The favored imperial concubine

Chapter 93

Although, Nian Xilan didn't mention the love of peach blossoms in front of Kangxi again, but Kangxi silently took this matter to heart.Kangxi not only changed the plum blossom grove behind the main hall of Yikun Palace into a peach garden, but also planted many rare peach trees next to the Fubiting Pavilion in the imperial garden.When the peach blossoms are in full bloom in March, the snow-white and light pink petals drift with the wind and fall on a pool of clear water next to the Fubiting Pavilion. wonderland.

In sunny and warm afternoons, Kangxi often took Nian Xilan to go boating in the lotus pond, enjoying the scenery and flowers, which was very pleasant.The other concubines were envious, and some scheming concubines came to the imperial garden for a walk after carefully dressing up, pretending to meet Kangxi and Nian Xilan who were visiting the garden together by chance, and took the opportunity to make a show, winking at Kangxi frequently, thinking To win a chance to accompany Shengjia, Kangxi who was bored unceremoniously sent him back.

The concubines saw that Kangxi was unmoved, and only accompanied and cared for the pregnant Concubine Xi wholeheartedly, so they gradually gave up the idea of ​​climbing into the dragon bed when Concubine Xi was pregnant and unable to sleep.Since the number of concubines they met by chance in the imperial garden has decreased, Kangxi and Nian Xilan are quite happy, and they feel much more relaxed when visiting the garden.

Due to the growing months of pregnancy and the fact that she is pregnant with twins, Nian Xilan often feels sore in her calves and feels extremely tired from time to time.However, Nian Xilan knows that if she is too lazy and lacks exercise at this time, she may suffer more pain during childbirth.Therefore, Nian Xilan strictly followed Liu Shengfang's instructions, and after lunch every day, she would take a walk in Yikun Palace or the Imperial Garden for half an hour, so that the delivery could be smoother.

On this day, just after Nian Xilan had lunch, Li Dequan came to Yikun Palace happily, saluted Nian Xilan with a smile on his face and said, "Slave pays my respects to Concubine Xi. The emperor ordered the servant to come and send some The Imperial Dining Room has just made all kinds of delicate and delicate dishes for Empress Xi to taste. In addition to the sour plum cake that Empress usually eats, there are also pea yellow, lotus cake, osmanthus cake, and jujube paste ideas. The emperor specially instructed the imperial chef to make desserts according to the Niangniang's taste has less sugar, it is sweet but not greasy, and has an excellent taste."

Fang Wan took the food box, opened it and presented it to Nian Xilan.When Nian Xilan saw the exquisitely carved fruit plate neatly stacked with all kinds of exquisitely shaped details, she first liked herself, and then thought of Kangxi's care and consideration, she couldn't help smiling.

Nian Xilan stretched out her pure white hands, picked up a piece of sweet-scented osmanthus cake, brought it to her mouth and took a bite, the light and pleasant scent of osmanthus was perfectly blended with the delicate and sweet taste, even Nian Xilan who never liked sweets Everyone finds it very tasty.

Nian Xilan finished her snacks, wiped her hands with a brocade handkerchief, and said with a smile: "The emperor takes care of everything every day, and he is so troubled by my concubine's trivial matters. This concubine is really moved. Please tell the emperor, Mr. Li, that these are my The most delicious dim sum I have ever eaten, I like it very much.”

As Nian Xilan said, she reached out and grabbed a handful of golden melon seeds and handed them to Li Dequan, "Please, Eunuch Li, convey my thanks to the emperor on my behalf."

Li Dequan accepted the golden melon seeds with a smile on his face, and continued: "Today's court meeting, the emperor's up and down court is a little later than usual. The emperor asked Mrs. Xi to go to the imperial garden first. After reviewing a few important papers, the emperor will go to the Imperial Palace Take a walk in the garden with the empress. The emperor also said that today's dinner will be served in Qianqing Palace, so there is no need to prepare the small kitchen in Yikun Palace."

(End of this chapter)