"That person has already been sent to the Supreme Court by the Prime Minister," Prince Su frowned and finished the biscuit in his hand in two bites. He reached out to take another one.
"Nonsense!" The National Tutor put down his hand that was supporting his chin, seemingly casually placing it between Prince Su's outstretched hand and the plate. With a cold and solemn expression, he said, "The alien planet is of great importance. Don't interfere."
"Then you have to explain the oracle clearly …" Prince Su's expression darkened slightly. After hesitating for a moment, he turned to look at Su Yu.
Su Yu immediately understood. As a concubine in the harem, he naturally wasn't qualified to listen to the national affairs. He tactfully got up and took his leave.
"You can go." The National Tutor indicated that he could leave. After that, he silently faced Prince Su. Obviously, he planned to continue after Su Yu left.
Su Yu walked down the black and gold spiral staircase. He deliberately slowed down his pace, wanting to listen to a few more words. He always felt that the so-called "alien planet" might be him. After all, things like extraterrestrial visitors shouldn't be common … right?
"'The catastrophe is coming, the alien planet is coming.' Isn't this very clear?" When the National Tutor's melodious voice recited the oracle, it sounded a bit ethereal, with a bit of an unfathomable sense of sacredness.
Su Yu's heart trembled. He couldn't help but pause his footsteps as he went downstairs. He held his breath and waited for three breaths of time. When there was no more sound coming from upstairs, he had to leave.
On the way back, Su Yu's mood was a bit heavy. Previously, he was indulging in the wildest fantasies of discussing the issue of time travel with the National Tutor. In a country that worshipped gods, heretics would definitely be excluded. Not to mention that he was now involved with some catastrophe. If someone found out that he was different, he might be burned to death as a sacrifice to the heavens.
He walked through the Imperial Garden with heavy steps. Originally, he was in a good mood because of the new secret manual, but now, his mood was greatly reduced. His life was in danger. How could he be happy? Therefore, in this kind of mood, even the good-tempered Su Yu found it difficult to smile when she saw the woman rudely blocking her way.
The person blocking the way was the legitimate daughter of the Marquis Of Changchun, the current Lady Cen. She wore an emerald green silk dress and was accompanied by a palace maid and eunuch. She stood in the middle of the narrow corridor, making it impossible for people to go around.
"What does Lady Cen mean by this?" Xiao Shun took a step forward and asked first, in case these people offended his master.
Miss Cen had not been doing well in the palace recently. She had thought that with her background, she would at least be given the title of concubine in the palace. Who would have thought that she would only be given the title of a talented person? With her appearance, as long as she obtained the Emperor's favor, she would naturally be able to get whatever she wanted. But who would have thought that the Emperor had not even looked at her properly.
Now, in this large palace, anyone could step on her. Even a small Zhaoyi could deduct her allowance. How could she, the dignified legitimate daughter of the Marquis Of Changchun, be willing to end up in this kind of situation?
"Su Yu, what did you promise my older brother?" Miss Cen put one hand on her waist and arrogantly looked at Su Yu. The more she looked, the more upset she felt.
In order to match the style of the National Tutor, Su Yu specially wore a light colored, wide-sleeved robe. The robe was made of satin and the cover was made of ice silk. His entire person looked dignified and incomparably handsome.
As a young lady born and raised in a large family, Miss Cen was very clear on the value of this outfit. She couldn't help but tighten her sleeves. After obtaining the Emperor's favor, even a fish seller could become a noble young master.
"What did I promise your older brother? Didn't your older brother tell you?" Su Yu furrowed his brows. He had promised to help the Prince Of Changchun take care of this younger sister. If there was any important news, he would immediately inform him. This was to prevent her from getting into trouble and implicating the Marquis Of Changchun.
"Humph, it's good that you remember," Miss Cen's face revealed a pleased expression, "Since you've received my family's money, you have to do things for me."
Su Yu's mouth twitched. He once again confirmed that this Miss Cen was really stupid, "What do you want to do?"
"In the next few days, you have to think of a way to make the Emperor favor me," Cen said innocently, "The Emperor is with you every day. Wouldn't it be easy for you to mention it?"
Su Yu silently looked at this younger sister for a while. He was extremely sympathetic towards the Prince Of Changchun. Having such a biological younger sister in the palace was simply like having a knife hanging over his head. At any time, his family could be ruined. "… Alright, just wait."
