Cao Shunrong could never guess what the emperor and the concubine were talking about at this moment.
Xie Ning was telling the emperor about the winter festival when he was a child.
"My uncle and aunt went to bed early.
We found a basket of food from the kitchen and went back to the room to cook it in a charcoal pot.
The taro was buried in the charcoal ashes for a short time before it was cooked.
We took it out with tongs and peeled it.
If you don’t eat it quickly, others will take it away, so you have to eat it quickly even if it’s hot.
By the time you finish eating, not only will your hands be black, but your mouth will also be covered in charcoal ash.”
While listening, the emperor peeled a chestnut kernel and put it on a small plate in front of her: "When I was still in the study, there were several times when I was late studying at night.
At that time, Bai Hongqi and the little eunuch next to him would put the cold cakes on the table.
Warm it by the tea stove before taking it Come on, I remember one time the snack given in the dining room was white jade cake.
I used chopsticks to fork it and put it by the fire to soften.
When I ate it, the edges were a little crispy and the inside was extra soft.
I was still very hungry.
I ate just two pieces.
It’s enough.
If you eat more, you’ll be full of food.”
"Another time, we made meatballs in the kitchen, and we brought a plate over.
The meatballs were very fragrant after they were baked, and they were not greasy at all."
A smile appeared on Xie Ning's lips: "My aunt taught me about this.
We did it several times, but every time we just forgot about eating and not fighting.”
Others could not hear this, but Qinghe, standing behind the imperial concubine, could hear it clearly.
At the winter banquet, facing a table of delicacies, the emperor and his mistress actually thought about roasted taro, baked pancakes, and meatballs that had been cooled and then reheated.
How unpalatable and unappetizing was this dish?
You have to think more carefully, and when you get back, ask the dining room to bring some late meals for late night snacks.
You can't let the masters rest hungry.
Princess Yuyao felt bored and got up without eating a bite of food and said she wanted to go back first.
Xie Ning knew that she was not that good, so he asked her: "Are you going to take Xiuge back directly, or are you planning to go shopping elsewhere?"
"It's dark everywhere, what's there to do?"
Princess Yuyao pulled Xie Ning's sleeves and begged: "It's very boring here.
I want to see Xiyun.
Everyone is celebrating a holiday today, and she is alone.
I I’m afraid she’ll feel uncomfortable, so I want to see her, talk to her for a while and then I’ll go back.”
Naturally, Xie Ning wouldn't refuse to go see Gan Xiyun, so he gave one more warning: "Don't play with fireworks, lanterns, or anything like that, and don't go to dark places.
You'll go back after a while.
Don't stay up too late and hurt your body, and be careful."
Got a cold."
As she spoke, Princess Yuyao nodded in agreement.
Xie Ning felt relieved when she saw Guo Shanggong follow her.
If others follow, if Yuyao becomes willful and wants to do something or play something, those people will not be able to persuade her, and they will not even dare to persuade her.
But Guo Shanggong was different.
She knew how to persuade anyone who had serious intentions, and she could still control him to a certain extent.
Xia Yue came in from outside, went to the table, poured a cup of hot tea for the imperial concubine, and explained the errands in a low voice.
"The madam said thank you to the master for taking the trouble to think about it, and said that the food he sent was all the madam's favorite food.
When the slave came out, the madam tasted the winter bamboo shoots and ham soup and said it tasted very delicious."
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Xie Ning glanced at the emperor with a smile.
This dish was said to be a gift from her, but it was actually the emperor's wish.
Mrs.
Fang had said early in the morning that she would not come to the winter banquet.
She did not like to be seen in front of others and to be together with the emperor's concubines.
Etiquette was also a troublesome matter.
The weather was cold.
Since she did not want to go out, the emperor went out of her way to I ordered someone to send some dishes over.
When the emperor wants to give you food, it's called a reward.
You have to eat it whether you like it or not, and you have to express gratitude.
So although this dish is the emperor's wish, it is sent in the name of the imperial concubine.
"What are you doing now, madam?"
Xia Yue understood and replied: "Madam also has a table of dishes, and she has invited two palace ministers who are familiar with her in the past to talk together."
The emperor's heart moved and he whispered to Xie Ning: "Let's go see Madam."
Since the emperor said so, Xie Ning naturally followed the trend.
There is really no point in sitting here, and the things on the table are completely unappetizing.
They are all served in gorgeous dishes, and there are all delicacies from the mountains and the sea, but they look coldly and have no appetite at all.
When the emperor and his concubine left the table, others naturally wanted to see them off respectfully.
Cao Shunrong was disappointed.
I finally encountered such an opportunity today, but it slipped through my fingers.
She didn't expect the emperor to leave so early.
But things were already like this, and she could no longer go up and stop the emperor from crying and begging.
Not to mention, there is also the imperial concubine watching.
Looking at the other people around him, there were also a few expressions of disappointment and sadness on their faces.
But Gao Jieyu, who was closest to her, didn't seem to have any feelings at all.
She sent the emperor's concubine out, sat down again, straightened her front in a leisurely manner, and asked the palace attendant next to her: "Bring this wine to me when it's hot."
Pour."
The palace servant came forward with a wine flask and poured a glass of wine for her.
Gao Jieyu drank one glass and then another.
Although the wine was not strong, she had not eaten much in the evening.
After drinking so much, her face became drunk, as if she had applied a thick layer of rouge.
Chen Jieyu has not said a few words since the beginning of the banquet.
She is wrapped in a brocade jacket with three colors of woven flowers on a dark purple background.
The jacket is newly made, but she is too thin and the whole thing is buried in the clothes. .
She covered her mouth and coughed twice.
Gao Jieyu put down the cup and said to her, "It doesn't matter if you don't come if you don't feel well yet.
It's so cold."
Chen Jieyu took two sips of hot water to suppress the itchiness in her throat: "I've been feeling better these days.
I haven't been out much since the beginning of winter.
I'm always bored in the house alone."
Gao Jieyu glanced at her.
In fact, she knew the real reason why Chen Jieyu had to show up today.
Chen Jieyu has fallen out of favor and is still lingering on the bedside.
Everyone in the palace has a pair of powerful eyes.
Seeing that she has lost power, Zuo Jianyun and the palace are not getting even half of the various benefits when the palace enters the winter.
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Most of the ones given to her were shoddy, and it was Gao Jieyu who stood up for her, so the inner palace supervisors had to restrain themselves.
But this kind of thing can help once, but you can't count on others every time.
Chen Jieyu had no choice but to come to the winter banquet even though she was ill.
After leaving the palace gate, Bai Hongqi and Qing He each took a cloak and put it on them.
Xie Ning wore a high bun today and couldn't wear a hood, so she put a Zhaojun bag around it.
The emperor stretched out his hand to straighten it for her and held it Xie Ning's hand was on the walking chariot.
The wind was strong at night, and the lanterns carried by the eunuchs in front were swaying by the wind.
The emperor held Xie Ning's hand and asked softly: "Is it cold?"
"It's not cold."
He said he wasn't cold, but he snuggled closer into his arms.
The emperor held her hand, and actually knew that she was not cold, because Xie Ning's hand was warm and soft.
However, the emperor unfolded his cloak and wrapped Xie Ning together.
You can see the stone lanterns lit in front of the Fuhui Hall from a distance, because today everyone in the palace is welcoming winter, and Fuhui Hall is no exception.
The stone lanterns are tied with flowers in red silk, and are reflected by the light of the stone lanterns.
The bright red color added a bit of vitality to Fuhuitang
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