Qing Dynasty: After Kangxi Kowloon heard my voice

Chapter 58 I Believe It Myself

The two of them have already infiltrated their brothers' side, and Yin'er was caught by the eldest prince Yinzhi. Last night, only the brothers invited the prince, which has disturbed their brothers' nest. This has nothing to do with Wen Yao. Now Wen Yao has finished washing up and went to Yiku Palace without even having breakfast.

After passing through the East Palace, the Yanxi Palace, and then going around the Imperial Garden, she could reach the West Palace, the Yiku Palace. Wen Yao looked at her feet and thought, this was not the end yet. She had to go to the Cining Palace later and then come back. After this round trip, Wen Yao felt that it was almost like going for a run early in the morning.

"The daughter-in-law pays her respects to mother," Wen Yao was about to pay her respects to Concubine Yi after entering, but was stopped by Concubine Yi.

"Okay, I know what to do outside. We don't have so many rules here. Sit down and rest for a while. Can you have breakfast?" Concubine Yi smiled and drank the Tremella and Mandarin Orange Soup. "Would you like some Tremella and Mandarin Orange Soup? Drink a bowl every day to moisturize the lungs and rejuvenate the skin."

"Mother, your daughter-in-law hasn't had breakfast yet. Please give her something to eat first. I was planning to ask for food from the Empress Dowager, but I didn't expect to be so hungry when I got here." Wen Yao felt that people are like iron and rice is like steel, and they will be very hungry if they don't eat. This old saying is true. If she doesn't eat, she will be so hungry that she doesn't even know she is hungry.

"I know you're being naughty, but you can't even handle this, so eat a little." Concubine Yi nodded Wen Yao's head with a smile, "Qiu Ling, go ask the kitchen if they have any chicken porridge left?"

After a while, Qiu Ling brought a bowl of chicken porridge and a piece of sugar-coated dumplings, "Ninth Lady, the kitchen just made some sugar-coated dumplings. Try them and see if they suit your taste."

Wen Yao was drinking chicken porridge, which was moderately salty and contained wolfberries, red dates, etc. It could be considered a porridge meal. How could it be sweet?

[Isn't it just Shaqima? Now I remember, this is the Manchu snack, originally called Tangwan, the taste is slightly different from Shaqima.] Wen Yao ate two pieces, "Mother, I'm done, the rest of my stomach will be given to the Royal Mother."

"Let's go," Concubine Yi stood up.

"Mother, shouldn't we wait for Fifth Sister-in-law?" Wen Yao was a little confused.

Concubine Yi smiled and said, "She's going directly to the Cining Palace. Let's go." The two of them walked out of the Yikun Palace one after the other.

Cui He whispered in Wen Yao's ear: "Empress Yi is a concubine and has a sedan chair." She was afraid that her master didn't know. After all, Concubine Yi didn't even mention the sedan chair for her master's sake.

Wen Yao had learned all this, but she just didn't notice it for a moment. "This is called walking a hundred steps after a meal, and you will live to be ninety-nine," Concubine Yi also heard it, and looked at Wen Yao with a smile, "I used to walk like this often."

"Mother, you don't need to make excuses. Even if we often walk like this, we will let the sedan chair follow us. Mother, Wen Yao still wants to see you sitting on the sedan chair. Otherwise, the other three concubines will sit, and you will be lower than them standing, and you have to look up to see them. Mother, think about it, how aggrieved it is," Wen Yao pulled Concubine Yi to stop, "Mother, sit down."

"Baizhi, I will take the sedan chair," Concubine Yi decisively decided to take the sedan chair. How could she look up at them?

impossible!

Although she knew that this was an excuse Wen Yao gave to her, it hit her right in the nick of time.

Bai Zhi looked at Wen Yao several more times, then quickly went back to Yikun Palace to call for the sedan chair.

"Let's walk first, and Bu Nian will follow behind. If we really meet them, I will sit on them," Concubine Yi's eyebrows moved slightly, with a hint of playfulness in her boldness. Even though there were traces of time on her face, it seemed to only add a charm to Concubine Yi that young concubines did not have. At least Wen Yao liked to look at such beauties.

