Queen Xiaoxi

Chapter 397 Drinking Fish Soup

Fifth elder brother Yinqi waved to the little eunuch on duty outside.Upon seeing this, the young eunuch hurriedly stepped forward to greet Yinqi and said, "I wish you well, Prince Heng. I wish you good luck. I wish you good luck, my lord."

"Get up. Go in quickly and send a message to Emperor Ama, saying that fifth elder brother Yinyin Qi, Chen Tingjing, and Master Chen are here to pay their respects." Yiqi supported Chen Tingjing and ordered.

"Hey." The little eunuch didn't dare to delay and quickly passed the message inside.The little eunuch eagerly got behind Liang Jiugong and whispered a few words to Liang Jiugong.

Liang Jiugong signaled to the young eunuch to wait for a moment, then walked behind Kangxi and reported back: "Long live Lord Qi, the fifth elder brother Yinqi and Chen Tingjing outside are asking for an audience."

Hearing this, Kangxi put down the fishing rod and said, "Oh, that old guy Chen Tingjing is a rare visitor. Chuan, go and invite Chen Tingjing in person."

"Come on, I'll go right now." Liang Jiugong quickly agreed and stepped back.

Wanxian listened to the conversation between Kangxi and Liang Jiugong beside her, and took the initiative to say: "Since a minister is here, I will leave first."

"Don't worry, wait for them to come. It's not too late for you to leave. Besides, maybe you can just say a few words and then leave." Kangxi stopped him.

After hearing this, Wanxian calmly sat down on her Taishi chair.

Liang Jiugong walked out of the gate of Guanlan Pavilion. As soon as he saw Yinqi and Chen Tingjing, he hurriedly greeted them and said, "I would like to say hello to Fifth Brother and Lord Chen."

"Shuida is polite, Shuda, Huang Ama wants to see us." Yinqi quickly called up Liang Jiugong, who was saluting, and said politely.

"Replying to the fifth master, Long Live Master has ordered his servants to welcome you two in." Liang Jiugong responded, moving to the other side of Chen Tingjing, supporting Chen Tingjing, and said: "Master Chen, you are always a rare visitor."

"I'm just a lazy old man, I can't go into the palace to pay my respects to Lord Long Live." Chen Tingjing laughed and joked with Liang Jiugong.

Liang Jiugong quickly said respectfully to Chen Tingjing: "Master Chen, is Long Live the Lord still waiting inside?"

"Then we can't keep Long Live Lord waiting, let's go." Chen Tingjing hurriedly walked faster.

As the group of three got closer, the aroma of the bighead carp and tofu soup became stronger and stronger.

Chen Tingjing couldn't help but said curiously: "This Long Live Lord is really in high spirits. This bighead carp and tofu soup is freshly cooked."

"No, today Long Live the fishhook. A big bighead carp was hooked. Long Live the Lord then ordered a fire to be set up nearby. This fish is stewed, which is the most delicious." Liang Jiugong replied.

"So that's it. It's not just killed and stewed, it's the most delicious. The little old man is old and his mouth is also greedy." Chen Tingjing couldn't help but laugh at himself.

Liang Jiugong instantly understood the reason why Long Live Master asked him to welcome him in person. Master Chen and Long Live Master would pinch each other when they met.But now that Concubine Shu is also inside, the monarch and his ministers cannot talk to each other in a dishonorable manner as usual.After Liang Jiugong figured it out, he said, "Master Chen, Concubine Shu is also in there. Sir, please save some face."

Chen Tingjing was stunned at first. As an official of the imperial court, he naturally knew that Concubine Shu was the only one favored by Lord Long Live these days.It's just that Chen Tingjing never imagined that Concubine Shu would have such a high status in front of Long Live Lord.Chen Tingjing can stand in the court for decades without falling, so he naturally has his own way of doing things.Therefore, Chen Tingjing said with a normal expression: "Please rest assured, Lord Long Live. Today, I just came to say hello to Lord Long Live."

Yinqi kept listening to what Chen Tingjing and Liang Jiugong said, but did not interrupt.He was also taught face to face by the old queen mother who raised him and his biological mother, Concubine Yi.He said that when you see Concubine Shu, you must be respectful and polite.I heard that Yinzhen got an errand from the Ministry of Internal Affairs a few days ago, and Concubine Shu mentioned it to Huang Ama.Forget it, Madam Huang and E Niang will not harm themselves.Then you should be polite to Concubine Shu.

The three of them walked to Kangxi with their own thoughts and said hello.

As soon as Kangxi saw the three of them, he threw the fishing rod he was holding to the little eunuch beside him.

Unexpectedly, as soon as the little eunuch took the fishing rod, he saw the fish's swim bladder sinking.The little eunuch didn't dare to delay and quickly lifted the fishing rod.I saw another big bighead carp being pulled up from the lake.

Wanxian quickly said to Kangxi: "Long live this fish. When I look at it, it seems that the one just now is bigger."

