She didn't mind. It's good to be a little confused sometimes. There are plenty of smart people in this palace. She didn't consider herself smart enough, so it was enough to know a little about everything.
"This is a lip rouge that I devised myself, and it's rare that Your Majesty likes it." Her tone was indescribably cheerful, with a hint of pride. Hearing this, Kangxi was even happier.
"You're quick-witted. Since you like it, it's fine to play around with these things."
"As long as His Majesty doesn't think I'm not presentable, that's good."
The noble ladies in the palace never lifted a finger to do any housework. At most, they did some embroidery for the Emperor and followed the cooks in the small kitchen to make soups and pastries. It was hard to tell how genuine their actions were. In their eyes, Youqing's behavior was indeed unseemly.
If you want face cream or lip balm, just give the order, and the Imperial Household Department can find it for you.
"If anyone speaks ill of you, tell me, and I will stand up for you."
Youqing smiled and thanked him, but she didn't dare to take it seriously. She could only believe a little bit of what a man said, let alone the emperor.
Seeing that Youqing was gaining favor, those in the harem who had been watching couldn't sit still any longer.
With the changing seasons, the dishes on the table were fresh. She picked up a piece with her chopsticks, but before she could even put it in her mouth, she heard the system speak. Her expression changed, and she put down her chopsticks and said, "This dish doesn't suit my taste. Take it away."
Not to your liking? If it's not to your liking before you've even tasted it, Cheng Ying lowered his head and took the dish away obediently. You Qing continued eating; she couldn't let herself go hungry just because she didn't like one dish.
We still need to eat, just like we need to keep walking this road.
The dish that was removed did not end up in the mouths of the servants as usual, but was secretly sent to the Imperial Hospital, and the final examination results were sent to the Emperor's desk in the Qianqing Palace.
"Find out who did it."
Normally he didn't care about these little tricks, since there were many women in his harem, and if one couldn't serve him, there were still many others. But now the situation is different.
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