The Empress of the Qing Dynasty is from the Northeast

Yinzhen had many years of experience in attending palace banquets, and he specifically told Changning to remember to eat before entering the palace, to fill her stomach and eat something to resist hunger, otherwise she would be unable to eat after a whole day of tossing and turning, even at the palace banquet.

Changning could also imagine that the palace banquet and the imperial kitchen were quite far apart. To carry them all the way here, they had to wait for the emperor to arrive, and they had to make a toast and say a lot of auspicious words.

By the time you can eat it, it will probably be completely cold.

So Changning asked Master Ma to make a plate of egg-filled pancakes, and specifically instructed that the dough should be made by mixing water, oil, and flour, and then adding shortening. When making the pancake, beat an egg, poke a hole in the pancake, and fill the egg with it. The pancake should be oily and fragrant, with a crispy outer layer.

The pancake was spread with sauce, and then rolled with shredded potatoes, tenderloin, and bean sprouts. Chef Ma also served himself a plate of braised beef, sweet and sour radish, and smashed cucumber.

Changning hadn't seen this kind of snack for a long time. She ate two in one go, her stomach was full, and she sent two food boxes to Fu Jin's main courtyard and Yinzhen's front courtyard.

When Yinzhen and his wife received it, their reactions were surprisingly consistent.

Concubine Fucha is really good at making trouble.

Before entering the palace, they would usually eat some steamed buns or put some beef jerky in their pockets to avoid not eating for the whole day and feeling exhausted.

This pancake looks like a spring pancake, but it is more fragrant, shiny and golden. Paired with braised beef and cold dishes, the smell makes people hungry.

It’s not the season for eating spring rolls now, so what kind of roll is this?

Yinzhen was fine, as he had gotten used to eating with Changning. As the meal had not yet begun, he started eating the pancake with the braised beef. After taking a bite, he discovered that there was an egg inside, which was quite a clever idea.

I also think this cake is really good, fragrant and filling.

At Fu Jin's place, Yan Hua was conflicted for a while. Originally, Nanny Fu had prepared food for her, which included various kinds of steamed buns, and she was planning to have a bite of them.

But the cakes sent by Fucha did smell good.

Yan Hua thought about it and then picked it up and tasted it. She didn't eat spring rolls much before, but now she thinks it tastes pretty good.

I heard that the prince likes to dine at her place, and it seems there is some reason for that.

Compared to the monotonous and boring food here, the novel food at Qingzhiyuan is more worthwhile.

On the way into the palace, Honghui and Yierha looked around with their eyes wide open. This was their first time going out and entering the palace.

Because of their weak health, they didn't have many friends of the same age. The only one they got along with was Duo Xihui, who was one or two years older than them. The other people from the families of the emperor's uncles were Hong Qing from the third master's family and Hong Sheng from the fifth master's family.

The other uncles’ children are still young!

But speaking of Hongqing, Honghui suddenly realized that he hadn't seen him for a long time. Because he was one of his few good brothers, Honghui asked Fujin with some concern.

When Fu Jin heard Hong Qing's smile, her usually calm and dignified expression showed an indescribable feeling.

This child is so naughty, but the Third Lady dotes on him so much that she never bears to beat or scold him.

The Third Master was so confused that he didn't care at all. Several of his elder brothers were gone, leaving him only this one son, and he was the legitimate son, so he loved and doted on him very much.

Who would have thought that this child would become more and more arrogant if he wasn't disciplined for three days, looking down on everyone and often playing pranks.

A few months ago, when the Third Master was giving him enlightenment, he found out that the boy was skipping classes and was unlearned, so he scolded him a few words. As a result, this naughty child took a pair of scissors and shaved the Third Master's hair while his father was asleep.

At that time, it had not even been a hundred days since Imperial Noble Consort Jingmin passed away!

The Thirteenth Master was already feeling very sad over the death of his mother. When he saw that the Third Master had shaved his head during the mourning period and was still standing at the gate of the Qianqing Palace, he slapped him hard. It was a one-sided fight, and the Thirteenth Master sat on top of the Third Master and beat him up.

This made Kangxi very angry, but seeing Thirteenth Prince crying, he softened his heart and fined him one year's salary.

As for the third brother with a bruised face and nose, Kangxi got angry when he saw this guy who was more likely to cause trouble than to accomplish anything, so he directly demoted him to the position of Prince, and now he is the Third Beile.

The newly-minted Third Prince Yinzhi still felt wronged! He was beaten! Why did the one who beat him cry like this, and the one who was beaten was also severely punished?

It’s all because of that bastard Hongqing!

After the Third Prince returned home, he was furious and took out his horsewhip, looking for Hongqing everywhere. As luck would have it, Hongqing was sticking his butt up and looking for crickets everywhere at that time.

Seeing his son being so unmotivated and lacking any elegance of a scholar, the Third Master felt that he was such a failure, so he hardened his heart and, regardless of the Third Lady's wailing, whipped Hong Qing twenty times.

So Hongqing is still recovering from his injuries.

Honghui was silent.

In the carriage on the other side, Changning was also chatting with Chuixue about the third wife, Dong E.

Thinking of Dong E's arrogant look, Chang Ning knew that Hong Qing's character was probably influenced by her. So, she hugged the child tightly in her arms. She had to teach her child well and not let her little bean become like that.

Soon we arrived at the Forbidden City.

All the way after entering the palace gate had to be walked. Honghui and Yierha followed Fu Jin closely, listening to her whispered instructions on what to say when they met Concubine De and what to say when they met the Emperor.

Inside Yonghe Palace

Concubine De looked at the four children running around, and couldn't stop smiling. "Good, good, they are all good children. This is Honghui, he is so sensible. Yierha is also very beautiful. Come to the Royal Madam."

The two children remembered Mrs. Fu's instructions and walked up to Concubine De obediently, allowing her to talk to them.

It was also the first time that Changning met Concubine De.

This famous palace maid was favored all the way and gave birth to three outstanding princes, the fourth, sixth and fourteenth. She was honored as Consort De and became the future Empress Dowager who enjoyed all the honor and wealth in the world.

It was the same as Changning had guessed, but also different.

A woman who is favored by the emperor is naturally outstanding in appearance. Even if she is old, you can still see her former elegance from her eyebrows and eyes. What's more, beauty lies in the bones, not in the skin. To be honest, even Fu Jin can't compare to Concubine De's current charm and appearance.

Concubine De looks very much like an actress named Chen Hong. She has a kind of beauty that is relaxed, generous and gentle. Her charm does not diminish in the slightest as she grows older.

She was also very tolerant and gentle. She held the two children's hands and asked them questions softly. She was very intimate, just like an ordinary grandparent and grandchildren getting along with each other.

What was different from what Changning had imagined was that she originally thought that Concubine De was a very partial person who only loved the Fourteenth Prince and ignored the Fourth Prince. This made her think that Yinzhen was a useless person who no one loved.

However, after getting along with each other for a while, Changning discovered that, judging from the attitudes and ways of doing things of both Yinzhen and Defei, the relationship between the mother and son was quite good.