The stunning beauty of Qing Dynasty

During this period, Kangxi was afraid that Qingyin would be bored. During their casual chat, he learned that Qingyin loved watching plays, so he specially built a stage and sent people to invite a folk Peking Opera troupe to the palace to perform for Qingyin.

Qingyin was sitting in the audience, looking at the actress who was singing the story of Lady White Snake on the stage. She raised her eyebrows. It seemed that her sister had spread a lot of stories. She had been too busy during this period and really forgot to give her a vague memory. It seemed that she had to find a chance to let her come to the palace.

So this time, when Kangxi came to accompany Qingyin right after court, he was met with Qingyin's coquettishness.

"Your Majesty, can you let my mother and sister come and stay with me for a few days?"

Kangxi looked at Qingyin, who was pouting and looking so cute and innocent, and his heart began to beat unconsciously. He agreed immediately. It was rare for his beloved concubine to act like a spoiled child to him. What did she ask for? She just wanted to see her family. Why did he hesitate? It was also his fault. This was the first time his beloved concubine was pregnant. She was so young, so she must have missed her family. He was so negligent. Kangxi looked at Qingyin, who was leaning on his chest, with regret. He didn't think of any concubine in the past who had to wait until she was about to give birth even if she was pregnant.

Tong Mansion soon received the imperial edict from Kangxi.

Mrs. Tong Jia, who was a person who tended to think too much, thought that Qingyin was in some kind of danger, so she asked for the emperor's order. Her mind was full of conspiracy theories, and she calmed down after being persuaded by Tong Guogang. She packed the things in time. She only had this one daughter now, and no matter how precious she was, it was not worth it. Her daughter was pregnant, and she should like this sour plum, and this lotus cake, she had always liked it, so she packed it up as well... Now Mrs. Tong Jia wanted to pack up all the precious things in the house and give them to Qingyin.

Tong Guogang looked at the large packages in the courtyard, his eyes full of black lines, and said helplessly: "No matter what, the things in the palace are definitely better than those in the mansion. How can you pack so many?"

Madam Tong Jia looked at the packed parcels in the courtyard and felt a little guilty. She murmured, "I just thought that Yu'er in the mansion would be more accustomed to the food, right?"

However, after Tong Guogang's careful selection and Madam Tong Jia's arguing, two large bags of things were left behind. Originally, Madam Tong Jia did not want to bring Tong Jia Wanying into the palace, fearing that this wild ghost would harm Qingyin. However, since the imperial edict in the palace had clearly mentioned Tong Jia Wanying's name, she had no choice but to take her with her reluctantly.

Compared to Mrs. Tong Jia's secret dislike, Tong Jia Wanying was only excited. If she stayed in the mansion, she would definitely not be able to see Si Si. It would be different if she stayed in the palace. If Si Si came to visit Concubine De, she would definitely meet Si Si. Even if she couldn't meet Si Si, it would be good for her to please Concubine De. Although the relationship between Concubine De and Si Si was not good in history, they were mother and son after all, and Si Si should still respect Concubine De. Tong Jia Wanying entered the palace with such a good dream.

The efficient Qing Yin didn't care about the sweet dreams in her heart. The moment she saw Tong Jia Wanying, she found an opportunity to touch her wrist and used the system to interfere with her memory. The ability of this filter was top-notch. Although it would retain her memory of time travel, the knowledge she had mastered would fade. Tong Jia Wanying would only reasonably think that she could not remember it for a long time.

Tong Jia Wanying only felt dizzy for a few seconds and then it disappeared. She thought it was a side effect of riding in a carriage. Looking at Qing Yin wearing gorgeous clothes, a trace of jealousy flashed in her eyes, but she still said in a coquettish way:

"May Queen Qiong live in peace and happiness. This pregnancy will definitely give birth to a prince."

Qing Yin raised her eyebrows slightly, which showed that she knew how to please her. She smiled and said, "Sister, you don't have to be polite. I like this child whether he is a prince or a princess."

Madam Tong Jia looked at Tong Jia Wanying who directly said that she was going to give birth to a prince among the servants in the courtyard, and her eyes were sharp. Idiot, this heir is good in everything, and she said such a thing in public, are you afraid that the emperor won't hear it without a wire? She smiled and took over the topic: "Yes, during pregnancy, the most taboo thing is to eat too much and make the fetus too big. Your Majesty usually eats a lot, but you have to walk around in the courtyard more often to take care of your body."

