in2ebook Chapter 113 Consort Su is pregnant
Chapter 113 Consort Su is pregnant
After writing down the detailed instructions for making walnut oil, Su Nuannuan gently put down her pen and then softly called out to the door, "Someone, call Jinse here."
A moment later, Jinse walked in with light steps, came to Su Nuannuan, bowed respectfully, and asked softly, "Your Majesty, may I ask why you summoned Jinse here?"
Su Nuannuan smiled slightly, reached out and picked up the recipe she had just written from the table, handed it to Jinse, and said slowly, "Jinse, give this recipe to Zhixiang and have her make a small batch to see if it works. If it does, this walnut oil can be used as a complementary food oil for Cheng'er and Yao'er in the future."
Jinse quickly reached out her hands and carefully took the prescription, a joyful smile on her face. She replied, "Yes, Your Majesty. Zhixiang will be very happy to know this." After saying that, Jinse carefully put the prescription away.
Seeing Jinse's happy expression, Su Nuannuan couldn't help but smile as well. She knew that Zhixiang had always been quite interested in cooking, so she could often give her some novel recipes; while Tingxue was fond of needlework, so naturally she should send her all sorts of exquisite blueprints from time to time. As for Jinse and Yaoqin, since they had always been her personal maids and had taken extremely good care of her, there was no need to bestow these things upon them separately.
After Jinse left with the walnut oil recipe, Su Nuannuan returned to her desk, spread out a sheet of paper, and picked up her pen to write a letter to her third brother. She pondered for a moment, then wrote: "Third brother, seeing this letter is like seeing you in person… I would like to trouble you to send someone to the north and northwest to inquire about the availability of flax seeds. If you find anything, please inform me immediately…"
However, before sending the letter, there was one crucial thing that needed to be done—she had to carefully depict the unique shape of the flaxseed plant. Otherwise, even if someone managed to find the plant, they probably wouldn't be able to identify it. Wouldn't that mean letting this precious plant slip through her fingers?
After much effort, Su Nuannuan finally finished the painting. She gently placed the newly painted scroll and the letter aside, waiting for them to dry naturally. Looking at the letter and painting gradually drying, Su Nuannuan couldn't help but sigh helplessly: "Why, as a fellow transmigrator, do I not have those enviable cheat codes? I don't have a magical system to help me, or even just a small space would be nice!" After this complaint, she unconsciously shook her head slightly, as if trying to shake off these bothersome thoughts.
Then, Su Nuannuan rested her chin on her hands, seemingly lost in thought. But in reality, she wasn't truly emptying her mind; instead, she was rapidly considering what kind of gift she should give her second brother.
After all, her eldest and third brothers had already received her feelings, but her second brother hadn't yet made a move. Her second brother worked at the Court of State Ceremonial, and was extremely proficient in the languages of the Western Regions; otherwise, how could he have established himself so firmly in the highly competitive Court of State Ceremonial? Thinking of this, Su Nuannuan felt even more strongly that she needed to choose a special and practical gift for her second brother.
"Hmm, Second Brother is fluent in the languages of the Western Regions, but I wonder if he knows English as well? The original owner of this body must have known it." Su Nuannuan pondered to herself, her mind filled with doubt.
The thought that the original owner of this body could speak English instantly pulled Su Nuannuan's thoughts back to the message her older brother had sent her—about that box of books. Since she transmigrated to this era, that box of books had been lying quietly in the storeroom, never touched by her. Because in her eyes, those books were nothing more than ordinary dowry items.
However, according to his elder brother, the old man who gave him this box of books seemed quite mysterious. Even more surprisingly, the origins of the now-famous Ding'an Repeating Crossbow and the incredibly powerful gunpowder still under development could be traced back to this box of books! This saved him a lot of trouble explaining the origins of these two items to others.
It was a pity that she hadn't brought the box of books with her this time. When she received her brother's message, she was busy with other matters and had momentarily forgotten about it.
I figure I'll have to carefully examine that box of books once I get back. Who knows, it might really hold some hidden secret or a groundbreaking discovery!
The more Su Nuannuan thought about it, the more excited she became, wishing she could fly back to the palace immediately and unveil the mystery behind the box of books.
Just as Su Nuannuan sat at her desk, her eyes glazed over and her thoughts drifting, a series of footsteps approached from the study doorway.
Immediately afterward, a figure appeared at the door—it was Li Quan. He stopped in front of the door, straightened his clothes and hat, and then lowered his voice to report inside: "Your Majesty, news has just come from the palace."
Su Nuannuan, who was lost in thought, suddenly snapped out of it, as if startled awake, and quickly sat up straight. Her previously somewhat confused eyes instantly brightened, and she looked directly at the doorway, saying decisively, "Come in!"
After receiving permission, Li Quan cautiously reached out and pushed open the door, still maintaining his somewhat unsteady gait, and slowly walked into the small study.
After entering the room, he gently closed the door, then turned around and respectfully bowed to Su Nuannuan, who was sitting behind the desk, before saying, "Your Majesty, this servant has received a message from the people we arranged in the palace."
Hearing this, Su Nuannuan's curiosity was immediately piqued, and she eagerly asked, "What news is it? Tell me quickly."
Li Quan took a deep breath to calm himself before continuing his report: "Your Majesty, our people have sent word that Consort Su is pregnant, and the Emperor was overjoyed upon hearing the news and immediately lifted the ban on Consort Su."