Refusing to Serve Me? Then Off With Your Head!

Chapter 38 One Ought to Reciprocate Another's Action

The next day, I personally oversaw the maids pushing a brand new cart. I watched them while carrying a jar of wine myself; circling around restaurants in the bustling streets of the capital. That morning alone, we made 15 liang.

I knew the emperor would be unhappy with the news, so I bought 500 coins worth of pastry and ordered E Huang to personally send it to the palace.

"One ought to reciprocate another's action; this box of pastries represents this commoner's heart for His Majesty. Please inform him of my deep gratitude." I said to her.

E Huang went to the palace with collapsed shoulders, completely different from the quick way she took my pendant last night.

When evening came, she dejectedly returned to our residence. She stood by my window, refusing to get in.

I was sitting on my long couch and when I saw her, my heart was immediately lifted. I happily beckoned her over, "Come in, E Huang. What did His Majesty said?"

Was he furious? Did he flip his table out of anger? Did he smash his expensive brand new ink stone to the ground? His Majesty who refused to part from 2 liang of silver ought to treasure that ink stone......

E Huang carefully raised her head to look at me, "His Majesty said.... His Majesty said Miss is wasteful. Even a mountain of fortune will diminish if one eats without working....."

I lie back down in disappointed, continuing reading my book.

The way His Majesty scold people was not refreshing at all.

E Huang shrank backwards, "His Majesty has personally come......" She raised her head to look at me for a moment before saying, "This servant retreat first." In the blink of an eye, she disappeared.

I laid on my long couch, thinking. I suddenly remembered something and immediately put on my shoes and ran to the kitchen. I hid all the beef and fish we just bought and only displayed our vegetables. Then, I made my way to the front courtyard.

His Majesty was sitting in the shade of a tree in the courtyard, chatting with Uncle Tong. Tian Bing Qing was standing beside him.

Seeing me, Uncle Tong stood up, "I will go to the kitchen and see if there are any good dishes we can serve His Majesty."

I warmly stepped forward, "Uncle Tong, I already put all the good dishes on the food tray. Tell E Huang and the rest to be quick, His Majesty must be hungry."

After Uncle Tong walked away, I touched the teapot on the table, "This E Huang didn't even serve Your Majesty warm tea. Your Majesty, you sit over here while I go to the kitchen to look for hot water."

Feng Zhao Wen had a tall, impressive physique. He did not look awkward at all, sitting on that stool. He casually spoke, "Are you going to the kitchen to remind them about your beef and fish?"

"How did you know?" I covered my mouth the moment I said that. I really wanted to bite my own tongue.

Feng Zhao Wen coldly stared at me before giving me a murderous smile, "Zhen has never mistreated you while you were in the palace. All of your meals are prepared according to your liking."

My legs turned soft, suddenly remembering that arrow in Jin Xiu Pavillion.

"Your Majesty, there isn't anything like that! I wanted to go to the kitchen to remind them to not hold back! It is rare for you to come here!"

He beckoned me with his hand, "Come here and sit. Let Tian Bing Qing takes care of the tea."

Tian Bing Qing who was standing near him took the teapot from my hand and walked away.