Although surprised, he still got up to greet Kangxi.
Somewhat curiously, he asked, "Why did Your Majesty come here tonight? Did something happen?" He then pulled Kangxi to sit down on the couch next to him.
Mingxiu sat down as well, and put her arm around Kangxi's arm.
Kangxi didn't reply, but turned to look at Mingxiu. His dark eyes stared at her, and she seemed uncomfortable. She released Kangxi's arm, looked down at herself, and seemed to find nothing wrong.
"Your Majesty, why are you looking at me like that?" Mingxiu pouted and complained to Kangxi.
It's really creepy at night.
Kangxi shook his head, looked down at Mingxiu's belly with some curiosity, and asked, "Have you asked the imperial physician to take a look recently?"
What?
Mingxiu was a little stunned by this sudden question.
Seeing Mingxiu's confused expression, Kangxi patiently repeated, "Have you had the imperial physician examine you recently?"
Mingxiu understood now.
He shook his head.
Emperor Kangxi frowned and said, "Mingxiu, please have the imperial physician come and take a look."
Mingxiu was initially a little confused, but now that she saw Kangxi staring at her stomach, she understood. He was still wondering why she wasn't pregnant.
Min didn't know what to say. She originally wanted to tell him that she didn't want to get pregnant, but Kangxi's mood was obviously not right today, and Mingxiu didn't want to provoke him, so she could only put the idea aside for now.
He nodded, deciding to deal with it for now.
"Has Your Majesty had your meal? I have some food here. Would Your Majesty like some more?" Mingxiu asked, noticing that Kangxi's expression was not quite right and that he probably hadn't eaten dinner by now.
Sure enough, Kangxi nodded.
Mingxiu got up and walked to the door, instructing Lüzhu: "Go and bring out some of the things I made in the kitchen. I suppose Eunuch Liang hasn't eaten anything either. Have them serve him here in a bit. You should also go and have something to eat."
Liang Jiugong bowed and said, "Yes, thank you, Consort Ming. Please take care of His Majesty here." He hadn't eaten since finishing lunch with Emperor Kangxi.
Moreover, eating is a minor matter; the main issue is that the Emperor is in a bad mood and he cannot leave. Even if he is capable, he needs to change his clothes now.
Mingxiu nodded and went back into the house. Soon after, Lüzhu came in with people. No one followed her and carried a plate of food, which they placed on the table before leaving.
Seeing that everyone had left, Mingxiu pulled Kangxi aside to wash her hands, then dried them and pulled him to sit down in a chair.
Kangxi let Mingxiu do as she pleased throughout.
There was no struggle, nor did they try to do it themselves.
After everything was finished, Kangxi turned to look at the things on the table. He frowned after just one glance, as they were all things he had never seen before.
Mingxiu lifted the lid in front of her, and the aroma of oil immediately wafted out. Inside was instant noodles. Mingxiu was fine with it, as she used to eat them often and didn't find them particularly appealing now. But Kangxi was eating them for the first time and was immediately captivated by the aroma.
My stomach, which hadn't felt hungry before, is now starting to show signs of hunger.
Looking at the things on the table with some curiosity, Mingxiu lifted the lid and started adding things into it without stopping, starting with goat milk.
The moment the goose milk was poured in, Kangxi frowned. Could the goat milk still be eaten? Although he didn't know how the goat milk was processed, it wasn't fishy at all.
But could this sweet and salty combination really be okay? Kangxi was still wondering if this was edible, in case he got an upset stomach.
Mingxiu's actions didn't stop there. She picked up the plate and put all the shrimp paste, fish balls, sausage, bean sprouts, and greens into it, along with some bright red chili peppers. After mixing it well, she handed it to Kangxi.
"Your Majesty, please try this! I just learned how to make it, and it tastes delicious!" Mingxiu excitedly recommended the simplified version of mala tang (spicy hot pot) in front of her.
Kangxi hesitated for a moment, but seeing Mingxiu's excited eyes, he couldn't bear to interrupt her and disappoint her, so he picked up his chopsticks and started eating.
My eyes lit up after just one bite. The aroma of lard mixed with the milky flavor, along with these ingredients I didn't recognize, was delicious.
Moreover, he sweated a lot after eating it, and Kangxi fell in love with the food in front of him almost immediately after one bite.
In addition, since I hadn't eaten much all day, my appetite was whetted, and I quickly started eating heartily.
Mingxiu watched with satisfaction as the person in front of her ate heartily, resting her chin on her hand.
I knew no one could resist the temptation of instant noodles, especially the upgraded version of mala tang. Don't think she didn't see the suspicious look in Kangxi's eyes just now. Now she still obediently bowed down to the bowl of mala tang.
Mingxiu originally intended to make these things, especially instant noodles, for when she went out to play. However, the trip was to Changchun Garden, which was too close, so her instant noodles didn't get any use; only the people around her ate some.
In addition, the ingredients were not complete at that time, so the dish lacked flavor. This was specially improved by Mingxiu after she returned.
When she first made it, Green Bamboo and the others had the same expression, but now they all love it to bits.
snort!
Mingxiu watched Kangxi eat while holding a cup of fruit tea. She had originally wanted to drink milk tea that night, but it was too greasy, and she was on a diet, so she had to reluctantly switch to fruit tea.
Of course, fruit tea is also very delicious.
A cup of fruit tea was placed next to Kangxi, and he watched with satisfaction as Kangxi ate and drank his fill.
After Kangxi finished eating, he drank the tea that Mingxiu handed him. It was sweet and sour, and he couldn't tell what kind of fruit it was made from because there were no tea leaves, but it was very good for digestion.
Looking at the empty dining table, Kangxi sighed. It had been so long since he had eaten so much for dinner. In the past, he would only eat until he was seven-tenths full for the sake of health.
For a moment, I felt a little uncomfortable because my stomach was too full. Helpless, I had to take Mingxiu outside for a walk to help digest my food.
Behind the main hall of Yonghe Palace, two figures walked slowly ahead. The moonlight was so bright that there was little need for lanterns.
Seeing that Yonghe Palace had been completely destroyed by Mingxiu, her depressed mood had long since dissipated after she had eaten and drunk her fill.
They even started teasing Mingxiu: "It's a good thing you live alone. If there were more people, it would be hard to fit everything in here."
Mingxiu's eyes flickered, and she looked at Kangxi with a smile, saying, "Yes, so could Your Majesty promise me that no one will be allowed to enter my palace? I'm used to being alone in Yonghe Palace, and I'm afraid I won't be used to having another person move in."
Kangxi's smile vanished instantly, replaced by a helpless look as he watched the person who was taking advantage of the situation.
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