Chapter 456 Master, it’s done!
In fact, it is no wonder that the ministers would focus their attention on the Fourth Master. Take for example the princes that Emperor Kangxi brought with him this time.
The Prince of Zhi was deeply in love with his first wife and had not taken a concubine for many years. This was known throughout the country.
The third master is the most romantic. There are so many beauties in his backyard. It is said that each of them is as beautiful as a fairy. It would be a waste of time to give them to others.
The Fifth Master is devoted to Buddhism and Taoism, and has always been pure and unselfish, with no connection to the previous dynasty at all.
The Eighth Master was alright, but I'd heard that his wife was incredibly fierce, and since she was the granddaughter of Prince An's son, Yue Dong, she was probably someone you wouldn't want to mess with. I'd also heard that few of his concubines survived past a year.
The Thirteenth and Fourteenth Masters behind are younger. If we really send them there, it will displease the Emperor.
After looking around like this, the Fourth Master is the most suitable.
I heard that there are very few women in the Fourth Master's backyard. Although he brought someone out, she was just a concubine and not worth mentioning.
If they sent their daughter there, it would be a good thing. Seeing the Fourth Master standing in the middle with such an imposing manner, the adults' minds became even more active.
The Fourth Master noticed that everyone around him was staring at him and couldn't help but frowning slightly.
The food made by Jiu'er is so delicious, and these people are already targeting it before the box is even opened?
At this moment, he could smell a hint of sweet fragrance, which was extremely tempting.
"Open it and take a look." Emperor Kangxi also showed some curiosity.
The Fourth Master nodded, thinking that it was no big deal, just a scolding. He couldn't let Jiu'er's efforts go to waste.
After Su Peisheng and the others put the box down, the Fourth Master went over to it and opened the lid.
When a tiny gap was revealed, the Fourth Master felt something was unusual. When the lid was completely opened, the Fourth Master subconsciously covered his eyes with his hands.
Suddenly, a beam of bright light shot out from the box.
Everyone was stunned for a moment: "What...what is this? There's actually a golden light?"
The Fourth Master was also stunned by the scene in front of him. He squinted his eyes to see what was in the box, but the light was too bright and he couldn't see clearly.
Before I could adjust, someone shouted, "Look at the roof!"
Everyone subconsciously looked towards the roof, only to see a bright shadow above with eight words printed on it: "Prosperity, peace and prosperity."
The old minister below had stood up with red eyes, staring at the roof carefully, repeating to himself: "Prosperity and prosperity, peace and prosperity for the country and the people! This is a good omen, a good omen."
I don't know who started it, but they knelt down and shouted loudly: "Long live the emperor."
The officials knelt down one after another, kowtowed and shouted: "Long live the emperor..."
Emperor Kangxi stood up in a daze. The beam of light was too hot, and Emperor Kangxi subconsciously walked towards the light.
However, before he got close, the light suddenly disappeared.
Xiao Jin put away the flashlight, patted his chest, and muttered to himself while drinking the wine, "Master, it's done!"
How else can we say its owner is clever? He taped small words on the flashlight, and when the light shines out, they're naturally printed on it. I never imagined it could be played like this.
"Hey, this, this... why did the light disappear? What was that just now?" The people around couldn't help but look at each other.
Emperor Kangxi had already walked closer at this time and finally saw the original appearance of the box. He couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.
Before I could ask what was going on, I suddenly heard someone shout, "Look, the rain has stopped."
Everyone in the hall subconsciously turned around to look outside the door. In the blink of an eye, warm sunlight shone through the thin clouds.
"The rain has really stopped..."
"The sky is clear! Your Majesty's grace! The sky is clear!"
"Long live our emperor! Our Qing Dynasty will surely prosper and enjoy peace and prosperity!"
Emperor Kangxi, looking at the majestic aura before him, could not help but feel overwhelmed. "Today is my birthday. Heaven has bestowed upon me a special auspicious sign. It is a blessing for me and the people. From now on, around the time of my birthday, the whole country will enjoy tax reductions and exemptions, bringing blessings to all the people."
"The Emperor is benevolent and kind, and brings blessings to all people."
The ministers below immediately followed suit and shouted.
Just when morale was high, Emperor Kangxi took his ministers outside to offer sacrifices to heaven.
This time's ceremony of offering sacrifices to the heavens went on more smoothly than ever before. Unbeknownst to them, the sun was already high in the sky, and the sky was already clear.
This time, the old ministers who had been angry with Emperor Kangxi in the past few days were more excited than each other, and some even wiped their tears with their sleeves.
Emperor Kangxi patted an old minister on the shoulder and said, "My dear minister, you have worked so hard for the country and the people. Come with me to see the fourth brother's gift."
"emperor……"
The old minister's beard trembled with excitement, and he said nothing for a long time. With such blessings, is there any worry that the Qing Dynasty will not prosper?
It took him a while to control his emotions and he followed Emperor Kangxi to see the cake.
"Old Four, what's in this box?"
Emperor Kangxi had been thinking about this matter just now, and couldn't help asking about it when he entered the house.
The Fourth Master replied, "Father, this is food. It's called cake. It's made with milk, flour, and various fruits."
Emperor Kangxi took a closer look and asked, "Do you know if the light just now came from here?"
"I don't know, this food doesn't glow." The Fourth Master said again, "Would Your Majesty like to try it?"
Emperor Kangxi took a closer look. On it was a naive-looking birthday god, holding a giant birthday peach, flanked by a row of peaches. "Happy Birthday" was written below. The words were also written with a certain naiveté, making them particularly pleasing to the eye. For a moment, he felt reluctant to part with them.
He then beckoned to the ministers around him and said, "You all may come closer and watch."
The ministers had been craning their necks to wait, and when they heard the emperor calling them over, they all came over curiously.
"What do you think, my Lords?" Emperor Kangxi couldn't help asking when he saw the old men were all stunned.
"This is simply wonderful... Your Majesty, is this really food?"
"It smells so sweet and delicious. This is something I've never seen before in my life."
"Indeed, thanks to the blessing of Your Majesty, I have broadened my horizons today."
Emperor Kangxi listened to his ministers' words and said with a smile, "My dear ministers, your calligraphy and painting are all excellent. Why don't you paint the most unforgettable things today so that I can appreciate your style?"
It looks so good, it would be a shame to eat it.
Furthermore, the light was only for a moment, and Emperor Kangxi could not see clearly. These old ministers were closer, so they might be able to see clearly.
Then he added, "Whoever wins first can enjoy this cake with me."
Fourth Master: “…”
If he saw it correctly, the Emperor's expression just now... was a little proud, right?
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