The Prime Minister’s Darling - Chapter 668

Chapter 668: Chapter 316: The Group’s Beloved Jiaojiao (First Update)_2 Chapter 668: Chapter 316: The Group’s Beloved Jiaojiao (First Update)_2 All Palace Maids: “…”

The group arrived at the Imperial Garden.

There was a pavilion in the Imperial Garden, as well as a large area shaded by trees.

Empress Dowager Zhuang and Gu Jiao looked at the shaded area at the same time. Understanding their intention, Master Qin quickly ordered the servants to bring tables, chairs, and benches. After Empress Dowager Zhuang and Gu Jiao sat down, Master Qin arranged tea and fresh fruits and pastries on the table.

The pastries were for Gu Jiao.

Gu Jiao was at the age of growing up, she got hungry quickly.

Gu Jiao picked up a piece of Osmanthus Cake and began to eat it seriously.

As she ate, she began to sweat. Empress Dowager Zhuang signaled one of the Palace Maids, who rushed over with a fan and gently fanned Gu Jiao.

The breeze was gentle, and the garden was filled with fragrance.

The same scenery, but with different people, Empress Dowager Zhuang’s mood also changed.

Master Qin looked at Gu Jiao, who was munching on pastries, and then at Empress Dowager Zhuang, who was quietly sipping tea.

What did her old majesty need?

It was actually just companionship.

Miss Gu didn’t need to do anything, just being with Empress Dowager was enough to make her happy.

It was at this moment that she didn’t mind the Forbidden City so much.

However, calm moments were always short-lived. Empress Dowager Zhuang’s leisure time was soon interrupted by an uninvited guest.

“From afar, it looked like my mother, and sure enough, it is!”

Yes, the uninvited guest was the Emperor.

Empress Dowager Zhuang’s face instantly darkened.

The Emperor strode over, bowing to Empress Dowager Zhuang, “My son pays respect to my mother.”

You and your tortoise!

Empress Dowager Zhuang rolled her eyes!

Her wonderful time with Jiaojiao, she didn’t want it to be interrupted by this annoying guy!

The Emperor was not alone, Prince Ning was with him.

Prince Ning also bowed to Empress Dowager Zhuang, “Greetings, Your Imperial Majesty.”

Empress Dowager Zhuang finally had a better look for Prince Ning.

“Um.” She responded.

Master Qin and others also paid their respects to the two of them.

“Long live Your Majesty.”

“Long live Prince Ning.”

Prince Ning then looked at Gu Jiao, who is beside Empress Dowager Zhuang.

Gu Jiao was halfway through eating her pastry, there was still some pastry foam on the corner of her mouth. She calmly raised her head, nodded to the Emperor and Prince Ning to greet them, “Your Majesty, Prince Ning.”

Her expression was cold, but the foam on the corner of her mouth was eye-catching, it made her look somewhat like an adorable little adult.

Prince Ning wanted to laugh.

As for Gu Jiao not kneeling to the Emperor and Prince Ning, the Emperor didn’t mind, and naturally, Prince Ning wouldn’t mind either.

“Keep eating.” Empress Dowager Zhuang told Gu Jiao.

“Ok.” Gu Jiao continued to eat.

As for Gu Jiao being able to accurately call out the title of Prince Ning, neither Empress Dowager Zhuang nor the Emperor thought that they had met before, they just thought she knew Prince Ning’s identity by hearing the servants pay their respects.

The Emperor, ignoring the disgust on Empress Dowager Zhuang’s face, went over and sat down beside Gu Jiao. The Emperor was now sitting directly across from Empress Dowager Zhuang.

Empress Dowager Zhuang didn’t even bother giving him a glance.

The Emperor looked at the pastries in the plate and said, “What’s so good about Osmanthus Cake? Are the cooks in Renshou Palace being lax? If Mother needs a cook, I can send a few to you.”

Having said that, not waiting for Empress Dowager Zhuang to retort, he immediately said to Gu Jiao, “A new cook from Jiangnan has recently arrived at my place. He makes delicious Lotus Seed Pastry, much tastier than this.”

He seemed like he was trying to lure the little girl to his side.

Empress Dowager Zhuang said unhappily, “Jiaojiao doesn’t like Lotus Seed Pastry!”

Prince Ning, hearing this nickname, looked at Gu Jiao with surprise.

The Emperor continued to coax Gu Jiao, “There are other pastries as well, the ones that cook makes are delicious. You can see what Jinkong and others like to eat, and bring some back for them.”

These words hit Gu Jiao’s soft spot.

Gu Jiao was not too picky about food, but her brothers at home were big foodies.

Empress Dowager Zhuang felt a crisis and took drastic measures, “I’m not well, and Jiaojiao is going to treat me!”

The Emperor responded, “Coincidentally, I am injured. It’s perfect to have the little doctor here. Oh, and there’s Master Wei, I don’t know how his arm is.”

Master Wei: My arm is in good condition…

The Emperor tossed a sharp glare at him.

Master Wei, full of survival instinct, said, “Oh, it hurts! It hurts like hell!”

Gu Jiao: “…”

Prince Ning: “…”

Empress Dowager Zhuang: “…”

The murderous intent of the Emperor and Empress Dowager Zhuang filled the entire Imperial Garden, as if they were about to draw swords the next second!

Gu Jiao looked at her aunt and then at the Emperor, “Uh… how about we play rock-paper-scissors?”