"Mother, you are so good to me. Mother, did you like the barbecue and cakes last night?" Wen Yao maintained dignity in her actions, but her true nature was about to be exposed when she spoke to Concubine Yi.

"Speaking of this, I ate too much last night. Normally, I would never eat like this at night. I gave most of the chegao to other young masters in Yikun Palace, so that everyone can benefit from you and Xiaojiu. As for barbecue, we will have dinner in Yikun Palace tonight." Concubine Yi's eyes brightened when she talked about barbecue. "Chegao is suitable for occasional eating during the day. I'm afraid I can't help but eat more because of the taste. By the way, why did Xiaojiu think of inviting the prince yesterday?"

When Concubine Yi said the last sentence, she turned her gaze away from Wen Yao's face and looked forward, then turned back and smiled at Wen Yao.

"Mother, it's not that I just want to invite the prince. It's like this. Last night, after I and I returned to the palace, we met my tenth brother in front of the prince's residence. He said he was hungry, so I thought of making some cakes for supper. Then he talked about Mulan Qiudi, and then... I thought, why can't I cut it into slices and bake it while eating?" Wen Yao said with helplessness on her face, "Mother, I'm not afraid that this is against the rules. My tenth brother said that this is making snacks, which is in accordance with the rules."

"Grandpa said that since it was a new dish, he would invite the brothers to join in the fun, but it was already very late, and only the twelfth, thirteenth, and fourteenth brothers came, while the other brothers were all in their own residences," Wen Yao put her hand on Cui He's arm, "It was at this time that Grandpa said he didn't know if the second brother, the crown prince, was still busy, but in the end he decided to call him."

"The prince has not been relaxed recently. He feels better to have a good chat with Xiaojiu and the others," Concubine Yi said in a louder voice than before. "Let's not talk about this. I haven't asked you yet, is that your recipe for the cake your own? I know you own a snack shop."

"There is a snack shop, but it's not available yet. It's my daughter-in-law's new idea. The Emperor, the Empress Dowager and the Mother can have some first and then the snack shop will be available," Wen Yao said without blushing or beating her heart, and she even believed it herself.

As they were talking, they had already reached the Cining Palace. Concubine Yi whispered to Wen Yao, "When walking on this road of the six palaces, even if there is no one around, don't talk nonsense. You never know when someone might be hiding."

"Fortunately, my mother and I have a tacit understanding," Wen Yao had been using the term "daughter-in-law" when she spoke. The look in Concubine Yi's eyes and the charming smile she gave her made her feel something was not right. Later, when she saw Concubine Yi winking at her, she understood.

When they arrived at the Cining Palace, Concubine Hui and Concubine De were already there, and other concubines of lower rank had also arrived long ago. "Why did Concubine Hui and Concubine De come so early?"

The concubines of lower rank greeted Concubine Yi, "Everyone, please stand up," and smiled as she sat beside Concubine Hui. Opposite her was Concubine De, "Sister Defei looks brighter today than in the past few days. Your skin is really enviable."

[I didn't see how good Concubine De's skin is. It seems that it's all makeup and powder. She looks like she didn't sleep well last night.] After Wen Yao paid her respects to Concubine Hui and Concubine De, she also looked at Concubine De carefully. She really didn't see that Concubine De was bright and beautiful. However, Wen Yao looked unusually well-behaved and dignified. Although Wen Yao herself was beautiful, as long as she left the prince's residence, Wen Yao would put on her own makeup. She was absolutely dignified, without the slightest bit of coquettishness.

Kangxi came with Imperial Concubine Tong Jia. There was nothing to do in the morning court today except the matter targeting Ling Pu and other servants. The matter had not been thoroughly investigated yet, so the court was quickly adjourned. Kangxi met Imperial Concubine Tong Jia on the road, so they came together.

Kangxi heard this sentence when he came in. At this moment, there was only one sentence in Kangxi's mind: