The fool has become a spirit, and she can speak

Chapter 1896 Go and Find the Prince

After changing clothes and washing up, Shang tide, exhausted both physically and mentally, went to her mother-in-law's courtyard.

"Mother, Yuhua said your grandson has come to see you!"

Seeing her daughter-in-law peeking in through the door, Old Madam Wan quickly pulled down the hem of her dress to cover her knees, then leaned back on the soft couch, striking a comfortable and relaxed pose. "Shang Xi's here! You Ning left a while ago, have you seen him?"

“I went out after I got up this morning and just came back. I didn’t see You Ning.”

"I haven't seen you and Feng'er all morning. Did Feng'er go out too?"

According to established custom, Shang Xi would come to her courtyard to sit for a while every morning. Although Cheng Feng didn't have to do that, he was filial, and since the old lady had been in poor health and low spirits lately, he would also come to her courtyard to sit for a while, but the time wasn't so fixed.

This morning, she didn't see her son and daughter-in-law. She asked Xing'er where they had gone, but Xing'er made up an excuse and didn't suspect anything. Her grandson came over, and she didn't ask Shang Xi and Cheng Feng where they had gone.

"He was called away a long time ago, and who knows where he's listening to music right now! Mother, don't wait up, I'll have lunch with you in a bit. What are we having for lunch?"

Shang tide's smiling voice contained a hint of dissatisfaction with Cheng Feng. She then sat down on a chair closest to Old Madam Wan's soft couch, her gaze falling on Xing'er's face.

Xing'er's heavy thoughts were written all over her face, impossible to hide. Seeing this, Madam Wan and Shang Xi, each with their own worries, simultaneously gave Xing'er a meaningful look. Helpless, Xing'er could only force a smile. "Your Highness, the old lady has recently been preferring light meals. I had someone cook yam porridge in the small kitchen in the courtyard, and also prepared a few side dishes. With Your Highness accompanying the old lady for lunch, she can eat half a bowl more of the porridge. However, it's all vegetarian food, I don't know if Your Highness can get used to it."

"I'm used to the food, and I'd like to eat something light today too." Shang Xi was very angry and almost had a heart attack. She had no appetite and couldn't eat greasy food. If she weren't so weak, she would have chosen not to eat at all.

Before long, yam porridge and several side dishes were served. Shang tide saw that they included pickled bamboo shoots, pickled radish, stewed cabbage, and a plate of cooked lotus root.

Two of the four dishes are pickled dishes.

“Mother, your diet is far too bland. Eating vegetarian food doesn’t mean eating pickled vegetables. If you eat like this for a long time, you will become nutritionally unbalanced.”

While they were talking, Shang Xi put a piece of cooked lotus root on Madam Wan's plate and then put one on her own. The lotus root holes were filled with glutinous rice mixed with sugar, and it was sweet, soft and sticky, making it a delicious dish.

This dish is a common dish in the Prince's Palace, suitable for all ages, and Shang tide also likes it.

Madam Wan ate with a smile, saying to Shang Xi, "At my age, I'm no longer interested in rich, meaty dishes; only simple porridge and side dishes bring me joy. Shang tide, try this dried radish and see how it tastes!"

Shang tide obediently picked up a piece, and after putting it in her mouth, she nodded repeatedly, "This pickled radish is very well pickled, it can be considered the best among pickled radishes, salty, crisp and delicious, it is a side dish that can go well with rice and whet the appetite."

Seeing that Shang tide was enjoying the food, Madam Wan said, "This was pickled by the servants at my instruction, and ginseng was added to it."

Shang tide laughed when she heard this, "Mother really knows how to eat. She even made ginseng into a small pickled vegetable. Does that mean this little dish of dried radish has a qi-boosting effect?"

Shang tide put another piece in her mouth. She was a little short of breath and wanted to use this ginseng and radish to replenish her energy. But in Madam Wan's eyes, Shang Xi liked this side dish. Seeing that her daughter-in-law was eating happily, Madam Wan said to Xing'er, "Xing'er, send a jar of unopened pickled radish to Shang Xi's courtyard later."

Xing'er smiled and agreed, "Yes, this servant will go to the small kitchen to select a jar and then send it to the Princess."

Upon hearing this, Shang tide quickly refused, "Mother, please don't send it to my yard. I eat slowly, and if the jar is opened and left for too long, it will spoil and go to waste. If I want to eat it, I'll come to you."

Madam Wan insisted on giving Shang tide a jar, saying, "Keep it in a cool place, it won't spoil for a long time, so eat it without worry. If you finish it, I still have some here. I had the servants make several jars last month! If you have time this afternoon, go to the palace."

"Go to the palace?" Shang tide dropped one of her chopsticks. "Why does Mother want me to go to the palace?"

"Send a jar of these pickled radishes to your uncle. He has a poor appetite, and these pickled radishes will help him eat more. Look how thin your uncle is, like a bamboo pole. It breaks my heart to see him like that!"

An appetizer? Still want to eat! Wan Lianxing, who had been arranging for a meal as soon as he woke up this morning, ended up only drinking a bowl of medicinal chicken soup. Right now, he should be lying in bed! Thinking about this made Shang tide extremely worried!

"Mother, the palace has imperial chefs who can provide everything. Let's not send this stuff to the palace!"

“The imperial chefs can’t make this taste. And the pickled bamboo shoots, your uncle loves them the most. They’re made with winter bamboo shoots and have been sealed in jars for months. It’s perfect to eat them now. I’ll send a jar to your uncle later too! If it weren’t for your uncle’s love for them, I wouldn’t have made several jars.”

Shang tide wanted to say that she had just returned from the palace, but she couldn't disobey her mother-in-law. "Mother, I'll go to the palace later to deliver some side dishes to my uncle. Is that alright?"

Madam Wan smiled and nodded, "Alright, as long as your uncle gets to eat today!"

"Don't worry, Mother, I will make sure my uncle gets to eat this side dish today."

With a few side dishes, Shang tide and Madam Wan each ate a bowl of yam porridge. Just as Madam Wan and Shang Xi were urging each other to eat more, Da Yan came running over, looking a little anxious: "Your Highness, Ma Sui is here."

Shang tide put down her chopsticks. "Did they say what it was about?"

"Ma Sui said that she had agreed with the prince a couple of days ago that the wheat would be planted today. The prince said he would go and check the quality of the wheat seeds before planting. Several hundred people waited in the field all morning but the prince did not appear. Everyone was wondering whether the wheat would be planted today or not!"

Madam Wan was very surprised when she heard this. "Feng'er never causes any trouble when she does these things. How could she be so careless today? There are hundreds of people waiting. Why did she go to listen to music?"

Madam Wan looked at Big Eyes, who was standing in the middle of the field, and instructed, "Big Eyes, you know the places your prince often goes to listen to music. Go out and find someone to tell him to go directly to the fields. So many people are waiting for him to direct the planting of wheat. He's listening to music, so this matter is over!"

Big Eyes was listening to Zhi Meng. Wasn't his prince serving the emperor in the palace? When did he go to listen to music?

The girl with big eyes stammered, "I...I...I'm going to find the prince?"