Returning to Ye Xiao Palace, Su Yu found the box containing banknotes. He took out a thousand taels of silver and handed it to Yang Gonggong, "Return this to Cen Cen." This thousand taels of silver was hard to earn. Originally, he thought that it was worth it to help pass on a message, but now it seemed like it was a big problem. It was better to cut ties as soon as possible. Oh, Princess Mu was still generous. She probably wouldn't take back the three thousand taels of silver that she gave him.
"Niang niang, the palace bought fresh crabs today. Do you want two?" Yang Gonggong didn't ask any more questions and only put away the banknotes.
"Crabs?" Su Yu stood up and went out to take a look. Right now, the only person in the palace who knew how to sell fresh ingredients was Consort Xian. For this only big customer, the imperial kitchen was very attentive. Now, they had learned to bring one or two ingredients to promote in addition to the ingredients that Su Yu asked for.
It was currently summer, not the time when crabs were at their fattest. However, as long as the cooking was good, it didn't matter if it was the best season or not.
Su Yu picked up two crabs and looked at them. They were a type of freshwater crab that was similar to a hairy crab. They were big and fat and were tied together by straw rope. They were still persistently waving their large pincers. Speaking of which, last time, not only did the sauce like the crab sticks, the Emperor also liked to eat them. Those two short-tempered fellows were surprisingly similar in this aspect. As long as they were given a crab stick, they would be obedient for a while.
"These are first-rate freshwater crabs that were just shipped into the palace today. They only cost one tael of silver each." The young eunuch who delivered the goods said with a face full of smiles.
Su Yu silently threw the crabs back and bought some bamboo shrimps that were relatively cheap.
Because the Emperor didn't let him deliver takeout at noon, his daily portion of fish was still there. Su Yu sliced the fish, marinated it, and made it into pan-fried fish fillets. He also added a portion of sauteed shrimp with soy sauce. He also brought the red date congee that the imperial kitchen made and brought it to the North Pole Palace.
When he arrived at the North Pole Palace, he was told that the Emperor had already eaten dinner.
Su Yu looked at the food in his hands with heartache. Because the Emperor, the National Tutor, and Consort Xian, these three big seafood families, had to provide for him, his monthly allowance was almost gone. He couldn't help but feel a bit annoyed. It was fine if the Emperor didn't pay for his meal, but he didn't even send someone to notify him.
The young eunuch guarding outside the bedroom looked at Su Yu with an awkward expression. In fact, the Emperor hadn't eaten dinner yet. However, when he heard that Consort Xian had made sauteed shrimp with soy sauce, his expression changed for some reason. He only told him to send Consort Xian back.
"Niang niang, you're finally here!" Wang Gonggong, who had been summoned by the Empress Dowager for questioning, hurried back and ran into Su Yu, who was about to turn and leave.
"Gonggong, the Emperor has already eaten. Why didn't he tell me?" Su Yu sighed. He thought that he had to think of a way to leave the palace and take this month's bonus from the Xian Mantang to save this emergency.
"You dog, what nonsense are you spouting!" When Wang Gonggong heard this, he immediately slapped the young eunuch. He turned to smile at Su Yu and said, "The Emperor hasn't eaten yet. Niang niang, quickly go in."
"Hm?" Su Yu looked at Wang Gonggong. This young eunuch was guarding the gate, so he should know very well whether the Emperor had eaten or not. If he dared to say this, it must be the Emperor's intention.
"Someone in court today has angered the Emperor. Niang niang, please go and persuade them. In any case, let the Emperor eat a few bites." Wang Gonggong made a grief-stricken expression and pushed Su Yu into the main hall without any explanation. He quickly closed the door. What a joke. That ancestor didn't eat much at noon. If he still didn't eat, the Empress Dowager probably wouldn't just simply have him go and scold him.
In the bright main hall, there were thick cushions everywhere. The Emperor was lazily lying on the cushion in the middle with several memorials scattered around him. His eyes were closed and his limbs were loose. It seemed like he was sleeping.
Su Yu walked over and sat down on the cushion. She lowered her head to look at the Emperor and quietly said, "Your Majesty, get up and eat dinner."
The Emperor's ears twitched. He didn't open his eyes or speak. Humph, stupid slave, don't think that zhen will forgive you so easily.
After pretending to eat dinner and pretending to be asleep, Su Yu finally understood what was going on. Was the Emperor throwing a tantrum? Such expensive food wouldn't taste good if it was left to cool for a while. Scratching her head, Su Yu thought for a moment. She used her chopsticks to pick up a piece of pan-fried fish and waved it in front of the Emperor's nose.
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