Didn't Love You Enough
Chapter 17
The scenery outside the Imperial Point Room was still the same as it was a month ago, but Lin Jiabao himself had undergone a tremendous change.
When he entered the kitchen of the Imperial Point Room, the air was filled with a familiar sweet scent.
Lin Jiabao took a deep breath and looked for Mama Lin and the others, but he didn't see them. There were only two unfamiliar faces in the kitchen.
"Anzhu, it's you!
Did you come back to see us? "Yu Ling jogged over as soon as he saw Anzhu. His voice was filled with excitement.
"Yes, I missed you guys, so I came back to see you.
Yu Ling, where are Mama Lin and the others?
Did someone new enter the Imperial Point Room? "Lin Jiabao was also very happy to see Yu Ling and asked.
"Aiya, An Zhu, you look so good now. I almost couldn't recognize you. I heard that His Highness the Crown Prince is so infatuated with you." Yu Ling giggled and bowed. "Greetings to Young Mistress Lin!"
The other two people in the kitchen also came over to greet Lin Jiabao.
Lin Jiabao also helped Yu Ling up with a smile and said embarrassedly, "Heehee … Yu Ling, don't make fun of me."
"Haha, Anzhu, you haven't changed at all.
Mama Lin and Yu Ling went to deliver snacks to Empress Empress.
They'll be back soon. "
"Oh, then I'll wait for Mama Lin and the others to come back.
Right, where's Big Sister Yu Long?
Why don't I see her? "Lin Jiabao asked.
Yu Ling heard Lin Jiabao's question and a trace of awkwardness flashed through his eyes, "Yu Long, she … she caught a cold.
You know that the Imperial Point Room is where we make food. It's not good for her to catch a cold.
So Mama Lin moved her to another palace. She'll come back when she gets better. "Yu Ling knew that Yu Long wouldn't come back.
"Oh, I see …" Lin Jiabao didn't think much of it.
At this time, Mama Lin and Yu Shuang came back. They were very happy to see Lin Jiabao.
"Young Mistress Lin, why are you here?" Mama Lin asked happily. "Let Mama take a look … hmm, you've gained some weight and your complexion looks good."
"Young Mistress Lin has also grown a little taller," Yu Shuang added.
"Yeah, yeah. It used to be my height, but now it's a little bit higher." Yu Ling gestured in front of him.
"Haha!
That's right … "Having grown taller, Lin Jiabao was very proud. He smiled happily and said to Mama Lin," Mama, let me make some snacks. I want to make them for His Highness the Crown Prince. "
"Okay. Do you need Mama to help you? Do you still remember how to make them?" Mama Lin asked.
"No need, Mama. I can do it myself. I haven't forgotten." Lin Jiabao said as he washed his hands and began to prepare.
Lin Jiabao worked the whole afternoon and made several kinds of snacks.
He happily returned to Pingle Park with Yuan Qing. Yuan Qing carried a food box. "Young Mistress Lin's cooking is very good. His Highness the Crown Prince will definitely like it." He had the honor of tasting the snacks made by Lin Jiabao. The taste was amazing.
"Next time, I'll make more for you and Shu Ya to try." Lin Jiabao said to Yuan Qing.
"That's our good fortune …" Yuan Qing was very happy to have a master like Young Mistress Lin thinking about them.
When Lin Jiabao returned to Pingle Park, Xuanyuan Hancheng was still working in the study. Lin Jiabao didn't dare to disturb him.
However, freshly baked snacks were the most delicious. They wouldn't taste good when they were cold.
Yuan Qing saw Young Mistress Lin hesitating and ran out. After a while, he came back and said, "Gonggong Yuanfu said that Young Mistress Lin can go to the study to see His Highness the Crown Prince."
"I'd better not go. The study is an important place. I can't go there." Lin Jiabao was hesitant.
"Young Mistress, you don't have to worry about this. Gonggong Yuanfu said that His Highness the Crown Prince has already instructed that Young Mistress Lin can go and see His Highness the Crown Prince at any time." Yuan Qing thought that His Highness the Crown Prince really doted on Young Mistress Lin.
