"Your son likes it very much, thank you, dear mother!"
Yinzhen took the item from Kangxi's hand; it was a small sword made of fine walnut wood, which was believed to ward off evil spirits.
Harigana was just thinking about it yesterday, not knowing what to send. In the end, it was Little Li who suggested it, and someone rushed to make it overnight!
The wet nurse stood behind Uya with a grim expression. They didn't know these people would come, so the round table was placed inside the room!
Now that His Majesty has ordered them to set a table, it's obvious that going inside to eat is impossible. However, many things have already been put inside, and if she goes in to take them out, others will inevitably notice.
"Your Majesty, please wait a moment, Your Highness. I will go to the kitchen to urge them on!"
Uya had obviously thought of this problem as well, and was thinking of going out to find a solution, but unexpectedly Li Dequan said, "Your Majesty, the Emperor is already prepared!"
Throughout the journey, Li Dequan kept his head down, trying not to laugh.
Although I knew the Emperor would be dining at Yonghe Palace, I didn't expect him to bring the Imperial Concubine.
To his surprise, in the afternoon he was instructed to go to the small kitchen to cook some food, according to the Imperial Concubine's preferred tastes, and to make some dishes that the children would like to eat.
When they arrived, only ten of the servants following behind them were carrying rewards; the rest were carrying food boxes!
Uya's face turned green. She never expected that the Emperor would bring food himself. If others found out, she wondered what they would say about her.
She was now filled with regret. Why had she used such an excuse to get the Emperor to come to her? Tomorrow, she would be the biggest laughing stock in the palace!
"Granny Dai, prepare the meal!"
Uya had no choice but to grit her teeth and have her servants rearrange the table.
Harigana was overjoyed to see the things brought out from the inner sanctuary.
She had initially wondered if her actions were provocative, but now it seemed she had simply protected her man.
Thinking of this, Harigana suddenly smiled: "Consort De, I should have sent someone to tell you in advance, look how busy you are!"
Uya's face, which was already on the verge of breaking down, now showed an extremely ugly smile!
Fortunately, Yinzhen and Yinreng had already gone to the side hall, with Yinti leading the way.
Actually, Yinqi was afraid that he would say the wrong thing if he stayed here, so he wanted to stay away from Kangxi.
But they said nice things, saying they wanted to get a gift for their younger brother!
"Your Highness, it is an honor for Yonghe Palace to have you here. I am overjoyed!"
Uya Shi had not received a seat from Emperor Kangxi, so she remained standing below. She had assumed she would go directly into the inner palace, so she hadn't worn any thick clothing, opting instead for a light green qipao, which made her appear exceptionally clean and pure.
But now, not only did the Emperor not see her carefully dressed up, but because of the meal preparations, people were coming and going, and the drafty wind made her feel a bit chilly!
"It's good that I don't recommend it!"
Harigana had no intention of letting Wuya off so easily. The nail that sticks out gets hammered down. Since she dared to start the first thing, she shouldn't be surprised if she did the fifteenth!
"Consort De, your outfit is quite nice; it makes you look very young!" After saying that, she turned to Emperor Kangxi and asked, "Your Majesty, what do you think?"
Kangxi didn't even look at her, afraid that the jealous little girl beside him would get angry with him, but he didn't know how to answer the question.
If it were a matter of appearance, Harigana would probably storm off on the spot. If it were a matter of appearance, with servants present, Uya would lose all face; after all, she is the mother of two children.
"Your Highness, if you like, I still have some tribute fabrics in my private treasury. I'll have Li Dequan deliver them to Qingxi Palace for you when we get back!"
Harigana sneered inwardly. She had considered Kangxi's reaction, and now she had actually predicted it correctly!
What she wanted was exclusive favor, not just that he wouldn't favor anyone else, but unconditional and unconditional love from the inside out.
Fortunately, even when she is very touched, she always holds firm to her principles; otherwise, she might be very heartbroken right now!
As for whether Wuya will lose face, that has nothing to do with her!
"Very well! Your Majesty, I thank you for your generous gift!"
Harigana slowly stood up and bowed to Kangxi.
Uya's face burned with embarrassment. After all, she didn't know how they got along in private, so she didn't see anything wrong with this gesture of greeting.
Those who were serving Harigana and Emperor Kangxi knew that the Empress was displeased!
"Jiaojiao!"
Kangxi's heart skipped a beat, and he knew she was unhappy, so he quickly reached out to help her up.
Harigana did not struggle. Uya was there, and she only wanted Kangxi to know that she was unhappy. She did not intend to do anything in Yonghe Palace.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Sitting in the chair, though still smiling, she no longer looked at Kangxi. She simply lowered her head, playing with the nail guards on her hands, and for a moment the room was eerily quiet.
Kangxi wanted to explain something, but looking at the room full of servants and Lady Uya, he suppressed what he wanted to say and sat at the head of the table to wait for the meal.
"Your Majesty, the meal is ready!"
Li Dequan was terrified, wondering if the two of them would start arguing when they got back!
He's no longer the person who was trying to suppress his laughter; he's starting to worry!
The meal was very lavish, after all, it was something that Emperor Kangxi brought from the Qianqing Palace, and Lady Uya had indeed put a lot of effort into it.
If it weren't for what just happened, Harigana might have enjoyed her meal, but now she only ate a few bites and then stopped eating!
"Jiaojiao, is it not to your liking?"
Kangxi was a little worried, so he asked Li Dequan to serve her a bowl of bird's nest.
Harigana's sneer intensified!
Uya was truly her good helper. If it weren't for what happened today, she wouldn't have known that Kangxi would put on such a show!
"Your Majesty need not worry. I am already full. I ate two pieces of pastry before coming here, so I am not hungry right now!"
Despite his words, he took the bird's nest that Li Dequan handed him, took two symbolic sips, and then put it aside!
The atmosphere among the adults was tense, and only Yinreng sensed it. The other children stared at the table full of food and ate in silence.
Yinzhi and Yinzhen were initially afraid of Kangxi and dared not reach out. But seeing their elder brother wolfing down his food, they tentatively took a little more food and were not scolded, so they started eating as well.
"Little Si, you can't eat too much of this!"
Seeing that Yinzhen had already eaten two pieces of the crystal cake she had prepared, Lady Wuya hadn't intended to bring it out, but unexpectedly, the people Li Dequan brought went in to help and brought them all out!
Helpless, she could only remain still, hoping that no one would eat it!
Unfortunately, she forgot that this crystal cake was Yinzhen's favorite food, and she had even promised him that she could have two more pieces today!
"Yes! Son was wrong!"
Harigana, filled with doubt, then said, "Consort De, after I give birth, I'll need to learn more from you. Is there any special significance to this crystal cake? Children shouldn't eat too much of it, right?"
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