Princess Xiangrui in Huanzhu

Hearing this, He Xi almost laughed out loud. In the past two years, Qianlong, Yongqi and Yongjing have been in a state of fighting wits and courage. They have both fighting and affection for each other, and it can be said that they love and hate each other.

Yongjing was forcibly pulled onto the warship and forced to be involved in this "struggle" between father and son.

He Xi smiled and said to Qianlong: "Father, if you want to make the cow work, you have to let it eat grass. Do you want them to go on strike for seven days like last time?"

Her tone was teasing and playful, and she deliberately brought up the last time Qianlong was rebelled against by Yongqi and Yongjing.

When Qianlong heard this, his expression froze slightly, as if he remembered that unpleasant experience.

He coughed awkwardly twice, trying to hide his discomfort. Although Qianlong almost always had the upper hand in his struggles with Yongqi and Yongjing, he would occasionally stumble.

The last time, after Yongqi and Yongjing were overly exploited by Qianlong, they actually joined forces and ran to a separate courtyard, under the pretext of cultivating their self-cultivation.

When Qianlong learned about this, he was so angry that he almost went to the other courtyard to arrest them. From then on, Qianlong also learned to stop when enough was enough and no longer pushed them too much.

Qianlong did not respond to Hexi's words, but turned his head aside and continued to eat hot pot attentively, as if the conversation just now had never happened.

This action can be seen as Qianlong's tacit approval of Hexi's suggestion, indicating that he agreed to give some rewards to Yongqi and Yongjing.

While eating, Mo Ying secretly sighed that the royal family affection was as simple and pure as that of ordinary families.

After eating and drinking, a group of maids in uniform walked in with light steps, holding exquisite trays with steaming hot tea in their hands.

Emperor Qianlong had a special liking for this Sanqing Mountain tea and felt refreshed whenever he tasted it.

"Xi'er, what is the name of this delicious dish?" Emperor Qianlong asked curiously.

He Xi smiled and replied: "To answer the Emperor's question, this thing is called hot pot."

"Hotpot? It's quite descriptive indeed." Emperor Qianlong stroked his beard and smiled with satisfaction.

However, the next second he frowned slightly, sighed heavily, and blew gently on the tea leaves in the cup. Hexi could tell at a glance that Emperor Qianlong had started to perform again. She really couldn't understand why this emperor loved acting so much and was always so into the play.

However, since her father had already started the show, as a daughter, she naturally had to cooperate with him. So, He Xi asked with concern: "Father Huang, why are you so worried?"

Emperor Qianlong deliberately pretended to be pitiful and sighed, "Xi'er, although this delicacy is very delicious, I am in the palace and cannot enjoy such delicacy every day. It is really a pity!"

He Xi closed her eyes and smiled secretly. She knew what Emperor Qianlong was thinking, which was to bring hot pot back to the palace. Fortunately, she had anticipated this and was fully prepared.

"Father Emperor, I have a way to allow you to eat this delicious food often, but..." He Xi hesitated when the words came to her lips.

"Just what?" Qianlong asked impatiently, but he soon realized that he was too impatient, so he coughed twice to cover up his embarrassment.

"Father Emperor, your body is not suitable for eating hot pot every day. How about once a week?" He Xi suggested cautiously.

Although hot pot is delicious, don’t be greedy.

"This..." Qianlong frowned reluctantly, obviously not satisfied with this frequency.

"Father Emperor, if you don't agree to me, I will never let you eat this hotpot again." He Xi said firmly, with unquestionable determination in her eyes.

Qianlong knew Hexi's stubborn character, but he still tried to fight for it unwillingly: "How about this, twice a week, I'm not kidding!"

He Xi smiled helplessly, secretly sighing in her heart, who would have thought that the wise and powerful Emperor Qianlong would bargain with her here? Well, twice a week is considered restraint.

After all, the emperor is old and needs to be careful about his diet. Thinking of this, He Xi nodded in agreement.

He Xi nodded with difficulty and agreed to Qianlong: "Okay, then let's do as the Emperor Father says!"

"Xi'er, can you please tell me how to let me eat this hotpot in the palace?" Qianlong asked impatiently.

He Xi smiled and waved her hand. The maid next to her immediately understood and stepped forward to hand over a small paper bag.

He Xi took the paper package and opened it carefully, revealing something that looked like a medicine bag inside.

She proudly showed it to Qianlong and said, "Father, look, this is the seasoning for hot pot. This is the essence of hot pot. Just put it in the pot and ordinary ingredients will become delicious."

Qianlong curiously picked up the paper bag and smelled it. A strong fragrance hit his nose. His eyes lit up and he asked excitedly, "Is it really so magical?"

He Xi nodded and continued, "Father Huang, don't worry, this is a secret recipe I carefully developed!"

Then, she pointed to the table beside her and said, "As for this pot, it's even easier! When I made it, I reserved a few specially, including one for the Emperor."

After hearing this, Qianlong burst into laughter and was very pleased with Hexi's filial piety.

What a picture of a loving father and a filial daughter. Wu Shulai is worthy of being the one who has served the emperor for many years. His eyesight is quite sharp.

He immediately walked up to him and complimented him without any "abruptness".

"Your Majesty, the princess loves you! Your Highness the Princess is truly a kind-hearted person." Wu Shulai said respectfully, his tone just right, neither flattering nor rude.

Upon hearing this, Qianlong smiled even more and nodded with satisfaction: "Haha, it's still you, a servant, who can talk." Then he pointed to some raw food left on the table and said, "These things are rewarded to you."

When Wu Shulai heard this, he was overjoyed and immediately knelt down to kowtow and express his gratitude: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for the reward!" He secretly felt lucky that he was smart, otherwise he would not have been able to enjoy such a good meal.

Seeing this, Qianlong smiled and waved his hand: "Get up, and do your work well in the future." After that, he turned to look at Hexi, his eyes full of kindness.

He Xi stood aside obediently, watching Wu Shulai receive the reward, and asked the maid to add some more. She knew that Wu Shulai had been taking care of Qianlong wholeheartedly, and this reward was what he deserved.

Seeing this, Wu Shulai thanked He Xi again and felt warm in his heart.