In the end, Lin Jiabao still went to the inner study. When the guards outside the study saw him, they respectfully bowed and invited him in.
"His Highness the Crown Prince … Young Mistress Lin is here!" Yuan Fu reported when he saw Young Mistress Lin.
"Darling, you're here. Come here." Xuanyuan Hancheng saw Lin Jiabao put down his brush and waved at him.
"His Highness the Crown Prince, please try the snacks I made." Lin Jiabao came forward with a food box and took out a large plate of snacks.
Xuanyuan Hancheng pulled Lin Jiabao to sit on his lap. Then, he picked up Lin Jiabao's hands and examined them carefully.
"Are you hurt? Are you tired?"
"No, I'm not tired at all." Lin Jiabao sat on Xuanyuan Hancheng's lap and felt a little embarrassed.
Yuan Fu saw this and left after pouring tea for Young Mistress Lin.
"This is a silver needle. It's warm and sweet. Darling, drink it and see if you like it."
Xuanyuan Hancheng held the teacup and fed Lin Jiabao. The aroma of tea wafted over. Lin Jiabao held Xuanyuan Hancheng's hand and took a sip.
"It's sweet and delicious." Lin Jiabao replied.
"It's good that you like it." Xuanyuan Hancheng said.
"Husband, quickly try the snacks I made. They won't taste good when they're cold." Lin Jiabao took out a milkcake and gave it to Xuanyuan Hancheng.
"Milkcake is delicious. It's my favorite."
Milkcake was the first snack that Lin Jiabao learned to make in the palace. It was also his favorite.
The rich milky aroma made him reminisce endlessly.
"En, it's delicious!
It's the best snack I've ever eaten. Darling, you're the best! "Xuanyuan Hancheng kissed Lin Jiabao and praised him.
"If you like it, I'll make more for you in the future." Lin Jiabao was very happy that Xuanyuan Hancheng liked his cooking.
Xuanyuan Hancheng and Lin Jiabao spent the afternoon feeding each other snacks.
Over the next few days, Lin Jiabao would go to the Imperial Dessert Room to make snacks whenever he was free. The Imperial Dessert Room was relatively safe in Yong Shou Palace. As long as Xuanyuan Hancheng was happy, he would let him be.
On this day, Lin Jiabao finished making snacks and came out with a smile on his face.
Today, she learned a new type of hibiscus cake from Mother Lin and specially made a few more.
This time, when he went back, he could let everyone in Pingle Park try it …
As he thought about it, Lin Jiabao suddenly stopped in his tracks. "Ah, I forgot about the other box."
"Young Master, look at my memory. I forgot to bring one box." Yuan Qing said.
Lin Jiabao turned around and prepared to go back. Yuan Qing quickly stopped him.
"Young Master Lin, you don't have to go back. Let me go back and get it."
Yuan Qing saw that the Imperial Garden was right in front of them. He accompanied Lin Jiabao to a stone bench in the Imperial Garden and sat down. He placed the box on the stone table and said to him, "Young Master, sit down and wait for me. I run quickly and will be back in a while."
"Okay, I'll wait for you here. Go on." Lin Jiabao said.
Not long after Yuan Qing left, a palace maid ran over from the other side.
"Are you Young Master Lin?"
"I am." Lin Jiabao replied.
"Young Mistress Lin, I beg you … I beg you to help our Mistress. I beg you to go and see our Mistress. Mistress is dying."
Hong Wei knelt down and begged Lin Jiabao. She looked around frantically and cried to Lin Jiabao.
"I beg you …"
Lin Jiabao had never experienced this before. He saw that the palace maid was even younger than him. She cried pitifully.
"Don't cry. Who is your master?
What's wrong?
Get up first. "
"Young Master Lin, I beg you. Come with me to see our master. I beg you …" Hong Wei knelt and refused to get up. She continued to beg him.
Lin Jiabao couldn't do anything about her crying, so he went with her.
Hong Wei takes him to a small courtyard. In a small corner that has been dug out, the little palace maid sneaks in. "Young Master Lin, please come with me."
The hole was very small, and only the two of them were able to squeeze in.
