Chapter 45: Not Coming Over to Clean the Crown Princess Consort’s Shoes
Shen Yunxi snapped back to her senses and quickly curtsied, "This consort greets His Highness, the Crown Prince! I recovered from my illness last night and feared Your Highness might feel lonely, so I rose early to join you at the hunting grounds."
"I see the Crown Princess Consort seems to be looking for someone?"
Shen Yunxi, afraid Lu Ying might dislike her, lied against her will, "This consort is not looking for anyone! By the way, I wonder what mistakes these palace maids have made to be kneeling here so early in the morning. If they’ve angered Your Highness, why not drag them out and beat them to death with rods, so as not to offend your sight?"
Lu Ying paused briefly in his motion of sipping porridge.
His Crown Princess Consort was just like this—always quick to suggest punishing attendants to death. Even after copying Buddhist scriptures at Shengguo Temple for so long, she still hadn’t learned the meaning of ’compassion.’ He wondered how she could embody the virtue of a mother to the nation in the future.
He said, "Sit down and have breakfast."
It was rare for Shen Yunxi to dine with Lu Ying. Upon hearing his words, her face immediately lit up with joy, and she softly replied, "Yes."
She seated herself across from him and proactively served him food. "Had I known the meals in the hunting grounds were so simple, I would’ve brought a few Imperial Chefs along. This dried shrimp, ham, and winter melon soup looks quite fresh. Allow me to ladle a bowl for Your Highness to taste."
Lu Ying grew somewhat impatient.
Shen Yunxi was truly tactless. He had just finished his porridge, and here she was, urging him to drink soup.
He replied, "Drink it yourself."