latelenovela Chapter 145 My Mother is Truly Terrifying
Chapter 145 My Mother is Truly Terrifying
"Your Majesty, someone from the palace has arrived." Li Quan, dragging a limp, limped into the hall and nervously reported to Su Nuannuan, who was sitting on the couch.
Upon hearing this, Su Nuannuan gently put down the exquisite embroidery frame in her hand, raised her head, and a hint of doubt flashed in her beautiful eyes. She parted her lips slightly and said, "Let him in!"
Before long, a handsome young eunuch entered, led by Li Quan. As soon as he entered, the young eunuch bowed and greeted, "This servant, Xiao Zhu, pays his respects to Consort Zhuang. May Consort Zhuang enjoy boundless blessings and peace."
Su Nuannuan raised her hand slightly to indicate, "Get up! Which palace are you from?" Her eyes were sharp as she looked the unfamiliar eunuch up and down.
Xiao Zhuzi slowly stood up, still keeping her head down, not daring to look Su Nuannuan in the eye, and respectfully replied, "Your Majesty, this servant is from Anning Palace."
"Oh?" Su Nuannuan frowned slightly, her face showing a thoughtful expression. "Why have I never seen you before?" She had some impression of most of the people in Anning Palace, but she had no memory of this little eunuch who claimed to be from Anning Palace. Naturally, she was full of doubts.
Xiao Zhuzi quickly bowed again, explaining with trepidation, "Your Majesty, this servant does not serve by the Empress's side. He is only responsible for running errands and delivering things. Your Majesty is of high rank and power, so it is understandable that you have not paid attention to this servant." After saying this, he secretly glanced at Su Nuannuan and breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that she was not angry.
He thought to himself, "Your Majesty, you only visit Anning Palace twice a month. Apart from the first and fifteenth of each month when you routinely pay your respects to the Empress, you never set foot in Anning Palace at all. Even if you wanted to see me, it would be useless! Those are the busiest days for me." However, how could he dare to speak such a blunt truth? He could only mutter it to himself in silence.
"I wonder what brings Her Majesty the Empress here today?"
Xiao Zhu bowed slightly and replied in an extremely respectful tone, "Your Majesty, the Empress specifically instructed me to inquire whether Your Majesty wishes to accompany the Emperor to the summer palace, as His Majesty is about to depart for the summer retreat."
Upon hearing this, Su Nuannuan hesitated for a moment before replying softly, "Uh... I won't go and join in the fun! Staying in this palace to accompany the Empress Dowager is also a good option, as it will allow me to comfortably escape the summer heat."
It should be noted that the palace the Emperor was to visit was specially built for summer retreat. In previous years, the journey to the summer palace would begin in July, but this year is different. It is only June now, and arrangements for the summer retreat have already been made in advance.
Although Su Nuannuan had doubts about the reasons behind this, she knew that it was a matter decided by the Emperor's will, and as a concubine in the harem, she had no right to interfere or ask too much.
After the little eunuch Xiaozhuzi left, Su Nuannuan slowly stood up and walked towards the small garden behind Caiwei Palace.
The moment she stepped into the small garden, a gentle breeze blew by, carrying a fresh floral fragrance. However, at that moment, a familiar voice, trembling with tears, reached her ears.
"Aunt Tingxue, why isn't it time yet? I can't hold on much longer!"
Su Nuannuan looked in the direction of the sound and saw her precious son, Cang Lan Jingcheng, standing on a small post, his little body trembling slightly, his face full of aggrieved expression.
"Brother is such a big idiot!" Canglan Jingyao, who was also practicing standing meditation, complained mercilessly.
Upon hearing his sister's words, Canglan Jingcheng immediately turned around, pouted, and retorted, "My sister is bad."
Watching the two children bickering, Su Nuannuan couldn't help but smile slightly, but she quickly put away her smile, put on a stern face and walked into the garden, instructing Tingxue, who was supervising the children's practice, "It seems he still has the energy to argue. Tingxue, continue to give him more time."
Upon hearing that his mother wanted to give him more practice time, Canglan Jingcheng's eyes widened in disbelief, followed by a feeling of grievance.
"Mother~~" He looked at Su Nuannuan pitifully, tears glistening in his eyes.
Seeing Cang Lan Jingcheng in this state, Tingxue felt a little sorry for him and quickly reported to Su Nuannuan, "Your Highness, the young prince is still young and it is not suitable for him to practice standing meditation for a long time."
When Su Nuannuan heard Tingxue's words, she was speechless for a moment, thinking that this girl was too honest and couldn't even cooperate with her to put on a show.
However, she knew in her heart that what Tingxue said made sense, but she just wanted to take this opportunity to temper her son's character.
Jinse looked at her best friend with a helpless expression, sighing inwardly: This person is hopeless! Being socially awkward is one thing, but being so earnest is another; I really don't know what to do with her. Speaking of the term "socially awkward," Jinse had only heard it by chance from Su Nuannuan last time.
At that moment, when Canglan Jingcheng heard Tingxue say that there was no need to increase the practice time, his small body instantly relaxed as if a great weight had been lifted. He let out a long sigh, muttering to himself, "Mother is really too terrifying..."
At this moment, Tingxue, who had been keeping an eye on the incense, called out, "Alright, the time is up. Your Highnesses can stop and rest for a while."
This time-keeping incense stick was specially made by Tingxue with Zhixiang's help, specifically for the two young princes to use for practicing their martial arts.
Upon hearing that the time was up, Cang Lan Jingcheng immediately jumped down from the low stake. Because he had been standing in one position for a long time, his legs went weak as soon as he landed, and he sat down on the ground with a "plop".
Seeing this, Tingxue quickly reached out and pulled him up, patiently teaching them how to move their arms and legs to prevent cramps and other discomfort.
Meanwhile, Canglan Jingyao slowly stepped down from the low stake and began to move her limbs in a very convincing manner, imitating her brother's movements.
After they warmed up, Su Nuannuan led them to a quaint pavilion. The pavilion was surrounded by green trees, and a gentle breeze made it feel exceptionally pleasant.
The children sat around the stone table, and Su Nuannuan thoughtfully poured each of them a glass of cool, refreshing water. Watching the children drink the water with such satisfaction, a loving smile appeared on her face.
After resting for a short while, Su Nuannuan clapped her hands, drawing the attention of the two people back to her.
"Jingcheng, Jingyao, now we're going to start today's English class." Her voice was clear and loud, full of energy and enthusiasm.
Yes, you heard right. Su Nuannuan has already embarked on her educational journey with these two children. In addition to lively and interesting English classes, she has also carefully prepared a variety of enriching courses, including thinking skills training, Chinese character recognition classes, and art classes that can stimulate creativity.
It can be said that Su Nuannuan's schedule was packed with lessons every day. She knew that for children who were in a critical period of growth, knowledge was as important as sunshine and rain. Only by giving them enough nourishment could they grow up healthily and shine with their own brilliant light.