The palace maids and eunuchs were stunned by her words and began to doubt whether they had misheard. The Empress wanted to plant vegetables? Was this something her delicate body could do?
Yet no one dared to question her command, but as soon as she had finished giving it, the news had already reached the Imperial Study and Cining Palace.
When the Emperor heard of Yuan Yuan's decision, his first reaction was to scoff.
"That Fatty Yuan really knows how to play around. First, she disappears on us, then she's cooking and planting vegetables? Alright, I want to see how far she'll go. Let her have whatever she wants, because, no matter what she gets up to, I won't give her a second look!"
On the other hand, the Empress Dowager was full of concern, asking the nanny beside her.
