Farewell Flower Festival

Before leaving, Chao Yan asked, "Your Highness, have you ever heard of Chen Shimei, Master Chen?"

Mu Tianyuan was too lazy to pay attention.

As expected, I have never heard of it. The history here is not the same as my own. Chao Yan complimented him, "I believe that in time, Your Highness the Crown Prince will be able to leave his name in the books for eternity like that Master Chen." Infamy for eternity. . .

Mu Tianyuan didn't know who Chen Shimei was, so he naturally didn't realize how ironic this sentence was. However, if he had used his brain a little, he would have known that Chao Yan wouldn't have anything good to say to him. It just so happened that he was too lazy to use his brain, and he felt relieved today anyway.

After the three people left, the sound of stringed instruments rang out in the hall again. The graceful figure of the dancer was reflected on the ground like an enchanting silk vine, which was an ominous sign.

On the way, Eunuch Wu said, "The Crown Prince has no self-control while the Emperor is away. If someone reports this to the Emperor, he will surely be reprimanded."

Mu Tianling said coldly: "He is seeking death himself."

It was the first time that Chao Yan felt the aura emanating from him was so cold and fierce, as if she would be cut if she got a little closer. She didn't know what to say to comfort him. When they were almost at the entrance of Xue Yin Palace, Chao Yan said, "Your Highness looks so handsome today~" She gave him a thumbs up with both hands. Mu Tianling glanced at her strange gesture and said nothing.

After entering the house, Chao Yan very consciously poured him a cup of tea and said very sincerely: "Thank you for saving me today." Mu Tianling snorted, took the tea, and still didn't say anything. Chao Yan said, "What do you want to eat tomorrow? I will cook it myself. Although the taste may not be as good as my uncle's, you can just try it."

Looking at Chaoyan's expectant eyes, Mu Tianling said, "Can you make osmanthus cake?" Chaoyan made an OK gesture to him, indicating that there was no problem.

……

The next day, after Mu Tianling went to morning class, Chaoyan asked Eunuch Wu how to make osmanthus cake. Eunuch Wu went out first and brought back a bag of osmanthus flowers, the raw material that would be used.

Under the guidance of Eunuch Wu, Chaoyan first washed the osmanthus flowers with clean water and then added honey to mix them. The next step was to prepare the batter, which was the most critical step and directly determined whether the pastry would taste good.

Taking Mu Tianling's picky taste into consideration, Chao Yan prepared five batters with different sweetness levels, and all that was left was to steam them.

......

After Mu Tianling came back, he saw five plates of osmanthus cake on the table in the room. Each plate was sprinkled with golden and fragrant osmanthus flowers, and each had a note indicating the sweetness: full sugar, less sugar, half sugar, slightly sweet, and very slightly sweet.

Looking at the five small notes, a smile inadvertently crossed his lips.

Chaoyan and Eunuch Wu were hiding outside the door. When they saw Mu Tianling try all five flavors, they high-fived him to celebrate.

Afterwards, Chaoyan asked Mu Tianling which dish he thought was the most delicious, and he said they were all about the same.

Is this just to please yourself or are you dissatisfied with your own poor skills?

……

After Emperor Mu returned from the autumn hunt, the memorials he submitted were mostly about the Crown Prince, who indulged in partying every night and neglected state affairs. Emperor Mu was furious and asked Eunuch De to call Mu Tianyuan to the Imperial Study and reprimand him for more than an hour, forcing him to reflect on his mistakes behind closed doors.

When Chao Yan heard the news, she clapped her hands and said, "You are so arrogant, now you deserve it."

……

Mu Tianyuan was under house arrest for three whole months and was not released until the Chinese New Year.

After the New Year, Emperor Mu assigned Mu Tianyuan another task, asking him to inspect the salt business, but he did not do this task well. After returning, Mu Tianyuan was scolded again, and he became so depressed that he fell ill and was sent out of the capital by Emperor Mu to recuperate.

Everyone thought that Crown Prince Mu Tianyuan was doomed, and that deposing him was only a matter of time, so they all tried to curry favor with Mu Tianqi, the most promising Second Prince. Even some people came to show goodwill to Mu Tianling, the prince from the cold palace.

Who would have thought that more than a year later, Emperor Mu summoned Mu Tianyuan back and arranged a marriage for him. The Crown Princess was chosen to be Liu Sui, the eldest daughter of the Liu family, a prominent family in Huaicheng.