Qingyin smiled and nodded: "Mother is right, the imperial physician also said so."

Because Qingyin was pregnant in the summer and the weather was hot, the family members who entered the palace could not stay for long. After a while, Qingyin let Madam Tong Jia and others go back.

The consorts in the palace were also released from the ban, so Qingyin had more people to chat with. Because Kangxi had placed ice cubes in the palace, the maids fanned the ice cubes to create a cool breeze that made Qingyin feel refreshed. In addition, there were some refrigerated fresh fruits such as oranges, lychees, and grapes... Qingyin could not bear the hardship during her pregnancy.

"Sister Concubine Qiong, your palace is really comfortable. There is plenty of ice."

Qingyin took a bite of the cantaloupe and replied, "The Emperor only came to me because I'm pregnant. Sister Huifei is really embarrassing me."

"Your Majesty, you are not here just to look at Concubine Qiong's baby belly," Concubine Yi joked with a smile.

"All these fruits can't stop Sister Yifei from talking so much. She actually made fun of me."

As soon as these words were spoken, several people started laughing.

Thinking of Princess Wenxian who had confirmed her marriage, Qingyin looked at Concubine De curiously, "Sister Concubine De, is Princess Wenxian ready for her wedding?"

Speaking of Wen Xian, Concubine De looked a little worried. "Wen Xian is a very clever kid. He actually wants the food at the banquet to be kept hot. How can we deal with this? We even announced it to the people, but no one came."

Concubine Hui also said: "It is true that we want hot food at the banquet. Every time we hold a banquet, the soup is coagulated into one lump, which is almost disgusting. No wonder Wen Xian wants to change it."

Hearing this, Concubine Cheng, who was also disgusted by the food at the banquet, joined in the conversation, "But it's really hard to keep the food hot. You can't just keep frying it in a big pot all the time."

Looking at the people who were in trouble, Qing Yin smiled and said, "If Sister De Fei can trust me, I have a way to do it."

"Sister Qiongfei actually has an idea." Several people looked over curiously.

Qingyin asked Helu to get a pen and paper and draw two pictures on the spot. "I'm just giving you a riddle. Sister Defei, just ask the Ministry of Internal Affairs to make these two drawings and you'll know the answer."

They could only suppress their doubts and wait to find out later.

When Kangxi returned to Heyan Palace after the court session, he smiled and joked with Qingyin, "I heard that my beloved concubine helped Wen Xian come up with a way to keep the food hot. Would you mind letting me hear it?"

"Your Majesty~ This is a surprise. It's not a good idea to tell you now. You have to wait until later to find out. Your Majesty can't break the rules."

Kangxi laughed. He didn't expect his beloved concubine to be so eccentric. He pretended to want to know the truth, frowned at Qingyin, and enjoyed her sweet coquetry before agreeing. However, the rare answer did make him more interested in Qingyin's idea.

After receiving the drawings from Concubine De and following Emperor Kangxi's instructions, the Ministry of Internal Affairs managed to make the two tools in less than ten days. Looking at these strange-shaped tools, Lord Li, who made the tools, was full of doubts. He heard that the drawings were drawn by Concubine Qiong, who was very favored in the palace. He didn't know what their purpose was, but he would know later.

Knowing that the equipment was ready, Concubine De immediately sent someone to get the tools and headed towards Heyan Palace. The curious Concubines Hui also hurried over.

Qingyin looked at the two familiar simple barbecue pots and hot pot stoves in front of her. They were so fast, the Ministry of Internal Affairs was quite efficient!

Seeing the curious looks in their eyes, Qingyin gave some instructions to Helu and asked Helu to lead them to the imperial kitchen.

"Sisters, you have to sit down for a while and wait to have lunch with me."

He Lu was efficient and brought the things over quickly. The maids hurriedly placed coal in the grooves of the two pots and lit the primer. They brushed a layer of oil on the flat pot, poured the splashed red oil soup on one side of the other pot, and poured clear soup on the other side.

Several concubines looked at this scene in amazement. They were not stupid and naturally understood the benefits of it.

"Sister Qiong Fei, yours is good. It's so small and convenient, and it can keep warm all the time."

Qingyin smiled, picked up a piece of meat with both fat and lean meat and put it on the frying pan. The sound and aroma of the meat being roasted filled the entire courtyard. "Sisters, you can try it yourself. It's just right to mix it with this prepared side dish. It's quite delicious."

