Chapter 705 - 633, Let’s Farm Together_1
A meal at noon, Granny Gu and Gu Jian had almost eaten with stiff faces. They neither dared to talk much with the Emperor nor appeared too eager, fearing that Daohua would detect something and then investigate the Emperor’s identity.
The Emperor also found the meal quite disagreeable. In the palace, he mostly dined alone, accustomed to the silence during meals. Faced with the enthusiastic and chatty Daohua, who incessantly engaged him in mundane conversation, he really felt somewhat overwhelmed.
Especially since this girl was playing mind games in front of him. During idle chatter, she occasionally beat around the bush to inquire about his identity, which made him both amused and exasperated, reminiscent of the mental fatigue of matching wits with the officials at court.
Daohua, on the other hand, was eating quite well. Although Gu strongly dodged her when she asked key questions, she wasn’t disappointed. Through their conversation, she could sense that Gu truly respected her master and granny, and knowing that was enough for her.
Seeing that Granny Gu and Gu Jian were almost done eating, Daohua smiled at the Emperor, noticing that he had barely touched the dishes in his plate, and couldn’t help but ask, "Your Highness, do our home-cooked meals not suit your taste?"
The Emperor, who had only taken a few bites, forced a smile, "No, they’re quite delicious." It was just that he didn’t have the time to eat properly.
Daohua breathed a sigh of relief: "So it seems that Your Highness doesn’t eat much."
The Emperor, feeling indescribable, glanced at Daohua. Didn’t this girl have any idea why he ate so little? If she hadn’t been constantly bombarding him with questions, would he not have dined properly?
Gu Jian didn’t want to see his apprentice dangerously probing further, so he glanced at Caiju, signaling her to clean up the table.
Seeing that Daohua stayed seated, ready to continue playing host, the Emperor silently took a deep breath and, using convenience as an excuse, took the opportunity to slip out of the main room.