Xiao Yu’s grape wine was just ordinary grape wine, not the dry red wine of later generations. She couldn’t get used to the dry red anyhow and found this ordinary type quite satisfactory, with a light fragrance of alcohol that wasn’t too rich but had a rather mellow taste, and it left a unique aroma in the mouth.
Aside from children, all the adults could drink it, even the Emperor, whose health wasn’t good, could sip a little. The taste truly differed from what they usually drank, and it felt really nice.
The Crown Princess Consort, who liked sweets, had a glass and then another, looking at Xiao Yu with admiration.
"How can you be so amazing? It seems like there’s nothing you can’t do; your hands-on skills are really impressive!"
Xiao Yu, embarrassed by her words, said, "My needlework is no good, I can’t embroider anything. That day, Nanny Zhao taught me to embroider, and even the Prince’s work turned out better than mine," Discover more novels at NoveI[F]ire.net
After speaking, she blushed and felt very embarrassed. Unexpectedly, both the Emperor and the Crown Prince looked at Yan Qing with teasing eyes.
Yan Qing, feeling uncomfortable under their gaze, lifted his chin slightly, "What’s wrong with embroidering? I can cook too!"
With that comment, especially to the Crown Prince, who immediately became interested, asked him, "What can you cook? When will you show us your skills and let us have a taste?"
"That’s not difficult at all. Last time I took Xiao Yu to the outskirts, I even roasted a Beggar’s Chicken for her!"
Hearing this, Xiao Yu nodded repeatedly, "The Prince’s Beggar’s Chicken was indeed very flavorful. If you wrap it in lotus leaves in the summer and roast it, the taste might be even better,"
The Crown Princess Consort looked at them enviously, "You two have such a good relationship, being able to go out and have fun together is something I don’t even dare to dream about."
The Crown Prince, sensing the Crown Princess Consort’s mood, turned around somewhat regretfully and patted her shoulder.
"Don’t worry, once the weather warms up, I’ll definitely fulfill your wish."
Yan Qing timely threw cold water on the idea, "I’m afraid the Crown Prince might get too busy and forget all about it. If Sister-in-Law doesn’t mind, I’m always happy to keep you company,"
"Why can you focus so well on entertainment, yet falter when it comes to politics?"
Yan Qing shook his head at him, "Please, don’t talk to me about political achievements. Our family has you; that’s enough. I’m not interested in those things. Once we get married, I’ll go to my fief and live my life as a carefree prince. Why should I stay in Beijing to work myself to death? No way!"
"Are you willing to let me bear this heavy responsibility alone?"
"Eighth and Ninth are both promising, you should learn to trust and utilize people properly, not just exhaust yourself to death."
In fact, the Royal Family of Yan Country was quite peaceful, apart from the previously mentioned King Wu Wen, the ambitions of others weren’t so apparent.
The Crown Prince was the eldest imperial son and the eldest son, and with the Empress’s family’s superior position, his claim to the throne was very stable. His younger brothers, with just a little guidance, could become his strong supporters, but the Crown Prince was fixated on promoting his own brothers. After all, considering overall capability, Yan Qing was not inferior to anyone and was young and promising. During the national epidemic chaos when the Father Emperor was gravely ill, had it not been for the support of his brother Yan Qing, Yan Country might not be as calm as it is now.
Thus, the Crown Prince highly valued Yan Qing, but unfortunately, from the beginning to the end, Yan Qing had no intention of staying in Beijing for long, which made him quite helpless.