Yingchun pondered for a moment, then smiled and looked up at Xu Lejin.
“What you say is very true, my lord. I was foolish and almost misunderstood.”
Xu Lejin smiled faintly and remained silent.
Kunning Palace
Although the Empress was still bothered by Xu Xingxi's failure to serve her in bed the previous night, she had to suppress her doubts and confusion and force herself to arrange lunch.
Because Emperor Kangxi is coming to Kunning Palace at noon today.
Before noon, Emperor Kangxi arrived at Kunning Palace with Liang Jiugong. The Empress, nine months pregnant, personally greeted Kangxi at the palace gate of Yikun Palace.
Emperor Kangxi personally helped the Empress up and laughed loudly, "The Empress is pregnant, why is she personally greeting me at the palace gate?"
"I am delighted that Your Majesty has graced my palace with your presence for lunch, and it is only natural that I must greet you at the palace gate," the Empress said with a gentle smile.
The Empress turned her head away and gave a wink to the head palace maids Chu Qiao and Bi Xin.
The Empress and Emperor Kangxi entered the main hall of Kunning Palace hand in hand.
Palace maids and eunuchs filed in, setting out the prepared lunch on the table. The table was laden with a dazzling array of dishes, each with its own unique color, aroma, and flavor, demonstrating the great care the Empress had taken.
Carefully choosing her words, the Empress spoke with a smile. "Your Majesty, I know that you will be having lunch at my palace today, so I specially asked the Imperial Kitchen to prepare your favorite 'Mountain Delicacies and Mushroom Soup'. I hope you will enjoy it."
"Yes. Your Majesty is very kind!"
Looking at the table full of dishes, Kangxi felt that the Empress was being too extravagant, but then he thought that he only ate in the Empress's palace three or four times a year, so it was normal for the Empress to value it.
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