The other seven people were all watching the two of them until Harigana blushed and took the first bite of food before they started to eat.
Of the nine people, all of them except Harigana could drink alcohol. Watching them drink happily made me itch to drink too.
She hadn't drunk it before because she was afraid that Kangxi would torment her endlessly, but he had just promised not to do anything reckless, so she was starting to feel restless.
"What's wrong?"
Kangxi turned his head and quietly asked her, feeling that she seemed to be struggling with something.
"I want to try a bite, just a tiny bite."
He whispered to Kangxi, afraid that others would hear.
"good!"
How could he possibly refuse Harigana's request?
And today is her birthday, so naturally we should make sure she has everything she wants.
He picked up his glass, drank the rest of the wine in it, and then poured a small sip of the new wine and placed it in front of her.
The two thought they were being discreet, but in reality, everyone at the table, though chatting privately, was watching them out of the corner of their eyes.
First, they saw the Emperor turn his head and ask the Empress something, then the Empress said something mysterious to the Emperor, and now, seeing the Empress holding the wine cup with a satisfied expression, they instantly understood everything.
Saenjiya was a little worried, as she knew Harigana's alcohol tolerance.
However, her worries were useless. The emperor had already placed the wine cup beside her, and if she said no now, it would definitely spoil the mood for everyone.
Besides, the emperor's doting gaze was too obvious, and they didn't want to offend him.
"You can only take a small sip; it's a bit spicy."
Emperor Kangxi adored her petite appearance and regretted not bringing out the wine specially brewed for her in the palace.
"good."
Harigana originally intended to drink it quietly, but as soon as he reached out his hand, he felt that the surroundings were very quiet.
I stiffly turned my head to look, and then met several pairs of eyes.
Kangxi almost burst out laughing, and quickly covered his mouth and coughed lightly: "Jiaojiao, didn't you want to have a drink with everyone?"
He could easily see through the man's intentions; he definitely wanted to take a sip quietly without them seeing.
With everyone staring at him like this, his little brain must be completely dumbfounded.
"Yes, yes, yes! That's right!"
Harigana wasn't completely caught off guard; he just felt a bit embarrassed.
Holding his wine glass, he began to express his gratitude to everyone, finally looking at Kangxi and saying, "Xuan Ye, thank you too."
Kangxi held the wine cup in her hand, gently patted her shoulder without saying a word.
Li Dequan was quite sensible and didn't order any new ones to be sent, even if the emperor did send them, he certainly wouldn't use them.
Moreover, didn't you see the Emperor's hand slide down from his shoulder and quietly place it on the living ancestor's knee?
It's unbearable to look at, absolutely unbearable to look at.
It wasn't that Li Dequan wanted to see it, but as the head eunuch, he needed to stand at a distance from the emperor, waiting to serve him.
Not only him, but Dulan was also standing with him, and she could see it clearly.
"Sister-in-law, we should hold my second brother's birthday banquet in the same way from now on."
Being together as a family is truly joyful; there's no need to be stiff or formal anymore.
Prince Yu drank the wine offered by Harigana and put down his glass with great envy.
Prince Kang nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes, banquets are really boring. It's much more comfortable to be with family."
Emperor Kangxi, who was initially quite happy, suddenly became unhappy.
They can hold their birthday parties privately, but he can't.
If an emperor doesn't even celebrate his birthday, the people might think the national treasury is empty, which could lead to unrest among the populace.
Harigana really only took a small sip, and in that instant, her lips became tingly and numb, and finally, her mouth felt spicy.
"Whew!"
He put down his wine glass, covered his mouth, and stuck out his tongue.
Emperor Kangxi quickly picked up a piece of food with his chopsticks: "Take a bite."
The remaining seven people, seeing the two of them like this, felt as if they had eaten and drunk their fill.
Some even felt bloated.
Harigana didn't feel embarrassed at all; after all, they were husband and wife.
Besides, Emperor Kangxi treated her well, so what was there for her to be embarrassed about?
"Your Majesty, it's time to cut the cake."
Dulan went up to remind them in time.
"good."
The cake was made by the chefs from the Qingxi Palace Kitchen who came to the Duke's Mansion in advance. They put a lot of effort into it, and somehow they even managed to put a phoenix on it.
Emperor Kangxi was very pleased and, with a wave of his hand, bestowed the entire sum as a reward.
"Xuan Ye, where did you get the money?"
After cutting the cake, Harigana tugged at the man's sleeve, looking at him with a half-smile: "Didn't you say that everything in the private treasury was mine?"
Kangxi froze, as if he had forgotten that he was an emperor without money.
He took her small hand and gently tickled her soft palm twice: "Jiaojiao."
Harigana covered his mouth and chuckled softly; this side of Kangxi was quite amusing.
She picked up a cake from the side and placed it in front of him: "Eat up, you've finished it all."
Prince Yu watched as Kangxi ate the cake, his eyes welling up with tears, thinking of his younger brother who had once stolen wine for him.
At that time, Emperor Kangxi had just returned from the estate, and apart from Prince Yu, everyone else avoided him as much as possible.
He was the only one who thought his younger brother was very brave, and would often ask him to play.
Now his younger brother has finally found someone to spend his life with, and the promise he made to his mother, Tong E Niang, to take care of him has finally come true.
From now on, he won't have to watch over his younger brother anymore; someone will be by his side all the time.
She picked up the wine glass beside her, tilted her head back, and poured it down her throat, trying to hide the tears in her eyes.
Apart from the wife of Prince Yu, no one noticed his change.
"Eat some vegetables."
The wife of Prince Yu picked up a piece of food with her chopsticks and placed it on his plate, her eyes filled with heartache as she looked at him.
"good!"
He said yes, and as he took her hand and placed it on his knee, he gently patted it.
Everything was done quietly, and no one noticed.
Whether it was because Harigana hadn't drunk much or because she had a high tolerance for alcohol, she secretly took two more sips later and was completely unaffected.
Not only did she find it strange, but even Emperor Kangxi found it amazing.
"Jiaojiao, aren't you dizzy?"
The Empress Dowager stayed at the Duke's mansion with several children, saying she would stay for two days before returning, so only the two of them went back to the palace.
Looking at the energetic person in his arms, who was not at all as drowsy as before, Kangxi was a little puzzled.
"Not dizzy? Isn't that amazing?"
The carriage curtain was lowered, but it was pitch black outside and there was nothing to see.
Just then, Emperor Kangxi spoke to her, and she leaned against him, giving a lazy reply.
"Yes, it's amazing."
Looks like Jiaojiao can drink one less glass with me from now on, that's good.
Harigana rolled her eyes at him, knowing he wouldn't be serious for long.
As soon as she entered Qingxi Palace, Xiao Li Zi led a courtyard full of servants to pay their respects to her.
"May Her Majesty the Empress live a thousand years!"
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