The Prime Minister's Darling novel Chapter 1224

Chapter 1224: 598 Secrets of Xinyang (third update)_3

Empress Xiao declared with unrestrained joy, "Of course! I have only one brother, and he only has me for a sister! When I was little, if anyone dared to bully me, I’d tell my brother, and he’d beat them up for me!"

Princess Xinyang asked, "If the person who bullied you was very formidable, would your brother still beat him up?"

Without hesitation, Empress Xiao replied, "He’d beat him up! When we were young, he couldn’t always win against others, but he would still stand up for me."

That was her brother, who would rather bleed himself than let his sister suffer the slightest grievance.

If he couldn’t defeat the opponent, he’d still bite off a chunk of their flesh, signaling to all that the person Xiao Ji wished to protect was not to be trifled with by anyone!

The midday meal was had in the palace.

Lord Xuanping couldn’t stomach the delicate-looking yet insubstantial and flavorless imperial meals of the Imperial Palace.

Empress Xiao had the kitchen whip up a table full of flavorful, homestyle dishes.

Thanks to Lord Xuanping, Qin Chuyu didn’t have to drink porridge today. He sat at the dining table, looking at the spread of sumptuous dishes, drooling with desire.

In front of Princess Xinyang was a plate of bright and shiny braised tendon with scallions.

After sitting down, while chatting with Empress Xiao, Lord Xuanping nonchalantly moved the braised tendon with scallions a bit, replacing it with a dish of plain three delicacies in front of himself.

Empress Xiao suddenly remembered that Princess Xinyang had seemingly started to eat vegetarian dishes in these past few years.

"Oh, that’s right." When the meal was almost finished, Empress Xiao said to Lord Xuanping, "The family of the old Duchess of Liang will be arriving in the Capital City in a few days."

Princess Xinyang’s hand, holding her bowl and chopsticks, paused.

"The old Duchess of Liang?" Lord Xuanping asked, "The Emperor’s aunt by marriage?"

Empress Xiao smiled, "Brother still remembers her?"

Lord Xuanping then said, "I don’t have a strong impression of her, but I do remember Duke Liang somewhat."

Duke Liang was the late Emperor’s uncle, eight years his senior, and they grew up together like brothers. During the time when the late Emperor fought for his heirship, Duke Liang had offered substantial support, for which the late Emperor was always grateful and valued him highly. Even the Dragon Shadow Guard was bought from Yan Country by him.

After speaking, she put down her bowl and chopsticks and got up and left. _{ƒree𝑤ebnσvel.com}