Chapter 416： Intention unknown

Zhou Wuchang looked at Ying Bao: "Some of them are unrecognizable."

Now that the little baby has grown into a big girl, and I haven’t seen her for several years, I am naturally a little confused.

But the young apprentice's facial features have not changed, his temper is still the same as before, and he is not afraid of himself at all.

Zhou Wuchang sat down at the first place and said to Yingbao, "Sit down."

The palace servants on the left and right quickly brought chairs and asked Ying Bao to sit down.

Concubine Shu also put her thoughts aside and cautiously served tea and water beside the emperor.

“Why don’t you come and see me when you get to the capital?” Zhou Wuchang picked up the tea cup and took a sip.

Yingbao: "Master, you are busy with your affairs, and I don't have anything important to do, so I don't dare to disturb you."

Zhou Wuchang was noncommittal and said, "I heard that Old Man Wu said that you gave him a lot of fruits. Why didn't you give them to him as his teacher?"

Ying Bao was stunned for a moment, and then remembered that she had sent two baskets of fruits to Mr. Wu's family. She couldn't help but smile and said: "My family will send some more in a while, and I will definitely give them to Master to taste first."

Zhou Wuchang was then satisfied and asked her some more daily chores. He stood up and said to Ying Bao, "Follow me to the study. I have something to explain."

Ying Bao stood up immediately, "Yes."

Seeing that the emperor was about to leave, Concubine Shu couldn't help but become anxious and asked to stay: "Your Majesty, won't you stay and have a meal? I have already been prepared by someone."

Zhou Wuchang glanced at her lightly: "I still have something to do, so you can use it alone."

After saying that, he turned around and left the hall.

Ying Bao saluted Concubine Shu and followed her.

Concubine Shu was so angry that she wanted to throw the cup, but she restrained herself in the end.

There are also palace servants given by the emperor in this palace, and she dare not make any mistakes.

Seeing that there was no one around, the palace maid Zhuzhu whispered in Concubine Shu's ear: "Your Majesty, why do you think that your majesty treats Jiang Yingbao so unusually? Do you want to admit her into the palace?"

Concubine Shu was startled, then gave Zhuzhu a big ear scratch, and shouted in a low voice: "What nonsense are you talking about! How could you arrange it for Your Majesty? That Jiang Yingbao is his apprentice, and he has carried it with him since he was a child, just like His Majesty's daughter, you Are you trying to kill me by talking like this?"

Zhuzhu was so frightened that she quickly knelt down, crawled on the ground and slapped herself several times: "Mom, please calm down, I know I was wrong."

Concubine Shu sighed: "Forget it, get up."

Zhuzhu then got up and lowered her head, not daring to speak any more.

Concubine Shu touched her belly and frowned: "Concubine De's pregnancy period is about the same as mine. We don't know who will give birth first. If she takes the lead, it will be detrimental to us regardless of whether the birth is male or female. Zhuzhu, what do you think? what should I do?"

Zhuzhu shrank her neck and whispered: "I dare not speak nonsense."

Concubine Shu gathered up her outer blouse and said casually: "When you turn around, ask someone to pass a message to my father and ask him to come to the palace."

"Yes." Zhuzhu knelt down and saluted, "I'll go find someone right now."

Let’s talk about Ying Bao, follow the master to the study room.

"Sit down." Zhou Wuchang sat down behind the desk and asked, "Do you still have some health medicine? I want to buy some for my teacher."

Ying Bao sat down on the stool: "Master, how many do you want?"

“A few months’ worth. Well, it would be better to have some antidotes.”

“Okay, I’ll prepare some when I get back.”

Ying Bao looked at his master and found that he was much more haggard than before and looked very tired.

Zhou Wuchang rubbed his eyebrows and said, "Ignore the summons from the palace concubines in the future. I will also warn them not to harass your family at will."

“Thank you, Master, for your consideration.”