As soon as they entered the courtyard, they heard the mournful sound of a zither. "Young Master Lin, please go in. Our master is inside."
When Lin Jiabao entered, he saw a very beautiful woman playing the zither.
The woman was very beautiful. Lin Jiabao had never seen anyone so beautiful.
The sound of the zither was mournful. He felt very sad when he heard it.
"May I ask who you are?"
"You're Lin Anzhu, the one His Highness the Crown Prince favors?" Xu Xueying looked at the man who was said to be the Crown Prince's favorite. She couldn't believe it.
Lin Anzhu was very average-looking. At most, he could be considered delicate and pretty.
His looks were much worse than hers. There were many people in the palace who were better looking than him.
Xu Xueying really couldn't tell what the Crown Prince liked about him.
"I'm the Crown Prince's concubine. I was once deeply loved by him."
Xu Xueying looked at Lin Jiabao and said sadly, "The Crown Prince was really good to me. Unfortunately, because of a misunderstanding, I made a small mistake and was grounded."
Lin Jiabao heard this beautiful woman say that she was the Crown Prince's concubine. She said that the Crown Prince had once loved her very much.
His heart felt heavy …
Xu Xueying looked at Lin Jiabao's expression. Her voice became more and more sorrowful. "I haven't seen the Crown Prince for more than a year. I really miss him." When she said this sad part, tears fell from Xu Xueying's eyes.
"Servant Lin, please help me talk to the Crown Prince. Ask him to come see me and listen to my explanation."
Lin Jiabao saw someone cry so beautifully for the first time. He couldn't bear to look at her.
"Young Mistress Lin, I beg you. Please help me." Xu Xueying held on to Lin Jiabao and refused to let go. She was very humble, and her eyes were full of pleading.
"I …" Lin Jiabao didn't know what to do when he saw Xu Xueying's tears …
At this moment, in Pingle Park, Xuanyuan Hancheng flew into a rage. "Yuan Qing, how did you serve your master? Who allowed you to leave the Young Mistress's side without permission?
When the Young Mistress comes back, go to the Judicial Department to receive your punishment. "
"Yes."
Yuan Qing didn't dare to say anything. He went to the Imperial Dessert Room to get some snacks. He only saw the food box left on the stone table, but the Young Mistress Lin was nowhere to be seen. He looked around the Imperial Garden but didn't see the Young Mistress. He felt that something was wrong and hurried back to report.
"Have the leader of the Imperial Guards search the palace. Start with the Eastern Palace and the Crown Princess's palace," Xuanyuan Hancheng said. He was very anxious.
"Your Highness, using the Imperial Guards … isn't this … a little too big of a commotion?" Yuan Fu asked.
Xuanyuan Hancheng thought about it. He was still the Crown Prince, so he forced himself to calm down.
Lin Jiabao had two Shadow Guards by his side. He should be fine.
Xuanyuan Hancheng was thinking about it when one of Lin Jiabao's Shadow Guard came back to report that the Young Mistress Lin was in Xu Xueying's courtyard.
Xuanyuan Hancheng frowned. Xu Xueying was already under house arrest. How could she still cause trouble?
On Lin Jiabao's side, Xu Xueying was telling Lin Jiabao about how the Crown Prince used to love her. She talked about how they used to play the zither together and recite poems together. Lin Jiabao's heart ached when he heard this.
This was the first time he had seen the Crown Prince's woman. Lin Jiabao was very disappointed to see such a beautiful and talented woman. He felt that he was far inferior compared to her.
He didn't even know how to read, let alone the zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting.
Lin Jiabao didn't know how many women the Crown Prince had, but he was sure that he was the one with the least talent.
Lin Jiabao sometimes felt that the Crown Prince was so good to him that he was a little scared.
He didn't know how much longer he could live like this. He was really afraid that the Crown Prince wouldn't like him in the future.
Lin Jiabao thought that one day, he would be like this woman in front of him. He would spend his days reminiscing about the past to get through the days when he couldn't see the Crown Prince.
Lin Jiabao felt as if his heart was being cut by a knife …