Chapter 454 The gifts Emperor Kangxi received over the years.
The Fourth Master said silently, "That was my birthday gift to the Emperor."
As soon as these words came out, the Third Master lost interest and curled his lips and said, "You are not going to make another Hundred Longevity Picture, are you?"
Fourth Master: “…”
The Third Master glanced at the Fourth Master and said, "Looking at you like this, I know I must have guessed it right again. You're not fresh at all. You've been giving it away for years now. I'm afraid you'll be scolded by the Emperor again today."
The Fourth Master glanced at him with a strange expression and said, "Didn't Third Brother give me a map of the territory this time?"
The smile on the Third Master's face froze, and he suddenly jumped up and down, "What territory map? This time I'm giving you a map of the future Qing Dynasty. It's very meaningful and valuable!"
Fourth Master: "Oh."
Third Master: "..." Hey, he has such a bad temper, if he can win, he will definitely beat the fourth master to a pulp!
When the Prince of Zhi passed by, he looked at them both with sympathy and said, "The rain hasn't stopped yet. The Emperor's mood is definitely not very good. You two can only wish for good luck. The map of the territory, the map of a hundred years of longevity, huh..."
Third Master: “…”
Fourth Master: “…”
"Hahahahahaha, the gifts given by third and fourth brothers are the same this year. It makes me laugh to death!" Fourteen watched the excitement for a while and suddenly burst into laughter.
Thirteenth Master beside him glanced at Fourteen silently: "Why? Is the gift you gave different this year?"
Then, Fourteen's laughter stopped abruptly.
…
Wenjiu also started to get busy early. After all, it has been a while since I last made a cake. Yesterday, I whipped the cream and mixed all the colors. Today, I just need to make the cake base and shape it.
The cake for Emperor Kangxi couldn't be too small, so I made a four-layer cake. Since I didn't know how to warm the wine, I decided to make something simple and rustic.
Just frame some flowers, make a big birthday peach, and put a birthday star in there, and that's it.
The birthday god is the work of An Luhai. I guess chefs at that time all had some unique skills and very solid basic techniques. They could easily make a birthday god, which was so impressive that even warm wine could be poured into it. In modern times, this would be considered an artist.
After letting him familiarize himself with the texture of the cream, he was given this important task.
Putting her mind at ease about the cake, Wenjiu began to take the most important step and took out her flashlight.
After rubbing my hands, the flashlight finally worked.
Xiao Jin subconsciously shrank his neck: "Master, you, you, you, why are you looking at me?"
Wen Jiu smiled and said, "Xiao Jin, are you the master's closest friend?"
Xiao Jin swallowed hard and said, "Yes...right?"
Wen Jiu: "Then do the master a favor, dear. If this is done, I will give you the love of the Fourth Master."
Xiao Jin's eyes suddenly lit up: "Really?"
Wenjiu: “Really.”
…
The banquet for Emperor Kangxi's birthday today is held in the front hall of the Yangzhou prefect.
This courtyard is extremely large, not much different from the smaller royal villas.
A drizzle was falling, the sky was gray, and the room was gloomy and depressing. Even with the lights on, it was not bright.
Emperor Kangxi stood by the window, looking in with a frown on his face.
Yangzhou City has convenient transportation and is a place with many rebels. The army to suppress the rebels is stationed here all year round. The number of government soldiers under its jurisdiction is greater than that of other cities.
On the day of the Wanshou Festival, it was still cloudy and rainy. Even though the officials did not dare to say it, Emperor Kangxi knew that it would take some effort to appease the people.
Emperor Kangxi closed the window impatiently, frowned, and asked, "Have all the officials arrived?"
Liang Jiugong, who was standing next to him, lowered his voice a bit and replied cautiously, "Your Majesty, the adults are already waiting outside. Do you want to tell them?"
Emperor Kangxi rubbed his brows and asked, "What time is it?"
"It's past midnight."
"Yeah," Emperor Kangxi responded and then stopped talking.
The princes below looked at each other, pushing each other, and finally only pushed Little Fourteen to the front.
The Fourteenth Master swallowed hard and said, "Father, I will give you my most precious dagger as a birthday gift.
I hope this dagger can keep the Emperor safe, happy and healthy. I also wish that the Qing army will be unstoppable and unstoppable.
As he said this, he smiled and presented his dagger.
Emperor Kangxi glanced at Fourteen and suddenly said, "Why do I need a dagger to keep myself safe?
Our Qing army is unstoppable, isn't the Galdan incident proof enough?"
Fourteen swallowed hard. The Emperor was in a bad mood and would be scolded sooner or later. He gritted his teeth and said, "Next time..."
"Will you give me a dagger next time?" Emperor Kangxi interrupted Fourteen. "You gave me a dagger last year, and it was a reward from me. I've heard this so many times that my ears are almost callused."
fourteen:"……"
It’s obviously different, okay?
Last year it was inlaid with sapphires, this year it’s inlaid with rubies…
Emperor Kangxi waved his hand in annoyance and said, "Take it." He turned to look at his sons and said, "Next."
Prince Zhi and the Third Master looked at each other and immediately took a step back.
When the Thirteenth Master saw this, he reacted quickly and took a step back.
"Oh, the fourth brother is volunteering? Come on, let me see what else you can give besides the Hundred Longevity Picture." Emperor Kangxi looked up and saw the fourth master in front.
Fourth Master: “…”
Taking a deep breath, he clasped his fists and said, "Father Emperor, you have previously warned me not to be extravagant.
Therefore, this year, I personally wrote a picture of a hundred years of longevity, wishing the Emperor good health and peace, and a long life. "
"Oh," Emperor Kangxi said, "you are quite a capable person. In previous years, the gifts you gave me were worth some silver. But this year, you've even saved some silver, right?"
Fourth Master: “…”
It was you who ordered us not to waste money...
Emperor Kangxi simply called out his name directly: "Let me guess, Boss, are you giving me golden armor again this year?"
After hearing this, Prince Zhi added weakly, "Father, this time it's not gold..."
Emperor Kangxi rolled his eyes at him and turned to look at the Third Master: "Are you sending me another map of the territory?"
The Third Master laughed dryly: "I drew it myself this time..."
Emperor Kangxi pointed at them and gritted his teeth, saying, "Good, very good. You must not change anything. If you do, your father will be so angry that he will die."
Ever since he praised the things they gave him one year, his sons have never changed their appearance. How could he have given birth to so many smart sons?
As soon as these words came out, the princes knelt down silently: "Father Emperor, please calm down."
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