Chapter 67 Milk Tea
That day, after Yuying drove Concubine Xi away, she returned to Qingxi Study and felt refreshed and relaxed. This mood lasted until Kangxi returned to Qingxi Study, and Yuying hurried to greet him.
Kangxi saw the tourmaline hanging on her waist and was moved. It was always a pleasure to have someone treat well the things you gave.
"How is the emperor today?" Yuying was still very concerned about Kangxi's decision after the conversation last night. After all, Kangxi did not say clearly until the end last night whether to fight or not.
Seeing that Kangxi had returned, he hurriedly and attentively took the cloak that Kangxi had taken off, hung it aside, and led Kangxi to sit down.
Kangxi looked at Yuying carefully.
Someone naturally informed Kangxi that Yuying had met Concubine Xi at the Tianguang Yunying Pavilion and that the two had walked together for a while. Kangxi saw that Yuying looked normal and knew that she had not been wronged.
Kangxi was relieved and answered Yuying's question: "I have decided to send troops as soon as possible. I will be back later than today, so Ah Ying doesn't have to wait for me. After I finish this busy period, I will take Ah Ying to the horse farm to ride horses."
After getting the answer she wanted, Yuying had no choice but to respond.
Over the next period of time, just as Kangxi had said, he came home later and later every day. Sometimes, Yuying even fell asleep and Kangxi had not returned yet.
The next day, Kangxi went out and Yuying was still asleep.
They clearly lived under the same roof, but they hadn't seen each other for quite some time.
Yuying stayed in Qingxi Bookstore these days and didn't go out again. One reason was that the weather was still too cold, and the other was that she was afraid of running into someone if she went out. Fortunately, Qingxi Bookstore was big enough, so she didn't feel stuffy.
On this day, Lu Chen suddenly reminded Yuying that the Wanshou Festival would be in half a month. Seeing that Yuying had been playing all day, he reminded her not to forget to prepare gifts.
Yuying really forgot.
Come on, what did she prepare for in the previous few years?
Now I think about it, it seems to be a purse, all embroidered with Qing peaches, and with the same golden dragon pattern every year.
What? You asked if Yuying was learning to embroider purses from Concubine Zhang Jia?
Of course, she embroidered all the things as a filial gift to Concubine An, not Kangxi. Moreover, she was a little concubine who was not favored at that time, and no matter what she gave, it would be put into the warehouse and gather dust, so why should she bother?
But not now.
After spending half a year together, Yuying finally realized that she could now be called a favored concubine. Not to mention, the bold words she made casually at the beginning actually seemed to come true one day.
Yuying couldn't help but doubt Kangxi's judgment. She thought about what Kangxi liked about her. It couldn't be that he liked her for being unruly, right? Could it be that time-traveling girls really have a halo?
But no matter what, she now lives under the protection of Kangxi, so naturally she should treat Kangxi with the same attentiveness she showed to Concubine An. It was rare for Yuying to reflect on whether she was too careless towards Kangxi.
So his eyes rolled and he came up with the idea of making a birthday cake.
The first step in making a birthday cake: how to make a fluffy and soft cake base without an oven?
Yuying didn't have time to take the first step.
Just preparing the eggs, flour, milk, etc. to make the cake.
Yes, it's milk.
Yuying wants to drink milk tea.
There was milk tea in the Qing Dynasty. The Manchu emperors were in power and milk tea was even very common. Milk tea was served with breakfast and midnight snacks. But for Yuying, who loves sweets, this was like a nightmare.
The reason is simple.
Because the milk tea in the Qing Dynasty was salty, with simple ingredients and a single flavor, it was simply tasteless to Yuying, who was used to drinking a variety of milk teas in modern times.
Isn’t this convenient? Qingxi Book House has its own small kitchen where she can do whatever she wants.
Just go and leave, as for the cake, leave it aside for now.
The fire in the small kitchen is on all day long, and there is chicken soup simmering on the stove right now. The whole room is filled with the delicious aroma of chicken soup. The young eunuch next to it is always keeping an eye on the fire, for fear that it will be overcooked.
This was what Yuying ordered to be taken to Kangxi.
Seeing Yuying coming, several people in the small kitchen knelt down.
"Everyone, get up. Is the chicken soup ready?" Yuying smelled the food and felt greedy.
"My lady, it will take about a quarter of an hour." The eunuch who was in charge of the fire replied.
Half an hour?
That should be enough.
"Don't rush to send it to the Nine Classics and Three Affairs Hall. Someone come and help me." Yuying planned to send the prepared milk tea to Kangxi, and also give the milk tea to Kangxi to try. If he didn't like it, he could have chicken soup.
Yuying took out the milk and tea from Qingxi Book House and gave them to the young eunuch.
Yuying stood aside and gave instructions, putting sugar in the pot and frying the tea leaves.
It goes without saying that the imperial tea is very fragrant. The aroma comes out not long after it was put into the wok and stir-fried.
Seeing that it was almost done, Yuying instructed Qingtao to add milk and continue cooking.
Yuying asked people to turn off the fire only when the food turned into a brown color.
After draining the tea leaves, Yuying poured herself a bowl and took a sip, smacking her lips. It seemed not bad?
Is this considered a success for her?
Yuying then gave some to Qingtao and Luchen to try, and asked them to give their opinions.
As if she had never tasted sweet milk tea before, Qing Tao frowned slightly, "My lady, I feel something is weird."
As for the green agar, I really liked the look of it and finished it in no time.
"My lady, I think it tastes delicious!"
It's rare to hear Lu Chen's voice express such emotion. He must really think the drink tastes good.
Yuying felt relieved, and seeing that the chicken soup was ready, she packed up both and set off for the Nine Classics and Three Affairs Hall.
Time was tight today, and Yuying hadn't prepared any toppings that should have been put in the milk tea, so Kangxi could only drink plain milk tea first.
The Hall of Nine Classics and Three Affairs.
Kangxi had just seen off Soltu and rubbed his frowning brows.
"Your Majesty, let me massage you." Liang Jiugong was standing aside and spoke up when he saw Kangxi's actions.
"Um."
Liang Jiugong stepped forward and began to massage Kangxi's forehead.
Kangxi closed his eyes and thought.
Soertu came to advise Kangxi not to act too hastily. He strongly disapproved of Kangxi's drastic measures during this period and came to advise him every now and then.
Once, the prince happened to be there, and Soltu even wanted to persuade the prince to persuade him together.
Kangxi was displeased and angrily rebuked him. The prince was the prince of the Qing Dynasty, not the prince of Hesheli. Soltu was really bold and presumptuous.
Here, Yuying has arrived at the Nine Classics and Three Affairs Hall, and Wei Zhu is guarding the door.
"I pay my respects to you, my Lord."
"Is the emperor free now?" Yuying asked.
Wei Zhu thought that Lord Soltu had just left, so the emperor must be free now.
"Please wait a moment, my lord. I will go in and pass the message."
Wei Zhu went in.
Hearing the noise, Kangxi opened his eyes and asked, "What's going on?"
"Your Majesty, Concubine Jin has arrived and is waiting outside the door."
"Oh?" Kangxi was surprised that Yuying would come here, thinking that something happened, "Why don't you bring her in quickly?"
"Yes, I will go right away."
Outside the door, Yuying was waiting.
"My lady, the emperor invites you in." Wei Zhu came out, bent down, and opened the door for Yuying.
"Thank you, Eunuch Wei."
Yuying lifted her legs and went in.
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