Chapter 132
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"Mmh." Rong Jian agreed. "One should never be too greedy or else everything will fall apart eventually."
"Though it might sound harsh, if he likes the Noble Consort, he should just make her Empress instead and free the current Empress from her suffering. It's because he's so indecisive, wanting to look virtuous but wanting to have beauties at the same time, that things have become like this. I wonder if he's a laughingstock in Xi Qi, I wouldn't be surprised, comparing the two couples." Shen Tianyu continued. "What was even so interesting about the couples that you were staring at them the whole time?"
"Hm...maybe it's because they are couples yet their relationship differs so much? It was somewhat fascinating."
Shen Tianyu let out a light laugh. "What is that? People watching and analysis are supposed to be my thing. How is that even interesting? Is it because they differ so much from your ideal couple?"
"Maybe that's why. They certainly differ from the pairs I usually see, the pair from Jing Qie, I mean."
"Hm?" Shen Tianyu picked up another cookie as she took a sip from her cup. "why's that? Are there no such couples where you're from? I think that's rather impossible, especially for those in the Upper Class since they tend to get pushed into arranged marriages with people they may have barely met until then."
Rong Jian took another cookie and shoved it into his mouth in the most... well-mannered way you can shove food into your mouth. He chewed and swallowed while Shen Tianyu waited. "No need to rush, we can always have more made." She watched with amusement.
"They're just so delicious, Wifey must teach me how to make these later." He answered her concern first.
"I'm afraid I don't have the authority to pass it on and neither do I know how to make it." That wasn't a complete lie. She had left the development and baking to the chefs and hasn't really properly stepped into the kitchen. She knew roughly how to make chocolate but not chocolate cookies. She just ate the final product and greenlit it for sale in their businesses. She made this somewhat of a copyright of the chefs and gave them full authority on the recipe so she technically wasn't lying. Though if she really wants to know the recipe, they have no choice but to obey. She didn't plan on going back on her word, however.
Rong Jian sighed, as if saying 'what a pity'. "Anyways, though a lot of people are pushed into political marriages, most of them have the decent sense to keep things at a respectful level so they still look, at least, somewhat amicable on the surface. Most of the Upper Class people where I come from have been raised to be... more smart, I'd say? They would never let their relationship with their main wife fall to that degree, no matter how much they hated each others' guts. Since amicability was beneficial to both parties."
"Just like a business deal." Shen Tianyu commented with an even tone that didn't betray her thoughts. Rong Jian nodded in agreement as he reached for another cookie. "But don't you think that might partially be because your father loves your mother so much? Speaking of which, does he have any mistresses or concubines?"
"Perhaps, I never thought of it that way..." Rong Jian said thoughtfully as he bit into the cookie. "And no, no matter how the Ministers push, father refuses to take another woman into his harem. And the Ministers really have nothing to say or do since mother had given him more than enough heirs so they can't use any fertility-related reasons to force another woman on him. And despite being in an unwilling state of retirement for so many years, the people still remember the good mother has done and she has to always appear and make speeches at events anyways, since she's the Empress. Her mindset to lead for the people hasn't changed one bit so it makes her shadow even harder to erase form the people. I reckon the people like my mother more than my father. And since that was the case, the Ministers can't forcefully push too much even early in their marriage because the people would be outraged. But also because of their idolization of her, some Ministers are worried about if she ever decides to become the ruler herself or if someone from her side of the family has that idea."
"And seeing your mother's mindset and your father's straightforward love, the other men might think if they slight their wife and it was to be found out, the Empress would crack down on them." Shen Tianyu continued with a twinkle of light in her eyes, marveling at the power of this woman she hasn't even met yet. Men or women, it was not easy to find someone who was not corrupted by greed over the years and after having children. Especially people who were actually able to achieve their ideals. One could be not greedy if they do not yearn for more, which comes with an acceptance of their circumstances. Though many could do that, arguably commoners more than nobility, those that yearn for more were the most difficult harder to keep pure.
"I think so too." Rong Jian nodded as he bit into yet another cookie. Shen Tianyu's eyes glimmered brighter as she dropped her head to drink some more tea.
"Speaking of which, these... what did you call them? 'Cookies?' They're really good, do you think you can convince the Palace Master to let us maybe buy some to serve at banquets or something?" Rong Jian proposed.
"Hm? You just want to eat them at home don't you?" Shen Tianyu chuckled behind her sleeve.
"I just want my family to taste it, but it'd be awkward to bring them here just to eat some treats right? And some people might get the wrong idea or something." Rong Jian scratched the back of his head.
Shen tianyu touched a forefinger to her lower lip, thinking. "Hm... I'll inform the Palace Master but it's up to them to make the decision so you can't blame me if they decline."
"Of course! How could I ever hold that against Tian'er!" Rong Jian thumped his chest in confidence before going back to devouring the cookies.
