The Farm Girl's Charismatic Fortune-Chapter 297 - 293: Dragon Qi Isn’t So Easy to Attain

Xuanyuan Hao looked at Ruo Xuan, his heart instantly melted by the sight of the little one, as cute as a beautifully carved jade. Having just had his first son, he was particularly fond of children at that moment, his expression unconsciously softened, "Is this the Commandery Princess Wuyou that Grandmother often mentions?"

Ruo Xuan sweetly replied, "Yep, I am Commandery Princess Wuyou. Big brother can just call me Xuanbao!"

Ruo Xuan then nudged Xuanyuan Que, "Brother Xuanyuan, you should change seats!"

Xuanyuan Que, "If I change seats, who will peel the shrimp for you?"

Xuanyuan Hao became even more surprised. Xiaojiu actually spoke such a long sentence? What surprised him even more was that Xiaojiu didn’t eat shrimp himself, yet he was peeling them for others!

The Empress Dowager had written in her letter that Xiaojiu had become more open, talked more, and gained more humaneness. It turned out to be true!

Sitting on Ruo Xuan’s other side was her father, who would peel shrimp for her. But such tasks shouldn’t trouble her own father. As a filial daughter, she ought to be peeling shrimp for her father to eat.

But she was still young, and her father said she didn’t need to peel them.

Ruo Xuan then turned to look at Xuanyuan Hao, "Will big brother help me peel shrimp?"

Xuanyuan Que, "He doesn’t know how to peel shrimp. Others peel them for him when he eats."

Xuanyuan Hao, "..."

Although he had never peeled shrimp himself, that didn’t mean he couldn’t do it!

Xuanyuan Hao also realized his royal brother didn’t want him sitting with Xuanbao.

Witnessing his royal brother placing such importance on someone for the first time, he decided to tease him and said with a laugh, "I can peel them. I’ll peel them for Xuanbao." freeweɓnovel.cøm

"Thank you, big brother! Brother Xuanyuan, hurry up and move!" she wanted to bask in the Dragon Qi!

The whole table remained silent, amusedly watching the two children.

Suddenly, Xuanyuan Que realized, why shouldn’t he change seats?

Wouldn’t it be better not to cater to this little flower?

So he stood up, giving up his seat.

He’d rather his elder brother help her peel shrimp, so he could relax.

Xuanyuan Hao took the seat Xuanyuan Que offered and after rinsing his hands in the basin brought over by Aunt Yu Hua, he began peeling shrimp for Ruo Xuan himself.

He was clumsy and even pricked his hand on a shrimp head!

But he was too embarrassed to show it.

Thus, Ruo Xuan waited for ages before she got to eat the first shrimp peeled by the Crown Prince—still bloody with dragon’s blood!

Even the Crown Princess Consort had not had such an honor!

However, after eating one shrimp peeled by the Crown Prince, Ruo Xuan didn’t want a second.

The Crown Prince picked out the biggest ones, but they weren’t the freshest, and since he had pricked his hand, there was a slight tinge of bloodiness.

The shrimp peeled by Divine Lord Xuanyuan was better, fresh and clean, and then he adjusted the taste with Spiritual Power, making it especially delicious.

Xuanyuan Hao then asked Ruo Xuan what she wanted to eat, and he would pick it out for her.

Since he had already eaten in the palace, he may as well look after the little Commandery Princess, who had won over the Empress Dowager and the little Prince.

The Empress Dowager laughed, "Xuanbao loves rabbit and lamb the most. Does the palace have some pastries shaped like rabbits and mountain goats? Xuanbao loves those too."

Xuanyuan Hao immediately said, "We do."

They didn’t, but he sent word back to the Imperial Kitchen right away.

Then Xuanyuan Hao picked out a piece of rabbit meat and a piece of lamb for Xuanbao.

He chose pieces that were meaty and had no bones sticking to them.

He thought about the child; naturally, the meat should have no bones.

Turned out, the rabbit meat was from near the rear, which Ruo Xuan usually didn’t eat, but since it was already in her bowl, it would be impolite not to. She reluctantly ate it.

The lamb was also not from the part that she liked; it didn’t taste good.

Following that, every dish that the Crown Prince picked was not to Ruo Xuan’s liking!

