Chapter 15

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Author: Xiao Yao

Chapter 14 – Title – Chapter 16

“You take a nice break this afternoon, you don’t have to clean up, and if you have nothing to do, you can go back to the Palace Affairs Office to see Liu-gonggong.” Seeing that it was nearly time, Hui Ming stood up, then turned her head and said this to Lu An. Please read at insidethemirror translations. DO NOT REPOST.

Lu An responded, and although Hui Ming persistently declined, she still insisted on taking the water that was used to rinse their mouth and poured it outside, while also confirming again and again that “gugu” did not need to go fetch the afternoon meal today, her face was all smile with her eyes curved into crescent moons: “Don’t worry, Gugu, I will go back there again this midday, Uncle will also be free at that time.”

Hearing the meaning behind this, Lu An as usual tidied up everything in the house before doing anything else.

In the past few days since Lu An came to the Hall of Heavenly Virtue, there were days that Hui Ming seemed to have gone back to being an aunt in charge of serving in front of the emperor, Lu An who got up early, would have already prepared hot water for her to wash, and before going to bed Lu An would attentively spread the bedding, not to mention those other trivial things like sweeping the house, in fact, if it weren’t for Hui Ming’s resolute refusal, Lu An even intended to let her hand over her head scarf to wash her clothes!

Such a thing, it’s not like no one had done it for Hui Ming in the previous life, but at that time she was already the aunt in charge of affairs and the person closest with the Little Majesty, there were several low-ranking palace maids that served to show filial respect which was common in the palace, unlike now, not to mention that she was just an ordinary palace maid, even if she really had the status of Wei-gugu, she usually didn’t have any reason to order about the imperial maids.

Although knowing that Lu An being polite with diligent care was because she was intimidated by Su-gonggong’s reputation and influence, however for Hui Ming to accept her intention made her feel ashamed, and second she was unwilling to be brash and implicate Su-gonggong’s reputation, so these few days that she was in contact with Lu An she was a bit more polite, she took her along when they were on duty, meticulously guiding her, not just limited to the duty of taking charge of the ornaments, but even her experience from the previous life in dealing with affairs and how to interact with regards to serving the emperor, intentionally or otherwise she explained a lot of things to Lu An.

It’s just that different from Hui Ming’s original intention, her instructions portrayed that she was doing everything to help her, and Lu An felt grateful, and instead sincere admiration was added to the way she acted, every day with her words and deed they got along well, in so far as she became increasingly more tactful and diligent.

Also, the person Su-gonggong specifically chose would naturally not be as annoyingly meddlesome as Bai Hao.

Thinking of Su-gonggong, Hui Ming looked at the sky and didn’t delay anymore, and she hurried out the door.

She was going to bring Su-gonggong’s meal.

“Aiyo, why is Gugu so early today? Contrarily to the slow me!” Seeing Hui Ming from a distance, Yuan Bao immediately smiled with his eyes disappearing, and immediately bent forward to welcome her in.

It was said that she was bringing his meal, but apart from today, more often than not, this was actually prepared in advance by Yuan Bao, calling Hui Ming to undertake this with some reason or another, but though Hui Ming modestly declined several times, seeing Yuan Bao insist all the same, that it was common to carry water and send meals for the master inside the palace, she didn’t say anything more, just that with she herself being careful in running her errands inside the Hall of Heavenly Virtue, it was only sometimes when even Yuan Bao was a bit too preoccupied, did she herself at the first opportunity genuinely bring it there.

Fortunately, Su-gonggong had a good-temper, and found it difficult to refuse her persuasion, so contrary to expectation his frequent bad habit of not eating his morning and afternoon meals in the past had really changed a lot, apart from calling Hui Ming and feeling a little relieved, Yuan Bao became even more happy and diligent every day, and was not a tiny bit resentful with the inconvenience.

And for the reason why Hui Ming wanted to do this, in addition to slightly repaying Su-gonggong’s kindness, more importantly it was because she was reminded every time of Su-gonggong’s fate of being killed by the rebel army in the previous life, making her feel extremely worried and troubled, although there was still nearly two years left before the day Rui-wang forced the emperor to abdicate, but regarding such a major event, it took time and effort, towards the situation that Su-gonggong was in, and how much risk he took, Hui Ming didn’t know anything, so with these thoughts constantly in her mind, she herself knew that behaving in a particular way might make Su-gonggong feel fed up, that’s why she had no choice but to frequently visit, only after getting acquainted, was it possible to inquire about the things with regards to Rui-wang in the future.

Yuan Bao sent Hui Ming inside the room, but didn’t stay as an eyesore, and just said, “Gugu, take a sit for the time being, I’ll make you a cup of tea.”

Hui Ming thanked him, but she stopped and stood at the door for a while, then after getting used to the slightly dimly lit room, she carried the food box inside.

