Princess Xiangrui in Huanzhu

As soon as He Xi sat down, the maid beside her put a cloak on her.

The weather is getting colder, so she really needs to keep warm. Now that she is a double, she needs to be careful in everything.

Various utensils had been prepared in the pavilion, among which a pot with a strange shape attracted everyone's attention.

The pot looks like a large round bowl with a protrusion in the middle and a partition on the side. It is filled with soup that is steaming.

Although Qing'er and Lanxin were well-informed, they had never seen such a strange thing.

He Xi was not in a hurry to introduce this novel item to Qing'er and Lan Xin. She just blinked and signaled them to be patient as the best was yet to come.

Then, she waved her hand gently, and the maids behind her came in one after another, placing plates of exquisite raw ingredients on the table. These foods looked very tempting and made people salivate.

The chefs in the Princess Mansion seem to have a unique pursuit of cooking. No matter what kind of dishes they make, they strive to achieve perfection, and even the presentation of the dishes must be beautiful.

"Xi'er, what on earth is this?" Lan Xin, who has the closest relationship with He Xi, couldn't help but ask out of curiosity.

"Don't be impatient. This is a rare delicacy in the world! You will know it later." He Xi deliberately kept the suspense with a sly smile on his face.

"Okay Xier, stop keeping us in suspense." Qing'er took over the conversation and looked at Hexi with smiles in her eyes.

He Xi was about to say something when he saw a group of people coming "uninvited".

"Xier always has some wonderful ideas in his head." Qianlong strode over and laughed heartily.

No one expected the emperor to arrive suddenly, and everyone knelt down to pay their respects.

He Xi knew that no matter how delicious the food was, it could not escape the taste of her dog-nosed father.

Only Hexi dared to say this about Qianlong.

"Hahaha, no need to be polite, today I'm just here... to have a free meal." Qianlong imitated Hexi's words, without any airs.

Almost everyone present had seen Qianlong before, so although they were surprised, they were not afraid.

Only Mo Ying was there. It was her first time meeting the old emperor, and she was very exhausted throughout the day.

He immediately lowered his head and became a invisible person.

"No need to be polite, no need to be polite. What good thing has Xier come up with now?" Qianlong felt that he had come to the right place today. Look, here is something new.

He Xi hurriedly stepped forward and grabbed Qianlong's sleeve, saying coquettishly, "Father, you really came at the right time! I was just about to send someone to invite you, but you came here by yourself. You really can't hide anything from you!"

After hearing this, Qianlong burst into laughter and was in a very good mood. Even Hexi's slightly complaining tone made him very happy.

Mo Ying, who was standing aside, observed all this silently, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart: It is just as the rumors say, this Princess Hexi is really favored. She speaks to the emperor so casually without any restraint.

He Xi looked around and suddenly seemed to remember something and asked, "Father Emperor, where are Yong Ji and Yong Jing? Why can't I see them?"

As a good sister who cares about her younger brothers, she naturally would not forget to ask about the situation of her two younger brothers.

Qianlong replied nonchalantly: "They are reviewing memorials."

He Xi fell silent for a moment, muttering to himself: You pushed all the political affairs to Yongji and Yongjing, while you yourself ran away to enjoy some free time, and even came to my place to eat and drink for free. Isn't this simply too inhumane?

But she didn't dare say it openly. Wouldn't that be courting death?

She could only silently condemn Qianlong's unkind behavior in her heart and mourn for her two humble brothers.

But if you think about it carefully, Yongjing was probably tricked by Yongqi again. Oh, what a pair of loving brothers!

As He Xi sighed, he was thinking about sending them some delicious food after the matter was over to show his concern. Just think of it as a humanitarian gesture to comfort them.

Qianlong certainly would not have any intention of exploiting them. He sincerely wanted to cultivate Yongqi's abilities.

But He Xi was right. How wonderful this relaxed and comfortable life is! Being an emperor, working hard every day, getting up earlier than a chicken and sleeping later than a dog, is not an easy thing!

At this moment, Qianlong even began to think about whether to abdicate, so that he could completely avoid being lazy in one step.

In the Southern Study on the other side, Yongqi was reviewing memorials with great effort when he suddenly couldn't help shivering.

Yongjing, who was filled with hatred and resentment, immediately noticed this situation.

"Brother, have you caught a cold?" Yongjing asked with a gloating look on his face.

He was supposed to go to his sister's house today, but this guy tricked him here again!

"A-choo! It's okay!" Yongqi gave Yongjing a cold look. He knew that it was this brat who was scolding him!

But what does the old saying say, brothers fight together to fight tigers, and fathers and sons fight together in battle. After all, Yongjing is his only brother.

The South Study was filled with gloom and sorrow, while the Princess Mansion was filled with laughter and joy.

After everyone sat down, the dishes were served one after another. However, when everyone saw the plates of raw food in front of them, they looked at each other with puzzled and worried expressions on their faces.

Could it be that these are the delicacies that He Xi was talking about? Isn't this like going back to the primitive age and starting to eat raw meat and drink blood? Everyone muttered in their hearts, feeling that they could not accept such food.

He Xi noticed that each of them looked troubled and immediately understood their misunderstanding.

She smiled and explained: "What are you thinking about! Today I am going to introduce you to this kind of food. Whether you can cook or not, as long as you put the ingredients in the pot, you can cook delicious dishes."

As she spoke, she pointed to the bubbling hot pot, her eyes gleaming with confidence.

"Xi'er, are you serious?"

He Xi nodded. This is the simplified version of ancient hot pot!

He Xi spent a lot of effort to make such a hot pot.

The first problem was the cookware. In ancient times, there were no special utensils for boiling food, so she could only ask someone to make a new mold.

After repeated attempts, I finally succeeded in creating a pot suitable for hot pot.

Since she became pregnant, although the baby in her belly was very well-behaved and did not cause Hexi too much discomfort, she always felt a loss of appetite and had no interest in any food.

At this moment, she suddenly remembered the leader among modern heavy-flavor cuisines - hot pot.

To make a good hot pot, besides the pot, the most important thing is the seasoning. He Xi tried her best to find all kinds of spices, peppers and other ingredients, and finally managed to gather the necessary materials after going through hardships. The hard work paid off, and she finally made a hot pot feast.