"Mother, there are still children here?"
The Emperor's old face was a little unable to hold back.
"Hmph! Since you've already agreed to reward Han'er and the young couple, even if you don't want to give them gold and silver treasures, you should at least give them something else useful!"
The Empress Dowager grumbled indignantly for Leng Ruo Li and Jun Mo Han.
"Alright, alright, Mother, I'll listen to you!" The Emperor said, rubbing his forehead helplessly at the sound.
"Then fine, bring me the key to your little treasury. I want to accompany Han'er and Li'er in choosing a few things that are useful to them."
As the Empress Dowager spoke, she winked at Leng Ruo Li, a proud and mischievous smile appearing on her face. She looked like an old playful child.
In fact, those who knew the Empress Dowager understood that she only showed such an expression in front of the Cold King couple and the Emperor. In front of others, she was an imposing and noble old lady.
However, the Emperor was truly filial. He didn't get angry when the Empress Dowager made such a fuss, but instead went along with her. This was quite rare for an Emperor.
"Alas, Mother, all those things are things son has saved for a long time."
Although the Emperor was very reluctant to part with them, he obediently took a key from his sleeve pocket and handed it to the Empress Dowager.
After receiving the key, the Empress Dowager hurried towards the Emperor's little treasury with Leng Ruo Li and Jun Mo Han. The Emperor also quickened his pace behind the three, his purpose being to prevent this trio of grandparents and grandchildren from completely ransacking his little treasury.
Next...
The Empress Dowager brought the Cold King couple to the entrance of the Emperor's little treasury. The Empress Dowager personally opened the door of the Emperor's little treasury for her grandson and granddaughter-in-law.
The moment the door to the little treasury was opened, the three of them were blinded by the treasures inside.
The Emperor's little treasury contained not only gold and silver treasures, but also many calligraphy and paintings, precious swords, medicinal herbs, and more. The quantities were not small, and most of them were unique masterpieces.
Leng Ruo Li looked at these treasures, her large eyes shining brighter and brighter. She secretly thought to herself, "This Emperor really has some goods! The things here are much more sought after than the gold and silver treasures in her system space."
Just as she was thinking, the Empress Dowager interrupted her thoughts, "How is it? Aren't there many good things in your father's little treasury? You two choose carefully for your Imperial Grandmother... but you can't be too greedy, or your father will be heartbroken."
Upon hearing the Empress Dowager's words, Leng Ruo Li and Jun Mo Han turned to look at the Emperor standing beside them. His face had turned as dark as it could possibly get. The two of them struggled to suppress their laughter.
After listening to the Empress Dowager's words, they carefully selected items in the Emperor's little treasury. Jun Mo Han picked a precious sword. In fact, he already possessed a better sword than this one, but the sword he was taking now was chosen for Leng Ruo Li.
Leng Ruo Li, on the other hand, took a fancy to a rare medicinal herb. The herb she took was not even in her space. It was called the Thousand Spirit Grass.
She discovered that this Thousand Spirit Grass was exceptionally well-preserved, stored in a special preservation box, and had not been damaged at all.
Afterward, the Cold King couple looked at the Emperor and the Empress Dowager.
Jun Mo Han: "Father, Imperial Grandmother, Han'er wants this precious sword."
Leng Ruo Li: "Father, Imperial Grandmother, your daughter-in-law wants this medicinal herb."
The Emperor looked at the items chosen by the couple and showed a satisfied smile. He had indeed not misjudged them.
But the Empress Dowager did not think so.
"Han'er, Li'er, why did you choose these two items? These two items are not valuable."
The Empress Dowager said very directly.
This made the Emperor's forehead crease with black lines again. He realized that ever since his mother's lung condition was cured, her personality had become like that of a child. As her Emperor son, he felt quite helpless about this.
"Imperial Grandmother, we only need to choose these items," the Cold King couple said with a smile.
Actually, who wouldn't want to choose a few more valuable or useful items?
But seeing the Emperor's dark face, they decided it was better not to.
"It's understandable that Han'er chose a precious sword, but Li'er, girl, you've really lost out by choosing this herb."
"You don't know how many years your father left this herb in his little treasury, and no one recognized its name or its use," the Empress Dowager said with a frown.
Upon hearing this, Leng Ruo Li smiled.
"Imperial Grandmother, the medicinal herb your granddaughter-in-law chose is called Thousand Spirit Grass. It is an extremely rare and precious medicinal herb that can cure many difficult and complicated illnesses. This is the first time your granddaughter-in-law has seen it."
"Oh, is that so?"
After hearing Leng Ruo Li's words, the Empress Dowager showed a look of suspicion.
"Yes, Imperial Grandmother!" Leng Ruo Li nodded forcefully. In any case, she had only seen it in ancient books.
"Hehe, as long as it's useful to you, then Imperial Grandmother won't bother with you any longer, otherwise, your father's face will be as black as the pot you use for cooking."
The Empress Dowager teased.
Afterward, the Empress Dowager led the Cold King couple away from the Emperor's little treasury and then led them to Longevity Palace.
"Li'er, a batch of seafood has recently arrived in the palace. You two take some back to the Cold King's residence to eat. This Imperial Grandmother is not interested in those hard things," the Empress Dowager said with a look of disdain.
Leng Ruo Li listened to the Empress Dowager's words and glanced at the expression on her face, finding it somewhat amusing.
"Imperial Grandmother, the seafood is delicious when prepared properly."
"Then why does it smell fishy and rotten when prepared by the imperial chefs?" the Empress Dowager muttered softly.
"Haha, that's because they didn't prepare it properly. How about I personally cook some seafood for you to try?"
After Leng Ruo Li finished speaking, she smiled sweetly.
"Girl, you really know how to cook seafood?" the Empress Dowager asked, somewhat doubtfully.
The Emperor, who was sitting beside them, suddenly spoke, "Mother, haven't you already witnessed this girl's cooking skills? Any seafood that passes through her hands will surely turn into a delicacy."
"Alright, girl, then I'll trouble you," the Empress Dowager said to Leng Ruo Li with a smile, then she turned to Palace Mammy and said, "You personally take the Cold King Consort to the Imperial Kitchen and help her out."
"Yes, Empress Dowager! This old servant understands!"
Then, Palace Mammy led Leng Ruo Li to the Imperial Kitchen.
The chefs knew that Leng Ruo Li had come to the Imperial Kitchen to personally cook for the Empress Dowager. They all willingly helped Leng Ruo Li.
Especially the supervisor of the Imperial Kitchen. After learning from Palace Mammy that the Cold King Consort was going to cook seafood for the Empress Dowager, he was overjoyed. Everyone in the palace now knew that the Cold King Consort was not only skilled in medicine but also an excellent cook. They had heard from Palace Mammy that Leng Ruo Li was going to cook and were eager to witness it, but they had not had the opportunity.
Now that the Cold King Consort had personally come to the Imperial Kitchen to cook seafood for the Empress Dowager, they had finally seized the opportunity to learn.
When Leng Ruo Li arrived in the kitchen, she first looked at what seafood was available in the kitchen.