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"Mmh." Rong Jian agreed. "One should never be too greedy or else everything will fall apart eventually."
"Though it might sound harsh, if he likes the Noble Consort, he should just make her Empress instead and free the current Empress from her suffering. It's because he's so indecisive, wanting to look virtuous but wanting to have beauties at the same time, that things have become like this. I wonder if he's a laughingstock in Xi Qi, I wouldn't be surprised, comparing the two couples." Shen Tianyu continued. "What was even so interesting about the couples that you were staring at them the whole time?"
"Hm...maybe it's because they are couples yet their relationship differs so much? It was somewhat fascinating."
Shen Tianyu let out a light laugh. "What is that? People watching and analysis are supposed to be my thing. How is that even interesting? Is it because they differ so much from your ideal couple?"
"Maybe that's why. They certainly differ from the pairs I usually see, the pair from Jing Qie, I mean."
"Hm?" Shen Tianyu picked up another cookie as she took a sip from her cup. "why's that? Are there no such couples where you're from? I think that's rather impossible, especially for those in the Upper Class since they tend to get pushed into arranged marriages with people they may have barely met until then."
Rong Jian took another cookie and shoved it into his mouth in the most... well-mannered way you can shove food into your mouth. He chewed and swallowed while Shen Tianyu waited. "No need to rush, we can always have more made." She watched with amusement.
"They're just so delicious, Wifey must teach me how to make these later." He answered her concern first.
"I'm afraid I don't have the authority to pass it on and neither do I know how to make it." That wasn't a complete lie. She had left the development and baking to the chefs and hasn't really properly stepped into the kitchen. She knew roughly how to make chocolate but not chocolate cookies. She just ate the final product and greenlit it for sale in their businesses. She made this somewhat of a copyright of the chefs and gave them full authority on the recipe so she technically wasn't lying. Though if she really wants to know the recipe, they have no choice but to obey. She didn't plan on going back on her word, however.
Rong Jian sighed, as if saying 'what a pity'. "Anyways, though a lot of people are pushed into political marriages, most of them have the decent sense to keep things at a respectful level so they still look, at least, somewhat amicable on the surface. Most of the Upper Class people where I come from have been raised to be... more smart, I'd say? They would never let their relationship with their main wife fall to that degree, no matter how much they hated each others' guts. Since amicability was beneficial to both parties."
"Just like a business deal." Shen Tianyu commented with an even tone that didn't betray her thoughts. Rong Jian nodded in agreement as he reached for another cookie. "But don't you think that might partially be because your father loves your mother so much? Speaking of which, does he have any mistresses or concubines?"
"Perhaps, I never thought of it that way..." Rong Jian said thoughtfully as he bit into the cookie. "And no, no matter how the Ministers push, father refuses to take another woman into his harem. And the Ministers really have nothing to say or do since mother had given him more than enough heirs so they can't use any fertility-related reasons to force another woman on him. And despite being in an unwilling state of retirement for so many years, the people still remember the good mother has done and she has to always appear and make speeches at events anyways, since she's the Empress. Her mindset to lead for the people hasn't changed one bit so it makes her shadow even harder to erase form the people. I reckon the people like my mother more than my father. And since that was the case, the Ministers can't forcefully push too much even early in their marriage because the people would be outraged. But also because of their idolization of her, some Ministers are worried about if she ever decides to become the ruler herself or if someone from her side of the family has that idea."
"And seeing your mother's mindset and your father's straightforward love, the other men might think if they slight their wife and it was to be found out, the Empress would crack down on them." Shen Tianyu continued with a twinkle of light in her eyes, marveling at the power of this woman she hasn't even met yet. Men or women, it was not easy to find someone who was not corrupted by greed over the years and after having children. Especially people who were actually able to achieve their ideals. One could be not greedy if they do not yearn for more, which comes with an acceptance of their circumstances. Though many could do that, arguably commoners more than nobility, those that yearn for more were the most difficult harder to keep pure.
"I think so too." Rong Jian nodded as he bit into yet another cookie. Shen Tianyu's eyes glimmered brighter as she dropped her head to drink some more tea.
"Speaking of which, these... what did you call them? 'Cookies?' They're really good, do you think you can convince the Palace Master to let us maybe buy some to serve at banquets or something?" Rong Jian proposed.
"Hm? You just want to eat them at home don't you?" Shen Tianyu chuckled behind her sleeve.
"I just want my family to taste it, but it'd be awkward to bring them here just to eat some treats right? And some people might get the wrong idea or something." Rong Jian scratched the back of his head.
Shen tianyu touched a forefinger to her lower lip, thinking. "Hm... I'll inform the Palace Master but it's up to them to make the decision so you can't blame me if they decline."
"Of course! How could I ever hold that against Tian'er!" Rong Jian thumped his chest in confidence before going back to devouring the cookies.
