The eunuch left. About ten minutes later, the eunuch returned with a bitter smile. "Your Majesty, His Majesty has gone to the Vermilion Bird Palace."
"What?" The Empress's expression changed. "Why did he go again?"
The eunuch braced himself and said, "At the court meeting this morning, I don't know which minister presented a gyrfalcon. His Majesty saw that the gyrfalcon was very beautiful, so he personally sent it to the little masters of the Vermilion Bird Palace."
Since he was already there, he naturally stayed for breakfast.
The Empress pinched her fingers and calmly instructed the attendant, "The small kitchen has made a few of His Majesty's favorite dishes. Send them to the Vermilion Bird Palace. Also, make a few of the children's favorite snacks and send them to His Majesty and Consort Yun."
"Yes."
The eunuch did as he was told.
