After having lunch, Mingzhu finally emerged from the Empress's palace.
She met the Crown Prince in the Imperial Garden.
He seemed to have rushed over, his footsteps a bit disorganized.
Seeing that Mingzhu was fine, the Crown Prince breathed a sigh of relief.
"Did Mother make things difficult for you?"
Mingzhu shook her head, "The Empress is kind; she even invited me to a floral banquet. One of the dishes, the floral Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, was extremely delicious. I still savor its taste now."
Culinary dishes made from flowers are a fashionable affair among the nobility.
The Crown Prince looked surprised.
What kind of relationship does Mother have with Mingzhu to treat her so well?
Seeing the Crown Prince's confusion, Mingzhu said, "Your Highness, you forgot that my mother and the Empress were once classmates and friends."
It's ancient history, and the Ji Family has long since fallen; no one pays attention to it.
The Crown Prince was unaware of this.
