The Enchanting Imperial Concubine (Book 2)

Chapter 271 - Unforgivable

"The Emperor is getting more and more indecent; I wonder who's leading whom astray."

Ye Yun shot him a glare, grabbed a soft pillow to prop herself up, leaning back to sit comfortably.

"Who has the guts to lead me astray? Aside from you, there's no one else," Ning Chen said with a hint of amusement as he looked at her.

Feeling uncomfortable under his gaze, Ye Yun hurriedly changed the subject.

"Today, we have a new arrival with the surname Wang. Wang Shunyi also has the surname Wang, so it'll be difficult to distinguish between them both from now on."

Ning Chen thought for a moment and indeed realized this was the case. If someone just called out "Wang Shi," it would be hard to know who they were referring to.

After a brief silence, he said, "Wang Shunyi has used her surname as a title for many years. Now that the Second Princess is older and has a gentle temperament, let's bestow her the title 'Hui'.

 After speaking, he took Ye Yun's hand and wrote the character in her palm with his finger.

"The meaning of 'Hui Lan' is to praise a woman for her pure and noble character. It's a good title," Ye Yun said with a smile, nodding her head.

Seeing her agreement, Ning Chen prepared to send someone to convey the imperial decree.

But he was stopped.

"Your Majesty is here with me, yet you bestow a title upon Hui Shunyi, which might lead others to mistakenly think it has something to do with me. It would be better for you to visit Yimei Pavilion and see the Second Princess before finalizing this matter. That way, it will be more formal."

"I see that I was being too simplistic. Thankfully, you reminded me," Ning Chen nodded.

He then called back the servant he had prepared to send.

Usually, he thought Ye Yun was lively and perhaps a bit careless, but she was actually very meticulous.

If it were someone else, they might not have thought of such a subtle detail.

Of course, it was also because Wang Shunyi had a good relationship with her. If it were another consort, she might not have offered that reminder.

As Ye Yun's pregnancy progressed, she became increasingly reluctant to move around, yet every afternoon, Liang Momo insisted on helping her walk a couple of laps in the courtyard.

Physical activity couldn't be neglected.

Today, since Ning Chen was here, he took the initiative to help Ye Yun walk outside for more than a stick of incense's worth of time.

This wasn't the first time he had done such a thing; he treated it as a leisurely stroll.

In February, some trees had already sprouted tender buds, lush and green, looking quite beautiful.

This made Ye Yun crave something, and suddenly she had a strong desire to eat matcha cake.

But where could she find such a thing now? Still, she tried to describe it to the servants and asked them to check with the kitchen.

The chef in the kitchen was puzzled.

"Isn't tea meant to be brewed for drinking? How can it be ground into powder and sprinkled on pastries?"

However, since Ming Xiuyuan wanted it, he decided to give it a try.

First, he steamed a dish of soft, sweet milk cake. Then he selected the best pre-rain Longjing tea and ground it into powder, sifting it three times. Finally, he sprinkled a layer of the tea powder on top.