……

On the day of the wedding, Chao Yan, thanks to Mu Tianling, had the opportunity to witness the wedding ceremony with her own eyes. She also saw the true appearance of Emperor Mu and Concubine Yin. They were almost the same as she had imagined. The former was majestic without even being angry, while the latter was graceful and elegant. Their appearance and demeanor were indeed beyond the reach of ordinary people.

Not to mention how magnificently and beautifully decorated the palace was, it was Mu Tianyuan that surprised Chao Yan a little. At first, she didn't recognize this mischievous prince.

He had grown taller and looked much thinner, and his skin had turned wheat-colored, making him look more masculine than before. He didn't look like he was recuperating from an illness at all, but rather like he was attending a training camp for model workers.

However, what attracted Chao Yan the most was this airborne Crown Princess. Even though she covered her face with a round fan, one could still tell from her overall temperament that she was a beautiful woman with slender shoulders, thin waist and graceful figure. The most special thing was that her temperament carried a kind of quiet but not soft resilience. She must be a girl with a strong heart and stable emotions.

Chaoyan felt that it was a pity to marry Mu Tianyuan. She had not forgotten how he had acted like a demon before. And why did he look a little reluctant? She hoped that her childhood sweetheart would come and snatch her away from her husband.

Even after the wedding ceremony was successfully completed, the childhood sweetheart did not show up...

During the banquet, Chao Yan could only stand behind Mu Tianling and watch. If she had known earlier, she would have sneaked back. Eunuch Wu saw that she was bored, so he whispered to her about the family background of the Crown Princess.

The Liu family of Huaicheng is a century-old family. Most of the children in the family are engaged in literature. By the generation of Liu Sui's father, there were three brothers. Liu Sui's father was the second oldest. The eldest brother was still a scholar, and the third brother chose to do business. Liu Sui's father became a military general, with outstanding military exploits, and was deeply loved by the people of Huaicheng.

When Chaoyan heard this, her stomach growled at an inopportune time. Mu Tianling turned around and glanced at her. Chaoyan immediately covered her stomach and pretended to have a stomachache. Eunuch Wu helped her leave first.

It was really embarrassing, but it was not her fault, it was already dark and she hadn't had dinner yet.

Eunuch Wu took Chaoyan to the tea room. When Chaoyan saw the cakes and fruits on the table, her eyes lit up and she looked radiant. Eunuch Wu asked her to eat these to fill her stomach first and he would make her a midnight snack when they returned.

Chaoyan asked Eunuch Wu to eat something to fill his stomach. Eunuch Wu said he was not hungry. Chaoyan picked up a piece of cake and handed it to him, saying, "If Uncle doesn't want to eat, I won't eat either." Eunuch Wu took it. Chaoyan ate the cake while saying, "Uncle, why did I see that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince seemed a little reluctant just now?"

Eunuch Wu replied, "When the Crown Prince was young, he liked Miss Yin very much and said that he wanted to marry her as the Crown Princess in the future."

"What about Second Miss Yin? Does she also like the prince?" Chao Yan asked.

Eunuch Wu said, "Ms. Yin is aloof and cold-natured. She probably doesn't have such intentions towards His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

"If the prince is still thinking about the second Miss Yin, the princess should divorce him."

Before he finished speaking, someone outside the door chuckled. Chaoyan looked towards the door and saw Han Lie walking in and saying, "If His Royal Highness the Crown Prince hears this, your life will be in danger." As he spoke, he walked over and picked up a piece of cake from the plate. He looked at the cake for a while, then put it back on the plate. He looked at Chaoyan with a pair of fox eyes and a three-point smile, and said, "Little Lotus Seed is getting more and more beautiful~"

As soon as he approached, Chaoyan moved away with the stool. After the other party knew her name, he gave her a nickname called Xiao Lianzi without her permission. She corrected him several times but to no avail. Now she was too lazy to correct him and just pretended not to hear it.

"Why is the Second Young Master here?" Eunuch Wu asked politely.

Han Lie casually replied: "Come out for some fresh air."

"Uncle, I'm full, let's go."

When the two were leaving, Han Lie stopped Chao Yan and said, "The cakes here are not delicious. Next time I will take you to eat the best cakes in Beijing."

You think you can bribe me with just a little food? No way!