"Mmh." Rong Jian agreed. "One should never be too greedy or else everything will fall apart eventually.""Though it might sound harsh, if he likes the Noble Consort, he should just make her Empress instead and free the current Empress from her suffering. It's because he's so indecisive, wanting to look virtuous but wanting to have beauties at the same time, that things have become like this. I wonder if he's a laughingstock in Xi Qi, I wouldn't be surprised, comparing the two couples." Shen Tianyu continued. "What was even so interesting about the couples that you were staring at them the whole time?""Hm...maybe it's because they are couples yet their relationship differs so much? It was somewhat fascinating."Shen Tianyu let out a light laugh. "What is that? People watching and analysis are supposed to be my thing. How is that even interesting? Is it because they differ so much from your ideal couple?""Maybe that's why. They certainly differ from the pairs I usually see, the pair from Jing Qie, I mean.""Hm?" Shen Tianyu picked up another cookie as she took a sip from her cup. "why's that? Are there no such couples where you're from? I think that's rather impossible, especially for those in the Upper Class since they tend to get pushed into arranged marriages with people they may have barely met until then."Rong Jian took another cookie and shoved it into his mouth in the most... well-mannered way you can shove food into your mouth. He chewed and swallowed while Shen Tianyu waited. "No need to rush, we can always have more made." She watched with amusement."They're just so delicious, Wifey must teach me how to make these later." He answered her concern first."I'm afraid I don't have the authority to pass it on and neither do I know how to make it." That wasn't a complete lie. She had left the development and baking to the chefs and hasn't really properly stepped into the kitchen. She knew roughly how to make chocolate but not chocolate cookies. She just ate the final product and greenlit it for sale in their businesses. She made this somewhat of a copyright of the chefs and gave them full authority on the recipe so she technically wasn't lying. Though if she really wants to know the recipe, they have no choice but to obey. She didn't plan on going back on her word, however.Rong Jian sighed, as if saying 'what a pity'. "Anyways, though a lot of people are pushed into political marriages, most of them have the decent sense to keep things at a respectful level so they still look, at least, somewhat amicable on the surface. Most of the Upper Class people where I come from have been raised to be... more smart, I'd say? They would never let their relationship with their main wife fall to that degree, no matter how much they hated each others' guts. Since amicability was beneficial to both parties.""Just like a business deal." Shen Tianyu commented with an even tone that didn't betray her thoughts. Rong Jian nodded in agreement as he reached for another cookie. "But don't you think that might partially be because your father loves your mother so much? Speaking of which, does he have any mistresses or concubines?""Perhaps, I never thought of it that way..." Rong Jian said thoughtfully as he bit into the cookie. "And no, no matter how the Ministers push, father refuses to take another woman into his harem. And the Ministers really have nothing to say or do since mother had given him more than enough heirs so they can't use any fertility-related reasons to force another woman on him. And despite being in an unwilling state of retirement for so many years, the people still remember the good mother has done and she has to always appear and make speeches at events anyways, since she's the Empress. Her mindset to lead for the people hasn't changed one bit so it makes her shadow even harder to erase form the people. I reckon the people like my mother more than my father. And since that was the case, the Ministers can't forcefully push too much even early in their marriage because the people would be outraged. But also because of their idolization of her, some Ministers are worried about if she ever decides to become the ruler herself or if someone from her side of the family has that idea.""And seeing your mother's mindset and your father's straightforward love, the other men might think if they slight their wife and it was to be found out, the Empress would crack down on them." Shen Tianyu continued with a twinkle of light in her eyes, marveling at the power of this woman she hasn't even met yet. Men or women, it was not easy to find someone who was not corrupted by greed over the years and after having children. Especially people who were actually able to achieve their ideals. One could be not greedy if they do not yearn for more, which comes with an acceptance of their circumstances. Though many could do that, arguably commoners more than nobility, those that yearn for more were the most difficult harder to keep pure."I think so too." Rong Jian nodded as he bit into yet another cookie. Shen Tianyu's eyes glimmered brighter as she dropped her head to drink some more tea."Speaking of which, these... what did you call them? 'Cookies?' They're really good, do you think you can convince the Palace Master to let us maybe buy some to serve at banquets or something?" Rong Jian proposed."Hm? You just want to eat them at home don't you?" Shen Tianyu chuckled behind her sleeve."I just want my family to taste it, but it'd be awkward to bring them here just to eat some treats right? And some people might get the wrong idea or something." Rong Jian scratched the back of his head.Shen tianyu touched a forefinger to her lower lip, thinking. "Hm... I'll inform the Palace Master but it's up to them to make the decision so you can't blame me if they decline.""Of course! How could I ever hold that against Tian'er!" Rong Jian thumped his chest in confidence before going back to devouring the cookies.
