latelenovela Chapter 328 Your Highness, the Princess has been waiting for a long time.
Chapter 328 Your Highness, the Princess has been waiting for a long time.
After two days of drying, the jerky had become very hard, as if it had lost all its moisture. Zhixiang carefully put the jerky into the small kitchen, then gently placed it into the steamer to prepare for steaming.
Just then, a clear voice suddenly rang out: "Mother, your son has come to fetch you!" It was Canglan Jingyao, who rushed into the Wutong Courtyard in a flurry of activity, her voice echoing throughout the entire courtyard.
"Oh dear! Your Highness, please keep your voice down, lest you wake Her Majesty." Upon hearing this, Li Desheng hurriedly came forward and gently reminded her.
Upon seeing this, Canglan Jingyao quickly lowered her voice and asked anxiously, "Eunuch Li, where is my mother?"
Li Desheng replied with a smile, "Her Majesty is resting. But Princess, rest assured, everything has been packed and ready. We are just waiting for Her Majesty to wake up so we can set off for the Princess's residence immediately."
Upon hearing this, Canglan Jingyao breathed a slight sigh of relief and turned to Li Quan, who was limping behind her, and instructed him, "Li Quan, you first move the things onto the carriage, and then you will take them back to the princess's residence with the carriage later."
Li Quan nodded quickly in agreement.
Canglan Jingyao turned to Li Desheng and quickly asked, "Eunuch Li, where are my mother's things? I would like to have Li Quan send them back to the princess's residence first."
Upon hearing this, Li Desheng said softly, "Your Highness, Her Majesty's belongings are all in the west wing. Please be gentle when moving things so as not to disturb Her Majesty."
If Canglan Jingyao didn't stare at him closely and watch his lip movements, she would hardly hear what he was saying at all.
"Your Highness, this is dried meat that Her Majesty specially made for you and the young prince. Half is for you, and half is for the young prince." Zhixiang said softly, holding a cloth bag containing dried meat with both hands.
Upon seeing this, Canglan Jingyao immediately smiled with delight and asked impatiently, "Is this the dried meat that Mother Consort made these past two days?"
Zhixiang nodded quickly and replied with a smile, "That's right. Her Majesty knows that the princess and the young prince are going to the border, which is a long journey, so she specially made these for you and the young prince to take with you."
Canglan Jingyao smiled happily and said with emotion, "My mother is so good to us!"
Indeed, in dealing with the two children, Su Nuannuan has always tried her best to be fair and impartial, without favoring either side, and has treated them equally.
Canglan Jingyao carefully opened the cloth bag, and an enticing aroma wafted out. She took out a piece of dried meat, examined it closely, and exclaimed, "This dried meat is definitely an essential ration for marching and fighting."
Then, she looked up at Zhixiang with bright eyes and asked somewhat shyly, "Aunt Zhixiang, could you give me the recipe for making this jerky?" With that, she carried the cloth bag in one hand and held the jerky tightly in the other, as if afraid that someone would snatch it away.
"As Your Highness guessed correctly, the recipe is ready." Zhixiang said softly with a smile, carefully taking out a folded piece of paper from her wide sleeve. It was the recipe for dried meat that she had prepared in advance.
Canglan Jingyao happily accepted the recipe for dried meat, as if it were a priceless treasure. Her face beamed with joy as she said, "No one knows a daughter better than her mother. Mother understands me best." She was very satisfied with Zhixiang's thoughtfulness and attentiveness, and at the same time, she was filled with anticipation for the delicious dried meat she was about to taste.
Zhixiang thought for a moment, then said, "Actually, there are recipes for making jerky in the military camp." Her voice was calm and gentle, as if she were stating a fact that everyone knew.
Upon hearing this, Canglan Jingyao was not surprised. She confidently replied, "Of course I know that, but the jerky recipe used in the military camp is definitely not as good as Mother's." She firmly believed that the jerky recipe she had was unique.
Then, Canglan Jingyao continued enthusiastically, "Once we reach the border town, I will open a shop that specializes in selling beef jerky and pork jerky." Her eyes sparkled with excitement, as if she could already see customers flocking to buy her jerky.
After saying that, Canglan Jingyao couldn't wait to tear off a piece of dried meat with her hand and put it in her mouth to chew slowly. The aroma of the dried meat filled her mouth, making her feel intoxicated by it.
At this moment, Tingxue suggested, "Princess, why don't you go sit over there and wait for Her Majesty to wake up?" Her voice was gentle and carried a hint of concern.
Canglan Jingyao thought about it and thought it was a good suggestion, so she nodded and agreed, "Alright, then I'll go sit over there and wait." She stood up and gracefully moved to a seat to the side, quietly waiting for her mother to wake up.
Meanwhile, Li Quan, leading a group of servants, loaded the items to be taken onto the carriage one by one. These items included clothing, books, and various daily necessities. They worked quickly and efficiently, and soon the carriage was full.
Once the carriage was full, Li Quan directed it to slowly drive out of the courtyard and head towards the princess's residence. There were no phoenix trees in the princess's residence, only walls covered in roses and a tall osmanthus tree. The roses bloomed brilliantly, like flames, contrasting beautifully with the verdant osmanthus, creating a stunning scene.
When Su Nuannuan slowly woke up, she lazily stretched her body like a contented cat. With this stretch, she felt all the muscles in her body relax, and an indescribable sense of comfort welled up in her heart.
"Your Majesty, Princess Jianping has been waiting for a long time," Jinse said softly from the side, while deftly tidying up Su Nuannuan's bed.
Su Nuannuan smiled at Jinse, her eyes revealing a hint of doting. "This child, I already told her, she'll go by herself. Why make her come to pick her up?" With that, her gaze fell on herself in the mirror.
Su Nuannuan looked at herself in the mirror; her face was beautiful, her skin smooth as silk, and her eyes exuded a gentle and refined air. She looked at herself with satisfaction, a faint smile playing on her lips.
Over the years, the glass industry has made significant progress thanks to Su Yuan's efforts. Moreover, the late emperor amassed a fortune through his collaboration with Su Yuan. Unfortunately, however, this wealth ultimately passed to the new emperor, with the late emperor himself enjoying very little of it.
However, Su Yuan's cooperation with the royal family did not end as a result. It was just that his partner changed from the previous emperor to the new emperor, but this did not prevent him from continuing to make money.
Today, from royal palaces to aristocratic families, the paper windows have been replaced by glass, and the mirrors used in homes have also become glass mirrors. This has undoubtedly brought great convenience and aesthetics to people's lives.
However, making glass more widely used remains a challenging task, and there is still a long way to go.