"Then you have to treat me to some snacks later, and I'll tell you!"

"Okay! Just one!" Lian'er didn't really like anything, but she loved snacks.

"Deal made. It's the head chef of the Imperial Kitchen, Esen."

"Heavens! Isn't this putting everyone under the control of Consort Wuya?" Lian'er suddenly covered her mouth in panic, realizing she had said the wrong thing.

"Why do I say that? I want to tell you that anyone can go hungry, but Consort Wuya can simply ask for whatever she wants to eat. If it were your grandfather, wouldn't that be wonderful?"

"Is that all? Let me tell you, isn't my uncle's family very wealthy and powerful? The master married many concubines, and the mistress, in order to control them and prevent them from having children, put things in their food that would cause infertility or food incompatibility, making it easy for them to not get pregnant or to die. Even if she wanted a concubine to die, it was just a matter of the mistress nodding her head."

"Ah! So what happened in the end?" Juxiang was a little surprised, after all, how could she know such a secret matter?

"Later, it was discovered that the mistress had been divorced and sent back to her home. This scene is so similar to what's happening now. It seems like the harem is now under the control of the Uya family."

"How could this be? They've poisoned the food! Aren't they afraid of getting caught?"

"Are you stupid! Let me tell you, these foods may seem harmless, but if you eat some of them together, it can be really dangerous."

"What you've said is making me scared." Juxiang was a little timid and trembled with fear.

"Don't worry, we're not imperial concubines, there's no reason for them to take our lives. Let's hurry up and go, or there won't be any food left."

"Hey, Lian'er, wait for me!" Juxiang quickly chased after Lian'er as she walked away.

"Your Highness, should we go and bring those two palace maids over?" Ningdong suggested, looking at Consort Tong, whose face was ashen.

"No need. Go investigate the Wuya clan, down to the smallest detail. Also, investigate Eunuch Su's side." If what those two palace maids said is true, then the Wuya family truly deserves to die.

"yes."

Hall of Mental Cultivation

"Liang Jiugong, why does this tea seem to be losing its flavor?" Kangxi asked as he sipped the Biluochun tea. He suddenly remembered that Liang Jiugong had mentioned the osmanthus tea and osmanthus cake made by Suo Zhuolun. He had eaten osmanthus cake before, but hadn't had it in a long time and was now craving it.

"It was my fault, I will go to the tea room to brew another cup right away." Liang Jiugong said, then turned around and prepared to leave.

"No need," Kangxi said. "I heard that Lady Suozhuolun has come up with some new ideas. I wonder how they taste. Let's go and try them." After saying this, Kangxi walked out.

"My lady, what would you like to eat today?" Wutong asked, looking at Wanyi who was preparing flower tea.

"Hmm, let's order some boiled sliced ​​pork!"

Concubines below the rank of Pin (嫔) received their meals from the Imperial Kitchen, while those above the rank of Pin had them delivered by the Imperial Kitchen. In addition, meals ordered by themselves were collected by their own family members.

"Yes, Your Highness." Hongxiu replied and cheerfully sent Xiao Dengzi to the Imperial Kitchen.

Wanyi's task is to put several flowers together, mix each type into a jar, and then put each type into a separate jar.

He asked Tianxiang to make some pastries every day, and also told her not to lose contact with Wuya, and to tell her about any plans she had.

"Your Highness, the Emperor is coming this way." As soon as Hongxiu heard the news from Xiaowenzi, she rushed to find Wanyi.

"Really, quickly check if there's anything wrong with me!" Wanyi touched her face and headdress, afraid that her appearance was not tidy.

"My lady, everything is fine, there's nothing wrong with it. Hurry up and go! Otherwise, the Emperor will arrive soon." Hongxiu quickly went over to support Wanyi's hand, and then they walked outside together.

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects and wish you a long and healthy life!"

Wanyi saw Kangxi walking towards her from afar, his face turned to the side as if instructing Liang Jiugong on important matters. He had a high nose, thin lips, and a handsome profile; his facial features were perfectly flawless.

"My beloved concubine, rise!" Emperor Kangxi walked over in two quick steps and gently helped Wanyi up.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

"Come on, let's go inside!" Kangxi took Wanyi's hand and walked inside.

"What is this?" Kangxi asked, pointing to the flowers that Wanyi had just been arranging.

"These are dried chrysanthemums, which have the effects of dispelling wind and heat, clearing the liver and improving eyesight." Wanyi explained to Kangxi the uses of the three flowers combined.

"This servant will brew some tea for Your Majesty to try. Hongxiu, tell Xiao Dengzi to come in and tidy up the place. Tell Tianxiang to bring over the tea-making utensils." Before Kangxi could say anything, Wanyi directly instructed Hongxiu to prepare the things.

"Then I must have a good taste of my beloved concubine's tea ceremony." Looking at the energetic Wanyi, Kangxi felt much of his gloom dissipate.

After preparing everything, the first thing to do is to scald the teapot with boiling water before brewing tea.

Next, the teapot used for brewing tea has a small opening. The tea leaves are placed in a tea caddy, and then a tea spoon is used to transfer the leaves from the caddy into the teapot. After that, hot water is poured into the teacups to warm them. Following this, a high-pour method is used: the teapot is held high, allowing the water to flow from a height, causing the tea leaves to tumble and unfurl, fully extracting the flavor. The brewed tea is then poured into the teacups. The distance between the teapot spout and the teacups should be low to prevent the aroma from dissipating unnecessarily; this is known as low-pour. Finally, the tea is poured into the cups, filling them about seven-tenths full.

Kangxi looked at Wanyi, who moved with graceful grace and was pleasing to the eye, and nodded in approval. Wanyi handed the tea to Kangxi, who picked it up.

“Your Majesty, this…” Liang Jiugong wanted to remind Kangxi that the poison had not yet been tested! But Kangxi raised his hand to stop him.

The tea was a pale yellow color. Kangxi picked up the tea and held it under his nose. The floral fragrance immediately filled his nostrils, making him feel intoxicated. After drinking a cup of tea, whether it was Kangxi's imagination or not, he felt that he was not so tired anymore.

"Your Majesty, how is it! Is it delicious?" Wanyi looked at Kangxi expectantly; she had added a little bit of spiritual spring water to it.

"It's alright, I can barely drink it." Wanyi's tea was quite delicious, at least the best tea Kangxi had ever tasted, but he didn't particularly like the flowers.

"Alright! Then this concubine will brew all the tea in Yongshou Palace and let His Majesty taste it, shall we?"

Wan Yi's idea was simple: she wanted to do the things she hadn't done in her previous life. It was something she did to pass the time in her past life. Not to brag, but in terms of tea ceremony, she was second to none.

"Alright! What kind of tea does my beloved concubine have here?" Kangxi asked with some curiosity. Yongshou Palace must have quite a few types of tea!

"Hongxiu, bring out all the tea leaves!"

"Yes, this servant will go right away."

The second tea Wanyi made was Pu'er tea, not the Biluochun tea that Emperor Kangxi supposedly loved. In fact, Emperor Kangxi loved Pu'er tea, while Biluochun was the tea that the late emperor loved.

"Your Majesty, please try some of the pastries. These are all freshly made, and each one has a different flavor. There are chrysanthemum pastries, osmanthus pastries, and freshly made tea pastries." Wanyi invited Kangxi to try the newly made pastries. Among them, the tea pastries were made with Pu'er tea leaves.