NFBE Chapter 374 Going Back to Sleep
Chapter 374 Going Back to Sleep
And Su Nuannuan? She was sitting listlessly on the small couch, holding a book in her hands, but seemingly having no interest in reading. Tingxue stood to the side, watching helplessly as her mistress, though her eyes were open, didn't turn a single page, and couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
"Your Majesty, the pigs have been slaughtered, and the pork has been delivered to the neighbors according to custom," Li Desheng reported to Su Nuannuan as he quietly entered the room.
"I know. Don't forget to send some to Jianping and the Prince Consort. Don't just send meat, send some ribs too." Su Nuannuan looked up from her book and said lazily.
Li Desheng respectfully replied, "Yes."
"Go down!" Su Nuannuan casually waved her hand at Li Desheng and said.
After Li Desheng's figure disappeared through the doorway, Su Nuannuan turned her attention back to Tingxue. She smiled slightly and said to Tingxue, "I'm going to take a nap. Unless it's something terrible, don't wake me."
Tingxue hesitated. She felt that Su Nuannuan hadn't eaten breakfast yet, and sleeping on an empty stomach might not be good for her health. So, she softly suggested, "Your Highness, why don't you have some breakfast before you go to rest?"
Su Nuannuan shook her head. "No, I'm afraid I'll feel uncomfortable if I eat too much." Her tone was firm, clearly indicating that she had made up her mind.
After speaking, Su Nuannuan slowly stood up and walked to the bedside. Her steps were light, as if she were walking on clouds. After reaching the bed, she collapsed onto the bed like a tired cat, without any regard for her appearance, and quickly closed her eyes.
Standing to the side, Tingxue shook her head helplessly at her mistress's unseemly sleeping posture. She sighed inwardly, "She's almost a grandmother, how come she's even more casual than before?" Tingxue truly couldn't understand it.
Although she couldn't understand it, she didn't dwell on it too much. Instead, she silently fulfilled her duties, carefully adjusting her mistress's sleeping position and gently covering her with the blanket, afraid of disturbing her sweet dreams.
Just then, Jinse entered carrying a basin of water. She carefully placed the basin on the table and then asked softly, "Has Your Highness not yet gotten up?"
Tingxue shrugged helplessly and replied, "She got up and went back to sleep. Her Majesty said not to disturb her unless the sky falls down."
Upon hearing this, Jinse frowned and scolded, "Why did you let the Empress sleep again?"
Tingxue quickly explained, "When the pig was slaughtered at dawn, its squeals were so loud that they woke the Empress. After getting up, the Empress put on her outer robe and sat on the small couch to read until Eunuch Li reported that the pig had been slaughtered and the meat had been sent to the neighbors. Only then did she go back to bed for a nap."
Jinse was still somewhat dissatisfied and continued to press, "But when the pig was being slaughtered, it only squealed for a short while. When it stopped making any noise, why didn't you advise Her Highness to go back to bed?"
Tingxue sighed and said with a wry smile, "You know our Empress's temper. How can she sleep peacefully until things are resolved?"
"That's true. In that case, I'll go to the small kitchen and tell Tingxue to hold off on making Your Highness's breakfast for now and make some snacks instead!"
"Okay, Sister Jinse, you go ahead and do your work! I'll take care of things here, Her Majesty!" Tingxue replied obediently.
Jinse smiled and glanced at Tingxue, then turned and walked out of the room, heading towards the small kitchen.
After watching Jinse leave, Tingxue's gaze fell on the sleeping empress on the bed. She tiptoed to the bedside and carefully picked up the sewing basket from one side of the small couch, afraid of making the slightest sound and waking the empress.
Tingxue placed the sewing basket on the small table beside her, then gently sat down on the small couch and began to sew shoe soles. Her movements were gentle and skillful, each stitch showing such focus.
Time slipped by unnoticed, and before we knew it, it was already Chen Shi (7-9 AM).
Just then, Su Nuannuan on the bed slowly opened her eyes.
Su Nuannuan's movement immediately caught the attention of Tingxue and Jinse. They quickly put down what they were doing and hurried to Su Nuannuan's bedside.
"Your Majesty, you're awake," Jinse asked softly, a joyful smile on her face.
Su Nuannuan sat up and stretched languidly, as if trying to shake off all her drowsiness. She rubbed her eyes, looked at Jinse and Tingxue, and asked, "What time is it?"
“Your Majesty, it’s just past Chen Shi (7-9 AM),” Tingxue said softly, her tone respectful and gentle.
Su Nuannuan stretched and yawned, then slowly got off the bed and started putting on her shoes.
Seeing this, Tingxue quickly stepped forward and carefully supported Su Nuannuan's arm, afraid that she might fall. After Su Nuannuan regained her balance, Tingxue began to help her change. She skillfully dressed Su Nuannuan in a light green dress, every movement so gentle and delicate.
Meanwhile, Jinse was also busy tidying up the bed, folding the bedding neatly and making the bed spotless.
Just then, Tingxue suddenly remembered something and said to Su Nuannuan, "By the way, Your Majesty, a sculptor sent someone to say that he has finished carving an ice sculpture and would like you to come and take a look so he can see if you are satisfied. If there are any parts he is not satisfied with, he can make corrections in time."
Upon hearing this, Su Nuannuan immediately perked up and exclaimed with delight, "You've already carved one so quickly!"
"Your Majesty, please don't move!" Tingxue said, pressing down on her somewhat restless mistress.
It turned out that Tingxue was combing Su Nuannuan's hair. When she saw Su Nuannuan about to turn around, she was afraid that the comb in her hand would accidentally pull Su Nuannuan's hair, so she quickly let go of the hair she was combing.
"Alright, alright, I won't move. Hurry up and comb your hair." Su Nuannuan said anxiously, while quickly adjusting her posture to make herself appear more dignified and composed.
Seeing this, Tingxue quickly quickened her pace, carefully combing Su Nuannuan's hair.
In no time, Tingxue finished combing Su Nuannuan's hair. She gently put down the comb and said with a smile, "Your Majesty, I have finished combing your hair."
Jinse had also made the bed. She came to Su Nuannuan and asked softly, "Your Highness, this servant will go and serve you breakfast."
Su Nuannuan admired herself in the mirror and said, "Just bring a plate of snacks, I'm not hungry right now."
Jinse nodded to indicate that she understood, and then asked, "What kind of snacks would Your Highness like?"
Su Nuannuan thought for a moment, then said, "Let's take some rose cake and osmanthus cake. I prefer these two kinds of desserts."
"Yes," Jinse replied, then bowed to Su Nuannuan before turning and leaving the room to fetch some snacks from the small kitchen.
Of course, she couldn't let her mistress only eat snacks for breakfast. However, there was no porridge in the small kitchen, but Jinse quickly came up with an alternative—to use milk to accompany the snacks.
So, Jinse took out some milk from the cupboard, carefully selected a few pieces of rose cake and osmanthus cake, placed them on a tray, and carefully carried them back to Su Nuannuan's room.