World Co-Cooking
Chapter 4
"So I should be glad that you can remember me?" Zhao Gao joked, "Could it be that you have the rumored face blindness?"
Zhou Fu thought for a moment, then said seriously, "Maybe not?
Although the symptoms are similar. "
They arrived at the West Palace. Zhou Fu knocked on the door, but no one came to open it for a long time.
Zhao Gao's mouth twitched, and he couldn't help but say, "Your Highness, the West Palace is usually closed. If you want to go in, you might as well find another way."
Zhou Fu thought for a moment, then said, "But we are here to visit the elders. It would be more polite to go through the main door."
"..." Zhao Gao closed his mouth, and complained in his heart: It's not like Emperor Zhou is coming in person, or a new concubine is coming. Otherwise, the West Palace's door would never be opened for others.
Zhou Fu knocked on the door again, and asked, "Is there anyone here?"
"Yes, yes." The white-masked guard originally didn't think much of it, but when he heard Zhou Fu's voice, he opened the door reflexively, and a kind smile appeared on his face. "Where did this Little Hall come from?
What business do you have in the West Palace? "
Little Hall asked straightforwardly, "Can I take a look around here?"
Zhao Gao complained in his heart: How could the West Palace agree to a prince's request to take a look? You said that you came in to look for someone, rather than to take a look around. They would definitely kick you out.
Who would have thought that the gatekeeper would gladly agree?
Zhao Gao followed Zhou Fu into the West Palace in a daze, and listened to the gatekeeper introduce the layout of the West Palace to Zhou Fu.
The most authoritative residence was naturally the residence of the Imperial Concubine Dowager. The former Emperor did not have many children, and Emperor Zhou's birth mother had passed away early, so there was no Empress Dowager in the imperial harem. The four Imperial Concubines of the West Palace were the most authoritative women in the imperial harem, and Princess Rong was the leader among them.
Princess Rong gave birth to a daughter, Princess Changning, who was married to the Zhenbei General. The Old Concubine was old, but she maintained her appearance very well. She was a serious and earnest person, so her subordinates did not dare to slack off in their work. When she heard someone report that a Little Hall had arrived in the West Palace, she invited someone to bring him in.
Zhao Gao followed behind Zhou Fu. He temporarily extinguished the thought of job-hopping.
Although Princess Rong was in a high position, she was a strict person. It seemed that she did not like others to advise her.
Zhao Gao was worried about Zhou Fu's boldness in looking directly at Princess Rong. He wanted to remind him, but it was too late.
Princess Rong came in front of Zhou Fu and looked down at him. Her gaze was stern and dignified.
Zhou Fu raised his head. "You're so tall."
Zhao Gao's back was already drenched in cold sweat. Why did this little ancestor dare to say anything?
"Yes, you really look like Zheng 'er when he was young." Princess Rong squatted down and touched Zhou Fu's head. She was not angry at Zhou Fu's offense at all. Instead, she held his hand and asked him where he wanted to visit.
"Grandmother Rong will take you to see it."
Then, under the guidance of Big Boss Rong, they visited Fourth Grand Concubine's palace and the place where the women of the previous Emperor lived for their retirement. Although there were no men here and it was a little lonely, it was much more comfortable than the life in the imperial harem. There was no fighting and scheming. Everyone lived as close as sisters. They did not have to worry about food and drink all day. It was simply a Buddha-like life.
Even those who fought to the death in the past did not have a goal to strive for. They each found joy in life again. Occasionally, they could even visit each other calmly.
"The Cold Palace is on the side. It's full of lunatics. Fu 'er, don't go and see it, okay?" Princess Rong rubbed his head amicably and asked for his opinion.
"Yes, Your Highness. It's full of filth. Don't dirty your eyes." A group of concubines echoed.
These words had already appeared in the mouths of the white-masked people before Zhou Fu entered Ye Ting. They would ask for his opinion and advise him not to go. He could continue to walk in. However, Zhou Fu knew that he would probably see the same mosaics as Ye Ting. There would also be meowing sounds in the background.
That was why he was able to see Zhao Gao immediately. A human face in a mosaic was so precious!
This was Nana's ardent love for Baby Zhou Fu. Zhou Fu was actually not relaxed when he was surrounded by a group of white-masked NPCs. This was because these people did not have faces other than their clothing. It was difficult to distinguish them. During the entire process, he only remembered Fourth Grand Concubine's iconic clothing. Occasionally, he would turn his head to look at Zhao Gao for eye candy.
