After it was done, sugar was added. Mingxiu specially chose a very pretty glass cup, even though they were now able to make glass.

However, the firing process was not yet very skilled. The one Mingxiu was holding was a recently fired piece that she described herself. She had asked Emperor Kangxi to draw a picture of it, and it took him a long time to get him to draw it. After that, the craftsmen spent a long time firing it.

The transparent glass is decorated with many camellia patterns. The main body is prismatic and has a small handle. The handle is designed as a flower, and the part you hold is the stem of the flower. There is a small light pink camellia on top, which looks very cute. When you pour coffee into it, the brown coffee instantly fills the crystal clear glass. Then you put in the sugar cubes and pour in the milk.

Mingxiu held a glass and poured milk into it. Everyone only saw Mingxiu's hand tremble slightly, and a beautiful milky white pattern appeared on it.

Green Bamboo's eyes widened immediately, thinking how amazing it was that her mistress was performing magic.

Mingxiu was very happy to see the latte art she had just finished. She used to drink coffee, and she had learned some simple latte art techniques because she thought they were beautiful. She never thought she would still be able to use them now. She carried her coffee into the warm pavilion and had some small desserts made. This was her afternoon tea.

The afternoon sun was warm but not too glaring. Mingxiu sat on the sofa, picked up her cup, and took a small sip. Her eyes lit up instantly. She didn't know what kind of coffee it was, but it smelled so good. She had never tasted coffee like this before. Of course, it was probably because she was poor before, so the coffee she drank wasn't high-end. This was probably tribute, so it was of very high quality. It tasted very fragrant and mellow. With milk added, the milk flavor was even stronger. Mingxiu took a big, satisfied sip.

She looked at the coffee in her cup with some regret. She didn't have much coffee. After making this cup, she could only make two or three more at most. She had just enjoyed a delicious cup of coffee, but now she was facing the problem of not being able to drink it again.

Mingxiu pondered that since it was a gift from Emperor Kangxi, it meant that he should still have some left. She wondered if they liked to drink it, and if not, could she take the rest?

Mingxiu secretly thought that she would ask Kangxi about it when he came, but right now she just wanted to quietly enjoy her coffee. The coffee was so fragrant and delicious. She picked up the coffee, took a small sip, and closed her eyes in satisfaction.

Although she has coffee in her space, I don't know why it always tastes not very good. It might be because the supermarkets she receives are not very high-grade, and the coffee there is not very good.

The Yonghe Palace exudes tranquility, while the atmosphere at the Yikun Palace is far less pleasant.

The main hall of Yikun Palace.

Consort Yi sat on the couch, her face pale. Opposite her sat Noble Lady Guo Luoluo, one with a slightly protruding belly and the other about to give birth. Noble Lady Guo Luoluo looked at Consort Yi apologetically.

But I also felt a slight sense of relief.

Consort Guo Luoluo became pregnant a few months earlier than Consort Yi, but because she was only a consort, her pregnancy did not attract much attention. Mingxiu knew about it beforehand, but only sent someone to deliver some gifts; she herself did not attend the ceremony.

She never liked visiting other people's homes, but when Consort Yi became pregnant, she did send some gifts, though they were more substantial than those sent to Consort Guo Luoluo.

Consort Yi looked grim as she thought about what she had just said to the Empress Dowager. After a long while, she sighed and touched the baby in her belly.

The Empress Dowager wanted her to raise the child after it was born, even though she didn't really want to be separated from her child.

However, it was clear that the Empress Dowager's words left them no choice but to obey.

Moreover, having the Empress Dowager raise the child is a blessing, ensuring that her child will grow up healthy. Furthermore, the family needs the Empress Dowager's support, and now is the perfect time. If they don't agree, and the Empress Dowager changes her mind and sends another prince instead, then the Empress Dowager and her family will no longer help her. Sending the child there then would only be adding insult to injury, and the Emperor might not agree to it either.

However, she doesn't rely on the Emperor right now because she's afraid he'll be angry if he finds out. Consort Yi is currently torn between relying on the Empress Dowager or the Emperor.

After a long while, Consort Yi made up her mind, looked up at Noble Lady Guoluo and said, "Sister, don't blame yourself. We can't decide whether the child is a boy or a girl. It's the same for mine. I believe that the Empress Dowager will take good care of the little prince in due time."

Consort Guoluo nodded. Originally, she entered the palace to help her younger sister win the emperor's favor, and also because her Guoluo family needed a prince. However, she did not expect that she would be pregnant with a girl. It was her younger sister who was able to conceive a prince on her own.

No one knows when Consort Yi got involved with the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager, not even Mingxiu. Kangxi heard from someone that Consort Yi went to the Empress Dowager's place.

Kangxi simply nodded, indicating that he understood. In fact, the Empress Dowager had mentioned this matter to him before. He was not very willing at first, because the reason he was unwilling to favor the "waste" sent from Mongolia was that he did not want another prince with Mongolian blood. However, this time the Empress Dowager personally pleaded with him, hoping that there would be some comfort for her. He found it difficult to refuse.

However, Consort Yi contacted the Empress Dowager directly without his consent, which made Kangxi very unhappy.

How could he think that climbing up to the Empress Dowager would guarantee him peace of mind? Thinking about the recent events in the court, Kangxi's mood worsened. Although he was currently in his prime, and the Crown Prince had been appointed, making the court quite stable, the Mongols were becoming increasingly ambitious and were starting to disregard them.

When he was young, the Empress Dowager did not hesitate to make things difficult for the late Emperor in order to repair the relationship between Mongolia and the Qing Dynasty. If Mongolia had known to restrain itself at that time, Emperor Kangxi and the late Emperor would not have suppressed Mongolia so much out of respect for the Empress Dowager. Unfortunately, Mongolia did not know how to cherish this opportunity, and became increasingly arrogant because of the Empress Dowager.

A dark glint flashed in Kangxi's eyes. It seemed that they still needed to be taught a lesson, otherwise they might not remember who the master was.

No one knew what happened in Yikun Palace except for the parties involved, and naturally no one knew what happened in Qianqing Palace either. Mingxiu ate and drank every day, took care of the Crown Prince, and fought with Kangxi in bed. She lived a very comfortable life and before she knew it, winter had passed.

It wasn't until Mingxiu felt hot and started changing out of her winter clothes that she stood in the corner, tilting her head to look at the forsythia growing there, feeling a little confused. Spring had arrived so quickly?