CHAPTER XLIV
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Qianlong looked at the charming and lovely Xiao Yan in his arms, and his deep phoenix eyes became brighter and brighter. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ļ½ļ½ļ½Uļ½Eć Wu Shulai, who was informed and interested, had already withdrawn from the dormitory with Qiulan and Qiuyue, and carefully closed the door of the palace.
Qianlong pestered Xiao Yan for a while, but after all, he remembered that she had not finished her confinement, and reluctantly suppressed the desire in his heart, and only took her tender little hand to help him relieve herself, and then let her go for the time being.
After Qianlong and Xiao Yan freshened up, it was just time for dinner. Qianlong ordered the palace people to put dinner in the body and hall of Chuxiu Palace, and ate with Xiao Yan.
Although the meat and vegetables are matched and very hearty, there is less salt and less sugar, and there are several dishes that Xiao Yan additionally requested, namely: stewed pig's feet with daylily, stewed black-bone chicken soup and Ejiao jujube soup. These dishes all have the effect of promoting milk production, so Xiao Yan has a special preference for these dishes.
Qianlong saw that Xiao Yan was eating deliciously, and out of curiosity, he also tasted a bite of stewed pig's feet with daylily, but then he frowned, reluctantly swallowed the dishes in his mouth, shook his head and sighed: "I didn't expect Yan'er to only eat such unpalatable dishes for more than a month, I really wronged you." When you are out of confinement, I must give you a few tables of delicious imperial food, so that you can satisfy your cravings. ā
"Concubine, thank you for the emperor's concern." Xiao Yan didn't care, and said with a light smile: "Confinement women all eat these things, and it's good to get used to eating." Eating something too salty is bad for your throat. The concubine felt that these dishes were quite delicious and did not find them unpalatable. ā
Qianlong was about to speak, and saw that Xiao Yan drank three small bowls of stewed black-bone chicken soup in succession, and actually drank the bowls of chicken soup made in the imperial dining room to the point that there was no left, and then remembered Xiao Yan's eating habits in recent days, his face first showed a doting smile, and then he didn't know what he remembered, and gradually put on a warm smile on his face, looking at Xiao Yan who was eating seriously, there was a little more scrutiny and scrutiny in his eyes.
It is true that Qianlong felt that Xiao Yan's frank and honest eating made him feel more interesting than the careful eating appearance of the other concubines, and at the same time, it could also arouse his appetite and make him eat more with relish. However, Qianlong suddenly remembered that the reason why the other concubines strictly controlled their diet was mainly to maintain their slender and graceful figures. In addition, he always has a little extra preference for women with slender waists, which makes the women in the palace pay special attention to slim waists, and even in addition to reducing diet, various medicinal diets and home remedies for slimming waists are endless.
Qianlong naturally understood the thoughts of the concubines, it was nothing more than a woman who wanted to win his attention and favor for herself. However, some of Xiao Yan's practices now make Qianlong feel a little uncomfortable.
Qianlong's eyes flashed, and he smiled lightly: "In the past, although Yan'er loved food, she also attached great importance to health preservation, even if she was facing her favorite dishes, she would never overeat. However, Yan'er's appetite now ...... But it made me a little worried. For example, this bowl of stewed black-bone chicken soup is somewhat greasy, and you just used a small bowl to pay it back, and you actually drank all the bowls of chicken soup...... Isn't Yan'er afraid that her body will be too plump, and it will be difficult to recover the slender waist that is the envy of the palace concubines in the future? ā
Xiao Yan is not a native of the Qing Dynasty after all, even if after entering the palace, she learned many Qing Dynasty women's etiquette under the supervision of the system, but for those women who regard their husbands as their heavens and completely rely on men's moods and habits, Xiao Yan is really a little unacceptable.
Especially after Xiao Yan had two cute little babies, she put most of her mind on the children, so that unconsciously, she somewhat ignored Qianlong's feelings.
