Chapter 457 Father Emperor, why don’t you let Jiuer do the cutting?
Emperor Kangxi thought that if this scene today was not spread out, it would be a real waste of resources.
The Yangzhou city guard was immediately sent to prepare.
The adults were all eager to try, naturally aware of the importance of this moment. If the painting was good, it might even become a masterpiece that would be passed down through the ages. Such a vision was truly rare.
The princes all breathed a sigh of relief at this moment. The Third Master watched everyone painting and felt itchy himself, so he joined in.
At some point, sleeves began to flutter above a makeshift stage in the distance. Servants bustled back and forth, their faces beaming with joy, bringing the entire courtyard to life.
Soon, Emperor Kangxi saw one exceptionally beautiful work after another.
Some officials painted the magnificent words "prosperity and prosperity" and "peace and security for the country and the people", and depicted the scene of people paying homage to him.
Some painted cakes, while others even depicted the entire scene in a long scroll. Others painted a portrait of Emperor Kangxi, a majestic figure leading his ministers in a ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven, with a clear blue sky behind him.
Emperor Kangxi stared at the paintings with his mouth wide open. After looking at them for a long time, he said, "I am really dazzled. My dear ministers, you are really amazing. Each of your paintings is so vivid that I can't tell which one is better."
"Why not give these paintings titles and display them on the walls of Yangzhou City, letting the people of Yangzhou City comment on them?"
"Your Majesty, this is a brilliant move," the Governor-General of Liangjiang responded immediately.
The ministers also echoed.
Emperor Kangxi naturally didn't know that his sudden action affected the entire city of Yangzhou, and a hundred years later, people were still writing articles and poems about it.
It has even become a local feature of Yangzhou City. Occasionally, pedestrians come here to worship and get some good luck.
Emperor Kangxi was in a very good mood at the moment. He waved his hand and said, "Thank you for your hard work, my dear ministers. I will share this cake with you today."
The ministers never imagined that they would be able to eat the same food with the emperor today, and that this food was auspicious. They could also see clearly that the dazzling golden light was near the box.
Being able to attend this banquet today is something I can brag about to my descendants for the rest of my life. And if I could even have a bite of cake? That would be fantastic! The ministers all knelt down with joyful expressions to express their gratitude.
Seeing this, the Fourth Master handed the wooden blade in the cake box to Emperor Kangxi at the right moment.
Emperor Kangxi took the blade from the Fourth Master's hand with an elegant smile on his face, but when he looked at the cake in front of him, he didn't know how to start.
Where should I start cutting it? The birthday man was reluctant to cut it, and the peach was also very beautiful, so he was also reluctant to start.
After hesitating for a moment, he smiled and handed the knife to the fourth master next to him: "Fourth Master, you cut it."
The Fourth Master held the knife, but for a moment he didn't know how to cut. The main thing was that the birthday boy was right in the middle, and no matter where he cut, he would be cut. The Fourth Master was stunned for a moment, then said: "Father Emperor, how about I call Jiu'er over and let her cut it?"
Emperor Kangxi was stunned for a moment, and then he realized almost instantly that this thing was sent by the girl who warmed the wine.
Sure enough, how could the fourth son in his family think of giving himself such a fresh thing?
What Miss Wen did was normal.
However, Emperor Kangxi was also really curious about how this thing was made? And that beam of light. Emperor Kangxi came to his senses and felt that something was wrong. How could it be such a coincidence that auspiciousness would befall when this cake came out?
"Let me do it." Emperor Kangxi glared at the Fourth Master. How could Emperor Kangxi not know what the Fourth Master was thinking? Was he trying to take this opportunity to warm the wine and ask for the title of Consort?
He took the knife and cut it right down the middle.
After he cut the cake, the servant beside him immediately took it and helped divide the cake.
The first piece was naturally delivered to Emperor Kangxi. Emperor Kangxi had already been tempted by the sweet smell, so he picked up a piece and put it into his mouth.
The rich aroma of milk, mixed with the fragrance of fruit, spreads in your mouth along with the soft cake...
Even Emperor Kangxi, who had tasted all kinds of delicacies from land and sea, couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.
It was the first time he ate such a sweet snack, and his mind went blank for a moment. When he came back to his senses, he couldn't help but look down at the small piece of cake in amazement.
How could such a small thing have such a sweet taste? The taste was so strong that he couldn't restrain his chopsticks. He immediately took another bite.
"It tastes delicious, my dear ministers, please try it too."
Realizing that his ministers were still waiting, Emperor Kangxi nodded with a smile.
The Fourteenth Master had already pulled the Thirteenth Master to the front and said, "Hurry up, give me some too. I want to try it too.
I warmed the wine until late last night. I smelled it all night, but I never got to taste what it tasted like."
Fourteen whispered these words to Thirteen secretly.
Emperor Kangxi, who was standing beside him, overheard this and immediately looked over with a frown: "Did you do it until the middle of the night?"
"Yeah." Fourteen nodded subconsciously, and then said, "You're still doing it even though you're pregnant, you're really serious about it."
Thirteenth Master listened, glanced at his Royal Father out of the corner of his eye, pretended not to notice, and casually added, "Fourth Brother worked so hard yesterday that he has dark circles under his eyes. He told Fourth Sister-in-law to go rest, but she refused to go. I wonder how long those two have been baking cakes."
Emperor Kangxi listened silently here, and suddenly squinted his eyes and said, "Why are you not sleeping at night and going to your fourth brother's place?"
Fourteenth suddenly realized that it was Emperor Kangxi who was speaking behind him. He was startled and took several deep breaths before recovering. He said, "Father Your Majesty, this son and I have done nothing wrong. It's just that Wenjiu is not feeling well. She often takes care of her. Don't you want to go and check on her?"
As he spoke, the Fourteenth Master had already taken the cake from the servant's hand, took a bite immediately, and then his face was filled with intoxication.
Thirteen subconsciously paid attention to the expression of his royal father. There was no special expression on his royal father's face, and it was hard to guess what he was thinking.
Emperor Kangxi actually knew about the matter of warming the wine and inviting the imperial physician.
This matter concerns the royal heirs. Yesterday, Emperor Kangxi called the imperial physician Liu to his side to ask about the situation, saying that Wen Jiu was a little frightened.
It turned out that the cake was made overnight. Emperor Kangxi then looked at the Fourth Master.
Sure enough, the fourth brother's dark circles also became thicker.
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