After meeting Emperor Kang, Qu Li went to the imperial kitchen.
When he heard the chorus of "The Queen Mother is here" from outside, Emperor Kang felt a little headache.
In fact, he was also very sorry to lose his daughter-in-law Qu Li, but she was too stubborn and was unwilling to compromise herself no matter what.
Having a wife who only wants a divorce is not a good thing for Xiao Xian.
Rong Wei stood up and respectfully saluted the Empress Dowager. The Empress Dowager, with a stern face, replied in a cold tone, "I dare not accept this salute from the King of Zhongshan!"
The atmosphere was a bit awkward.
"Mother, it was I who allowed Qu Li to enter the palace!"
"Li'er is the Princess of Chen after all. Even if the Emperor doesn't feel bad for her, I do!"
This may seem like just cooking a meal, but in the eyes of outsiders, it is clearly the old fox King Zhongshan supporting his great-granddaughter and giving Qu Li a show of power!
She had lived in the palace for decades and had seen all kinds of dirty things.
This move by King Zhongshan is totally unacceptable!
"Mother, Qu Li also agrees!" Emperor Kang said.
In front of outsiders, the Queen Mother never offended Emperor Kang, but this time she really felt that it was too much.
"Madame Gong, please go to the imperial kitchen and take a look."
Nanny Gong nodded and walked out.
Rong Wei laughed out loud: "It seems that Qu Li is very much favored by the Empress Dowager!"
The Queen Mother was angry and did not notice the fondness that King Zhongshan showed when he mentioned Qu Li.
With a cold face, she said sarcastically, "That's my granddaughter-in-law, so of course I like her!"
Kangdi turned the jade ring on his thumb, trying to ease the atmosphere, but he didn't know where to start, so he could only watch quietly.
"I also like that girl Qu Li!"
"Oh!"
The Queen Mother sneered mockingly.
"Your Majesty, don't you believe me?" Rong Wei's eyes widened. "That girl was indeed quite terrible before! Seeing her today, I'm really surprised! I think this girl is so outstanding that she shines brightly!"
The Empress Dowager still had a cold face.
No matter how nicely you say it, it still cannot cover up the fact that you bully my grandson's wife at will.
"I went to her clinic before. She was quite skilled in medicine. She was able to tell that I had been poisoned years ago, and some of the poison was still in my knee. She prescribed a prescription, but I haven't had time to use it yet!"
The Queen Mother and Emperor Kangdi both looked at him.
"This girl's personality is very much to my liking. I really want to make friends with her, even though we are of different ages!"
"The King of Zhongshan is already an octogenarian. He must stop speaking and acting as recklessly as he did in his youth! Princess Yehua and Ah Xian have had such a scene, so I will make the decision. Princess Yehua will enter the Prince Chen's mansion as his principal wife. From now on, she and Li'er will take good care of Ah Xian!"
The Empress Dowager looked down on Rongwei, and at this moment she gave him a cold shoulder.
Rongwei narrowed his eyes.
Kangdi coughed lightly several times.
The Queen Mother disagreed, "Why? There has never been a king in Dagan with two wives! Of course, if the King of Zhongshan wants to ask for a wife for Princess Yehua, the King of Zhongshan can marry two wives first!"
These words were like slamming Rongwei's face to the ground and rubbing it hard.
The air seemed to be sucked away, and a cramped and cold air surged around Rongwei.
"Empress Dowager, I have a deep affection for my wife. She is my only consort in this life! After her passing, I have stayed with her and never had any gossip with any other beautiful women. The Empress Dowager is indeed defending Princess Chen, but she should not have disgraced the reputation of the Zhongshan Palace in this way!"
Rongwei had no intention of giving face to the Empress Dowager. He stood up, bowed to Emperor Kang, and prepared to leave.
"What is the King of Zhongshan doing? I am only speaking the truth. I have no intention of slandering the Princess of Zhongshan!"
"Empress Dowager, it was Prince Chen who caused this incident. No matter what, Ye Hua is also a girl, and I have personally taught her since she was young. She would never do such a despicable thing as seducing Prince Chen! Moreover, for all these years, no matter how much Ye Hua pleaded, I was afraid of causing trouble for the Emperor. Even though I knew Ye Hua had deep feelings for Prince Chen, I never brought this up to His Majesty!"
"Your Majesty, the meal is ready!" Eunuch Fu reported from outside.
"Serve the meal!"
The meal was arranged in a side hall next to the imperial study. The dishes were simple, but they tasted delicious and whetted people's appetites.
Kangdi took a bite and said, "It's really delicious. No wonder the restaurant's business is so brisk!"
Roewe is usually rough, but at this moment it is savoring the flavor slowly.
“It’s truly a delicacy!”
There was a smile on Emperor Kang's face, and he glanced at the Queen Mother.
"What does the Queen Mother think?"
"Li'er's cooking skills are naturally excellent. King Zhongshan and Princess Yehua don't have such good cooking skills, right?"
How could Rongwei not know that the Queen Mother was clearly trying to make things difficult for him and embarrass him?
He smiled and said, "Ye Hua has enjoyed fighting and killing over the years. If it comes to a martial arts competition, he would naturally be a leader! As for the others, they are indeed no match for these weak women in the capital!"
The Empress Dowager snorted softly, "If you enter Prince Chen's mansion in the future, you won't be allowed to fight and kill!"
The smile on Rongwei's face was somewhat stiff.
Emperor Kang made a fist, put it to his lips, and coughed twice: "Eunuch Fu, announce Qu Li!"
It would be a good thing if the Empress Dowager could persuade Qu Li not to divorce Xiao Xian.
"Qu Li pays homage to the Emperor, the Empress Dowager, and the King of Zhongshan!"
Qu Li walked in slowly, his expression as calm as a green lotus, his back straight, neither humble nor arrogant.
"Qu Li, come and tell King Zhongshan about these dishes!" said Emperor Kang.
"Yes." Qu Li pointed at the pork ribs stewed with yam and talked about it.
The Empress Dowager liked her more and more. She felt that only Qu Li was worthy of the title of "Princess Chen".
"Li'er, come to my place!"
Qu Li sighed inwardly.
She was bound to divorce Xiao Xian, and would only disappoint the Empress Dowager!
"Empress Dowager, Qu Li is standing right here!"
The Queen Mother frowned and her eyes darkened.
Kangdi also felt regretful in his heart.
Only Rong Wei looked at Qu Li with a little more appreciation.
During the meal, no one was happy except Rongwei.
After drinking the tea, Rong Wei knelt down respectfully and said, "Your Majesty, although Ye Hua has been with me since she was a child and practically grew up in the military camp, she is still a virgin. I would like to ask Your Majesty to grant Ye Hua a marriage!"
The Queen Mother was about to speak when Emperor Kangdi gave her a look.
"King Zhongshan, this matter cannot be said to be completely unrelated to Princess Yehua! Even if I punish you and do not give you this explanation, you cannot blame me."
Rong Wei raised his head and said, "It's my fault for not teaching him well! I will definitely discipline him strictly in the future!"
"The maids around our mother are all experienced people. Let them teach us! After all, this is the capital, not a vassal state. Otherwise, we'll make a fool of ourselves in the future because we don't know the rules!"
"I bow to thank the Emperor!"
The Empress Dowager agreed: "Let Madam Gong teach her! She's just a concubine, and she won't have any chance to attend palace banquets in the future. She shouldn't make any jokes!"
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