The Apo Master dressed up as Concubine Ling and killed the Ruyi sisters

After Wei Yanwan entered the emperor's bedchamber, the emperor doted on her and summoned her from time to time. Wei Yanwan always took this opportunity to ask the emperor for advice on poetry, literature, or antique appreciation.

The emperor has always valued the unity of the Manchus and the Han people, and he is very fond of Chinese studies. Among all the Manchus in the palace, only the Empress Dowager, Empress Xian Guifei and Concubine Shu are well-read. Seeing that Wei Yanwan is so eager to learn, the emperor is very happy to teach her.

On the day of the Little New Year, Wei Yanwan came to the Yangxin Palace to pay her respects to the Emperor.

"Your Majesty, your servant pays homage!" Wei Yanwan said.

The emperor saw the maid beside Wei Yanwan holding something in her hand and asked, "Get up, what do you want to give me? You put two portions and covered them with lids so I can't see them?"

As she spoke, Wei Yanwan seemed to be in a dilemma and asked, "Your Majesty, I want you to taste my cooking skills, so I cooked a bowl of bird's nest for you. But I have never worked in the imperial kitchen, and I have never had the blessing to enjoy such a luxurious thing as bird's nest, so I don't know how much to use."

"I asked the people in the imperial kitchen, but they gave different answers. I was really unsure, so I made two portions. I would like to ask the emperor for his advice."

The emperor opened two portions of bird's nest respectively, and saw that one portion only contained a few strands of bird's nest, which looked bland and unappetizing. The other portion contained three taels of bird's nest and many other things.

The emperor smiled and said, "It's just a bird's nest. You can ask the kitchen to prepare it and send it to us."

"This is my gift to His Majesty, how can I let others do it for me? Your Majesty is rich and knowledgeable, what good things has he not seen or eaten? Naturally, I have to follow what Your Majesty says. Your Majesty, you haven't answered my question yet." Wei Yanwan said in a serious and slightly coquettish tone.

Wei Yanwan is only nineteen years old now, young, beautiful, smart and studious. Although her knowledge is shallow due to her background, her serious spirit of study makes the emperor admire her very much.

"Okay, I'll help you solve your doubts." The emperor tapped Wei Yanwan's pretty face and said, "If it were common people, bird's nest would be considered a luxury item, so it would be best to stew it slowly with clear soup. But in the palace, bird's nest is just an ordinary ingredient, so it can be stewed with more richness."

"I am grateful for your advice! Your Majesty, please try my cooking." Wei Yanwan immediately and happily took the bowl of three taels of bird's nest for the emperor to enjoy. The emperor took it with a smile, and just after taking two bites, before he had time to comment, he heard Li Yutong announce that Concubine Xian had arrived.

Today, the Emperor specially invited Concubine Xian to have a meal in the Yangxin Palace. When Concubine Xian came in to pay her respects, the Emperor smiled and said, "Concubine Xian is good at preparing delicious food. You can ask her how to add bird's nest to the meal."

Ruyi looked at the bird's nest that the emperor had already taken a bite of and said, "The bird's nest powder stewed by Concubine Wei is a plain white bowl, and the bird's nest is also picked cleanly, which is quite careful. But bird's nest is a luxurious thing, and you used a full three taels of it!"

"Bird's nest is best cooked slowly in clear soup, and is inferior to that cooked with meat or greasy food. You put so many things on the bird's nest, and the greed has ruined its taste. It's like a beggar selling his wealth and revealing his poverty."

"My cooking skills are not good, thank you Concubine Xian for your guidance!" Wei Yanwan knelt down and saluted.

The emperor felt uncomfortable after hearing Ruyi's words. He had just told Concubine Wei that it was not necessary to cherish bird's nest, but Ruyi said that bird's nest was luxurious and should be consumed in small quantities and lightly.

He also said that if you use too much bird's nest, you will be like a beggar who sells his wealth but reveals his poverty. Could it be that you are the emperor, but you can't afford three taels of bird's nest for one meal? !

I used to think that Ruyi and I had a mutual understanding, so I asked Ruyi to teach Concubine Wei, but I didn't expect that I ended up slapping myself in the face!

The emperor said calmly, "Noble Wei is a beginner, so naturally she has many shortcomings. Everyone has different tastes. I think Noble Wei's bowl of bird's nest tastes good."

Wei Yanwan said happily: "As long as the emperor likes it! I will not disturb the emperor and Concubine Xian from having dinner. I will take my leave!"

Ruyi was a little confused as to why the emperor suddenly became so cold. Was it because Concubine Wei’s bird’s nest was not made well, or because she said something wrong?

But is there anything wrong with the way he made the bird's nest? It must be that Concubine Wei's new favorite, and the emperor was just giving Concubine Wei face in front of him.

Wei Yanwan retreated while listening to the two people's thoughts, and complained in her heart: "You really feel good about yourself. Bird's nest is a common thing in the royal family. You praise it as if it is something extraordinary. I wonder who is showing off his poverty!"

After leaving the Yangxin Palace, Lan Cui supported Wei Yanwan, fearing that she would feel uncomfortable after hearing Concubine Xian's words, and comforted her: "My lady, don't pay too much attention to Concubine Xian's words. We will have plenty of opportunities to learn in the future. Didn't the emperor think that my lady did a bad job just now?"

"Well, while I'm still young, I want to learn all kinds of poetry, songs, food appreciation, singing and dancing skills. Not only must I learn them, I must do better than Concubine Xian!" Wei Yanwan said.

"I believe that the master will definitely do it!" Lan Cui supported with a smile.

As the master and servant were about to leave, a guard beside them greeted them, "Yan... Your humble servant greets the noble lady Wei!"

Wei Yanwan looked up and saw that it was Ling Yunche who had become the imperial guard.

It seems that Ruyi has already comforted Ling Yunche and promised Ling Yunche a bright future on the condition that he forgets the original owner.

Since Ling Yunche had already agreed, why did he have to put on an expression of nostalgia in front of me? Did he feel uncomfortable because I didn't miss him as much as I did in the last life, so he came to me to seek a sense of existence?

Ling Yunche didn't want to live anymore. He still had decades of life as a favored concubine to enjoy! Wei Yanwan ignored him and left.

At this moment, looking at Wei Yanwan's ruthless appearance as if she had never recognized him, Ling Yunche felt that Concubine Xian was right. Wei Yanwan was a heartless woman who would do anything to climb up.

If that's the case, why should he be reluctant to leave? No, he would have failed Concubine Xian's consolation and promotion!

After returning to Yongshou Palace, news came from Yangxin Palace that Concubine Shu would serve as the emperor in the evening.

Chunchan said, "Since Shupin entered the palace, he has been favored by the emperor. The emperor even gave her a pregnancy-preserving medicine after she slept with him. It can be seen how much he loves Shupin! In the palace, only offspring can be relied upon for long-term prosperity. Although the master has just slept with him for a short time, he should plan for the future early!"

The palace people thought that the pregnancy medicine was the emperor's favor to Shupin, hoping that Shupin could get pregnant soon. Not only Shupin Chunchan, but also the original owner herself thought so! But no one expected that the emperor had been on guard against Shupin for a long time!

Wei Yanwan could not tell anyone the secret of the pregnancy-maintaining medicine. She knew that according to history, it would take her several more years to give birth to the seventh princess, so she no longer cared about the pregnancy-maintaining medicine.

Just because Chunchan reminded her of this, Wei Yanwan became a little curious. When Ruyi learned the truth about the pregnancy medicine, what was she thinking?