Changsheng: Peak at the Beginning

Chapter 1248 Zhen Huan Enlarged to 172

Princess Shuhe had also been in charge of palace affairs since she was young. Although Princess Wenshu was young at that time, she had read several account books. After so many years of instruction from Concubine Jinggui, she was very skilled in managing household affairs.

But Princess Shuhe leaned close to Princess Wenshu's ear and whispered, "There are still moral issues between husband and wife. Over the years, the Empress Dowager has secretly taught us many ways to maintain our health. You must use them well."

Princess Wenshu's face turned red and her throat tightened at the words "matters of moral ethics", and she couldn't utter a word for a long time.

Princess Shuhe understood the modesty of an unmarried woman, and thinking that Concubine Jinggui was very concerned about her sister, she stopped talking about it and turned to talk about how couples get along with each other: "Although I have only been married for a few days, I can say a few words about how couples get along with each other."

Princess Wenshu calmed down and looked at her bragging elder sister with a hint of sarcasm, "Sister, please tell me quickly so that I can learn more."

Princess Shuhe said to her directly that she was being naughty, "Since we are now husband and wife, we can't be too polite when we are together, but since we are not very familiar with each other, it is okay to be polite a little."

"Your brother-in-law is handsome. I like him as soon as I see him. I want to stay with him for a while, even if I don't do anything, just watching him is good."

That’s right, what Princess Shuhe was most satisfied with about her husband was his rare fair skin and handsome appearance.

The two sisters chatted for a long time before gathering around Jiang Xinxin to have lunch with Qianlong, the Queen, and Concubine Jinggui.

Jiang Xinxin looked at Princess Shuhe and her husband being so intimate, then turned to Emperor Qianlong and the Queen and said, "Today is a family dinner, and you two are the emperor's brother and sister-in-law, so just sit together and don't be too unfamiliar."

Since Jiang Xinxin had spoken, Qianlong had no choice but to respond, so a large round table was set up for lunch. Jiang Xinxin and Qianlong sat at the main seats, Jinggui Concubine was the main host, and the Queen was the deputy host. The main guests were naturally Princess Shuhe and her husband. In addition, the eldest prince Yonglian and the eldest princess Jingse sat at another table with several princes and princesses, and the atmosphere became lively.

Because the prince consort came from Mongolia, which is a little far from the capital, his daily diet is mainly beef and mutton. Even though he has a high status, he can only eat vegetables occasionally, and the taste is far inferior to that in the restaurants in the capital, not to mention the chefs in the palace who were specially trained by Jiang Xinxin.

Beef and mutton are indispensable on the table, and the taste is very good. Now the chefs in the palace have cooked the meat from various parts of the cattle and mutton according to their own characteristics. And because of Jiang Xinxin's instructions, they are willing to use spices. The prince consort was so satisfied with the meal that his mouth was drooling.

However, Qianlong's favorite meat was duck meat. Later, after returning to the palace, he was taught by Jiang Xinxin to like seafood. There was a sweet-skin roast duck and a tangerine peel and eight-treasure duck on the table, as well as scallion-fried sea cucumber and Longjing shrimp. Qianlong was very satisfied with the meal.

As for Jiang Xinxin, she had a very diverse taste and would like any food she thought was delicious. In order to cater to Concubine Jinggui and the Queen, she added a few dishes that looked light, as well as a few fresh and sweet dishes.

As for the children's table, just arrange it according to sweet and sour tastes and it will satisfy everyone, especially since Jiang Xinxin added a fried chicken leg and a fried shredded beef. The desserts after the meal were apple pie and strawberry pie, which made the little adult Yonglian forget about table manners and almost had a fight with his sister Jingse.

As expected, there is no child who doesn’t like Ken Da Ji and Grandpa Mai, and of course, adults like them too.

Before leaving, Princess Shuhe's husband couldn't help but ask Princess Shuhe about the recipe of fried chicken legs. He also liked the two desserts very much. If he didn't know the rules, he would not want the recipe, but the chef.

After seeing Princess Shuhe off, Jiang Xinxin said directly to Concubine Jinggui and Princess Wenshu, "Now those Mongolian princes should leave the capital one after another. I'm sure you and your daughter have heard that the emperor will definitely choose princes-in-law for the princesses from among the young princes who stay."

"What I mean is that there is nothing to be picky about the status of those young princes, so you mother and daughter only need to look at their character and talent and choose them as you like. As for the wedding, there is no need to rush, it will take at least another three years."

When Concubine Jinggui heard this, she felt relieved. However, Jiang Xinxin had not mentioned whether Princess Wenshu would follow the example of Princess Shuhe and stay in the capital after her marriage, so she asked immediately: "After the second princess gets married, will she also stay in the capital with her husband like the eldest princess?"

Jiang Xinxin nodded, "Of course, they will stay in the capital like Princess Shuhe."

Concubine Jinggui was overjoyed and quickly pulled Princess Wenshu to express her gratitude.

Jiang Xinxin hurriedly called out and mentioned another thing: "Princess Shuhe's mansion was bought by the Lu family. The emperor didn't think of this because he was busy with the affairs of the previous dynasty and didn't think of it for a while. At that time, I..."

"After all, there were some mistakes that led to the current situation."

The family of Concubine Jinggui was not of military origin, but of standard literati. Her family was close to the south of the Yangtze River, and she had two princesses. Even though the fourth princess Heng'er was still young, it would take at least six or seven years to discuss her marriage. However, the Feng family might not be able to afford the money for two princesses' mansions.

Princess Wenshu was reluctant to embarrass her mother, Concubine Jinggui, so she said directly, "My elder sister has told me a lot about how to get along with each other as husband and wife, and the Empress Dowager has allowed me to have three years to cultivate my relationship with my husband first, so I think I don't need the Princess's Mansion. As long as I can stay in the capital and meet with my mother at any time, it will be great."

The relationship between Concubine Jinggui and Princess Wenshu was very deep. Concubine Jinggui herself had accumulated a lot of wealth over the years, but she wanted to give all these things to Princess Wenshu as a dowry, which was more affordable than the princess's mansion.

Now that Jiang Xinxin mentioned the princess's mansion, Concubine Jinggui no longer hid it from the child and explained, "Mother has some wealth and can afford to buy two princess's mansions, but if she does so, you two sisters won't have any dowry."

Princess Wenshu was so moved that her eyes welled up with tears. She repeatedly said that she didn't need to give a separate dowry. "Mother, my son's marriage will be arranged by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. You can keep your money for yourself. You must eat well and live a long life. When I have children, I will need you, my grandmother, to take care of them."

Jiang Xinxin also felt that Princess Wenshu's words were really thoughtful, and smiled at Concubine Jinggui, "Look at our princess, the marriage hasn't even started yet, but she's already thinking about making you a grandmother."