NFBE Chapter 194 He Only Cares About Qin 9wei
Chapter 194 He Only Cares About Qin 9wei
Gao Xian lowered his eyes and pondered for a moment, "Give it to Consort Xian first."
He did want to give it to Qingkui, but she was really not suited to manage the harem.
There were quite a few problems when I let her manage it before.
She doesn't know how to read the accounts, let alone how to control the palace servants; the more she tries to manage, the more chaotic things become.
Actually, he wasn't entirely comfortable with giving the position to Consort Xian, but he simply couldn't find a suitable candidate right now.
Gao Xian's expression darkened slightly.
In this vast harem, there wasn't a single person he could trust!
He turned his gaze to the chessboard on the table and recalled what had just happened.
"Go to Lingyan Pavilion."
After saying that, he got up and walked outside.
When Gao Xian stepped into the hall, Mo Qingkui was playing dice.
Seeing him approach, Mo Qingkui quickly put away the dice; Gao Xian had never liked her playing these kinds of games.
Gao Xian was preoccupied with his own thoughts and didn't notice her subtle actions.
Mo Qingkui placed the dice under the low table, then got up and walked to his side.
With a smile on her face, she called out sweetly, "Your Majesty, you've arrived."
"Hmm." Gao Xian nodded slightly and sat down on the low couch.
"Your Majesty, what's wrong?" Mo Qingkui asked, sensing something was off about him.
Gao Xian looked up at her delicate face and couldn't help but say, "Qing Kui, can you make me a dress?"
Making clothes?
Upon hearing this, Mo Qingkui immediately frowned, feeling somewhat bewildered.
Why would Gao Xian ask her to make clothes for no reason?
She doesn't know how to make clothes; she can't even embroider.
"Why?" Mo Qingkui asked in confusion.
"I like it, and I also want clothes made by the woman I love."
Upon hearing the words "beloved woman," Mo Qingkui's heart immediately warmed and felt incredibly sweet.
She readily agreed, a happy smile on her face.
"Okay, since you like it, I'll definitely make it for you."
Gao Xian looked at her expression and his lips twitched slightly.
Xie Yanli has Qin Jiuwei, and he also has Qingkui.
He could no longer think about those vague and unrealistic things.
Having mallow is good enough.
The main courtyard of the Marquis's residence.
Halfway through dinner, a new dish was served.
On the plate, the long, golden-brown strips of crispy outer skin tightly wrapped around the steamed pork inside, looking very delicious.
"This dish is quite novel; I don't think I've seen it before," said Madam Xie with a smile.
“Reporting to Madam, this dish is called ‘Golden Threads Hiding Treasures’,” Qiu Yueli said, a gentle and charming smile on her face. “It’s a dish I recently learned to make.”
Madam Xie nodded, picked up her chopsticks, took a small bite, and put it in her mouth.
Soon, her eyes lit up, and she praised repeatedly, "It tastes really good! Yue Li, your cooking skills are still as good as ever."
When Qiu Yueli was praised, Lady Hou couldn't help but feel happy.
"That's right, Yue Li's skills have always been excellent."
The two of them were praising each other, and Qin Jiuwei, who was eating quietly, couldn't help but look up at Qiu Yueli, her heart filled with suspicion.
Qiu Yueli had clearly been quiet for a while, so why is she starting to show herself again now?
Qin Jiuwei stared intently at her and noticed that Qiu Yueli's gaze was intentionally or unintentionally drifting towards Xie Zhongzhi.
Ah, so that's what you were thinking.
Qin Jiuwei sneered inwardly, but she quickly came to her senses.
Some time ago, Lady Hou put a lot of effort into finding a suitable husband for Qiu Yueli, but she has not yet found one.
Although Qiu Yueli is beautiful and talented, most of the powerful and wealthy people in the capital care about matching social status when choosing a wife.
When powerful families marry, both families can further solidify their power.
Although Qiu Yueli is related to the Xie family, she is ultimately a distant relative and not of much use.
Moreover, Qiu Yueli seems to care a lot about a man's appearance, making it even more difficult for her to find a suitable husband.
It's not surprising that she's now eyeing Xie Zhongzhi.
In comparison, Xie Zhongzhi was indeed her best choice.
She has a family, is ambitious, and is also his cousin; he wouldn't mistreat her.
But Xu Liuer...
Qin Jiu glanced at Xu Liuer, only to find her head bowed, seemingly oblivious to Qiu Yueli's gaze.
She couldn't help but frown. In terms of scheming and tactics, Xu Liuer was no match for Qiu Yueli.
Upon hearing the praise from Madam Xie and Madam Hou, Xie Zhongzhi couldn't help but turn his gaze to the dish.
He raised an eyebrow slightly, a hint of curiosity flashing in his eyes, and picked up his chopsticks, taking a bite.
After chewing carefully, he nodded slightly, looked at Qiu Yueli, and praised, "It's really delicious. My cousin's cooking is excellent."
Upon hearing this, Qiu Yueli's ears immediately turned red.
She looked at Xie Zhongzhi with tender eyes, "I'm glad you like it, Second Cousin."
Xie Zhongzhi nodded, but didn't react any further, and just continued eating with his head down.
Qiu Yueli, on the other hand, was still reeling from that eye contact, her heart rippled with emotion.
"What's wrong?" Xie Yanli asked, noticing that Qin Jiuwei was lost in thought.
Qin Jiuwei leaned close to his ear and said, "Have you noticed that there's something strange between Qiu Yueli and my second brother?"
As she drew closer, her sweet fragrance wafted towards us.
Xie Yanli's Adam's apple bobbed, then he gently shook his head. "No."
He didn't care; he only cared whether Qin Jiuwei had eaten properly.
"Have some soup." Xie Yanli ladled out a bowl of lotus root soup and placed it in front of Qin Jiuwei.
Seeing his serious expression, Qin Jiuwei couldn't help but chuckle.