"That's right. Ziduan (Chen Tingjing's name), Yinqi, you two are here." After Kangxi nodded to Wanxian, he spoke to the fifth elder brother, Yinqi and Chen Tingjing.

Yinqi and Chen Tingjing quickly knelt down to salute Kangxi and say hello.

"My son, I send my regards to the Emperor, and wish the Emperor a long life."

"I would like to extend my regards to the long live Lord. Long live the long life of the Lord."

"Get up, get up. Ziduan, you are too old. Why do you need to salute like this? Yinqi, why don't you help Zituan up." Before Chen Tingjing knelt down, Kangxi faced Yinqi. Instructed.

Yinqi quickly helped Chen Tingjing up.Kangxi said: "Come here, bring a chair for Ziduan and Yinqi."

Two young eunuchs with quick eyes and hands hurriedly moved two chairs and placed them behind them.Chen Tingjing first clasped his fists at Wanxian and said, "I send my regards to Concubine Shu."

"Your Excellency, you are polite." Wanxian immediately stood up and said a blessing to Chen Tingjing, saying politely.Wanxian also heard from Kangxi that the Master Chen in front of her was a veteran of two dynasties.

"Greetings to Empress Shu." Yinqi greeted her respectfully.Although Wanxian is Yinqi's concubine, she is still that age after all.Moreover, unlike Lao Ba, Lao Jiu, etc., Yinqi was willing to address her as "Shu Mu Fei".This "Shu Empress" is already a very respectful title.

Wanxian also returned the gift.The two of them sat down with confidence.

Liang Jiugong hurriedly arranged for someone to prepare tea, and personally brought the tea to Yinqi and Chen Tingjing.

"Ziduan, why are you here today?" Kangxi asked Chen Tingjing.

Chen Tingjing took the tea cup and replied: "I thought it had been a long time since I came to say hello to you, Lord Long Live. Today I thought of coming to say hello to Lord Long Live."

"That's it. Ziduan, this is this year's new tea, please try it." Kangxi extended his hand to Chen Ting and said respectfully.

Yinqi was raised by the empress dowager. He likes to drink milk tea instead of this kind of clear tea. Now he has no choice but to take a pretentious sip.

Chen Tingjing tasted the new tea in the cup with great interest and commented: "Good tea, really good tea."

"Liang Jiugong, why don't you send someone back quickly? Pack some tea for Ziduan." Seeing Chen Tingjing's appearance, Kangxi ordered Liang Jiugong angrily.

Liang Jiugong hurriedly agreed: "Come on, I will make arrangements now."

"Thank you so much for your grace, Lord Long Live. You're welcome." Chen Tingjing thanked him with a smile.

Kangxi shook his head, obviously knowing Chen Tingjing's style.Chen Tingjing smelled the aroma wafting from the side and said to Kangxi: "Long Live Lord is in a really good mood today. I heard that Lord Long Live caught a bighead carp and specially made bighead carp tofu soup."

"It's nothing more than taking a break from the busy schedule." Kangxi said.

Wanxian, who was on the side, listened to the conversation and whispered to Qiaoguo beside her: "Go and see, is the bighead carp and tofu soup ready? If it is ready, then bring it over."

"Come on, I'll go right away." Qiaoguo understood what Wanxian meant and immediately went to the imperial chef.

Yunxia also followed Qiaoguo.

Kangxi asked Yinqi again: "Yinqi, when you came into the palace today, did you go to pay your respects to your mama?"

"To report to the Emperor, I originally wanted to greet you first, the Emperor. Then I went to say hello to the Emperor." Yiqi quickly stood up and replied.

Kangxi motioned for Yinqi to sit down and said, "That's fine. Your Queen Mother is old, and she would like you juniors to pay her respects."

"Yes, I understand. Emperor Ama, I also want to pay my respects to E Niang." Yinqi kept standing and begged Kangxi.

Ever since the spring day, Kangxi decreed that the brothers who opened the mansion had to request permission before they could meet their biological mothers.All the elder brothers who wanted to pay respects to their biological mother had to ask Kangxi for permission. Only after permission could they go to the palace of the biological mother to pay tribute.

"Since you have such filial piety, I agree with you." Kangxi nodded.

At this time, Qiaoguo and Yunxia each came holding a tray.

Wanxian hurriedly spoke to Kangxi: "Long live my Lord, the bighead carp and tofu soup is ready. I asked you to bring a few bowls, why don't you try them all."

"Then give it a try." Kangxi couldn't help Wanxian's face, so he said.

Wanxian quickly and actively handed a bowl of soup to Kangxi.

After Kangxi took it, he whispered to Wanxian: "You should try it quickly. I caught this specially for you."

Wanxian smiled, nodded, and sat back obediently to drink the soup.

Qiaoguo and Yunxia walked up to Chen Tingjing and Yinqi and respectfully presented the fish soup to them.

(End of this chapter)