This was a rear room located behind the Hall of Heavenly Virtue, it was only used by Su-gonggong and Xu-momo whose identities were sufficient enough when they had the time, it was a place where you could rest for a while, but naturally the place wouldn’t be that big, inside there was a low bamboo plant placed next to the root of the wall, and a small square table was placed directly opposite the door, but along with the few small stools there was nothing else, fortunately, because the place was small, although the kang wasn’t heated, it was nice and warm enough with only one brazier.

Su-gonggong sat on the low stool directly facing the door, although the stool was short, he did not slouch in a morose manner like the others, instead, his body carried an indescribable noble aura, as if the bright brazier illuminated him alone, Hui Ming took a look at him, and then bowed her head, she put down the food container in her hand, and laid out the things inside one by one in front of Su-gonggong then said: “Gonggong returned early today.”

“Yes, I happen to be a little unoccupied today.” Su-gonggong courteously nodded lightly, then every time Hui Ming took out a bowl from the food box and put it down, he took the initiative using both hands to set it in place, as if she was some kind of treasured person, he couldn’t stand her serving him with extreme courtesy, when Hui Ming saw this, she became ever more careful in taking them out, the four or five soup and vegetables in porcelain bowls never made a single sound, only the brazier on the floor making a slight noise.

To serve in front of the emperor, I’m afraid that this was the established practice.

With such a serious atmosphere, Hui Ming couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief every time she placed one down, then said: “Last time, I saw Gonggong seemed to like eating this tender bamboo shoot, it happened that they were available today, so I brought some more.” Please read at insidethemirror translations. DO NOT REPOST.

Su-gonggong made a move to get a soup ladle, then looked up at her and softly said: “I’m sorry to trouble you.”

There were no windows inside the rear room, with only the brazier as the source of light, but perhaps because the light of the fire reflected Su-gonggong’s eyes, Hui Ming only felt that the other person appeared bright and looked astonishing, after Hui Ming glanced for a moment, she couldn’t help but lower her head, and bend her knees to sit down on the low stool at the side.

Su-gonggong did not speak any more, only lowered his head and slowly picked a few bites of tender bamboo shoots, then seeing Hui Ming beside him not moving her chopsticks, he asked again: “Why aren’t you eating? The meal is not to your liking?”

Hui Ming shook her head, and said: “I have already eaten, Gonggong should go ahead and eat, there’s no need to mind me.”

This was a lie, calculating the time, from waiting for the food inside the kitchen to carrying it out, where could Hu Ming find the time to eat first? The reason why she didn’t eat wasn’t for anything else, but because to have a meal next to Su-gonggong, Hui Ming felt really uncomfortable eating…

Among the imperial maids in charge of clothing and food there were established rules, and it was reasonable to say that their table manners weren’t something to be mentioned, Hui Ming had never taken note of how others ate their meal, but Su-gonggong was really different, though he also used the chopsticks to pick out the vegetables, took the ladle to drink the soup, but when Su-gonggong did it, it felt very different from others, as if his every move had its own rhythm, unexpectedly somewhat resembling a real noble living the palace.

But thinking about Su-gonggong’s past, it’s was no surprise that he ate like a noble, it’s just that with such a Su-gonggong, Hui Ming would always feel like she should be someone standing behind to serve him, and sitting together made her really feel ashamed and inferior, it was extremely uncomfortable.

Anyway, it was still early, so even if she waited for Su-gonggong to finish eating then go back, the kitchen should still have food, and it still won’t be too late to eat then, with this in mind, Hui Ming intended to not touch her chopsticks anymore, thinking to just have a good look at how Su-gonggong ate his meal, if she could learn some things in the end, then she wouldn’t appear too vulgar when she came again in the future.

Hui Ming’s plan was quite good, but when Su-gonggong heard her words, his actions slowed to a pause, then he raised his head to looked at the sky outside, and the light in his eyes dimmed little by little.

With his prudence, naturally he figured out what time it was, it was definite that Hui Ming had no time to eat first, and she clearly haven’t had a meal yet, but saying that she had already eaten, it was presumably because she would rather become hungry than eat at the same table with him.

Being the case that coming here was unpleasant, why bother with yourself to squander your time here and not properly eat anything? Su Jin put down the wooden chopsticks in his hand and swallowed the bitterness in his heart, then with a voice low: “Since this is the case, you are also tired, take advantage of Hi Majesty resting this afternoon and also go take a break.”

Eh? Hui Ming was stunned for a moment, Su-gonggong’s behavior was so obvious that she could naturally see the other person’s sudden deep displeasure, but what was it that wasn’t good?

Why? Please read at insidethemirror translations. DO NOT REPOST.

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The author has something to say:

Su-gonggong o(*￣▽￣*)o : Ahhhh, having a meal with my beloved person! I have to be exceedingly careful; my every action exceedingly serious, exceedingly particular! I wonder if she feels moved!

Hui Ming =@= : Uh, the pressure is so great… I dare not move…

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Chapter 14 – Title – Chapter 16

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