Mingxiu herself found a pavilion and strolled around inside. This pavilion was where most of the young people were, including some young concubines, children, and many palace maids and eunuchs.
Mingxiu thought that since the palace was going to prepare a banquet anyway, there were really not enough people in the palace, so she prepared a lot of things.
Therefore, even palace maids and eunuchs who were not on duty that day could participate, but they needed to spend money to buy some food.
After deducting costs, this extra money was earned by the chefs in the imperial kitchen. These chefs weren't particularly skilled, and they rarely received tips, so they were happy to have a chance to earn extra money. As for the palace maids and eunuchs who rarely went out, they were happy to have some fresh food. So everyone was happy.
Mingxiu looked smugly at the hordes of palace maids and eunuchs who were rushing to buy food while their master was away.
The princesses and princes were overjoyed, eating at one stall after another. After they were full, there were drinks available. There were also acrobatics, operas, and storytelling performances nearby, with countless fun and interesting things to see and do. Some of the older princes, having been out in the world before, were able to control themselves.
But for some country bumpkin princes and princesses who were born and raised in the palace and had never left, it was incredibly novel.
Yinreng, accompanied by several princes, did not stay with the princesses. Instead, they ate their way from place to place. The more they ate, the more envious everyone became of Yinreng. Even the princesses who happened to be buying food with him looked at him with envy.
Under these gazes, Yinreng felt his chest stand even straighter, and he knew very well what they were envying.
She was just envious of the good relationship between Yinreng and Mingxiu, which allowed him to go to her palace to eat and drink for free every day. Moreover, Yinreng could explain the taste and flavor of these foods and the consequences of eating too much of them very clearly.
That proves that he eats these things regularly every day. These are all everyday foods for him. Thinking of this, the younger children looked at Yinreng with envious eyes.
Yinzhi found it quite amusing. Among them, besides Yinreng, Yinzhi was the most familiar with these foods. This was because Consort Hui and Mingxiu had a good relationship, and Yinzhi himself was also close to Yinreng and they often spent time together. Therefore, when Mingxiu prepared things, she would also prepare a portion for Yinzhi.
Therefore, Yinzhi was quite familiar with these things. However, he could eat as much of these things as he wanted without getting tired of them, so he couldn't control his mouth at all and could only watch Yinreng talking.
The young boy, with his gentle smile, was exceptionally captivating.
Mingxiu found a bunch of her favorite foods and sat down on the stool next to her to enjoy them.
She had already said that she wanted to arrange things according to her own ideas, so she wasn't afraid of being criticized. Besides, those banquets had been going on for who knows how long, and she was already tired of them. Changing things up would be nice. There weren't many people who wouldn't like her preparations. She knew in her heart that there were some, but it didn't matter. As long as she was happy.
Everyone is happy now. As for the few who are unhappy, well, they're not unhappy.
The banquet lasted from noon until evening, and it was very lavish. Mingxiu had prepared a play to watch inside the house, as well as a lot of entertainment, such as mahjong, pitch-pot, darts, coloring games, and Sudoku for Yinreng. The Sudoku was taken from Yinreng; they were all toys that he had already played with and didn't like, so it was a good opportunity to make use of them.
Mingxiu also makes the most of everything, reusing everything that can be reused. In addition, the things she uses are very cheap and common, so the cost is not high. Having fun without spending a lot of money is Mingxiu's motto.
In the evening, everyone would have dinner together, and then the banquet would be basically over.
The children, who had been playing all day, weren't hungry at all. The snacks were so delicious that they all ate their fill.
So after eating a little something, I went back to sleep when it was over.
Mingxiu also returned with her people. The weather was still quite cold at night. Mingxiu wore a white, fluffy, and cute cloak over her clothes. Chenghuan next to her also had a white, fluffy cloak, but with an extra hat at the back. A cute round ball hung from the hat, swaying with Chenghuan's movements.
Green Bamboo led the way with a lantern, while Mingxiu held Chenghuan's little hand and slowly made their way back through the snow.
Kangxi saw this scene from a distance, and a slight smile appeared on his lips. He stood at a distance without coming over. When Mingxiu looked up and saw Kangxi in front of her, she immediately led Chenghuan and quickened her pace to come over.
"Your Majesty, Bao Cheng has been sent back." Tonight, Yinreng wanted to experience what it was like to sleep with his brothers, so he had the older ones packed up and sent to his Yuqing Palace early in the morning. Kangxi just personally sent them back.
Because it was personally sent by Emperor Kangxi, no one had any objections, and even the Fifth Prince, who was raised by the Empress Dowager's side, was taken along.
Because they went to school together every day, everyone knew at least one person from their class, so they all happily agreed to go.
Kangxi nodded, picked up Chenghuan who was clinging to his leg, and then took Mingxiu's hand, and together they walked towards Yonghe Palace.
"Your Majesty, how was the banquet I hosted today?"
"Great, everyone likes it."
"Does His Majesty like it?"
"I like it," Kangxi said, while holding Mingxiu's hand tightly to prevent her from falling again because she wasn't watching where she was going.
"If Your Majesty likes it, that's good. I like it too, and I see that everyone likes it, especially..."
The voices gradually faded away, and in the palace corridors, only Mingxiu could be seen talking happily. Kangxi held the child who was already drowsy in one arm and held the lively concubine in the other. Although his face was expressionless, his eyes were full of tenderness.
As darkness fell, Mingxiu's banquet came to a complete end, but everyone's enthusiasm remained high. When Mingxiu went to pay her respects, she could sense that the attitudes of some minor nobles and high-ranking officials towards her had improved considerably, and they even seemed more friendly.
People often come to the royal kitchen to buy things, mostly snacks, all of which are for banquets. Even some of the toys that Mingxiu prepared are ordered by others.
The palace was indeed bustling for several days, but several very tragic things also happened.
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