Several people who had been eager to try it also joined in, "This is good, it's quite fun."

When Concubine Hui tasted the meat slices she had grilled, her eyes lit up. She didn't know if it was because she had grilled them herself, but she always felt that they tasted much better. She liked spicy food, so she put more garlic slices in. Looking at the fresh vegetable leaves, she suddenly had an idea and directly wrapped the meat together. She learned the delicious taste of meat wrapped in lettuce without any instruction.

On the other side, Concubine Cheng was enjoying the spicy hot pot. She was sweating profusely while eating but never stopped.

Concubine De preferred a lighter diet, which could be seen from the fact that she often added fruits and vegetables to clear soup.

Undoubtedly, Qingyin's barbecue and hot pot conquered the taste buds of several people and successfully won their love.

This lunch made everyone's stomach bulge, and after eating, they left to digest the food. Qingyin also walked for a long time, and only stopped to rest when she felt the bloating disappeared.

Kangxi also saw the two treasures that Qingyin had come up with during dinner. Looking at the simple and portable boiler, he immediately thought of the soldiers at the border. It was a pity that it was made of iron. It would be too luxurious to make everything out of iron, so he sighed.

Qing Yin also noticed this, "Has the emperor thought of any difficulty?"

"My dear, this thing is well made. I think it is very convenient for the soldiers at the border to eat meat. It's a pity that it is made of iron and it is difficult to consume."

Qingyin smiled gently and said, "Your Majesty is righteous, but this pot should actually be replaced with stone. I once saw an old man cooking under a stone while praying with my mother. This stone should work, but it is definitely not as good as iron and will not last long."

"My beloved concubine, you have really helped me a lot. These stones are everywhere. I don't mind if they are only used for a short time. It will also allow them to have hot food to eat."

Qingyin leaned in Kangxi's arms, "Your Majesty is the one who cares about justice. It's great that I can help Your Majesty and the soldiers. It's not as good as Your Majesty who thinks and seeks advice for the people every day."

Looking at Qingyin who was looking at him with a look of dependence and admiration, Kangxi suddenly felt a sense of pride in his heart, which was more satisfying than any praise from the ministers.

So, in the court, the officials found that His Majesty was in a really good mood during this period. Even the princes' faction, which usually made a lot of noise, was not so angry. They looked at everyone with a smile. The party officials who were not scolded were terrified and thought that the emperor was planning to settle accounts with them later, so he didn't scold them. As a result, the court became quiet instead.

Time passed, and Princess Wenxian's wedding was held soon. Because of the barbecue pot and hot pot stove provided by Qingyin, the food at the banquet was well received by the guests, which also frightened Tong Jia Wanying who heard the news in Tong Mansion. Isn't this a stove for hot pot and barbecue! Could it be that there is a time traveler? Isn't she the only heroine? Tong Jia Wanying, who was hit, dared not be so rampant with modern things. If she did it too obviously, what if another person knew about her and imitated her!

Qingyin had no idea what her elder sister was thinking. Her belly was now six months old. She had initially taken the dragon and phoenix twins elixir, and the two children had swelled up like balloons, as big as those about to give birth. Kangxi was so scared that he had to leave court early every day and stay by Qingyin's side, fearing that something might happen. Although there was no threat in the palace, those who had children did not want to take action, and those who did not have children had no way to do so and could only watch Concubine Qiong's belly grow bigger.

Kangxi was relieved only after the imperial physician diagnosed twins. However, the palace had no experience in giving birth to twins. Kangxi was happy and found a nanny who was good at helping women get pregnant and had taken care of pregnant women with twins to accompany Qingyin. He also added people to secretly protect Concubine Qiong.

Qingyin also successfully reached the day of delivery under Kangxi's careful protection. Two babies were born smoothly one after the other. The good news of the twins made Kangxi very happy. He directly promoted Qingyin to a noble concubine and gave the children names, brother A'ge Yinhong and sister Martina.

Qingyin's confinement was relaxing, and the two babies' wrinkled faces gradually became smooth and fair. Kangxi looked at the big-eared little prince in the cradle and felt inexplicably familiar. Liang Jiugong, who was with Kangxi day by day, was also in a dark situation and felt familiar, but he just didn't remember it until the little prince's big ears fluttered as if he had dreamed of something good while sleeping. Liang Jiugong then remembered,

"Doesn't young prince Yinhong look exactly like the emperor?" What a guy he is. Liang Jiugong slapped his head in annoyance as he just remembered it now.