The Marquise: I Earn My Own Worship

Chapter 162 Suffering from old sins

The Chu Emperor had a smile in his eyes, and the oppressive aura he had always exuded was gone. Kang Ge'er was generous, patting his chest and saying, "Your Majesty, feel me. I have pectoral muscles."

The Emperor of Chu really gave him a courtesy and touched him. Sure enough, this kid was full of muscles.

If you only look at his face, he is indeed a little handsome boy, but his body and head seem a little out of place overall.

He has a handsome and beautiful face, like a nobleman, but his face shape is more like his mother's. The older he gets, the more feminine he looks.

But he is big and strong, and his body is much bigger than his peers.

The Emperor of Chu took a look and found that he was indeed more than a head taller than the Little Five whom he had met a few days ago. He was almost as tall as the Fourth Old Man, but the Fourth Old Man was three or four years older than this boy.

The fifth prince is the same age as Kang Ge'er and has now moved to the prince's residence. The Emperor of Chu now tests the fourth and fifth princes' schoolwork from time to time.

"You are a good-looking boy. I am happy to see you. I will give you a reward. What do you want?"

It was the first time that Kang Ge'er heard that being good-looking would earn him a reward. He remembered the steamed beef with wine that he had been longing for for a long time, and quickly said that he wanted to eat it.

The King of Chu looked at this guy who only grew in height but not in brains, and hit him on the head with his fan in frustration.

"Still so useless!"

"Xiao Degui"

Xiao Degui stepped forward and said, "Your servant is here."

The Emperor of Chu pointed at Kang Ge'er and scolded him with a smile: "Go to the imperial kitchen and tell them that a greedy boy has come to the imperial concubine's palace and wants to eat steamed beef with wine. Tell them to prepare two portions. If the boy can't finish it, he will have to stay and serve as the beef steward."

In this era, cattle could not be slaughtered and sold at will. Only people in the palace or favored royal relatives could eat beef. The Cattle Management Office mentioned by the Emperor of Chu was the office specifically responsible for raising cattle.

When the Emperor of Chu saw the Imperial Concubine, he pretended to sigh and said, "Every time this brat comes into the palace, the cows in the palace suffer."

But this was just a joke. There was always beef available in the palace. How could they harm a cow just for Kang Ge'er?

When Kang Ge'er heard that he had to prepare two servings of steamed beef with wine, he matched the Emperor's expression of embarrassment. But in fact, he was already overjoyed. He even felt that two servings were not enough, and it would be great if he could eat it every day.

At lunchtime, the Emperor of Chu once again witnessed Kang Ge'er's appetite. He even ate a little more rice based on the way Kang Ge'er ate, much to the delight of Eunuch Xiao beside him.

Concubine Ning and Chu Qinling on the side were already used to it, but since there was someone eating happily next to them, they also ate more than usual.

Now all three of them were full, except Kang Ge'er.

Alas, the food in the palace is delicious, but the portion is too small.

Kang Ge'er touched his stomach, which still had some empty space, and complained inwardly.

With the two huge mountains of Emperor Chu and Concubine Ning standing behind him, Kang Ge'er is like a fish in water in the palace.

With Chu Qinling, the two of them toured the palace thoroughly, and the once lifeless palace became lively again.

Hearing Kang Ge'er's hearty laughter, everyone in the palace knew that the young man from the Duan family, who was the most beloved by the Sixth Prince, had entered the palace.

Only at this time could the other concubines in the palace see the Sixth Prince, because everyone knew that the Sixth Prince would not leave the palace without the boy from the Duan family.

The palace became lively again. Many concubines left the palace and went out for a walk. Sometimes they would play with Kang Xiaozi when they met him.

Sometimes when Kang Ge'er saw them, he would tell them about what was happening outside, just like a little storyteller. To a certain extent, Kang Ge'er had fulfilled his dream.

The low-ranking concubines in the palace were bored all day long, and when there was finally something new, they all rushed to join in the fun.

Sometimes they brought fresh fruits, and sometimes they brought delicious snacks from their own palace to feed Kang Ge'er.

Chu Qinling was not allowed to eat anything from outside, so all these things went into Kang Ge'er's stomach.

As for the worry about whether someone poisoned him, Kang Ge'er said it was hard to say because he suffered on the third day after entering the palace.

Kang Ge'er lay on the bed with an exhausted look on his face. Chu Qinling stood beside him with a worried look on his face and read to him.

Listening to those boring articles on scriptures, Kang Ge'er felt that his body and mind were devastated.

"Brother Kang, lie down first if you're not well yet. I'll read you the article you've been studying recently, otherwise your teacher will punish you again when you get back."

Kang Ge'er didn't want to listen, but there was nothing he could do since there was a golden nugget chanting scriptures next to him, so he could only let it go in one ear and out the other.

As I was listening, I fell asleep. It was too hypnotic.

Chu Qinling watched Kang Ge'er fall asleep, closed the book and put it aside, then went out to find Concubine Ning.

"mother concubine"

When Concubine Ning saw Ling'er coming in, she asked the person who had just reported to leave.

"What's wrong, Ling'er? How's Kang'er? Is he feeling better?"

Concubine Ning knew at a glance that Chu Qinling had just come out of Kang Ge'er's room. The wrinkles on his face were so severe that they could crush someone to death.

Chu Qinling nodded sullenly, then asked, "Mother, have you found out who it is?"

Kang Ge'er ate something outside yesterday and had a stomachache at night. He first had abdominal pain and then had to go to the toilet all night.

Concubine Ning had just learned the news, but she didn't want to tell these secrets to Ling'er. She was about to make an excuse when she heard Chu Qinling's voice.

"Mother, you don't have to hide it from me. I know Mother must know."

Concubine Ning looked at Ling'er with a determined face and realized that there was a rare seriousness and stubbornness on his face.

After thinking about it, she said it.

"Your father had someone investigate, but nothing was found. It's just that a young lady in your mother's palace was banished to the cold palace for making stale snacks."

Chu Qinling looked at Concubine Ning, obviously in disbelief. Putting aside whether there was any grudge between them, how could a young concubine be so careless as to cook stale food?

Besides, what could be so dirty between an outsider and a concubine in the palace?

Concubine Ning sighed. Her son was very smart and she really couldn't hide it from him.

After waving her hand to dismiss the servants, Concubine Ning spoke slowly while holding Chu Qinling.

"It's not that Mother doesn't want to tell you, but this is all I've investigated. However..."

Chu Qinling was disappointed at first, then looked at his mother, but what?

"However, your fifth brother was grounded for three days this morning for inappropriate language."

Concubine Ning stopped talking without saying anything, she knew Ling'er understood what she meant.

Chu Qinling lowered his eyes, making it impossible to see the expression in his eyes.

"I see."

Concubine Ning held her beloved son in her arms. Fortunately, Kang Ge'er always did not allow Ling'er to eat outside. Every time those concubines wanted to please Ling'er, Kang Ge'er would say that Ling'er had a bad stomach and eat all the food.

It’s just a laxative this time, what about next time?

The concubines in the palace had no grudges against Fuhua Palace, but they were the easiest to become targets and be used by others.

The palace, which had been bustling for two days, became silent again. Without the laughter and joy of the previous two days, the palace became like a man-eating cage.