The master and apprentice chatted for a while, then Ying Bao took Mu Dan and left the palace. After returning home, Yingbao went to the flower house alone, took out dozens of flower seedlings from the cave, filled several large water tanks with Pupil Spring, and planted potted plants in the flower house.

Chunniang came over to help her daughter plant seedlings and water them, and while doing things, she asked her about things in the palace.

"It's nothing, just Concubine Shu in the palace asked me to check her pulse." Ying Bao said casually, not wanting her to worry.

Chun Niang was puzzled: "Aren't there imperial doctors in the palace? Why are you asked to diagnose the pulse?"

During this period of time, she chatted with Mrs. Wu and others and learned a lot about things. For example, when the emperor and his concubines saw a doctor, the doctors from the imperial hospital would go to see them.

Those families with low official positions are not qualified to hire imperial doctors.

Furthermore, doctors from outside cannot just enter the palace to treat the concubines, otherwise they will be severely punished.

“I’m not sure.” Yingbao didn’t want to say more. He mixed the pond mud with ordinary soil and shoveled it into the flower pot with a shovel.

Although Concubine Shu’s intentions are unclear, she is the master’s concubine after all. She can’t say anything, let alone make A Niang dissatisfied with those people.

Because Concubine Shu or other concubines might be able to give birth to a heir apparent in the future.

If they want to put someone's shoes on someone's back, or suppress a certain minister, it would be too easy.

Seeing that her daughter didn't want to talk much, Chun Niang stopped asking and started talking about family affairs: "Bao'er, do you want to send a letter to your father and ask him to bring your grandparents to the capital?"

Ying Bao: "My second cousin has already written back and informed them about Xiaojie's appointment in the Hanlin Academy. If my father and grandma want to come, they will definitely send a message."

Chunniang paused for a while and sighed: "Bao'er, how about we go back to our hometown, my mother-in-law can't feel at ease here at all, and your father is at home alone, so it's not a problem."

Yingbao thought for a while and said, "How about we go back to our hometown after Mr. Wu's house is repaired?"

At this moment, Mr. Wu and his wife are still living in their own home. How can I and my mother-in-law leave them and go back to their hometown?

Chunniang nodded: "Okay."

The mother and daughter planted dozens of potted plants, washed their hands, and then returned to the house.

Mrs. Wu saw the mother and daughter going to the flower room to transplant bonsai again, and said, "Since your family is engaged in bonsai business, why not invite two flower farmers to come back and save the effort to do it yourself."

Chun Niang smiled and said, "I feel uncomfortable being idle. It's good to move my legs and feet."

I am used to doing farm work and like a busy life.

If she was allowed to stay in the house all day, she would be free from illness in a few days.

Wei Xiuxiu and the two little girls also came back from the vegetable field. They put down their shovels and changed out of their muddy shoes. They started to clear the table and prepare for the meal.

 Several maids responded to Ying Bao's request and went to dig the ground before it was cold. Then they planted green vegetables, shallots, garlic, ginger, coriander, etc. in the ground, which was also convenient for eating.

They are also very obedient. In addition to doing laundry, sweeping the floor and tidying up the house, they also go to plant vegetables and water water.

After planting, it became easier. Several girls even got together to learn embroidery and tailoring from Wei Xiuxiu.

Wei Xiuxiu is really excellent, and the clothes and shoes made by her are all exquisite.

Even if it is just an ordinary piece of linen, she can make an exquisite skirt.

When Ying Bao saw this, he simply gave her several pieces of silk and satin and asked her to make clothes for her brother Jiang Jie and A Niang. Of course, she also gave her own clothes to make.

Wei Xiuxiu lived up to her expectations, and the robes she made for her masters were all elegant and beautiful.

Of course, while she stayed at home making clothes, she could also take care of her own children.

After all, it’s very cold outside now. If you throw a basin of water out, it will quickly freeze into ice on the ground.

One chapter will be updated first, the other chapter needs to be overhauled, and I will update it in the morning.