After Emperor Jingning finished his court session, He Zhu said, "Your Majesty, the Emperor Emeritus just sent someone to say that he requests your presence at Changchun Garden!"
"I understand!" Emperor Jingning rubbed his forehead. "How is the Empress? Has she had breakfast?"
"Xia Bing said that Her Majesty the Empress is in excellent condition today. She had lotus leaf porridge and crystal plum blossom buns for breakfast!" He Zhu said.
Emperor Jingtai was delighted upon hearing this, and said, "Reward today's cook handsomely!"
He Xue's pregnancy was exceptionally difficult. She had never experienced anything like this when she was pregnant with Hong Chen and Mo Yaqi. She could barely eat anything and would vomit after eating or even just smelling something. Within a few days, He Xue had lost a lot of weight. If it weren't for the fact that He Xue's health didn't allow it, he wouldn't have wanted her to give birth.
He had already consulted Physician Liu and obtained the infertility medicine from him. Three children were enough for him; he didn't want to see He Xue suffer the pain of pregnancy and childbirth again.
He had once issued an imperial decree that anyone who could get He Xue to eat would be richly rewarded. The imperial kitchen prepared different dishes every day, but He Xue still couldn't eat. Fortunately, she finally ate today.
"Your Majesty, it wasn't made by the Imperial Kitchen, it was by Lady Cheng!"
"Chengjia clan? Who is that?" Emperor Jingning felt the name sounded familiar.
"It was once bestowed upon you by the Emperor Emeritus. Because you enjoyed cooking, you gained the Empress's favor and remained by her side!"
Emperor Jingning seemed to recall such a person, but couldn't quite remember. "Whoever it is, reward them handsomely!"
“Yes, this servant understands!” He Zhu replied.
"Let's go to Changchun Garden first!" Emperor Jingning's tone was somewhat helpless. He could roughly guess why; it was probably because of the imperial concubine selection.
When he first ascended the throne, he postponed the imperial concubine selection. Now, three years later, it's time for the selection again. Today, those old ministers are chattering away to him. If it weren't for the fact that they had made contributions to the Qing Dynasty, he would have liked to do what the eldest prince said and kill them one by one.
Those old geezers must have gone to Changchun Garden when they couldn't reason with him here, hoping to put pressure on him through the Emperor Emeritus. What a pipe dream! No one can persuade him to do what he doesn't want to do, except He Xue. Unfortunately, He Xue wouldn't say that.
Emperor Jingning arrived at Changchun Garden, where Emperor Kangxi was fishing. Emperor Jingning tiptoed over and sat down quietly to watch Emperor Kangxi fish.
After moving to Changchun Garden, Emperor Kangxi's temper worsened, especially when he was fishing. No sound was allowed, and even if a bird flew by, disturbing Kangxi's fishing would result in the execution of his entire family.
About half an hour later, Kangxi threw the fishing rod aside, turned around and saw Emperor Jingning, "When did Baocheng arrive?"
"Father, when I arrived I saw you were fishing, so I didn't want to disturb you!"
"Hmm, Liang Jiugong, there are no fish here. You've made me waste my time!" Kangxi said unhappily.
"It's all my fault, I'll be more careful from now on!" Liang Jiugong said immediately.
Emperor Jingning watched the conversation between Emperor Kangxi and his servant from the side and smiled without saying a word.
"Come, I have something to say to you!" Kangxi said to Emperor Jingning.
"Yes!" Emperor Jingning looked at Liang Jiugong and said with a smile, "I've noticed that Eunuch Liang's back has become hunched recently!"
"Huh?" Liang Jiugong didn't understand what Emperor Jingning meant by that.
"It must be that Eunuch Liang has been taking too much blame for Father Emperor lately, so much so that he can't stand up straight!" Emperor Jingning said with a smile.
Liang Jiugong said awkwardly, "Your Majesty is joking!"
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