Ruo Xuan thought to herself, next time, she should just sit by Divine Lord Xuanyuan, because only the dishes he picked were especially delicious.

She was full from this meal—for the Crown Prince had personally served her—but it was not to her taste, and she didn’t feel content.

Indeed, the Dragon Qi was not so easily enjoyed!

Xuanyuan Que was especially satisfied and had not eaten such a comfortable meal in a long time.

In the evening, when they each returned to their own rooms to rest, Ruo Xuan quietly came to Xuanyuan Que’s room.

Their rooms were still arranged next to each other.

"Brother Xuanyuan, did you eat your fill?" Ruo Xuan touched her little stomach, which had not been satisfied.

Xuanyuan Que had already begun meditating and cultivating, his eyes not even open as he replied indifferently, "Especially full."

Ruo Xuan: "..."

"But I still want to eat, I want to eat barbecue."

Xuanyuan Que: "You can go find my elder brother, let him grill for you."

Ruo Xuan: "No, his grilling must not be as tasty as Brother Xuanyuan’s!"

Xuanyuan Que paid no attention to her words.

"Brother Xuanyuan, grill some squabs for me to eat! Your elder brother is also a bit too clumsy, the vegetables he picks are always the worst parts, I didn’t get to eat well!"

Xuanyuan Que knew she had eaten her fill, just not well.

Though she didn’t like those dishes, she would finish them regardless of whether she liked them or not, to not disappoint the intentions of others.

But now, because she hadn’t eaten what she liked, her craving for food was not fulfilled, and she was not content.

However, eating too much at night is not good, so he didn’t cater to her, "Today my spiritual power is exhausted, I’m tired, I won’t grill."

"Okay then!" Hearing the Divine Monarch say he was tired, Ruo Xuan had no choice but to sulkily return to her own room to sleep and cultivate.

Of course, she also became even more determined in her mind: from now on, she must sit next to the Divine Monarch when eating, and she absolutely cannot let him sit elsewhere!

After a while, Xuanyuan Que opened his eyes, got out of bed, and went to the kitchen to find two prepared squabs. He roasted them directly with spiritual power and then arrived at Ruo Xuan’s door.

Before knocking, Ruo Xuan already smelled the aroma of the roasted squabs and ran to open the door!

"Brother Xuanyuan, you roasted squabs? That’s great! Come in quickly, let’s eat together!" she said as she pulled him into the room.

Xuanyuan Hao, coming out from the Empress Dowager’s room, just happened to see his own cold and indifferent younger brother actually personally delivering roasted squabs to the little girl?

He smiled, very good, he had learned to take care of people. Little Jiu really attracted a lot more warmth by Xuanbao’s side.

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A night passed without wind, rain, or snow.

The next day, when Ruo Xuan awoke, it was already broad daylight.

Xuanyuan Que waited for her to awaken before opening his door and going out.

The adults had all risen early and were ready to depart.

The Ruo Family had intended to wake Xuanbao, but the Empress Dowager stopped them.

She said that children must get enough sleep to grow taller.

The Ruo Family didn’t know if Xuanbao would grow taller from all the sleep, as she wasn’t particularly tall among her peers but was definitely plump.

Plumper than other children by a circle, but also especially cute because she was fair and chubby.

So, after waiting for the two children to wake up and have breakfast, when it was time to depart back to the city, the Empress had already been waiting with a group of palace concubines by the palace gate for two hours.

When the Empress had just arrived at the palace gate, she received news from the Empress Dowager’s messenger: "As soon as the Ninth Prince wakes up, they will depart for the city, there’s no need to wait at the palace gate."

Everyone knew that the Ninth Prince was always self-disciplined, getting up on time to practice his routines every day during the early morning hours.

The Empress thought the Empress Dowager was reminding everyone that she was about to enter the city!

However, the Empress waited from dawn until 9-11 AM, and then the Empress Dowager sent another message: "They will depart for the city after finishing breakfast."

Having breakfast doesn’t take a long time, right?

Plus the time it had taken for the messenger to travel, the Empress Dowager should have arrived.

The Empress continued to stand and wait at the palace gate.

Then another hour passed!

It was now noon!

The Empress had stood there for a full two hours!