At this time, Xiao Yan was thinking about how to drink more soup and water that would help with milk, so that Yongqi and Yongying could have a beautiful meal for a while. Therefore, Xiao Yan listened to Qianlong's inquiry, and replied without thinking about it: "The concubine body now just wants Yongqi and Yongying to be able to eat as much as possible when the concubine feeds them." Your Majesty, you know, the two of them are twins and boys, so the amount of food will naturally be larger. Therefore, if the concubine doesn't drink more soup, I'm afraid that she won't be able to satisfy the appetite of the two little brothers! The concubine is their biological mother, and it is also appropriate to pay more for them. Even if the concubine becomes plump in order to feed the children, it is a rare blessing and happiness for the concubine! ā
"Hehe, Yan'er actually thought like this." Qianlong narrowed his eyes slightly, his left hand clenched into a fist, and gradually released it after a while, but he did not continue the topic just now, and suddenly said: "I met the noble concubine in the imperial garden just now, and she accidentally sprained her ankle when she got up because she was too tired to play the qin for me. I have ordered Imperial Physician Liu to go to Chengqian Palace to treat the noble concubine. Now I don't know how she hurts, does her ankle still hurt? I was a little relieved in my heart, and I planned to go to Chengqian Palace to see her in a while. ā
Qianlong was secretly angry that Xiao Yan didn't take him to heart, otherwise he would have completely disregarded his figure in order to feed the fifth and sixth elder brothers, and he didn't have the slightest consciousness of being a woman to please himself, so he deliberately mentioned the Gao family who had a holiday with her in front of Xiao Yan, and told Xiao Yan that he wanted to go to Chengqian Palace to visit the Gao family, which was not only because he was angry with Xiao Yan, but also because he wanted to test Xiao Yan's intentions.
In fact, Xiao Yan felt sensitive, and when Qianlong had just come to the Body and Hall to approach her on the pretext of sending flowers, she had already smelled Qianlong's extremely faint aroma of fat powder. Although this aroma is not strong or very obvious, it is elegant and long, and the lingering fragrance is not suitable for low-ranking concubines or palace maids who serve people. Therefore, Xiao Yan deduced that this aroma must have come from a high-ranking concubine in the harem.
However, since Qianlong did not mention this matter, Xiao Yan did not ask more. Since Xiao Yan didn't have any expectations for Qianlong at all, let alone let him guard himself like a jade, when Xiao Yan found out that Qianlong had the smell of other concubines, she just secretly slandered Qianlong in her heart, and then she threw away her hand and didn't bother with this matter, let alone any jealousy or sadness.
However, at this time, Xiao Yan saw that Qianlong suddenly mentioned that he was going to Chengqian Palace to visit the Gao family, and knew that the person who had been entangled with Qianlong just now was the Gao family, but she was really a little uncomfortable in her heart. She didn't forget that Gao had attacked her two precious sons in her womb with the intention of causing her miscarriage.
Qianlong also said that he would make decisions for her and the two children, but after letting the two initiators of the Fucha clan and the Gao clan be grounded for a few days, the matter was revealed. Now Qianlong and Gao are tired of being together again, and they really responded to that sentence: If a man can be reliable, sows can climb trees!
At this time, Xiao Yan really wanted to give Qianlong scum a five-finger fan directly, but in order to successfully complete the task in the future, Xiao Yan decided to silently write down this account in her heart, and wait until she brushed Qianlong's favorability to the fullest, and after completing this task, she would find an opportunity to beat him up and get back all the grievances she had suffered over the years. Now, let's continue to pretend to be weak......
Xiao Yan frowned, pursed her lips and remained silent. Qianlong saw Xiao Yan showing an aggrieved look, and thought that Xiao Yan was eating Gao's vinegar, so his face was full of displeasure, and he couldn't help but feel good, and his tense face was slightly relaxed.
Qianlong hugged Xiao Yan into his arms and asked softly, "Why is Yan'er unhappy?" But don't you want me to visit the noble concubine? ā
Xiao Yan was silent for a long time, and then nodded lightly: "The concubine body really doesn't like it." ā
Qianlong was suddenly overjoyed, but before he could speak, he was angry with Xiao Yan's next sentence. "Because the noble concubine once harmed the fifth and sixth elder brothers of the concubine, therefore, the concubine really doesn't like her."
Qianlong glared at Xiao Yan and didn't say anything for a long time. Well, it seems that this time he is self-inflicted, that damn little girl is not jealous for him at all, but for her two precious sons!
Qianlong wanted to scold Xiao Yan a few words, but he didn't scold him after all. What to scold? Do you blame her for not being jealous of herself like the other concubines? Qianlong felt that he couldn't afford to lose this person, and he couldn't do such an inexplicable and wonderful thing.
It's just that Qianlong is really a little angry with Xiao Yan. Don't you like me being close to Gao? I want to give the Gao family dignity! You don't feel jealous of me, you don't take me to heart, and some of the other concubines are looking forward to being favored by me!
So, after Qianlong glared at Xiao Yan for a long time, he finally snorted coldly and walked away.
