This huge pot of bright red chilies almost brought Fuquan to tears, and even Emperor Kangxi nearly lost his composure.
"Second Brother, some herbal tea would be very good." Kangxi urged the emperor to drink the tea.
Standing to the side, Consort Tong chuckled to herself. Emperor Kangxi and Emperor Fuquan were very conscious of their image and had never lost their composure like Emperor Longxi and others.
The faces of the several grown men at the table turned bright red. Qingyan looked up and stuffed tripe and honeycomb into his mouth one bite at a time. Barry, putting everything else aside, Xiao Guai's actions stunned Lan Ya.
Initially, Qingyan had the imperial kitchen prepare this dish, and Consort Tong ate it with great delight. At that time, Qingyan almost cried from the Sichuan peppercorns.
"Pfft!" Longxi found the food served at the banquet delicious, so he picked up a piece with his chopsticks, and then...
Longxi's tears kept flowing down his face. He was so upset!
Yin chuckled to himself. Few people were not familiar with this fruit and were trying it for the first time.
Kangxi and Fuquan watched their brother lose his composure with undisguised amusement. The smiles in their eyes were impossible to hide. The table was covered with raw vegetables that were constantly being cooked, and Kangxi even waved Li Dequan and the others away.
"Xiao Xizi, pour me some tea!" Longxi felt his tongue was numb and quickly told his personal servant to prepare tea.
"Longxi, self-reliance leads to abundance!" Emperor Kangxi glanced at his brother out of the corner of his eye and uttered these eight authoritative words!
Longxi grumbled and lashed out at his elder brother, saying that if he left the table, they would take all the food from the pot.
I must say, this hot pot is extremely spicy, yet it's so addictive.
"Your Majesty...no need!" Longxi glanced at Fuquan but didn't say anything, just kept eating in silence.
Fei Yanggu was even less modest. Qingyan often cooked at home, and no one present knew better than him what good ingredients were in the pots.
"Little darling, are there any other hot pots?" Kangxi heard that Yinhe and Qingyan had been eating hot pot for several days, and the broth was different every day.
Qingyan took a moment to look up at Kangxi, and quickly nodded. Yin had already placed the food on the small plate in front of her.
"Yin, let Xiao Guai speak first!" Kangxi looked at the henpecked fourth prince and felt a pang of sadness.
"Father, the imperial chefs can all make it. We can eat it for seven or eight days in a row without repeating the same soup base. If you want to eat it, just have them make it." Yin was a little annoyed. It was rare for Qingyan to eat so obediently without him having to ask her three or four times.
Consort Tong enjoyed several delicious meals with Yin, and looking at Qingyan's well-behaved appearance, she couldn't help but feel deeply moved.
"Really?!" Fuquan asked quickly.
Fuquan planned to ask Guan Qingyan for the recipes so he could cook for his children when he returned.
"Yes, Second Uncle, do you want to use them too?" Yin didn't think there was anything special about these hot pots; they were just something that added a touch of difference to a winter day.
"Your Majesty, could you please give us a copy of the recipes?" Longxi looked at Kangxi pitifully. During this time, they had been working diligently, and in the battle for the throne, they had taken Kangxi's orders as the standard and dealt a heavy blow to the Hesheli clan.
After a moment's thought, Kangxi directly ordered Li Dequan to handle the matter. Fei Yanggu didn't care about any of that; the empty bowl in front of him was never empty, and he was instructed to scoop the food out of the pot.
"Feiyanggu, that's not fair of you." Fuquan glanced at him out of the corner of his eye and couldn't help but get angry.
Chang Ning was the youngest of the brothers, but he showed no dissatisfaction. He held a handkerchief in his hand, wiping away tears as he ate.
When Emperor Kangxi saw this, he couldn't help but burst into laughter, thinking that Changning was truly a talented person.
This meal was the most heartwarming for the brothers, as they had rarely been able to eat freely since the late emperor passed away.
Inside the Cining Palace, the Empress Dowager continued the dietary habits of those from beyond the Great Wall, eating only two meals a day, leaving the young princes often starving. As Changning and Longxi grew older, their wishes continued to change.
"Little darling, in the future, whatever delicious food you make, you must send a portion to Uncle Qi." Chang Ning put down her chopsticks, patted her slightly full stomach, and laughed.
Qingyan stared blankly at Changning. It was the first time she had ever seen a prince so unconcerned about his image when it came to food. Kangxi, watching Changning's every move, wished he could cover his eyes and pretend he didn't know this guy.
Yin secretly noted that Qingyan often used ingredients from her spatial storage for her meals, and those vegetables were even better than those from outside. She had also changed the ingredients in the medicinal cuisine that Consort Tong had been using.
In recent days, Consort Tong's health has gradually recovered. Even the imperial physicians said that at the speed of her recovery, she would be just like an ordinary person when she returned to the capital.
"Seventh Brother, what are you saying!" Fuquan scolded Changning for speaking so recklessly in front of the children.
Emperor Kangxi couldn't help but chuckle; he still had to protect his younger brother.
"Second Brother, that's just Changning's temper." Yin waved to Su Peisheng, signaling him to go to the Imperial Kitchen to bring over some ice dumplings.
After a cup of tea, Li Dequan and his maids respectfully removed the hot pot and brought up the ice dumplings.
On a light blue Ru kiln tray, there are ice balls about the size of glutinous rice balls.
Immediately, Longxi's eyes lit up, and before Kangxi could even take a bite, he reached out and started eating.
"It's cold?" Longxi took a bite and was attracted by the creamy ice cream inside.
Every summer was the most difficult time for Emperor Longxi. Each time, Emperor Kangxi had to specially approve a large amount of ice, otherwise, Emperor Longxi would definitely suffer from heatstroke several times.
Yin was the same way. Fortunately, Qingyan often made some delicious ice cream, otherwise, he would definitely have become one of the people suffering from heatstroke.
"Little guy, did you say that too?" Longxi looked at Feiyanggu with envy.
Qingyan nodded. These were all ideas for Yin. Starting this year, Yin would no longer be afraid of the summer heat.
“Four-four can’t stand the heat!” Qingyan said.
The child's soft, sweet voice immediately made Emperor Kangxi and the others spit out their tea.
Not heat resistant!
The image of a teacup appeared in Yin's mind; in his memory, only this object was considered heat-sensitive.
“Little Guai can’t talk!” Fei Yanggu explained.
Kangxi waved his hand dismissively, and the words "Yin has become a henpecked husband" probably had no effect.
"Little darling!" Yin called out in a drawn-out voice, and the little guy immediately became obedient.
"I was wrong!" Qingyan admitted her mistake with a good attitude...
"He admitted his mistake, but he's still unrepentant!" Yin muttered under his breath.
These words inadvertently touched upon Kangxi's thoughts. This statement was more fitting for Longxi and Changning, as these two were willing to defy imperial orders and leave the capital without permission for the sake of food. Kangxi had mentioned this matter many times.
"Fourth Brother, you can't say that about me!" Qingyan snapped.
Kangxi didn't care about the nickname she gave Yin. In front of outsiders, Qingyan would definitely give Yin face.
In front of their families, everyone put down their burdens and couldn't help but reveal their true feelings.
Yin pinched her little nose, and with his left hand holding a silver fork, fed Qingyan.
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