Qingyin was surprised. She really didn't expect the Emperor to be so bold as to take her hand in front of the Empress Dowager. However, in order to avoid being discovered, she remained silent and did not resist, which gave Fulin a good reason to happily take her hand.
However, Fu Lin didn't really think that much about it. He saw Wan Wan with her head down and thought she was a little scared, so he coughed and wanted to hold her hand to give her a sense of security.
The two men's subtle actions went unnoticed by the other two.
Because of what the Empress had said earlier, the Empress Dowager was not angry about Fulin sitting right next to Consort Wan. She just glanced at him casually, somewhat disgusted by her son's embarrassing behavior.
Before arriving, Fulin knew from the servants that his mother hadn't had lunch yet, and Wanwan had arrived an hour earlier, so she definitely hadn't eaten either. Thinking this, he smiled and asked, "Has Mother had lunch?"
The Empress Dowager raised an eyebrow: "No."
"Eating is a big deal, Mother, please don't go hungry. I haven't had lunch yet either, let's eat together. Wu Liangfu, serve the meal."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
The Empress Dowager did not question whether the Emperor was asking her or Consort Wan below; such a trivial matter was not worth her attention.
In no time at all, the imperial kitchen had prepared the meal.
Perhaps because the Emperor and Empress were present, the meal was exceptionally well-prepared. However, considering everyone's appetites, not only were some light dishes prepared, but also a few more flavorful ones.
It can be said that in order to satisfy the wishes of each master, the steward of the imperial kitchen used his ingenuity and skill in every aspect.
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