Even if Consort Hua didn't say it, Big Fat Orange knew it in his heart.
That's always been the case in the palace. Anything made by someone overseeing the kitchen is something they made themselves.
The embroidery delivered by the sewing room was finished with a few stitches at the end, all thanks to the concubines.
He didn't care whether she actually sewed it by hand, stitch by stitch; what he cared about was her sentiment.
Consort Hua subtly wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes. What was the use of saying all this now? It couldn't compare to the pain of being kept in the dark all these years, and the life of her child from back then!
"Your Majesty has been sitting for so long, you must be feeling a bit tired. I've had some Dong'e donkey-hide gelatin and longan soup prepared for you to have some to help you relax..."
Consort Hua looked at Songzhi and instructed, "Go ask Zhou Ninghai if it's ready. If it is, bring it up quickly. The Emperor is waiting."
"Yes, this servant will go right away."
Seeing how moved Consort Hua was, Songzhi was worried that she might change her mind and not be able to bear it.
Now that she had received the order, she knew that she truly hated the Emperor.
That's fine too. Getting close to the Emperor brings misfortune. Who knows if what he said today is true or false...
Zhou Ninghai carefully carried in the bowl of Dong'e donkey-hide gelatin and longan soup, which had been laced with medicine.
According to palace rules, anything that enters the emperor's mouth must first be inspected by a designated person, and Consort Hua was no exception.
The eunuch who tested the poison first used a silver needle, then tasted it with a spoon. Only after confirming there were no abnormalities was the poison sent over.
Although they had tried it before and knew there wouldn't be any problems, Zhou Ninghai and Consort Hua were only relieved after they actually passed the test.
"Your Majesty, may I serve you this?"
After finishing a bowl of Dong'e donkey-hide gelatin and longan soup, Big Fat Orange felt warm all over, which was the kind of treatment he deserved from the concubines.
Thinking of Sun Miaoqing's wasted trip, her pouting lips and annoyed eyes, Da Pang Ju's mood improved even more.
"This soup..."
Consort Hua felt nervous, and Zhou Ninghai and Songzhi also stiffened up a bit.
Could it be that something tastes off?
Consort Hua asked nervously, "Is there something wrong with this soup?"
Big Fatty Ju didn't suspect anything. He never even imagined that Consort Hua, who loved him so much, would drug him.
"This soup tastes good, it's so sweet it warms my heart, and after drinking it, I feel warm all over."
Consort Hua and the other two breathed a sigh of relief. "Since Your Majesty likes it, please use some more."
"I had some honey added to flavor the dish, to neutralize the heat from the donkey-hide gelatin and longan. It's fine to use more."
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