But just as the Fifth Prince finished speaking, he saw his father, the Emperor, with a loving fatherly smile, turn around and, while little Wenlian was being taught to express her gratitude by the wet nurse, quickly give a look to Eunuch Dejiang, who was standing to the side, and then lower his voice to give the order:
"Go and tell the kitchen staff that from now on, all the walnuts sent to Consort Qu and the Fifth Princess must be pre-shelled! If they dare to make Consort Qu, the Fifth Princess, or their attendants peel walnuts themselves again, I will hold them accountable!"
Hearing the murderous intent in Emperor Chongjin's words, Dejiang shuddered. He briefly mourned for the impending disaster for the head of the kitchen, and then quickly agreed with a smile.
He sensed that the political climate in the harem was about to change. Once the news from the kitchen spread, people would rush to curry favor with Consort Qu and the Fifth Princess.
After all, no one else knew that it was because the Fifth Princess wanted to use an ugly box to crack walnuts that Emperor Chongjin bestowed a paperweight and reprimanded the kitchen staff. People would only think that the Fifth Princess was so favored by Emperor Chongjin.
After years of being honest and dutiful, the mother and daughter, Consort Qu and the Fifth Princess, have finally made it through.
Dejiang wore a shrewd smile as he meticulously calculated in his mind.
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