Xiao Yan looked at Qianlong's back and left angrily, touched her chin and pondered: It seems that the noble concubine Gao is still the white moonlight that Qianlong's scum can't erase from his heart. How can this white moonlight that Qianlong will never forget become a grain of white rice that Qianlong disdains? This is indeed a question worthy of in-depth study.
Suddenly, Xiao Yan remembered something, and anxiously communicated with the system in her heart: "I seem to have accidentally angered Qianlong just now, he didn't take my favorability to the end, right?" ā
The system hurriedly checked the values, and was also a little puzzled: "It stands to reason that Qianlong was so angry when he left just now, which will affect some favorability." However, why did Qianlong's favorability towards his master be the same as before, and there was no change? That's a strange thing. ā
Xiao Yan breathed a sigh of relief, it's good if it doesn't fall, it's good if it doesn't fall! Hey, since the favorability has not decreased, does it mean that Qianlong is not really angry with her, but is just arguing and quarreling with her?
Xiao Yan couldn't help but tighten her eyebrows, it turned out that Qianlong scum still had this hobby! Could it be that he thinks life is too ordinary, so he wants to find some waves to add color? It seems that she should think of a way to do what she likes and coax Qianlong, who was inexplicably awkward with her, back.
At this time, the snow kite entered the hall and replied, saying that the fifth elder brother and the sixth elder brother had just woken up, and Xu was a little hungry and was making a fuss to find Eniang.
So, Xiao Yan suddenly put the questions that had not yet come up with an answer to them, and went to coax the two children with great interest. After all, the world is big, and eating is the biggest. You can't starve her two sweethearts!
Qiu Lan and Qiu Yue saw that Qianlong was so angry that they brushed their sleeves away, and they couldn't help but pinch a cold sweat for Xiao Yan. But she didn't expect Xiao Yan to just be alone for a while, and when she heard that the fifth and sixth elder brothers were awake, she happily went to coax the two little elder brothers.
Qiulan and Qiuyue glanced at each other, and secretly sighed in their hearts: Concubine Niangniang is really a big heart. Should they remind the concubine that if she can't firmly grasp the emperor's heart, then not only will she be gradually forgotten and abandoned by the emperor, but she will even be unable to get the emperor's favor even if the two little brothers can't get the emperor's favor?
In the end, Qiu Lan and Qiu Yue didn't remind Xiao Yan of anything. It's just because although they are palace maids sent by Qianlong to serve Xiao Yan, their master is only Qianlong.
However, when Xue Kite was cleaning up the dishes and chopsticks, she hurriedly whispered to Xiao Yan: "The slave maid just heard that when the emperor walked to the door of Chuxiu Palace, she frowned and said, 'What a stupid girl who doesn't understand the amorous feelings!'" āā
Xiao Yan was stunned on the spot, and only came back to her senses after a long time, and muttered in disbelief: "Could it be that the emperor is blaming me for not eating Gao's vinegar just now?" ā
When Xiao Yan finally realized that he knew the reason why Qianlong was angry just now, Qianlong, who had already stepped into the gate of Chengqian Palace, was still depressed, even though Gao Fang was carefully serving with a smiling face, playing chess and painting with Qianlong, Qianlong still felt unhappy.
Gao Fang's ankle did sprain, but it was not serious. However, in order to win Qianlong's pity, Gao Fang still wrapped his somewhat swollen ankles layer by layer, which did look a little scary at first glance.
Gao Fang looked at the time, cautiously looked at Qianlong's face, and suggested softly: "The concubine has prepared the emperor's favorite supper here, does the emperor want to use some?" ā
Qianlong pursed his thin lips and waved his hand lightly: "I have no appetite, you can eat it yourself." ā
The smile on Gao Fang's face stiffened slightly, but then he regained his gentle and lovely smile, and continued to suggest: "If it's late today, and the emperor has been busy for a day, it's better to rest early." ā
Qianlong looked at Gao Fang with a smile, and deliberately raised his eyebrows and said, "I have the intention to rest in Chengqian Palace, but it's a pity...... Fang'er happened to hurt her ankle, which was a little inconvenient. ā
Gao Fang instantly understood Qianlong's hint, and although she was a little bitter in her heart, she still maintained a decent smile, and said softly: "The concubine is not feeling well tonight, and it is indeed inconvenient to sleep for the emperor." Liu Guiren in the side hall of Chengqian Palace is gentle and lovely, and he is wise and wise, so it is better to let Liu Guiren sleep for the emperor tonight. ā