dognovel Chapter 116: Spreading Dog Food Across the Air
Chapter 116: Spreading Dog Food Across the Air
The days of love and affection always pass by unnoticed.
In a blink of an eye, more than a month had passed since Xu Keke and Chu Musheng's wedding.
The prince is indeed very busy on weekdays, just as Anxiang said.
In addition to the morning court session every five days, he also had to go to the palace to review memorials every day.
When there is less government work to do, he can still rush back to have lunch with Xu Keke.
In addition to official duties, Chu Musheng occasionally has to attend invited banquets.
After all, there are still many respected old ministers in the court, and they need to go through the motions to show respect.
Xu Ke has no complaints about this kind of life.
She is a person who goes with the flow.
The prince is busy with all kinds of affairs every day, and Xu Ke is very satisfied that he can be by her side every night.
It was not for any other reason, but one time when she returned to her parents' home, she heard the second wife mention it inadvertently.
It is said that men nowadays believe that women's menstruation is unclean and unlucky, and they often live in separate rooms from their wives and concubines at this time.
Chu Musheng didn't think so.
The last time Xu Keke had her period, she listened to Nanny Wang and took the initiative to go to the bedroom in the side hall to sleep.
As a result, as soon as the prince came back, he carried her back to the main bedroom and refused to sleep in a separate room no matter what.
The next day, Nanny Wang was given a ticket...
Yes, you heard it right, that is, Wang Ma was fined one month's salary.
From then on, Xu Keke knew that Chu Musheng was truly kind to her.
So she is very content with her life now.
The most important thing is that Xu Ke is not idle either. She is busier than the prince.
Ever since she became the Princess Regent, invitations to the Princess were sent to Prince Sheng's Mansion every day.
Chu Musheng had no objection to these invitations.
It just strengthens the protection of licenses.
It will also help Xu Ke filter out many banquets that he doesn't need to attend.
For example, don’t go to a gathering of talented people.
For example, some playboys won’t go.
For example, unmarried men of marriageable age will not go.
For example, there might be a handsome man who suddenly appears and you don’t go.
......
After Chu Musheng finished filtering, Xu Ke would have no banquet to attend.
"Does this mean that I can only look at you, Your Majesty?"
Xu Ke stared at him.
So this means that I, the princess, can't look at any other man except you?
I don’t know whether you are still a human or not, but you are really a dog.
Chu Musheng, however, looked serious.
"Of course, my princess can only look up to me."
Xu Ke was amused by his domineering look.
"Okay, I'll listen to your Highness. I'll go to the palace tomorrow to chat with the Grand Empress Dowager."
Chu Musheng nodded with satisfaction, hugged Xu Keke in his arms, and rested his chin on her shoulder.
"Then I'll have to trouble you, my beloved concubine. I'm busy with official duties, so please help me spend more time with my mother."
The next day, Xu Keke brought Nanny Wang, Dingdang, and Anxiang into the palace to pay their respects to the Empress Dowager.
As soon as the Empress Dowager saw Xu Keke, a kind smile appeared on her face. She took her hand and asked her to sit next to her.
Who doesn’t know that the Regent and the Princess are a loving couple?
The Empress Dowager was very satisfied with Xu Ke.
If it weren't for her, the youngest son would probably still be alone now!
"My dear daughter-in-law, I am so happy that you can come to see me."
The Empress Dowager said kindly.
Xu Ke looked at the Empress Dowager as if she saw her mother from her previous life.
There was no need to pretend that expression; admiration came naturally.
"Mother, it is my son's blessing to be able to accompany you."
The two of them held hands and chatted with each other, ranging from trivial matters in the palace to interesting stories among the people.
The Empress Dowager liked Xu Keke's liveliness, cheerfulness, sincerity and kindness more and more.
The Empress Dowager even asked the palace maid to take out her favorite snacks for Xu Ke to taste.
"This is a new dessert made in the imperial kitchen. Try it."
Xu Keke took a bite and praised it highly.
"Mother, this snack is delicious."
The Empress Dowager looked around and saw that her daughter-in-law was so lovely, so she invited her to watch the show!
So the Empress Dowager brought Xu Keke to the theater in the palace and ordered the troupe to start performing.
In order to create a lively atmosphere, the palace maids were asked to invite the idle concubines in the palace.
It turns out that all the concubines in the palace are opera fans.
In less than a quarter of an hour, many spectators came to the theater.
In a short time, the theater became lively.
The concubines were dressed in gorgeous clothes and surrounded by pearls and jade.
They first saluted the Empress Dowager, and then greeted each other with smiles after sitting down.
On the stage, the martial artists appeared on stage, singing, reciting, acting and fighting, which was very exciting.
Xu Ke was so engrossed in watching the film that the Empress Dowager quietly explained the plot to her.
At this time, Concubine Shu, who was good at observing people's words and expressions, spoke with a smile.
"This troupe's skills have become increasingly sophisticated, thanks to your appreciation, the Grand Empress Dowager."
Everyone agreed.
The Empress Dowager smiled slightly.
"We watch the show just for fun, but it's really hard work for these artists."
Xu Keke followed up.
"My Queen, be so kind! These artists have it really hard. Every minute on stage is the product of ten years of hard work. I'll ask Nanny Wang to give them a reward in a moment."
The Empress Dowager was delighted to hear this and gently patted Xu Ke's hand.
"My daughter-in-law is kind-hearted."
As he spoke, he glanced at everyone intentionally or unintentionally.
Everyone...
You, old man, have taken the initiative again.
They had no choice but to express that they would give rewards to the artists later.
As he was speaking, the plot on stage reached its climax.
I saw a man wearing a Peking Opera robe and with his face heavily painted, singing in a clear and melodious voice.
"A series of vivid mandarin duck tiles, a group of vivid bodhisattvas, a drop of outline, a little bit of exaggeration..."
Is this something you’ve heard in your previous life?
I can’t get the permission anymore.
It seems that the other time traveler is quite capable!
Are you an opera fan?
Everyone's attention was drawn to the stage, and they all listened to the opera quietly for a while.
When the song ended, the concubines discussed the performance on stage in a lively atmosphere.
At this time, a young eunuch ran onto the stage and sang loudly.
"The Regent offers a reward of one hundred taels of gold."
The artists on the stage knelt down one after another.
"Thank you, Regent, for the reward."
The concubines in the audience were all shocked.
Is the Regent here?
where?
Xu Keke and the Empress Dowager also searched everywhere.
I found it. Chu Musheng was sitting alone at the back of the theater, with several guards standing behind him.
Why are you sitting there instead of coming over? The Grand Empress Dowager was puzzled.
The youngest son once said that he couldn't get too close to women, otherwise he would feel sick.
But didn't he already have a wife?
Could it be that the old problem hasn't been cured yet?
At this time, Chu Musheng stood up and saluted the Empress Dowager from a distance.
"My son, I pay my respects to my mother."
The Empress Dowager laughed and said loudly.
"My son, there's no need to be so polite. Why did you decide to come here today?"
I grumbled in my heart, "Can't you come closer? You're so far away, I almost have to shout to you."
Chu Musheng looked at Xu Keke.
"I heard that the Queen Mother and my beloved concubine were here to watch an opera, so I rushed here after finishing my official duties."
Xu Keke immediately smiled widely.
It was as if she was afraid that the curve of her lips would be too small, as the prince would be too far away to see it.
The concubines were also drunk.
Do you two have to show your love to each other from a distance?
There is no normal man in this palace, and it would provoke us to have thoughts that we shouldn’t have.
Regent, are you responsible?