The palace maids and eunuchs were overjoyed. Although they still had to wash vegetables and dishes, they wouldn't have to wash so many sticky plates anymore.

Most importantly, Harigana had many small bamboo baskets made from outside the palace to hold the vegetables, which saved a lot of money on making plates.

"After several years, I never expected to be sitting together again today."

The round table was very large. The emperor was seated at the head of the table, with Harigana and the empress dowager on either side of him. Seated in order were three couples: Baoliri, Prince Kang, and Prince Yu.

After the Empress Dowager finished speaking, Prince Kang chuckled and replied, "Yes, Your Majesty, it's always thanks to my sister-in-law that we can come up with something new and interesting."

The court officials were initially very uncomfortable, especially those who sat with Emperor Kangxi on their backs, feeling as if they were sitting on pins and needles.

They glanced back at the main table and found that the emperor was busy serving soup to the empress and had no time to pay attention to them.

Seeing that the officials dared not touch their chopsticks, Nalan Mingzhu picked up her chopsticks and began to eat the soup, muttering to herself, "I heard that this meat was brought from the Empress's hometown, and it's incredibly delicious. I'm so lucky to have such a meal."

Nalan Mingzhu was an important minister of Emperor Kangxi, and his seat was naturally closest to the emperor, so the people at the head of the table heard what he said.

"Lord Nalan, if you overhear me, I'll have someone specially send you a sheep."

Harigana chuckled, knowing he was trying to lighten the mood, and naturally wouldn't let him feel awkward alone.

Emperor Kangxi chimed in, "I will have the Imperial Household Department send you a pot."

Nalan Mingzhu quickly put down his chopsticks, stood up, and expressed his gratitude.

In fact, the banquet hall was very large, and there was no seat with your back to the emperor; you could see him with just a slight turn of your head.

Halfway through the meal, Leonardo DiCaprio walked up to Harigana, whispered something in her ear, and then stepped back.

"Jiaojiao, what's wrong?"

Looking at her radiant appearance, Kangxi turned his head and asked her.

"Xuan Ye, I've prepared a gift for you. You'll find out soon."

He said something mysteriously, and then said nothing more.

Kangxi was initially saddened by the absence of a person on the high platform, but upon hearing about the gift, his sadness dissipated considerably.

The palace banquet lasted for an hour. As the ministers left the palace and boarded their own carriages, fireworks began to explode in the sky.

The entire capital was illuminated by fireworks, and every household came out to enjoy the beautiful view in the sky.

"Xuan Ye, I had someone research this. What do you think? Do you like it?"

Nestled in Kangxi's arms, she pulled his cloak tighter around her and peeked out to look up at him.

"I like it, I really like it."

Holding the person in his arms, he wished time could stand still at this moment, so that the two of them could be together forever.

It wasn't just Emperor Kangxi who liked it; everyone in the capital liked it.

The last sentence, "Happy Lunar New Year's Eve," made everyone extremely happy.

After descending from the platform, Hariga stammered for a while before finally sighing, "Xuan Ye, I won't beat around the bush."

Emperor Kangxi already knew what she wanted to say and had been waiting patiently.

Hearing her say she wouldn't beat around the bush, I thought something had happened, but it turned out she said, "I've already had the food and wine prepared. If you want to see the Empress Dowager, then go ahead."

Harigana hadn't thought of these things at first, but Sainziya quietly told her: This is the first year, so don't forget to take care of the emperor's feelings.

If it weren't for Seneja's reminder, she really wouldn't have thought of these things.

"Jiaojiao!"

Emperor Kangxi excitedly embraced Harigana, disregarding the presence of everyone around him, and carried him horizontally back to Qingxi Palace.

Li Dequan and Du Lan exchanged a glance, then lowered their heads and pretended not to have noticed anything, and followed the two of them back to the palace.

Unlike Dulan's grumbling, Li Dequan was happy.

The Emperor is now forty years old, yet he was still able to carry the Empress away so quickly.

Looking at it this way, there's definitely nothing wrong with her health.

Harigana hugged his neck, understanding his excitement, and did not struggle.

Upon arriving at Qingxi Palace, he went directly into the inner hall, laid her down on the soft couch, and leaned down to kiss her lips.

"Jiaojiao".

After a long while, looking at the dazed person beneath him, he said, "Wait for me."

He had originally planned to visit the Empress Dowager after Harigana fell asleep, but unexpectedly, his beloved Jiaojiao had already thought of everything for him.

"Okay, I'll wait for you. Go on your way."

She didn't do anything, but her voice was soft.

Kangxi narrowed his eyes slightly, kissed her lips heavily, and then stood up.

"Put something on, so you don't catch a cold."

She helped him fasten his cloak: "It snowed this evening, the ground is slippery, be careful."

She gave him some instructions, and after everyone left, she didn't rest but went to check on the three children.

Originally, they wanted to bring the three little ones along, but it was windy on the high platform, and they were worried that the children would catch a cold during the New Year, so they asked Granny Hu and others to take them to stand in the courtyard to watch.

"Mother!"

The baby remained calm and was the first to spot Harigana.

Beibei has changed a lot. Even though she was excited to see her coming, she still held Xinxin's hand tightly and did not let go.

"Mother!"

"Mother!"

Harigana touched the baby's forehead: "You've worked hard today, looking after your two little sisters."

During the meal, Yinti and the other children sat at the same table. Yinfu, as the older brother, took good care of Xinxin.

“Beibei is also very good, taking care of her younger sister. Xinxin is also well-behaved, listening to her older brother and sister.”

All three children, one of whom was not well, were praised.

"Mother, were the fireworks you just showed us a gift?"

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