The timing of this kidney dish is quite impeccable.
Zhao Changhe still cared a bit about his dignity, didn't blatantly accompany Huangfu Qing to attend the grand farewell breakfast banquet, and hid in his own courtyard for breakfast, where the kidney dish was still hot.
Huangfu Qing couldn't care less, attended the banquet in full dress as if nothing was the matter, chatted and laughed as usual, looking as if she was oblivious to what others were murmuring behind her back.
Yang Jingxiu also acted as if he had no idea what had happened, making overtures with flowery language, thanking the Imperial Concubine for attending the birthday banquet, filling the Yang Family with glory, expressing his tearful gratitude, talking incoherently... and also wishing Your Majesty a longevity that surpasses the southern mountains, full of thriving vitality.
