Emperor Kangxi did not allow anyone else to serve the food; he personally picked up the dishes, and his first bite landed on the sweet and sour fish.
The first impression upon tasting the fish was that it was prepared reasonably well, with no fishy smell. However, the taste was not as good as that prepared by the imperial chefs, but Emperor Kangxi actually thought it was quite good.
The second chopstick landed on the steamed fish. This was made according to the recipe for steamed fish ingredients that he bought when he was still in Jingyang Palace. The sauce for the steamed fish was made according to the recipe given by the system. The taste surprised Kangxi.
He praised, "This steamed fish is very well made."
Youqing politely replied, "Your Majesty is too kind."
Then he personally ladled out a bowl of fish soup, took a sip, and found it very fresh and delicious, and the taste was also quite good.
As for the two vegetarian dishes, Kangxi ate some of them to be accommodating. Youqing looked at Kangxi and was surprised that he was not picky at all. She had also tasted the food herself. Apart from the steamed fish, which was acceptable, the other dishes should not have met Kangxi's dining standards.
Youqing's dishes are simple, with a home-style flavor.
Emperor Kangxi, who had been raised in luxury since childhood, had never eaten this before. He felt at ease and ate quite comfortably, even consuming half a bowl more rice than usual.
Looking at the food on the table, Liang Jiugong couldn't help but admire Youqing. This Consort Shu was truly capable. His Majesty suffered from the summer heat and ate little, yet she managed to get him to eat half a bowl more rice. This made him quite curious about the taste of the food. Could it be that Consort Shu's cooking skills were even better than the imperial chef's?
But the food doesn't look appetizing at all.
He couldn't figure it out, nor did he have the chance to taste it; he could only speculate in his mind.
After the meal, Kangxi instructed Liang Jiugong to send the remaining fish that Youqing had caught to the Grand Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager. He hadn't caught any fish, but Youqing had, so it was a case of passing on the good news.
Then he took a nap with Youqing in his arms.
The Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager were aunt and niece, and they lived together. When Liang Jiugong brought the fish over, the two were chatting and laughing in high spirits.
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