a message to you."
Eunuch Hao looked around.
Su Pan’er quickly stood up, personally checked the surroundings, and then sat down again.
"Eunuch Hao, please speak!"
Eunuch Hao sat closely to Su Pan’er, "Madam, His Majesty asked your servant to tell you that every word he said to you before is valid as long as he is on the throne! Your servant has spoken everything, I need to return to His Majesty to report on a lot of matters in the Palace, I must take my leave first!"
After finishing speaking, Eunuch Hao saluted Su Pan’er, turned around, and walked towards the outside.
Su Pan’er was slightly shocked, and quickly stood up to see him off, "Eunuch Hao, please take care! Please help me convey my thanks to His Majesty for his deep affection." After thinking for a moment, Su Pan’er suddenly took off a gold hairpin from her head, stuffed it into Eunuch Hao’s hand, and tapped his hand.
Eunuch Hao’s eyes showed a hint of surprise, and then, with a sweep of his hand, the gold hairpin disappeared into his sleeve.
"Your servant will definitely convey this to His Majesty, Madam Su, please stay!"
When Eunuch Hao’s figure completely disappeared outside the door, Su Pan’er felt a sudden chill rising from the bottom of her heart, chilling to the bone!
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