TICIEC Chapter 84.1

Lingxue Pavilion, Flower Hall—

Wei Yingya presented a box of mooncakes.

“Thank you for your kind offer, Ying Meiren.” Ning Wanyin replied with a smile, instructing Lian Rui to accept it.

Tang Miaoling was completely impressed by Wei Yingya’s culinary skills and praised her: “Sister Ya’s snacks are always unique and delicious. Even the Eldest Princess praised them today! I imagine many people in the palace like them!”

“The Eldest Princess?” Ning Wanyin was slightly taken aback.

Tang Miaoling nodded: “Yes, we ran into the Eldest Princess when we went out. She also likes the snacks that Sister Ya makes. She was staring at the mooncakes in my hand, so Sister Ya gave her a box.”

Ning Wanyin’s smile froze instantly. She stared directly at Wei Yingya.

“Did you give it to her directly? Was this mooncake inspected by the imperial physician?”

“No…” Wei Yingya looked confused.

Ning Wanyin immediately instructed Lian Rui: “The female physician just left this place, so she shouldn’t have gone far. Quickly stop her and ask her to check the Eldest Princess’s mooncakes. Tell the female physician that children’s stomachs are delicate, and we don’t know what the Eldest Princess’s dietary restrictions are, so please ask the imperial physician to check them to make sure the Eldest Princess can eat them.”

Lian Rui accepted the order.

Wei Yingya was completely stunned.

“Ning Jieyu, my mooncakes… didn’t have any spicy ingredients added, so they won’t upset a child’s stomach… but I really forgot to ask the Eldest Princess about her dietary restrictions…”

The term ‘allergy’ did not exist in ancient times.

However, they had already discovered what foods cause people discomfort, so they avoided them and made dietary restrictions.

If the Eldest Princess is allergic to certain fillings, that would be a real problem!

“Regardless of whether the Eldest Princess has any dietary restrictions, the small kitchen isn’t just for you. If the palace servants tamper with it, you wouldn’t even know.” Ning Wanyin said to Wei Yingya in a deep voice.

“If anything happens to the snacks, even if you are innocent, you will still be held responsible.”

Wei Yingya was shocked and flustered; this was indeed a possibility…

“Furthermore, once the mooncakes are given to someone else, how will you absolve yourself of any wrongdoing if someone tampers with them?”

Ning Wanyin looked at her, reminding her word by word: “Therefore, it is of utmost importance that the imperial physician be consulted before any food is sent to anyone to ensure that there is nothing wrong.”

Wei Yingya’s face turned pale upon hearing this. Ning Wanyin’s analysis made her feel like she was teetering on the edge of the cold palace, ready to move back in at any moment.

Tang Miaoling was also stunned: “I just ate it. I can testify that the mooncake is fine…”

“No one will believe what you say…” Wei Yingya gave a bitter smile.

“It’s my fault for being so careless. I didn’t think of these things…”

Ning Wanyin said, “Let’s wait for Lian Rui’s news and see if she made it in time. If she didn’t, we’ll make other plans.”

…

“Didn’t the Eldest Princess say you wanted to stroll in the Imperial Garden? Why aren’t you going?” Nanny Ping asked.

The Eldest Princess’s eyes were filled with joy: “I want to take the mooncakes back with Mother.”

Zhuang Fei is her adoptive mother, so she could call her Mother.

But the Eldest Princess dared not address her that way to her face. Because when Zhuang Fei first heard her call her ‘Mother’, she coldly told her: “Your mother is the Empress, not me.”

The Eldest Princess was very sad and once asked Nanny Ping, “Nanny, why doesn’t my mother like me calling her ‘Mother’? Did I do something wrong?”

Nanny Ping’s eyes reddened with heartache. She could only comfort her, saying, “Zhuang Fei likes you very much. But you are the Empress’s daughter, with a noble status. Zhuang Fei is protecting your status as a legitimate princess, which is why she doesn’t let you call her ‘Mother’.”

Nanny Ping found many reasons for Zhuang Fei’s cold treatment.

For example, not having had children or having no experience in interacting with children.

The Eldest Princess actually understood that Zhuang Fei was somewhat cold toward her.

But, deep down, she longed to be close to Zhuang Fei.

 

 

 

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