Therefore, he did not continue walking forward and agreed to Old Concubine's advice.
Zhao Gao was puzzled as to why the Little Hall kept looking at him. He touched his face and did not feel anything.
He began to reevaluate the power of the Fifth Imperial Prince in his heart.
Why was it that the Fifth Imperial Prince, who was not favored on the surface, was able to move freely no matter where he went? All the attendants and palace servants were extremely respectful to him.
Could it be that this was all Emperor Zhou's intention?
Otherwise, why would the Fifth Imperial Prince have the right to enter the Western Palace? Why would Princess Rong be so kind to him?
If he was not wrong, those low-ranking concubines were even trying to curry favor with the Fifth Imperial Prince.
That's right, this was the legitimate son of the Middle Palace. He would probably be the Crown Prince in the future.
Zhao Gao's thoughts turned. He could not help but look at Zhou Fu with a gaze that was sizing him up.
Zhou Fu bade farewell to the old concubines and walked back. Suddenly, he turned around and asked Zhao Gao, "Hey, you've decided to follow me!"
Zhao Gao was speechless.
The terrifying sixth sense made the future courtier not know what to do. For the first time, he felt the fear of being dominated by an animal's instinct.
"May I ask why Your Highness is interested in me?" Zhao Gao took a deep breath and asked the question in his heart.
"Because I can see that you're pleasing to the eye," Zhou Fu said sincerely.
Zhao Gao was speechless for a moment. He could not be considered a beauty. In terms of appearance, he could not compare to the Fifth Imperial Prince's palace servant who washed his face every day.
"That one called Sishui is much prettier," Zhao Gao said meaningfully.
"You know that I'm face-blind and can't remember her." Zhou Fu pouted and said unhappily, "Why do you always like to lie to people? It's obvious that you're secretly happy right now."
"…" Zhao Gao was speechless for a moment. He said faintly, "Your Highness, even if I see through it, I won't say it. I also want to save face."
Zhou Fu paused for a moment and asked seriously, "Can't I say it?"
Zhao Gao saw that he asked the question seriously as if it was an academic question and laughed in his heart, "Your Highness, this problem can be easily solved when you interact with more people. When interacting with people, you need to leave some leeway."
Zhou Fu nodded as if he understood, "I'll remember. Next time, I'll try to give you some face. I won't say that you're laughing at me again."
Zhao Gao laughed out loud, "It's fine. Your Highness being so straightforward is actually quite good."
"That's not good," Zhou Fu rubbed his face and made the expression on his face appear serious and serious, "That's the only way to scare people."
"You won't be able to scare people like this," Zhao Gao said helplessly when he saw his chubby little face become serious and serious. He looked at him with bright eyes and said helplessly, "Your Highness, why don't you try to look for a serious expression first and try to be expressionless?"
"Expressionless?"
Zhou Fu adjusted his expression. The young man's cold expression seemed to have covered his face with a layer of frost. His expression was calm and indifferent, but it could invisibly exert some pressure on others.
Zhao Gao was stunned. In his daze, he felt that he had seen this emperor somewhere before. In his memory, this emperor was older, but he had a mature and calm appearance. He was cold, indifferent, and decisive. At that time, he knelt on the ground and was sincerely convinced by this emperor in his prime. He didn't dare to have the slightest disobedience in his heart.
Unexpectedly, Zhou Fu only persisted for a while before he rubbed his face and muttered, "This is so tiring."
Zhao Gao came back to his senses and the corner of his mouth twitched. How could he be frightened by the young man's expressionless face?
"It seems that my expression just now was very frightening!" Zhou Fu looked at Zhao Gao with a smile. His sweet and soft appearance made people want to pinch his cheeks.
When they returned to the dormitory hall, Zhou Fu put on his expressionless face, scaring the Sishui to the point that he felt guilty.
Zhou Fu felt proud when he saw the Sishui's flustered expression. He felt that he should practice this expression more in the future. This way, people wouldn't treat him like a child anymore!
Zhao Gao coldly glanced at the Sishui whose hands were trembling. He felt that this palace servant had too many thoughts and was not content with his position.
Zhao Gao looked at the young man who didn't seem to have noticed anything and was secretly annoyed. Wasn't his intuition very accurate?
Couldn't you feel that someone was disloyal?